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SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-Q
 
 
(Mark one)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 25, 2021
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number
0-19681
 
 
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
36-2419677
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 
Identification No.)
 
1703 North Randall Road
Elgin, Illinois
 
60123-7820
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(847)
289-1800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
 
Trading
Symbol
 
Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock
, $.01 par value per share
 
JBSS
 
The NASDAQ
Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Select Market)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.    ☒  
Yes
    ☐  No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     ☒  
Yes
    ☐  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
       
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
       
         Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act).     ☐  Yes    ☒  No
As of April 22, 2021, 8,870,912 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share and 2,597,426 shares of the Registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.
 
 
 

JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
FORM
10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 25, 2021
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks

Ended
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
 
Net sales
   $ 207,892      $ 211,624      $ 651,740      $ 675,893  
Cost of sales
     161,846        168,819        513,567        540,860  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Gross profit
     46,046        42,805        138,173        135,033  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
                                   
Selling expenses
     15,090        13,880        44,868        44,095  
Administrative expenses
     9,859        9,528        25,539        28,013  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
     24,949        23,408        70,407        72,108  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Income from operations
     21,097        19,397        67,766        62,925  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Other expense:
                                   
Interest expense including $162, $172, $494 and $651 to related parties
     309        579        1,135        1,535  
Rental and miscellaneous expense, net
     379        308        1,176        986  
Other expense
     630        566        1,889        1,699  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total other expense, net
     1,318        1,453        4,200        4,220  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
     19,779        17,944        63,566        58,705  
Income tax expense
     5,078        4,478        16,168        14,852  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net income
   $ 14,701      $ 13,466      $ 47,398      $ 43,853  
Other comprehensive income:
                                   
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost
     416        343        1,246        1,030  
Income tax expense related to pension adjustments
     (104      (86      (311      (258
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
     312        257        935        772  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
   $ 15,013      $ 13,723      $ 48,333      $ 44,625  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net income per common share-basic
   $ 1.28      $ 1.17      $ 4.12      $ 3.83  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net income per common share-diluted
   $ 1.27      $ 1.17      $ 4.10      $ 3.80  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
June 25,

2020
    
March 26,

2020
 
ASSETS
                          
CURRENT ASSETS:
                          
Cash
   $ 1,043      $ 1,535      $ 993  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $291, $391 and $387
     64,502        56,953        68,042  
Inventories
     151,757        172,068        188,514  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     6,481        8,315        5,249  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
     223,783        238,871        262,798  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
                          
Land
     9,277        9,285        9,285  
Buildings
     110,739        110,294        110,278  
Machinery and equipment
     225,583        218,021        215,310  
Furniture and leasehold improvements
     5,322        5,179        5,170  
Vehicles
     604        682        682  
Construction in progress
     9,662        2,244        4,104  
       361,187        345,705        344,829  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
     247,812        239,013        237,171  
       113,375        106,692        107,658  
Rental investment property, less accumulated depreciation of $12,623, $12,018 and $11,816
     16,500        17,105        17,306  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
     129,875        123,797        124,964  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
     10,464        12,125        12,704  
Cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance and other assets
     9,647        11,875        9,967  
Deferred income taxes
     5,051        6,788        5,973  
Goodwill
     9,650        9,650        9,650  
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets
     3,758        4,351        4,638  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
   $ 392,228      $ 407,457      $ 430,694  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
June 25,

2020
    
March 26,

2020
 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                          
Revolving credit facility borrowings
   $ 26,005      $ 27,008      $ 38,175  
Current maturities of long-term debt, including related party debt of $616, $585 and $574 and net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $17, $25 and $27
     3,828        5,285        6,197  
Accounts payable
     43,684        36,323        54,856  
Bank overdraft
     1,509        2,041        2,091  
Accrued payroll and related benefits
     19,224        25,641        21,116  
Other accrued expenses
     12,422        15,870        12,774  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
     106,672        112,168        135,209  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                          
Long-term debt, less current maturities, including related party debt of $8,481, $8,947 and $9,097 and net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $7, $19 and $24
     11,842        14,730        15,670  
Retirement plan
     32,433        31,573        25,449  
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
     2,359        2,990        3,259  
Other
     8,019        7,758        7,839  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
     54,653        57,051        52,217  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
     161,325        169,219        187,426  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
                          
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                          
Class A Common Stock, convertible to Common Stock on a per share basis, cumulative voting rights of ten votes per share, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,597,426 shares issued and outstanding
     26        26        26  
Common Stock,
non-cumulative
voting rights of one vote per share, $.01 par value; 17,000,000 shares authorized, 8,988,812, 8,939,890 and 8,939,390 shares issued
     90        89        89  
Capital in excess of par value
     125,693        123,899        123,613  
Retained earnings
     113,993        124,058        125,273  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
     (7,695      (8,630      (4,529
Treasury stock, at cost;
117,900
 shares of Common Stock
     (1,204      (1,204      (1,204
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
     230,903        238,238        243,268  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   $ 392,228      $ 407,457      $ 430,694  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The accompanying unaudited notes
are
an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
    
Class A Common
Stock
    
Common Stock
    
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Treasury
Stock
       
    
Shares
    
Amount
    
Shares
    
Amount
   
Total
 
Balance, June 25, 2020
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,939,890      $ 89      $ 123,899     $ 124,058     $ (8,630   $ (1,204   $ 238,238  
Net income
                                                 12,812                       12,812  
Cash dividends ($2.50 per share)
                                                 (28,685                     (28,685
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $104
                                                         312               312  
Equity award exercises
                       221                                              
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         622                               622  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, September 24, 2020
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,940,111      $ 89      $ 124,521     $ 108,185     $ (8,318   $ (1,204   $ 223,299  
Net income
                                                 19,885                       19,885  
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $103
                                                         311               311  
Equity award exercises , net of shares withheld for employee taxes
                       43,477        1        (487                             (486
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         998                               998  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, December 24, 2020
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,983,588      $ 90      $ 125,032     $ 128,070     $ (8,007   $ (1,204   $ 244,007  
Net income
                                                 14,701                       14,701  
Cash dividends ($2.50 per share)
                                                 (28,778                     (28,778
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $104
                                                         312               312  
Equity award exercises , net of shares withheld for employee taxes
                       5,224               (49                             (49
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         710                               710  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, March 25, 2021
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,988,812      $ 90      $ 125,693     $ 113,993     $ (7,695   $ (1,204   $ 230,903  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
    
