JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
For the period ended Dec 27, 2024. Filed Feb 3, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, and their results of operations for the three month periods then ended and cash flows for the three month periods then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2024.
All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.
2 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for credit losses of $3,587, $3,543 and $1,108 as of December 27, 2024, September 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. The determination of the allowance for credit losses is based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific collection concerns about a receivable exist, a reserve is established to value the affected account receivable at an amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for credit losses based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable outstanding for each business segment. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance for credit losses after collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company typically does not require collateral on its accounts receivable.
3 EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)
Net income or loss per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock is computed using the two-class method. Grants of restricted stock which receive non-forfeitable dividends are classified as participating securities and are required to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation under the two-class method.
Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of Class B common stock. The Company grants shares of unvested restricted stock in the form of Class A shares, which carry the same distribution rights as the Class A common stock described above. As such, the undistributed earnings for each period are allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.
Basic EPS
Basic net income or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to Class A common stock and Class B common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding, respectively. In periods with cumulative year to date net income and undistributed income, the undistributed income for each period is allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive. In periods where there is a cumulative year to date net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, Class B shares are treated as anti-dilutive and, therefore, net losses are allocated equally on a per share basis among all participating securities.
For the three month periods ended December 27, 2024, basic net loss per share for Class A and Class B shares was the same because there wereno cumulative undistributed earnings and basic loss per share for Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method described above. For the three month periods ended December 29, 2023, basic income per share for the Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method and reflects the allocation of undistributed income as described above.
Diluted EPS
Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing allocated net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units (“stock units” or
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“units”) and non-vested restricted stock. Anti-dilutive stock options, units and non-vested stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. The computation of diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes that Class B common stock is converted into Class A common stock. Therefore, diluted net income per share is the same for both Class A and Class B common shares. In periods where the Company reports a net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, the effect of anti-dilutive stock options and units is excluded and diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share for both classes of stock.
For the three month periods ended December 27, 2024, the effect of non-vested restricted stock units is excluded from the diluted income per share calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three month periods ended December 29, 2023, diluted net income per share reflects the effect of dilutive stock units and assumes the conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock.
Shares of non-vested stock that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive totaled 59,564 and 63,061 for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. Stock units that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future and which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive were 97,763 and 65,228 for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
Dividends per share
Dividends per share for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | ||
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| Dividends declared per common share: | ||
| Class A | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| Class B | $0.30 | $0.30 |
4 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS
The Company’s current stock ownership plans allow for issuance of stock options to acquire shares of Class A common stock by key executives and non-employee directors. Current plans also allow for issuance of shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights in lieu of stock options.
Under the Company’s 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the only plans where shares currently remain available for future equity incentive awards) there were a total of 322,657 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock available for future grant to non-employee directors and key executives at December 27, 2024. Share awards previously made under the Company's 2012 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and its 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, which no longer allow for additional share grants, also remain outstanding.
Non-vested Stock
All shares of non-vested restricted stock awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of shares of Class A common stock at their fair market value on the date of grant and vest withinone year from the date of grant for stock granted to directors and within a period ranging fromone tofour years from the date of grant for stock granted to officers and employees, based on the terms of the agreement with such officer or employee. The fair value at date of grant is based on the number of shares granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.
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A summary of non-vested stock activity for the three months ended December 27, 2024 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:
| Shares | Weighted AverageGrant Price | |
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| Non-vested stock at September 27, 2024 | 56,389 | $59.69 |
| Non-vested stock grants | 28,764 | 33.14 |
| Restricted stock vested | (5,085) | 88.49 |
| Forfeitures | (3,690) | 54.20 |
| Non-vested stock at December 27, 2024 | 76,378 | 48.03 |
Non-vested stock grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of shares by tendering a portion of the vested shares back to the Company. Shares tendered back to the Company were 1,609 and 2,330 during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to non-vested stock was $354 and $428 for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock as of December 27, 2024 was $1,951, which amount will be amortized to expense through December 2027 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.
The fair value of restricted stock vested during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was $169 and $409, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
All restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of units payable in shares of Class A common stock upon vesting. The units are valued at the fair market value of a share of Class A common stock on the date of grant and vest withinone year from the date of grant for RSUs granted to directors, and subject to satisfaction of applicable performance criteria, three years from the date of grant for RSUs granted to employees. The fair value at the date of grant is based on the number of units granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.
