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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended April 19, 2024

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______ to ____

 

Commission file number: 000-02396

 

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California   95-1778176
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   identification number)
     
1707 S. Good-Latimer Expressway   75226
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(214) 428-1535

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   BRID   Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

As of May 31, 2024, the registrant had 9,076,832 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

 

INDEX

 

References to “Bridgford Foods”, “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) refer to Bridgford Foods Corporation.

 

    Page
Part I. Financial Information   3
     
Item 1. Financial Statements   3
     
a. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 19, 2024 (unaudited) and November 3, 2023   3
     
b. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024 (unaudited) and April 14, 2023 (unaudited)   4
     
c. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024 (unaudited) and April 14, 2023 (unaudited)   5
     
d. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024 (unaudited) and April 14, 2023 (unaudited)   6
     
e. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   15
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   25
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   25
     
Part II. Other Information   26
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   26
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors   26
     
Item 6. Exhibits   27
     
Signatures   28

 

Items 2 through 5 of Part II have been omitted because they are not applicable with respect to the Company and/or the current reporting period.

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. a.

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
Current assets:          
           
Cash and cash equivalents  $13,789   $15,708 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $234 and $248, respectively, and promotional allowances of $1,453 and $2,093, respectively   26,402    28,593 
Inventories, net   39,275    40,573 
Refundable income taxes   3,781    2,168 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,808    435 
Total current assets   85,055    87,477 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $76,447 and $73,397, respectively   66,250    67,487 
Other non-current assets   13,088    12,034 
Total assets  $164,393   $166,998 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
           
Accounts payable  $7,607   $7,201 
Accrued payroll, advertising, and other expenses   7,105    6,404 
Income taxes payable   256    256 
Current notes payable - equipment   1,061    1,045 
Current right-of-use leases payable   978    1,120 
Other current liabilities   1,810    1,955 
Total current liabilities   18,817    17,981 
           
Long-term notes payable - equipment   2,340    2,786 
Deferred income taxes, net   8,342    8,342 
Long-term right-of-use leases payable   1,992    2,450 
Executive retirement, pension plans and other   4,327    5,904 
Total long-term liabilities   17,001    19,482 
           
Total liabilities   35,818    37,463 
           
Contingencies and commitments (Note 3)   -    - 
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, without par value; authorized – 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none   -    - 
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized – 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 9,076,832 and 9,076,832 shares, respectively   9,134    9,134 
Capital in excess of par value   8,298    8,298 
Retained earnings   121,832    122,792 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,689)   (10,689)
Total shareholders’ equity   128,575    129,535 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $164,393   $166,998 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Item 1. b.

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
   12 weeks ended   24 weeks ended 
   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
                 
Net sales  $47,314   $55,510   $102,156   $117,132 
Cost of products sold   36,588    40,053    75,392    84,609 
                     
Gross margin   10,726    15,457    26,764    32,523 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   13,974    14,941    29,001    30,735 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   (2)   232    (2)   160 
Operating (loss) income   (3,246)   284    (2,235)   1,628 
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest income (expense)   25    (100)   (145)   (225)
Cash surrender value gain   149    129    1,053    240 
Total other income   174    29    908    15 
                     
(Loss) income before taxes   (3,072)   313    (1,327)   1,643 
(Benefit on) provision for income taxes   (877)   164    (367)   562 
                     
Net (loss) income  $(2,195)  $149   $(960)  $1,081 
                     
Basic (loss) earnings per share  $(0.24)  $0.02   $(0.11)  $0.12 
                     
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share   9,076,832    9,076,832    9,076,832    9,076,832 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Item 1. c.

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

24 weeks ended April 14, 2023, and April 19, 2024

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Shares   Amount  

Capital in

excess of

par value

   Retained earnings  

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

  

Total

shareholders’

equity

 
Balance, October 28, 2022   9,076   $9,134   $          8,298   $119,318   $(10,425)  $126,325 
Net income   -    -    -    1,081    -    1,081 
Balance, April 14, 2023   9,076   $9,134   $8,298   $120,399   $(10,425)  $127,406 

 

   Shares   Amount  

Capital in

excess of

par value

   Retained earnings  

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

  

Total

shareholders’

equity

 
Balance, November 3, 2023   9,076   $9,134   $          8,298   $122,792   $(10,689)  $129,535 
Net loss   -    -    -    (960)   -    (960)
Balance, April 19, 2024   9,076   $9,134   $8,298   $121,832   $(10,689)  $128,575 

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

12 weeks ended April 14, 2023, and April 19, 2024

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Shares   Amount  

Capital in

excess of

par value

  

Retained

earnings

  

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

  

Total

shareholders’

equity

 
Balance, January 20, 2023   9,076   $9,134   $         8,298   $120,250   $(10,425)  $127,257 
Net income   -    -    -    149    -    149 
Balance, April 14, 2023   9,076   $9,134   $8,298   $120,399   $(10,425)  $127,406 

 

   Shares   Amount  

Capital in

excess of

par value

  

Retained

earnings

  

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

  

Total

shareholders’

equity

 
Balance, January 26, 2024   9,076   $9,134   $          8,298   $124,027   $(10,689)  $130,770 
Net loss   -    -    -    (2,195)   -    (2,195)
Balance, April 19, 2024   9,076   $9,134   $8,298   $121,832   $(10,689)  $128,575 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5 of 28
 

 

Item 1. d.

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
   24 weeks ended 
   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
           
Net (loss) income  $(960)  $1,081 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
           
Depreciation and amortization   3,106    3,027 
(Recoveries on) provision for credit losses on accounts receivable   (132)   195 
(Decrease) increase in promotional allowances   (639)   1,067 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   (2)   160 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
           
Accounts receivable, net   2,962    3,781 
Inventories, net   1,298    579 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,373)   (2,001)
Refundable income taxes   (1,613)   (529)
Other non-current assets   (1,054)   (240)
Accounts payable   406    (2,895)
Accrued payroll, advertising, and other expenses   701    (1,485)
Other current liabilities   (136)   (1,193)
Other non-current liabilities   (1,562)   (250)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,002    1,297 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment   2    161 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment   (1,869)   (1,293)
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,867)   (1,132)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Payment of lease and right-of-use obligations   (623)   (255)
Repayments of notes payable - equipment   (431)   (492)
           
Net cash used in financing activities   (1,054)   (747)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (1,919)   (582)
           
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   15,708    16,333 
           
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $13,789   $15,751 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
           
Cash paid for income taxes  $1,248   $1,094 
Cash paid for interest  $145   $225 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Item 1. e.

 

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024 and April 14, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X, and include all adjustments considered necessary by management for a fair presentation of the interim periods. This Report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). Due to seasonality and other factors, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Recent accounting pronouncements, if any, and their effect on the Company are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Report.

 

The November 3, 2023, balance sheet amounts within these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were derived from the audited fiscal year 2023 consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report.

 

The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Some of the estimates made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts, promotional and returns allowances, inventory reserves, the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and the valuation allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets. Management determines the amounts to record based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we view as reasonable under the circumstances and consider all relevant available information. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which vary from our current estimates. Market conditions and the volatility in stock markets may cause significant changes in the measurement of our pension fund liabilities and the performance of our life insurance policies in future periods.

 

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued payroll, and notes payable. The carrying amount of these instruments approximate fair market value due to their short-term maturity or market interest rates. The Company has accounts with nationally recognized financial institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with regard to its cash and cash equivalents. The Company grants payment terms to a significant number of customers that are diversified over a wide geographic area. The Company monitors the payment histories of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which is reviewed for adequacy on a quarterly basis. The Company does not require collateral from its customers.

 

Comprehensive income or loss

 

Comprehensive income or loss consists of net (loss) income and additional minimum pension liability adjustments. There were no differences between net (loss) income and comprehensive income during each of the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023.

 

Customer Concentration > 20% of AR or >10% of Sales

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable (“AR”) or 10% of consolidated sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   14.5%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.4%   27.3%   16.2%   27.1%

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   13.3%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.8%   27.3%   20.1%   27.1%

 

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Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers upon passage of title to the customer. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet, common carrier, or through a Company-owned direct-store-delivery system.

 

The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of the product at the point in time when our performance obligation has been satisfied and control of the product has transferred to our customer, which generally occurs upon product shipment, pickup or delivery to a customer based on terms of the sale. Contracts with customers are typically short-term in nature with completion of a single performance obligation. Product is sold to foodservice, retail, institutional and other distribution channels. Shipping and handling that occurs after the customer has obtained control of the product is recorded as a fulfillment cost rather than an additional performance obligation. Costs paid to third party brokers to obtain contracts are recognized as part of selling expenses. Other sundry items in context of the contract are also recognized as selling expense. Any taxes collected on behalf of the government are excluded from net revenue.

 

We record revenue at the transaction price which is measured as the amount of consideration we anticipate receiving in exchange for providing products to our customers. Revenue is recognized as the net amount estimated to be received after deducting estimated or known amounts including variable consideration for discounts, trade allowances, consumer incentives, coupons, volume-based incentives, cooperative advertising, product returns and other such programs. Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical utilization and redemption rates. Estimates are reviewed regularly until incentives or product returns are realized and the result of any such adjustments are known. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $3,871 and $4,520, respectively. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $8,051 and $8,384, respectively.

 

Leases

 

Leases are recognized in accordance with ASC 842 Leases (“ASC 842”) which requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities with lease terms of more than twelve months. We lease or rent property for operations such as storing inventory and equipment. We analyze our agreements to evaluate whether or not a lease exists by determining what assets exist for which we control usage for a period of time in exchange for consideration. In the event a lease exists, we classify it as a finance or operating lease and record a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and the corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease. The classification as a finance or operating lease determines whether the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows are considered operating or financing. In the case of month-to-month lease or rental agreements with terms of twelve months or less, we made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities and record them on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The storage units rented on a month-to-month basis for use by our Snack Food Products segment direct store delivery route system are not costly to relocate and contain no significant leasehold improvements or degree of integration over leased assets. Orders can be fulfilled by another route storage unit interchangeably. No specialized assets exist in the rental storage units. Market price is paid for storage units. No guarantee of debt is made.

 

ROU lease assets are recorded within property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company leases warehouse space from time to time that is recorded as ROU lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities. The Company’s leases of long-haul trucks used in its Frozen Food Products segment qualify as finance leases. Finance lease liabilities are recorded under other liabilities. The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect both the current and long-term obligations.

 

Subsequent events

 

Management has evaluated events subsequent to April 19, 2024, through the date that the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.

 

No material events were identified that require adjustment to the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for all periods presented. No stock options, warrants, or other potentially dilutive convertible securities were outstanding as of April 19, 2024, or April 14, 2023.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (ASC 326), which provides guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU adds a current expected credit loss impairment model to GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses whereby a broader range of reasonable and supportable information is required to be utilized in order to derive credit loss estimates. The effective date of the new guidance as amended by ASU No. 2019-10 is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 did not have a material or significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements as it has been our policy to estimate and record credit losses on trade accounts receivable.

 

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In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. The amendments enhance disclosures of significant segment expenses by requiring the disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), extending certain annual disclosures to interim periods, and permitting more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. The amendments are effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption of the amendment is permitted, including adoption in any interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact to the financial statements.

