Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File No. 0-14616


J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-1935537
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
6000 Central Highway
Pennsauken, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
08109
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (856) 665-9533
   
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value
   
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes        No   X  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes        No   X  

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 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   X   No       

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Yes   X   No       

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer (      ) Accelerated filer (  X  ) Non-accelerated filer (      )

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

As of November 20, 2006, the latest practicable date, 18,498,826 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were issued and outstanding. The aggregate market value of shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on such date was $459,583,385 based on the last sale price on March 24, 2006 of $33.05 per share. March 24, 2006 was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The Registrant’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 and Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 7, 2007 are incorporated herein by reference into Parts I, II, III and IV as set forth herein.






J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
2006 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

        Page
     PART I    
  Business   1
  Risk Factors   6
  Unresolved Staff Comments   8
  Properties   9
  Legal Proceedings   9
  Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders   10
         
     PART II    
  Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities   11
  Selected Financial Data   11
  Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations   12
  Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   21
  Financial Statements And Supplementary Data   22
  Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure   22
  Disclosure Controls and Procedures   22
  Other Information   23
         
     PART III    
  Directors And Executive Officers Of The Registrant   24
  Executive Compensation   24
  Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters   25
  Certain Relationships And Related Transactions   25
  Principal Accounting Fees and Services   25
         
     PART IV    
  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   26


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PART I

Item 1.     Business
 
General

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (the “Company” or “J & J”) manufactures nutritional snack foods and distributes frozen beverages which it markets nationally to the food service and retail supermarket industries. The Company’s principal snack food products are soft pretzels marketed primarily under the brand name SUPERPRETZEL and frozen juice treats and desserts marketed primarily under the LUIGI’S, ICEE, BARQ’S*, MINUTE MAID**, and CHILL*** brand names. J & J believes it is the largest manufacturer of soft pretzels in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Other snack food products include churros (an Hispanic pastry), funnel cake, popcorn and bakery products. The Company’s principal frozen beverage products are the ICEE brand frozen carbonated beverage and the SLUSH PUPPIE brand frozen uncarbonated beverage.

The Company’s Food Service and Frozen Beverages sales are made primarily to food service customers including snack bar and food stand locations in leading chain, department, discount, warehouse club and convenience stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; movie theatres; independent retailers; and schools, colleges and other institutions. The Company’s retail supermarket customers are primarily supermarket chains. The Company’s restaurant group sells direct to the public through its chains of specialty snack food retail outlets, BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic States.

The Company was incorporated in 1971 under the laws of the State of New Jersey.

The Company operates in four business segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages. These segments are described below.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment (see Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for financial information about segments).

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products — including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.


 
*
BARQ’S is a registered trademark of Barq’s Inc.
**
MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company.
***
CHILL is a registered trademark of Wells Dairy, Inc.

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The Restaurant Group

We sell direct to the public through our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Products
 
Soft Pretzels

The Company’s soft pretzels are sold under many brand names; some of which are: SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS, PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, HOT KNOTS, DUTCH TWIST, TEXAS TWIST, SANDWICH TWIST, CINNAPRETZEL* and SERIOUSLY TWISTED!; and, to a lesser extent, under private labels. Soft pretzels are sold in the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and The Restaurant Group segments. Soft pretzel sales amounted to 24% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 and 25% in 2004.

The Company’s soft pretzels qualify under USDA regulations as the nutritional equivalent of bread for purposes of the USDA school lunch program, thereby enabling a participating school to obtain partial reimbursement of the cost of the Company’s soft pretzels from the USDA.

The Company’s soft pretzels are manufactured according to a proprietary formula. Soft pretzels, ranging in size from one to ten ounces in weight, are shaped and formed by the Company’s proprietary twister machines. These soft pretzel tying machines are automated, high-speed machines for twisting dough into the traditional pretzel shape. Additionally, we make soft pretzels which are extruded or shaped by hand. Soft pretzels, after processing, are primarily quick-frozen in either raw or baked form and packaged for delivery.

The Company’s principal marketing program in the Food Service segment includes supplying ovens, mobile merchandisers, display cases, warmers and similar merchandising equipment to the retailer to prepare and promote the sale of soft pretzels. Some of this equipment is proprietary, including combination warmer and display cases that reconstitute frozen soft pretzels while displaying them, thus eliminating the need for an oven. The Company retains ownership of the equipment placed in customer locations, and as a result, customers are not required to make an investment in equipment.

Frozen Juice Treats and Desserts

The Company’s frozen juice treats and desserts are marketed under the LUIGI’S, ICEE, BARQ’S, MINUTE MAID, SHAPE UPS, CHILL and MAMA TISH’S brand names. Frozen juice treats and desserts are sold in the Food Service and Retail Supermarkets segments. Frozen juice treats and dessert sales were 14% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004.

The Company’s SHAPE UPS and MINUTE MAID frozen juice and fruit bars are manufactured from an apple juice base to which water, sweeteners, coloring (in some cases) and flavorings are added. The juice bars contain two to three ounces of apple or pear juice and the minimum daily requirement of vitamin C, and qualify as reimbursable items under the USDA school lunch program. The juice bars are produced in various flavors and are packaged in a sealed push-up paper container referred to as the Milliken M-pak, which the Company believes has certain sanitary and safety advantages.


 
*
CINNAPRETZEL is a registered trademark of Cinnabon, Inc.

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LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, LUIGI’S Sherbet, CHILL, MAMA TISH’S Italian Ice and Sorbets are manufactured from water, sweeteners and fruit juice concentrates in various flavors and are packaged in plastic cups and in squeeze-up tubes.

ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes are designed to capture the frozen taste of a traditional ICEE drink. They are packaged in three- and four-ounce squeeze-up tubes.

MINUTE MAID Soft Frozen Lemonade and FRUIT & CREAM SWIRL and BARQ’S FLOATZ are packaged in squeeze-up tubes and cups.

Churros

The Company’s churros are sold primarily under the TIO PEPE’S brand name. Churros are sold to the Food Service and Retail Supermarkets segments. Churro sales were 4% of the Company’s sales in fiscal year 2006 and 3% in 2005 and 2004 respectively. Churros are Hispanic donuts in stick form which the Company produces in several sizes according to a proprietary formula. The churros are deep fried, frozen and packaged. At food service point-of-sale they are reheated and topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture. The Company also sells fruit- and crème-filled churros. The Company supplies churro merchandising equipment similar to that used for its soft pretzels.

Bakery Products

The Company’s bakery products are marketed under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, CAMDEN CREEK BAKERY, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and PRETZEL COOKIE brand names, and under private labels. Bakery products include primarily cookies, muffins and donuts. Bakery products are sold to the Food Service segment. Bakery products sales amounted to 28% of the Company’s sales in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 and 27% in 2004.

Frozen Beverages

The Company markets frozen beverages primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Additional frozen beverages are ICEE PEAK, JAVA FREEZE and CALIFORNIA NATURAL. Frozen beverages are sold in the Food Service, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages segments. Frozen beverage sales amounted to 19% of revenue in fiscal 2006, 20% in fiscal 2005 and 22% in fiscal 2004.

Under the Company’s principal marketing program for frozen carbonated beverages, it installs frozen beverage dispensers for its ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST brands at customer locations and thereafter services the machines, arranges to supply customers with ingredients required for production of the frozen beverages, and supports customer retail sales efforts with in-store promotions and point-of-sale materials. In most cases, the Company retains ownership of its dispensers, and as a result, customers are not required to make an investment in equipment or arrange for the ingredients and supplies necessary to produce and market the frozen beverages. In fiscal 1999, the Company began providing installation and maintenance service only to a large, quick-service restaurant and others, which resulted in the increase of customer-owned beverage dispensers beginning in 1999. The Company also provides managed service and sells equipment in its Frozen Beverages segment, revenue from which amounted to 9% and 8% of the Company’s sales in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively. In fiscal 2006, through an acquisition, the Company began to sell frozen uncarbonated beverages under the SLUSH PUPPIE brand through a distributor network.

Each new frozen carbonated customer location requires a frozen beverage dispenser supplied by the Company or by the customer. Company-supplied frozen carbonated dispensers are purchased from outside vendors, built new or rebuilt by the Company.

The Company provides managed service and/or products to approximately 72,000 Company-owned and customer-owned dispensers.

The Company has the rights to market and distribute frozen beverages under the name ICEE to all the continental United States (except for portions of eleven states) as well as internationally.

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Other Products

Other products sold by the Company include soft drinks, funnel cakes sold under the FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand name, popcorn sold under the AIRPOPT brand name and smaller amounts of various other food products. These products are sold in the Food Service, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages segments.

Customers

The Company sells its products to two principal customer groups: food service and retail supermarkets. The primary products sold to the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen beverages, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzels and frozen juice treats and desserts. Additionally, the Company sells soft pretzels, frozen beverages and various other food products direct to the public through its restaurant group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

The Food Service, The Restaurant Group and the Frozen Beverages segments sell primarily to the food service industry. The Retail Supermarkets segment sells to the retail supermarket industry.

The Company’s customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and mass merchandising stores such as Kmart, Wal-Mart and Target; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks such as Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Six Flags, Hershey Park and Busch Gardens; convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, Circle K, AM/PM and Wawa; movie theatres; warehouse club stores such as Sam’s Club, Costco and B.J.’s; schools, colleges and other institutions; and independent retailers such as Mrs. Fields. Food service concessionaires purchasing soft pretzels and other products from the Company for use in sports arenas and for institutional meal services include ARAMARK, Sodexho and Delaware North. Machines and machine parts are sold to other food and beverage companies. Within the food service industry, the Company’s products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

The Company sells its products to over 90% of supermarkets in the United States. Products sold to retail supermarket customers are primarily soft pretzel products, including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, the Company’s frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

Marketing and Distribution

The Company has developed a national marketing program for its products. For Food Service and Frozen Beverages segments’ customers, this marketing program includes providing ovens, mobile merchandisers, display cases, warmers, frozen beverage dispensers and other merchandising equipment for the individual customer’s requirements and point-of-sale materials as well as participating in trade shows and in-store demonstrations. The Company’s ongoing advertising and promotional campaigns for its Retail Supermarket segment’s products include trade shows, newspaper advertisements with coupons, in-store demonstrations, billboards, and periodically, television advertisements.

The Company develops and introduces new products on a routine basis. The Company evaluates the success of new product introductions on the basis of sales levels, which are reviewed no less frequently than monthly by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Makers.

The Company’s products are sold through a network of about 200 food brokers and over 1,000 independent sales distributors and the Company’s own direct sales force. For its snack food products, the Company maintains warehouse and distribution facilities in Pennsauken, Bellmawr and Bridgeport, New Jersey; Vernon (Los Angeles), California; Scranton, Pittsburgh, Hatfield and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Carrollton (Dallas), Texas; Atlanta, Georgia and Solon, Ohio. Frozen beverages are distributed from 97 Company managed warehouse and distribution facilities located in 44 states, Mexico and Canada, which allow the Company to directly service its customers in the surrounding areas. The Company’s products are

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shipped in refrigerated and other vehicles from the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse facilities on a fleet of Company-operated tractor trailers, trucks and vans, as well as by independent carriers.

