Note E - Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE E – BUSINESS SEGMENTS 

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income and income taxes.  The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared owned or leased 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		Safety			Total
Quarter ended April 2, 2023
External net sales	$	21,052		$	58,858	$	499		$	80,409
Gross profit (loss)		4,706			14,059		(745	)		18,020
Operating profit (loss)		1,345			10,519		(2,444	)		9,420
Total assets		182,139			207,151		6,589			395,879
Depreciation and amortization		252			1,342		113			1,707
Capital expenditures		66			166		266			498
Quarter ended April 3, 2022
External net sales	$	20,306		$	40,355	$	93		$	60,754
Gross profit (loss)		1,195			8,867		(351	)		9,711
Operating profit (loss)		(1,539	)		6,038		(1,412	)		3,087
Total assets		208,455			170,154		9,905			388,514
Depreciation and amortization		262			389		61			712
Capital expenditures		77			92		3			172