Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc (JBSS)
About this 10-Q
Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc filed this 10-Q on May 2, 2023, covering the quarter ended March 30, 2023 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 30, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $238.54M
- up 9.1% from $218.58M a year earlier
- Net income
- $15.73M
- up 32.5% from net income of $11.88M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $1.35
- up 32.4% from $1.02 a year earlier
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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As of April 28, 2023,
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 30, 2023
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Rental investment property, less accumulated depreciation of $ |
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: |
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Class A Common Stock, convertible to Common Stock on |
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Common Stock, non-cumulative voting rights of one vote |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Balance, June 30, 2022 |
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Balance, September 29, 2022 |
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Balance, December 23, 2021 |
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Net income |
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Pension liability amortization, net |
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Equity award exercises, net |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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Balance, March 24, 2022 |
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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)
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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March 30, |
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Net income |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Change in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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Accrued expenses |
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Income taxes payable |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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( |
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( |
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Acquisition of Just the Cheese brand |
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Proceeds from the sale of life insurance policies |
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Other, net |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net short-term (repayments) borrowings |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
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Increase in bank overdraft |
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Dividends paid |
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( |
) |
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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( |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH |
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Cash, beginning of period |
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$ |
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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:
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 and Southern Style Nuts 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, snack and trail mixes, nutrition bars, 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. In addition, with our acquisition of the Just the Cheese brand, we have expanded our product offerings to include baked cheese snack products on a branded and private label basis. Our products are sold through
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 30, 2022 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 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Note 2 – Acquisition of Just the Cheese Brand
On
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The final purchase price allocation was completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 which resulted in immaterial changes to fixed assets and customer relationships.
Inventories |
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$ |
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Fixed assets |
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Identifiable intangible assets: |
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Customer relationships |
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Brand names |
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Non-compete agreement |
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Goodwill |
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Total purchase price |
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$ |
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The customer relationship assets represent the value of the long-term strategic relationship with significant customers who purchase Just the Cheese brand products. The brand name asset represents the value of the established Just the Cheese brand name.
Goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, arises from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and expected synergies from combining the operations related to the Just the Cheese brand with those of the Company.
Due to the immaterial financial nature of the Acquisition, unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company (as if the Acquisition had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2023) will not be presented.
Since the Acquisition, we continue to operate in a single reportable operating segment that consists of selling various nut and nut-related products through three sales distribution channels.
Note 3 – 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.
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. This allows the customer to 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.
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Variable Consideration
Some of our products are sold through specific incentive programs including, but not limited to, promotional allowances, volume and customer rebates, in-store display incentives and marketing allowances 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
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue disaggregated by sales channel is as follows:
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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Distribution Channel |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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Consumer |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Commercial Ingredients |
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Contract Packaging |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Note 4 – 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.
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Through a review of our contracts, 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
It is our accounting policy to not apply lease recognition requirements to short term leases, which are 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 Sheets. 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:
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March 24, |
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Assets |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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Total lease right-of-use assets |
$ |
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$ |
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Operating leases |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Operating leases |
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Total lease liabilities |
$ |
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$ |
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The following tables summarize the Company’s total lease costs and other information arising from operating lease transactions:
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total lease cost |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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Operating cash flows information: |
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Cash paid for amounts included in measurements for lease liabilities |
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$ |
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Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations |
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$ |
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$ |
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March 30, |
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June 30, |
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March 24, |
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 30, 2023 are as follows:
Fiscal year ending |
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June 29, 2023 (excluding the thirty-nine weeks ended March 30, 2023) |
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$ |
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June 27, 2024 |
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June 26, 2025 |
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June 25, 2026 |
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June 24, 2027 |
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June 29, 2028 |
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Thereafter |
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Total lease payment |
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Less imputed interest |
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( |
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Present value of operating lease liabilities |
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$ |
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At March 30, 2023, the Company had an immaterial amount of leases that had not yet commenced.
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: Leases 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:
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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Lease income related to lease payments |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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The future minimum, undiscounted fixed cash flows under non-cancelable tenant operating leases for each of the next five years are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending |
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June 29, 2023 (excluding the thirty-nine weeks ended March 30, 2023) |
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$ |
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June 27, 2024 |
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June 26, 2025 |
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June 25, 2026 |
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June 24, 2027 |
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June 29, 2028 |
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$ |
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Note 5 – Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
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March 30, |
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June 30, |
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March 24, |
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Raw material and supplies |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Work-in-process and finished goods |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization consist of the following:
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March 30, |
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June 30, |
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March 24, |
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Customer relationships |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Brand names |
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Non-compete agreement |
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Less accumulated amortization: |
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Customer relationships |
|
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
Brand names |
|
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
Non-compete agreement |
|
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net intangible assets |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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Customer relationships are being amortized on an accelerated basis. The brand names remaining to be amortized consist of the Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Just the Cheese brand names.
Total amortization expense related to intangible assets, which is classified in administrative expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, was $
Fiscal Year Ending |
|
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June 27, 2024 |
|
$ |
|
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June 26, 2025 |
|
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June 25, 2026 |
|
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June 24, 2027 |
|
|
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June 29, 2028 |
|
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|
|
The intangibles related to the Just the Cheese brand acquisition, which are reflected in the above table, and the expected amortization expense are based on the final valuation report with respect to such intangible assets.
Our net goodwill at March 30, 2023 was comprised of $
Gross goodwill balance at June 25, 2021 |
|
$ |
|
|
Accumulated impairment losses |
|
|
( |
) |
Net balance at June 25, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill acquired during the period |
|
|
|
|
Net balance at March 30, 2023 |
|
$ |
|
Note 7 – Credit Facility
Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 5, 2020 provides for a $
At March 30, 2023, we had $
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Note 8 – 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:
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For the Quarter Ended |
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Restricted stock units |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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|
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There were
Note 9 – Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The following is a summary of restricted stock unit ("RSU") activity for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023:
Restricted Stock Units |
|
Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
|
||
Outstanding at June 30, 2022 |
|
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|
$ |
|
||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
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Vested (a) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Outstanding at March 30, 2023 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||
At March 30, 2023, there were
The following table summarizes compensation expense charged to earnings for all equity compensation plans for the periods presented:
|
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For the Quarter Ended |
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Note 10 – Retirement Plan
The Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“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.