 
Seasonality

The Company’s sales are seasonal because frozen beverage sales and frozen juice treats and desserts sales are generally higher during the warmer months and sales of the Company’s retail stores are generally higher in the Company’s first quarter during the holiday shopping season.

Trademarks and Patents

The Company has numerous trademarks, the most important of which are SUPERPRETZEL, DUTCH TWIST, TEXAS TWIST, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, PRETZEL FILLERS and PRETZELFILS for its pretzel products; FROSTAR, SHAPE-UPS, MAMA TISH’S and LUIGI’S for its frozen juice treats and desserts; TIO PEPE’S for its churros; ARCTIC BLAST and SLUSH PUPPIE for its frozen beverages; FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY for its funnel cake products, and MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI- BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and CAMDEN CREEK for its bakery products.

The trademarks, when renewed and continuously used, have an indefinite term and are considered important to the Company as a means of identifying its products.

The Company markets frozen beverages under the trademark ICEE in all of the continental United States, except for portions of eleven states, and in Mexico and Canada. Additionally, the Company has the international rights to the trademark ICEE.

The Company has numerous patents related to the manufacturing and marketing of its product.

Supplies

The Company’s manufactured products are produced from raw materials which are readily available from numerous sources. With the exception of the Company’s soft pretzel twisting equipment and funnel cake production equipment, which are made for J & J by independent third parties, and certain specialized packaging equipment, the Company’s manufacturing equipment is readily available from various sources. Syrup for frozen beverages is purchased from The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., the Pepsi Cola Company, and Western Syrup Company. Cups, straws and lids are readily available from various suppliers. Parts for frozen beverage dispensing machines are purchased from several sources. Frozen beverage dispensers are purchased primarily from IMI Cornelius, Inc. and Lancer FBD.

Competition

Snack food and bakery products markets are highly competitive. The Company’s principal products compete against similar and different food products manufactured and sold by numerous other companies, some of which are substantially larger and have greater resources than the Company. As the soft pretzel, frozen juice treat and dessert, bakery products and related markets grow, additional competitors and new competing products may enter the markets. Competitive factors in these markets include product quality, customer service, taste, price, identity and brand name awareness, method of distribution and sales promotions.

The Company believes it is the only national distributor of soft pretzels. However, there are numerous regional and local manufacturers of food service and retail supermarket soft pretzels. Competition is also increasing in that there are several chains of retail pretzel stores that have aggressively expanded over the past several years. These chains compete with the Company’s products.

In Frozen Beverages the Company competes directly with other frozen beverage companies. These include several companies which have the right to use the ICEE name in portions of eleven states. There are many other regional frozen beverage competitors throughout the country and one large retail chain which uses its own frozen beverage brand.

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The Company competes with large soft drink manufacturers for counter and floor space for its frozen beverage dispensing machines at retail locations and with products which are more widely known than the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages.

The Company competes with a number of other companies in the frozen juice treat and dessert and bakery products markets.

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations

Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Sales of our foreign operations were $7,889,000, $7,034,000 and $5,694,000 in years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $5.3 million or 2% of total assets.

Employees

The Company has approximately 2,300 full- and part-time employees as of September 30, 2006. Certain production and distribution employees at the Pennsauken and Bridgeport, New Jersey plants are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which expires in September 2009.

The production employees at our Atlanta, Georgia plant are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which expires in January 2008. The Company considers its employee relations to be good.

Available Information

The Company’s internet address is www.jjsnack.com. On the investor relations section of its website, the Company provides free access to its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem insignificant may also impair our business operations. Following is a discussion of known potentially significant risks which could result in harm to our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risks of Shortages or Increased Cost of Raw Materials

We are exposed to the market risks arising from adverse changes in commodity prices affecting the cost of our raw materials and energy. The raw materials and energy which we use for the production and distribution of our products are largely commodities that are subject to price volatility and fluctuations in availability caused by changes in global supply and demand, weather conditions, agricultural uncertainty or governmental controls. We purchase these materials and energy mainly in the open market. If commodity price changes result in increases in raw materials and energy costs, we may not be able to increase our prices to offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, revenue and operating income.

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General Risks of the Food Industry

Food processors are subject to the risks of adverse changes in general economic conditions; evolving consumer preferences and nutritional and health-related concerns; changes in food distribution channels; federal, state and local food processing controls or other mandates; consumer product liability claims; and risks of product tampering. The increased buying power of large supermarket chains, other retail outlets and wholesale food vendors tend to resist price increases and could alter the pattern of customer inventory levels and access to shelf space.

Environmental Risks

The disposal of solid and liquid waste material resulting from the preparation and processing of foods are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Such laws and regulations have an important effect on the food processing industry as a whole, requiring substantially all firms in the industry to incur material expenditures for modification of existing processing facilities and for construction of upgraded or new waste treatment facilities.

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist. Enactment of more stringent laws or regulations or more strict interpretation of existing laws and regulations may require additional expenditures by us, some of which could be material.

Risks Resulting from Several Large Customers

We have several large customers that account for a significant portion of our sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 45% of our sales during fiscal 2006 with our largest customer accounting for 8% of our 2006 sales. Three of the ten customers are food distributors who sell our product to many end users. The loss of one or more of our large customers could adversely affect our results of operations. These customers typically do not enter into long-term contracts and make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand and customer service performance. If our sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may adversely affect our business. If receivables from one or more of these customers become uncollectible, our operating income would be adversely impacted.

Competition

Our businesses operate in highly competitive markets. We compete against national and regional manufacturers and distributors on the basis of price, quality, product variety and effective distribution. Many of our major competitors on the market are larger and have greater financial and marketing resources than we do. Increased competition and anticipated actions by our competitors could lead to downward pressure on prices and/or a decline in our market share, either of which could adversely affect our results. See “Competition” in Item 1 for more information about our competitors.

Risks Relating to Manufacturing

Our ability to purchase, manufacture and distribute products is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to our manufacturing or distribution capabilities due to weather, natural disaster, fire or explosion, terrorism, pandemic, political upheaval, strikes or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture or distribute our products.

Our Certificate of Incorporation may inhibit a change in control that you may favor

Our Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions that may delay, deter or inhibit a future acquisition of J & J Snack Foods Corp. not approved by our Board of Directors. This could occur even if our shareholders are offered an attractive value for their shares or if a substantial number or even a majority of our shareholders believe the takeover is in their best interest. These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring us to negotiate with and obtain the approval of our Board of Directors in

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connection with the transaction. Provisions that could delay, deter or inhibit a future acquisition include the following:

a classified Board of Directors;
   
the requirement that our shareholders may only remove Directors for cause;
   
limitations on share holdings and voting of certain persons;
   
special Director voting rights; and
   
the ability of the Board of Directors to consider the interests of various constituencies, including our employees, customers, suppliers, creditors and the local communities in which we operate.
 
Risks Relating to the Control by Gerald B. Shreiber

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and the current beneficial owner of 24% of its outstanding stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that he has three votes on the Board of Directors (subject to certain adjustments). Therefore, he and one other director have voting control of the Board. The performance of this Company is greatly impacted by his leadership and decisions. His voting control reduces the restrictions on his actions. His retirement, disability or death will have a significant impact on our future operations.

Risk Related to Product Changes

There are risks in the marketplace related to trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, packing initiatives and new product introductions.

Risks Related to Change in the Business

Our ability to successfully manage changes to our business processes, including selling, distribution, product capacity, information management systems and the integration of acquisitions, will directly affect our results of operations.

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations

Foreign operations generally involve greater risk than doing business in the United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States’ economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may result in fluctuations in the value of the country’s currency and real property. Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation limitations on the removal of property or other assets, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Sales of our foreign operations were $7,889,000, $7,034,000 and $5,694,000 in years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the total assets of our foreign operations were approximately $5.3 million or 2% of total assets.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

      Our sales are affected by the seasonal demand for our products. Demand is greater during the summer months primarily as a result of the warm weather demand for our ICEE and frozen juice bar products. Because of seasonal fluctuations, there can be no assurance that the results of any particular quarter will be indicative of results for the full year or for future years.

Item 1B.     Unresolved Staff Comments

We have no unresolved SEC staff comments to report.

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Item 2.
Properties

The Company’s primary east coast manufacturing facility is located in Pennsauken, New Jersey in a 70,000 square foot building on a two-acre lot. Soft pretzels are manufactured at this Company-owned facility which also serves as the Company’s corporate headquarters. This facility operates at approximately 70% of capacity. The Company leases a 101,200 square foot building adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey through March 2012. The Company has constructed a large freezer within this facility for warehousing and distribution purposes. The warehouse has a utilization rate of 80-90% depending on product demand. The Company also leases, through September 2011, 16,000 square feet of office and warehouse space located next to the Pennsauken, New Jersey plant.

The Company owns a 150,000 square foot building on eight acres in Bellmawr, New Jersey. Approximately 30% of the facility is leased to a third party. The amount of the sublease income is not material to the Company’s financial statements. The remainder is used by the Company to manufacture some of its products including funnel cake, pretzels, churros and cookies. The facility operates at about 50% of capacity.

The Company’s primary west coast manufacturing facility is located in Vernon (Los Angeles), California. It consists of a 137,000 square foot facility in which soft pretzels, churros and various lines of baked goods are produced and warehoused. Included in the 137,000 square foot facility is a 30,000 square foot freezer used for warehousing and distribution purposes which was constructed in 1996. The facility is leased through November 2017. The Company leases an additional 45,000 square feet of office and warehouse space adjacent to its manufacturing facility through November 2017. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 70% of capacity.

The Company leases an 85,000 square foot bakery manufacturing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. The lease runs through December 2010. The facility operates at about 50% of capacity.

The Company owns a 46,000 square foot frozen juice treat and dessert manufacturing facility located on three acres in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The facility, which was expanded from 26,000 square feet in 1998, operates at approximately 75% of capacity.

The Company leases a 29,635 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through June 2017. The facility operates at approximately 65% of capacity.

The Company leases a 19,200 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Carrollton, Texas. The lease runs through April 2011. The facility operates at approximately 80% of capacity. The Company leases an additional property containing a 6,500 square foot storage freezer across the street from the manufacturing facility, which lease expires May 2016.

The Company leases an 18,000 square foot soft pretzel manufacturing facility located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The lease runs through September 2007 with options to extend the term. The facility operates at approximately 60% of capacity.

The Company’s fresh bakery products manufacturing facility and offices are located in Bridgeport, New Jersey in two buildings totaling 94,320 square feet. The buildings are leased through December 2011. The manufacturing facility operates at approximately 40% of capacity.

