UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q


 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

or

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

 

Commission file number 0-5151

 


FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Incorporated in State of Minnesota 42-0442319
(State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)  

 

385 BELL STREET

DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001-0877

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(563) 556-7730

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


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. Yes .   No .

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 

Yes .   No .

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).

 

Large accelerated filer       Accelerated filer       Non-accelerated filer       Smaller reporting company

 

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

Yes .   No .

 

Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value

Shares Outstanding as of March 31, 2013     7,102,395    

 

 

 

 
 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    March 31,        
    2013     June 30,  
    (UNAUDITED)     2012  
ASSETS                
CURRENT ASSETS:                
    Cash   $ 11,737     $ 13,970  
    Trade receivables – less allowance for doubtful accounts:
    March 31, 2013, $1,920; June 30, 2012, $1,910
    36,997       33,601  
    Inventories     86,031       82,689  
    Deferred income taxes     4,820       3,750  
    Other     4,451       1,583  
       Total current assets     144,036       135,593  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:                
       Property, plant and equipment, net     32,399       29,867  
       Deferred income taxes     2,055       3,160  
       Other assets     12,096       13,052  
               TOTAL   $ 190,586     $ 181,672  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
    Accounts payable – trade   $ 14,064     $ 12,973  
    Accrued liabilities:                
       Payroll and related items     7,689       8,037  
       Insurance     4,824       4,440  
       Other     7,599       6,399  
            Total current liabilities     34,176       31,849  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:                
    Supplemental retirement plans     4,221       5,613  
    Other liabilities     4,678       4,768  
        Total liabilities     43,075       42,230  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                
Cumulative preferred stock – $50 par value;
authorized 60,000 shares; outstanding – none
               
Undesignated (subordinated) stock – $1 par value;
authorized 700,000 shares; outstanding – none
               
Common stock – $1 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares;
outstanding March 31, 2013, 7,102,395 shares;
outstanding June 30, 2012, 6,905,534 shares
    7,102       6,906  
    Additional paid-in capital     10,446       8,476  
    Retained earnings     131,433       125,699  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,470 )     (1,639 )
         Total shareholders’ equity     147,511       139,442  
               TOTAL   $ 190,586     $ 181,672  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
NET SALES   $ 98,351     $ 91,631     $ 284,178     $ 258,153  
COST OF GOODS SOLD     (75,512 )     (69,533 )     (217,491 )     (196,633 )
GROSS MARGIN     22,839       22,098       66,687       61,520  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE     (17,971 )     (16,975 )     (52,831 )     (48,071 )
OPERATING INCOME     4,868       5,123       13,856       13,449  
OTHER INCOME     140       140       365       310  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     5,008       5,263       14,221       13,759  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     (1,890 )     (1,920 )     (5,310 )     (5,090 )
NET INCOME   $ 3,118     $ 3,343     $ 8,911     $ 8,669  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                                
Basic     7,090       6,777       7,019       6,756  
Diluted     7,408       7,017       7,297       6,970  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:                                
Basic   $ 0.44     $ 0.49     $ 1.27     $ 1.28  
Diluted   $ 0.42     $ 0.48     $ 1.22     $ 1.24  
                                 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.15     $ 0.10     $ 0.45     $ 0.30  

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
NET INCOME   $ 3,118     $ 3,343     $ 8,911     $ 8,669  
                                 
UNREALIZED GAINS ON SECURITIES IN SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS     250       334       271       127  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE RELATED TO SECURITIES IN SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS GAINS     (95 )     (127 )     (103 )     (48 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX     155       207       168       79  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 3,273     $ 3,550     $ 9,079     $ 8,748  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

    Nine Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2013     2012  
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income   $ 8,911     $ 8,669  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
    Depreciation     2,792       2,113  
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable     120       (180 )
    Deferred income taxes     (68 )     (328 )
    Stock-based compensation expense     1,119       767  
    Gain on disposition of capital assets     (20 )     (32 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
        Trade receivables     (3,516 )     (2,205 )
        Inventories     (3,343 )     (1,799 )
        Other current assets     (908 )     (102 )
        Other assets     (53 )     17  
        Accounts payable – trade     1,419       (578 )
        Accrued liabilities     (754 )     2,292  
        Other long-term liabilities     (90 )     (217 )
        Deferred compensation     569       203  
Net cash provided by operating activities     6,178       8,620  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
    Proceeds from sales of investments     166       346  
    Purchases of investments     (844 )     (690 )
    Proceeds from sale of capital assets     20       32  
    Capital expenditures     (5,652 )     (5,255 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (6,310 )     (5,567 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
    Dividends paid     (3,148 )     (1,856 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock     1,047       187  
Net cash used in financing activities     (2,101 )     (1,669 )
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash     (2,233 )     1,384  
Cash at beginning of period     13,970       17,889  
Cash at end of period   $ 11,737     $ 19,273  