A summary of RSU activity for the three months ended December 27, 2024 follows:
| Number of RSUs | Weighted AverageGrant Price | |
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| RSUs at September 27, 2024 | 84,192 | $64.58 |
| RSUs granted | 57,792 | 33.14 |
| RSUs vested and canceled due to performance targets not being met | (17,041) | 101.22 |
| RSU's forfeited | (3,690) | 54.20 |
| RSUs at December 27, 2024 | 121,253 | 44.76 |
Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to RSUs was $115 and $139 for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs as of December 27, 2024 was $1,755, which amount will be amortized to expense through September 2027 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.
RSU grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of units and issuance of unrestricted shares of Class A common stock by tendering a portion of such unrestricted shares back to the Company. Because performance criteria was not met, the RSUs expiring in the period ended December 27, 2024 were canceled so shares tendered back to the Company for this purpose were 0 during the three month period ended December 27, 2024. Shares tendered back to the Company for the reimbursement of withholding taxes were and 2,331 during the three month period ended December 29, 2023.
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The fair value of restricted stock units recognized as a tax deduction during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was $0 and $1,015, respectively.
Compensation expense related to units earned by employees (as opposed to grants to outside directors) is based upon the attainment of certain Company financial goals related to cumulative net sales and cumulative operating profit over athree-year performance period. Awards are only paid if at least 80% of the target levels are met and maximum payouts are made if 120% or more of target levels are achieved. The payouts for achievement at the threshold levels of performance are equal to 50% of the target award amount. The payouts for achievement at maximum levels of performance are equal to 150% of the target award amount. To the extent earned, awards are issued in shares of Company Class A common stock after the end of thethree-year performance period.
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan
The Company’s shareholders have adopted the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2009 Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan, which was most recently amended on March 2, 2017, and which provides for the issuance of shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant or on the date of purchase, whichever is lower.
During the three month period ended December 27, 2024, the Company issued 0 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $38 of income in connection with the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. During the three month period ended December 29, 2023, the Company issued 0 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $31 of expense in connection with the Plan.
5 LEASES
The Company leases certain facilities and machinery and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
As of December 27, 2024, the Company had approximately 150 leases, with remaining terms ranging from less thanone year to 16 years. Some of the leases contain variable payment terms, such as payments based on fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Some leases also contain options to extend or terminate the lease. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain to exercise these options, they have been considered in the calculation of the right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. Under current lease agreements, there are no residual value guarantees or restrictive lease covenants. In calculating the ROU assets and lease liabilities, several assumptions and judgments were made by the Company, including whether a contract is or contains a lease under the applicable definition, and the determination of the discount rate, which is assumed to be the incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available to the Company at the lease commencement date based on lease length and location.
The components of lease expense recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were as follows:
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| Lease Cost | ||
| Operating lease costs | $2,624 | $2,465 |
| Short-term lease costs | 567 | 627 |
| Variable lease costs | 49 | 43 |
| Total lease cost | $3,240 | $3,135 |
Included in the amounts in the table above was rent expense to related parties of $314 and $314 for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
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As of December 27, 2024, the Company did not have any finance leases or sublease agreements. Additionally, the Company does not have any leases in which it is the lessor. While the Company extended or renewed various existing leases during the quarter, there were no significant new leases entered into during the quarter ended December 27, 2024. As of December 27, 2024, the Company did not have any significant operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced. Supplemental balance sheet, cash flow, and other information related to operating leases was as follows:
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| Operating leases: | ||
| Operating lease ROU assets | $48,248 | $51,852 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 8,161 | 7,284 |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 41,897 | 46,239 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $50,058 | $53,523 |
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 10.73 | 11.50 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 3.35% | 3.19% |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | $2,508 | $2,268 |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $3,228 | $2,061 |
Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term in excess of one year at December 27, 2024 were as follows:
| Year | Related parties includedin total | Total |
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| Remainder of 2025 | $986 | $7,597 |
| 2026 | 1,348 | 8,744 |
| 2027 | 226 | 7,096 |
| 2028 | — | 4,766 |
| 2029 | — | 3,497 |
| Thereafter | — | 29,759 |
| Total undiscounted lease payments | 2,560 | 61,459 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (39) | (11,401) |
| Total net lease liability | $2,521 | $50,058 |
6 INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, the Company’s earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rate were as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | ||
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| (thousands, except tax rate data) | December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 |
| (Loss) profit before income taxes | $(18,927) | $5,899 |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (3,637) | 1,944 |
| Effective income tax rate | 19.2% | 33.0% |
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 27, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 29, 2023 was primarily related to a change in the geographic mix of profits or losses from a tax perspective for the current year period, as compared to the prior year period. The Company's effective tax rate is impacted by valuation allowances in certain foreign tax jurisdictions and, as a result, changes in the geographic source of Company profits or losses between periods can, in certain instances, have varying impacts on the Company's effective tax rate during a particular period.