The Company’s Bavarian Pretzel Bakery headquarters and warehouse and distribution facilities are owned and located in an 11,000 square foot building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The Company also leases approximately 125 warehouse and distribution facilities in 44 states, Mexico and Canada.

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings

The Company has no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.

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Item 4.
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders

There were no matters submitted to a vote of the security holders during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

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PART II

Item 5.
Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities

The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “JJSF.” The following table sets forth the high and low sale price quotations as reported by NASDAQ for the common stock for each quarter of the years ended September 24, 2005 and September 30, 2006.

    High   Low  
   

 

 
Fiscal 2005
             
First quarter
  $ 24.68   $ 20.13  
Second quarter
    25.20     21.55  
Third quarter
    27.52     22.43  
Fourth quarter
    30.00     25.48  
     
             
Fiscal 2006
             
First quarter
  $ 32.34   $ 26.55  
Second quarter
    35.22     29.09  
Third quarter
    35.51     29.76  
Fourth quarter
    33.94     28.58  

On November 20, 2006, there were 18,498,826 shares of common stock outstanding. Those shares were held by approximately 2,600 beneficial shareholders and shareholders of record.

A 2-for-1 stock split per common share was distributed January 5, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2005. All share amounts in this Form 10-K reflect the stock split.

The Company paid cash dividends of $5,273,000 and $3,400,000 in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.075 per common share payable October 5, 2006 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2006, and a cash dividend of $.085 per common share payable January 4, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2006. The cash dividend of $.085/share represents a 13% increase from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $.075/share. The Company anticipates that its Board of Directors will continue to declare quarterly cash dividends; however, the continuance of cash dividends is not guaranteed and is dependent on many factors.

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004.

For information on the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans, please see Item 12 herein.

Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
    Fiscal year ended in September
(In thousands except per share data)
 
   
 
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002  
   

 

 

 

 

 
Net Sales
  $ 514,831   $ 457,112   $ 416,588   $ 364,567   $ 353,187  
Net Earnings
  $ 29,450   $ 26,043   $ 22,710   $ 19,902   $ 18,113  
Total Assets
  $ 340,808   $ 305,924   $ 277,424   $ 239,478   $ 220,036  
Long-Term Debt
  $   $   $   $   $  
Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 262,873   $ 234,762   $ 210,096   $ 182,564   $ 168,709  
                                 
Common Share Data
                               
Earnings Per Diluted Share
  $ 1.57   $ 1.40   $ 1.24   $ 1.10   $ 1.00  
Earnings Per Basic Share
  $ 1.60   $ 1.43   $ 1.27   $ 1.13   $ 1.04  
Book Value Per Share
  $ 14.23   $ 12.85   $ 11.67   $ 10.43   $ 9.48  
Common Shares Outstanding At Year End
    18,468     18,272     18,012     17,514     17,806  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
  $ .30   $ .25   $   $   $  

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Item 7.
Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of those financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company discloses its significant accounting policies in the accompanying notes to its audited consolidated financial statements.

Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. Following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: revenue recognition, accounts receivable, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful lives of intangible assets and insurance reserves.

There are numerous critical assumptions that may influence accounting estimates in these and other areas. We base our critical assumptions on historical experience, third-party data and various other estimates we believe to be reasonable. A description of the aforementioned policies follows:

Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers and when equipment service is performed for our customers who are charged on a time and material basis. We also sell equipment service contracts with terms of coverage ranging between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on equipment service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending. Off-invoice allowances are deducted directly from the amount invoiced to our customer when our products are shipped to the customer. Offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending are recorded primarily as a reduction of accounts receivable based on our estimates of liability which are based on customer programs and historical experience. These offsets to revenue are based primarily on the quantity of product purchased over specific time periods. For our Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverages segments, we accrue for the liability based on products sold multiplied by per product offsets. Offsets to revenue for our Food Service segment are calculated in a similar manner for offsets owed to our direct customers; however, because shipments to end-users are unknown to us until reported by our direct customers or by the end-users, there is a greater degree of uncertainty as to the accuracy of the amounts accrued for end-user offsets. Additional uncertainty may occur as customers take deductions when they make payments to us. This creates complexities because our customers do not always provide reasons for the deductions taken. Additionally, customers may take deductions to which they are not entitled and the length of time customers take deductions to which they are entitled can vary from two weeks to well over a year. Because of the aforementioned uncertainties, the process to determine the amount of liability to record is cumbersome and subject to inaccuracies. However, we feel that due to constant monitoring of the process, any inaccuracies would not be material. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was approximately $8,938,000 and $8,084,000 at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively. The increase in our recorded liability resulted from the general increases in our business.

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Accounts Receivable — We record accounts receivable at the time revenue is recognized. Bad debt expense is recorded in marketing and administrative expenses. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the accounts receivable amount that is uncollectable. It is comprised of a general reserve based on historical experience and amounts for specific customers’ accounts receivable balances that we believe are at risk due to our knowledge of facts regarding the customer(s). We continually monitor our estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts and adjust it monthly. We usually have 2 to 3 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1.5 million to $4 million. Failure of these customers, and others with lesser balances, to pay us the amounts owed could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounts receivable due from any of our customers is subject to risk. Our total bad debt expense was $300,000, $112,000 and $245,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, our accounts receivables were $53,033,000 and $46,261,000, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $963,000 and $1,054,000.

Asset Impairment — Goodwill of our restaurant group reporting unit decreased by $52,000 in 2004 and goodwill of our frozen beverages reporting unit increased by $679,000 in 2004. In 2005, goodwill of our food service reporting unit increased by $7,145,000 as a result of the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC and in 2006 by $839,000 as a result of a smaller acquisition. In 2006, goodwill of our frozen beverages reporting unit increased by $3,487,000 as a result of the acquisitions of ICEE of Hawaii and SLUSH PUPPIE.

We have three reporting units with goodwill totaling $57,948,000 as of September 30, 2006. We utilize historical reporting unit cash flows (defined as reporting unit operating income plus depreciation and amortization) as a proxy for expected future reporting unit cash flows to evaluate the fair value of these reporting units. If the fair value estimated substantially exceeds the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the goodwill, if any, associated with that unit, we do not recognize any impairment loss. We do not engage a third party to assist in this analysis as we believe that our in-house expertise is adequate to perform the analysis.

Licenses and rights are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets increased by $5,831,000 in 2005 primarily as a result of the acquisition of $6,080,000 of intangible assets of Snackworks, LLC. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets increased by $17,034,000 in 2006 primarily as a result of the acquisition of $15,188,000 of intangible assets of the SLUSH PUPPIE business. Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, are reviewed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount ofthe asset may not be recoverable. Cash flow analyses are used to assess impairment. The estimates of future cash flows involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning. The actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, economic conditions, competition and consumer preferences.

Insurance Reserves — We have a self-insured medical plan which covers approximately 1,000 of our employees. We record a liability for incurred but not yet paid claims based on our historical experience of claims payments and a calculated lag time period. We maintain a spreadsheet that includes claims payments made each month according to the date the claim was incurred. This enables us to have an historical record of claims incurred but not yet paid at any point in the past. We then compare our accrued liability to the more recent claims incurred but not yet paid amounts and adjust our recorded liability up or down accordingly. Our recorded liability at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005 was $1,101,000 and $1,536,000, respectively. Considering that we have stop loss coverage of $125,000 for each individual plan subscriber, the general consistency of claims payments and the short time lag, we believe that there is not a material exposure for this liability. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal year 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and

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$2,700,000, respectively. Our total recorded liability for all years’ claims incurred but not yet paid was $7,650,000 and $6,450,000 at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively. We estimate the liability based on total incurred claims and paid claims adjusting for loss development factors which account for the development of open claims over time. We estimate the amounts we expect to pay for some insurance years by multiplying incurred losses by a loss development factor which is based on insurance industry averages and the age of the incurred claims; our estimated liability is then thedifference between the amounts we expect to pay and the amounts we have already paid for those years. Loss development factors that we use range from 1.0 to 1.73. However, for some years, the estimated liability is the difference between the amounts we have already paid for that year and the maximum we could pay under the program in effect for that particular year because the calculated amount we expect to pay is higher than the maximum. For other years, where there are few claims open, the estimated liability we record is the amount the insurance company has reserved for those claims. We evaluate our estimated liability on a continuing basis and adjust it accordingly. Due to the multi-year length of these insurance programs, there is exposure to claims coming in lower or higher than anticipated; however, due to constant monitoring and stop loss coverage on individual claims, we believe our exposure is not material. Because of the foregoing, we do not engage a third party actuary to assist in this analysis. In connection with these self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

Refer to Note A to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on our accounting policies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Fiscal 2006 (53 weeks) Compared to Fiscal 2005 (52 weeks)

Net sales increased $57,719,000 or 13% to $514,831,000 in fiscal 2006 from $457,112,000 in fiscal 2005. Adjusting for sales related to the acquisitions of Snackworks, LLC in March 2005, ICEE of Hawaii in January 2006 and SLUSH PUPPIE in May 2006, sales increased approximately 10%, or $43,576,000.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Food Service

Sales to food service customers increased $40,044,000 or 14% to $320,167,000 in fiscal 2006. Excluding sales from the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC, sales increased $34,303,000, or 12%. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased $12,273,000, or 14%, to $99,581,000 for the 2006 year due primarily to the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. Excluding Snackworks sales, pretzel sales increased $6,532,000, or 7%, with much of the increase coming from new business generated by Snackworks’ products. Sales of bakery products increased $15,189,000, or 12%, for the year. The increased sales were primarily to our private label and industrial business customers. Two customers accounted for 75% of the sales increase. Churro sales increased 50% to $22,154,000 due primarily to increased sales to one customer. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $4,643,000 or 12% to $44,336,000 for the year with sales to school food service customers accounting for most of the increase. The changes in sales throughout the Food Service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

Retail Supermarkets

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $4,601,000 or 11% to $46,948,000 in fiscal 2006. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $22,552,000, an increase of 3% from fiscal 2005 mainly

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due to pricing. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased $2,212,000 or 9% to $25,800,000 in 2006 from $23,588,000 in 2005 primarily due to the introduction of several new products. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, were down $1,778,000, or 46%, for the year, because of decreased distribution of coupons.

 
The Restaurant Group

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 28% primarily due to closings or licensings of 5 stores. At September 30, 2006, we had 13 stores open. Sales of stores open for both years were down 1.7% for the year.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $14,586,000 or 11% to $143,819,000 in fiscal 2006. Excluding the benefit of sales from the acquisitions of ICEE of Hawaii and SLUSH PUPPIE, frozen beverages and related product sales would have been up 5% for the year. Beverage sales alone were up 9% for the year. Excluding sales from the acquisitions, beverage sales alone would have been up 1% for the year. Service revenue increased $1,180,000, or 5%, to $25,418,000 for the year as we continue to emphasize growing this part of our business. Machine sales increased $4,327,000 to $17,584,000 for the year. Sales to two customers accounted for more than half of the machine sales increase.