 

In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to develop standardized climate-related disclosures by publicly traded companies including the emission of greenhouse gases. The rules are currently effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning in 2027. However, as a result of pending legal challenges, the actual timing of effectiveness of the rules and applicable phase-in periods, as well as whether portions of the rules remain in effect after the legal challenges, are uncertain. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact on the financial statements.

 

Note 2 – Inventories, net:

 

Inventories are comprised of the following at the respective period ends:

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
Meat, ingredients, and supplies  $10,949   $12,244 
Work in progress   1,489    1,507 
Finished goods   26,837    26,822 
Inventories, net  $39,275   $40,573 

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and write down any estimated excess, obsolete inventories, or impaired balances to net realizable value. An inventory reserve is created when potentially slow-moving or obsolete inventories are identified in order to reflect the appropriate inventory value. Changes in economic conditions, production requirements, and lower than expected customer demand could result in additional obsolete or slow-moving inventory that cannot be sold or must be sold at reduced prices and could result in additional reserve provisions. We maintain a net realizable value reserve of $385 as of April 19, 2024, and $513 as of November 3, 2023, on products in inventory after determining that the market value on some meat products could not cover the costs associated with completion and sale of the product.

 

Note 3 – Contingencies and Commitments:

 

The Company generally leases warehouses throughout the United States through month-to-month rental agreements. In the case of month-to-month lease or rental agreements with terms of 12 months or less, the Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities and record them on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For further information regarding our lease accounting policy, please refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Leases.

 

The Company leased three long-haul trucks received during fiscal year 2019. The six-year leases for these trucks expire in fiscal year 2025. We returned one long-haul truck on June 22, 2023, for a loss of $12 in an effort to reduce the overall cost of delivering products. Amortization of equipment as a finance lease was $22 during the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024. The Company leased one box truck for a market value of $27 on April 17, 2023, and that lease term is two years.

 

The Company performed a detailed analysis and determined that the only indications of a long-term lease in addition to transportation leases for long-haul trucks were the warehouse leases with Hogshed Ventures, LLC and Racine Partners 4333 LLC.

 

The Company’s five-year term lease with Racine Partners 4333 LLC, was effective June 1, 2022. An ROU asset of $3,056 and corresponding liability for warehouse storage space of $3,117 as of April 19, 2024, was recorded for Racine Partners 4333 LLC for 43rd Street in Chicago, Illinois. This lease does not provide an implicit rate and we estimated our incremental interest rate to be approximately 3.68%. We used our estimated incremental borrowing rate and other information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

An ROU asset and corresponding liability for warehouse storage space was recorded for $54 for Hogshed Ventures, LLC for 40th Street in Chicago, Illinois, as of April 19, 2024. We lease this space under a non-cancelable operating lease. This lease does not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives or other build-out clauses. Further, this lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. This lease will terminate on June 30, 2024, and the Company does not plan to renew this lease. This lease includes both lease (e.g., fixed rent) and non-lease components (e.g., real estate taxes, insurance, common-area, and other maintenance costs). The non-lease components are deemed to be executory costs and are included in the minimum lease payments used to determine the present value of the operating lease obligation and related ROU asset.

 

The lease with Hogshed Ventures, LLC does not provide an implicit rate and we estimated our incremental interest rate to be approximately 5.49%. We used our estimated incremental borrowing rate and other information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

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The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments for transportation leases and ROU assets:

 

Fiscal Year  Financial
Obligations
 
2024  $601 
2025   937 
2026   996 
2027   518 
Later Years   - 
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a) $3,052 
Less: Amount representing executory costs   (13)
Less: Amount representing interest(b)  (1)
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c) $3,038 

 

(a) Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index.
(b) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
(c) Reflected in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. a., Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as current and noncurrent obligations are finance leases of $54 under other current liabilities and $15 under executive retirement, pension plans and other, respectively, and ROU leases payable of $978 and $1,991 are disclosed as line items current right-of-use leases payable and Long-term right-of-use leases payable, respectively, as of April 19, 2024.

 

We purchase large quantities of pork, beef, and flour. These ingredients are generally available from a number of different suppliers although the availability of these ingredients is subject to seasonal variation. We build ingredient inventories to take advantage of downward trends in seasonal prices or anticipated supply limitations.

 

We purchase bulk flour under short-term fixed price contracts at current market prices. The contracts are usually effective for and settle within three months or less at a fixed price and quantity. We monitor and manage our ingredient costs to help negate volatile daily swings in market prices when possible. We do not participate in the commodity futures market or hedging to limit commodity exposure.

 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Note 4 – Segment Information:

 

The Company has two reportable operating segments: Frozen Food Products (the processing and distribution of frozen food products) and Snack Food Products (the processing and distribution of meat and other convenience foods).

 

We evaluate each segment’s performance based on revenues and operating income. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include corporate accounting, information systems, human resource management and marketing, which are managed at the corporate level. These activities are allocated to each operating segment based on revenues and/or actual usage. Assets managed at the corporate level are not attributable to each operating segment and thus have been included as “other” in the accompanying segment information.

 

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The following segment information is presented for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Segment Information
Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $12,905   $34,409   $-   $47,314 
Cost of products sold   9,496    27,092    -    36,588 
Gross margin   3,409    7,317    -    10,726 
SG&A   3,224    10,750    -    13,974 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   185    (3,431)   -    (3,246)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
(Disposals) additions to PP&E  $(320)  $329   $-   $9 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $11,904   $43,606   $-   $55,510 
Cost of products sold   9,478    30,575    -    40,053 
Gross margin   2,426    13,031    -    15,457 
SG&A   3,244    11,697    -    14,941 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    202    -    232 
Operating (loss) income   (848)   1,132    -    284 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $164   $870   $-   $1,034 

 

The following segment information is presented for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $27,304   $74,852   $-   $102,156 
Cost of products sold   19,782    55,610    -    75,392 
Gross margin   7,522    19,242    -    26,764 
SG&A   6,666    22,335    -    29,001 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   856    (3,091)   -    (2,235)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
Additions to PP&E  $502   $1,367   $-   $1,869 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $26,303   $90,829   $-   $117,132 
Cost of products sold   20,223    64,386    -    84,609 
Gross margin   6,080    26,443    -    32,523 
SG&A   6,888    23,847    -    30,735 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    130    -    160 
Operating (loss) income   (838)   2,466    -    1,628 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $378   $915   $-   $1,293 

 

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The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $24,039   $-   $24,039 
Direct customer warehouse   10,370    -    10,370 
Total Snack Food Products   34,409    -    34,409 
                
Distributors   1,317    11,588    12,905 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,317    11,588    12,905 
                
Totals  $35,726   $11,588   $47,314 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $29,053   $-   $29,053 
Direct customer warehouse   14,553    -    14,553 
Total Snack Food Products   43,606    -    43,606 
                
Distributors   1,276    10,628    11,904 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,276    10,628    11,904 
                
Totals  $44,882   $10,628   $55,510 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

 

The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $52,024   $-   $52,024 
Direct customer warehouse   22,828    -    22,828 
Total Snack Food Products   74,852    -    74,852 
                
Distributors   4,001    23,303    27,304 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,001    23,303    27,304 
                
Totals  $78,853   $23,303   $102,156 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel

  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $63,099   $-   $63,099 
Direct customer warehouse   27,730    -    27,730 
Total Snack Food Products   90,829    -    90,829 
                
Distributors   4,483    21,820    26,303 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,483    21,820    26,303 
                
Totals  $95,312   $21,820   $117,132 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b)

Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

 

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Note 5 – Income Taxes:

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 29.1% and 34.2% for the second quarter of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 reflects the impact of $367 of tax benefit.

 

As of April 19, 2024, the Company did not have any valuation allowance against its federal net deferred tax assets. Management reevaluated the need for a valuation allowance at the end of 2022 and determined that some of its California net operating losses (“NOL”) may not be utilized. Therefore, a valuation allowance of $99 has been retained for such portion of the California NOL. As of April 19, 2024, the Company had NOL carryforwards of approximately $0 for federal and $5,000 for state purposes. The state loss carryforwards will expire at various dates through 2040.

 

Our federal income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the fiscal years 2020 through 2022. We are subject to income tax in Texas and various other state taxing jurisdictions. Our state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the fiscal years 2019 through 2022.

 

Note 6 – Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements:

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On November 30, 2023, we entered into a fifth amendment to the credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated March 1, 2018, as amended, and also executed a revolving line of credit note pursuant to the amendment. The revolving line of credit note replaces the existing note that expired by its terms on November 30, 2023. Under the terms of this amendment and the revolving line of credit note, we may borrow up to $7,500 from time to time up to November 30, 2024, at an interest rate equal to (a) the daily simple secured overnight financing rate plus 2.0%, or if unavailable, (b) the prime rate, in each case as determined by the bank. The line of credit has an unused commitment fee of 0.35% of the available loan amount, payable on a quarterly basis. Amounts may be repaid and reborrowed during the term of the note. Accrued interest is payable on the first day of each month and the outstanding principal balance and remaining interest are due and payable on November 30, 2024.

 

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Equipment Note Payable

 

On December 26, 2018, we entered into a master collateral loan and security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Original Wells Fargo Loan Agreement”) for up to $15,000 in equipment financing which was amended and expanded as detailed below. We subsequently entered into additional master collateral loan and security agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on each of April 18, 2019, December 19, 2019, March 5, 2020, and April 17, 2020 (the Original Wells Fargo Loan Agreement and the subsequent agreements collectively referred to as the “Wells Fargo Loan Agreements”). Pursuant to the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements, we owe the amounts as stated in the table below.

 

The following table reflects major components of our revolving credit facility and equipment note payable as of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, respectively.

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
         
Revolving credit facility  $-   $- 
Equipment note payable:          
3.68% note due 04/16/27, out of lockout 04/17/22   3,401    3,831 
Total debt   3,401    3,831 
Less current debt   (1,061)   (1,045)
Total long-term debt  $2,340   $2,786 

 

Loan Covenants

 

The Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement contain various affirmative and negative covenants that limit the use of funds and define other provisions of the loans. Material financial covenants are listed below, and the capitalized terms are defined in the applicable agreements:

 

  Total Liabilities divided by Tangible Net Worth not greater than 2.0 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end,
     
  Quick Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end, and
     
  Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end.

 

As of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(dollars in thousands)

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements included within in this Report, and the information and documents incorporated by reference with this Report, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report or incorporated by reference into this Report are forward-looking statements. These statements include, among other things, any predictions of earnings, revenues, expenses or other financial items; plans or expectations with respect to our business strategy; statements concerning industry trends; statements regarding anticipated demand for our products, or the products of our competitors; statements relating to manufacturing forecasts; statements relating to forecasts of our liquidity position or available cash resources; statements regarding operational challenges, including as a result of global supply chain disruptions and labor shortages; statements regarding inflationary pressures and the resulting impact on our results of operations; statements regarding new regulations related to federal income tax and the impact on our financial statements and cash flow; statements regarding the impact of the adoption of recent accounting pronouncements on our business; and statements relating to the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Throughout this Report, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “could,” “project,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “should,” “continue,” “potential,” “plan,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “seek,” “intend,” other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof (although not all forward-looking statements contain these words).