The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company considers such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. Due to recent operating losses in the U.S., the Company has evaluated the realizability of U.S. net deferred tax assets. The evaluation concluded that the U.S. deferred tax assets are realizable. The Company will continue to monitor the need for a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets.
The impact of the Company’s operations in jurisdictions where a valuation allowance is assessed is removed from the overall effective tax rate methodology and recorded directly based on year to date results for the year for which no tax expense or benefit can be recognized. The significant tax jurisdictions that have a valuation allowance for the periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were:
| December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 |
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| Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Switzerland | Switzerland |
The Company regularly assesses the adequacy of its provisions for income tax contingencies in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes. As a result, the Company may adjust the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits due to the impact of changes in its assumptions or as a result of new facts and developments, such as changes to interpretations of relevant tax law, assessments from taxing authorities, settlements with taxing authorities and lapses of statutes of limitation. The Company’s 2025 fiscal year tax expense is anticipated to be unchanged related to uncertain income tax positions.
In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits as a component of income tax expense.
7 INVENTORIES
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost (determined using the first-in first-out method) or net realizable value. Inventories at the end of the respective periods consisted of the following:
| December 27,2024 | September 27,2024 | December 29,2023 | |
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| Raw materials | $103,447 | $103,780 | $120,695 |
| Finished goods | 98,159 | 106,008 | 146,626 |
| $201,606 | $209,788 | $267,321 |
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8 GOODWILL
The changes in goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were as follows:
| December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 | |
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| Balance at beginning of period | $— | $11,172 |
| Acquisitions | 10,451 | — |
| Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency rates | — | 17 |
| Balance at end of period | $10,451 | $11,189 |
The goodwill at December 27, 2024 relates to the acquisition of Endless Summer Technologies Proprietary, Ltd. See Note 18 below for additional information on the acquisition.
The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill for a reporting unit on an annual basis or more frequently when events and circumstances warrant such an evaluation. In conducting this analysis, the Company uses the income approach to compare the reporting unit's carrying value to its indicated fair value. Fair value is determined primarily by using a discounted cash flow methodology that requires considerable management judgment and long-term assumptions and is considered a Level 3 (unobservable) fair value determination in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 12) below.
9 WARRANTIES
The Company provides warranties on certain of its products as they are sold. The following table summarizes the Company’s warranty activity for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023.
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| Balance at beginning of period | $10,211 | $11,741 |
| Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period | 4,044 | 1,243 |
| Less current period warranty claims paid | (2,142) | (1,998) |
| Balance at end of period | $12,113 | $10,986 |
10 CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to commercial disputes, product liability, intellectual property and regulatory matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.
11 INDEBTEDNESS
The Company hadno debt outstanding at December 27, 2024, September 27, 2024, or December 29, 2023.
Revolver
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into an unsecured credit facility with PNC Bank National Association and Associated Bank, N.A. ("the Lending Group"). This credit facility consists of a $75 million Revolving Credit Facility among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, PNC Bank National Association, as lender and as administrative agent, and the other lender named therein (as amended, the “Credit Agreement” or “Revolver”). The Revolver provides for borrowing of up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000 with a $50,000 accordion feature that gives the Company the option to request an increase of the maximum financing availability (i.e., an aggregate borrowing amount of $125,000) subject to the conditions of the Credit Agreement and subject to the approval of the lenders. On July 15, 2021, the Company entered into a First
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Amendment to this credit facility that extended its expiration date from November 15, 2022, to July 15, 2026. On January 29, 2025, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to this credit facility that reduced the Revolver to $50,000 (but maintained the accordion feature) and modified the terms of the Credit Agreement as disclosed below for the period from the amendment date until the earlier of (1) the Company’s compliance with both a 3.00 x maximum leverage ratio and a 3.50 x minimum interest coverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period or (2) delivery of the Company’s fiscal 2025 financial statements and compliance certificate (the “Second Amendment Period”):
suspension of application of the maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratios during the Second Amendment Period;
the Company and its subsidiaries must maintain a $50,000 minimum cash balance;
acquisition, dividends, repurchases and distributions permitted, provided the Company and its subsidiaries maintain a $50,000 minimum cash balance;
monthly financial reporting if the facility availability is less than or equal to 95%; and
the granting of a security interest in the Company’s personal property assets if the facility availability is less than or equal to 95%.