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The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in the line item “Pension expense (excluding service costs)” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Note 11 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The table below sets forth the changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the thirty-nine weeks ended March 30, 2023 and March 24, 2022. These changes are all related to our defined benefit pension plan.
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Note 12 – 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. Were 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 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board 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:
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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.
The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value estimate of our current and long-term debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs:
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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 14 – Garysburg, North Carolina Facility
During the first quarter of fiscal 2022 we sold the Garysburg property and remaining equipment located at the property to a third party for $
Note 15 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were no recent accounting pronouncements adopted in the current fiscal year.
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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Note 16 – Subsequent Event
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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:
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.
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 and Southern Style Nuts 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, snack and trail mixes, nutrition bars, 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. In addition, with our acquisition of the Just the Cheese brand, we have expanded our product offerings to include baked cheese snack products on a branded and private label basis. We distribute our products in the consumer, commercial ingredients and contract packaging distribution channels.
During fiscal 2022, we created a Long-Range Plan to define our future growth priorities. Our Long-Range Plan focuses on growing our non-branded business across key customers, as well as transforming Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest and Squirrel Brand into leading brands while increasing distribution and diversifying our portfolio into high growth snacking segments. We plan to execute on our Long-Range Plan by providing our non-branded customers with value-added solutions based on our extensive industry and consumer expertise with innovative products such as our newly developed product line of private brand nutrition bars which were introduced during the current third quarter. We will grow our branded business by reaching new consumers via product expansion 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, including sales via e-commerce platforms. This Long-Range Plan also contemplates increasing our sales through product innovation and targeted, opportunistic acquisitions, such as the acquisition of the Just the Cheese brand completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
We will continue to focus our promotional and advertising activity to invest in our brands to achieve growth. We intend to execute an omnichannel approach to win in key categories including recipe nuts, snack nuts, trail mix and other snacking categories. We continue to see e-commerce growth across our branded portfolio and anticipate taking various actions with the goal of accelerating that growth across a variety of established and emerging platforms. We will continue to face the ongoing challenges specific to our business, such as food safety and regulatory issues 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.
We face a number of challenges in the future, which include the impacts of ongoing inflation in food and other input prices, rising interest rates that reduce economic growth, potential for economic downturn in the markets in which we operate and continued supply chain challenges. We have also experienced a tightening in the labor market for those employed at our production facilities, which has led to increased labor costs.
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Inflation and Consumer Trends
We face changing industry trends as consumers' purchasing preferences evolve. Due to significant inflation, including higher commodity acquisition costs in fiscal 2022, we have seen higher selling prices at retail. With higher prices across our categories and the broader food market, and also due to any actual or potential economic downturn, consumers may purchase fewer snack products. We have seen this through the decline in the recipe and snack nut categories during the current fiscal year, as consumers shift their preferences to private brands or lower priced nuts or purchase snack products outside the nut and trail mix category. With the inflationary environment, we are also seeing signs of consumers shifting to more value-focused retailers, such as mass merchandising retailers, club stores and dollar stores, not all of which we distribute or sell to.
Supply Chain and Transportation
In recent quarters, we have faced challenges with shortages and cost increases for shipping pallets, packaging, imported ingredients, transportation and shipping availability. The conflict in Ukraine has further exacerbated supply chain disruptions, especially related to sunflower oil used in roasting nut products and sunflower lecithin used in many confectionery ingredients. Global supply is improving but is reliant on continued Ukraine shipments. We have been able to temporarily mitigate our risk for these ingredients by working with customers and suppliers to secure additional sourcing or reformulate products. Overall packaging costs appear to be leveling off but remain well above historical levels. In addition, we are seeing some relief in select ingredient categories with reformulations and substitutions, but lead-times remain long compared to historical lead-times.
We have also experienced supply chain issues related to a shortage in capacity in the transportation industry. This tightening in transportation capacity began to ease during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and has continued to ease into fiscal 2023 due to inflationary costs decreasing demand in the freight market. Although we have seen stabilization in truckload capacity and volume at U.S. ports and improvements with driver hiring, there are still warehouse and dock staff shortages and fuel and energy concerns due to continued unrest abroad coupled with persistent inflation. Fuel prices that were at record highs during spring and summer 2022 have begun to decrease, yet still remain volatile. While there are indicators of transportation cost improvement, and despite our mitigation of some of the transportation shortages and maintaining high service levels, we may continue to face an unpredictable transportation environment. There is no guarantee that our mitigation strategies will continue to be effective, that any transportation capacity easing will continue or that transportation prices will return to more normalized levels.
These shortages and related challenges have impacted our operations and resulted in increased expenses and manufacturing inefficiencies that have negatively impacted (and may continue to impact) our net income. We anticipate pricing relief in some of these areas in the coming quarters, if and as shortages decrease and supply chains normalize; however, we expect that some costs may remain elevated or unpredictable for a longer period of time, particularly as the conflict in Ukraine continues.
We are working, and will continue to work, with our vendors, customers and suppliers to source additional raw materials and packaging supplies and to remain flexible in obtaining the transportation and labor services we need. If these shortages and other supply chain issues continue to create a challenge in securing adequate supplies to fulfill customer orders, or we cannot obtain the transportation and labor services needed, such shortages and supply chain issues could have an unfavorable impact on net sales and our operations during the remainder of fiscal year 2023 and into fiscal 2024. Additionally, as costs increase due to these issues or due to overall inflationary pressures, there is an additional risk of not being able to pass (in part or in full) such potential cost increases onto our customers or in a timely manner. If we cannot align costs with prices for our products, our operating performance could be adversely impacted.
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QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Our net sales of $238.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 9.1% from our net sales of $218.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Net sales for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 increased by $67.3 million, or 9.6%, to $765.5 million compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022.
Sales volume, measured as pounds sold to customers, increased 5.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Sales volume for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 increased 0.8% compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022.
Gross profit increased by $10.4 million, and our gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 20.9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 18.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross profit increased $13.5 million, and our gross profit margin was unchanged at 20.5% for both the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased by $6.0 million, or 27.1%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percentage of net sales, total operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased to 11.7% from 10.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, total operating expenses increased $7.8 million, and total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was unchanged at 11.5% compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022.