 

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions; macroeconomic conditions, including global financial pressures, inflation, market volatility, and recessionary concerns; success of operating initiatives; development and operating costs; trends impacting the purchasing behavior of our customers and consumers; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; acceptance of new product offerings; consumer trial and frequency; changes in business strategy or development plans; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; commodity, labor, and employee benefit costs; changes in, or failure to comply with, government regulations; weather conditions, including the effects of climate change and changes in the regulatory environment and consumer demand to mitigate these effects; construction schedules; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our production facilities, supply chain, consumer demand, and cost of products sold; the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other factors referenced in this Report as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, actual results may differ as a result of additional risks and uncertainties of which we are currently unaware or which we do not currently view as material to our business.

 

We have based our forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about trends affecting our business and industry and other future events. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. Assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual experience and business developments, the impact of which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditure or other budgets, which may in turn affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The reader is therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained herein and to consider other risks detailed more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) as well as our other filings with the SEC with the understanding that our future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. The forward-looking statements we make speak only as of the date on which they are made. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our opinions or expectations. If we do update or correct any forward-looking statements, readers should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Management Estimates

 

The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Some of the estimates needed to be made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts, promotional and returns allowances, inventory reserves, the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, and the valuation allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. We determine the amounts to record based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we view as reasonable under the circumstances and consider all relevant available information. The results of this analysis form the basis for our conclusion as to the value of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other independent sources. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which vary from our current estimates.

 

Current accounting principles require that our pension benefit obligation be measured using an internal rate of return (“IRR”) analysis to be included in the discount rate selection process. The IRR calculation for the Retirement Plan for Employees of Bridgford Foods Corporation is measured annually and based on the Citigroup Pension Discount Rate. The Citigroup Pension Discount Rate as of April 30, 2024, was 5.56% as compared to 5.96% as of November 3, 2023. The discount rate applied can significantly affect the value of the projected benefit obligation as well as the net periodic benefit cost.

 

Our credit risk is diversified across a broad range of customers and geographic regions. Losses due to credit risk have recently been immaterial. The allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable is based on historical trends and current collection risk. We have significant receivables with a couple of large, well-known customers which, although historically secure, could be subject to material risk should these customers’ operations suddenly deteriorate. We monitor these customers closely to minimize the risk of loss.

 

We record the cash surrender or contract value for life insurance policies as an adjustment of premiums paid in determining the expense or income to be recognized under the contract for the period.

 

We provide tax reserves for federal, state, local and international exposures relating to audit results, tax planning initiatives and compliance responsibilities. The development of these reserves requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes, and timing, and is a subjective estimate. Although the outcome of these tax audits is uncertain, in management’s opinion adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities, if any, resulting from these reviews. Actual outcomes may differ materially from these estimates.

 

We assess the recoverability of our long-lived assets on a quarterly basis or whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances or business climate indicate that expected undiscounted future cash flows related to such long-lived assets may not be sufficient to support the net book value of such assets. If undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to support the recorded assets, we recognize an impairment to reduce the carrying value of the applicable long-lived assets to their estimated fair value.

 

We participate in “multiemployer” pension plans administered by labor unions on behalf of their employees. We pay monthly contributions to union trust funds, a portion of which is used to fund pension benefit obligations to plan participants. The contribution amount may change depending upon the ability of participating companies to fund these pension liabilities as well as the actual and expected returns on pension plan assets. Should we withdraw from the union and cease participation in a union plan, federal law could impose a penalty for additional contributions to the plan. The penalty would be recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The ultimate amount of the withdrawal liability is dependent upon several factors including the funded status of the plan and contributions made by other participating companies.

 

We are subject to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively, the “PPACA”). Requirements of the law include the removal of the lifetime limits on active and retiree medical coverage, expanding dependent coverage to age 26 and the elimination of pre-existing conditions that may impact other postretirement benefits costs. The PPACA law also includes a potential excise tax on the value of benefits that exceed a pre-defined limit. Fortunately, this potential tax has been indefinitely deferred and we do not see significant financial exposure. Finally, the PPACA includes provisions that require employers to offer health benefits to all full-time employees (defined as 30 hours per week). The health coverage must meet minimum standards for the actuarial value of the benefits offered and employee affordability. We believe that the current administration seems more likely to enhance the scope and coverage associated with PPACA than to repeal or significantly change this law. The recent legislative packages related to pandemic relief included some minor provisions that will impact health benefits in the future. These changes most prominently focus on the impact of surprise balance bills from out-of-network providers. Our health care plans as they exist in 2024 are compliant with all applicable regulations that currently exist. As we look to the future, we anticipate that future legislative action will impact the plans offered to active and retired participants. As we have done in the past, our executive team will continue to assess the accounting implications of the PPACA and potential future legislation to determine the impact on our financial position and results of operations. The potential future effects and cost of complying with the legislative changes are not currently determinable.

 

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Customer Concentration > 20% of AR or >10% of Sales

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable (“AR”) or 10% of consolidated sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   14.5%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.4%   27.3%   16.2%   27.1%

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   13.3%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.8%   27.3%   20.1%   27.1%

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers upon passage of title to the customer, typically upon product pick-up, shipment, or delivery to customers. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet, common carrier, or through a Company owned direct store delivery system.

 

Overview of Reporting Segments

 

We operate in two business segments – the processing and distribution of frozen food products (the Frozen Food Products segment), and the processing and distribution of snack food products (the Snack Food Products segment). For information regarding the separate financial performance of the business segments refer to Note 4 — Segment Information of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report. We manufacture and distribute an extensive line of food products, including biscuits, bread dough items, roll dough items, dry sausage products and beef jerky.

 

Frozen Food Products Segment

 

Our Frozen Food Products segment primarily manufactures and distributes biscuits, bread dough items, roll dough items and shelf stable sandwiches. All items within this segment are considered similar products and have been aggregated at this level. Our frozen food business covers the United States. Products produced by the Frozen Food Products segment are generally supplied to food service and retail distributors who take title to the product upon shipment receipt through Company-leased long-haul vehicles or third party logistic providers/carriers. We leverage relationships with regional sales managers, and we maintain a network of independent food service and retail brokers covering most of the United States. Brokers are compensated on a commission basis. We believe that our brokers, in close cooperation with our regional sales managers, are a valuable asset providing significant new product and customer opportunities. Regional sales managers perform several significant functions for us, including identifying and developing new business opportunities and providing customer service and support to our distributors and end purchasers often with the assistance of our broker partners.

 

Snack Food Products Segment

 

Our Snack Food Products segment primarily distributes products manufactured by us. All items within this segment are considered similar products and have been aggregated at this level. The dry sausage division includes products such as jerky, meat snacks, sausage, and pepperoni products. Our Snack Food Products segment sells approximately 160 different items through a direct-store-delivery network and customer-owned distribution centers serving approximately 20,000 supermarkets, mass merchandise and convenience retail stores located in 50 states. These customers are comprised of large retail chains and smaller “independent” operators.

 

Products produced or distributed by the Snack Food Products segment are supplied to customers through either direct-store-delivery or direct delivery to customer warehouses. Product delivered using the Company-owned fleet direct to the store is considered a direct-store-delivery sale. In this case, we provide the service of setting up and maintaining the display and stocking our products. Products delivered to customer warehouses are distributed to the retail store and stocked by the customer where it is then sold to the end consumer.

 

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Results of Operations for the Twelve Weeks Ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023

 

Net Sales-Consolidated

 

Net sales decreased by $8,196 (14.8%) to $47,314 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Consolidated  %   $
Selling price per pound   -0.8    (494)
Unit sales volume in pounds   -13.3    (8,193)
Returns activity   -0.8    (180)
Promotional activity  0.1    671 
Decrease in net sales   -14.8    (8,196)

 

Net Sales-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

Net sales in the Frozen Food Products segment increased by $1,001 (8.4%) to $12,905 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Frozen Food Products  %   $ 
Selling price per pound   1.4    197 
Unit sales volume in pounds   6.0    841 
Returns activity   0.2    27 
Promotional activity   0.8    (64)
Increase in net sales   8.4    1,001 

 

Net sales for the Frozen Food Products segment increased due to higher unit sales volume in pounds and to a lesser extent higher selling prices per pound compared to the same period in the prior year. Other institutional Frozen Food Products dollar sales, including sheet dough and rolls, increased 11% and retail dollar sales volume increased by 1%. We believe demand increased due to continued willingness by consumers to visit foodservice establishments. Returns activity decreased compared to the same twelve-week period in the 2023 fiscal year. Promotional activity was lower during the fiscal year 2024 period as a percentage of sales but higher in absolute dollars.

 

Net Sales-Snack Food Products Segment

 

Net sales in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $9,197 (21.1%) to $34,409 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Snack Food Products  %   $ 
Selling price per pound   -1.5    (692)
Unit sales volume in pounds   -19.0    (9,034)
Returns activity   -1.3    (207)
Promotional activity   0.7    736 
Decrease in net sales   -21.1    (9,197)

 

Net sales of Snack Food Products decreased due to lower unit sales volume in pounds through our direct-store-delivery distribution channel and lower selling prices per pound during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. We believe demand decreased primarily due to inflationary pressures on consumer spending habits as consumers have pulled back on meat product purchases. The weighted average selling price per pound decreased compared to the same twelve-week period in the prior fiscal year due to changes in product mix. Returns activity increased compared to the same twelve-week period in the 2023 fiscal year. Promotional activity was lower than the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023.

 

Cost of Products Sold and Gross Margin-Consolidated

 

Cost of products sold decreased by $3,465 (8.7%) to $36,588 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. The gross margin decreased to 22.7% in the second twelve-weeks of fiscal year 2024 compared to 27.8% in the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023.

 

Change in Cost of Products Sold by Segment  $   Consolidated %   Commodity $ Increase (Decrease) 
Frozen Food Products Segment   18    -    (134)
Snack Food Products Segment   (3,483)   -8.7    658 
Total   (3,465)   -8.7    524 

 

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Cost of Products Sold-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

Cost of products sold in the Frozen Food Products segment increased by $18 (0.2%) to $9,496 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. The cost of purchased flour decreased approximately $134 in the second twelve-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023. Gross overhead increased as a result of continued upward pressures on input costs impacted by inflation. Higher unit sales volume in pounds contributed to the increase in cost of goods sold partially offset by lower commodity costs.

