Edgar Filing: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended March 28, 2009

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-14616

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		22-1935537
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109

(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone (856) 665-9533

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

¨ Yes x No

As of April 20, 2009, there were 18,377,810 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

INDEX

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		Number

Part I. Financial Information

Item l.	Consolidated Financial Statements	3

Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 28, 2009 (unaudited) and September 27, 2008		3

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three Months and Six Months Ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008		5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Six Months Ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008		6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

Part II. Other Information

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	29

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	29

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	March 28,		September 27,
	2009		2008
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49,836	$	44,265
Marketable securities held to maturity		14,307		2,470
Auction market preferred stock		-		14,000
Accounts receivable, net		57,909		61,853
Inventories, net		51,348		49,095
Prepaid expenses and other		2,473		1,962
Deferred income taxes		3,600		3,555
		179,473		177,200

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land		1,416		1,416
Buildings		8,672		8,672
Plant machinery and equipment		128,292		124,591
Marketing equipment		195,732		195,878
Transportation equipment		2,651		2,878
Office equipment		11,248		10,820
Improvements		17,765		17,694
Construction in progress		3,119		2,215
		368,895		364,164
Less accumulated deprecia- tion and amortization		277,207		271,100

		91,688		93,064

Other assets
Goodwill		60,314		60,314
Other intangible assets, net		51,379		53,633
Marketable securities held to maturity		18,383		-
Auction market preferred stock		-		21,200
Other		2,444		2,997
		132,520		138,144
	$	403,681	$	408,408

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Continued

(in thousands)

	March 28			September 27
	2009			2008
	(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	$	95		$	93
Accounts payable		48,736			48,580
Accrued liabilities		6,610			5,557
Accrued compensation expense		8,686			10,232
Dividends payable		1,792			1,732

		65,919			66,194

Long-term obligations under capital leases		333			381
Deferred income taxes		23,056			23,056
Other long-term liabilities		1,970		1,999
		25,359			25,436

Stockholders’ equity
Capital stock
Preferred, $1 par value; authorized, 10,000 shares; none issued		-			-
Common, no par value; authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 18,375 and 18,748 shares, respectively		37,938			48,415
Accumulated other comprehen- sive loss		(3,884	)		(2,003	)
Retained earnings		278,349			270,366

		312,403			316,778
	$	403,681		$	408,408

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 29,			March 28,			March 29,
	2009			2008			2009			2008

Net Sales	$	149,352		$	144,229		$	290,494		$	275,127

Cost of goods sold(1)		103,975			103,829			204,435			199,340
Gross profit		45,377			40,400			86,059			75,787

Operating expenses
Marketing(2)		16,138			16,593			32,578			32,486
Distribution(3)		11,800			12,863			23,574			24,979
Administrative(4)		5,567			5,405			11,180			10,468
Other general expense (income)		(8	)		(141	)		16			(162	)
		33,497			34,720			67,348			67,771

Operating income		11,880			5,680			18,711			8,016

Other income (expenses)
Investment income		298			689			759			1,503
Interest expense & other		(28	)		(31	)		(57	)		(66	)

Earnings before income taxes		12,150			6,338			19,413			9,453

Income taxes		4,906			2,340			7,850			3,558

NET EARNINGS	$	7,244		$	3,998		$	11,563		$	5,895

Earnings per diluted share	$	.39		$	.21		$	.62		$	.31

Weighted average number of diluted shares		18,618			18,982			18,696			19,029

Earnings per basic share	$	.39		$	.21		$	.62		$	.31

Weighted average number of basic shares		18,425			18,785			18,520			18,777

(1)	Includes share-based compensation expense of $45 and $124 for the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively and $60 and $111 for the three and six months ended March 29, 2008, respectively.

(2)	Includes share-based compensation expense of $164 and $425 for the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively and $208 and $391 for the three and six months ended March 29, 2008, respectively.

(3)	Includes share-based compensation expense of $4 and $12 for the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively and $6 and $11 for the three and six months ended March 29, 2008, respectively.