The total value of inventories on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased $20.8 million, or 9.8%, in comparison to the total value of inventories on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
We have seen acquisition costs for all major tree nuts decrease and acquisition costs for peanuts increase modestly in the 2022 crop year (which falls into our current 2023 fiscal year). We completed procurement of inshell walnuts during the first half of fiscal 2022, 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 2023. Remaining amounts to be paid to walnut growers as of March 30, 2023 are final and are not subject to revision. We increased our walnut grower liability by approximately $1.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2023, as the final payments due to walnut growers are slightly more than the amounts estimated at the end of the second quarter. This increase is insignificant compared to our total inshell walnut procurement costs for the year, and the portion of 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 increased 9.1% to $238.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to net sales of $218.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales was attributable to a 5.0% increase in sales volume, which is defined as pounds sold to customers, and a 3.9% increase in the weighted average sales price per pound. The increase in the weighted average selling price per pound was mainly due to the normalization of selling prices with tree nut acquisition costs, as well as higher commodity acquisition costs for peanuts and dried fruit. The increase in sales volume was primarily driven by increased sales of peanut butter.
For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 our net sales were $765.5 million, an increase of $67.3 million, or 9.6%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to a 8.8% increase in the weighted average selling price per pound, and a 0.8% increase in sales volume. The increase in the weighted average selling price resulted from higher commodity acquisition costs for pecans, cashews, peanuts and dried fruit.
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.
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Peanuts & Peanut Butter |
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20.1 |
% |
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18.8 |
% |
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18.5 |
% |
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17.6 |
% |
Pecans |
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8.0 |
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6.9 |
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12.2 |
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10.7 |
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Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
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22.0 |
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23.8 |
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20.9 |
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22.7 |
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Walnuts |
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4.8 |
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4.6 |
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5.8 |
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5.9 |
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Almonds |
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9.3 |
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10.7 |
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8.9 |
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10.1 |
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Trail & Snack Mixes |
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28.2 |
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28.4 |
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27.0 |
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26.7 |
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Other |
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7.6 |
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6.8 |
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6.7 |
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6.3 |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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100.0 |
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The following table shows a comparison of net sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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% |
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Consumer (1) |
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$ |
185,128 |
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77.6 |
% |
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$ |
173,648 |
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79.4 |
% |
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$ |
11,480 |
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6.6 |
% |
Commercial Ingredients |
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30,901 |
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13.0 |
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25,514 |
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11.7 |
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$ |
5,387 |
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21.1 |
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Contract Packaging |
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22,506 |
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9.4 |
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19,422 |
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8.9 |
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$ |
3,084 |
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|
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15.9 |
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Total |
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$ |
238,535 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
218,584 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
19,951 |
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9.1 |
% |
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The following table shows a comparison of net sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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% |
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Consumer (1) |
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$ |
606,188 |
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79.2 |
% |
|
$ |
556,888 |
|
|
|
79.8 |
% |
|
$ |
49,300 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
% |
Commercial Ingredients |
|
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90,827 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
|
81,426 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
9,401 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
Contract Packaging |
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68,449 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
59,806 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
$ |
8,643 |
|
|
|
14.5 |
|
Total |
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$ |
765,464 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
698,120 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
67,344 |
|
|
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9.6 |
% |
Net sales in the consumer distribution channel increased $11.5 million, or 6.6%, and sales volume increased 2.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The sales volume increase was mostly driven by an increase in private brand sales volume due to new private brand peanut butter business at a mass merchandising retailer and increased peanut butter distribution at a grocery store retailer. Also contributing to the increase was a 20.8% increase in sales volume of Orchard Valley Harvest products due to the timing of sales to a major customer in the non-food sector who delayed their orders from the previous quarter and increased promotional support at the same customer. These increases were substantially offset by lost private brand distribution at a grocery store retailer that occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Sales volume of Fisher snack nuts decreased 16.7% due to decreased merchandising activity at a major customer and a seasonal rotation at a club store that did not repeat in the current quarter. Sales volume of Fisher recipe nuts increased 6.4% as a result of increased distribution at a mass merchandising retailer.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, net sales in the consumer distribution channel increased $49.3 million, or 8.9%, and sales volume decreased 0.3% compared to the same period of fiscal 2022. The sales volume decrease was driven by lost private brand distribution at the grocery store retailer cited in the quarterly comparison, which was largely offset by increased distribution at a mass merchandising retailer and at a grocery store retailer.
Net sales in the commercial ingredients distribution channel increased 21.1% in dollars and 18.9% in sales volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in sales volume was due to a 30.5% increase in sales volume to foodservice customers due to increased peanut butter distribution at existing customers.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, net sales in the commercial ingredients distribution channel increased 11.5% in dollars and 3.9% in sales volume compared to the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase in sales volume was due to a 15.3% increase in sales volume to foodservice customers for the reason cited in the quarterly comparison and also due to the continued recovery in the restaurant industry from the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. This increase was partially offset by lower sales of bulk products to other food manufacturers as a result of reduced consumption from softened consumer spending.
Net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel increased 15.9% in dollars and 7.5% in sales volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in sales volume was primarily due to increased peanut and cashew distribution by an existing major customer.
In the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel increased 14.5% in dollars and sales volume increased 4.2% compared to the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase in sales volume was primarily attributable to the reason cited in the quarterly comparison and business with a new customer.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by $10.4 million, or 26.3%, to $49.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Our gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 20.9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 18.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, as gross profit margins returned to more normalized levels. The prior comparable quarter gross profit margin was negatively impacted by higher than anticipated commodity acquisition costs and other inflationary cost increases. The increase in gross profit was mainly due to the reasons noted above and increased sales volume.
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Gross profit was $156.9 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $143.4 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022 primarily due to a higher net sales base. Our gross profit margin, as a percentage of sales, was unchanged at 20.5% for both the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased by $6.0 million, or 27.1%, to $28.0 million. Operating expenses increased to 11.7% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 10.1% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Selling expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $18.1 million, an increase of $2.5 million, or 16.2%, from the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase was driven primarily by a $2.3 million increase in compensation expense, primarily related to incentive compensation, a $0.4 million increase in consumer insight research and related consulting expenses, a $0.2 million increase in sales broker commission expense and a $0.2 million increase in sample expense related to a new product line launched in the current third quarter. These increases were partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in freight expense due to a decrease in freight rates.