Other key provisions of the credit facility remained as outlined herein and the description herein is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the original Credit Agreement (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017), the First Amendment, (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2021), and the aforementioned Second Amendment (a copy of which is filed with this Report as Exhibit 10.1).
The interest rate is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 1.00% to 1.75% and is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period. The interest rates on the Revolver at both December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were approximately 5.5% and 6.5%, respectively. During the Second Amendment Period, the interest rate on borrowings under the Revolver will equal SOFR plus a 1.75% applicable margin.
The Credit Agreement restricts the Company's ability to incur additional debt, includes maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio covenants and is unsecured, except as noted above during the Second Amendment Period.
Other Borrowings
The Company hadno unsecured revolving credit facilities at its foreign subsidiaries as of December 27, 2024 or December 29, 2023. The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers’ compensation insurance, which totaled approximately $67 and $67 as of December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
12 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A fair value hierarchy has been established based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable.
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
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The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated their fair values at December 27, 2024, September 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 due to the short term maturities of these instruments. See Note 13 for discussion of fair value of cash and cash equivalents. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company may be required to value certain long-lived assets such as property, plant, and equipment, and other intangibles at their fair value.
Valuation Techniques
Rabbi Trust Assets
Rabbi trust assets are classified as trading securities and are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets. The rabbi trust assets are used to fund amounts the Company owes to certain officers and other employees under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan. These assets are included in "Other assets" in the accompanying Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the mark to market adjustments on the assets are recorded in “Other income, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The offsetting deferred compensation liability is also reported at fair value as "Deferred compensation liability" in the Company's accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the liability are recorded in "Administrative management, finance and information systems" expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale, with fair values determined using significant other observable inputs, which include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices of similar securities, recently executed transactions, broker quotations, and other inputs that are observable.
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of December 27, 2024:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Rabbi trust assets | $28,665 | $— | $— | $28,665 |
| Marketable securities | — | 6,347 | — | 6,347 |
| Total | $28,665 | $6,347 | $— | $35,012 |
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of September 27, 2024:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Rabbi trust assets | $29,059 | $— | $— | $29,059 |
| Marketable securities | — | 16,541 | — | 16,541 |
| Total | $29,059 | $16,541 | $— | $45,600 |
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of December 29, 2023:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Rabbi trust assets | $25,818 | $— | $— | $25,818 |
| Marketable securities | — | 33,762 | — | 33,762 |
| Total | $25,818 | $33,762 | $— | $59,580 |
The effect of changes in the fair value of financial instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was:
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| Three Months Ended | |||
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| Location of income recognized in Statement of Operations | December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 | |
| Rabbi trust assets | Other (expense) income, net | $(1,488) | $2,672 |
There wereno assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition for either of the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 or December 29, 2023.
13 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company considers all short-term investments in interest bearing accounts and all securities and other instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company invested in marketable securities. The Company has classified all marketable securities as available-for-sale which requires the securities to be reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity.
At December 27, 2024, cost for marketable securities was determined using the specific identification method. A summary of the amortized costs and fair values of the Company’s marketable securities at the end of the period presented is shown in the following table. All of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as Level 2, as defined by FASB ASC 820, with fair values determined using significant other observable inputs, which include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices of similar securities, recently executed transactions, broker quotations, and other inputs that are observable.
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of December 27, 2024:
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Gross unrealized gains | Gross unrealized losses | |
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| Fixed rate US Government Bonds | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds | 6,325 | 6,347 | 22 | — |
| Total | $6,325 | $6,347 | $22 | $— |
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of September 27, 2024:
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Gross unrealized gains | Gross unrealized losses | |
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| Fixed rate US Government Bonds | $7,493 | $7,496 | $3 | $— |
| Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds | 9,025 | 9,045 | 20 | — |
| Total | $16,518 | $16,541 | $23 | $— |
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of December 29, 2023:
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| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Gross unrealized gains | Gross unrealized losses | |
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| Fixed rate US Government Bonds | $22,365 | $22,371 | $6 | $— |
| Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds | 11,423 | 11,391 | — | 32 |
| Total | $33,788 | $33,762 | $6 | $32 |
Proceeds from the maturities of available for sale securities were $9,764 and $7,500 for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. There were no sales or purchases of available-for-sale securities for the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 or December 29, 2023. No unrealized gains or losses were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the same periods.