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

    Nine Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2013     2012  
Cash paid for:                
       Income taxes paid, net   $ 6,120     $ 3,980  
Non-cash transactions:                
       Capital expenditures included in current liabilities     60       1,200  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

 

1.The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Flexsteel”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished in the consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Except to the extent updated or described below, the significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of accounting policies and are incorporated by reference.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS – Flexsteel was incorporated in 1929 and is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of upholstered and wooden furniture products in the country. Product offerings include a wide variety of upholstered and wood furniture such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs and bedroom furniture. The Company’s products are intended for use in home, office, hospitality, health care and motor vehicle applications. Featured as a basic component in most of the upholstered furniture is a unique steel drop-in seat spring from which our name “Flexsteel” is derived. The Company distributes its products throughout the United States through the Company’s sales force and various independent representatives to furniture dealers, department stores, recreational vehicle manufacturers, catalogs, hospitality and healthcare facilities. The Company’s products are also sold to several national and regional chains, some of which sell on a private label basis.

 

2.INVENTORIES

 

The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market. Raw steel is valued on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Other inventories are valued on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Inventories valued on the LIFO method would have been approximately $1.4 million and $1.7 million higher at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively, if they had been valued on the FIFO method. At March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the total value of LIFO inventory was $3.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. A comparison of inventories is as follows:

 

(in thousands)   March 31,
2013
    June 30,
 2012
 
Raw materials   $ 10,119     $ 10,410  
Work in process and finished parts     5,834       5,288  
Finished goods     70,078       66,991  
               Total   $ 86,031     $ 82,689  

 

3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company’s cash, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and certain accrued liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. Generally accepted accounting principles on fair value measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities require that each asset and liability carried at fair value be classified into one of the following categories: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; or Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period.

 

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3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

The Company maintains supplemental retirement plans, collectively referred to as the Supplemental Plan, which provides for additional annual defined contributions toward retirement benefits to certain of the Company’s executive officers. Funds of the Supplemental Plan are held in a Rabbi Trust. The assets held in the Rabbi Trust are not available for general corporate purposes. The Rabbi Trust is subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency, but otherwise must be used only for purposes of providing benefits under the plans. As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s Supplemental Plan assets, held in the Rabbi Trust, were invested in stock and bond funds and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair market value. As of March 31, 2013, the Supplemental Plan Assets were $6.9 million and $2.0 million of the Supplemental Plan assets are classified as “Other Current Assets” and $4.9 million as “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2012, the Supplemental Plan assets were $5.9 million and are classified as “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are classified as Level 2 in accordance with fair value accounting as described above.

 

4.BORROWINGS AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company maintains a credit agreement which provides short-term working capital financing up to $15.0 million with interest of LIBOR plus 1%, including up to $5.0 million of letters of credit. Letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2013 totaled $2.3 million, leaving borrowing availability of $12.7 million. The Company did not borrow any amounts under the credit facility during the period other than the aforementioned letters of credit. The credit agreement expires June 30, 2013. At March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants contained in the credit agreement.

 

An officer of the Company is a director at a bank where the Company maintains an unsecured $8.0 million line of credit, with interest at prime minus 1%, and where its routine banking transactions are processed. No amount was outstanding on the line of credit at March 31, 2013. In addition, the supplemental retirement plans assets, held in a Rabbi Trust, of $6.9 million are administered by this bank’s trust department. The Company receives no special services or pricing on the services performed by the bank due to the directorship of this officer.

 

5.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company has two stock-based compensation methods available when determining employee compensation.