Administrative expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $9.8 million compared to $6.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase was due to a $2.8 million increase in compensation expense, primarily related to incentive compensation, and a $0.5 million decrease in miscellaneous income as a result of a one-time gain in the comparable quarter which did not reoccur in the current quarter.
Total operating expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 increased by $7.8 million, or 9.7%, to $88.2 million. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was unchanged at 11.5% for both the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
Selling expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 were $57.9 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 1.8%, from the amount recorded for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022. The increase was driven primarily by a $3.1 million increase in compensation expense, primarily related to incentive compensation, a $0.7 million increase in sales broker commission expense and a $0.4 million increase in sample expense for the same reason cited in the quarterly comparison. These increases were partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in freight expense due to a decrease in freight rates and $1.7 million decrease in advertising, consumer insight research and related consulting expenses.
Administrative expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 were $30.3 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 17.1%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase was primarily due to a $4.0 million increase in compensation expense, primarily related to incentive compensation, and a $0.6 million increase in audit and legal expenses primarily for Acquisition-related costs, which were partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in the loss on asset disposals.
The $2.3 million gain on sale of facility in the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022 was the result of the sale of our Garysburg, North Carolina facility.
Income from Operations
Due to the factors discussed above, income from operations was $21.8 million, or 9.1% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $17.4 million, or 8.0% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Due to the factors discussed above, income from operations was $68.7 million, or 9.0% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $63.0 million, or 9.0% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $0.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Interest expense was $1.8 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $1.3 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022. The increase in interest expense for both the quarterly and year to date comparisons was due to higher weighted average interest rates.
Rental and Miscellaneous Expense, Net
Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $0.4 million for both the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022. Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $1.1 million for both the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
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Pension Expense (Excluding Service Costs)
Pension expense (excluding service costs) was $0.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Pension expense (excluding service costs) was $1.0 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $1.9 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022. The decrease in pension expense (excluding service costs) for both the quarterly and year to date comparisons was primarily due to a decrease in the unrecognized net loss remaining to be amortized, which was a result of a large actuarial gain in the prior fiscal year.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $4.8 million, or 23.4% of income before income taxes (the “Effective Tax Rate”), for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $4.0 million, or 25.2% of income before income taxes, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The decrease in the Effective Tax Rate for the quarterly comparison is primarily due to a decrease in state income tax expense. For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, income tax expense was $16.6 million, or 25.6% of income before income taxes, compared to $14.4 million, or 24.5% of income before income taxes, for the comparable period last year. The increase in the Effective Tax Rate for the current thirty-nine week period is mainly due to the favorable impact of $0.7 million of discrete tax benefits from share-based compensation recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 that did not reoccur in the current fiscal year.
Net Income
Net income was $15.7 million, or $1.36 per common share basic and $1.35 per common share diluted, for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to $11.9 million, or $1.03 per common share basic and $1.02 per common share diluted, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Net income was $48.2 million, or $4.16 per common share basic and $4.14 per common share diluted, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023, compared to net income of $44.4 million, or $3.85 per common share basic and $3.83 per common share diluted, for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
The primary uses of cash are to fund our current operations, fulfill contractual obligations, pursue our Long-Range Plan through growing our branded and private label programs, return cash to our stockholders through dividends, repay indebtedness and pay amounts owed under the Retirement Plan. Also, various uncertainties, including cost uncertainties, could result in additional uses of cash. The primary sources of cash are results of operations and availability under our Credit Facility. We anticipate that expected net cash flow generated from operations and amounts available pursuant to the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months. Our available credit under our Credit Facility has allowed us to devote more funds to promote our products, increase consumer insight capabilities and promotional efforts, reinvest in the Company through capital expenditures, develop new products, pay cash dividends, consummate strategic investments and business acquisitions, such as the Acquisition, and explore other growth strategies outlined in our Long-Range Plan.
Cash flows from operating activities have historically been driven by net income but are also significantly influenced by inventory requirements, which can change based upon fluctuations in both quantities and market prices of the various nuts and nut products we buy and sell. Current market trends in nut prices and crop estimates also impact nut procurement.
The following table sets forth certain cash flow information for the first three quarters of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively (dollars in thousands):
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March 30, |
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March 24, |
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$ |
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|||
Operating activities |
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$ |
72,389 |
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$ |
(12,555 |
) |
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$ |
84,944 |
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Investing activities |
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|
(19,142 |
) |
|
|
(6,488 |
) |
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|
(12,654 |
) |
Financing activities |
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(53,297 |
) |
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19,038 |
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(72,335 |
) |
Net decrease in cash |
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$ |
(50 |
) |
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$ |
(5 |
) |
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$ |
(45 |
) |
Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities was $72.4 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $12.6 million for the comparative period of fiscal 2022. 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 2022 as a result of decreasing commodity acquisition costs.
Total inventories were $190.4 million at March 30, 2023, a decrease of $14.5 million, or 7.1%, from the inventory balance at June 30, 2022, and a decrease of $20.8 million, or 9.8%, from the inventory balance at March 24, 2022. The decrease in inventories at March 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 was primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts and lower quantities of work-in-process and finished goods on hand, which were partially offset by higher quantities of pecans, walnuts, cashews and other raw materials. The decrease in inventories at March 30, 2023 compared to March 24, 2022 was primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts. This decrease was partially offset by higher acquisition costs for peanuts and other raw materials and higher quantities of other raw materials and cashews on hand.
Raw nut and dried fruit input stocks, some of which are classified as work-in-process, increased by 1.1 million pounds, or 1.8%, at March 30, 2023 compared to March 24, 2022 due to higher quantities of inshell walnuts and cashews on hand, partially offset by lower quantities of almonds and inshell pecans. The weighted average cost per pound of raw nut input stocks on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 24.1% compared to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022 primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts.