Class A Common
Stock
    
Common Stock
    
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Treasury
Stock
       
    
Shares
    
Amount
    
Shares
    
Amount
   
Total
 
Balance, June 27, 2019
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,909,406      $ 89      $ 122,257     $ 137,712     $ (4,325   $ (1,204   $ 254,555  
Net income
                                                 12,926                       12,926  
Cash dividends ($3.00 per share)
                                                 (34,321                     (34,321
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $86
                                                         257               257  
Impact of adopting ASU
2018-02
                                                 976       (976              
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         633                               633  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, September 26, 2019
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,909,406      $ 89      $ 122,890     $ 117,293     $ (5,044   $ (1,204   $ 234,050  
Net income
                                                 17,461                       17,461  
Cash dividends ($2.00 per share)
                                                 (22,947                     (22,947
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $86
                                                         258               258  
Equity award exercises , net of shares withheld for employee taxes
                       27,830               (761                             (761
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         855                               855  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, December 26, 2019
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,937,236      $ 89      $ 122,984     $ 111,807     $ (4,786   $ (1,204   $ 228,916  
Net income
                                                 13,466                       13,466  
Pension liability amortization, net of income tax expense of $86
                                                         257               257  
Equity award exercises , net of shares withheld for employee taxes
                       2,154               (73                             (73
Stock-based compensation expense
                                         702                               702  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance, March 26, 2020
     2,597,426      $ 26        8,939,390      $ 89      $ 123,613     $ 125,273     $ (4,529   $ (1,204   $ 243,268  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
    
For the Thirty-Nine
 
Weeks Ended
 
    
March 25,
 
2021
    
March 26,
 
2020
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income
   $ 47,398      $ 43,853  
Depreciation and amortization
     13,665        13,521  
Gain on disposition of assets, net
     (2,733      (899
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
     1,737        (250
Stock-based compensation expense
     2,330        2,190  
Change in assets and liabilities:
                 
Accounts receivable, net
     (7,553      (6,196
Inventories
     20,311        (31,490
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     1,834        398  
Accounts payable
     7,498        12,080  
Accrued expenses
     (6,138      (1,576
Income taxes payable
     (3,727      1,039  
Other long-term assets and liabilities
     605        806  
Other, net
     1,799        1,486  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     77,026        34,962  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
     (15,769      (10,560
Proceeds from insurance recoveries
     2,506        232  
Other
     (357      (205
Net cash used in investing activities
     (13,620      (10,533
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net short-term (repayments) borrowings
     (1,003      38,175  
Debt issue costs
            (410
Principal payments on long-term debt
     (4,365      (5,880
(Decrease) increase in bank overdraft
     (532      1,190  
Dividends paid
     (57,463      (57,268
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
     (535      (834
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (63,898      (25,027
NET DECREASE IN CASH
     (492      (598
Cash, beginning of period
     1,535        1,591  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash, end of period
   $ 1,043      $ 993  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
activities:
                 
Right-of-use
assets recognized at ASU
No. 2016-02
transition
        $ 5,361  
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except where noted and per share data)
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Description of Business
As used herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” or “Company” collectively refer to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, JBSS Ventures, LLC. Our fiscal year ends on the final Thursday of June each year, and typically consists of
fifty-two
weeks (four thirteen-week quarters). Additional information on the comparability of the periods presented is as follows:
 
   
References herein to fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 are to the fiscal year ending June 24, 2021 and the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020, respectively.
 
   
References herein to the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 are to the quarters ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020, respectively.
 
   
References herein to the first three quarters or first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 are to the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020, respectively.
We are one of the leading processors and distributors of peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts in the United States. These nuts are sold under our
Fisher
,
Orchard Valley Harvest
,
Squirrel Brand
,
Southern Style Nuts
and
Sunshine Country
brand names and under a variety of private brands. We also market and distribute, and in most cases, manufacture or process, a diverse product line of food and snack products, including peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, candy and confections, snacks and trail mixes, snack bites, sunflower kernels, dried fruit, corn snacks, chickpea snacks, sesame sticks and other sesame snack products under our brand names and under private brands. Our products are sold through three primary distribution channels, including food retailers in the consumer channel, commercial ingredient users and contract packaging customers.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements fairly present the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows, and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which are necessary for the fair statement of the results of the interim periods. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. The balance sheet data as of June 25, 2020 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Accordingly, these unaudited financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020.
Note 2 – Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. For each customer contract, a five-step process is followed in which we identify the contract, identify performance obligations, determine the transaction price, allocate the contract transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognize the revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is transferred to the customer.
When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s performance obligations are primarily for the delivery of raw and processed recipe and snack nuts, nut butters and trail mixes.
 
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Our customer contracts do not include more than one performance obligation. If a contract were to contain more than one performance obligation, we are required to allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The standalone selling price for each distinct good is generally determined by directly observable data.
Revenue recognition is generally completed at a point in time when product control is transferred to the customer. For virtually all of our revenues, control transfers to the customer when the product is shipped or delivered to the customer based upon applicable shipping terms, as the customer can then direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the asset at that point in time. Therefore, the timing of our revenue recognition requires little judgment.
Variable Consideration
Some of our products are sold through specific incentive programs consisting of promotional allowances, volume and customer rebates,
in-store
display incentives and marketing allowances, among others, to consumer and some commercial ingredient customers. The ultimate cost of these programs is dependent on certain factors such as actual purchase volumes or customer activities and is dependent on significant management judgment when determining estimates. The Company accounts for these programs as variable consideration and recognizes a reduction in revenue (and a corresponding reduction in the transaction price) in the same period as the underlying program based upon the terms of the specific arrangements.
Trade promotions, consisting primarily of customer pricing allowances, merchandising funds and consumer coupons, are also offered through various programs to customers and consumers. A provision for estimated trade promotions is recorded as a reduction of revenue (and a reduction in the transaction price) in the same period when the sale is recognized. Revenues are also recorded net of expected customer deductions which are provided for based upon past experiences. Evaluating these estimates requires management judgment.
We generally use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will not be significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. The Company reviews and updates its estimates and related accruals of variable consideration and trade promotions at least quarterly based on the terms of the agreements and historical experience. Any uncertainties in the ultimate resolution of variable consideration due to factors outside of the Company’s influence are typically resolved within a short timeframe, therefore, no additional constraint on the variable consideration is required.
Contract Balances
Contract assets or liabilities result from transactions with revenue recorded over time. If the measure of remaining rights exceeds the measure of the remaining performance obligations the Company records a contract asset. Conversely, if the measure of the remaining performance obligations exceeds the measure of the remaining rights, the Company records a contract liability. There was no contract asset balance for any periods presented. The Company generally does not have material deferred revenue or contract liability balances arising from transactions with customers.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue disaggregated by sales channel is as follows:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine
 
Weeks
Ended
 
Distribution Channel
  
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
 
Consumer
   $ 169,415      $ 158,616      $ 528,201      $ 503,848  
Commercial Ingredients
     21,052        30,312        64,399        101,447  
Contract Packaging
     17,425        22,696        59,140        70,598  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 207,892      $ 211,624      $ 651,740      $ 675,893  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Note 3 – Leases
Description of Leases
We lease equipment used in the transportation of goods in our warehouses, as well as a limited number of automobiles and a small warehouse near our Bainbridge, Georgia facility. Our leases generally do not contain
non-lease
components and do not contain any explicit guarantees of residual value. Our leases for warehouse transportation equipment generally require the equipment to be returned to the lessor in good working order.
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception and analyze the lease to determine if it is operating or finance. Operating lease
right-of-use
assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease
right-of-use
assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental collateralized borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Implicit rates are used when readily determinable. None of our leases currently contain options to extend the term. In the event of an option to extend the term of a lease, the lease term used in measuring the liability would include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective lease term. Our leases have remaining terms of up to 5.3 years.
It is our accounting policy to not apply lease recognition requirements to short term leases, defined as leases with an initial term of 12 months or less. As such, leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We have also made the policy election to not separate lease and
non-lease
components for all leases.
The following table provides supplemental information related to operating lease
right-of-use
assets and liabilities:
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
June 25,

