Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2012

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 Appliances		Defense Products		Absorbent Products			Total
Quarter ended July 1, 2012
External net sales	$	23,371	$	73,608	$	20,135		$	117,114
Gross profit		4,135		15,851		(392	)		19,594
Operating profit		1,579		13,816		(1,840	)		13,555
Total assets		206,698		105,526		67,139			379,363
Depreciation		258		796		1,500			2,554
Capital expenditures		417		180		1,753			2,350
Quarter ended July 3, 2011
External net sales	$	19,683	$	53,799	$	24,786		$	98,268
Gross profit		3,246		16,659		760			20,665
Operating profit		999		15,072		300			16,371
Total assets		209,956		92,336		60,573			362,865
Depreciation		238		891		1,074			2,203
Capital expenditures		1,635		447		3,952			6,034

	(in thousands)
	Housewares/ Small Appliances		Defense Products		Absorbent Products			Total
Six Months ended July 1, 2012
External net sales	$	48,063	$	123,289	$	42,535		$	213,887
Gross profit		8,832		29,724		1,390			39,946
Operating profit		3,314		25,506		(627	)		28,193
Total assets		206,698		105,526		67,139			379,363
Depreciation		524		1,597		2,867			4,988
Capital expenditures		665		201		5,977			6,843
Six Months ended July 3, 2011
External net sales	$	46,771	$	113,283	$	47,100		$	207,154
Gross profit		8,680		32,022		1,917			42,619
Operating profit		3,902		28,671		937			33,510
Total assets		209,956		92,336		60,573			362,865
Depreciation		460		1,798		2,008			4,266
Capital expenditures		2,578		855		5,671			9,104