 

(1)           Long-Term Management Incentive Compensation Plan – The plan provides for shares of common stock and cash to be awarded to officers and key employees based on performance targets set by the Nominating and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The Company’s shareholders approved 500,000 shares to be issued under the plan. As of March 31, 2013, 148,213 shares have been issued. The Committee selected consolidated operating results for organic net sales growth and fully-diluted earnings per share for the three-year performance periods beginning July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2013, beginning July 1, 2011 and ending on June 30, 2014, and beginning July 1, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2015. The Committee has also specified that payouts, if any, for awards earned in these performance periods will be 60% stock and 40% cash. Awards will be paid to participants as soon as practicable following the end of the performance periods subject to Committee approval and verification of results. The compensation cost related to the number of shares to be granted under each performance period is fixed on the grant date, which is the date the performance period begins. The compensation cost related to the cash portion of the award is re-measured based on the equity award’s estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period. The accrual is based on the probable outcomes of the performance conditions. The short-term portion of the recorded cash award payable is classified within current liabilities, payroll and related items, and the long-term portion of the recorded cash award payable is classified within other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company has recorded cash awards payable of $0.5 million and $1.1 million within current liabilities and $0.4 million and $0.7 million within long-term liabilities, respectively. During the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded expense of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. For the nine month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded expense of $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

 

If the target performance goals would be achieved, the total amount of compensation cost recognized over the requisite service periods would be $1.0 million (2011-2013), $1.0 million (2012-2014) and $1.1 million (2013-2015) based on the estimated fair values at March 31, 2013.

 

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(2)           Stock Option Plans – The stock option plans for key employees and directors provide for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options. Under the plans, options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant, and may be exercisable for up to 10 years. All options are exercisable when granted.

 

At March 31, 2013, 259,500 shares were available for future grants. It is the Company’s policy to issue new shares upon exercise of stock options. The Company accepts shares of the Company’s common stock as payment for the exercise price of options. These shares received as payment are retired upon receipt. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the issuance of stock options of $0.1 million. No expense was recorded in the prior year quarter. For the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the issuance of stock options of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of March 31, 2013, June 30, 2012 and 2011 and the changes during the periods then ended is presented below:

 

    Shares
(in thousands)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2011     1,046     $ 13.56     $ 2,271  
  Granted     83       13.87          
  Exercised     (306 )     12.57          
  Canceled     (5 )     17.12          
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2012     818       13.94       4,783  
  Granted     89       20.31          
  Exercised     (105 )     13.38          
  Canceled     (10 )     16.09          
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2013     792     $ 14.71       7,944  

 

 

The following table summarizes information for options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2013:

 

 

            Weighted Average  
Range of
Prices
    Options Outstanding
(in thousands)
    Remaining
Life (Years)
    Exercise
Price
 
  $ 6.81 –   8.55       129       6.2     $ 7.62  
  12.35 – 13.90       221       5.4       12.87  
  14.40 – 17.23       245       3.8       16.02  
  19.21 – 22.82       197       4.6       19.77  
  $6.81 –  22.82       792       4.8     $ 14.71  

 

6.INCOME TAXES

 

In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on the expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available to the Company in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. This includes recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns to the extent pervasive evidence exists that they will be realized in future periods. The deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates by tax jurisdiction, based on currently enacted tax laws, which are expected to be in effect in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. In accordance with the Company’s income tax policy, significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur.

 

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6.INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

The components of the gross liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits and the related deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

(in thousands)   March 31,
 2013
    June 30,
 2012
 
Gross unrecognized tax benefits   $ 1,090     $ 1,000  
Accrued interest and penalties     455       365  
Gross liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits   $ 1,545     $ 1,365  
                 
Deferred tax assets   $ 405     $ 350  

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

(in thousands)   March 31,
2013
    June 30,
2012
 
Balance at July 1   $ 1,000     $ 970  
Additions based on tax positions related to current year     150       207  
Additions for tax positions of prior years   $ 20     $  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years     (80 )     (177 )
Ending Balance   $ 1,090     $ 1,000  

 

The recognition of the above amounts would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company does not expect that there will be any positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months. The Company records interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

7.EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share (EPS) of common stock is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding. The Company’s potential common shares outstanding are stock options and shares associated with the long-term management incentive compensation plan. The Company calculates the dilutive effect of outstanding options using the treasury stock method. Anti-dilutive shares are not included in the computation of diluted EPS when their exercise price was greater than the average closing market price of the common shares. The Company calculates the dilutive effect of shares related to the long-term management incentive compensation plan based on the number of shares, if any, that would be issuable if the end of the fiscal period were the end of the contingency period.