2020
    
March 26,
2020
    
Affected Line Item in
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Assets
                               
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets
   $ 3,758      $ 4,351      $ 4,638     
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
      
Total lease
right-of-use
assets
   $ 3,758      $ 4,351      $ 4,638       
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
      
Liabilities
                               
Current:
                               
Operating leases
   $ 1,449      $ 1,376      $ 1,374     
Other accrued expenses
Noncurrent:
                               
Operating leases
     2,359        2,990        3,259     
Long-term operating lease liabilities
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
      
Total lease liabilities
   $ 3,808      $ 4,366      $ 4,633       
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
      
The following tables summarize the Company’s total lease costs and other information arising from operating lease transactions:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-nine
 
Weeks Ended
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,
2020
 
Operating lease costs
(a)
   $ 437      $ 432      $ 1,387      $ 1,266  
Variable lease costs
(b)
     17        16        54        47  
Total Lease Cost
   $ 454      $ 448      $ 1,441      $ 1,313  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
Includes short-term leases which are immaterial.
(b)
 
Variable lease costs consist of sales tax.
 
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Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:
 
    
For the Thirty-nine
 
Weeks
 
Ended
 
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
 
Operating cash flows information:
                 
Cash paid for amounts included in measurements for lease liabilities
   $ 1,171      $ 1,163  
Non-cash
activity:
                 
Right-of-use
assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations
   $ 490      $ 326  
 
    
March 25,
2021
   
June 25,

2020
   
March 26,
2020
 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
     3.0       3.4       3.6  
Weighted Average Discount Rate
     4.3     4.4     4.4
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 25, 2021 are as follows:
 
Fiscal year ending
        
June 24, 2021 (excluding the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021)
   $ 438  
June 30, 2022
     1,486  
June 29, 2023
     1,236  
June 27, 2024
     593  
June 26, 2025
     231  
June 25, 2026
     59  
Thereafter
      
    
 
 
 
Total lease payment
     4,043  
Less imputed interest
     (235
    
 
 
 
Present value of operating lease liabilities
   $ 3,808  
    
 
 
 
Lessor Accounting
We lease office space in our four-story office building located in Elgin, Illinois. As a lessor, we retain substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the investment property and under Topic 842 we continue to account for all of our leases as operating leases. Lease agreements may include options to renew. We accrue fixed lease income on a
straight-line
basis over the terms of the leases. There is generally no variable lease consideration and an immaterial amount of
non-lease
components such as recurring utility and storage fees. Leases between related parties are immaterial.
Leasing revenue is as follows:
 
    
For the Quarter ended
    
For the Thirty-nine
 
weeks ended
 
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
 
Lease income related to lease payments
   $  451      $  510      $  1,354      $  1,515  
 
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The future minimum, undiscounted fixed cash flows under
non-cancelable
tenant operating leases for each of the next five years and thereafter is presented below.
 
Fiscal year ending
        
June 24, 2021 (excluding the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021)
   $ 499  
June 30, 2022
     1,747  
June 29, 2023
     1,790  
June 27, 2024
     1,818  
June 26, 2025
     1,228  
June 25, 2026
     670  
Thereafter
     614  
    
 
 
 
     $ 8,366  
Note 4 – Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
June 25,

2020
    
March 26,

2020
 
Raw material and supplies
   $ 73,068      $ 69,276      $ 87,120  
Work-in-process
and finished goods
     78,689        102,792        101,394  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 151,757      $ 172,068      $ 188,514  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Note 5 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization consist of the following:
 
    
March 25,
 
2021
    
June 25,
 
2020
    
March 26,
 
2020
 
Customer relationships
   $ 21,100      $ 21,100      $ 21,100  
Brand names
     16,990        16,990        16,990  
Non-compete
agreement
     270        270        270  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       38,360        38,360        38,360  
Less accumulated amortization:
                          
Customer relationships
     (17,326      (16,223      (15,830
Brand names
     (10,390      (9,873      (9,700
Non-compete
agreement
     (180      (139      (126
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       (27,896      (26,235      (25,656
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net intangible assets
   $ 10,464      $ 12,125      $ 12,704  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Customer relationships are being amortized on an accelerated basis. The brand names remaining to be amortized consist of the
Squirrel Brand
and
Southern Style Nuts
brand names.
Total amortization expense related to intangible assets, which is recorded within Administrative expense, was $504 and $1,661 for the quarter and thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021, respectively. Amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2021 is expected to be approximately $504 and expected amortization expense the next five fiscal years is as follows:
 
Fiscal year ending
 
June 30, 2022
   $ 1,896  
June 29, 2023
     1,657  
June 27, 2024
     1,414  
June 26, 2025
     1,156  
June 25, 2026
     861  
 
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Our net goodwill of $9,650 relates entirely to the Squirrel Brand acquisition completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. There was no change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021.
Note 6 – Credit Facility
Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 5, 2020 provides for a $117,500 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all our assets other than machinery and equipment, real property and fixtures.
At March 25, 2021, we had $88,310 of available credit under the Credit Facility which reflects borrowings of $26,005 and reduced availability as a result of $3,185 in outstanding letters of credit. As of March 25, 2021, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Facility and Mortgage Facility (as defined below).
Note 7 – Earnings Per Common Share
The following table presents the reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks
Ended
 
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic
     11,515,465        11,475,874        11,495,504        11,459,653  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                   
Stock options and restricted stock units
     58,552        63,767        57,206        75,015  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted
     11,574,017        11,539,641        11,552,710        11,534,668  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following table presents a summary of anti-dilutive awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks

Ended
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
 
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive awards:
            28,040               9,347  
Weighted average exercise price per award:
   $      $ 90.26      $      $ 90.26  
Note 8 – Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The following is a summary of restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021:
 
Restricted Stock Units
  
Shares
    
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
Outstanding at June 25,
 
2020
     166,879      $ 51.62  
Activity:
                 
Granted
     54,966        68.97  
Vested
(a)
     (55,826      48.46  
Forfeited
     (2,356      70.58  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 25, 2021
     163,663      $ 58.25  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
The number of RSUs vested includes shares that were withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy the statutory income tax withholding requirements.
 
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At March 25, 2021, there are 47,127 RSUs outstanding that are vested but deferred.
The following table summarizes compensation expense charged to earnings for all equity compensation plans for the periods presented:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine
 
Weeks
Ended
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   $ 710      $ 702      $ 2,330      $ 2,190  
As of March 25, 2021, there was $4,602 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to
non-vested
RSUs granted under our stock-based compensation plans. We expect to recognize that cost over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.
Note 9 – Retirement Plan
The Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan is an unfunded,
non-qualified
deferred compensation plan that will provide eligible participants with monthly benefits upon retirement, disability or death, subject to certain conditions. The monthly benefit is based upon each participant’s earnings and his or her number of years of service. The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
    
For the Thirty-Nine
 
Weeks
Ended
 
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
    
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
 
Service cost
   $ 236      $ 178      $ 708      $ 534  
Interest cost
     214        223        643        669  
Amortization of prior service cost
     120        239        359        718  
Amortization of loss
     296        104        887        312  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
   $ 866      $ 744      $ 2,597      $ 2,233  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in the line item “Other expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Note 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The table below sets forth the changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020.
These changes are all related to our defined benefit pension plan.
 