 

Cost of Products Sold-Snack Food Products Segment

 

Cost of products sold in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $3,483 (11.4%) to $27,092 in the second twelve-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twelve-week period in fiscal year 2023 due to lower sales volume in our direct store delivery distribution channel. The cost of significant meat commodities increased approximately $658 in the second twelve-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2023. We increased our net realizable value reserve by $327 during the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, in consideration of higher meat commodity costs and lower gross margins. We maintain a net realizable reserve of $385 on products as of April 19, 2024, after determining that the market value on some meat products could not cover the costs associated with completion and sale of the product.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Consolidated

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) decreased by $967 (6.5%) to $13,974 in the second twelve-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twelve-week period in the prior fiscal year. The table below summarizes the significant expense increases (decreases) included in this category:

 

   12 Weeks Ended   Expense 
   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023   Increase (Decrease) 
Wages and bonus  $4,814   $5,994   $(1,180)
Product advertising   2,318    2,576    (258)
Storage unit rental costs   682    459    223 
Other SG&A   6,160    5,912    248 
Total - SG&A  $13,974   $14,941   $(967)

 

Lower sales commissions due to lower sales volume in pounds resulted in lower wages and bonus expenses in the second twelve weeks of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same period in the prior year. Costs for product advertising decreased mainly as a result of lower payments under brand licensing agreements in the Snack Food Products segment during the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024. Rent for storage units that house inventory increased due to inflationary price pressure. None of the changes individually or as a group of expenses in “Other SG&A” were significant enough to merit separate disclosure. The major components comprising the increase of “Other SG&A” expenses were higher vehicle maintenance costs, healthcare costs, legal fees and consulting fees partially offset by lower fuel and workers’ compensation costs.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

SG&A expenses in the Frozen Food Products segment decreased by $20 (0.6%) to $3,224 in the second twelve-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twelve-week period in the prior fiscal year. The overall decrease in SG&A expenses was due to lower product advertising and lower building and equipment repairs and maintenance.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Snack Food Products Segment

 

SG&A expenses in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $947 (8.1%) to $10,750 in the second twelve-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twelve-week period in the prior fiscal year. Most of the decrease was due to lower wages and bonuses, decreased fees paid under brand licensing agreements, business travel, postage expenses and workers’ compensation costs partially offset by higher vehicle repairs, property insurance expenses and fuel costs.

 

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Income Taxes-Consolidated

 

Income tax for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively, was as follows:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
(Benefit on) provision for income taxes  $(877)  $164 
           
Effective tax rate   29.1%   34.2%

 

We recorded a benefit for income taxes of $877 for the twelve-week period ended April 19, 2024, and a provision for income taxes of $164 for the twelve-week period ended April 14, 2023, related to federal and state taxes, based on the Company’s expected annual effective tax rate. The effective income tax rate differed from the applicable mixed statutory rate of approximately 26.4% due to non-deductible meals and entertainment, non-taxable gains and losses on life insurance policies, and state income taxes.

 

Results of Operations for the Twenty-Four Weeks Ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023

 

Net Sales-Consolidated

 

Net sales decreased by $14,976 (12.8%) to $102,156 in the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, compared to the same period twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Consolidated  %   $ 
Selling price per pound   -2.0    (2,590)
Unit sales volume in pounds   -9.7    (12,411)
Returns activity   -0.3    (54)
Promotional activity   -0.8    79 
Decrease in net sales   -12.8    (14,976)

 

Net Sales-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

Net sales in the Frozen Food Products segment increased by $1,001 (3.8%) to $27,304 in the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Frozen Food Products  %   $ 
Selling price per pound   2.7    818 
Unit sales volume in pounds   1.2    365 
Returns activity   0.2    56 
Promotional activity   -0.3    (238)
Increase in net sales   3.8    1,001 

 

The increase in net sales for the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, primarily relates to higher selling prices per pound coupled with a higher unit sales volume in pounds. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by an increase in volume to institutional customers and an increase in selling prices due to price increases implemented during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Other institutional Frozen Food Products sales, including sheet dough and rolls, increased 13% by volume while retail sales volume decreased by 11%. Returns activity decreased compared to the same twenty-four-week period in the 2023 fiscal year. Promotional activity was higher as a percentage of sales.

 

Net Sales-Snack Food Products Segment

 

Net sales in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $15,977 (17.6%) to $74,852 in the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023. The changes in net sales were comprised as follows:

 

Impact on Net Sales-Snack Food Products   %     $  
Selling price per pound     -3.5       (3,408 )
Unit sales volume in pounds     -13.1       (12,776 )
Returns activity     -0.7       (110 )
Promotional activity     -0.3       317  
Decrease in net sales     -17.6       (15,977 )

 

Net sales of Snack Food Products decreased due to lower unit sales volume in pounds through our direct-store-delivery distribution channel and lower selling prices per pound during the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024. We believe demand decreased primarily due to inflationary pressures on consumer spending habits as consumers have pulled back on meat product purchases. The weighted average selling price per pound decreased compared to the same twenty-four-week period in the prior fiscal year due to changes in product mix. Returns activity compared to the same twenty-four-week-period in the 2023 fiscal year. Promotional activity during the fiscal year 2024 period was higher as a percentage of sales but lower in absolute dollars.

 

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Cost of Products Sold and Gross Margin-Consolidated

 

Cost of products sold decreased by $9,217 (10.9%) to $75,392 in the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023. The gross margin decreased to 26.2% during the fiscal year 2024 period compared to 27.8% in the comparable fiscal year.

 

Change in Cost of Products Sold by Segment  $   %   Commodity $
Increase (Decrease)
 
Frozen Food Products Segment   (441)   -0.5    (273)
Snack Food Products Segment   (8,776)   -10.4    2,880 
Total   (9,217)   -10.9    2,607 

 

Cost of Products Sold-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

Cost of products sold in the Frozen Food Products segment decreased by $441 (2.2%) to $19,782 in the first twenty-four-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023. Changes in the product mix and lower commodity costs were the primary contributing factors to this decrease. The cost of purchased flour decreased approximately $273 in the first twenty-four-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023.

 

Cost of Products Sold-Snack Food Products Segment

 

Cost of products sold in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $8,776 (13.6%) to $55,610 in the first twenty-four-week period of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same twenty-four-week period in fiscal year 2023 due to lower sales volume in our direct store delivery distribution channel. The decrease in cost of goods sold due to the volume decrease was partially offset by an increase in the cost of meat commodities of approximately $2,880 in the twenty-four-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2023 due to higher pressure on the commodity market. We increased our net realizable value reserve by $60 during the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, in consideration of higher meat commodity costs and lower gross margins. We maintain a net realizable reserve of $385 on products as of April 19, 2024, after determining that the market value on some meat products could not cover the costs associated with completion and sale of the product.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Consolidated

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1,734 (5.6%) to $29,001 in the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, compared to the same twenty-four-week period in the prior fiscal year. The table below summarizes the significant expense increases (decreases) included in this category:

 

   24 Weeks Ended   Expense 
   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023   Increase (Decrease) 
Wages and bonus  $10,748   $12,776   $(2,028)
Product advertising   3,875    4,323    (448)
Provision for bad debt   (132)   195    (327)
Insurance expense   855    606    249 
Storage unit rental costs   1,322    1,086    236 
Vehicle repairs   885    652    233 
Outside consultants   1,252    1,075    177 
Workers’ compensation costs   287    449    (162)
Other SG&A   9,909    9,573    336 
Total - SG&A  $29,001   $30,735   $(1,734)

 

Lower sales commissions resulted in lower wages and bonus expenses in the first twenty-four weeks of the 2024 fiscal year compared to the same period in the prior year. Costs for product advertising decreased mainly as a result of lower payments under brand licensing agreements in the Snack Food Products segment during the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024. The decrease in the provision for bad debt was mainly the result of recoveries of losses on older balances. The increase in insurance expenses was driven by higher premiums on property insurance and increased reserves on aged claims. Rent for storage units that house inventory increased due to inflationary price pressure. Vehicle repairs and maintenance on vehicles have increased compared to the prior year period mainly due to an aging fleet. Outside consulting costs increased due to higher advisory services, inspection and product testing fees. Workers’ compensation costs decreased due to favorable trends in claims experience in the current fiscal year. None of the changes individually or as a group of expenses in “Other SG&A” were significant enough to merit separate disclosure. The major components comprising the increase of “Other SG&A” expenses were higher travel expenses and overnight postage and lower other income.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Frozen Food Products Segment

 

SG&A expenses in the Frozen Food Products segment decreased by $222 (3.2%) to $6,666 in the first twenty-four-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twenty-four-week period in the prior fiscal year. The overall decrease in SG&A expenses was due to lower vehicle repairs and maintenance, fuel and computer maintenance and workers’ compensation costs partially offset by higher healthcare costs.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-Snack Food Products Segment

 

SG&A expenses in the Snack Food Products segment decreased by $1,512 (6.3%) to $22,335 in the first twenty-four-week period of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same twenty-four-week period in the prior fiscal year. Most of the decrease was due to the significantly lower unit sales volume in pounds and the corresponding decrease in wages and bonus.

 

Income Taxes-Consolidated

 

Income tax for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively, was as follows:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
(Benefit on) provision for income taxes  $(367)  $562 
           
Effective tax rate   27.7%   34.2%

 

We recorded a benefit for income taxes of $367 for the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, and a provision for income taxes of $562 for the twenty-four-week period ended April 14, 2023, related to federal and state taxes, based on the Company’s expected annual effective tax rate. The effective income tax rate differed from the applicable mixed statutory rate of approximately 26.4% due to non-deductible meals and entertainment, non-taxable gains and losses on life insurance policies and state income taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On November 30, 2023, we entered into a fifth amendment to the credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and also executed a new revolving line of credit note pursuant to the amendment. Under the terms of this amendment and the revolving line of credit note, we may borrow up to $7,500 from time to time up to November 30, 2024. As of April 19, 2024, we had $1,061 of current debt on equipment loans, $66,238 of net working capital and $7,500 available under our revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this Report for further information. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants as of April 19, 2024.

 

All of our operating segments have been impacted by inflation, including higher costs for labor, freight and specific materials. We expect this trend to continue through the remainder of fiscal year 2024. Additionally, commodity costs have and may continue to fluctuate due to both political and economic conditions, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Despite higher commodity costs like we experienced in fiscal year 2022 and again in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2024, we may not be able to increase our product prices in a timely manner or sufficiently to offset such increased commodity or other costs due to consumer price sensitivity, pricing in relation to competitors and the reluctance of retailers to accept the price increase. Instances of higher interest rates, general price inflation or deflation, raw materials costs, labor shortages or supply chain issues could adversely affect the Company’s financial results and its liquidity. Higher product prices could potentially lower demand for our product and decrease volume. Management believes there are various options available to generate additional liquidity to repay debt or fund operations such as mortgaging real estate, should that be necessary. Our ability to increase liquidity will depend upon, among other things, our business plans and the performance of operating divisions and economic conditions of capital markets. If we are unable to increase liquidity through mortgaging real estate or additional borrowing, or generate positive cash flow necessary to fund operations, we may not be able to compete successfully, which could negatively impact our business, operations, and financial condition. With the cash expected to be generated from the Company’s operations, we anticipate that we will maintain sufficient liquidity to operate our business for at least the next twelve months. We will continue to monitor the impact of inflation and interest rate volatility on our liquidity and, if necessary, take action to preserve liquidity and ensure that our business can operate during these uncertain times.

 

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Cash flows from operating activities for the twenty-four weeks ended:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
Net (loss) income  $(960)  $1,081 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   3,106    3,027 
(Recoveries on) provision for losses on accounts receivable   (132)   195 
(Decrease) increase in promotional allowances   (639)   1,067 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   (2)   160 
Changes in operating working capital   (371)   (4,233)
Net cash provided by operating activities  $1,002   $1,297 

 

For the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $1,002, $295 less cash used than during the same period in fiscal year 2023. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities primarily relates to a decrease in accounts receivable of $2,962 and a decrease in inventory of $1,298, partially offset by a net loss of $960 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $1,373. During the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024, we did not contribute towards our defined benefit pension plan. Plan funding strategies may be adjusted depending upon economic conditions, investment options, tax deductibility, or recent legislative changes in funding requirements.

