SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 2O549



                                    FORM 1O-Q



               QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



    For Quarter Ended December 31, 1997       Commission file number O-5151


                           FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.


     Incorporated in State of Minnesota    I.R.S. Identification No. 42-O442319





                           FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                  P. O. BOX 877
                            DUBUQUE, IOWA 52OO4-0877

                        Area code 319 Telephone 556-773O





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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 9O days. Yes X . No.___.






    Common Stock - $1.OO Par Value
    Shares Outstanding as of December 31, 1997                         6,955,174




FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

                                                   DECEMBER 31,    JUNE 3O,
                                                      1997          1997
                                                   -----------   -----------
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................   $ 4,395,976   $ 4,445,327
  Investments ..................................     7,900,556     5,041,154
  Trade receivables - less allowance for
    doubtful accounts: December 31, 1997,
    $2,312,000; June 3O, 1997, $2,799,000 ......    23,908,273    25,348,941
  Inventories ..................................    27,430,899    26,985,554
  Deferred income taxes ........................     2,620,000     2,620,000
  Other ........................................       981,005       806,117
                                                   -----------   -----------
               Total current assets ............    67,236,709    65,247,093
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - at cost
  less accumulated depreciation:
  December 31, 1997, $49,218,373;
  June 3O, 1997, $46,962,157 ...................    25,144,702    26,214,405
OTHER ASSETS ...................................     6,884,412     7,711,179
                                                   -----------   -----------
                    TOTAL ......................   $99,265,823   $99,172,677
                                                   ===========   ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable - trade .....................   $ 3,345,303   $ 3,845,362
  Accrued liabilities
    Payroll and related items ..................     2,980,669     4,440,219
    Insurance ..................................     5,730,263     6,057,093
    Other accruals .............................     4,602,462     4,237,556
  Industrial revenue bonds payable .............     2,310,000     2,310,000
                                                   -----------   -----------
               Total current liabilities .......    18,968,697    20,890,230
                                                   -----------   -----------
DEFERRED COMPENSATION ..........................     3,061,918     3,044,418
                                                   -----------   -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common Stock - $1 par value; authorized
    15,OOO,OOO shares; issued December 31, 1997,
    6,955,174 shares; June 30, 1997, 6,927,310
    shares .....................................     6,955,174     6,927,310
  Additional paid-in capital ...................       298,759
  Retained earnings ............................    69,211,000    67,750,719
  Unrealized investment gain ...................       770,275       560,000
                                                   -----------   -----------
               Total shareholders' equity ......    77,235,208    75,238,029
                                                   -----------   -----------

                    TOTAL ......................   $99,265,823   $99,172,677
                                                   ===========   ===========


                             See accompanying Notes.




FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Sales ....................... $ 56,260,249 $ 50,551,568 $111,419,373 $102,570,627 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating Expenses: Cost of goods sold ............ 44,312,905 39,776,718 88,180,395 80,421,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses ....... 10,064,132 9,155,605 19,900,923 18,501,084 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total ..................... 54,377,037 48,932,323 108,081,318 98,922,403 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating Income ................ 1,883,212 1,619,245 3,338,055 3,648,224 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Interest and Other: Income ....................... 1,094,140 354,043 1,340,409 703,513 Expense ...................... 87,297 84,895 173,559 171,862 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net ...................... 1,006,843 269,148 1,166,850 531,651 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Earnings Before Income Taxes ... 2,890,055 1,888,393 4,504,905 4,179,875 Provision for Income Taxes ..... 790,000 685,000 1,375,000 1,515,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Earnings ................ $ 2,100,055 $ 1,203,393 $ 3,129,905 $ 2,664,875 ============ ============ ============ ============ Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding ............. 6,956,174 7,022,636 6,957,269 7,042,514 ============ ============ ============ ============ Per Share of Common Stock: Net Earnings - Basic ........... $ .30 $ .17 $ .45 $ .38 Net Earnings - Assuming Dilution $ .30 $ .17 $ .45 $ .38 Dividends ...................... $ .12 $ .12 $ .24 $ .24
See accompanying Notes. FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) Six Months Ended December, 31, 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income ..................................... $ 3,129,905 $ 2,664,875 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities .......... 2,459,842 3,144,592 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities ...... 5,589,747 5,809,467 ----------- ----------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of investments .................... (3,495,933) (947,634) Proceeds from sales of investments .......... 846,805 987,133 Proceeds from sales of capital assets ....... 162,056 69,600 Capital expenditures ........................ (1,810,420) (3,159,307) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities .......... (4,297,492) (3,050,208) ----------- ----------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payment of dividends ........................ (1,668,229) (1,685,233) Proceeds from issuance of stock ............. 364,873 77,009 Repurchase of common stock .................. (38,250) (890,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities .......... (1,341,606) (2,498,224) ----------- ----------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......................... (49,351) 261,035 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . 4,445,327 3,867,742 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ..... $ 4,395,976 $ 4,128,777 =========== =========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid during the period for Interest ..................................... $ 48,000 $ 52,000 Income taxes ................................. $ 2,564,000 $ 2,157,000 Noncash financing activities Common stock issued for management incentive plan (31,053 and 9,157 shares respectively) .. $ 364,873 $ 77,009 See accompanying Notes. NOTES (UNAUDITED) 1. The accompanying financial statements, which are unaudited, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, which is consistent with that followed in the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 1997. The statements include all adjustments (comprising only normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows, prepared on a summary basis, as of such dates and for the stated dates then ended. The results of operations for the six month period ended December 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the year ending June 3O, 1998. 2. The inventories are categorized as follows: December 31, June 3O, 1997 1997 ---- ---- Raw materials...................... $14,114,485 $13,529,232 Work in process and finished parts. 7,442,960 7,689,051 Finished goods..................... 5,873,454 5,767,271 --------- --------- Total............. $27,430,899 $26,985,554 =========== =========== 3. Effective December 15, 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE (SFAS No. 128). Earnings per share amounts presented for the period ended December 31, 1996 have been restated for the adoption of SFAS No. 128. The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. 3 Months 6 Months -------- -------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Income $2,100,055 $1,203,393 $3,129,905 $2,664,875 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 6,956,174 7,022,636 6,957,269 7,042,514 Assumed conversion of options 17,022 13,366 15,272 10,838 ------ ------ ------ ------ Weighted average shares outstanding and contingently issuable 6,973,196 7,036,002 6,972,541 7,053,352 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share - basic $0.30 $0.17 $0.45 $0.38 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share - assuming dilution $0.30 $0.17 $0.45 $0.38 ========== ========== ========== ========== FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE STATEMENT OF EARNINGS Financial Condition - The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and temporary investments increased by $2,810,000 since June 30, 1997. Accounts receivable decreased by $1,441,000 and inventories increased by $445,000. Capital expenditures were $1,810,000 for building improvements, manufacturing and delivery equipment. Working capital increased by $3,911,000 for the six month period. In the next six months approximately $750,000 will be spent for manufacturing and related equipment. Economic Conditions - The Company anticipates that demand for its seating products will continue near current levels for the remainder of the fiscal year, assuming there are no significant changes on the national level in regards to interest rates or consumer spending. Management continues to focus on product design for targeted markets and internal improvements in the areas of cost savings identification and implementation, and manufacturing process efficiencies. Operating profits should improve as a result of these strategies. Results of Operations for the Quarter - Sales increased by approximately $5,709,000 (11.3%), compared to the prior year quarter. Recreational Vehicle Seating volume increased $4,234,000 (33.4%), with approximately $2,875,000 related to the Dygert Seating acquisition during the third quarter of the prior year, and $1,359,000 in other Recreational Vehicle products. Home Furnishings and Commercial Seating volume increased $1,434,000 (4.4%) and $41,000 (.8%), respectively, in comparison to the prior year. Cost of goods sold increased $4,536,000 due to increased volume. Selling, general, and administrative costs increased $909,000 due to the volume increase. Earnings for the current period include nontaxable other income of $700,000 or $.10 per share resulting from life insurance proceeds following the death of Mr. Frank H. Bertsch, a long time board member and former senior officer of the Company. The net income for the current quarter, when adjusted for the previously mentioned life insurance proceeds, was $1,400,000 or $.20 per share compared to $1,203,000 or $.17 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 1996. Results of Operations for the last six months - Sales increased by approximately $8,849,000 (8.6%), compared to the six month period ended December 31, 1996. Sales of Recreational Vehicle products increased $8,029,000 (29.3%), with approximately $6,784,000 attributable to the Dygert Seating acquisition during the third quarter of the prior year, and the remaining $1,245,000 attributable to increases in other Recreational Vehicle markets. Home Furnishings volume increased $898,000 (1.4%), while Commercial Seating decreased by $78,000 (.8%), in comparison to the prior year. Cost of goods sold increased $7,759,000 due to increased volume and approximately $820,000 in increases related to lower margins and under absorbed fixed costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs increased $1,400,000 due to the volume increase. Interest and other income increased $637,000 due to the aforementioned life insurance proceeds, offset somewhat by lower average levels of cash available for investment. The six month year-to-date net income, when adjusted for life insurance proceeds, was $2,430,000 or $.35 per share, slightly less than income of $2,665,000 or $.38 per share reported for the six month period ended December 31, 1996. Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of "Safe Harbor" Provisions 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 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 report, 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 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 effectiveness of new product introductions, the product mix of our sales, the cost of raw materials, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon or volatility in the major markets, competition and general economic conditions. 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. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders At the annual meeting of stockholders on December 9, 1997, Proposals one and two set forth in the Board of Directors' definitive Proxy Statement dated October 29, 1997, were approved and adopted by the stockholders. Proposals one and two, respectively, received votes as follows: Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Art D. Richardson: For 6,111,081, Withheld 20,184, Abstentions and Broker Non-votes 834,977. James R. Richardson: For 6,112,926, Withheld 18,339, Abstentions and Broker Non-votes 834,977. The names of each Director whose term of office as a Director continued after the meeting are as follows: K. Bruce Lauritsen, Thomas E. Holloran, L. Bruce Boylen, John R. Easter, J. B. Crahan and Edward J. Monaghan. Proposal 2 (Appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as Independent Auditors): For: 6,117,333, Against: 5,585, and Abstain: 8,347. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K The registrant filed on December 19, 1997, a report on Form 8-K which reported the appointment to the registrant's Board of Directors of Mr. Jeffrey T. Bertsch and Mr. Patrick M. Crahan. 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 officer thereunto duly authorized. FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: February 13, 1998 By: /s/R. J. Klosterman R. J. Klosterman Financial Vice President & Principal Financial Officer
 


5 3-MOS JUN-30-1998 DEC-31-1997 4,395,976 7,900,556 26,220,644 2,312,371 27,430,899 67,236,709 74,363,075 49,218,373 99,265,823 18,968,697 0 0 0 6,955,174 70,280,034 99,265,823 56,260,249 57,354,389 44,312,905 54,377,037 10,064,132 0 87,297 2,890,055 790,000 2,100,055 0 0 0 2,100,055 0.30 0