Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE E – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income and income taxes.  The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared manufacturing facilities.  Costs associated with corporate activities (such as cash and marketable securities management) and the assets associated with such activities are included within the Housewares/Small Appliances segment for all periods presented.

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense Products		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Quarter ended September 30, 2018
External net sales	$	22,714	$	58,939	$		$	81,653
Gross profit		3,040		12,657				15,697
Operating profit		56		6,786				6,842
Total assets		276,907		126,937		528		404,372
Depreciation and amortization		343		684				1,027
Capital expenditures		1,781		39				1,820
Quarter ended October 1, 2017
External net sales	$	20,935	$	49,679	$		$	70,614
Gross profit		3,148		15,744				18,892
Operating profit		299		11,385				11,684
Total assets		219,811		169,762		4,065		393,638
Depreciation and amortization		344		2,434				2,778
Capital expenditures		579		(215)				364
	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense Products		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Nine Months ended September 30, 2018
External net sales	$	56,749	$	180,957	$		$	237,706
Gross profit		7,187		48,232				55,419
Operating profit (loss)		(1,117)		33,738				32,621
Total assets		276,907		126,937		528		404,372
Depreciation and amortization		1,011		4,234				5,245
Capital expenditures		6,693		417				7,110
Nine Months ended October 1, 2017
External net sales	$	57,883	$	160,146	$		$	218,029
Gross profit		7,845		48,733				56,578
Operating profit (loss)		(103)		37,923				37,820
Total assets		219,811		169,762		4,065		393,638
Depreciation and amortization		955		6,058				7,013
Capital expenditures		1,502		1,374				2,876