Investing Activities Cash used in investing activities was $19.1 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $6.5 million for the same period last year. The increase in cash used in investing activities was partially attributable to the $3.9 million of net proceeds received from the disposition of the Garysburg, North Carolina facility, which occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and the $3.2 million of cash proceeds resulting from the Sanfilippo family's exercise of their contractual purchase option and our resulting sale of certain life insurance policies to the Sanfilippo family, which occurred in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Neither event reoccurred in the current fiscal year. The $3.5 million purchase price for the acquisition of the Just the Cheese brand also contributed to the increase in cash used for investing activities. Capital asset purchases were $15.6 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to $12.8 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022. We expect total capital expenditures for new equipment, facility upgrades, and food safety enhancements for fiscal 2023 to be approximately $20.0 to $23.0 million. 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 in financing activities was $53.3 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to cash provided of $19.0 million for the same period last year. Net repayments under our Credit Facility were $12.6 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2023 compared to net borrowings of $57.2 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2022. The decrease in credit facility borrowings was primarily due to decreasing commodity acquisition costs. Dividends paid in the first half of fiscal 2023 were approximately $3.0 million higher than dividends paid in the same period last year.
Real Estate Matters
In August 2008, we completed the consolidation of our Chicago-based facilities into our Elgin headquarters (“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 69% 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 providing us with term loans for an aggregate amount of $45.0 million (as amended, 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 was secured by mortgages on essentially all of our owned real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine, California, but such mortgages have been released in connection with the maturity and repayment of such facility as described below.
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% or (ii) a rate based upon the London interbank offered rate plus an applicable margin based upon the borrowing base calculation, ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%.
At March 30, 2023, the weighted average interest rate for the Credit Facility was 7.2%. 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. As of March 30, 2023, 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 30, 2023, we had $85.5 million of available credit under the Credit Facility. If this entire amount were borrowed at March 30, 2023, we would still be in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the Credit Facility.
Mortgage Facility
The Mortgage Facility was repaid in full in February 2023 and the related mortgages on our owned real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine, California have been released.
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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. At the end of each five-year renewal option, the base monthly lease amounts are reassessed, and the monthly payments increased to $114 beginning in September 2021. 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 30, 2023, $7.9 million of the debt obligation was outstanding.
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 30, 2022.
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) 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; (ii) changes in the availability and costs of raw materials and ingredients and the impact of fixed price commitments with customers; (iii) 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; (iv) 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; (v) 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; (vi) 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; (vii) the ability of the Company to control costs (including inflationary costs) and manage shortages in areas such as inputs, transportation and labor; (viii) uncertainty in economic conditions, including the potential for inflation or economic downturn; (ix) the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of other transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; (x) the adverse effect of labor unrest or disputes, litigation and/or legal settlements, including potential unfavorable outcomes exceeding any amounts accrued; (xi) losses due to significant disruptions at any of our production or processing facilities or employee unavailability due to labor shortages, illness or quarantine; (xii) the ability to implement our Long-Range Plan, including growing our branded and private brand product sales, diversifying our product offerings and expanding into alternative sales channels; (xiii) technology disruptions or failures or the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents or breaches; (xiv) the inability to protect the Company’s brand value, intellectual property or avoid intellectual property disputes; (xv) our ability to manage the impacts of changing weather patterns on raw material availability due to climate change; and (xvi) 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 30, 2022.
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 30, 2023. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 30, 2023, 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 30, 2023 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 12 – “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 30, 2022. There were no significant changes to the risk factors identified on the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 during the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
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 30, 2022.
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)
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*10.1 |
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*10.3 |
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*10.4 |
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*10.5 |
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*10.6 |
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*10.7 |
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*10.8 |
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*10.9 |
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*10.10 |
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*10.11 |
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10.12 |
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10.13 |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.15 |
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10.16 |
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*10.17 |
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*10.18 |
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*10.19 |
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*10.20 |
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31.1 |
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31.2 |
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32.1 |
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32.2 |
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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. |
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101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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 May 2, 2023.
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. |
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/s/ Frank S. Pellegrino |
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Frank S. Pellegrino |
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Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration |
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Exhibit 10.20
RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
This Retirement Agreement and General Release (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective January 23rd, 2023 by and between John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “JBSS” or the “Company”) and Michael J. Valentine (hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”). The Company and Executive are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Executive is resigning from the position of Group President and any other officer positions with the Company and its subsidiaries, and will retire as an employee of JBSS, on the date hereof (the “Retirement Date”).
WHEREAS, Executive has certain restricted stock units under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan of the Company (the “2014 Plan”) and has provided the requisite notice of retirement to the Company pursuant to the 2014 Plan and his award agreements thereunder.
WHEREAS, Executive is eligible for a bonus under the Sanfilippo Value Added Plan for fiscal year 2023 (the “SVA Plan”).
WHEREAS, given that Executive has well served the Company for many years, the Company desires to provide the Separation Benefits (as defined in Section 4) to Executive in recognition of his long tenure at JBSS and agreeing to certain restrictions and releases as set forth herein.
WHEREAS, JBSS is engaged in the business of (among other things) manufacturing, processing, marketing and distributing edible nuts and nut-related products, fruit and nut-based snacks, and related products.
WHEREAS, JBSS may, after this Agreement is signed, enter into new lines of business and/or launch new products, which the Parties intend to be incorporated into this Agreement as appropriate to protect JBSS to the fullest possible extent.
WHEREAS, Executive hereby acknowledges that the industry in which JBSS competes is extremely competitive, and that JBSS expends substantial monies and other resources to develop and maintain its product information, as well as its customer relationships, which Executive understands and acknowledges are near-permanent, and developed through significant costs incurred by JBSS.
WHEREAS, JBSS has policies to help ensure that its operations, activities, marketing strategies, product information, including products under research and development, pricing information, contract terms, business affairs and customer information are kept confidential.
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WHEREAS, Executive, through his employment, was granted extensive access to the aforementioned categories of confidential and proprietary information, which Executive would not have had access to but for his employment with JBSS.
WHEREAS, Executive acknowledges that the restrictions contained herein are necessary and reasonable in scope and duration, and that the Separation Benefits are a material inducement for the Executive to enter into and perform this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the provisions hereafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are mutually acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Executive acknowledges and agrees that in consideration for the Separation Benefits, Executive will be bound by, and comply in all respects with, the provisions of this Agreement.
Executive hereby resigns from any and all officer positions with the Company and its subsidiaries, including from his position as Group President of the Company, effective as of the Retirement Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Executive is not resigning as (and shall remain) a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Executive agrees to promptly sign all appropriate documentation, if any, prepared by the Company to facilitate the resignations contemplated by this Section 2.
