Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE D – 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 March 31, 2013
External net sales	$	24,889	$	38,951	$	19,350	$	83,190
Gross profit		4,457		10,066		1,686		16,209
Operating profit		1,558		7,665		1,135		10,358
Total assets		188,776		108,200		59,955		356,931
Depreciation and amortization		282		681		1,318		2,281
Capital expenditures		114		1,583		4,072		5,769
Quarter ended April 1, 2012
External net sales	$	24,692	$	49,681	$	22,400	$	96,773
Gross profit		4,697		13,873		1,782		20,352
Operating profit		1,735		11,690		1,065		14,490
Total assets		183,219		122,723		67,718		373,660
Depreciation		266		801		1,367		2,434
Capital expenditures		248		21		4,224		4,493