Note L - Business Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Notes Tables

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliance			Defense		Safety			Total
Year ended December 31, 2022
External net sales	$	118,347		$	202,483		793		$	321,623
Gross profit (loss)		17,422			42,638		(4,935	)		55,125
Operating profit (loss)		5,262			31,644		(14,779	)		22,127
Total assets		211,804			194,422		5,621			411,847
Depreciation and amortization		975			1,613		391			2,979
Capital expenditures		527			393		110			1,030
Year ended December 31, 2021
External net sales	$	115,924		$	239,514		339		$	355,777
Gross profit (loss)		9,974			61,205		(6,783	)		64,396
Operating profit (loss)		(2,631	)		51,216		(18,556	)		30,029
Total assets		242,456			168,296		9,646			420,398
Depreciation and amortization		1,215			1,530		233			2,978
Capital expenditures		738			1,966		162			2,866
Year ended December 31, 2020
External net sales	$	117,645		$	234,645		337		$	352,627
Gross profit (loss)		24,206			62,561		(1,845	)		84,922
Operating profit (loss)		10,371			52,810		(6,985	)		56,196
Total assets		245,662			164,951		22,557			433,170
Depreciation and amortization		983			1,743		279			3,005
Capital expenditures		828			1,678		115			2,621