(4)	Includes share-based compensation expense of $168 and $423 for the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively and $206 and $391 for the three and six months ended March 29, 2008, respectively.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

	Six months ended
	March 28,			March 29,
	2009			2008
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	11,563		$	5,895
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		11,065			10,863
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs		2,550			2,680
Share-based compensation		984			904
Deferred income taxes		(88	)		(150	)
Other		(11	)		3
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable		3,702			(4,057	)
Increase in inventories		(2,447	)		(4,971	)
Increase in prepaid expenses		(531	)		(710	)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		210			2,267
Net cash provided by operating activities		26,997			12,724
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(10,070	)		(11,895	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(33,295	)		-
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities		3,075			-
Purchase of auction market preferred stock		-			(10,500	)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of auction market preferred stock		35,200			6,500
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		142			295
Other		21			(255	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,927	)		(15,855	)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock		(12,510	)		(1,836	)
Proceeds from issuance of stock		866			701
Payments on capitalized lease obligations		(46	)		(45	)
Payment of cash dividend		(3,518	)		(3,320	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(15,208	)		(4,500	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		(1,291	)		146
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,571			(7,485	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		44,265			15,819
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	49,836		$	8,334

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported net earnings.

The results of operations for the three months and six months ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2008.

Note 2

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

Note 3

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years.

Note 4

Our calculation of earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 28, 2009
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	7,244		18,425	$	.39

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		193		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	7,244		18,618	$	.39

149,850 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Six Months Ended March 28, 2009
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	11,563		18,520	$	.62

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		176		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	11,563		18,696	$	.62

261,595 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Three Months Ended March 29, 2008
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	3,998		18,785	$	.21

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		197		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	3,998		18,982	$	.21

415,316 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

	Six Months Ended March 29, 2008
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	5,895		18,777	$	.31

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		252		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	5,895		19,029	$	.31

415,316 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common stock.

Note 5

Our calculation of comprehensive income is as follows:

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	March 28,			March 29,		March 28,			March 29,
	2009			2008		2009			2008
	(in thousands)

Net earnings	$	7,244		$	3,998	$	11,563		$	5,895
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(444	)		95		(1,881	)		146
Comprehensive income	$	6,800		$	4,093	$	9,682		$	6,041

Note 6

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

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

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

At March 28, 2009, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 28,		March 29,		March 28,		March 29,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Stock Options	$	182	$	296	$	488	$	532
Stock purchase plan		30		37		174		76
Deferred stock issued to outside directors		34		34		69		69
Restricted stock issued to an employee		25		25		50		50
	$	271	$	392	$	781	$	727

Per diluted share	$	.01	$	.02	$	.04	$	.04

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	110	$	88	$	203	$	177

The Company anticipates that share-based compensation will not exceed $1,400,000, net of tax benefits, or approximately $.07 per share for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2009.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2009 and 2008: expected volatility of 23% and 25%; risk-free interest rates of 2.77% and 3.60%; dividend rate of 1.3% and 1.1% and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years.

During the 2009 and 2008 six month periods, the Company granted 3,000 and 96,345 stock options, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $6.40 and $7.98, respectively. No options were issued in the second quarter of 2009 and 500 options were issued in the second quarter of 2008.

Expected volatility for both years is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 50 to 51 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

Note 7

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

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

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

We adopted FIN 48 on September 30, 2007, the first day of the 2008 fiscal year, and, as a result, recognized a $925,000 decrease to opening retained earnings from the cumulative effect of adoption. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $1,771,000 and $1,735,000 on March 28, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of March 28, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, the Company has $636,000 and $588,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. In February, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification and Measurement under Statement 13 (“FSP FAS 157-1”) and FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP FAS 157-2”). FSP FAS 157-1 amends FAS 157 to remove certain leasing transactions from its scope. FSP FAS 157-2 defers the effective date of FAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. We adopted the guidance of FAS 157 as it applies to our financial instruments on September 28, 2008. The adoption of FAS 157 did not have a material impact on the company’s financial statements. Marketable securities are all classified as held-to-maturity and values are derived solely from level 1 inputs. In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active (“FSP FAS 157-3”). FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of FAS 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including for prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. FSP FAS 157-3 did not impact our financial reporting as we do not hold any such assets.

On February 15, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” (SFAS 159). The Fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits, but does not require, all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. An entity would report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for our 2009 fiscal year. We adopted FAS 159 on September 28, 2008. The adoption has had no impact on the results of operations or the financial condition of the Company as we have not chosen to measure any assets or liabilities at fair value.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) expands the definition of a business combination and requires the fair value of the purchase price of an acquisition, including the issuance of equity securities, to be determined on the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) also requires that all assets, liabilities, contingent considerations, and contingencies of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS 141(R) requires that acquisition costs generally be expensed in the period incurred and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period to impact income tax expense. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. SFAS 141(R) will be applicable to the Company during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation to SFAS 141(R) will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests such that minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be required to be reported as a component of equity, and requires that purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control be accounted for as equity transactions and, upon a loss of control, requires the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, to be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. SFAS 160 will be applicable to the Company during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The Company is evaluating the effect the implementation of SFAS 160 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” The FSP revises the factors that a company should consider to develop renewal or extension assumptions used in estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The new guidance will apply to all intangible assets acquired after the FSP’s effective date. The FSP also requires new disclosures for all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the FSP’s effective date.

The underlying purpose of the FSP is to improve the consistency between the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of a recognized intangible asset and the useful life of an intangible asset as determined under FASB Statement 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for our 2010 fiscal year. Early adoption is prohibited.

Note 8

Inventories consist of the following:

	March 28,		September 27,
	2009		2008
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands)

Finished goods	$	25,059	$	23,512
Raw materials		8,553		7,658
Packaging materials		5,297		5,405
Equipment parts & other		12,439		12,520
	$	51,348	$	49,095

The above inventories are net of reserves	$	4,070	$	3,817

Note 9

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

Food Service

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

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket industry are soft pretzel products, including SUPERPRETZEL, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet, FRUIT-A-FREEZE frozen fruit bars, ICEE frozen novelties and TIO PEPE’S Churros. Within the retail supermarket industry, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

The Restaurant Group

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

Frozen Beverages

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

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

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 28,			March 29,			March 28,			March 29,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)

Sales to External Customers:
Food Service	$	99,914		$	94,883		$	197,449		$	184,292
Retail Supermarket		13,529			13,010			23,562			23,654
The Restaurant Group		319			384			752			971
Frozen Beverages		35,590			35,952			68,731			66,210
	$	149,352		$	144,229		$	290,494		$	275,127

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	4,093		$	4,187		$	8,157		$	8,389
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-			-
The Restaurant Group		8			11			17			23
Frozen Beverages		2,743			2,585			5,441			5,131
	$	6,844		$	6,783		$	13,615		$	13,543

Operating Income(Loss):
Food Service	$	10,846		$	5,429		$	18,127		$	9,645
Retail Supermarket		988			624			2,089			847
The Restaurant Group		(18	)		(50	)		20			4
Frozen Beverages		64			(323	)		(1,525	)		(2,480	)
	$	11,880		$	5,680		$	18,711		$	8,016

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	3,127		$	3,352		$	5,877		$	6,519
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-			-
The Restaurant Group		-			-			-			-
Frozen Beverages		2,447			2,037			4,193			5,376
	$	5,574		$	5,389		$	10,070		$	11,895

Assets:
Food Service	$	279,056		$	257,064		$	279,056		$	257,064
Retail Supermarket		-			-			-			-
The Restaurant Group		550			668			550			668
Frozen Beverages		124,075			127,268			124,075			127,268
	$	403,681		$	385,000		$	403,681		$	385,000

Note 10

We follow SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 142 includes requirements to test goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment rather than amortize them; accordingly, we do not amortize goodwill.

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

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, The Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 28, 2009 are as follows:

	Gross				Net
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	Amount		Amortization		Amount
	(in thousands)
FOOD SERVICE

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	8,180	$	-	$	8,180

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		435		249		186
Customer relationships		33,287		9,806		23,481
Licenses and rights		3,606		1,948	$	1,658
	$	45,508	$	12,003	$	33,505

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	2,731	$	-	$	2,731

THE RESTAURANT GROUP

Amortized Intangible Assets
Licenses and rights	$	-	$	-	$	-

FROZEN BEVERAGES

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		148		120		28
Customer relationships		6,478		1,880		4,598
Licenses and rights		1,601		399		1,202
	$	17,542	$	2,399	$	15,143

Amortized intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. There were no changes in the gross carrying amount of intangible assets for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008 was $1,127,000 and $1,192,000, respectively and for the six months ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008 was $2,254,000 and $2,384,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,500,000 in 2009 and 2010, $4,100,000 in 2011, $3,800,000 in 2012 and $3,700,000 in 2013. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.3 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket, Restaurant Group and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:

	Food Service		Retail Supermarket		Restaurant Group		Frozen Beverages		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at
March 28, 2009	$	23,988	$	-	$	386	$	35,940	$	60,314

There were no changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the three months ended March 28, 2009.

Note 10

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and auction market preferred stock (“AMPS”).

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities held to maturity at March 28, 2009 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)

FDIC Backed Notes	$	17,232	$	108	$	-	$	17,340
Certificates of Deposit		15,458		89	$	16		15,531
	$	32,690	$	197	$	16	$	32,871

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our marketable securities held to maturity at September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

Certificates of Deposit		$	2,470			$	-			$	6			$	2,464
		$	2,470			$	-			$	6			$	2,464

All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 28, 2009 and September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

	March 28, 2009				September 27, 2008
	(in thousands)

			Fair				Fair
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value

Due in one year or less	$	14,307	$	14,387	$	2,470	$	2,464
Due after one year through five years		18,383		18,484		-		-

Total held to maturity securities	$	32,690	$	32,871	$	2,470	$	2,464
Less current portion		14,307		14,387		2,470		2,464
Long term held to maturity securities	$	18,383	$	18,484	$	-	$	-

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our auction market preferred stock at September 27, 2008 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)

Auction Market Preferred Stock Equity Securities	$	35,200	$	-	$	-	$	35,200
	$	35,200	$	-	$	-	$	35,200

At March 28, 2009, we had no holdings of auction market preferred stock (“AMPS”). On September 27, 2008, we held $35.2 million of AMPS.

The AMPS we owned at September 27, 2008 are senior equity securities of closed-end funds and have priority over the fund’s common shares as to distribution of assets and dividends, as described in each fund’s prospectus.

Under normal auction market conditions, dividends on the AMPS for each dividend period (generally 7 to 49 days) are set at a rate determined through an auction process that brings together bidders who seek to buy AMPS and holders of AMPS who seek to sell. Investors and potential investors typically had purchased the AMPS in an auction by submitting orders to a broker-dealer, typically, an investment bank. However, beginning in mid February 2008, the auction process has not been supported by broker-dealers and auctions have failed and continue to fail. In the case of a failed auction, the dividends continue to be paid at the applicable “failure” rate for each security until an auction can establish a market clearing rate. For most of the AMPS we owned, the specified “failure” rate is the current applicable LIBOR rate plus 125 basis points or 125% of the rate, whichever is greater. Other of the AMPS we owned have different formulas which produce comparable dividend rates.

The assets of closed-end funds, which are valued on a daily basis, serve as the collateral for issuance of the AMPS. The AMPS must meet certain specified asset coverage tests, which include a requirement set forth under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that closed-end funds maintain asset coverage of at least 200% with respect to the AMPS and any other outstanding senior securities; i.e. closed-end funds must have at least $2 of collateral for every $1 of AMPS issued. If the funds don’t meet the asset coverage tests, then the fund must redeem them. All the $35.2 million of securities held by J & J at September 27, 2008 is AAA rated. The collateral held by the funds are generally municipal securities or common and preferred stock of public corporations.

On August 21, 2008, Merrill Lynch announced a plan to purchase, at par, AMPS held by J & J and other of its clients.

Redemption of our AMPS subsequent to the failure of the auction process was $10,000,000, our carrying value, in the year ended September 27, 2008 and $15,400,000, also our carrying value, in the six months ended March 28, 2009. In January 2009, we sold $19,800,000 of our AMPS to Merrill Lynch at our carrying value.

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of AMPS were $19,900,000 and $35,200,000 in the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. Proceeds from the sale and redemption of AMPS were $2,500,000 and $6,500,000 in the three and six months ended March 29, 2008, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities were $2,885,000 and $3,075,000 in the three and six months ended March 28, 2009, respectively, and none in the prior year, with no gain or loss recorded. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our current cash balances and cash expected to be provided by future operations are our primary sources of liquidity. We believe that these sources, along with our borrowing capacity, are sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. See Note 10 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.0975 per share of its common stock payable on April 2, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2009.

In the six months ended March 28, 2009, we purchased and retired 450,597 shares of our common stock at a cost of $12,510,000 under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in February 2008 leaving 414,279 as the number of shares that may yet be purchased under the share buyback authorization. We did not purchase any shares in the three months ended March 28, 2009. We purchased and retired 135,124 shares at a cost of $3,539,000 in our fiscal year ended September 27, 2008. Of the shares purchased and retired in this year’s six months, 400,000 shares were purchased at the purchase price of $27.90 per share from Gerald B. Shreiber, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.

In the three months ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused an increase of $444,000 and a decrease of $95,000, respectively, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. In the six month periods, there was an increase of $1,881,000 in fiscal year 2009 and a decrease of $146,000 in fiscal year 2008.

On January 9, 2007 we acquired the assets of Hom/Ade Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of biscuits and dumplings sold under the MARY B’S and private label store brands to the supermarket industry. Hom/Ade, headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, had prior annual sales of approximately $30 million.

On January 31, 2007 we acquired the assets of Radar Inc., a manufacturer and seller of fig and fruit bars selling its products under the brand DADDY RAY’S. Headquartered and with its manufacturing facility in Moscow Mills, MO (outside of St. Louis), Radar, Inc. had prior annual sales of approximately $23 million selling to the retail grocery segment and mass merchandisers, both branded and private label.

On April 2, 2007, we acquired the WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet and FRUIT-A-FREEZE Fruit Bar brands, along with related assets. Selling primarily to the supermarket industry, sales for 2007 were less than $2 million.

On June 25, 2007, we acquired the assets of an ICEE distributor in Kansas with annual sales of less than $1 million.

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

Our general-purpose bank credit line which expires in December 2011 provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. There were no outstanding balances under this facility at March 28, 2009.

Results of Operations

Net sales increased $5,123,000 or 4% for the three months to $149,352,000 and $15,367,000 or 6% to $290,494,000 for the six months ended March 28, 2009 compared to the three and six months ended March 29, 2008.

FOOD SERVICE

Sales to food service customers increased $5,031,000 or 5% in the second quarter to $99,914,000 and increased $13,157,000 or 7% for the six months. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market decreased 1% to $24,853,000 in the second quarter and increased 1% to $49,088,000 in the six months. Unit sales of soft pretzels declined about 6% in the quarter and were down 7% for the six months. Italian ice and frozen juice treat and dessert sales increased 4% to $10,990,000 in the three months and 3% to $19,256,000 in the six months. Churro sales to food service customers increased 16% to $7,408,000 in the second quarter and were up 24% to $14,764,000 in the six months, with about 75% of the increase in both periods coming from sales to one customer. Sales of bakery products, excluding biscuit and dumpling sales and fruit and fig bar sales, increased $1,933,000 or 5% in the second quarter to $39,192,000 and increased $5,460,000 or 7% for the six months due primarily to increased sales to private label customers. Biscuit and dumpling sales decreased 4% to $7,967,000 in the quarter and were up 2% to $17,659,000 for the six months. Sales of fig and fruit bars increased 23% in the second quarter to $7,585,000 and increased 24% in the six months to $14,443,000 due to strong volume growth. The changes in sales throughout the food service segment were from a combination of volume changes and price increases.

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $519,000 or 4% to $13,529,000 in the second quarter and were essentially unchanged at $23,562,000 in the first half. Soft pretzel sales for the second quarter were up 5% to $8,241,000 and were up less than 1 percent to $15,083,000 for the six months on a unit volume decline of 6% for the quarter and 12% for the six months. Higher selling prices offset the unit volume declines. Sales of frozen juices and ices increased $56,000 or 1% to $5,746,000 in the second quarter and were down 3% to $9,328,000 in the first half on a unit volume increase of 18% in the quarter and 7% for the six months. Increased trade spending for the introduction of new frozen novelty items reduced sales dollars in relation to the unit volume increases.

THE RESTAURANT GROUP

Sales of our Restaurant Group decreased 17% to $319,000 in the second quarter and 23% to $752,000 for the six month period. The sales decreases were caused primarily by the closing of unprofitable stores over the past year. Sales of stores open for both year’s six months were down about 3% from last year.

FROZEN BEVERAGES

Frozen beverage and related product sales decreased 1% to $35,590,000 in the second quarter and increased $2,521,000 or 4% to $68,731,000 in the six month period. Beverage sales alone increased 2% to $22,148,000 in the second quarter and were up 3% to $42,223,000 in the six months. Excluding a change in program structure for one customer which resulted in higher sales and higher cost of sales and operating expenses, beverage sales alone would have been down less than one-half of one percent for both periods. Gallon sales were up 1% for the three months and down 1% for the six months in our base ICEE business. Service revenue increased 11% to $9,810,000 in the second quarter and 21% to $20,360,000 for the six months. Sales of frozen carbonated beverage machines were $1,565,000 lower this year than last in the three month period and for the six months, sales of machines were lower by $1,732,000.

CONSOLIDATED

Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 30.38% in the three month period from 28.01% last year and increased to 29.63% in the six month period from 27.54% a year ago. Lower commodity costs in excess of $1,500,000, higher pricing and increased efficiencies due to volume in some of our product lines were the primary drivers causing the gross profit percentage increase for the quarter. For the six months, commodity costs were about $1,000,000 higher than last year but higher pricing and volume efficiencies resulted in the gross profit percentage increase.

Total operating expenses decreased $1,223,000 in the second quarter and as a percentage of sales decreased to 22% from 24% last year. For the first half, operating expenses decreased $423,000 and as a percentage of sales decreased to 23% from 25% last year. Marketing expenses decreased from 12% to 11% of sales in the quarter and six months. Lower spending in our food service and frozen beverages segments accounted for the decline in the quarter and lower spending in our food service segment accounted for the decline for the six months. Distribution expenses declined to 8% in both periods this year from 9% in both periods last year due to lower fuel and freight costs. Administrative expenses were 4% of sales in all periods.

Operating income increased $6,200,000 or 109% to $11,880,000 in the second quarter and $10,695,000 or 133% to $18,711,000 in the first half. Operating income was impacted by higher group health insurance costs of about $900,000 in the six month period.

Investment income decreased by $391,000 and $744,000 in the second quarter and six months, respectively, due to a general decline in the level of interest rates and the movement of our investments to lower risk securities. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

The effective income tax rate has been estimated at 40% for both periods this year compared to 37% for last year’s quarter and 38% for last year’s six months. The increase is due to a lower amount of tax advantaged investment income and higher state taxes this year and because of the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits in last year’s second quarter.

Net earnings increased $3,246,000 or 81% in the current three month period to $7,244,000 and increased 96% to $11,563,000 in the six months this year from $5,895,000 last year.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2008 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of March 28, 2009, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of such evaluation.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The results of voting at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 12, 2009 is as follows:

Absentees

Votes Cast

and Broker

For

Against

Withheld

Non Votes

Election of Leonard M. Lodish as Director

14,346,646

2,798,927

The Company had 18,317,692 shares outstanding on December 15, 2008 the record date.

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Exhibits

31.1 & 31.2	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.5 & 99.6	Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Report on Form 8-K - Reports on Form 8-K were filed on January 23, 2009 and February 18, 2009

SIGNATURES

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

	J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

Dated: April 23, 2009	/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
	Gerald B. Shreiber
	Chairman of the Board,
	President, Chief Executive
	Officer and Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: April 23, 2009	/s/ Dennis G. Moore
	Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice
	President, Chief Financial
	Officer and Director
	(Principal Financial Officer)
	(Principal Accounting Officer)