 

Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory and trade receivables less days of trade payables outstanding) was equal to 91 days for the twenty-four-week period ended April 19, 2024. The increase in the cash conversion cycle from 80 days for the twenty-four-week period ended April 14, 2023 to 91 days was mainly due to higher average days in inventory and higher days sales outstanding. We have increased credit terms to Wal-Mart from 45 days to 65 days during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 with no changes to terms during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

 

Cash flows from investing activities for the twenty-four weeks ended:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment  $2   $161 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment   (1,869)   (1,293)
Net cash used in investing activities  $(1,867)  $(1,132)

 

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment include the acquisition of equipment, upgrading of facilities to maintain operating efficiency and investments in cost effective technologies to lower costs. In general, we capitalize the cost of additions and improvements and expense the cost for repairs and maintenance. We may also capitalize costs related to improvements that extend the life, increase the capacity, or improve the efficiency of existing machinery and equipment. Specifically, capitalization of upgrades of facilities to maintain operating efficiency include acquisitions of machinery and equipment used on packaging lines and refrigeration equipment used to process food products.

 

The table below highlights additions to property, plant and equipment for the twenty-four weeks ended:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
Changes in projects in process  $445   $24
Direct store delivery and sales vehicles   1,053    514 
Packaging lines   

-

    564 
Computer hardware and software   345    - 
Quality control   

-

    103 
Processing equipment   26    66 
Furniture and fixtures   

-

    22 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment  $1,869   $1,293 

 

Cash flows from financing activities for the twenty-four weeks ended:

 

   April 19, 2024   April 14, 2023 
Payment of lease and right-of-use obligations  $(623)  $(255)
Repayment of bank borrowings   (431)   (492)
Net cash used in financing activities  $(1,054)  $(747)

 

Our stock repurchase program was approved by our Board of Directors in November 1999 and was expanded in June 2005. Under the stock repurchase program, we are authorized, at the discretion of management and our Board of Directors, to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of our common stock on the open market. As of April 19, 2024, 120,113 shares remained authorized for repurchase under the program.

 

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Revolving Credit Facility

 

On November 30, 2023, we entered into a fifth amendment to the credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated March 1, 2018, as amended, and also executed a revolving line of credit note pursuant to the amendment. The revolving line of credit note replaces the existing note that expired by its terms on November 30, 2023. Under the terms of this amendment and the revolving line of credit note, we may borrow up to $7,500 from time to time up to November 30, 2024, at an interest rate equal to (a) the daily simple secured overnight financing rate plus 2.0%, or if unavailable, (b) the prime rate, in each case as determined by the bank. The line of credit has an unused commitment fee of 0.35% of the available loan amount, payable on a quarterly basis. Amounts may be repaid and reborrowed during the term of the note. Accrued interest is payable on the first day of each month and the outstanding principal balance and remaining interest are due and payable on November 30, 2024.

 

Equipment Notes Payable

 

On each of December 26, 2018, April 18, 2019, December 19, 2019, March 5, 2020, and April 17, 2020, we entered into master collateral loan and security agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Pursuant to the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements (collectively referred to as the “Wells Fargo Loan Agreements”), we owe the amounts as stated as equipment notes in the table below.

 

The following table reflects major components of our revolving credit facility and equipment note payable as of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, respectively.

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
         
Revolving credit facility  $-   $- 
Equipment note payable:          
3.68% note due 04/16/27, out of lockout 04/17/22   3,401    3,831 
Total debt   3,401    3,831 
Less current debt   (1,061)   (1,045)
Total long-term debt  $2,340   $2,786 

 

Loan Covenants

 

The Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement contain various affirmative and negative covenants that limit the use of funds and define other provisions of the loans. Material financial covenants are listed below, and the capitalized terms are defined in the applicable agreements:

 

  Total Liabilities divided by Tangible Net Worth not greater than 2.0 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end,
     
  Quick Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end, and
     
  Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end.

 

The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement as of April 19, 2024 and November 3, 2023.

 

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Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (ASC 326), which provides guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU adds a current expected credit loss impairment model to GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses whereby a broader range of reasonable and supportable information is required to be utilized in order to derive credit loss estimates. The effective date of the new guidance as amended by ASU No. 2019-10 is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU No. 2019 did not have a material or significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements as it has been our policy to estimate and record credit losses on trade accounts receivable.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. The amendments enhance disclosures of significant segment expenses by requiring to disclose significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), extend certain annual disclosures to interim periods, and permit more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. The amendments are effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption of the amendment is permitted, including adoption in any interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact to the financial statements.

 

In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to develop standardized climate-related disclosures by publicly traded companies including the emission of greenhouse gases. The rules are currently effective for the Company in the fiscal years beginning in 2027. However, as a result of pending legal challenges, the actual timing of effectiveness of the rules and applicable phase-in periods, as well as whether portions of the rules remain in effect after the legal challenges, are uncertain. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact on the financial statements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We are not engaged in any “off-balance sheet arrangements” within the meaning of Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to help ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules, regulations and forms, and that such information is collected and communicated to our management, including our Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our management, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on this evaluation, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report.

 

Our management, including our Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.

 

The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

We maintain and evaluate a system of internal accounting controls, and a program designed to provide reasonable assurance that our assets are protected and that transactions are performed in accordance with proper authorization and are properly recorded. This system of internal accounting controls is continually reviewed and modified in response to evolving business conditions and operations and to recommendations made by our independent registered public accounting firm. We have established a code of conduct. Our management believes that the accounting and internal control systems provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.

 

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The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors meets regularly with our financial management and counsel, and with the independent registered public accounting firm engaged by us. Internal accounting controls and the quality of financial reporting are discussed during these meetings. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm matters required to be discussed by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 16 (Communication with Audit Committees). In addition, the Audit Committee and the independent registered public accounting firm have discussed the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence from our Company and its management, including the matters in the written disclosures required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526 “Communicating with Audit Committees Concerning Independence”.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting other than those discussed above that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended April 19, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings, disputes, and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of these ordinary course matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. However, regardless of the merit of the claims raised or the outcome, these ordinary course matters can have an adverse impact on us as a result of legal costs, diversion of management’s time and resources, and other factors.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The risk factors listed in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report should be considered with the information provided elsewhere in this Report, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

        Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description   Form   File No.   Exhibit   Filing Date   Filed Herewith
                         
3.1   Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended   10-K   000-02396   3.1   1/18/19    
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws   10-K   000-02396   3.7   2/9/18    
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                   X
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                   X
32.1*   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Executive Officer).                    
32.2*   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Principal Financial Officer).                    
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document.                   X
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.                   X
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.                   X
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.                   X
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.                   X
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.                   X
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and Contained in Exhibit 101).                    

 

*Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
     
Dated: May 31, 2024 By: /s/ Cindy Matthews-Morales
    Cindy Matthews-Morales
    Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
    (Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

 

I, Michael W. Bridgford, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bridgford Foods Corporation;
     
  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     
  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     
  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 31, 2024 /s/ Michael W. Bridgford
  Michael W. Bridgford, Chairman of the Board
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

 

I, Cindy Matthews-Morales, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bridgford Foods Corporation;
     
  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     
  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     
  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 31, 2024 /s/ Cindy Matthews-Morales
  Cindy Matthews-Morales, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

I, Michael W. Bridgford, Chairman of the Board of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

  1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended April 19, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 780(d)); and
     
  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 31, 2024 /s/ Michael W. Bridgford
  Michael W. Bridgford, Chairman of the Board
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

This certification accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

I, Cindy Matthews-Morales, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

  1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended April 19, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 780(d)); and
     
  2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 31, 2024 /s/ Cindy Matthews-Morales
  Cindy Matthews-Morales, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

This certification accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.

 

 

 

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Apr. 19, 2024
May 31, 2024
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,789 $ 15,708
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $234 and $248, respectively, and promotional allowances of $1,453 and $2,093, respectively 26,402 28,593
Inventories, net 39,275 40,573
Refundable income taxes 3,781 2,168
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,808 435
Total current assets 85,055 87,477
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $76,447 and $73,397, respectively 66,250 67,487
Other non-current assets 13,088 12,034
Total assets 164,393 166,998
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 7,607 7,201
Accrued payroll, advertising, and other expenses 7,105 6,404
Income taxes payable 256 256
Current notes payable - equipment 1,061 1,045
Current right-of-use leases payable 978 1,120
Other current liabilities 1,810 1,955
Total current liabilities 18,817 17,981
Long-term notes payable - equipment 2,340 2,786
Deferred income taxes, net 8,342 8,342
Long-term right-of-use leases payable 1,992 2,450
Executive retirement, pension plans and other 4,327 5,904
Total long-term liabilities 17,001 19,482
Total liabilities 35,818 37,463
Contingencies and commitments (Note 3)
Shareholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, without par value; authorized – 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized – 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 9,076,832 and 9,076,832 shares, respectively 9,134 9,134
Capital in excess of par value 8,298 8,298
Retained earnings 121,832 122,792
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10,689) (10,689)
Total shareholders’ equity 128,575 129,535
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 164,393 $ 166,998
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses $ 234 $ 248
Accounts receivable, allowance for promotional allowances 1,453 2,093
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation $ 76,447 $ 73,397
Preferred stock, shares authorized 1,000,000 1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 9,076,832 9,076,832
Common stock, shares outstanding 9,076,832 9,076,832
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 47,314 $ 55,510 $ 102,156 $ 117,132
Cost of products sold 36,588 40,053 75,392 84,609
Gross margin 10,726 15,457 26,764 32,523
Selling, general and administrative expenses 13,974 14,941 29,001 30,735
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment (2) 232 (2) 160
Operating (loss) income (3,246) 284 (2,235) 1,628
Other income (expense)        
Interest income (expense) 25 (100) (145) (225)
Cash surrender value gain 149 129 1,053 240
Total other income 174 29 908 15
(Loss) income before taxes (3,072) 313 (1,327) 1,643
(Benefit on) provision for income taxes (877) 164 (367) 562
Net (loss) income $ (2,195) $ 149 $ (960) $ 1,081
Basic (loss) earnings per share $ (0.24) $ 0.02 $ (0.11) $ 0.12
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share 9,076,832 9,076,832 9,076,832 9,076,832
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Total
Balance at Oct. 28, 2022 $ 9,134 $ 8,298 $ 119,318 $ (10,425) $ 126,325
Balance, shares at Oct. 28, 2022 9,076        
Net income (loss) 1,081 1,081
Balance at Apr. 14, 2023 $ 9,134 8,298 120,399 (10,425) 127,406
Balance, shares at Apr. 14, 2023 9,076        
Balance at Jan. 20, 2023 $ 9,134 8,298 120,250 (10,425) 127,257
Balance, shares at Jan. 20, 2023 9,076        
Net income (loss) 149 149
Balance at Apr. 14, 2023 $ 9,134 8,298 120,399 (10,425) 127,406
Balance, shares at Apr. 14, 2023 9,076        
Balance at Nov. 03, 2023 $ 9,134 8,298 122,792 (10,689) 129,535
Balance, shares at Nov. 03, 2023 9,076        
Net income (loss) (960) (960)
Balance at Apr. 19, 2024 $ 9,134 8,298 121,832 (10,689) 128,575
Balance, shares at Apr. 19, 2024 9,076        
Balance at Jan. 26, 2024 $ 9,134 8,298 124,027 (10,689) 130,770
Balance, shares at Jan. 26, 2024 9,076        
Net income (loss) (2,195) (2,195)
Balance at Apr. 19, 2024 $ 9,134 $ 8,298 $ 121,832 $ (10,689) $ 128,575
Balance, shares at Apr. 19, 2024 9,076        
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $ (960) $ 1,081
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 3,106 3,027
(Recoveries on) provision for credit losses on accounts receivable (132) 195
(Decrease) increase in promotional allowances (639) 1,067
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment (2) 160
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net 2,962 3,781
Inventories, net 1,298 579
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,373) (2,001)
Refundable income taxes (1,613) (529)
Other non-current assets (1,054) (240)
Accounts payable 406 (2,895)
Accrued payroll, advertising, and other expenses 701 (1,485)
Other current liabilities (136) (1,193)
Other non-current liabilities (1,562) (250)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,002 1,297
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 2 161
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (1,869) (1,293)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,867) (1,132)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payment of lease and right-of-use obligations (623) (255)
Repayments of notes payable - equipment (431) (492)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,054) (747)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,919) (582)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 15,708 16,333
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 13,789 15,751
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes 1,248 1,094
Cash paid for interest $ 145 $ 225
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Bridgford Foods Corporation (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024 and April 14, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X, and include all adjustments considered necessary by management for a fair presentation of the interim periods. This Report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). Due to seasonality and other factors, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Recent accounting pronouncements, if any, and their effect on the Company are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Report.