 

In computing EPS for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, net income as reported for each respective period is divided by the fully diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)   2013     2012     2013     2012  
                         
Basic shares     7,090       6,777       7,019       6,756  
                                 
Potential common shares:                                
Stock options     293       165       250       136  
Long-term incentive plan     25       75       28       78  
      318       240       278       214  
                                 
Diluted shares     7,408       7,017       7,297       6,970  
                                 
Anti-dilutive shares           420       10       420  

 

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8.LITIGATION

 

Indiana Civil Litigation – A Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief and Request for Jury Trial was filed on March 3, 2011 in Elkhart, Indiana Superior Court by Leo VanNorman, et al, plaintiffs vs. Flexsteel Industries, Inc., et al, defendants. The complaint alleges that the source of groundwater contamination underneath plaintiffs’ current or former residences is two adjacent properties, in Elkhart, Indiana, once owned by the Company. A subsequent Complaint for Damages under RICO and RPTL, and Injunctive Relief under RCRA, titled Dennis and Darlene Knoll, et al, vs. Flexsteel Industries, Inc., et al, was filed on May 5, 2012 in United States District Court Northern District of Indiana South Bend Division by a subgroup of the state court plaintiffs, as well as the current owner of one of the properties once owned by the Company. Relief sought in these complaints includes payment to Plaintiffs for their damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, payment to remove the contamination, payment for medical monitoring, and punitive damages. Based on policy language and jurisdiction, insurance coverage is in question. The Company does not believe that it caused or contributed to the contamination.

 

Plaintiffs have not identified a dollar amount of their alleged damages. Therefore, we are unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible outcomes or losses at this time. Accordingly, no accrual related to this matter has been recorded in the March 31, 2013 financial statements. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, legal and other related expenses of $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, have been incurred responding to the state and federal lawsuits, as well as in pursuing insurance coverage. These costs are included in Selling, General and Administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Corresponding amounts in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

 

Other Proceedings – From time to time, the Company is subject to various other legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company does not consider any of such other proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to its business or likely to result in a material effect on its consolidated operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

 

 

 

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

 

GENERAL:

 

The following analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our 2012 annual report on Form 10-K.

 

 

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Overview

 

The following table has been prepared as an aid in understanding the Company’s results of operations on a comparative basis for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Amounts presented are percentages of the Company’s net sales.

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
Net sales     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of goods sold     (76.8 )     (75.9 )     (76.5 )     (76.2 )
Gross margin     23.2       24.1       23.5       23.8  
Selling, general and administrative     (18.3 )     (18.5 )     (18.6 )     (18.6 )
Operating income     4.9       5.6       4.9       5.2  
Other income     0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
Income before income taxes     5.0       5.7       5.0       5.3  
Income tax expense     (1.8 )     (2.1 )     (1.9 )     (1.9 )
Net income     3.2 %     3.6 %     3.1 %     3.4 %

 

Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 vs. 2012

 

The following table compares net sales in total and by area of application for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 to the prior year quarter.

 

      Net Sales (in thousands)              
      Quarter Ended March 31,     $ Change        
Area of Application     2013     2012     (in thousands)     % Change  
Residential     $ 79,917     $ 71,183     $ 8,734       12.3 %
Commercial       18,434       20,448       (2,014 )     (9.9 )%
  Total     $ 98,351     $ 91,631     $ 6,720       7.3 %

 

Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 2013 were $98.4 million, a 7.3% increase over the prior year quarter net sales of $91.6 million. Residential net sales were $79.9 million in the current quarter, an increase of 12.3% from the prior year quarter of $71.2 million. The net sales increase was primarily due to improved demand for upholstered products. Commercial net sales were approximately $18.4 million in the current year quarter compared to $20.4 million in the prior year quarter.

 

Gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was 23.2% compared to 24.1% in the prior year quarter. The percentage change in gross margin is primarily due to changes in product and customer mix, and to a lesser extent freight, raw material and finished product cost increases. The Company adjusts its selling prices to reflect market conditions and cost changes.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were $18.0 million or 18.3% of net sales compared to $17.0 million or 18.5% of net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. SG&A expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 include $0.3 million, or $0.03 per share, for employment inducement costs.