    
For the Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
 
Changes to AOCL
(a)
  
March 25,

2021
    
March 26,

2020
 
Balance at beginning of period
   $ (8,630    $ (4,325
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
             
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
     1,246        1,030  
Tax effect
     (311      (258
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net current-period other comprehensive income
     935        772  
Impact of adopting ASU
2018-02
            (976
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance at end of period
   $ (7,695    $ (4,529
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(a)
Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits/expense.
 
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The reclassifications out of AOCL for the quarter and thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020 were as follows:
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affected line

item in

the Consolidated
Statements of
Comprehensive
Income
 
Reclassifications from AOCL to earnings
(b)
  
For the Quarter Ended
 
 
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks

Ended
 
  
March 25,

2021
 
 
March 26,

2020
 
 
March 25,

2021
 
 
March 26,

2020
 
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
  
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
Unrecognized prior service cost
  
$
(120
 
$
(239
 
$
(359
 
$
(718
 
 
Other expense
 
Unrecognized net loss
  
 
(296
 
 
(104
 
 
(887
 
 
(312
 
 
Other expense
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Total before tax
  
 
(416
 
 
(343
 
 
(1,246
 
 
(1,030
 
     
Tax effect
  
 
104
 
 
 
86
 
 
 
311
 
 
 
258
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Amortization of defined pension items, net of tax
  
$
(312
 
$
(257
 
$
(935
 
$
(772
 
     
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
(b)
 
Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits to expense. See Note 9 – “Retirement Plan” above for additional details.
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
We are currently a party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcomes of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially affect our Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable outcomes could occur. Unfavorable outcomes could include substantial monetary damages in excess of any appropriate accruals, which management has established. Where such unfavorable final outcomes to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Note 12 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
 
Level 1
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities.
     
Level 2
 
 
Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
     
Level 3
 
 
Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available.
The carrying values of cash, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values at each balance sheet date because of the short-term maturities and nature of these balances.
The carrying value of our revolving credit facility borrowings approximates fair value at each balance sheet date because interest rates on this instrument approximate current market rates (Level 2 criteria), and because of the short-term maturity and nature of this balance. In addition, there has been no significant change in our inherent credit risk.
 
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The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our current and long-term debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs:
 
    
March 25,
2021
    
June 25,

2020
    
March 26,

2020
 
Carrying value of long-term debt:
   $ 15,694      $ 20,059      $ 21,918  
Fair value of long-term debt:
     16,250        20,186        22,946  
The estimated fair value of our long-term debt was determined using a market approach based upon Level 2 observable inputs, which estimates fair value based on interest rates currently offered on loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality or broker quotes. In addition, there have been no significant changes in the underlying assets securing our long-term debt.
Note 13 – Related Party Transaction
In connection with the acquisition of the Squirrel Brand business in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, we incurred $11,500 of unsecured debt pursuant to a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to the principal owner and seller of the Squirrel Brand business, who was subsequently appointed as an executive officer of the Company and was considered a related party. Late in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the employment of this executive officer with the Company ceased. He is no longer considered a related party, and therefore the outstanding bala
n
ce on the Promissory Note is not reflected as related party debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheet for any periods presented. There was no related party interest paid to this former executive officer during the thirty-nine weeks ended March 
25
, 2021 or the quarter ended March 
26
, 2020. Interest paid while the former executive officer was a related party was $127 for the thirty-nine weeks ended March 
26
, 2020.
Note 14 – Garysburg, North Carolina Facility
On October 7, 2019 we experienced a fire at our peanut processing facility located in Garysburg, North Carolina. The fire occurred in our roasting room where all of the roasting equipment was destroyed. The fire also damaged some equipment in our packaging room and a portion of the roof. During fiscal 2020, the building and roof were repaired and brought back to their original condition.
After evaluating our options with regard to our peanut production operations, the Company currently plans to cease all operations permanently at the Garysburg facility. We completed shelling of the 2019 peanut crop during the second quarter of this fiscal year and the facility will continue to be used to store and ship inshell peanuts through the remainder of fiscal 2021. During fiscal 2020 we manufactured and sold approximately 6 million pounds of inshell peanuts from this facility and plan to discontinue that product line at the end of the current fiscal year. We also expect to spend the remainder of the 2021 fiscal year cleaning and preparing the facility for sale or other utilization in our operations. Employee separation and related closure costs were immaterial for all periods presented.
Insurance proceeds totaling $2,934 were received from the insurance carrier in fiscal 2020, and the final payment of $2,730 was received during the current third quarter. Insurance proceeds received for damage to capital equipment are recorded as investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows when received.
Note 15 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The following recent accounting pronouncements have been adopted in the current fiscal year:
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2018-15
Intangibles – Goodwill and Other –
Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract
”. The amendments in this Update align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain
internal-use
software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). ASU
No. 2018-15
was adopted using the prospective method in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2018-14
Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic
715-20):
Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans
”. The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The amendments in this Update remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. ASU
No. 2018-14
was adopted on a retrospective basis to all periods presented in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and had no impact on our quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2017-04
“Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”.
The amendments in this Update eliminate the need for entities to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination, commonly referred to as “Step 2”. Under this amendment, an entity will perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU
No. 2017-04
was adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2016-13
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
”. The main objective of this Update is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The amendments in this Update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU
No. 2016-13
was adopted using a modified retrospective transition method in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
There are no recent accounting pronouncements that have been issued and not yet adopted that are expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our fiscal year ends on the final Thursday of June each year, and typically consists of
fifty-two
weeks (four thirteen-week quarters). Additional information on the comparability of the periods presented is as follows:
 
   
References herein to fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2010 are to the fiscal year ending June 24, 2021 and the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020, respectively.
 
   
References herein to the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 are to the quarters ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020, respectively.
 