The future contractual maturities of the marketable securities held at December 27, 2024 are as follows: $6,347 within one year, classified as Short-Term Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $0 greater than one year, but less than five years, classified as Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
14 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In November 2024, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB), issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). ASU 2024-03 is intended to improve disclosures and provide more detailed information about a public entity’s expenses, specifically amounts related to purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and selling expenses, along with qualitative descriptions of certain other types of expenses. This guidance in this ASU is effective in fiscal 2028, and interim periods in fiscal 2029, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently reviewing this ASU and its potential impact on its financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Final Rulemaking Release No. 33-11275: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. This release is intended to improve consistency, completeness and transparency related to climate risks and events. The disclosure requirements related to this new rule will be phased in, and effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2027 on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this release on its financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB, issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company in fiscal 2026 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective in fiscal 2025, and interim periods in fiscal 2026, on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its financial statements and disclosures.
15 REVENUES
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control of our goods at a point in time based on shipping terms and transfer of title. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. The amount of consideration received can vary, primarily because of customer incentive or rebate arrangements. The
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Company estimates variable consideration based on the expected value of total consideration to which customers are likely to be entitled based on historical experience and projected market expectations. Included in the estimate is an assessment as to whether any variable consideration is constrained. Revenue estimates are adjusted at the earlier of a change in the expected value of consideration or when the consideration becomes fixed. For all contracts with customers, the Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the period between the transfer of the promised goods and the customer's payment is expected to beone year or less. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms, generally ranging from 30 to 90 days, or upon delivery of point of sale transactions. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.
The Company enters into contractual arrangements with customers in the form of individual customer orders which specify the goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms. The Company does not have contracts which are satisfied over time. Due to the nature of these contracts, no significant judgment exists in relation to the identification of the customer contract, satisfaction of the performance obligation, or transaction price. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract due to the short-term nature of the contracts.
Estimated costs of returns, allowances and discounts, based on historic experience, are accrued as a reduction to sales when revenue is recognized. The Company provides customers the right to return eligible products under certain circumstances. At December 27, 2024, the right to returns asset was $1,384 and the accrued returns liability was $3,679. At December 29, 2023, the right to returns asset was $1,108 and the accrued returns liability was $2,723. The Company also offers assurance-type warranties relating to its products sold to end customers that continue to be accounted for under ASC 460 Guarantees.
The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, consistent with the timing of revenue recognition; that is, when a customer takes control of the transferred goods. In the event that a customer were to take control of a product upon or after shipment, the Company has made an accounting policy election to treat such shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net Sales," and shipping and handling costs are recognized within "Marketing and selling expenses" in the same period the related revenue is recognized.
The Company has a wide variety of seasonal, outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping, that are sold to a variety of customers in multiple end markets. The revenue recognition policies are similar among all the various products sold by the Company.
See Note 16 for required disclosures of disaggregated revenue.
16 SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
The Company conducts its worldwide operations through separate business segments, each of which represents major product lines. Operations are conducted in the United States and various foreign countries, primarily in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Basin.
The Company has historically reported "Camping" and "Watercraft Recreation" segments separately. As of December 27, 2024, the Company combined these two segments into one segment, "Camping & Watercraft Recreation", consistent with the manner in which its chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses performance and makes resource allocations. The operating segment change was for financial reporting purposes only and did not impact or result in changes to operations of the business segments, nor did it impact the Company's consolidated financial statements, but it did impact our previous segment footnote disclosure and the table below, including the corresponding items of segment information in prior year.
Net sales and operating profit include both sales to customers, as reported in the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and interunit transfers, which are priced to recover cost plus an appropriate profit margin. Total assets represent assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each business segment at the end of the periods presented.