 

The November 3, 2023, balance sheet amounts within these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were derived from the audited fiscal year 2023 consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report.

 

The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Some of the estimates made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts, promotional and returns allowances, inventory reserves, the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and the valuation allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets. Management determines the amounts to record based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we view as reasonable under the circumstances and consider all relevant available information. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for self-insured workers’ compensation, employee healthcare and pension benefits are especially subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which vary from our current estimates. Market conditions and the volatility in stock markets may cause significant changes in the measurement of our pension fund liabilities and the performance of our life insurance policies in future periods.

 

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued payroll, and notes payable. The carrying amount of these instruments approximate fair market value due to their short-term maturity or market interest rates. The Company has accounts with nationally recognized financial institutions in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with regard to its cash and cash equivalents. The Company grants payment terms to a significant number of customers that are diversified over a wide geographic area. The Company monitors the payment histories of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which is reviewed for adequacy on a quarterly basis. The Company does not require collateral from its customers.

 

Comprehensive income or loss

 

Comprehensive income or loss consists of net (loss) income and additional minimum pension liability adjustments. There were no differences between net (loss) income and comprehensive income during each of the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023.

 

Customer Concentration > 20% of AR or >10% of Sales

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable (“AR”) or 10% of consolidated sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   14.5%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.4%   27.3%   16.2%   27.1%

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   13.3%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.8%   27.3%   20.1%   27.1%

 

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers upon passage of title to the customer. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet, common carrier, or through a Company-owned direct-store-delivery system.

 

The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of the product at the point in time when our performance obligation has been satisfied and control of the product has transferred to our customer, which generally occurs upon product shipment, pickup or delivery to a customer based on terms of the sale. Contracts with customers are typically short-term in nature with completion of a single performance obligation. Product is sold to foodservice, retail, institutional and other distribution channels. Shipping and handling that occurs after the customer has obtained control of the product is recorded as a fulfillment cost rather than an additional performance obligation. Costs paid to third party brokers to obtain contracts are recognized as part of selling expenses. Other sundry items in context of the contract are also recognized as selling expense. Any taxes collected on behalf of the government are excluded from net revenue.

 

We record revenue at the transaction price which is measured as the amount of consideration we anticipate receiving in exchange for providing products to our customers. Revenue is recognized as the net amount estimated to be received after deducting estimated or known amounts including variable consideration for discounts, trade allowances, consumer incentives, coupons, volume-based incentives, cooperative advertising, product returns and other such programs. Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical utilization and redemption rates. Estimates are reviewed regularly until incentives or product returns are realized and the result of any such adjustments are known. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $3,871 and $4,520, respectively. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $8,051 and $8,384, respectively.

 

Leases

 

Leases are recognized in accordance with ASC 842 Leases (“ASC 842”) which requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities with lease terms of more than twelve months. We lease or rent property for operations such as storing inventory and equipment. We analyze our agreements to evaluate whether or not a lease exists by determining what assets exist for which we control usage for a period of time in exchange for consideration. In the event a lease exists, we classify it as a finance or operating lease and record a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and the corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease. The classification as a finance or operating lease determines whether the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows are considered operating or financing. In the case of month-to-month lease or rental agreements with terms of twelve months or less, we made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities and record them on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The storage units rented on a month-to-month basis for use by our Snack Food Products segment direct store delivery route system are not costly to relocate and contain no significant leasehold improvements or degree of integration over leased assets. Orders can be fulfilled by another route storage unit interchangeably. No specialized assets exist in the rental storage units. Market price is paid for storage units. No guarantee of debt is made.

 

ROU lease assets are recorded within property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company leases warehouse space from time to time that is recorded as ROU lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities. The Company’s leases of long-haul trucks used in its Frozen Food Products segment qualify as finance leases. Finance lease liabilities are recorded under other liabilities. The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect both the current and long-term obligations.

 

Subsequent events

 

Management has evaluated events subsequent to April 19, 2024, through the date that the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.

 

No material events were identified that require adjustment to the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for all periods presented. No stock options, warrants, or other potentially dilutive convertible securities were outstanding as of April 19, 2024, or April 14, 2023.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (ASC 326), which provides guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU adds a current expected credit loss impairment model to GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses whereby a broader range of reasonable and supportable information is required to be utilized in order to derive credit loss estimates. The effective date of the new guidance as amended by ASU No. 2019-10 is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 did not have a material or significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements as it has been our policy to estimate and record credit losses on trade accounts receivable.

 

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. The amendments enhance disclosures of significant segment expenses by requiring the disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), extending certain annual disclosures to interim periods, and permitting more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. The amendments are effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption of the amendment is permitted, including adoption in any interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact to the financial statements.

 

In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to develop standardized climate-related disclosures by publicly traded companies including the emission of greenhouse gases. The rules are currently effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning in 2027. However, as a result of pending legal challenges, the actual timing of effectiveness of the rules and applicable phase-in periods, as well as whether portions of the rules remain in effect after the legal challenges, are uncertain. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact on the financial statements.

 

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Inventories, net
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories, net

Note 2 – Inventories, net:

 

Inventories are comprised of the following at the respective period ends:

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
Meat, ingredients, and supplies  $10,949   $12,244 
Work in progress   1,489    1,507 
Finished goods   26,837    26,822 
Inventories, net  $39,275   $40,573 

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and write down any estimated excess, obsolete inventories, or impaired balances to net realizable value. An inventory reserve is created when potentially slow-moving or obsolete inventories are identified in order to reflect the appropriate inventory value. Changes in economic conditions, production requirements, and lower than expected customer demand could result in additional obsolete or slow-moving inventory that cannot be sold or must be sold at reduced prices and could result in additional reserve provisions. We maintain a net realizable value reserve of $385 as of April 19, 2024, and $513 as of November 3, 2023, on products in inventory after determining that the market value on some meat products could not cover the costs associated with completion and sale of the product.

 

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Contingencies and Commitments
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies and Commitments

Note 3 – Contingencies and Commitments:

 

The Company generally leases warehouses throughout the United States through month-to-month rental agreements. In the case of month-to-month lease or rental agreements with terms of 12 months or less, the Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities and record them on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For further information regarding our lease accounting policy, please refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Leases.

 

The Company leased three long-haul trucks received during fiscal year 2019. The six-year leases for these trucks expire in fiscal year 2025. We returned one long-haul truck on June 22, 2023, for a loss of $12 in an effort to reduce the overall cost of delivering products. Amortization of equipment as a finance lease was $22 during the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024. The Company leased one box truck for a market value of $27 on April 17, 2023, and that lease term is two years.

 

The Company performed a detailed analysis and determined that the only indications of a long-term lease in addition to transportation leases for long-haul trucks were the warehouse leases with Hogshed Ventures, LLC and Racine Partners 4333 LLC.

 

The Company’s five-year term lease with Racine Partners 4333 LLC, was effective June 1, 2022. An ROU asset of $3,056 and corresponding liability for warehouse storage space of $3,117 as of April 19, 2024, was recorded for Racine Partners 4333 LLC for 43rd Street in Chicago, Illinois. This lease does not provide an implicit rate and we estimated our incremental interest rate to be approximately 3.68%. We used our estimated incremental borrowing rate and other information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

An ROU asset and corresponding liability for warehouse storage space was recorded for $54 for Hogshed Ventures, LLC for 40th Street in Chicago, Illinois, as of April 19, 2024. We lease this space under a non-cancelable operating lease. This lease does not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives or other build-out clauses. Further, this lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. This lease will terminate on June 30, 2024, and the Company does not plan to renew this lease. This lease includes both lease (e.g., fixed rent) and non-lease components (e.g., real estate taxes, insurance, common-area, and other maintenance costs). The non-lease components are deemed to be executory costs and are included in the minimum lease payments used to determine the present value of the operating lease obligation and related ROU asset.

 

The lease with Hogshed Ventures, LLC does not provide an implicit rate and we estimated our incremental interest rate to be approximately 5.49%. We used our estimated incremental borrowing rate and other information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

 

The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments for transportation leases and ROU assets:

 

Fiscal Year  Financial
Obligations
 
2024  $601 
2025   937 
2026   996 
2027   518 
Later Years   - 
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a) $3,052 
Less: Amount representing executory costs   (13)
Less: Amount representing interest(b)  (1)
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c) $3,038 

 

(a) Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index.
(b) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
(c) Reflected in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. a., Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as current and noncurrent obligations are finance leases of $54 under other current liabilities and $15 under executive retirement, pension plans and other, respectively, and ROU leases payable of $978 and $1,991 are disclosed as line items current right-of-use leases payable and Long-term right-of-use leases payable, respectively, as of April 19, 2024.

 

We purchase large quantities of pork, beef, and flour. These ingredients are generally available from a number of different suppliers although the availability of these ingredients is subject to seasonal variation. We build ingredient inventories to take advantage of downward trends in seasonal prices or anticipated supply limitations.

 

We purchase bulk flour under short-term fixed price contracts at current market prices. The contracts are usually effective for and settle within three months or less at a fixed price and quantity. We monitor and manage our ingredient costs to help negate volatile daily swings in market prices when possible. We do not participate in the commodity futures market or hedging to limit commodity exposure.