   
References herein to the first three quarters or first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2021 are to the thirty-nine weeks ended March 25, 2021 and March 26, 2020, respectively.
As used herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” or “Company” collectively refer to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, JBSS Ventures, LLC. Our Company’s Credit Facility and Mortgage Facility, as defined below, are sometimes collectively referred to as “our financing arrangements.”
We are one of the leading processors and distributors of peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds and other nuts in the United States. These nuts are sold under our
Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest,
Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts
and
Sunshine Country
brand names and under a variety of private brands. We also market and distribute, and in most cases, manufacture or process, a diverse product line of food and snack products, including peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, candy and confections, snacks and trail mixes, snack bites, sunflower kernels, dried fruit, corn snacks, chickpea snacks, sesame sticks and other sesame snack products under our brand names and under private brands. We distribute our products in the consumer, commercial ingredients and contract packaging distribution channels.
The Company’s long-term objective to drive profitable growth, as identified in our strategic plan (the “Strategic Plan”), includes continuing to grow
Fisher,
 Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand
and
Southern Style Nuts
 into leading brands and providing integrated nut solutions to grow
non-branded
business across key customers. We plan to execute on our Strategic Plan to grow our branded business by reaching new consumers via product and packaging innovation, expanding distribution across current and alternative channels, diversifying our product offerings and focusing on new ways for consumers to buy our products, with an emphasis on increasing our sales via
e-commerce
platforms and retailers. In addition, during fiscal 2021 we have invested in our people and facilities in order to research, develop, market and sell new products in snack categories we currently are not in for our branded business and private brand partners.
We face a number of challenges in the future which include intensified competition on pricing and for market share from both private brand and name brand nut products. Our
Fisher
recipe nut sales have been negatively impacted due to this increased competition for market share. We also face changing industry trends as consumer preferences evolve into shopping in smaller store formats like grocery and online. Additionally, the wooden pallet industry has been impacted for several months with low inventory levels, due in part to labor and lumber shortages. The pallet shortage has impacted our operations, primarily at our Elgin, IL facility, and led to some cost increases. We anticipate the industry to see some relief in the coming quarters. In the interim, we are working with our vendors, customers and JBSS facilities in other regions of the country to source additional supply. If the shortage continues, and we cannot secure an adequate supply of wooden pallets to fulfill customer orders, this shortage could have an unfavorable impact on net sales in our fourth quarter.
 
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We will continue to focus on seeking profitable business opportunities to maximize the utilization of our production capacity at our primary manufacturing, processing and distribution facility located in Elgin, Illinois. We expect to redirect our promotional and advertising activity with respect to our brands to focus on more digital and
e-commerce
platforms to match consumer behavior. We continue to see strong
e-commerce
performance across several of our
branded products and expect that there will be additional opportunities to connect these brands to consumers’ desires for more functional snacking, baking and cooking ideas. We will continue to face the ongoing challenges specific to our business, such as food safety and regulatory compliance and the maintenance and growth of our customer base for branded and private label products. See the information referenced in Part II, Item 1A — “Risk Factors” of this report for additional information about our risks, challenges and uncertainties.
COVID-19
Impacts
We will continue to face challenges in the remainder of our fiscal 2021 (and into fiscal year 2022) as result of the
COVID-19
pandemic and the uncertainty of future local, state and federal restrictions aimed to mitigate and control the pandemic. As many of these restrictions were eased near the conclusion of our fiscal 2020, we saw a gradual (albeit limited) increase in demand from our foodservice, restaurant, convenience store and
non-essential
retail customers. However, as conditions surrounding the pandemic deteriorated during the fall and winter of calendar 2020 and so far during calendar 2021, consumers were and continue to be limited in their ability to purchase meals outside their homes. As indoor dining restrictions continued due to the impact of
COVID-19,
consumers continued to snack, cook and bake more at home. While this trend has had a positive impact on certain aspects of our consumer business, demand continued to be suppressed from our foodservice, restaurant and
non-essential
retail customers. Additionally,
COVID-19
has had an unfavorable impact on a major customer’s business in our contract packaging distribution channel due to reduced foot traffic in convenience stores as people continue to work from home. Although demand has been suppressed from our foodservice customers, the chart below indicates that the rate of decline is recovering from its low point in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, and we believe that as the
COVID-19
vaccine becomes more widely distributed and accepted by the public, and restrictions are again loosened, sales volume with our foodservice, restaurant, convenience store and
non-essential
retail customers will continue to improve.
 

Also, during fiscal 2021, we have seen signs of a shortage in capacity in the transportation industry, which our transportation service providers believe is due, in part, to driver concerns related to the impacts of
COVID-19.
Compounding this driver shortage is an increase in demand driven by additional spending on consumer goods. This tightening in transportation capacity, including rail and ocean freight, is expected to continue into fiscal 2022, has led to increased transportation costs and may lead to potential disruptions in service to our customers and from our suppliers.
The Company’s
COVID-19
crisis team continues to meet on a regular basis to discuss risks faced by the Company and mitigation strategies. We continue to follow recommendations made by state and federal regulators and health agencies to ensure the safety and health of our employees as those recommendations change and evolve. We have implemented (among other things) a temporary work from home option for the majority of our office employees, staggered shifts and breaks, installed partitions on production lines and office space where social distancing could not be consistently maintained and installed thermal scanners to measure temperature for all employees upon arrival. We update and enhance these measures as new guidance is provided. In addition, we extended personal time off for those employees who are in self-quarantine or ill and have organized a free, voluntary
COVID-19
immunization clinic, which will be
on-site
at our Elgin, IL facility during our fourth fiscal quarter for interested employees and their families.
 
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We have worked closely with our domestic and global suppliers to source and maintain a consistent supply of raw materials, ingredients and packaging. To date, none of our manufacturing facilities have been significantly impacted by this pandemic. We have contingency plans in place to help reduce the negative impact if one or more of our manufacturing facilities encounters a partial or full shut down.
 
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QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Our net sales of $207.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 1.8% from our net sales of $211.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Net sales for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 decreased $24.2 million, or 3.6%, to $651.7 million compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Sales volume, measured as pounds sold to customers, decreased 0.9 million pounds, or 1.2%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Sales volume for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 decreased 1.9 million pounds, or 0.9%, compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Gross profit increased $3.2 million, and our gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 22.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 20.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Gross profit increased $3.1 million and our gross profit margin increased to 21.2% from 20.0% for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 increased $1.5 million, or 6.6%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, total operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 increased to 12.0% from 11.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, total operating expenses decreased $1.7 million, and total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 10.8% from 10.7% compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
The total value of inventories on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased $36.8 million, or 19.5%, in comparison to the total value of inventories on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
We have seen acquisition costs for all major tree nuts decrease in the 2020 crop year (which falls into our 2021 fiscal year). We have completed procurement of inshell walnuts during the first half of fiscal 2021, and the final total payments due to our walnut growers were determined in the current quarter. The final prices paid, and remaining to be paid to the walnut growers, were based upon current market prices and other factors, such as crop size and export demand. A large majority of payments to walnut growers were completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Remaining amounts to be paid to walnut growers as of March 25, 2021 are final and are not subject to revision. We increased our walnut grower liability by approximately $0.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, as the final payments to walnut growers were slightly more than the amounts estimated at the end of last quarter. This increase is insignificant compared to our total inshell walnut procurement costs for the year, and the adjustment to cost of sales was immaterial to our results of operations.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Our net sales decreased 1.8% to $207.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to net sales of $211.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to a 1.2% decrease in sales volume, which is defined as pounds sold to customers. The decline in sales volume was due to a reduction in sales volume for almonds and peanuts, which was offset in part by increased sales volume for trail and snack mixes.
For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 our net sales were $651.7 million, a decrease of $24.2 million, or 3.6%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2020. The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to a 2.7% decline in the weighted average selling price per pound. The decrease in the weighted average selling price per pound was attributable to lower selling prices for tree nuts, which were due to lower commodity acquisition costs. A 0.9% decrease in sales volume, due to the same reasons cited in the quarterly comparison, also contributed to the overall decline in net sales.
The following table summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The information is based upon gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
   
