Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Form 8-K



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) April 20, 2004


Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
  0-5151   42-0442319  



(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission  (IRS Employer 
of incorporation)  File Number)  Identification No.) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 563-556-7730




Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On April 20, 2004, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results. See the Press Release attached hereto and incorporated herein for further information.

        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:   April 20, 2004


By:  
 

/s/   R. J. Klosterman
 
 
R. J. Klosterman
Financial Vice President &
Principal Financial Officer
 




Exhibit 99.1 to Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Form 8-K

Exhibit 99.1



Flexsteel Announces Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results

Dubuque, Iowa – April 20, 2004 – Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) today reported sales and earnings for its third quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Effective September 18, 2003, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. acquired DMI Furniture, Inc. (DMI) in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. The operating results of DMI for the period September 18 through March 31, 2004 are included in the reported amounts.

Net sales for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $107.0 million compared to the prior year quarter of $73.5 million, an increase of 46%. Net income for the current quarter was $2.5 million or $0.39 per share compared to the prior year quarter of $1.4 million or $0.22 per share, an increase of 79%.

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 were $292.9 million compared to $217.1 million in the prior year nine months, an increase of 35%. Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 of $7.4 million or $1.14 per share increased from net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 of $5.7 million or $0.89 per share, an increase of 31%.

During the current quarter, residential net sales were $68.2 million (includes $18.2 million of DMI), an increase of 39% from the prior year quarter. Recreational vehicle net sales were $22.0 million, an increase of 15%. Commercial net sales were $16.8 million (includes $9.7 million of DMI), an increase of 219%.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2004, residential net sales were $193.4 million (includes $44.7 million of DMI), an increase of 33% over the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Recreational vehicle net sales were $62.4 million, an increase of 10%. Commercial net sales were $37.1 million (includes $18.3 million of DMI), an increase of 151%. The increase in net sales reflects improved industry performance for vehicle and commercial products in addition to DMI net sales.

Gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 was 19.8% compared to 21.0% in the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 the gross margin was 20.9% compared to 22.2% for the prior year nine-month period. The decreased gross margin percentage reflects a lower gross margin on DMI products and increased costs for materials, especially steel and component parts that have steel content.




Selling, general and administrative expenses were 15.9% and 17.9% of net sales for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.8% and 18.4% of net sales, respectively. The decrease in the percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses is due primarily to the lower percentage cost related to DMI sales and the discontinuation of the Company’s retail operations during the December 2003 quarter.

During the prior year nine months ended March 31, 2003, the Company recorded a net gain (after tax) of $0.2 million or $0.04 per share on the sale of land.

Working capital at March 31, 2004 was $82.8 million, which includes cash, cash equivalents and investments of $3.6 million. Cash and investments have decreased from June 30, 2003 due to the purchase of DMI that required $19.3 million combined with a reduction of long-term debt of $5.3 million. Working capital has increased by $15.1 million from June 30, 2003.

Capital expenditures, excluding the acquisition of DMI, were $5.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and $4.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2003. The Company expects that capital expenditures will be approximately $1.1 million over the remainder of fiscal 2004. Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.2 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.

The Company will host a conference call Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The dial-in-number is 800-556-3831 with an access code of 00566. A replay will be available for two weeks beginning approximately four hours after the conclusion of the call. The dial-in-number for the replay is 888-813-1488 and no access code is required.

For more information, visit our web site at http://www.flexsteel.com.

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 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, the effectiveness of new product introductions, the product mix of our sales, the cost of raw materials, currency fluctuations, actions by governments including taxes and tariffs, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon, competition, both foreign and domestic, credit exposure to our customers, the ability to successfully integrate DMI into the Company’s operations, and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release. 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.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers and marketers of residential, recreational vehicle, healthcare and hospitality upholstered seating in the country. In September 2003, Flexsteel purchased DMI Furniture, Inc., a design, manufacturing and marketing company of residential, commercial and home office furniture. A long-established company with quality lines, including bedroom and dining room furniture, DMI dovetails with Flexsteel in philosophy and markets. Both Flexsteel and DMI product lines are distributed nationally.

TABLES FOLLOW




FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

March 31,
2004

June 30,
2003


ASSETS
           

CURRENT ASSETS:
  
      Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,372,648   $ 12,811,385  
      Investments    1,268,685    9,531,913  
      Trade receivables, net    44,157,032    29,612,278  
      Inventories    60,733,530    32,473,287  
      Other    7,299,105    5,393,426  


Total current assets    115,831,000    89,822,289  

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net
    31,131,188    20,377,797  
OTHER ASSETS    11,554,118    10,500,196  



TOTAL
   $ 158,516,306   $ 120,700,282  




LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  
   Accounts payable – trade   $ 8,577,311   $ 2,747,226  
   Current portion of long-term debt    1,000,008  
   Accrued liabilities    23,477,363    19,409,504  


Total current liabilities    33,054,682    22,156,730  



LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
  
   Long-term debt, less current portion    19,239,042  
   Other long-term liabilities    6,524,000    4,790,225  


Total long-term liabilities    25,763,042    4,790,225  


Total liabilities    58,817,724    26,946,955  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    99,698,582    93,753,327  



TOTAL
   $ 158,516,306   $ 120,700,282  










FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended
March 31,

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

2004
2003
2004
2003
NET SALES     $ 106,964,330   $ 73,461,304   $ 292,923,464   $ 217,060,741  
COST OF GOODS SOLD    (85,769,751 )  (58,007,914 )  (231,672,594 )  (168,949,503 )




GROSS MARGIN    21,194,579    15,453,390    61,250,870    48,111,238  
SELLING, GENERAL AND  
  ADMINISTRATIVE    (16,990,730 )  (13,182,685 )  (49,319,065 )  (39,867,515 )
GAIN ON SALE OF LAND      403,065  




OPERATING INCOME    4,203,849    2,270,705    11,931,805    8,646,788  




OTHER:  
     Interest and other income    199,697    265,467    723,202    872,535  
     Interest expense    (214,583 )  (95,187 )  (384,729 )  (101,235 )




          Total    (14,886 )  170,280    338,473    771,300  




INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES    4,188,963    2,440,985    12,270,278    9,418,088  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    (1,650,000 )  (1,020,000 )  (4,850,000 )  (3,750,000 )




NET INCOME   $2,538,963   $ 1,420,985   $ 7,420,278   $ 5,668,088  




AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON  
  SHARES OUTSTANDING:  
       BASIC    6,484,444    6,275,729    6,423,214    6,245,384  




       DILUTED    6,565,220    6,394,339    6,505,645    6,358,686  




EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON  
  STOCK:  
        BASIC   $ 0.39   $ 0.23   $ 1.16   $ 0.91  




        DILUTED   $ 0.39   $ 0.22   $ 1.14   $ 0.89