Consolidated

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased .43 of a percentage point to 33% of sales from 34% in 2005. The drop in gross profit percentage resulted from increased sales of lower margin beverage machines in our Frozen Beverage segment, continuing commodity and utility cost increases and slotting expense to introduce new retail supermarket products along with lower unit sales in our base frozen carbonated beverage business. Partially offsetting these factors were increased efficiencies from higher volume and pricing, which included reduced coupon expense in our Retail Supermarkets segment. Our slotting expense for the year was about $1.9 million more in 2006 than in 2005. We were impacted by higher commodity and packaging cost increases of over $4.5 million and higher utility costs of approximately $2.3 million for the year. We expect to continue to be impacted by higher commodity and packaging pricing and higher utility costs over at least the short term.

Total operating expenses increased $12,557,000 to $127,355,000 in fiscal 2006 but as a percentage of sales decreased .37 of a percentage point and were 25% of sales in both years. Marketing expenses dropped .54 of a percentage point to 12% of sales. The decrease in marketing expense as a percent of sales was the result of controlled spending and higher sales throughout all our business. Distribution expenses were 9% of sales in both years even though our gasoline costs increased by over $1 million. Administrative expenses were 4% of sales in both years. Operating expenses this year include an impairment charge of $1,193,000 in the Food Service segment for the writedown of robotic packaging equipment based on a determination made during the year that we would not be able to make the equipment work as intended. Other general income of $76,000 in 2006 compared to other general expense of $430,000, which included expense related to Hurricane Katrina.

Operating income increased $4,815,000 or 12% to $45,064,000 in fiscal 2006 as a result of the aforementioned items. Operating income also benefited by lower group and liability insurance costs of about $1.3 million. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement 123(R)), which revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation had been followed, operating income increased 16%. Adjusting for share-based compensation

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expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed and excluding the impact of the writedown of impaired robotic packaging equipment, operating income increased 19%.

Investment income increased by $1,448,000 to $3,137,000 primarily due to an increase in the general level of interest rates.

The effective income tax rate increased to 39% in fiscal year 2006 from 38% in 2005 due to estimated increases in state tax payments and a lower tax benefit on share-based compensation.

Net earnings increased $3,407,000 or 13% in fiscal 2006 to $29,450,000 or $1.57 per fully diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed, net earnings increased $4,534,000 or 18%. Adjusting for share-based compensation expense that would have been recognized in 2005 if Statement 123(R) had been followed and excluding the impact of the writedown of impaired robotic packaging equipment, net earnings increased $5,274,000 or 21%.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Fiscal 2005 (52 weeks) Compared to Fiscal 2004 (52 weeks)

Net sales increased $40,524,000 or 10% to $457,112,000 in fiscal 2005 from $416,588,000 in fiscal 2004. Adjusting for sales related to the acquisitions of Country Home Bakers, Inc. in 2004 and Snackworks, LLC in 2005, sales increased approximately 5%, or $22,000,000.

We have four reportable segments, as disclosed in the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment.

Food Service

Sales to food service customers increased $29,600,000 or 12% to $280,123,000 in fiscal 2005. Excluding Country Home Bakers and Snackworks acquisitions’ related sales, sales increased $11,230,000, or 4%. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased $6,585,000, or 8%, to $87,308,000 for the 2005 year due primarily to the acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. Excluding Snackworks sales, pretzel sales increased $695,000, or less than 1%. Although there were increases and decreases in sales spread among many of our customers, two customers by themselves had increased sales of about $3,000,000. Sales of bakery products increased $16,048,000, or 14%, for the year. Excluding sales related to the acquisition of Country Home Bakers, sales of bakery products increased $3,568,000 or 3%. The increased sales were primarily to our private label and industrial business customers. Churro sales increased 12% to $14,777,000 with three customers accounting for more than one-half of the increased sales. Frozen juice bar and ices sales increased $2,682,000 or 7% to $39,693,000 for the year with sales to school food service customers accounting for virtually all of the increase. Sales of our funnel cake products increased $2,996,000 due to sales to one customer. The changes in sales throughout the food service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

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Retail Supermarkets

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $3,504,000 or 9% to $42,347,000 in fiscal 2005. Total soft pretzel sales to retail supermarkets were $21,839,000, an increase of 19% from fiscal 2004. Approximately one-half of the increase was due to the expansion of PRETZELFILS to additional markets with the balance coming primarily from increased sales of our flagship SUPERPRETZEL brand in existing markets. Sales of frozen juice bars and ices increased $1,166,000 or 5% to $23,588,000 in 2005 from $22,422,000 in 2004 due to an extremely strong fourth quarter during which sales of LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice increased by approximately 50%. Coupon costs, a reduction of sales, were up $876,000, or 29%, for the year.

The Restaurant Group

Sales of our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET retail stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, declined by 29% primarily due to closings or licensings of 11 stores. At September 24, 2005, we had 19 stores open.

Frozen Beverages

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $9,634,000 or 8% to $129,233,000 in fiscal 2005. Beverage sales alone were up 2% for the year with sales increases and decreases spread among our customer base. Service revenue increased $6,130,000, or 34%, to $24,238,000 for the year as we continue to emphasize growing this part of our business. Increased service revenue to one customer accounted for over 40% of the increase with no other customer accounting for more than 10% of the increase. Machine sales increased $2,568,000 to $13,257,000 for the year. Sales to two customers accounted for all of the machine sales increase.

Consolidated

Other than as commented upon above by segment, there are no material specific reasons for the reported sales increases or decreases. Sales levels can be impacted by the appeal of our products to our customers and consumers and their changing tastes, competitive and pricing pressures, sales execution, marketing programs, seasonal weather, customer stability and general economic conditions.

Gross profit as a percent of sales, although at 34% of sales for both 2005 and 2004, increased .26 of a percentage point primarily because of pricing and efficiencies related to higher volume and a significant improvement in the gross profit of our Restaurant Group business.

Total operating expenses increased $9,781,000 to $114,798,000 in fiscal 2005 but as a percentage of sales were essentially the same in both 2005 and 2004. Marketing expenses were 13% of sales in both fiscals 2005 and 2004, although they dropped about 6/10 of one percent of sales. The decrease in marketing expense as a percent of sales was the result of controlled spending and higher sales throughout all our business. Distribution expenses increased about 6/10 of one percent of sales to 9% of sales from 8% of sales in 2004. Distribution expenses increased as a percent of sales because of higher fuel and outside carrier costs. Administrative expenses were 4% in both years even though we incurred approximately $400,000 of external costs related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Other general expense of $430,000 in 2005 was an increase of $401,000 from 2004 which increase resulted primarily from costs relating to Hurricane Katrina.

Operating income increased $5,057,000 or 14% to $40,249,000 in fiscal 2005 as a result of the aforementioned items.

Operating income was impacted by approximately $700,000 of higher insurance costs compared to a year ago due to increased claims under our liability policies. Manufacturing plant utilities costs were higher by about $1,000,000 for the year compared to last year with about two-thirds of the increase coming in the second half of the year.

Investment income increased by $1,123,000 to $1,689,000 due to an increase in the general level of interest rates and higher investable balances of cash and marketable securities.

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Interest expense and other increased $26,000 to $136,000 in 2005.

The effective income tax rate increased to 38% in fiscal year 2005 from 36% in 2004 due to estimated increases in state tax payments and an increase in the estimated enacted rate applied to net deferred tax liabilities.

Net earnings increased $3,333,000 or 15% in fiscal 2005 to $26,043,000 or $2.80 per fully diluted share as a result of the aforementioned items.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

ACQUISITIONS, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

In January 2004, we acquired the assets of Country Home Bakers, Inc. Country Home Bakers, Inc., with its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures and distributes bakery products to the food service and supermarket industries. Its product line includes cookies, biscuits, and frozen doughs sold under the names READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and private labels sold through supermarket in-store bakeries.

In March 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Snackworks operates production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres.

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands. Annual sales are approximately $2.3 million.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain international markets. Sales of the SLUSH PUPPIE business were approximately $18 million in 2005.

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

Although there are many factors that could impact our operating cash flow, most notably net earnings, we believe that our future operating cash flow, along with our borrowing capacity, is sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. Based on our past levels of operating cash flow, which has averaged $51,584,000 per year over the past three years, and the strength of our consolidated balance sheet, we believe that we have the capability to borrow in excess of $200,000,000. This is management’s current opinion, which could change over time depending on future events.

Fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican frozen beverage subsidiary caused a decrease of $46,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2006 and a decrease of $143,000 in 2005 and an increase of $104,000 in 2004. In 2006, sales of the Mexican subsidiary were $6,285,000 as compared to $5,399,000 in 2005 and $4,308,000 in 2004.

In fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, we did not purchase or retire any of our Company stock.

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice.

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There were no outstanding balances under the prior facility at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005. The significant financial covenants are:

     
 
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes divided by interest expense shall not be less than 1.5 to 1.
     
 
Tangible net worth must initially be more than $170 million.
     
 
Total funded indebtedness divided by earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization shall not be greater than 2.25 to 1.
     
 
Total liabilities divided by tangible net worth shall not be more than 2.0 to 1.

We were in compliance with the restrictive covenants described above at September 30, 2006.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal year 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and $2,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

The following table presents our contractual cash flow commitments on long-term debt, operating leases and purchase commitments for raw materials and packaging. See Notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on our long-term debt and operating leases.

    Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
 
        Less                    
        Than   1-3   4-5   After  
    Total   1 Year   Years   Years   5 Years  
   

 

 

 

 

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities
  $   $   $   $   $  
Purchase commitments
    25,113     25,113              
Operating leases
    37,382     9,924     14,621     6,390     6,447  
   

 

 

 

 

 
Total
  $ 62,495   $ 35,037   $ 14,621   $ 6,390   $ 6,447  

The purchase commitments do not exceed our projected requirements over the related terms and are in the normal course of business.

Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale increased $6,601,000, or 9%, to $76,621,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $54,965,000 exceeded cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and for purchase of companies by $8,962,000.

Trade receivables increased $6,772,000 or 15% to $53,033,000 in 2006 due primarily to an increased level of business resulting from acquisitions and internal growth. Inventories increased $4,106,000 or 12% to $37,790,000 in 2006. The increases were due primarily to increased levels of business and higher unit costs of inventories.

Net property, plant and equipment decreased $3,598,000 to $85,447,000 because depreciation of fixed assets exceeded purchases of fixed assets and assets acquired in acquisitions.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization increased $15,626,000 to $22,669,000 primarily because of the purchase of intangible assets of $15,188,000 in the SLUSH PUPPIE acquisition.

Goodwill increased $4,326,000 to $57,948,000 primarily as a result of the purchase of SLUSH PUPPIE.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $4,672,000, or 10% from 2005 to 2006 primarily because of increased levels of business, higher accruals for our insurance reserves and higher income taxes payable.

