UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February
4, 2010
FLEXSTEEL
INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota |
0-5151 |
42-0442319 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3400 Jackson Street, Dubuque, Iowa |
52001 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 563-556-7730
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 4, 2010, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing Second Quarter and Year-To-Date Fiscal 2010 Operating Results. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release by Flexsteel Industries, Inc. on February 4, 2010.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: | February 4, 2010 | By: |
/s/ Timothy E. Hall |
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Timothy E. Hall |
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Vice President-Finance, CFO, and Secretary |
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Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Flexsteel Announces Second Quarter and Year-To-Date Fiscal 2010 Operating Results
DUBUQUE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 4, 2010--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) today reported results of operations for its second quarter and fiscal year-to-date December 31, 2009.
The Company reported net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $83.5 million compared to $84.5 million in the prior year quarter. The Company reported net income for the current quarter of $3.0 million or $0.45 per share compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.04 per share in the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter included approximately $0.5 million of pre-tax facility consolidation costs.
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported net sales of $159.5 million compared to the prior year sales of $176.0 million, a decrease of 9%. The Company reported net income for the current six-month period of $4.3 million or $0.66 per share compared to a net loss of $0.5 million or $0.07 per share in the prior year period. The prior year six-month period included approximately $1.8 million of pre-tax facility consolidation costs.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2009, residential net sales were $62.6 million, an increase of 8% from the prior year quarter net sales of $58.1 million. Commercial net sales were $20.9 million compared to $26.4 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 21%.
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, residential net sales were $118.8 million, slightly less than residential net sales of $120.1 million in the six months ended December 31, 2008. Commercial net sales were $40.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of 27% from the six months ended December 31, 2008.
Gross margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was 24.0% compared to 19.1% in the prior year quarter. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, the gross margin was 22.9% compared to 18.9% for the prior year six-month period. These gross margin improvements are primarily due to better capacity utilization and lower fixed manufacturing costs resulting from last year’s facility consolidations, changes in product mix and lower ocean freight costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 were 18.3% compared to 18.2% in the prior year quarter. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses were 18.4% compared to 18.2% in the prior year six-month period.
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) at December 31, 2009 was $83.1 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2009 due to improved profitability and lower inventory. Subsequent to the end of the quarter the Company paid off the remaining $5.0 million of bank borrowings with available cash.
Capital expenditures were $0.9 million during the first six months of fiscal year 2010. Depreciation expense was $1.5 million and $2.0 million in the six-month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company expects that capital expenditures will be less than $1.0 million for the remainder of the fiscal year.
All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Outlook
Based upon current business conditions, we believe
sales have stabilized at current levels. The consolidation of
manufacturing operations and workforce reductions that the Company
completed during the prior fiscal year has brought production capacity
and fixed overhead in line with current and expected demand for our
products. Company wide employment, which was reduced approximately 30%
in the prior fiscal year through plant closures and workforce
reductions, remains at these reduced levels.
We believe that our residential product category has performed reasonably well in relation to our competition. However, residential furniture continues to be a highly deferrable purchase item and is adversely impacted by low levels of consumer confidence, a depressed market for new housing, limited consumer credit and high unemployment. The commercial product category fell considerably as the U. S. economy contracted and credit tightened further during the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. We do not foresee any immediate improvement in these conditions and continue to operate on that basis.
While we expect that current business conditions will persist for the remainder of fiscal year 2010, we remain optimistic that our strategy, which includes a wide range of quality product offerings and price points to the residential and commercial markets, combined with our conservative approach to business, will be rewarded when business conditions improve. We will maintain our focus on a strong balance sheet during these challenging economic times through emphasis on cash flow and improving profitability.
Conference Call
We will host a conference call on February 5,
2010, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. To access the call, please dial
1-866-830-5279 and provide the operator with ID# 44642845. A replay will
be available for two weeks beginning approximately two hours after the
conclusion of the call by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering ID#
44642845.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements, including those in this
release, which are not historical or current facts, are “forward-looking
statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important
factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those
anticipated by some of the statements made in this press release.
