Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Apr. 05, 2015

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 April 5, 2015
External net sales	$	23,293	$	59,678	$	18,028	$	100,999
Gross profit		4,840		16,088		(49)		20,879
Operating profit		2,026		11,074		(776)		12,324
Total assets		152,892		144,208		65,301		362,401
Depreciation and amortization		235		3,035		1,609		4,879
Capital expenditures		132		34		1,387		1,553
Quarter ended March 30, 2014
External net sales	$	19,363	$	48,289	$	18,902	$	86,554
Gross profit		3,789		11,305		626		15,720
Operating profit		944		6,027		11		6,982
Total assets		125,828		164,334		66,162		356,324
Depreciation and amortization		242		3,108		1,431		4,781
Capital expenditures		164		602		3,102		3,868