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Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $224,000 to $18,211,000 which related primarily to amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Common stock increased $4,224,000 to $40,315,000 in 2006 because of the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees and share-based compensation expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $2,321,000 to $54,965,000 in 2006 primarily because of an increase to net earnings of $3,407,000 offset by an increase in working capital of $1,363,000.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $4,804,000 to $50,629,000 in 2006 from $55,433,000 in 2005 primarily because purchases of marketable securities, net of proceeds from marketable securities, were $12,950,000 lower in 2006 than in 2005 and purchases of property, plant and equipment were $1,893,000 lower in 2006 than in 2005. This was partially offset by $10,176,000 of higher payments in 2006 for purchases of companies.

Net cash used in financing activities of $2,464,000 in 2006 compared to net cash used by financing activities of $1,159,000 in 2005. The increase was primarily caused by the increased payments of cash dividends of $1,873,000 in 2006, in which we paid four quarterly cash dividends compared to three in 2005, the first year in which we paid cash dividends.

In 2006, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, purchases of property, plant and equipment and payments for the purchase of companies. Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the repurchase of common stock, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition in the current year. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs. From time to time, we have repurchased common stock and we anticipate that we will do so again in the future. We are actively seeking acquisitions that could be a significant use of cash. Although the balance of our long-term debt is $0 at September 30, 2006, we may borrow in the future depending on our needs.

Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale increased $13,920,000, or 25%, to $70,020,000 from a year ago primarily because net cash provided by operating activities of $52,644,000 exceeded cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and for purchase of companies by $14,924,000.

Trade receivables decreased $1,492,000 or 3% to $46,261,000 in 2005 due to more efficient collections. Inventories increased $4,097,000 or 14% to $33,684,000 in 2005. The increases were due primarily to increased levels of business and higher unit costs of inventories. Parts inventory increased in our frozen beverages business in response to higher levels of managed service business.

Net property, plant and equipment decreased $429,000 to $89,045,000 because depreciation of fixed assets exceeded purchases of fixed assets and assets acquired in acquisitions.

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization increased $5,239,000 to $7,043,000 because of the purchase of intangible assets of $6,080,000 in the Snackworks acquisition.

Goodwill increased $7,145,000 to $53,622,000 as a result of the purchase of Snackworks, LLC.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $5,256,000, or 11% from 2004 to 2005 primarily because of increased levels of business, higher accruals for our insurance reserves and higher income taxes payable.

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Deferred income tax liabilities increased by $1,166,000 to $17,987,000 which related primarily to depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

Common stock increased $3,022,000 to $36,091,000 in 2005 because of the exercise of incentive and nonqualified stock options and stock issued under our stock purchase plan for employees.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $5,500,000 to $52,644,000 in 2005 primarily because of an increase to net earnings of $3,333,000 and a reduction in working capital of $2,363,000 in 2005 compared to an increase in working capital of $1,995,000 in 2004 which was partially offset by a reduction in deferred income taxes of $174,000 in 2005 compared to an increase in deferred taxes of $2,394,000 in 2004.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $13,511,000 to $55,433,000 in 2005 from $68,944,000 in 2004 primarily because purchases of marketable securities, net of proceeds from marketable securities, were $18,775,000 higher in 2004 than in 2005 which was partially offset by $3,420,000 of higher payments in 2005 for purchases of companies.

Net cash used in financing activities of $1,159,000 in 2005 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $3,810,000 in 2004. The change was primarily caused by the payment of cash dividends of $3,400,000 in 2005, the first year in which we paid cash dividends.

In 2005, the major variables in determining our net increase in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities available for sale were our net earnings, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, purchases of property, plant and equipment and payments for the purchase of companies. Other variables which in the past have had a significant impact on our change in cash and cash equivalents are payments for the repurchase of common stock, proceeds from borrowings and payments of long-term debt. As discussed in results of operations, our net earnings may be influenced by many factors. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is primarily determined by past purchases of property, plant and equipment although it could be impacted by a significant acquisition in the current year. Purchases of property, plant and equipment are primarily determined by our ongoing normal manufacturing and marketing requirements but could be increased significantly for manufacturing expansion requirements or large frozen beverage customer needs.

Item 7A.
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The following is the Company’s quantitative and qualitative analysis of its financial market risk:

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Company has in the past entered into interest rate swaps to limit its exposure to interest rate risk and may do so in the future if the Board of Directors feels that such non-trading purpose is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had no interest rate swap contracts.

Interest Rate Risk

At September 30, 2006, the Company had no long-term debt obligations.

Purchasing Risk

The Company’s most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. The Company attempts to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. The Company’s procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases.

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Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

The Company has not entered into any forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency rate risk as of September 30, 2006 because it does not believe its foreign exchange exposure is significant.

Item 8.
Financial Statements And Supplementary Data

The financial statements of the Company are filed under this Item 8, beginning on page F-1 of this report.

Item 9.
Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.
Controls And Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act), as amended for financial reporting, as of September 30, 2006. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported as specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There were no changes in these controls or procedures identified in connection with the evaluation of such controls or procedures that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect these controls or procedures. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter.

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and effected by the board of directors and management 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:

 
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
     
 
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors;
     
 
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

Based on our assessment, our management believes that, as of September 30, 2006, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Additionally, our independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, audited management’s assessment and independently assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Grant Thornton LLP has issued an attestation report concurring with management’s assessment of internal controls, which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Item 9B.
Other Information

There was no information required on Form 8-K during the quarter that was not reported.

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PART III

Item 10.     Directors And Executive Officers Of The Registrant

Portions of the information concerning directors and executive officers, appearing under the captions “Information Concerning Nominees For Election To Board” and “Information Concerning Continuing Directors And Executive Officers” and information concerning Section 16(a) Compliance appearing under the caption “Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 7, 2007 (2007 Proxy Statement) is incorporated herein by reference.

Portions of the information concerning the Audit Committee, the requirement for an Audit Committee Financial Expert and the Nominating Committee in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 7, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which applies to the Company’s principal executive officer and senior financial officer. The Company has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to all employees. The Company will furnish any person, without charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics upon written request to J & J Snack Foods Corp., 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109, Attn: Dennis Moore. A copy of the Code of Ethics can also be found on our website at www.jjsnack.com. Any waiver of any provision of the Code of Ethics granted to the principal executive officer or senior financial officer may only be granted by a majority of the Company’s disinterested directors. If a waiver is granted, information concerning the waiver will be posted on our website www.jjsnack.com for a period of 12 months.

Item 11.     Executive Compensation

Information concerning executive compensation appearing in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Management Remuneration” is incorporated herein by reference.

The following is a list of the executive officers of the Company and their principal past occupations or employment. All such persons serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and have been elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 7, 2007 or until their successors are duly elected.

 
Name
  Age   Position
 


 

Gerald B. Shreiber
 
65     Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dennis G. Moore
 
51     Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and     Director
Robert M. Radano
 
57     Senior Vice President, Sales and Chief Operating Officer
Dan Fachner
 
46     President of The ICEE Company Subsidiary
Michael Karaban
 
60     Senior Vice President, Marketing

Gerald B. Shreiber is the founder of the Company and has served as its Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in 1971. His term as a director expires in 2010.

Dennis G. Moore joined the Company in 1984. He served in various controllership functions prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer in June 1992. His term as a director expires in 2007.

Robert M. Radano joined the Company in 1972 and in May 1996 was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, he was Senior Vice President, Sales responsible for national food service sales of J & J.

Dan Fachner has been an employee of ICEE-USA Corp., which was acquired by the Company in May 1987, since 1979. He was named Senior Vice President of The ICEE Company in April 1994 and became President in May 1997.

Michael Karaban has been an employee of the Company in charge of its marketing department since 1990 and in February 2002 was elected Senior Vice President, Marketing.

 

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Item 12.     Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management And Related Stockholder Matters

Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table details information regarding the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2006.

 

    (a)   (b)   (c)  
Plan Category
    Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights   Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights   Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))  


   

 

 

 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    1,233,000   $ 16.17     963,000  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
             
   

 

 

 
Total
    1,233,000   $ 16.17     963,000  
   

 

 

 
 
Item 13.     Certain Relationships And Related Transactions

None to report.

Item 14.     Principal Accounting Fees And Services

Information concerning the Principal Accounting Fees and Services in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)    The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

    (1)
Financial Statements
     
   
The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statements Schedule on page F-1.
       
    (2)
Financial Statement Schedules — Page S-1
     
   
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted either because they are not applicable or because the information required is contained in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(b)     Exhibits

  3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed February 28, 1990. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q dated May 4, 1990.)
     
 
3.2**
Revised Bylaws adopted May 17, 2006.
     
 
4.3**
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2006 by and among J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Certain of its Subsidiaries and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Agent.
     
 
10.1
Proprietary Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement dated July 17, 1984 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Wisco Industries, Inc. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-1 dated February 4, 1986, file no. 33-2296).
     
 
10.2*
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 19, 2002.)
   
 
10.3*
       **
Adoption Agreement for MFS Retirement Services, Inc. Non-Standardized 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, effective September 1, 2004.
     
  10.4*
       **
J & J Snack Foods Corp. Directors’ and Consultants’ Deferred Compensation Plan adopted November 21, 2005.
     
  10.6 Lease dated September 24, 1991 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. of New Jersey and A & H Bloom Construction Co. for the 101,200 square foot building next to the Company’s manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey. (Incorporated by reference form the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 17, 1991.)
     
 
10.7
Lease dated August 29, 1995 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and 5353 Downey Associated Ltd. for the lease of the Vernon, CA facility. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 21, 1995.)
     
  10.8* J & J Snack Foods Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-8 dated May 16, 1996).
     
  10.11 Amendment No. 1 to Lease dated August 29, 1995 between J & J Snack Foods Corp. and 5353 Downey Associated Ltd. for the lease of the Vernon, CA facility. (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 18, 2002).
     
  14.1 Code of Ethics Pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s 10-Q dated July 20, 2004).
     
  21.1** Subsidiaries of J & J Snack Foods Corp.
     
  23.1** Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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31.1**
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
31.2**
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
32.1**
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
32.2**
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
*
Compensatory Plan
**
Filed Herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
     
December 6, 2006   By /s/ Gerald B. Shreiber     
    Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
     Officer and Director
    
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
December 6, 2006   /s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
Gerald B. Shreiber,
Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive
     Officer and Director
     
December 6, 2006   /s/ Dennis G. Moore
Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial
     Officer and Director
     
December 6, 2006   /s/ Sidney R. Brown
Sidney R. Brown, Director
     
December 6, 2006   /s/ Peter G. Stanley
Peter G. Stanley, Director
     
December 6, 2006   /s/ Leonard M. Lodish
Leonard M. Lodish, Director
     

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

Financial Statements:
       
         
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
         
F-4
         
F-5
         
F-6
         
    F-7  
         
F-8
         
Financial Statement Schedule:
       
         
S-1
         
S-2

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and
Board of Directors
J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2006 (53 weeks, 52 weeks, and 52 weeks, respectively). We have also audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Form 10-K, that J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, an opinion on management’s assessment, and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

Our audit of internal control included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2006 (53 weeks, 52 weeks and 52 weeks) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, management’s assessment that J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of

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Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Furthermore, in our opinion, J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

As discussed in note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments as of September 25, 2005.

