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

 

(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.

(Registrant)
 
Date: February 4, 2010 By:  

/s/ Timothy E. Hall

 

Timothy E. Hall

Vice President-Finance, CFO, and Secretary

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

 
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

 
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):

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

)

(PROVISION FOR) BENEFIT FROM

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:

   
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:

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:

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