The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 3 have been paid or will be paid and provided to Executive whether or not Executive signs this Agreement:
The Company has paid or will pay the base salary of Executive through the Retirement Date.
The Company has paid or will pay Executive all earned and accrued but unused vacation through the Retirement Date.
401(k) plan benefits and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) benefits will be payable in accordance with applicable plan documents.
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The Company has paid or will pay Executive in accordance with its reimbursement policy for all business expenses which Executive properly incurred in connection with his work for the Company through the Retirement Date.
The outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted by the Company to Executive pursuant to the 2014 Plan are listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement and shall be treated consistent with the terms of the 2014 Plan and award agreements thereunder, based on his Normal Retirement (as defined in the 2014 Plan). Except as set forth on Exhibit A, Executive does not hold or have rights with respect to any other RSU or other award under the 2014 Plan or any other equity plan of the Company.
Executive will remain eligible for a bonus under the SVA Plan in accordance with the terms of the SVA Plan, including when amounts (if any) are paid to the other participants under the SVA Plan, based on his Retirement (as defined in the SVA Plan).
In consideration for Executive accepting and not revoking any portion of this Agreement as provided by Sections 11 and 12, Executive will be entitled to receive the separation benefits set forth below in this Section 4 (the “Separation Benefits”). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive will not be provided the Separation Benefits unless and until Executive timely executes this Agreement as set forth in Section 11 and the revocation period set forth in Section 12 below expires without revocation by Executive. Amounts payable pursuant to this Section 4 will not be counted for purposes of calculating any pension or retirement benefit and will not be eligible for 401(k) plan contributions.
If Executive timely elects to continue coverage under the health, dental and/or vision plans of the Company pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) following the Retirement Date, information concerning which Executive will be provided under separate cover, then the Company shall pay to Executive for up to eighteen (18) months, on a taxable basis, an amount equal to the monthly contribution that the Company makes toward the health insurance premium for a regular active employee who receives the same coverage as Executive (the “COBRA Contribution”). If during such eighteen (18) month COBRA period, Executive obtains employment that offers substantially similar health, dental and/or vision benefits, Executive shall immediately notify the Company (and agrees) that such Company health, dental and/or vision benefits can
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be discontinued on the effective date of his new health, dental and/or vision coverage. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Company may, in lieu of making the COBRA Contribution, pay to Executive a lump-sum amount equivalent to such payments, based on the employer portion of the COBRA premiums applicable at the time of the Retirement Date.
The Separation Benefits shall be subject to applicable tax withholdings and other standard deductions.
In consideration for the Separation Benefits, Executive hereby releases and discharges the Company, and each of its past and present parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, related companies, affiliates, entities or divisions, and their past and present employee benefits plans, trustees, fiduciaries, and administrators, and any and all of their respective past and present stockholders, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys (collectively, “Releasees”) from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, or liabilities, known or unknown, of any kind which Executive, or Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, agents, attorneys, representatives or assigns (all collectively included in the term “Executive” for purposes of this Section 5) have, had, or may have against the Releasees, based on any events or circumstances arising or occurring prior to and including the date of Executive’s execution of this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law, regardless of whether such claims are now known or are later discovered, including any and all claims and liabilities relating to Executive’s employment by, or services rendered to or for, the Company, or relating to the cessation of Executive’s employment or claims related to any rights of continued employment, reinstatement or reemployment, including but not limited to claims or liabilities under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, and any other statutory, tort, contract, or common law cause of action to the fullest extent permitted by law, other than any obligations, claims, or liabilities set forth in the second and third paragraphs of this Section 5. This release is to be broadly construed in favor of the Releasees. In the event any person, entity, or federal, state or local government agency, including but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), pursues a claim on Executive’s behalf or on behalf of a class to which Executive may belong against Employer, Executive hereby waives the right to recover monetary damages or injunctive relief in favor of Executive from or against Employer.
Executive acknowledges that the consideration that Executive will receive in exchange for Executive’s waiver of the claims specified herein exceeds anything of value to which Executive is
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already entitled; that Executive was hereby advised in writing to consult with an attorney and that Executive had at least 21 calendar days to consider this Agreement; that Executive has entered into this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily with full understanding of its terms and after having had the opportunity to seek and receive advice from counsel of Executive’s choosing; and that Executive has had a reasonable period of time within which to consider this Agreement. Executive represents that Executive has not assigned any claim against the Company to any person or entity; that Executive has no right to any future employment by the Company; that Executive has received (or will receive as provided herein) all compensation, benefits, remuneration, accruals, contributions, reimbursements, bonuses, vacation pay, and other payments, leave and time off due; and that Executive has not suffered any injury that resulted, in whole or in part, from Executive’s work at the Company that would entitle Executive to payments or benefits under any state worker’s compensation law and the separation of Executive’s employment from the Company is not related to any such injury.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Executive is not waiving (a) any claim or right under state workers’ compensation or unemployment laws; (b) any claim or right to vested benefits, including under any pension, supplemental retirement or savings plan; (c) any claim or right to continued benefits in accordance with COBRA; (d) any claim or right to enforce the terms of this Agreement; (e) any right to indemnification (and related advancement of expenses) Executive may have under applicable laws, the applicable constituent documents (including bylaws and certificates of incorporation) of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any applicable D&O insurance policy that the Company may maintain; and (f) any other claim or right which cannot be waived as a matter of law.
a. Trade Secrets
As used herein, the term “Trade Secrets” shall include any information that derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons or business entities who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use. As used herein, Trade Secrets shall not include information which is known, or shall become known through no fault of the Executive, to the public or generally known within the industry of businesses comparable to JBSS.
All Trade Secrets imparted to Executive by JBSS, or otherwise obtained by Executive, at any time, relating to JBSS’s business operations, product data, customer or prospect lists or information, procurement data or practices, customer specification information and related data, pricing and cost data, marketing information, computer programs, business strategies, information regarding products under research and development, recipes, product formulae, manufacturing processes and any other such proprietary and confidential information was revealed and entrusted to Executive in confidence, solely in connection with and for the purpose of employment on behalf of JBSS. Executive agrees that Trade Secrets are and remain the sole property of JBSS.
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Executive shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, divulge any Trade Secrets to any other person or business entity, nor use or permit the use of any Trade Secrets.