     

  /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 10, 2006
(except Note G to
which the date is
December 1, 2006)

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    September 30,   September 24,  
    2006   2005  
   

 

 
    (in thousands, except share amounts)  
Assets
             
Current Assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 17,621   $ 15,795  
Marketable securities available for sale
    59,000     54,225  
Receivables
             
Trade, less allowances of $963 and $1,054, respectively
    53,033     46,261  
Other
    630     660  
Inventories
    37,790     33,684  
Prepaid expenses and other
    1,457     1,215  
Deferred income taxes
    2,713     2,393  
   

 

 
Total current assets
    172,244     154,233  
     
             
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost
    333,838     326,143  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    248,391     237,098  
   

 

 
      85,447     89,045  
Other Assets
             
Goodwill
    57,948     53,622  
Other intangible assets, net
    22,669     7,043  
Other
    2,500     1,981  
   

 

 
      83,117     62,646  
   

 

 
    $ 340,808   $ 305,924  
   

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
             
Current Liabilities
             
Accounts payable
  $ 40,835   $ 37,029  
Accrued liabilities
    8,502     7,636  
Accrued compensation expense
    8,367     7,095  
Dividends payable
    1,385     1,142  
   

 

 
Total current liabilities
    59,089     52,902  
     
             
Deferred income taxes
    18,211     17,987  
Other long-term liabilities
    635     273  
     
             
Stockholders’ Equity
             
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; none issued
         
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 18,468,000 and 18,272,000 respectively
    40,315     36,091  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,964 )   (1,918 )
Retained earnings
    224,522     200,589  
   

 

 
      262,873     234,762  
   

 

 
    $ 340,808   $ 305,924  
   

 

 

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share information)

    Fiscal year ended

 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
    (53 weeks)   (52 weeks)   (52 weeks)  
   

 

 

 
Net Sales
  $ 514,831   $ 457,112   $ 416,588  
Cost of goods sold(1)
    342,412     302,065     276,379  
   

 

 

 
Gross profit
    172,419     155,047     140,209  
   

 

 

 
Operating expenses
                   
Marketing(2)
    61,601     57,197     54,585  
Distribution(3)
    45,331     39,589     33,574  
Administrative(4)
    19,306     17,582     16,829  
Impairment charge
    1,193          
Other general expense (income)
    (76 )   430     29  
   

 

 

 
      127,355     114,798     105,017  
   

 

 

 
Operating income
    45,064     40,249     35,192  
   

 

 

 
Other income (expenses)
                   
Investment income
    3,137     1,689     566  
Interest expense and other
    (129 )   (136 )   (113 )
   

 

 

 
      3,008     1,553     453  
   

 

 

 
Earnings before income taxes
    48,072     41,802     35,645  
Income taxes
    18,622     15,759     12,935  
   

 

 

 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 29,450   $ 26,043   $ 22,710  
   

 

 

 
Earnings per diluted share
  $ 1.57   $ 1.40   $ 1.24  
   

 

 

 
Weighted average number of diluted shares
    18,807     18,600     18,286  
   

 

 

 
Earnings per basic share
  $ 1.60   $ 1.43   $ 1.27  
   

 

 

 
Weighted average number of basic shares
    18,421     18,194     17,818  
   

 

 

 
                     

 
(1)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $297 for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(2)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $576 for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(3)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $26 for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(4)  Includes share-based compensation expense of $405 for the year ended September 30, 2006.

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)

            Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
                   
                               
    Common Stock

    Retained
Earnings
      Comprehensive
Income
 
    Shares   Amount       Total    
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Balance at September 28, 2003
    17,514   $ 28,143   $ (1,957 ) $ 156,378   $ 182,564        
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    472     4,553             4,553        
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
    26     373             373        
Foreign currency translation adjustment
            (104 )       (104 ) $ (104 )
Net earnings
                22,710     22,710     22,710  
                                 
 
Comprehensive income
                      $ 22,606  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 25, 2004
    18,012   $ 33,069   $ (2,061 ) $ 179,088   $ 210,096        
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    236     2,577             2,577        
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
    24     445             445        
Foreign currency translation adjustment
            143         143   $ 143  
Dividends declared
                (4,542 )   (4,542 )      
Net earnings
                26,043     26,043     26,043  
                                 
 
Comprehensive income
                      $ 26,186  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 24, 2005
    18,272   $ 36,091   $ (1,918 ) $ 200,589   $ 234,762        
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    164     2,253             2,253        
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
    23     556             556        
Foreign currency translation adjustment
            (46 )       (46 ) $ (46 )
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan
    9     111             111        
Dividends declared
                (5,517 )   (5,517 )      
Share-based compensation
        1,304             1,304        
Net earnings
                29,450     29,450     29,450  
                                 
 
Comprehensive income
                      $ 29,404  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2006
    18,468   $ 40,315   $ (1,964 ) $ 224,522   $ 262,873        
   
 
 
 
 
       

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

    Fiscal year ended

 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
    (53 weeks)   (52 weeks)   (52 weeks)  
   

 

 

 
Operating activities:
                   
Net earnings
  $ 29,450   $ 26,043   $ 22,710  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
                   
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
    22,848     23,215     23,170  
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs
    1,760     1,047     898  
(Gains) losses from disposals of property & equipment
    (131 )   150     (33 )
Impairment of fixed assets
    1,193          
Share-based compensation
    1,304          
Deferred income taxes
    (96 )   (174 )   2,394  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies:
                   
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    (4,223 )   1,048     (6,887 )
Increase in inventories
    (2,160 )   (3,465 )   (2,423 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other
    (167 )   139     83  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    5,187     4,641     7,232  
   

 

 

 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    54,965     52,644     47,144  
   

 

 

 
Investing activities:
                   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (19,739 )   (21,632 )   (21,644 )
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired
    (26,264 )   (16,088 )   (12,668 )
Proceeds from investments held to maturity
            275  
Purchase of marketable securities
    (40,825 )   (31,725 )   (45,500 )
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
    36,050     14,000     9,000  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
    1,046     819     1,628  
Other
    (897 )   (807 )   (35 )
   

 

 

 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (50,629 )   (55,433 )   (68,944 )
   

 

 

 
Financing activities:
                   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    2,809     2,241     3,810  
Payments of cash dividend
    (5,273 )   (3,400 )    
   

 

 

 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,464 )   (1,159 )   3,810  
   

 

 

 
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
    (46 )   143     (104 )
   

 

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,826     (3,805 )   (18,094 )
   

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    15,795     19,600     37,694  
   

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 17,621   $ 15,795   $ 19,600  
   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.

1.
Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

2.
Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue from Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverage products at the time the products are shipped to third parties. When we perform services under service contracts for frozen beverage dispenser machines, revenue is recognized upon the completion of the services on specified machines. We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors.

We follow EITF Issue 00-10, “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs” (Issue 00-10). Issue 00-10 requires that all amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling should be classified as revenues. Our product costs include amounts for shipping and handling, therefore, we charge our customers shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses. The cost of shipping products to the customer classified as Distribution expenses was $45,331,000, $39,589,000 and $33,574,000 for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, corrected copy (SAB 104) address certain criteria for revenue recognition. SAB 101 and SAB 104 outline the criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosures related to revenue recognition policies. Our revenue recognition policies comply with the guidance contained in SABs 101 and 104.

We also sell service contracts covering frozen beverage machines sold. The terms of coverage range between 12 and 60 months. We record deferred income on service contracts which is amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the contracts.

During the years ended September 30, 2006, September 24, 2005 and September 25, 2004, we sold $6,000,000, $5,506,000 and $3,225,000, respectively, of service contracts related to frozen beverage machines. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, deferred income on service contracts was $1,748,000 and $1,631,000, respectively, of which $183,000 and $273,000 is included in other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively and the balance is reflected as short-term and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Service contract income of $5,883,000, $5,728,000 and $3,156,000 was recognized for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

3.
Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange for the period. The cumulative translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

4.
Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

5.
Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

6.
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable

We maintain cash balances at financial institutions located in various states. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. We periodically maintain cash balances in excess of these insurance limits.

Other financial instruments that could potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are trade accounts receivable; however, such risks are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their dispersion across geographic regions. We usually have 2 to 3 customers with accounts receivable balances of between $1,500,000 to $4,000,000.

The majority of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

7.
Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4”.

Statement 151 retains the general principle of ARB 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing (AC Section I78)”, that inventories are presumed to be stated at cost; however, it amends ARB 43 to clarify that

 
abnormal amounts of idle facilities, freight, handling costs, and spoilage should be recognized as charges of the current period
     
 
allocation of fixed production overheads to inventories should be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities.

Statement 151 defines normal capacity as the production expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. The Board concluded that normal capacity refers to a range of production levels that will vary based on business- and industry-specific factors. Accordingly, an entity will have to use judgment to determine when production is outside the range of expected variation in production (either abnormally low or abnormally high). In periods of abnormally low production (for example, periods in which there is

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

significantly lower demand, labor and material shortages exist, or there is unplanned equipment downtime) the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production should not be increased. However, in periods of abnormally high production the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased to assure inventories are not measured above cost.

The guidance in Statement 151 is effective for inventory costs during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 and should be applied prospectively. Since we essentially follow the guidelines of Statement 151, the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

8.
Investment Securities

We account for our investment securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” This standard requires investments in securities to be classified in one of three categories: held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale. Our investment portfolio consists solely of investments classified as available for sale and are accounted for as such in accordance with SFAS No. 115.

9.
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years.

We follow SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of,” but it retains many of the fundamental provisions of that Statement. We recorded an impairment charge of $1,193,000 in 2006 in the food service segment for the writedown of robotic packaging equipment based on a determination made during the year that we would not be able to make the equipment work as intended.

10.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of our short-term financial instruments, such as accounts receivables and accounts payable, approximate their fair values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

11.
Income Taxes

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (SFAS 109).

FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

FIN 48 also provides guidance on financial reporting and classification of differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements.

FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006; earlier application is encouraged. We are currently evaluating the provisions of FIN 48 to determine its impact on our financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

12.
Earnings Per Common Share

We follow SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (EPS). Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

Our calculation of EPS is as follows (all share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006):

    Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006  
   
 
    Income   Shares   Per Share  
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Earnings Per Basic Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 29,450     18,421   $ 1.60  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Options
        386     ( .03 )
   

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 29,450     18,807   $ 1.57  
   

 

 

 

500 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2006 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

    Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2005  
   
 
    Income   Shares   Per Share  
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Earnings Per Basic Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 26,043     18,194   $ 1.43  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Options
        406     ( .03 )
   

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 26,043     18,600   $ 1.40  
   

 

 

 
                     
    Fiscal Year Ended September 25, 2004  
   
 
    Income   Shares   Per Share  
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Amount  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Earnings Per Basic Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 22,710     17,818   $ 1.27  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Options
        468     ( .03 )
   

 

 

 
Earnings Per Diluted Share
                   
Net Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 22,710     18,286   $ 1.24  
   

 

 

 

3,400 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of 2004 diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

13.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Effective with this fiscal year, the Company follows FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”. Statement 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Statement 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans.