 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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Segment Information
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information

Note 4 – Segment Information:

 

The Company has two reportable operating segments: Frozen Food Products (the processing and distribution of frozen food products) and Snack Food Products (the processing and distribution of meat and other convenience foods).

 

We evaluate each segment’s performance based on revenues and operating income. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include corporate accounting, information systems, human resource management and marketing, which are managed at the corporate level. These activities are allocated to each operating segment based on revenues and/or actual usage. Assets managed at the corporate level are not attributable to each operating segment and thus have been included as “other” in the accompanying segment information.

 

 

The following segment information is presented for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Segment Information
Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $12,905   $34,409   $-   $47,314 
Cost of products sold   9,496    27,092    -    36,588 
Gross margin   3,409    7,317    -    10,726 
SG&A   3,224    10,750    -    13,974 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   185    (3,431)   -    (3,246)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
(Disposals) additions to PP&E  $(320)  $329   $-   $9 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $11,904   $43,606   $-   $55,510 
Cost of products sold   9,478    30,575    -    40,053 
Gross margin   2,426    13,031    -    15,457 
SG&A   3,244    11,697    -    14,941 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    202    -    232 
Operating (loss) income   (848)   1,132    -    284 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $164   $870   $-   $1,034 

 

The following segment information is presented for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $27,304   $74,852   $-   $102,156 
Cost of products sold   19,782    55,610    -    75,392 
Gross margin   7,522    19,242    -    26,764 
SG&A   6,666    22,335    -    29,001 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   856    (3,091)   -    (2,235)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
Additions to PP&E  $502   $1,367   $-   $1,869 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $26,303   $90,829   $-   $117,132 
Cost of products sold   20,223    64,386    -    84,609 
Gross margin   6,080    26,443    -    32,523 
SG&A   6,888    23,847    -    30,735 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    130    -    160 
Operating (loss) income   (838)   2,466    -    1,628 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $378   $915   $-   $1,293 

 

 

The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $24,039   $-   $24,039 
Direct customer warehouse   10,370    -    10,370 
Total Snack Food Products   34,409    -    34,409 
                
Distributors   1,317    11,588    12,905 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,317    11,588    12,905 
                
Totals  $35,726   $11,588   $47,314 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $29,053   $-   $29,053 
Direct customer warehouse   14,553    -    14,553 
Total Snack Food Products   43,606    -    43,606 
                
Distributors   1,276    10,628    11,904 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,276    10,628    11,904 
                
Totals  $44,882   $10,628   $55,510 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

 

The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $52,024   $-   $52,024 
Direct customer warehouse   22,828    -    22,828 
Total Snack Food Products   74,852    -    74,852 
                
Distributors   4,001    23,303    27,304 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,001    23,303    27,304 
                
Totals  $78,853   $23,303   $102,156 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel

  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $63,099   $-   $63,099 
Direct customer warehouse   27,730    -    27,730 
Total Snack Food Products   90,829    -    90,829 
                
Distributors   4,483    21,820    26,303 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,483    21,820    26,303 
                
Totals  $95,312   $21,820   $117,132 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b)

Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

 

 

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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 5 – Income Taxes:

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 29.1% and 34.2% for the second quarter of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 reflects the impact of $367 of tax benefit.

 

As of April 19, 2024, the Company did not have any valuation allowance against its federal net deferred tax assets. Management reevaluated the need for a valuation allowance at the end of 2022 and determined that some of its California net operating losses (“NOL”) may not be utilized. Therefore, a valuation allowance of $99 has been retained for such portion of the California NOL. As of April 19, 2024, the Company had NOL carryforwards of approximately $0 for federal and $5,000 for state purposes. The state loss carryforwards will expire at various dates through 2040.

 

Our federal income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the fiscal years 2020 through 2022. We are subject to income tax in Texas and various other state taxing jurisdictions. Our state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the fiscal years 2019 through 2022.

 

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Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements

Note 6 – Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements:

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On November 30, 2023, we entered into a fifth amendment to the credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated March 1, 2018, as amended, and also executed a revolving line of credit note pursuant to the amendment. The revolving line of credit note replaces the existing note that expired by its terms on November 30, 2023. Under the terms of this amendment and the revolving line of credit note, we may borrow up to $7,500 from time to time up to November 30, 2024, at an interest rate equal to (a) the daily simple secured overnight financing rate plus 2.0%, or if unavailable, (b) the prime rate, in each case as determined by the bank. The line of credit has an unused commitment fee of 0.35% of the available loan amount, payable on a quarterly basis. Amounts may be repaid and reborrowed during the term of the note. Accrued interest is payable on the first day of each month and the outstanding principal balance and remaining interest are due and payable on November 30, 2024.

 

 

Equipment Note Payable

 

On December 26, 2018, we entered into a master collateral loan and security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Original Wells Fargo Loan Agreement”) for up to $15,000 in equipment financing which was amended and expanded as detailed below. We subsequently entered into additional master collateral loan and security agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on each of April 18, 2019, December 19, 2019, March 5, 2020, and April 17, 2020 (the Original Wells Fargo Loan Agreement and the subsequent agreements collectively referred to as the “Wells Fargo Loan Agreements”). Pursuant to the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements, we owe the amounts as stated in the table below.

 

The following table reflects major components of our revolving credit facility and equipment note payable as of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, respectively.

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
         
Revolving credit facility  $-   $- 
Equipment note payable:          
3.68% note due 04/16/27, out of lockout 04/17/22   3,401    3,831 
Total debt   3,401    3,831 
Less current debt   (1,061)   (1,045)
Total long-term debt  $2,340   $2,786 

 

Loan Covenants

 

The Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement contain various affirmative and negative covenants that limit the use of funds and define other provisions of the loans. Material financial covenants are listed below, and the capitalized terms are defined in the applicable agreements:

 

  Total Liabilities divided by Tangible Net Worth not greater than 2.0 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end,
     
  Quick Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end, and
     
  Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.0 at each fiscal quarter end.

 

As of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Wells Fargo Loan Agreements and the credit agreement.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Comprehensive income or loss

Comprehensive income or loss

 

Comprehensive income or loss consists of net (loss) income and additional minimum pension liability adjustments. There were no differences between net (loss) income and comprehensive income during each of the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023.

 

Customer Concentration > 20% of AR or >10% of Sales

Customer Concentration > 20% of AR or >10% of Sales

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable (“AR”) or 10% of consolidated sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   14.5%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.4%   27.3%   16.2%   27.1%

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   13.3%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.8%   27.3%   20.1%   27.1%

 

 

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers upon passage of title to the customer. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet, common carrier, or through a Company-owned direct-store-delivery system.

 

The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of the product at the point in time when our performance obligation has been satisfied and control of the product has transferred to our customer, which generally occurs upon product shipment, pickup or delivery to a customer based on terms of the sale. Contracts with customers are typically short-term in nature with completion of a single performance obligation. Product is sold to foodservice, retail, institutional and other distribution channels. Shipping and handling that occurs after the customer has obtained control of the product is recorded as a fulfillment cost rather than an additional performance obligation. Costs paid to third party brokers to obtain contracts are recognized as part of selling expenses. Other sundry items in context of the contract are also recognized as selling expense. Any taxes collected on behalf of the government are excluded from net revenue.

 

We record revenue at the transaction price which is measured as the amount of consideration we anticipate receiving in exchange for providing products to our customers. Revenue is recognized as the net amount estimated to be received after deducting estimated or known amounts including variable consideration for discounts, trade allowances, consumer incentives, coupons, volume-based incentives, cooperative advertising, product returns and other such programs. Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical utilization and redemption rates. Estimates are reviewed regularly until incentives or product returns are realized and the result of any such adjustments are known. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $3,871 and $4,520, respectively. Promotional allowances deducted from sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, were $8,051 and $8,384, respectively.

 

Leases

Leases

 

Leases are recognized in accordance with ASC 842 Leases (“ASC 842”) which requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities with lease terms of more than twelve months. We lease or rent property for operations such as storing inventory and equipment. We analyze our agreements to evaluate whether or not a lease exists by determining what assets exist for which we control usage for a period of time in exchange for consideration. In the event a lease exists, we classify it as a finance or operating lease and record a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and the corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease. The classification as a finance or operating lease determines whether the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows are considered operating or financing. In the case of month-to-month lease or rental agreements with terms of twelve months or less, we made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities and record them on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The storage units rented on a month-to-month basis for use by our Snack Food Products segment direct store delivery route system are not costly to relocate and contain no significant leasehold improvements or degree of integration over leased assets. Orders can be fulfilled by another route storage unit interchangeably. No specialized assets exist in the rental storage units. Market price is paid for storage units. No guarantee of debt is made.

 

ROU lease assets are recorded within property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company leases warehouse space from time to time that is recorded as ROU lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities. The Company’s leases of long-haul trucks used in its Frozen Food Products segment qualify as finance leases. Finance lease liabilities are recorded under other liabilities. The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect both the current and long-term obligations.

 

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

 

Management has evaluated events subsequent to April 19, 2024, through the date that the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.

 

No material events were identified that require adjustment to the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

Basic (loss) earnings per share

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for all periods presented. No stock options, warrants, or other potentially dilutive convertible securities were outstanding as of April 19, 2024, or April 14, 2023.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations

Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (ASC 326), which provides guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU adds a current expected credit loss impairment model to GAAP that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses whereby a broader range of reasonable and supportable information is required to be utilized in order to derive credit loss estimates. The effective date of the new guidance as amended by ASU No. 2019-10 is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 did not have a material or significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements as it has been our policy to estimate and record credit losses on trade accounts receivable.

 

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. The amendments enhance disclosures of significant segment expenses by requiring the disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), extending certain annual disclosures to interim periods, and permitting more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. The amendments are effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption of the amendment is permitted, including adoption in any interim periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact to the financial statements.

