Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE C – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income, principally interest 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	Defense	Absorbent
	Appliances	Products	Products	Total
Quarter ended October 2, 2011
External net sales	$         33,956	$           46,210	$           24,695	$   104,861
Gross profit	6,860	15,611	1,186	23,657
Operating profit	4,610	14,045	599	19,254
Total assets	229,370	89,609	61,249	380,228
Depreciation	266	867	1,209	2,342
Capital expenditures	504	505	2,390	3,399
Quarter ended October 3, 2010
External net sales	$         37,212	$           56,200	$           20,135	$   113,547
Gross profit	8,209	14,693	1,461	24,363
Operating profit	6,057	13,088	981	20,126
Total assets	243,740	89,760	50,554	384,054
Depreciation	243	912	1,036	2,191
Capital expenditures	205	492	6,756	7,453
	(in thousands)
	Housewares/
	Small	Defense	Absorbent
	Appliances	Products	Products	Total
Nine Months ended October 2, 2011
External net sales	$         80,727	$          159,493	$           71,795	$   312,015
Gross profit	15,540	47,633	3,103	66,276
Operating profit	8,512	42,716	1,536	52,764
Total assets	229,370	89,609	61,249	380,228
Depreciation	726	2,665	3,217	6,608
Capital expenditures	3,082	1,360	8,061	12,503
Nine Months ended October 3, 2010
External net sales	$         92,126	$          185,110	$           59,786	$   337,022
Gross profit	20,815	48,450	6,202	75,467
Operating profit	13,744	43,439	6,214	63,397
Total assets	243,740	89,760	50,554	384,054
Depreciation	705	2,738	3,123	6,566
Capital expenditures	875	1,649	11,334	13,858