In addition to the accounting standard that sets forth the financial reporting objectives and related accounting principles, Statement 123(R) includes an appendix of implementation guidance that provides expanded guidance on measuring the fair value of share-based payment awards.

Statement 123(R) replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that Statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used.

Since the Company adopted Statement 123(R) using the modified-prospective transition method, prior periods have not been restated. Under this method, we are required to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We measured share-based      compensation cost using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

At September 30, 2006, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation of $988,000, net of a tax benefit of $316,000, or $.05 per diluted share, was recognized for the year ended September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, the Company has unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $1.8 million to be recognized over the next three fiscal years. Reported net income, adjusting for share-based compensation that would have been recognized in 2005 and 2004 if Statement 123(R) had been followed is (all share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006):

    Fiscal year ended  
   
 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
    (53 weeks)   (52 weeks)   (52 weeks)  
   

 

 

 
Net income, as reported
  $ 29,450   $ 26,043   $ 22,710  
Less: share-based compensation costs determined under fair-value based method for all awards, net of tax
        1,127     1,135  
   

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings
  $ 29,450   $ 24,916   $ 21,575  
   

 

 

 
Earnings per share of common stock — basic:
                   
As reported
  $ 1.60   $ 1.43   $ 1.27  
Share-based compensation
        ( .06 )   ( .06 )
   

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings
  $ 1.60   $ 1.37   $ 1.21  
Earnings per share of common stock — diluted:
                   
As reported
  $ 1.57   $ 1.40   $ 1.24  
Share-based compensation
        ( .06 )   ( .06 )
   

 

 

 
Adjusted net earnings
  $ 1.57   $ 1.34   $ 1.18  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

The fair value of these options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004; expected volatility of 34.2% for fiscal year 2006, 27.9% for year 2005 and 30.7% for year 2004; weighted average risk-free interest rates of 4.41%, 3.82% and 3.27%; dividend rate of 1% for years 2006 and 2005 and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years for all years. An expected forfeiture rate of 18% was used for year 2006.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 53 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

14.
Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $1,589,000, $1,617,000, and $1,772,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

15.
Commodity Price Risk Management

Our most significant raw material requirements include flour, shortening, corn syrup, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. We attempt to minimize the effect of future price fluctuations related to the purchase of raw materials primarily through forward purchasing to cover future manufacturing requirements, generally for periods from 1 to 12 months. As of September 30, 2006, we have approximately $25,000,000 of such commitments. Futures contracts are not used in combination with forward purchasing of these raw materials. Our procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases, but also may potentially limit the ability to benefit from possible price decreases.

16.
Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development expense was $558,000, $574,000 and $365,000 for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

17.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements.

Historically, there have been two widely used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements. These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method. The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated. Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts. The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements. We currently use the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (Continued)

SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods.

SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of October 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose.

We do not expect to record any such cumulative adjustment.

18.
Reclassifications

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year.

NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS

In January 2004, we acquired the assets of Country Home Bakers, Inc. Country Home Bakers, Inc., with its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures and distributes bakery products to the food service and supermarket industries. Its product line includes cookies, biscuits, and frozen doughs sold under the names READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME and private labels sold through supermarket in-store bakeries.

On March 17, 2005, we acquired all of the assets of Snackworks LLC, d/b/a Bavarian Brothers, a manufacturer of soft pretzels headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California for $14.8 million plus approximately $600,000 for inventory. Snackworks operates production facilities in California and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and markets its products under the brand names SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BAVARIAN BROTHERS and CINNAPRETZEL. Snackworks sells throughout the continental United States primarily to mass merchandisers and theatres. Annual sales are approximately $11 million. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

    (in thousands)  
 

 
Property, plant and equipment
$ 1,600  
Inventory
  604  
Trade names
  1,690  
Customer relationships
  4,290  
Covenant not to compete
  100  
Goodwill
  7,145  
 

 
  $ 15,429  
 

 

On January 31, 2006, we acquired the stock of ICEE of Hawaii. ICEE of Hawaii, headquartered in Waipahu, Hawaii, distributes ICEE frozen beverages and related products throughout the Hawaiian islands. Annual sales are approximately $2.3 million.

On May 26, 2006, The ICEE Company, our frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company for $18.1 million plus approximately $4.3 in working capital. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America’s leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE B — ACQUISITIONS — (Continued)

international markets. Sales of the SLUSH PUPPIE business were approximately $18 million in 2005. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

    (in thousands)  
 

 
Working Capital
$ 4,264  
Property, plant and equipment
  25  
Prepaid license
  1,400  
Trade names
  7,460  
Customer relationships
  6,180  
Covenant not to compete
  148  
Goodwill
  2,987  
 

 
  $ 22,464  
 

 

These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their acquisition dates.

NOTE C — INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2006 are summarized as follows:

        Gross   Gross   Fair  
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market  
    Cost   Gains   Losses   Value  
   

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Available for Sale Securities
                         
Equity Securities
  $ 54,000   $   $   $ 54,000  
Municipal Government Securities
    5,000             5,000  
   

 

 

 

 
    $ 59,000   $   $   $ 59,000  
   

 

 

 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 24, 2005 are summarized as follows:

        Gross   Gross   Fair  
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market  
    Cost   Gains   Losses   Value  
   

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Available for Sale Securities                          
Equity Securities
  $ 49,225   $   $   $ 49,225  
Municipal Government Securities
    5,000             5,000  
   

 

 

 

 
    $ 54,225   $   $   $ 54,225  
   

 

 

 

 

Because of the short-term nature of our investment securities held at September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, they do not fluctuate from par.

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities were $36,050,000 and $14,000,000 in the periods ended September 30, 2006, and September 24, 2005, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE D — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

    September 30,   September 24,  
    2006   2005  
   

 

 
    (in thousands)  
               
Finished goods
  $ 18,398   $ 16,016  
Raw materials
    5,415     4,935  
Packaging materials
    3,803     3,485  
Equipment parts and other
    10,174     9,248  
   

 

 
    $ 37,790   $ 33,684  
   

 

 

Inventory is presented net of an allowance for obsolescence of $2,330,000 and $1,922,000 as of fiscal year ends 2006 and 2005, respectively.

NOTE E — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

    September 30,   September 24,   Estimated  
    2006   2005   Useful Lives  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
                     
Land
  $ 556   $ 556      
Buildings
    4,497     4,497     15-39.5 years  
Plant machinery and equipment
    108,682     105,815     5-10 years  
Marketing equipment
    189,925     188,601     5 years  
Transportation equipment
    2,013     1,271     5 years  
Office equipment
    9,219     8,966     3-5 years  
Improvements
    16,264     15,083     5-20 years  
Construction in progress
    2,682     1,354      
   
 
       
    $ 333,838   $ 326,143        
   
 
       

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our four reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarket, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the reportable segments are as follows:

    September 30, 2006   September 24, 2005  
   
 
 
    Gross       Gross        
    Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Accumulated  
    Amount   Amortization   Amount   Amortization  
   

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Food Service
                         
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights
  $ 9,013   $ 3,029   $ 8,913   $ 1,906  
   

 

 

 

 
Retail Supermarket
                         
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights
  $   $   $   $  
   

 

 

 

 
The Restaurant Group
                         
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights
  $   $   $   $  
   

 

 

 

 
Frozen Beverages
                         
Indefinite lived intangible assets Licenses and rights
  $ 8,960   $   $   $  
Amortized intangible assets Licenses and rights
  $ 8,175   $ 450   $ 201   $ 165  
   

 

 

 

 
    $ 17,135   $ 450   $ 201   $ 165  
   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS — (Continued)

Licenses and rights are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 4 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. In fiscal year 2005, intangible assets of $6,080,000 were acquired in the Snackworks acquisition. In January 2006, intangible assets of $1,746,000 were acquired in the ICEE of Hawaii acquisition and a product license agreement for $100,000 was entered into by the food service segment. In May 2006, intangible assets of $15,188,000 were acquired in the SLUSH PUPPIE acquisition. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $1,408,000, $822,000 and $443,000.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $1,900,000 in 2007, $1,800,000 in 2008, $1,600,000 in 2009 and 2010, and $1,500,000 in 2011. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.2 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the reportable segments are as follows:

    Food   Retail   Restaurant   Frozen        
    Service   Supermarkets   Group   Beverages   Total  
   

 

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2006
  $ 22,225   $   $ 386   $ 35,337   $ 57,948  
   

 

 

 

 

 
Balance at September 24, 2005
  $ 21,386   $   $ 386   $ 31,850   $ 53,622  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill of $7,145,000 in the food service segment was acquired in the March 2005 acquisition of Snackworks, LLC. and $839,000 was acquired in an acquisition in August 2006. Goodwill of $500,000 in the frozen beverages segment was acquired in the January 2006 acquisition of ICEE of Hawaii. Goodwill of $2,987,000 in the frozen beverages segment was acquired in the May 2006 acquisition of the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business.

NOTE G — LONG-TERM DEBT

In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with our existing banks which provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2011, with the availability of repayments without penalty. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. As of September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, there were no outstanding balances under the prior facility.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims-incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and $2,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE H — INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

    Fiscal year ended  
   
 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Current
                   
U.S. Federal
  $ 15,982   $ 13,932   $ 9,441  
Foreign
    233     210     140  
State
    2,503     1,791     960  
   

 

 

 
      18,718     15,933     10,541  
   

 

 

 
Deferred
                   
U.S. Federal
    (82 )   (153 )   2,200  
State
    (14 )   (21 )   194  
   

 

 

 
      (96 )   (174 )   2,394  
   

 

 

 
    $ 18,622   $ 15,759   $ 12,935  
   

 

 

 

The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of approximately 35% to earnings before income taxes for the following reasons:

    Fiscal year ended  
   
 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
                     
Income taxes at statutory rates
  $ 16,825   $ 14,631   $ 12,283  
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
                   
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
    1,663     1,170     725  
Other, net
    134     (42 )   (73 )
   

 

 

 
    $ 18,622   $ 15,759   $ 12,935  
   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

    September 30,   September 24,  
    2006   2005  
   

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Deferred tax assets
             
Vacation accrual
  $ 908   $ 831  
Insurance accrual
    2,883     2,624  
Deferred income
    138     225  
Allowances
    1,326     1,181  
Other, net
    921     666  
   

 

 
      6,176     5,527  
   

 

 
Deferred tax liabilities
             
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets
    8,758     7,428  
Depreciation of property and equipment
    12,874     13,643  
Other, net
    42     50  
   

 

 
      21,674     21,121  
   

 

 
    $ 15,498   $ 15,594  
   

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE I — COMMITMENTS

1.
Lease Commitments

The following is a summary of approximate future minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year as of September 30, 2006:

    Plants and
Offices
  Equipment   Total  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
                     
2007
  $ 4,702   $ 5,222   $ 9,924  
2008
    3,991     4,188     8,179  
2009
    3,577     2,865     6,442  
2010
    2,949     982     3,931  
2011
    2,282     177     2,459  
2012 and thereafter
    6,359     88     6,447  
   

 

 

 
    $ 23,860   $ 13,522   $ 37,382  
   

 

 

 

Total rent expense was $13,418,000, $11,516,000 and $11,220,000 for fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

2.
Other Commitments

We are a party to litigation which has arisen in the normal course of business which management currently believes will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We self-insure, up to loss limits, certain insurable risks such as worker’s compensation and automobile liability claims. Accruals for claims under our self-insurance program are recorded on a claims incurred basis. Under this program, the estimated liability for claims incurred but unpaid in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 was $2,800,000 and $2,700,000, respectively. In connection with certain self-insurance agreements, we customarily enter into letters of credit arrangements with our insurers. At September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620,000 and $7,700,000, respectively.