Executive shall promptly tender to JBSS all documents, lists, records, cellular or handheld devices, computers, computer stored media and data (with accompanying passwords) and any other items, and reproductions thereof, of any kind in Executive’s possession or control containing Trade Secrets, except as expressly permitted by JBSS.
JBSS provides notice to Executive pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act that:
b. Confidential Information
As used herein, the term “Confidential Information” shall include Trade Secrets any and all other confidential and/or proprietary information that does not rise to the level of Trade Secrets that was imparted, revealed and/or entrusted to Executive by JBSS in confidence. Confidential Information that is not Trade Secrets includes, but is not limited to, information regarding JBSS’s operations, marketing strategies, customer lists and prospects, procurement processes, product information regarding products under research and development, methods of doing business, accounting and legal information.
All Confidential Information imparted to Executive by JBSS, or otherwise obtained by Executive, at any time, was revealed and entrusted to Executive in confidence, solely in connection with and for the purpose of employment on behalf of JBSS. Executive agrees that Confidential Information is and remains the sole property of JBSS.
Executive agrees that he will not divulge, either directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information to any other person or business entity, nor use or permit the use of any Confidential Information.
Executive shall promptly tender to JBSS all Company property, documents, lists, records, cellular or handheld devices, computers, computer stored media and data (with accompanying passwords) and any other items, and reproductions thereof, of any kind in Executive’s possession or control containing Confidential Information, except as expressly permitted by JBSS.
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Executive understands and agrees that the business relationships and goodwill now existing with respect to the prospects and customers of JBSS, whether or not created by Executive, and all such relationships and goodwill which may hereafter be created or enhanced, are JBSS’s property. Accordingly, Executive agrees that, for a period of 12 months from the Retirement Date, Executive shall not solicit business, directly or indirectly, from any customer of JBSS with whom Executive had contact in any capacity, or learned information about, at any time during the 24 months prior to Executive’s separation from employment at JBSS, except on behalf of JBSS. This restriction includes soliciting business, selling products, providing services or otherwise dealing with JBSS customers if such activities are related to the manufacture, processing and/or distribution of edible nuts and nut meats, fruit and nut-based snacks, and related products such as produce nuts and nut clusters, except on behalf of JBSS. Executive also shall not, directly or indirectly, assist any other person, firm, corporation or business entity in performing any of the aforesaid acts, which includes, but is not limited to, acting as a broker or consultant. This provision shall not restrict Executive from dealing with such customers to the extent Executive’s dealings are in no way related to the types of products or businesses of JBSS. It is agreed this restriction is reasonable and necessary to protect the goodwill and confidential information of JBSS.
For a period of 12 months from the Retirement Date, Executive shall not solicit, hire or cause to be hired any employees of JBSS for employment in any line of business or attempt to induce or encourage any such employee to leave the employ of JBSS. Executive also agrees not to make such solicitations indirectly. Executive also agrees not to aid or assist any other person, firm, corporation or other business entity to do any of the aforesaid acts. This applies to actions Executive may take in any capacity, including, but not limited to, as proprietor, partner, joint venturer, stockholder, director, officer, trustee, principal, agent, servant, employee, or in any other capacity. It is agreed this restriction is reasonable and necessary to protect the goodwill and confidential information of JBSS.
For a period of 12 months from the Retirement Date, Executive agrees not to work with or render services or provide assistance to, directly or indirectly, any entity or third party that competes or could compete with JBSS in the manufacture, processing and/or distribution of edible nuts and nut meats, fruit and nut-based snacks, and related products such as produce nuts, or in respect of any other products of JBSS (the “JBSS Products”), in a capacity whereby JBSS’s Trade Secrets and/or Confidential Information would reasonably be considered to be useful to the entity or to such other third party in order to compete
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against JBSS or become a competitor of JBSS (in respect of any JBSS Products) or in any way related to the procurement of nuts (“JBSS Competitor”). Executive acknowledges that JBSS’s business extends throughout the United States (“U.S.”) and that, in order to protect JBSS from unfair competition, this restriction shall apply throughout the U.S. Executive acknowledges that this restriction is necessary to protect JBSS from the disclosure and use of its competitively sensitive Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. This provision shall not preclude the Executive from working for a JBSS Competitor if the Executive’s proposed responsibilities do not involve the manufacture, processing, marketing, procurement and distribution of JBSS Products and whereby Executive is not engaged in a capacity whereby JBSS’s Trade Secrets and/or Confidential Information would reasonably be considered to be useful to the entity or to such other third party in order to compete against JBSS or become a competitor of JBSS.
Executive agrees to notify JBSS in writing in advance of accepting future employment in the event the prospective employer is involved or reasonably could be involved in the manufacture, processing and/or distribution of JBSS Products.
Executive agrees not to willingly or knowingly make any statement or criticism which would reasonably be expected to cause the Company’s customers, suppliers, clients or directors or officers embarrassment, humiliation or otherwise cause or contribute to the Company's customers, suppliers, clients or directors or officers being held in disrepute by the public or by the clients, customers, suppliers or employees of the Company, except as required by law. Executive agrees not to willingly or knowingly make any statement or criticism which would reasonably be expected to cause the Company embarrassment, humiliation or otherwise cause or contribute to the Company being held in disrepute by the public or the clients, customers, suppliers or employees of the Company.
Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to prohibit the Executive from filing a charge with, reporting possible violations, including allegations of alleged criminal conduct or unlawful employment practices to, or participating in an investigation or cooperating with law enforcement or any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the EEOC, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Congress, or any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower, anti-discrimination or antiretaliation provisions of federal, state or local law or regulation, from making truthful statements or disclosures regarding unlawful employment practices or disclosures required by law, regulation, or legal process, from requesting or receiving confidential legal advice, or from testifying in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged unlawful employment practices when Executive has been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; provided, that the Executive may not disclose Company information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege, except as expressly authorized
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by law; provided further, the Executive does not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures, and the Executive is not required to notify the Company that the Executive has made such reports or disclosures.
The Parties have endeavored in this Agreement to limit the Executive’s activities only to the extent necessary to protect the Company from unfair competition in its line of business. Accordingly, if the scope or enforceability of the restrictive covenants contained herein is called into question, they agree that a court or other tribunal may modify and enforce the restrictions to the extent necessary to protect JBSS.
