J & J Snack Foods Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Nov 29, 2012
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2012-09-29.

J&j Snack Foods Corp. has a market cap of $1.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.3 with a P/E ratio of 21.4 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of J&j Snack Foods Corp. stocks is 0.9%. J&j Snack Foods Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated J&j Snack Foods Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

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Sales to food service customers increased $57,700,000 or 12%, to $521,262,000 in fiscal 2012. Excluding sales from the extra week in 2012, sales increased approximately 10% from 2011 to 2012. Excluding handhelds and Kim & Scott s sales in the twelve months post acquisitions and the extra week in 2012, sales increased approximately 6% for the year. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased 14% to $118,014,000 for the year aided by increased sales to restaurant chains, warehouse club stores and throughout our customer base. Increased sales to one customer accounted for approximately 25% of the pretzel sales increase. Excluding Kim & Scott s sales, food service soft pretzel sales increased 12% for the year. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $4,073,000 or 8%, to $53,813,000 for the year primarily as the result of higher sales to warehouse club stores and throughout our customer base. Increased sales to one customer accounted for about 85% of the frozen juices and ices sales increase. Churro sales to food service customers increased 11% to $45,974,000 in 2012 with sales increasing generally throughout our customer base, with sales to international customers accounting for about 1/3 of the sales increase. Sales of bakery products increased $24,904,000, or 10%, for the year as sales were spread throughout our customer base. Handheld sales to food service customers were $27,818,000 in 2012. Funnel cake and related funnel cake product sales decreased by $8,564,000 to $8,033,000 with lower sales to three customers accounting for all of the decrease. Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $15.2 million for the year. Price increases accounted for approximately $16.1 million of sales for the year and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and sales resulting from the acquisitions of Kim & Scott s and the handheld business, accounted for approximately $41.6 million of sales for the year. Operating income in our Food Service segment increased from $46,171,000 in 2011 to $49,770,000 in 2012 primarily as a result of increased sales volume and price increases which offset higher ingredient and packaging cost increases of about $9 million and the negative impact of the sharp decline in funnel cake sales.

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $18,769,000 or 21% to $109,868,000 in fiscal year 2012. Excluding sales from the extra week in 2012, sales increased approximately 18% from 2011 to 2012. Excluding handheld sales and Kim & Scott s sales in the twelve months post acquisitions and the extra week in 2012, sales increased approximately 2% for the year. Soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $33,842,000 compared to $32,044,000 in 2011 on a unit volume increase of 2%. Sales of frozen juices and ices increased $1,733,000 or 3% to $53,673,000 on flat volume. Coupon redemption costs, a reduction of sales, decreased 16% or about $635,000 for the year. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers were $24,358,000 in 2012. Sales of products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $7.0 million in fiscal year 2012. Price increases accounted for approximately $3.7 million of sales for the year and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and handheld sales and Kim & Scott s sales and net of decreased coupon costs, accounted for approximately $15.0 million of sales for the year. Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased from $11,830,000 in 2011 to $13,316,000 in 2012 primarily due to operating income generated by handheld sales and lower coupon expense.

Sales to food service customers increased $25,756,000 or 6%, to $463,562,000 in fiscal 2011. Excluding sales from the acquisition of California Churros and handheld sales, food service sales increased 2% for the year. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased 3% to $103,943,000 for the year aided by increased sales to restaurant chains in the fourth quarter. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $2,467,000 or 5%, to $49,740,000 for the year primarily as the result of higher sales to school food service accounts. Churro sales to food service customers increased 31% to $41,583,000 in 2011. Without sales from California Churros, churro sales for the year would have been up about 2%. Sales of bakery products, excluding biscuit and dumpling sales and fruit and fig bar sales, increased $9,190,000, or 5%, for the year due primarily to increased sales to private label customers and to school food service. Biscuit and dumpling sales increased 4% to $34,774,000. Sales of fig and fruit bars decreased 11% to $28,363,000 due primarily to lower sales across our customer base resulting from decreased demand. Handheld sales to food service customers were $8,865,000 in 2011. Funnel cake and related funnel cake product sales decreased by $6,207,000 to $16,597,000 with sales to one customer down $9,570,000 or 75%. Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $12.5 million for the year. Price increases accounted for approximately $10.5 million of sales for the year and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and sales resulting from the acquisitions of California Churros and handheld sales, accounted for approximately $15.3 million of sales for the year. Operating income in our Food Service segment decreased from $50,220,000 in 2010 to $46,171,000 in 2011 primarily as a result of higher ingredients and packaging costs of about $16 million and increased freight and distribution costs caused by higher freight rates and the integration of the handhelds business, which were partially offset by the benefit of higher pricing.

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $14,980,000 or 20% to $91,099,000 in fiscal year 2011. Excluding handheld sales, sales increased 7% for the year. Soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $32,044,000 compared to $30,463,000 in 2010 on a unit volume increase of 2%. Sales of frozen juices and ices increased $3,652,000 or 8% to $51,940,000 on a unit volume increase of 9%. Coupon redemption costs, a reduction of sales, increased 13% or about $458,000 for the year. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers were $9,424,000 in 2011. Sales of products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $4.5 million in fiscal year 2011. Price increases accounted for approximately $3.1 million of sales for the year and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and handheld sales and net of decreased coupon costs, accounted for approximately $12.0 million of sales for the year. Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased from $11,281,000 in 2010 to $11,830,000 in 2011. Operating income benefited by lower advertising expense of approximately $800,000 and higher volume and pricing, which was partially offset by higher product costs related to ingredient and packaging cost increases.

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased 4% to $189,410,000 in fiscal 2011. Beverage sales alone increased 4% to $133,372,000 for the year with a 31% increase in sales in Mexico accounting for over 50% of the increase. Domestic gallon sales were flat in our base ICEE business. Service revenue increased 5% to $42,608,000 for the year with increases and decreases spread across our customer base. Sales of beverage machines, which tend to fluctuate from year to year while following no specific trend, decreased from $11,964,000 in 2010 to $11,362,000 in 2011. The estimated number of Company owned frozen beverage dispensers was 40,800 and 38,600 at September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively. Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment increased from $15,661,000 in 2010 to $18,582,000 in 2011 as a result of increased volume as discussed above and controlled expenses. Higher gasoline costs of approximately $1.4 million impacted the year s operating income.

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