Operating income for the current quarter was $4.9 million compared to operating income of $5.1 million in the prior year quarter reflecting the aforementioned factors.

 

The effective income tax expense rate for the current fiscal quarter was 37.7% compared to an income tax expense rate of 36.5% in the prior year fiscal quarter. The change in effective tax rate is primarily due to a lower benefit of the Domestic Manufacturing Deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 199 (DMD), which provides a tax benefit on U.S. based manufacturing and stock option exercises.

 

The above factors resulted in current quarter net income of $3.1 million or $0.42 per share, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.48 per share in the prior year quarter.

 

All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.

 

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. 2012

 

The following table compares net sales in total and by area of application for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 to the prior year nine month period.

 

      Net Sales (in thousands)              
      Nine Months Ended March 31,     $ Change        
Area of Application     2013     2012     (in thousands)     % Change  
Residential     $ 228,864     $ 200,674     $ 28,190       14.0 %
Commercial       55,314       57,479       (2,165 )     (3.8 )%
  Total     $ 284,178     $ 258,153     $ 26,025       10.1 %

 

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $284.2 million, a 10.1% increase, compared to the prior nine- month period of $258.2 million. Residential net sales were $228.9 million in the current nine-month period, an increase of 14.0% from the prior year nine-month period of $200.7 million. The net sales increase of $28.2 million was primarily due to improved demand for upholstered products. Commercial net sales were approximately $55.3 million in the current nine-month period compared to $57.5 million in the prior year nine-month period.

 

Gross margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was 23.5% compared to 23.8% in the prior year nine month period.

 

SG&A expenses were $52.8 million or 18.6% of net sales compared to $48.1 million or 18.6% of net sales in the prior year nine-month period. SG&A expenses for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2013 include $1.0 million, or $0.09 per share, for employment inducement costs.

 

Operating income for the current nine month period was $13.9 million compared to operating income of $13.4 million in the prior year nine month period reflecting the aforementioned factors.

 

The effective income tax expense rate for the current nine month period was 37.3% compared to an income tax expense rate of 37.0% in the prior year nine month period. The change in effective tax rate is primarily due to a lower benefit of DMD, stock-based compensation and the change in provision for uncertain tax positions related to various state taxing jurisdictions.

 

The above factors resulted in net income for the current nine month period of $8.9 million or $1.22 per share, compared to net income of $8.7 million or $1.24 per share in the prior year nine month period.

 

All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Operating Activities:

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $6.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2013. Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) at March 31, 2013 was $109.9 million compared to $103.7 million at June 30, 2012. Changes in working capital from June 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013 include a reduction in cash of $2.2 million offset by increases in accounts receivable of $3.4 million, inventory of $3.3 million, other current assets of $3.9 million, current liabilities of $1.2 million and accounts payable of $1.1 million. The higher inventory levels support the increases in residential sales volume and expanded product offerings. Depreciation expense was $2.8 million and $2.1 million in the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

The Company expects that due to the nature of our operations that there will be continuing fluctuations in accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash flows from operations due to the following: (i) we purchase inventory from overseas suppliers with long lead times and depending on the timing of the delivery of those orders, inventory levels can be greatly impacted, and (ii) we have various customers that purchase large quantities of inventory periodically and the timing of those purchases can significantly impact inventory levels, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings. As discussed below, the Company believes it has adequate financing arrangements and access to capital to absorb these fluctuations in operating cash flow. 

 

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Investing Activities:

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $6.3 million during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2013. During the first nine months of fiscal year 2013 capital expenditures were $5.6 million, including $2.7 million for the recently completed corporate headquarters building and the remaining amount primarily for manufacturing and delivery equipment. The Company expects that capital expenditures will be approximately $0.5 million for the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year.

 

Financing Activities:

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $2.1 million during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2013. During the nine-month period ended March 31, 2013, the Company paid dividends to shareholders totaling $3.1 million. The dividends paid during the nine-month period were partially offset by cash received from the exercise of stock options of approximately $1.0 million.

 

The Company maintains a credit agreement which provides short-term working capital financing up to $15.0 million with interest of LIBOR plus 1%, including up to $5.0 million of letters of credit. Letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2013 totaled $2.3 million, leaving borrowing availability of $12.7 million. The Company did not borrow any amounts under the credit facility during the period other than the aforementioned letters of credit. The credit agreement expires June 30, 2013. At March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants contained in the credit agreement.