Executive acknowledges that he has been advised in writing to consult with an attorney before entering into this Agreement, and that he had at least 14 days to review the restrictions contained herein. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained herein are no greater than necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, that the restrictions do not impose an undue hardship on Executive, that the restrictions are not injurious to the public, and that the consideration Executive is receiving herein is adequate to support Executive’s promises in this Agreement.
Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in the defense, prosecution or conduct of any claims, actions, investigations, or reviews now in existence or which may be initiated in the future against, involving or on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company (“Cooperation Matters”). Executive’s cooperation in connection with such Cooperation Matters will include, but not be limited to, being available for telephone conferences with outside counsel and/or personnel of the Company, being available for interviews, depositions and/or to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, if reasonably requested. The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in connection with such cooperation with respect to such Cooperation Matters.
If Executive should breach, or threaten to commit a breach, of any of the provisions of this Agreement, JBSS shall have the right and remedy to have the restrictive covenants contained herein be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of posting a bond. The Parties agree that any breach or threatened breach of the restrictive covenants would cause irreparable injury to JBSS, would be difficult to calculate with certainty, and that money damages would not alone provide an adequate remedy to JBSS. JBSS shall also have any other right or remedy available to it under law or in equity including the right to seek and recover monetary damages for lost profits and other compensable damages. Should any court of competent
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jurisdiction adjudge that Executive has breached any of the provisions as contained in this Agreement, JBSS shall have a right to collect, in addition to any monetary damages awarded it, all of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs for having to enforce this Agreement.
For the period of 12 months following the Retirement Date, Executive agrees to (a) inform each new prospective employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement, and (b) provide that prospective employer with a copy of this Agreement. Executive further agrees that JBSS may send a copy of this Agreement to the employer or otherwise inform the employer of its terms.
Executive may accept this Agreement by delivering a signed original of this Agreement to Julia Pronitcheva, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, within twenty-one (21) calendar days of his receipt of this Agreement. Executive may decide to sign this Agreement before the 21-day review period expires, provided, however, Executive’s signing this Agreement will be final and binding upon him on the date of his execution of this Agreement, with the exception of Executive’s waiver of claims brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), which will become final and binding upon him (in each case) unless Executive rescinds this Agreement within the revocation period referenced in Section 12 below. If Executive fails to return an executed original of this Agreement in the required timeframes referenced in this Section 11, the Parties will have no obligation under this Agreement, and this Agreement will be considered null and void.
Executive may revoke his waiver of claims under the ADEA and OWBPA within seven (7) calendar days after Executive executes this Agreement by delivering a written notice of revocation of Executive’s waiver of such claims to Julia Pronitcheva, Senior Vice President, Human Resources. The revocation of ADEA/OWBPA claims must be received no later than the close of business on the seventh (7th) calendar day after Executive signs this Agreement. Executive’s waiver of claims under the ADEA and OWBPA will not become effective or enforceable until the eighth (8th) calendar day after Executive signs this Agreement. If Executive revokes his waiver of claims under the ADEA/OWBPA within the 7-day revocation period, (i) Executive’s waiver of claims under the ADEA and OWBPA set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement will be null and void; and (ii) Executive will forfeit all benefits specified in Section 4 of this Agreement and will instead receive a payment of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), payable as a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Company’s receipt of Executive’s revocation, which Executive acknowledges and agrees constitutes sufficient consideration for the remaining promises set forth in this Agreement, which will continue in full force and effect in the event of such revocation by Executive.
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This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by both the Executive and one of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Senior Vice President, Human Resources of JBSS.
Any provision of this Agreement, which by terms or reasonable implication is to be or may be performed or effective after the termination of the Agreement, shall be deemed to survive such termination.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, or as applied to any circumstance, under the laws of any jurisdiction which may govern for such purpose, then such provision shall be deemed to be modified or restricted to the extent and in the manner necessary to render the same valid and enforceable, either generally or as applied to such circumstance, or shall be deemed excised from this Agreement, as the case may require. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, as if such provision had been originally incorporated herein as so modified or restricted, or as if such provision had not been originally incorporated herein, as the case may be. JBSS and the Executive hereby agree that the restrictive covenants set forth herein are separate and distinct restrictive covenants, designed to operate under different factual circumstances, and that the invalidity of one of said covenants shall not affect the validity and/or enforceability of the other covenants.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, provided that this Agreement is not assignable by Executive.
No failure on the part of any party to this Agreement to exercise, and no delay on their part in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or negate any common law torts or any statutory protections available to JBSS, including, but not limited to, an action under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, where it provides JBSS with broader protection than that provided herein.
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be tried exclusively in the courts sitting within the State of
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Illinois. Executive consents and submits his or her person to the jurisdiction of any such court for such purpose.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed a duplicate original, and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same agreement.
The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior agreements or understandings pertaining to said subject matter. Further, the parties acknowledge that there are no prior or contemporaneous oral or written representations, promises or agreements not expressed or referred to herein. Should this Agreement come before any court for interpretation or enforcement, it is the intent of the Parties that the terms and provisions of this Agreement be given their fair and literal meaning. The Parties intend that this Agreement is not to be strictly construed against any party, including the drafter of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year indicated.
EXECUTIVE |
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. |
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_/s/ Michael J. Valentine______________ |
_/s/ Julia Pronitcheva________________ |
Name: Michael J. Valentine
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Name: Julia Pronitcheva
Title: Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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Date: January 19, 2023 |
Date: January 23, 2023 |
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[Signature Page to Retirement Agreement and General Release]
Exhibit A
Restricted Stock Units, as Specified by Section 3
Grant Date of each RSU |
Total number of RSUs Issued to Executive |
11/17/2022 |
4,808 |
11/10/2021 |
4,585 |
11/11/2020 |
5,212 |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-Q of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. for the quarter ended March 30, 2023;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
May 2, 2023
/s/ Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo
Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Frank S. Pellegrino, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-Q of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. for the quarter ended March 30, 2023;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
May 2, 2023
/s/ Frank S. Pellegrino
Frank S. Pellegrino
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
May 2, 2023
/s/ Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo
Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frank S. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
May 2, 2023
/s/ Frank S. Pellegrino
Frank S. Pellegrino
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration