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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of changes in the projected pension benefit obligation and plan assets A reconciliation of changes in the projected pension benefit obligation and plan assets is as follows:
For the fiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$53,847 $70,875 
Interest cost2,617 1,909 
Actuarial loss (gain)1,376 (16,021)
Benefits paid(3,055)(2,916)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year $54,785 $53,847 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$55,245 $68,689 
Actual return on plan assets3,769 (10,528)
Benefits paid(3,055)(2,916)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$55,959 $55,245 
Funded status$1,174 $1,398 
Components of post retirement benefit expense and pension expense
The components of net periodic pension cost recognized in the statement of operations and changes recognized in other comprehensive income were as follows:
For the fiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)December 30, 2023December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Recognized in the statement of operations:
Interest cost$2,617 $1,909 $1,818 
Expected return on plan assets(2,372)(3,432)(3,577)
Amortization of net loss(*)
189 217 428 
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)$434 $(1,306)$(1,331)
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net gain arising during the fiscal year$(21)$(2,062)$(4,765)
Amortization of net loss(*)
(189)(217)(428)
Total changes recognized in other comprehensive income$(210)$(2,279)$(5,193)
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit) and changes recognized in other comprehensive income$224 $(3,585)$(6,524)
(*)Represents pre-tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. For fiscal 2024, approximately $0.2 million is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to a component of net periodic pension cost.
The components of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost recognized in the statement of operations and changes recognized in other comprehensive income were as follows:
For the fiscal year ended
(dollars in thousands)December 30, 2023December 31, 2022January 1, 2022
Recognized in the statement of operations:
Service cost
$$14 $15 
Interest cost
78 63 57 
Amortization of net gain(*)
(428)(320)(295)
Net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) cost$(344)$(243)$(223)
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net loss (gain) arising during the fiscal year$$(763)$(140)
Amortization of net gain(*)
428 320 295 
Total changes recognized in other comprehensive income$431 $(443)$155 
Total net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) cost and changes recognized in other comprehensive income$87 $(686)$(68)
(*)Represents pre-tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. For fiscal 2024, approximately $0.4 million is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to a component of net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) cost.
Schedule of assumptions used in actuarial computations
The actuarial assumptions used in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic pension cost for our pension plan is presented in the following table:
Benefit obligation20232022
Discount rate4.75%5.00%
Net periodic pension cost202320222021
Discount rate5.00%2.75%2.50%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets5.00%5.50%6.00%
The actuarial computations utilized the following assumptions, using year-end measurement dates:
Post-retirement benefit obligation20232022
Discount rate4.75%4.75%
Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost202320222021
Discount rate4.75%2.50%2.00%
Expected benefit payments for defined benefit pension plans for the next ten fiscal years
The Company currently expects benefit payments for its defined benefit pension plan as follows for the next ten fiscal years:
(dollars in thousands)
2024$3,210 
2025$3,220 
2026$3,340 
2027$3,610 
2028$3,710 
2029-2033$20,030 
Fair value of the Company's pension plan assets by category
The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, by asset category, were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Asset categoryTotalLevel 1
Level 2
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents$— $— $— $2,204 $2,204 $— 
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds(*)
55,959 55,959 — 53,041 52,805 236 
$55,959 $55,959 $— $55,245 $55,009 $236 
(*)This category invests in both U.S. Treasuries and corporate debt from U.S. issuers from diverse industries.
Reconciliation of accumulated post retirement benefit obligation
The following is a reconciliation of the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation (“APBO”) under this plan:
For the fiscal years ended
(dollars in thousands)December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
APBO at beginning of fiscal year$1,745 $2,662 
Service cost14 
Interest cost78 63 
Actuarial loss (gain)(763)
Plan participants’ contribution— 15 
Benefits paid(195)(246)
APBO at end of fiscal year$1,637 $1,745