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A summary of the Company’s operations by business segment is presented below:
| Three Months Ended | |||
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| December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 | September 27, 2024 | |
| Net sales: | |||
| Fishing: | |||
| Unaffiliated customers | $82,433 | $110,361 | |
| Interunit transfers | 39 | 131 | |
| Camping & Watercraft Recreation: | |||
| Unaffiliated customers | 9,443 | 10,683 | |
| Interunit transfers | 8 | 43 | |
| Diving | |||
| Unaffiliated customers | 15,680 | 17,474 | |
| Interunit transfers | 4 | 4 | |
| Other / Corporate | 93 | 126 | |
| Eliminations | (51) | (178) | |
| Total | $107,649 | $138,644 | |
| Operating profit (loss): | |||
| Fishing | $(8,261) | $11,529 | |
| Camping & Watercraft Recreation: | (646) | (1,720) | |
| Diving | (908) | (578) | |
| Other / Corporate | (10,424) | (9,185) | |
| $(20,239) | $46 | ||
| Total assets (end of period): | |||
| Fishing | $341,990 | $407,992 | $325,882 |
| Camping & Watercraft Recreation: | 69,383 | 75,074 | 69,516 |
| Diving | 90,543 | 83,334 | 77,465 |
| Other / Corporate | 110,952 | 126,283 | 162,349 |
| $612,868 | $692,683 | $635,212 | |
Other Segment Information
During the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, two customers of the Company's Fishing and Camping & Watercraft Recreation segments each accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues, which amounted to combined net sales of approximately $32,875 and $54,147, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenues.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Fishing segment of the Company sold a building, which resulted in a gain of approximately $1,900, which was recorded in Other income, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
17 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended December 27, 2024 were as follows:
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| ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustment | Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securities | UnamortizedLoss on DefinedBenefit PensionPlans | AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss) | |
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| Balance at September 27, 2024 | $6,056 | $17 | $(109) | $5,964 |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (4,915) | (1) | — | (4,916) |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | 11 | 11 |
| Tax effects | — | — | (2) | (2) |
| Balance at December 27, 2024 | $1,141 | $16 | $(100) | $1,057 |
The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the three months ended December 29, 2023 were as follows:
| ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustment · Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securities · UnamortizedLoss on DefinedBenefit PensionPlans · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at September 29, 2023 | $3,581 | $(121) | $(137) | $3,323 | ||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 3,059 | 138 | — | 3,197 | ||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | 10 | 10 | |||
| Tax effects | — | (36) | (3) | (39) | ||
| Balance at December 29, 2023 | $6,640 | $(19) | $(130) | $6,491 | ||
The reclassifications out of AOCI for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2024 | December 29, 2023 | Statement of OperationsPresentation | |
| Unamortized loss on defined benefit pension plans: | |||
| Amortization of loss | $11 | $10 | Other income and expense |
| Tax effects | (2) | (3) | Income tax expense |
| Total reclassifications for the period | $9 | $7 | |
18 ACQUISITIONS
On October 25, 2024, the Company acquired all the outstanding common stock of Endless Summer Technologies Proprietary, Ltd ("EST") and related patents and other assets used in EST's business and operations in a purchase transaction with EST's sole shareholder (the "Seller"). EST, based in Durban, South Africa, has been a long term supplier of products to the Company and it specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of scuba equipment through unique application of existing, new and emerging technologies. The EST acquisition is included in the Company's Diving segment, and is expected to provide new innovative products, unlock synergies and enhance operating efficiencies for the Diving segment.
The approximately $12,180 acquisition cost was funded with existing cash. Approximately $1,650 of the purchase price was paid into segregated escrow accounts which were set aside to fund (1) any potential downward purchase price adjustment tied to cash, debt and net working capital levels as of the closing or (2) potential indemnity claims that may be made by the Company against the Seller in connection with the inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties made by the Seller or related to the breach or nonperformance of certain other actions, agreements or conditions related to the acquisition, for a period of 24 months from the acquisition date. The Company cannot estimate the probability or likelihood of bringing such an indemnity claim against the Seller or any related costs at this time. The remaining escrow balance, if any, net of any indemnity claim then pending, will be released to the Seller once the 24 month period has lapsed.
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The Company is currently in the process of determining the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in this acquisition and anticipates completing the valuation of intangibles and other assets, including any final cash, debt, net working capital adjustments and the related tax effects, within this fiscal year. The goodwill is expected to be tax deductible in the United States over 15 years. The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the resulting goodwill acquired at the date of acquisition:
| Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |
|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $245 |
| Inventories | 2,261 |
| Other current assets | 72 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 502 |
| Identifiable intangible assets | 1,439 |
| Less, accounts payable and accruals | (1,044) |
| Less, other current liabilities | (636) |
| Less, long term liabilities | (1,110) |
| Total identifiable net assets | 1,729 |
| Goodwill | 10,451 |
| Net assets acquired | $12,180 |
Pro forma financial information has not been presented because such amounts are not material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Transaction costs incurred for the acquisition to date were approximately $610, of which approximately $110 was recognized during the three months ended December 27, 2024, which are included in Administrative management, finance and information systems expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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