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks

Ended
 
Product Type
  
March 25,

2021
   
March 26,

2020
   
March 25,

2021
   
March 26,

2020
 
Peanuts
     19.5     19.5     19.2     17.7
Pecans
     7.8       7.0       10.7       11.2  
Cashews & Mixed Nuts
     23.1       23.0       23.3       22.8  
Walnuts
     5.4       6.1       6.4       7.4  
Almonds
     10.5       16.1       10.7       15.2  
Trail & Snack Mixes
     27.8       22.6       24.1       20.3  
Other
     5.9       5.7       5.6       5.4  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table shows a comparison of net sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
 
    
For the Quarter Ended
 
Distribution Channel
  
March 25,

2021
    
Percentage
of Total
   
March 26,

2020
    
Percentage
of Total
   
$

Change
   
Percent

Change
 
Consumer
(1)
   $ 169,415        81.5   $ 158,616        75.0   $ 10,799       6.8
Commercial Ingredients
     21,052        10.1       30,312        14.3       (9,260     (30.5
Contract Packaging
     17,425        8.4       22,696        10.7       (5,271     (23.2
  
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
   $ 207,892        100.0   $ 211,624        100.0   $ (3,732     (1.8 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(1)
Sales of branded products were approximately 20% and 24% of total consumer sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively.
Fisher
branded products were approximately 63% and 58% of branded sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively, with
Orchard Valley Harvest
branded products accounting for the majority of the remaining branded product sales.
 
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The following table shows a comparison of net sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
 
    
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
Distribution Channel
  
March 25,

2021
    
Percentage
of Total
   
March 26,

2020
    
Percentage
of Total
   
$

Change
   
Percent

Change
 
Consumer
(1)
   $ 528,201        81.0   $ 503,848        74.6   $ 24,353       4.8
Commercial Ingredients
     64,399        9.9       101,447        15.0       (37,048     (36.5
Contract Packaging
     59,140        9.1       70,598        10.4       (11,458     (16.2
  
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
   $ 651,740        100.0   $ 675,893        100.0   $ (24,153     (3.6 )% 
  
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(1)
Sales of branded products were approximately 25% and 29% of total consumer sales during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively.
Fisher
branded products were approximately 68% and 67% of branded sales during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively, with
Orchard Valley Harvest
branded products accounting for the majority of the remaining branded product sales.
Net sales in the consumer distribution channel increased 6.8% in dollars and 9.1% in sales volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The sales volume increase was driven by an 11.8% increase in sales volume for private brand products, specifically snack nuts and trail and snack mixes, from new distribution at existing customers, a shift in consumer preferences to lower priced private brand products and growth in snacking as many consumers continue to purchase food for consumption at home. Sales volume for
Fisher
snack nuts decreased 3.1%, primarily as a result of reduced merchandising activity for
Fisher
inshell peanuts as we are in the process of discontinuing that inshell peanut product line, which we expect will be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Sales volume of
Fisher
recipe nuts decreased 6.4% as a result of lost distribution at two grocery customers. Sales volume
of
Orchard Valley Harvest
products decreased 21.4% due to reduced foot traffic at a major customer in the
non-food
sector as a result of
COVID-19.
Sales volume of
Southern Style Nuts
decreased 14.2% primarily due to the discontinuance of an item at a major customer.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, net sales in the consumer distribution channel increased 4.8% in dollars and 7.7% in sales volume, compared to the same period of fiscal 2020. The sales volume increase occurred for the same reasons cited in the quarterly comparison. Increased sales for
Fisher
snack nuts also contributed to the sales volume increase in the consumer distribution channel.
Net sales in the commercial ingredients distribution channel decreased 30.5% in dollars and 29.8% in sales volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The decline in sales volume was due to a 25.7% decrease in sales volume in our foodservice business and a decline in sales of peanut crushing stock to peanut oil processors. The sales volume decline in our foodservice business resulted from a decline in air travel and nationwide restrictions on indoor restaurant dining, which were attributable to
COVID-19.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, net sales in the commercial ingredients distribution channel decreased 36.5% in dollars and 27.1% in sales volume compared to the same period of fiscal 2020. The decline in sales volume was primarily due to a 32.5% decrease in sales volume in our foodservice business, which occurred for the same reasons cited in the quarterly comparison.
Net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel decreased 23.2% in dollars and 19.2% in sales volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The decline in sales volume was primarily attributable to the unfavorable impact of lower convenience store foot traffic on one customer’s business as a result of
COVID-19.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel decreased 16.2% in dollars and 15.1% in sales volume compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020. The decline in sales volume occurred for the same reason cited in the quarterly comparison, as well as the loss of peanut butter business with another customer due to a temporary peanut supply shortage that existed in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $3.2 million, or 7.6%, to $46.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Our gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 22.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 20.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The increases in gross profit and gross profit margin were mainly attributable to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts.
 
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Gross profit increased $3.1 million, or 2.3%, to $138.2 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020. Our gross profit margin increased to 21.2% for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to 20.0% for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020. The increases in gross profit and gross profit margin in the year to date comparison occurred for the same reason cited in the quarterly comparison.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 increased $1.5 million, or 6.6%, to $24.9 million. Operating expenses increased to 12.0% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 11.1% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Selling expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were $15.1 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 8.7%, from the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase was driven by a $1.5 million increase in freight expense due to significantly higher freight rates compared to last year’s third quarter and, to a lesser extent, an increase in sales volume for our sales made on a delivered basis to customers. This increase was partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in commission expense.
Administrative expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were $9.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 3.5%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase was primarily due to $0.7 million decrease in the gain on asset disposals due to an insurance recovery recognized in last year’s third quarter. The insurance recovery, which was the first of two recoveries, related to a fire in our Garysburg, North Carolina facility that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. This increase was largely offset by a $0.5 million decrease in incentive compensation expense.
Total operating expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 decreased $1.7 million, or 2.4%, to $70.4 million. Operating expenses increased to 10.8% of net sales for the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 compared to 10.7% of net sales for the three quarters of fiscal 2020.
Selling expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 were $44.9 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 1.8%, from the amount recorded for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020. The increase was driven by a $1.8 million increase in freight expense for the same reasons discussed in the quarterly comparison and was partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in advertising expense due to less radio advertising.
Administrative expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 were $25.5 million, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 8.8%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2020. The decrease was due to a $1.8 million increase in the gain on asset disposals, mainly resulting from a $2.3 million gain from the final insurance recovery recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 for the Garysburg facility fire, and a $0.6 million decrease in compensation related expenses, primarily incentive compensation expense.
Income from Operations
Due to the factors discussed above, income from operations was $21.1 million, or 10.1% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $19.4 million, or 9.2% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Due to the factors discussed above, income from operations was $67.8 million, or 10.4% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $62.9 million, or 9.3% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $0.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Interest expense for the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 was $1.1 million compared to $1.5 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2020. The decrease in interest expense for both the quarterly and year to date comparisons was a result of lower average debt levels.
 