 

In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to develop standardized climate-related disclosures by publicly traded companies including the emission of greenhouse gases. The rules are currently effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning in 2027. However, as a result of pending legal challenges, the actual timing of effectiveness of the rules and applicable phase-in periods, as well as whether portions of the rules remain in effect after the legal challenges, are uncertain. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and its impact on the financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Customer Concentration

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable (“AR”) or 10% of consolidated sales for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   14.5%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.4%   27.3%   16.2%   27.1%

 

The table below shows customers that accounted for more than 20% of consolidated accounts receivable or 10% of consolidated sales for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Walmart   Dollar General 
   Sales   AR   Sales   AR 
April 19, 2024   28.4%   25.1%   13.3%   22.1%
April 14, 2023   30.8%   27.3%   20.1%   27.1%
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Inventories, net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following at the respective period ends:

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
Meat, ingredients, and supplies  $10,949   $12,244 
Work in progress   1,489    1,507 
Finished goods   26,837    26,822 
Inventories, net  $39,275   $40,573 
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Contingencies and Commitments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments for transportation leases and ROU assets:

 

Fiscal Year  Financial
Obligations
 
2024  $601 
2025   937 
2026   996 
2027   518 
Later Years   - 
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a) $3,052 
Less: Amount representing executory costs   (13)
Less: Amount representing interest(b)  (1)
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c) $3,038 

 

(a) Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index.
(b) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
(c) Reflected in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. a., Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as current and noncurrent obligations are finance leases of $54 under other current liabilities and $15 under executive retirement, pension plans and other, respectively, and ROU leases payable of $978 and $1,991 are disclosed as line items current right-of-use leases payable and Long-term right-of-use leases payable, respectively, as of April 19, 2024.
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Segment Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following segment information is presented for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

   Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Segment Information
Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $12,905   $34,409   $-   $47,314 
Cost of products sold   9,496    27,092    -    36,588 
Gross margin   3,409    7,317    -    10,726 
SG&A   3,224    10,750    -    13,974 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   185    (3,431)   -    (3,246)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
(Disposals) additions to PP&E  $(320)  $329   $-   $9 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $11,904   $43,606   $-   $55,510 
Cost of products sold   9,478    30,575    -    40,053 
Gross margin   2,426    13,031    -    15,457 
SG&A   3,244    11,697    -    14,941 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    202    -    232 
Operating (loss) income   (848)   1,132    -    284 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $164   $870   $-   $1,034 

 

The following segment information is presented for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $27,304   $74,852   $-   $102,156 
Cost of products sold   19,782    55,610    -    75,392 
Gross margin   7,522    19,242    -    26,764 
SG&A   6,666    22,335    -    29,001 
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment   -    (2)   -    (2)
Operating income (loss)   856    (3,091)   -    (2,235)
                     
Total assets  $15,259   $117,203   $31,931   $164,393 
Additions to PP&E  $502   $1,367   $-   $1,869 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023  Frozen Food Products   Snack Food Products   Other   Totals 
Sales  $26,303   $90,829   $-   $117,132 
Cost of products sold   20,223    64,386    -    84,609 
Gross margin   6,080    26,443    -    32,523 
SG&A   6,888    23,847    -    30,735 
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment   30    130    -    160 
Operating (loss) income   (838)   2,466    -    1,628 
                     
Total assets  $15,046   $124,247   $31,566   $170,859 
Additions to PP&E  $378   $915   $-   $1,293 
Schedule of Disaggregates Our Sales to Customers

The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twelve weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $24,039   $-   $24,039 
Direct customer warehouse   10,370    -    10,370 
Total Snack Food Products   34,409    -    34,409 
                
Distributors   1,317    11,588    12,905 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,317    11,588    12,905 
                
Totals  $35,726   $11,588   $47,314 

 

Twelve weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $29,053   $-   $29,053 
Direct customer warehouse   14,553    -    14,553 
Total Snack Food Products   43,606    -    43,606 
                
Distributors   1,276    10,628    11,904 
Total Frozen Food Products   1,276    10,628    11,904 
                
Totals  $44,882   $10,628   $55,510 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

 

The following information further disaggregates our sales to customers by major distribution channel and customer type for the twenty-four weeks ended April 19, 2024, and April 14, 2023, respectively.

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 19, 2024

 

Distribution Channel  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $52,024   $-   $52,024 
Direct customer warehouse   22,828    -    22,828 
Total Snack Food Products   74,852    -    74,852 
                
Distributors   4,001    23,303    27,304 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,001    23,303    27,304 
                
Totals  $78,853   $23,303   $102,156 

 

Twenty-four weeks Ended April 14, 2023

 

Distribution Channel

  Retail (a)   Foodservice (b)   Totals 
Direct store delivery  $63,099   $-   $63,099 
Direct customer warehouse   27,730    -    27,730 
Total Snack Food Products   90,829    -    90,829 
                
Distributors   4,483    21,820    26,303 
Total Frozen Food Products   4,483    21,820    26,303 
                
Totals  $95,312   $21,820   $117,132 

 

(a) Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
(b)

Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Line of Credit and Equipment Note Payable

The following table reflects major components of our revolving credit facility and equipment note payable as of April 19, 2024, and November 3, 2023, respectively.

 

   April 19, 2024   November 3, 2023 
         
Revolving credit facility  $-   $- 
Equipment note payable:          
3.68% note due 04/16/27, out of lockout 04/17/22   3,401    3,831 
Total debt   3,401    3,831 
Less current debt   (1,061)   (1,045)
Total long-term debt  $2,340   $2,786 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Customer Concentration (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Wal Mart [Member]        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Concentration risk, percentage 28.40% 30.80% 28.40% 30.40%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Dollar General [Member]        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Concentration risk, percentage 13.30% 20.10% 14.50% 16.20%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Wal Mart [Member]        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Concentration risk, percentage 25.10% 27.30% 25.10% 27.30%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Dollar General [Member]        
Product Information [Line Items]        
Concentration risk, percentage 22.10% 27.10% 22.10% 27.10%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Promotional allowances $ 3,871 $ 4,520 $ 8,051 $ 8,384
Lease term 12 months   12 months  
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Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Meat, ingredients, and supplies $ 10,949 $ 12,244
Work in progress 1,489 1,507
Finished goods 26,837 26,822
Inventories, net $ 39,275 $ 40,573
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Inventories, net (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Inventory valuation reserves $ 385 $ 513
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
2024 $ 601
2025 937
2026 996
2027 518
Later Years
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a) 3,052 [1]
Less: Amount representing executory costs (13)
Less: Amount representing interest(b) (1) [2]
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c) $ 3,038 [3]
[1] Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index.
[2] Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
[3] Reflected in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. a., Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as current and noncurrent obligations are finance leases of $54 under other current liabilities and $15 under executive retirement, pension plans and other, respectively, and ROU leases payable of $978 and $1,991 are disclosed as line items current right-of-use leases payable and Long-term right-of-use leases payable, respectively, as of April 19, 2024.
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Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (Parenthetical)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Finance leases, current $ 54
Finance leases, non current 15
Finance lease right-of-use asset, current 978
Finance lease right-of-use asset, non-current $ 1,991
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Contingencies and Commitments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 22, 2023
Apr. 17, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Lease term, description     The Company leased three long-haul trucks received during fiscal year 2019. The six-year leases for these trucks expire in fiscal year 2025
Loss on return $ 12    
Amortization of equipment     $ 22
Lease market value   $ 27  
Lease term     12 months
Racine Partiners [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Lease term     5 years
Lease right of use asset     $ 3,056
Lease liability     $ 3,117
Incremental interest rate     3.68%
Hogshed Ventures, LLC. [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Lease right of use asset     $ 54
Incremental interest rate     5.49%
Lease term, description     We lease this space under a non-cancelable operating lease. This lease does not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives or other build-out clauses. Further, this lease does not contain contingent rent provisions.
Lease expiration date     Jun. 30, 2024
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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Nov. 03, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Sales $ 47,314 $ 55,510 $ 102,156 $ 117,132  
Cost of products sold 36,588 40,053 75,392 84,609  
Gross margin 10,726 15,457 26,764 32,523  
SG&A 13,974 14,941 29,001 30,735  
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, and equipment (2) 232 (2) 160  
Operating (loss) income (3,246) 284 (2,235) 1,628  
Total assets 164,393 170,859 164,393 170,859 $ 166,998
Additions to PP&E 9 1,034 1,869 1,293  
Frozen Food Products [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Sales 12,905 11,904 27,304 26,303  
Cost of products sold 9,496 9,478 19,782 20,223  
Gross margin 3,409 2,426 7,522 6,080  
SG&A 3,224 3,244 6,666 6,888  
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, and equipment 30 30  
Operating (loss) income 185 (848) 856 (838)  
Total assets 15,259 15,046 15,259 15,046  
Additions to PP&E (320) 164 502 378  
Snack Food Products [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Sales 34,409 43,606 74,852 90,829  
Cost of products sold 27,092 30,575 55,610 64,386  
Gross margin 7,317 13,031 19,242 26,443  
SG&A 10,750 11,697 22,335 23,847  
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, and equipment (2) 202 (2) 130  
Operating (loss) income (3,431) 1,132 (3,091) 2,466  
Total assets 117,203 124,247 117,203 124,247  
Additions to PP&E 329 870 1,367 915  
Other Operating Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Sales  
Cost of products sold  
Gross margin  
SG&A  
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, and equipment  
Operating (loss) income  
Total assets 31,931 31,566 31,931 31,566  
Additions to PP&E  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Disaggregates Our Sales to Customers (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Direct store delivery $ 24,039 $ 29,053 $ 52,024 $ 63,099
Direct customer warehouse 10,370 14,553 22,828 27,730
Total Snack Food Products 34,409 43,606 74,852 90,829
Distributors 12,905 11,904 27,304 26,303
Total Frozen Food Products 12,905 11,904 27,304 26,303
Total Net Sales 47,314 55,510 102,156 117,132
Retail [Member]        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Direct store delivery 24,039 [1] 29,053 [1] 52,024 [2] 63,099 [2]
Direct customer warehouse 10,370 [1] 14,553 [1] 22,828 [2] 27,730 [2]
Total Snack Food Products 34,409 [1] 43,606 [1] 74,852 [2] 90,829 [2]
Distributors 1,317 [1] 1,276 [1] 4,001 [2] 4,483 [2]
Total Frozen Food Products 1,317 [1] 1,276 [1] 4,001 [2] 4,483 [2]
Total Net Sales 35,726 [1] 44,882 [1] 78,853 [2] 95,312 [2]
Foodservice [Member]        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Direct store delivery [3] [3] [4] [4]
Direct customer warehouse [3] [3] [4] [4]
Total Snack Food Products [3] [3] [4] [4]
Distributors 11,588 [3] 10,628 [3] 23,303 [4] 21,820 [4]
Total Frozen Food Products 11,588 [3] 10,628 [3] 23,303 [4] 21,820 [4]
Total Net Sales $ 11,588 [3] $ 10,628 [3] $ 23,303 [4] $ 21,820 [4]
[1] Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
[2] Includes sales to food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores, and internet-based retailers.
[3] Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.
[4] Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.
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Segment Information (Details Narrative)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable operating segments 2
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Apr. 14, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Effective tax rate percentage 29.10% 34.20%
Nondeductible tax expense $ 367  
Valuation allowance 99  
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards 0  
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards $ 5,000  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Line of Credit and Equipment Note Payable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
Revolving credit facility
3.68% note due 04/16/27, out of lockout 04/17/22 3,401 3,831
Total debt 3,401 3,831
Less current debt (1,061) (1,045)
Total long-term debt $ 2,340 $ 2,786
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Line of Credit and Borrowing Agreements (Details) (Parenthetical)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
Interest rate 3.68% 3.68%
Maturity date, end Apr. 16, 2027 Apr. 16, 2027
Maturity date, start Apr. 17, 2022 Apr. 17, 2022
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equipment Notes Payable and Financial Arrangements (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Dec. 26, 2018
Secured debt $ 3,401 $ 3,831  
Wells Fargo Bank NA [Member] | Master Collateral Loan and Security Agreement [Member]      
Secured debt     $ 15,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA [Member] | November 3, 2024 [Member]      
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity $ 7,500    
Line of credit facility interest rate description an interest rate equal to (a) the daily simple secured overnight financing rate plus 2.0%, or if unavailable, (b) the prime rate, in each case as determined by the bank. The line of credit has an unused commitment fee of 0.35% of the available loan amount, payable on a quarterly basis.    

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