 

An officer of the Company is a director at a bank where the Company maintains an unsecured $8.0 million line of credit, with interest at prime minus 1%, and where its routine banking transactions are processed. No amount was outstanding on the line of credit at March 31, 2013. In addition, the supplemental retirement plans assets, held in a Rabbi Trust, of $6.8 million are administered by this bank’s trust department. The Company receives no special services or pricing on the services performed by the bank due to the directorship of this officer.

 

Management believes that the Company has adequate cash and credit arrangements to meet its operating and capital requirements for fiscal year 2013. In the opinion of management, the Company’s liquidity and credit resources provide it with the ability to react to opportunities as they arise, to pay quarterly dividends to its shareholders, and to purchase productive capital assets that enhance safety and improve operations. The Company has begun the process of obtaining a renewal of its working capital line of credit that expires June 30, 2013. The Company believes that it will be able to successfully renew the terms of the current agreement prior to its expiration date.

 

Outlook

 

The Company believes that moderate top line growth will continue through the end of calendar year 2013. Residential growth will continue with existing customers and products, and through expanding our product portfolio and customer base. The Company expects this growth to be led by increased demand for upholstered products. The Company expects demand for commercial products to remain at current levels into the second half of the calendar year. The Company is confident in its ability to take advantage of market opportunities. However, our optimism is tempered due to continued economic uncertainty and its impact on the consumers’ confidence and willingness to buy.

 

The Company remains committed to its core strategies, which include a wide range of quality product offerings and price points to the residential and commercial markets, combined with a conservative approach to business. We will maintain our focus on a strong balance sheet through emphasis on cash flow and improving profitability. We believe these core strategies are in the best interest of our shareholders.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

General – Market risk represents the risk of changes in the value of a financial instrument, derivative or non-derivative, caused by fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. As discussed below, management of the Company does not believe that changes in these factors could cause material fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations or cash flows. The ability to import furniture products can be adversely affected by political issues in the countries where suppliers are located, disruptions associated with shipping distances and negotiations with port employees. Other risks related to furniture product importation include government imposition of regulations and/or quotas; duties and taxes on imports; and significant fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. Any of these factors could interrupt supply, increase costs and decrease earnings.

 

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Foreign Currency Risk – During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not have sales, purchases, or other expenses denominated in foreign currencies. As such, the Company is not exposed to material market risk associated with currency exchange rates and prices.

 

Interest Rate Risk – The Company’s primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is changes in interest rates. The Company does not have any debt outstanding at March 31, 2013.

 

Tariffs – The Company has exposure to actions by governments, including tariffs. Tariffs are a possibility on any imported or exported products.

 

Inflation – Increased operating costs are reflected in product or services pricing with any limitations on price increases determined by the marketplace. Inflation or other pricing pressures could impact material costs, labor costs and interest rates which are important components of costs for the Company and could have an adverse effect on our profitability, especially where increases in these costs exceed price increases on finished products.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective as of March 31, 2013.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to long-term goals or anticipated results of the Company, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its reports to stockholders.

 

Statements, including those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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 herein. 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, supply chain disruptions, litigation, including expenses relating to the Indiana civil litigation, the effectiveness of new product introductions and distribution channels, the product mix of sales, pricing pressures, the cost of raw materials and fuel, retention and recruitment of key employees, actions by governments including laws, regulations, taxes and tariffs, inflation, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon, competition (both U.S. and foreign), credit exposure with customers, participation in multi-employer pension plans and general economic conditions. For further information regarding these risks and uncertainties, see the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The Company specifically declines 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.

 

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There has been no material change in the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

  10.1 Second Amendment dated May 11, 2012 to Credit Agreement dated April 14, 2010 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. Filed herewith.
     
  10.2 Revolving Line of Credit Note dated May 11, 2012 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Filed herewith.
     
  31.1 Certification
     
  31.2 Certification
     
  32 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  101.INS XBRL Instance Document
  101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
  101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document     

 

 

 

 

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.

 

      FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.  
           
Date:   April 18, 2013   By:   /S/ Timothy E. Hall
        Timothy E. Hall  
        Chief Financial Officer  
        (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)  

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is entered into as of May 11, 2012, by and between FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC., a Minnesota Corporation ("Borrower"), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Bank").