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Rental and Miscellaneous Expense, Net
Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $0.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $0.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $1.2 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $1.0 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Other Expense
Other expense consists of pension related expenses other than the service cost component and was $0.6 million for both the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020. Other expense was $1.9 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $1.7 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $5.1 million, or 25.7% of income before income taxes, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $4.5 million, or 25.0% of income before income taxes, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, income tax expense was $16.2 million, or 25.4% of income before income taxes, compared to $14.9 million, or 25.3% of income before income taxes, for the comparable period last year.
Net Income
Net income was $14.7 million, or $1.28 per common share basic and $1.27 per common share diluted, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $13.5 million, or $1.17 per common share basic and diluted, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Net income was $47.4 million, or $4.12 per common share basic and $4.10 per common share diluted, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021, compared to net income of $43.9 million, or $3.83 per common share basic and $3.80 per common share diluted, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
The primary uses of cash are to fund our current operations, fulfill contractual obligations, pursue our Strategic Plan through growing our branded and private label nut programs and repay indebtedness. Also, various uncertainties could result in additional uses of cash. The primary sources of cash are results of operations and availability under our Credit Facility. We anticipate that expected net cash flow generated from operations and amounts available pursuant to the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months. Our available credit under our Credit Facility has allowed us to devote more funds to promote our products, consummate strategic investments and business acquisitions, such as the fiscal 2018 acquisition of the Squirrel Brand business, reinvest in the Company through capital expenditures, develop new products, pay cash dividends and explore other growth strategies outlined in our Strategic Plan.
Cash flows from operating activities have historically been driven by net income but are also significantly influenced by inventory requirements, which can change based upon fluctuations in both quantities and market prices of the various nuts and nut products we buy and sell. Current market trends in nut prices and crop estimates also impact nut procurement.
The following table sets forth certain cash flow information for the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands):
 
    
For the Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
        
    
March 25,
2021
    
March 26,
2020
    
$ Change
 
Operating activities
   $ 77,026      $ 34,962      $ 42,064  
Investing activities
     (13,620      (10,533      (3,087
Financing activities
     (63,898      (25,027      (38,871
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash
   $ (492    $ (598    $ 106  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $77.0 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $35.0 million for the comparative period of fiscal 2020. The increase in operating cash flow was primarily due to a decreased use of working capital for inventory compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2020.
Total inventories were $151.8 million at March 25, 2021, a decrease of $20.3 million, or 11.8%, from the inventory balance at June 25, 2020, and a decrease of $36.8 million, or 19.5%, from the inventory balance at March 26, 2020. The decrease in inventory at March 25, 2021 compared to June 25, 2020 was primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts and lower quantities of peanuts and almonds on hand, which was partially offset by greater quantities of walnuts and pecans on hand. The decrease in inventories at March 25, 2021 compared to March 26, 2020 was primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts, as well as lower quantities of peanuts, almonds and pecans on hand.
Raw nut and dried fruit input stocks, some of which are classified as
work-in-process,
decreased 10.6 million pounds, or 14.7%, at March 25, 2021 compared to March 26, 2020. The weighted average cost per pound of raw nut input stocks on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 17.8% compared to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020 primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $13.6 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $10.5 million for the same period last year. We expect total capital expenditures for new equipment, facility upgrades and food safety enhancements for fiscal 2021 to be approximately $20.0 million. The projected increase in capital expenditures from our previous expenditure level is due to a strategic investment for a new product line. Absent any material acquisitions or other significant investments, we believe that cash on hand, combined with cash provided by operations and borrowings available under the Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet the cash requirements for planned capital expenditures.
 
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Financing Activities
Cash used by financing activities was $63.9 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2021 compared to $25.0 million for the same period last year. Net repayments under our Credit Facility were $1.0 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 compared to borrowings of $38.2 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2020. The decrease in short term borrowings under our Credit Facility was due to less cash used for working capital for inventory due primarily to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts.
Real Estate Matters
In August 2008, we completed the consolidation of our Chicago-based facilities into the Elgin Site. The Elgin Site includes both an office building and a warehouse. We are currently attempting to find additional tenants for the available space in the office building at the Elgin Site. Until additional tenant(s) are found, we will not receive the benefit of rental income associated with such space. Approximately 66% of the rentable area in the office building is currently vacant. Approximately 29% of the rentable area has not been
built-out.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to lease the unoccupied space and further capital expenditures will likely be necessary to lease the remaining space.
Financing Arrangements
On February 7, 2008, we entered into the Former Credit Agreement (as defined below) with a bank group (the “Bank Lenders”) providing a $117.5 million revolving loan commitment and letter of credit subfacility. Also on February 7, 2008, we entered into a Loan Agreement with an insurance company (the “Mortgage Lender”) providing us with two term loans, one in the amount of $36.0 million (“Tranche A”) and the other in the amount of $9.0 million (“Tranche B”), for an aggregate amount of $45.0 million (the “Mortgage Facility”).
On March 5, 2020, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) which amended and restated our Credit Agreement dated as of February 7, 2008 (the “Former Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $117.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility with the same borrowing capacity, interest rates and applicable margin as the Former Credit Agreement and extends the term of the Former Credit Agreement from July 7, 2021 to March 5, 2025.
The Amended and Restated Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets other than machinery and equipment, real property, and fixtures and matures on March 5, 2025. The Mortgage Facility is secured by mortgages on essentially all of our owned real property located in Elgin, Illinois, Gustine, California and Garysburg, North Carolina (the “Encumbered Properties”).
Credit Facility
At our election, borrowings under the Credit Facility currently accrue interest at either (i) a rate determined pursuant to the administrative agent’s prime rate plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the amount of loans which may be advanced under the borrowing base calculation, ranging from 0.25% to 0.75% (“Base Rate”) or (ii) a rate based upon the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin based upon the borrowing base calculation, ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
At March 25, 2021, the weighted average interest rate for the Credit Facility was 2.0%. The terms of the Credit Facility contain covenants that, among other things, require us to restrict investments, indebtedness, acquisitions and certain sales of assets and limit annual cash dividends or distributions, transactions with affiliates, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of indebtedness (if such prepayment, among other things, is of a subordinate debt). If loan availability under the borrowing base calculation falls below $25.0 million, we will be required to maintain a specified fixed charge coverage ratio, tested on a monthly basis, until loan availability equals or exceeds $25.0 million for three consecutive months. All cash received from customers is required to be applied against the Credit Facility. The Bank Lenders have the option to accelerate and demand immediate repayment of our obligations under the Credit Facility in the event of default on the payments required under the Credit Facility, a change in control in the ownership of the Company,
non-compliance
with the financial covenant or upon the occurrence of other defaults by us under the Credit Facility (including a default under the Mortgage Facility). As of March 25, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility and we currently expect to be in compliance with the financial covenant in the Credit Facility for the foreseeable future. At March 25, 2021, we had $88.3 million of available credit under the Credit Facility. If this entire amount were borrowed at March 25, 2021, we would still be in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the Credit Facility.
 