NOTE J — CAPITAL STOCK

In fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006, we did not purchase and retire any shares of our common stock.

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS

We have a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, stock options may be granted to officers and our key employees which qualify as incentive stock options as well as stock options which are nonqualified. The exercise price of incentive stock options is at least the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price for nonqualified options is determined by a committee of the Board of Directors. The options are generally exercisable after three years and expire no later than ten years from date of grant. There were 800,000 shares reserved under the Plan; options for 263,000 shares remain unissued as of September 30, 2006. There are options that were issued under an option plan that has since expired that are still outstanding.

We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby employees purchase stock by making contributions through payroll deductions for six month periods. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the lower of the market price of the stock at the beginning of the six-month period or the end of the six-month period. In fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 employees purchased 23,205, 23,996 and 25,436 shares at average purchase prices of $23.95, $18.53 and $14.66, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS — (Continued)

A summary of the status of our stock option plans as of fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is represented below:

    Incentive Stock Options   Nonqualified Stock Options  
   
 
 
        Weighted-       Weighted-  
    Stock   Average   Stock   Average  
    Options   Exercise   Options   Exercise  
    Outstanding   Price   Outstanding   Price  
   

 

 

 

 
Balance, September 28, 2003
    1,211,258   $ 11.28     638,000   $ 9.00  
Granted
    207,400     20.04     20,000     20.43  
Exercised
    (437,054 )   9.19     (74,000 )   5.50  
Cancelled
    (40,498 )   12.24          
   
       
       
Balance, September 25, 2004
    941,106     14.06     584,000     9.84  
Granted
    12,646     23.65     24,354     21.35  
Exercised
    (177,052 )   9.43     (88,000 )   5.89  
Cancelled
    (27,212 )   15.14          
   
       
       
Balance, September 24, 2005
    749,488     15.28     520,354     11.04  
Granted
    135,671     29.73     40,000     30.44  
Exercised
    (111,224 )   13.75     (68,000 )   6.13  
Cancelled
    (44,000 )   19.70            
   
       
       
Balance, September 30, 2006
    729,935   $ 17.93     492,354   $ 13.30  
Exercisable Options, September 30, 2006
    432,930           408,000        

The weighted-average fair value of incentive options granted during fiscal years ended September 30, 2006, September 24, 2005 and September 25, 2004 was $9.48, $7.95 and $7.08, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of nonqualified stock options granted during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 24, 2005 was $14.79 and $8.80, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about incentive stock options outstanding at September 30, 2006:

    Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable  
   
 
 
    Number   Weighted-       Number        
    Outstanding   Average   Weighted-   Exercisable   Weighted-  
    at   Remaining   Average   at   Average  
Range of
  September 30,   Contractual   Exercise   September 30,   Exercise  
Exercise Prices
  2006   Life   Price   2006   Price  

 

 

 

 

 

 
$  6.38 – $  7.94
    81,000     4.0 years   $ 6.49     81,000   $ 6.49  
$10.60 – $15.20
    139,932     4.8 years   $ 10.73     139,932   $ 10.73  
$16.85 – $22.40
    372,886     2.2 years   $ 18.83     211,998   $ 17.65  
$27.42 – $32.98
    136,117     4.2 years   $ 29.66       $  
   
             
       
      729,935                 432,930        
   
             
       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS — (Continued)

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified stock options outstanding at September 30, 2006:

    Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable  
   
 
 
    Number   Weighted-       Number        
    Outstanding   Average   Weighted-   Exercisable   Weighted-  
    at   Remaining   Average   at   Average  
Range of
  September   Contractual   Exercise   September   Exercise  
Exercise Prices
  30, 2006   Life   Price   30, 2006   Price  

 

 

 

 

 

 
$  6.19 – $  7.97
    136,000     2.1 years   $ 7.08     136,000   $ 7.08  
$  9.63 – $10.88
    204,000     2.9 years   $ 10.27     204,000   $ 10.27  
$19.77 – $29.78
    132,354     6.0 years   $ 21.67     68,000   $ 19.77  
$31.10 – $31.10
    20,000     10.0 years   $ 31.10          
   
             
       
      492,354                 408,000        
   
             
       

NOTE L — 401(k) PROFIT-SHARING PLAN

We maintain a 401(k) profit-sharing plan for our employees. Under this plan, we may make discretionary profit-sharing and matching 401(k) contributions. Contributions of $1,219,000, $1,243,000 and $1,141,000 were made in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

NOTE M — CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is supplemental cash flow information:

    Fiscal year ended  
   
 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Cash paid for:
                   
Interest
  $ 4   $ 26   $  
Income taxes
    17,465     14,734     11,350  

NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. We also distribute our products directly to the consumer through our chain of retail stores referred to as The Restaurant Group. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business and restaurant group because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the four operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers. We have applied no aggregate criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments. Our four reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income (loss). These segments are described below.

Food Service

The primary products sold to the food service industry are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING — (Continued)

and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

 
Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products — including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, BARQ’S FLOATZ and ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

The Restaurant Group

We sell direct to the consumer through our Restaurant Group, which operates BAVARIAN PRETZEL BAKERY and PRETZEL GOURMET, our chain of specialty snack food retail outlets.

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages to the food service industry, including our restaurant group, primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE N — SEGMENT REPORTING — (Continued)

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and The Restaurant Group and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review and evaluate operating income and sales in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these four reportable segments is as follows:

    Fiscal year ended  
   
 
    September 30,   September 24,   September 25,  
    2006   2005   2004  
   

 

 

 
    (in thousands)  
Sales to external customers:
                   
Food Service
  $ 320,167   $ 280,123   $ 250,523  
Retail Supermarket
    46,948     42,347     38,843  
The Restaurant Group
    3,897     5,409     7,623  
Frozen Beverages
    143,819     129,233     119,599  
   

 

 

 
    $ 514,831   $ 457,112   $ 416,588  
   

 

 

 
Depreciation and Amortization:
                   
Food Service
  $ 13,992   $ 13,715   $ 13,504  
Retail Supermarket
             
The Restaurant Group
    102     209     422  
Frozen Beverages
    10,514     10,338     10,142  
   

 

 

 
    $ 24,608   $ 24,262   $ 24,068  
   

 

 

 
Operating Income (Loss):
                   
Food Service
  $ 32,083   $ 26,401   $ 21,266  
Retail Supermarket
    1,945     2,918     2,701  
The Restaurant Group
    (253 )   (314 )   (988 )
Frozen Beverages
    11,289     11,244     12,213  
   

 

 

 
    $ 45,064   $ 40,249   $ 35,192  
   

 

 

 
Capital Expenditures:
                   
Food Service
  $ 11,111   $ 9,832   $ 9,294  
Retail Supermarket
             
The Restaurant Group
    3     45     22  
Frozen Beverages
    8,625     11,755     12,328  
   

 

 

 
    $ 19,739   $ 21,632   $ 21,644  
   

 

 

 
Assets:
                   
Food Service
  $ 218,834   $ 209,734   $ 183,740  
Retail Supermarket
             
The Restaurant Group
    838     1,010     1,461  
Frozen Beverages
    121,136     95,180     92,223  
   

 

 

 
    $ 340,808   $ 305,924   $ 277,424  
   

 

 

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE O — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

    Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006  
   
 
                Net Earnings  
                Per  
        Gross   Net   Diluted  
    Net Sales   Profit   Earnings   Share(1)  
   

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands, except per share information)  
                           
1st Quarter
  $ 108,571   $ 33,117   $ 3,010   $ .16  
2nd Quarter
    112,044     35,226     4,137     .22  
3rd Quarter
    140,132     50,733     10,786     .57  
4th Quarter
    154,084     53,343     11,517     .61  
   

 

 

 

 
Total
  $ 514,831   $ 172,419   $ 29,450   $ 1.57  
   

 

 

 

 
                           
    Fiscal Year Ended September 24, 2005  
   
 
                Net Earnings  
                Per  
        Gross   Net   Diluted  
    Net Sales   Profit   Earnings   Share(1)  
   

 

 

 

 
    (in thousands, except per share information)  
                           
1st Quarter
  $ 98,521   $ 29,996   $ 2,482   $ .13  
2nd Quarter
    99,350     32,196     3,790     .20  
3rd Quarter
    129,452     46,275     9,879     .53  
4th Quarter
    129,789     46,580     9,892     .53  
   

 

 

 

 
Total
  $ 457,112   $ 155,047   $ 26,043   $ 1.40  
   

 

 

 

 

All share amounts reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective January 5, 2006.


 
(1)  Total of quarterly amounts do not necessarily agree to the annual report amounts due to separate quarterly calculations of weighted average shares outstanding

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Directors

J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

We have audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the consolidated financial statements of J&J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries referred to in our report dated November 10, 2006 (except for Note G, as to which the date is December 1, 2006), which is included in the Annual Report to Shareholders and incorporated by reference in Part II of this form. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule II is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

     /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 10, 2006 (except for Note G, as to which the date is December 1, 2006)

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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

        Opening
Balance
  Charged to
expense
      Closing
Balance
 
  Year
  Description       Deductions    


 

 

 

 

 

 
2006
    Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 1,054,000   $ 300,000   $ 391,000 (1) $ 963,000  
2005
    Allowance for doubtful accounts     1,104,000     112,000     162,000 (1)   1,054,000  
2004
    Allowance for doubtful accounts     991,000     245,000     132,000 (1)   1,104,000  
2006
    Inventory Reserve     1,922,000     408,000         2,330,000  
2005
    Inventory Reserve     1,131,000     791,000         1,922,000  
2004
    Inventory Reserve     617,000     514,000         1,131,000  
                                 

 
(1) Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable.

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