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Borrower is currently indebted to Bank pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement between Borrower and Bank dated as of April 14, 2010, as amended from time to time ("Credit Agreement").

 

WHEREAS, Bank and Borrower have agreed to certain changes in the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement and have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement to reflect said changes.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

 

1.          Section 1.1. (a) is hereby amended by deleting "June 30, 2012" as the last day on which Bank will make advances under the Line of Credit, and by substituting for said date "June 30, 2013," with such change to be effective upon the execution and delivery to Bank of a promissory note dated as of May 11, 2012 (which promissory note shall replace and be deemed the Line of Credit Note defined in and made pursuant to the Credit Agreement) and all other contracts, instruments and documents required by Bank to evidence such change.

 

2.          Section 7.2 is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following substituted therefor:

 

“SECTION 7.2.    NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands which any party is required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be in writing delivered to each party at the following address:

 

  BORROWER: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Chief Financial Officer
    3400 Jackson Street
    Dubuque, IA  52001
     
     
  BANK: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    666 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
    Des Moines, IA  50309

 

or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt.”

 

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3.          Except as specifically provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect, without waiver or modification. All terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this Amendment. This Amendment and the Credit Agreement shall be read together, as one document.

 

4.          Borrower hereby remakes all representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and reaffirms all covenants set forth therein. Borrower further certifies that as of the date of this Amendment there exists no Event of Default as defined in the Credit Agreement, nor any condition, act or event which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute any such Event of Default.

 

5.         Borrower acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Amendment signed by the parties hereto.

 

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. YOU MAY CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ONLY BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT. THIS NOTICE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY OTHER CREDIT AGREEMENTS NOW IN EFFECT BETWEEN YOU AND THIS LENDER.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.   WELLS FARGO BANK,
  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
           
By:  /s/ Timothy E. Hall   By:  /s/ James Hilgenberg  
  Timothy E. Hall, Sr. VP Finance
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer
    James Hilgenberg, Relationship Manager  
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT NOTE

 

 

$15,000,000.00 Davenport, Iowa
  May 11, 2012

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. ("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Bank") at its office at 666 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Des Moines, Iowa, or at such other place as the holder hereof may designate, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal sum of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be advanced and be outstanding, with interest thereon, to be computed on each advance from the date of its disbursement as set forth herein.

 

DEFINITIONS:

 

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth after each, and any other term defined in this Note shall have the meaning set forth at the place defined:

 

(a)        "Business Day" means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in Iowa are authorized or required by law to close.

 

(b)        "Daily One Month LIBOR" means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to LIBOR then in effect for delivery for a one (1) month period.

 

(c)        "LIBOR" means the rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest whole 1/8 of 1%) and determined pursuant to the following formula:

 

LIBOR =  Base LIBOR  
  100% - LIBOR Reserve Percentage  

 

(i)        "Base LIBOR" means the rate per annum for United States dollar deposits quoted by Bank as the Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate, with the understanding that such rate is quoted by Bank for the purpose of calculating effective rates of interest for loans making reference thereto, for delivery of funds for one (1) month in an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of this Note. Borrower understands and agrees that Bank may base its quotation of the Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate upon such offers or other market indicators of the Inter-Bank Market as Bank in its discretion deems appropriate including, but not limited to, the rate offered for U.S. dollar deposits on the London Inter-Bank Market.

 

(ii)        "LIBOR Reserve Percentage" means the reserve percentage prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for "Eurocurrency Liabilities" (as defined in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board, as amended), adjusted by Bank for expected changes in such reserve percentage during the term of this Note.

 

INTEREST:

 

(a)        Interest. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) at a fluctuating rate per annum determined by Bank to be one percent (1.00%) above Daily One Month LIBOR in effect from time to time. Each change in the rate of interest hereunder shall become effective on each Business Day a change in Daily One Month LIBOR is announced within Bank. Bank is hereby authorized to note the date and interest rate applicable to this Note and any payments made thereon on Bank's books and records (either manually or by electronic entry) and/or on any schedule attached to this Note, which notations shall be prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information noted.