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Mortgage Facility
The Mortgage Facility matures on March 1, 2023. On March 1, 2018 the interest rate on the Mortgage Facility was fixed at 4.25% per annum. Monthly principal payments on the Mortgage Facility in the amount of $0.3 million commenced on June 1, 2008.
The terms of the Mortgage Facility contain covenants that require us to maintain a specified net worth of $110.0 million and maintain the Encumbered Properties. The Mortgage Lender is entitled to require immediate repayment of our obligations under the Mortgage Facility in the event we default in the payments required under the Mortgage Facility,
non-compliance
with the covenants or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by us under the Mortgage Facility. As of March 25, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Mortgage Facility and a total principal amount of $6.6 million was outstanding.
Selma Property
In September 2006, we sold our Selma, Texas properties (the “Selma Properties”) to two related party partnerships for $14.3 million and are leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated our carrying value. The lease for the Selma Properties has a
ten-year
term at a fair market value rent with three five-year renewal options. In September 2015, we exercised two of the five-year renewal options which extended the lease term to September 2026. The lease extension also reduced the monthly lease payment on the Selma Properties, beginning in September 2016, to reflect then current market conditions. One five-year renewal option remains. Also, we have an option to purchase the Selma Properties from the owner at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value, but not less than the original $14.3 million purchase price. The provisions of the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback accounting and the $14.3 million was recorded as a debt obligation. No gain or loss was recorded on the Selma Properties transaction. As of March 25, 2021, $9.1 million of the debt obligation was outstanding.
Squirrel Brand Seller-Financed Note
In November 2017 we completed the Squirrel Brand acquisition. The acquisition was financed by a combination of cash (drawn under the Credit Facility) and a three-year seller-financed note for $11.5 million, which was repaid in full during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For information regarding our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, see the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 15 – “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, contained in Part I, Item 1 of this form
10-Q,
for a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements.
 
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this report are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements may be generally identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as “will”, “intends”, “may”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “should” and “expects” and are based on the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties. Consequently, the Company’s actual results could differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where expressly required to do so by law. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially from current expectations are: (i) the risks associated with our vertically integrated model with respect to pecans, peanuts and walnuts; (ii) sales activity for the Company’s products, such as a decline in sales to one or more key customers (of branded products, private label products or otherwise), or to customers generally, in some or all channels, a change in product mix to lower price products, a decline in sales of private brand products or changing consumer preferences, including a shift from higher margin products to lower margin products; (iii) changes in the availability and costs of raw materials and the impact of fixed price commitments with customers; (iv) the ability to pass on price increases to customers if commodity costs rise and the potential for a negative impact on demand for, and sales of, our products from price increases; (v) the ability to measure and estimate bulk inventory, fluctuations in the value and quantity of the Company’s nut inventories due to fluctuations in the market prices of nuts and bulk inventory estimation adjustments, respectively; (vi) the Company’s ability to appropriately respond to, or lessen the negative impact of, competitive and pricing pressures, including competition in the recipe nut category; (vii) losses associated with product recalls, product contamination, food labeling or other food safety issues, or the potential for lost sales or product liability if customers lose confidence in the safety of the Company’s products or in nuts or nut products in general, or are harmed as a result of using the Company’s products; (viii) the ability of the Company to control expenses, such as transportation, compensation, medical and administrative expenses; (ix) the potential negative impact of government regulations and laws and regulations pertaining to food safety, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act; (x) uncertainty in economic conditions, including the potential for economic downturn, particularly in light of the outbreak of
COVID-19;
(xi) the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of other transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; (xii) the adverse effect of labor unrest or disputes, litigation and/or legal settlements, including potential unfavorable outcomes exceeding any amounts accrued; (xiii) losses due to significant disruptions at any of our production or processing facilities or employee unavailability due to illness or quarantine; (xiv) the ability to implement our Strategic Plan, including growing our branded and private brand product sales and expanding into alternative sales channels; (xv) technology disruptions or failures, including disruptions due to employees working remotely; (xvi) the inability to protect the Company’s brand value, intellectual property or avoid intellectual property disputes; (xvii) the Company’s ability to manage successfully the price gap between its private brand products and those of its branded competitors; and (xviii) the ability of the Company to respond to or manage the outbreak of
COVID-19
or other infectious diseases and the various implications thereof.
 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no material change in our assessment of our sensitivity to market risk since our presentation set forth in Part I—Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(e))
as of March 25, 2021. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 25, 2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
In connection with the evaluation by our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(f))
during the quarter ended March 25, 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Note 11 – “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities” in Part I, Item 1 of this Form
10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report on Form
10-Q,
you should also consider the factors, risks and uncertainties which could materially affect our Company’s business, financial condition or future results as discussed in Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020. There were no significant changes to the risk factors identified on the Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020 during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
See Part I, Item 2 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this Form
10-Q,
and see Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2020.
Item 5. Other Information
Increase in Board Size; Appointment of New Director
On April 28, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and, in accordance with the terms of its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Class A Directors of the Company elected Lisa A. Sanfilippo as a Class A Director of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until her respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until her death, resignation or removal.
Ms. Sanfilippo is a
Co-Director
of The Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs in Beverly Hills, California and
Co-Owner
of Acceptance Recovery Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously, Ms. Sanfilippo served as Director of Business Development & Innovation Trends at the Company from 2011 to 2017. Before that, Ms. Sanfilippo served in several other roles at the Company, including Senior Business Manager in charge of Alternative Channels from 2009 to 2011, Director of Customer Service from 2007 to 2009, and Senior Business Manager for Industrial Sales from 1991 to 2007.
 
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Ms. Sanfilippo is eligible to participate in all compensation programs applicable to
non-employee
members of the Board, as described in the Proxy Statements filed by the Company from time to time. In accordance with the compensation program for
non-employee
directors, Ms. Sanfilippo will receive an annual cash retainer for Board service, prorated for the initial year of service. In addition, upon joining the Board, Ms. Sanfilippo received a grant of Restricted Stock Units, which were granted pursuant to a form of
Non-Employee
Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement previously approved by the Board. Ms. Sanfilippo (as with the other current directors) is also expected to enter into an Indemnification Agreement with the Company in the form previously approved by the Board.
Ms. Sanfilippo was elected pursuant to an understanding with Messrs. Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo and Michael J. Valentine, as holders or beneficial owners of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and/or Class A Directors of the Company.
Ms. Sanfilippo has not entered into any transactions with the Company that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K
in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable hereto.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits filed herewith are listed in the exhibit index below.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation
S-K)
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
   
  3.1   
   
  3.2   
   
*10.1   
   
*10.2   
   
*10.3   
   
*10.4   
   
*10.5   
   
*10.6   
   
*10.7    Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (non-deferral) under 2014 Omnibus Plan (fiscal 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 awards cycle) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.38 to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 24, 2015)
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
   
*10.8   
   
*10.9   
   
*10.10   
   
*10.11   
   
10.12    Amended and restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 5, 2020, by and among John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC (f/k/a WFF), as a lender and the administrative agent, and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, ACA, as a lender. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2020)
   
*10.13    Employment agreement, dated as of November 30, 2017, by and between the Company and J. Brent Meyer (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2017)
   
*10.14   
   
31.1    Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
   
31.2    Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
   
32.1    Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
   
32.2    Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
 
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Exhibit
No.
  
Description
101.INS   
Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
*
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on April 28, 2021.
 
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
   
By  
/s/ MICHAEL J. VALENTINE
    Michael J. Valentine
    Chief Financial Officer, Group President and Secretary
 
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