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk
and uncertainty. Some of the factors that could affect results are the
cyclical nature of the furniture industry, the effectiveness of new
product introductions and distribution channels, the product mix of
sales, pricing pressures, the cost of raw materials and fuel, foreign
currency valuations, actions by governments including taxes and tariffs,
inflation, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon,
competition (both foreign and domestic), changes in interest rates,
credit exposure with customers and general economic conditions. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press
release. We specifically decline to undertake any obligation to publicly
revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect
the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
About Flexsteel
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. is headquartered in
Dubuque, Iowa, and was incorporated in 1929. Flexsteel is a designer,
manufacturer, importer and marketer of quality upholstered and wood
furniture for residential, recreational vehicle, office, hospitality and
healthcare markets. All products are distributed nationally.
For more information, visit our web site at http://www.flexsteel.com.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,875 | $ | 1,714 | ||||
Trade receivables, net | 32,963 | 31,283 | ||||||
Inventories | 66,834 | 73,844 | ||||||
Other | 6,071 | 7,872 | ||||||
Total current assets | 118,743 | 114,713 | ||||||
NONCURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 22,742 | 23,298 | ||||||
Other assets | 13,902 | 12,960 | ||||||
TOTAL | $ | 155,387 | $ | 150,971 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable – trade | $ | 9,665 | $ | 9,745 | ||||
Notes payable | 5,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 20,959 | 16,552 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 35,624 | 36,297 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 8,194 | 7,676 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 43,818 | 43,973 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 111,569 | 106,998 | ||||||
TOTAL | $ | 155,387 | $ | 150,971 | ||||
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
NET SALES | $ | 83,524 | $ | 84,550 | $ | 159,465 | $ | 175,966 | ||||||||
COST OF GOODS SOLD | (63,483 | ) | (68,419 | ) | (122,868 | ) | (142,699 | ) | ||||||||
GROSS MARGIN | 20,041 | 16,131 | 36,597 | 33,267 | ||||||||||||
SELLING, GENERAL AND | ||||||||||||||||
ADMINISTRATIVE | (15,263 | ) | (15,393 | ) | (29,404 | ) | (32,163 | ) | ||||||||
FACILITY CONSOLIDATION AND | ||||||||||||||||
OTHER CHARGES | -- | (504 | ) | -- | (1,852 | ) | ||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 4,778 | 234 | 7,193 | (748 | ) | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest and other income | 91 | 503 | 123 | 613 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (95 | ) | (271 | ) | (233 | ) | (558 | ) | ||||||||
Total | (4 | ) | 232 | (110 | ) | 55 | ||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
4,774 |
466 |
7,083 |
(693 |
) |
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(PROVISION FOR) BENEFIT FROM |
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INCOME TAXES | (1,810 | ) | (170 | ) | (2,740 | ) | 240 | |||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 2,964 | $ | 296 | $ | 4,343 | $ | (453 | ) | |||||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON | ||||||||||||||||
SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 6,588 | 6,576 | 6,582 | 6,576 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 6,627 | 6,652 | 6,621 | 6,576 | ||||||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF | ||||||||||||||||
COMMON STOCK: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.66 | $ | (0.07 | ) | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.66 | $ | (0.07 | ) | |||||||
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 4,343 | $ | (453 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | ||||||||||||
provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,545 | 1,986 | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (922 | ) | (241 | ) | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 431 | 114 | ||||||||||
Gain on disposition of capital assets | (6 | ) | (186 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of investments | -- | (462 | ) | |||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | -- | 137 | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 12,391 | 8,368 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 17,782 | 9,263 | ||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net sales of investments | (292 | ) | 1,090 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of capital assets | 11 | 554 | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (923 | ) | (772 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (1,204 | ) | 872 | |||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Repayment of borrowings, net | (5,000 | ) | (10,464 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends paid | (658 | ) | (1,710 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 241 | – | ||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (5,417 | ) | (12,174 | ) | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 11,161 | (2,039 | ) | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,714 | 2,841 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 12,875 | $ | 802 |
CONTACT:
Flexsteel Industries, Inc., Dubuque, IA
Timothy E.
Hall, 563-585-8392
Chief Financial Officer