 

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(b)        Taxes and Regulatory Costs. Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand, in addition to any other amounts due or to become due hereunder, any and all (i) withholdings, interest equalization taxes, stamp taxes or other taxes (except income and franchise taxes) imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR, and (ii) future, supplemental, emergency or other changes in the LIBOR Reserve Percentage, assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or similar requirements or costs imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority or resulting from compliance by Bank with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR to the extent they are not included in the calculation of LIBOR. In determining which of the foregoing are attributable to any LIBOR option available to Borrower hereunder, any reasonable allocation made by Bank among its operations shall be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.

 

(c)        Payment of Interest. Interest accrued on this Note shall be payable on the last day of each month, commencing May 30, 2012.

 

(d)        Default Interest. From and after the maturity date of this Note, or such earlier date as all principal owing hereunder becomes due and payable by acceleration or otherwise, or at Bank's option upon the occurrence, and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at an increased rate per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) equal to four percent (4%) above the rate of interest from time to time applicable to this Note.

 

BORROWING AND REPAYMENT:

 

(a)        Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the term of this Note borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of this Note and of any document executed in connection with or governing this Note; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under this Note shall not at any time exceed the principal amount stated above. The unpaid principal balance of this obligation at any time shall be the total amounts advanced hereunder by the holder hereof less the amount of principal payments made hereon by or for Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time by the holder. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable in full on June 30, 2013.

 

(b)        Advances. Advances hereunder, to the total amount of the principal sum stated above, may be made by the holder at the oral or written request of (i) Timothy E. Hall, Ronald J. Klosterman, Rita K. Kelly, or Carl J. Breen, any one acting alone, who are authorized to request advances and direct the disposition of any advances until written notice of the revocation of such authority is received by the holder at the office designated above, or (ii) any person, with respect to advances deposited to the credit of any deposit account of Borrower, which advances, when so deposited, shall be conclusively presumed to have been made to or for the benefit of Borrower regardless of the fact that persons other than those authorized to request advances may have authority to draw against such account. The holder shall have no obligation to determine whether any person requesting an advance is or has been authorized by Borrower.

 

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(c)        Application of Payments. Each payment made on this Note shall be credited first, to any interest then due and second, to the outstanding principal balance hereof.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT:

 

This Note is made pursuant to and is subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement between Borrower and Bank dated as of April 14, 2010, as amended from time to time (the "Credit Agreement"). Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation under this Note, or any defined event of default under the Credit Agreement, shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

 

(a)        Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the holder of this Note, at the holder's option, may declare all sums of principal and interest outstanding hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, notice of nonperformance, notice of protest, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower, and the obligation, if any, of the holder to extend any further credit hereunder shall immediately cease and terminate. Borrower shall pay to the holder immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of the holder's in-house counsel), expended or incurred by the holder in connection with the enforcement of the holder's rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to the holder under this Note, and the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to this Note, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief, whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to Borrower or any other person or entity.

 

(b)        Obligations Joint and Several. Should more than one person or entity sign this Note as a Borrower, the obligations of each such Borrower shall be joint and several.

 

(c)        Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

 

(d)        Acknowledgment. Borrower acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Note signed by Borrower.

 

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. YOU MAY CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ONLY BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT. THIS NOTICE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY OTHER CREDIT AGREEMENTS NOW IN EFFECT BETWEEN YOU AND THIS LENDER.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the date first written above.

 

FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.  
     
By:  /s/ Timothy E. Hall  
  Timothy E. Hall, Sr. VP Finance,  
  CFO, Secretary, Treasurer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

I, Karel K. Czanderna, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Flexsteel Industries, Inc.;

 

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 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 changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter 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 and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit and Ethics 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 controls 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.

 

Date:   April 18, 2013  

 

 

  By:  /S/ Karel K. Czanderna
    Karel K. Czanderna  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

I, Timothy E. Hall, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Flexsteel Industries, Inc.;

 

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 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 changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter 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 and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit and Ethics 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 controls 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.

 

Date:   April 18, 2013  

 

 

  By:  /S/ Timothy E. Hall
    Timothy E. Hall  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

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EXHIBIT 32

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION BY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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 Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Karel K. Czanderna, Chief Executive Officer, and Timothy E. Hall, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(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 consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

Date:   April 18, 2013  

 

  By:  /S/ Karel K. Czanderna
    Karel K. Czanderna  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

  By:  /S/ Timothy E. Hall
    Timothy E. Hall  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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