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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 30, 2022January 28, 2023
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 1-9656
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan38-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One La-Z-Boy Drive,Monroe,Michigan48162-5138
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading  Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 Par ValueLZBNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (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 Registrantregistrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).
Yes  ☒   No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
                     Yes  ☐   No  ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
ClassOutstanding at August 16, 2022February 14, 2023
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value43,036,19443,140,416


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
SalesSales$604,091 $524,783 Sales$572,723 $571,573 $1,788,146 $1,672,245 
Cost of salesCost of sales362,631 322,701 Cost of sales326,296 352,208 1,039,523 1,027,503 
Gross profitGross profit241,460 202,082 Gross profit246,427 219,365 748,623 644,742 
Selling, general and administrative expenseSelling, general and administrative expense188,817 167,711 Selling, general and administrative expense203,587 179,878 591,257 516,771 
Operating income Operating income 52,643 34,371 Operating income 42,840 39,487 157,366 127,971 
Interest expenseInterest expense(159)(311)Interest expense(136)(160)(414)(713)
Interest incomeInterest income474 117 Interest income2,012 806 3,624 1,029 
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net45 (93)Other income (expense), net(1,062)(1,460)(834)(522)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes53,003 34,084 Income before income taxes43,654 38,673 159,742 127,765 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense14,063 8,818 Income tax expense12,077 9,591 42,446 33,059 
Net incomeNet income38,940 25,266 Net income31,577 29,082 117,296 94,706 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(452)(700)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests149 (615)(1,005)(2,157)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedNet income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$38,488 $24,566 Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$31,726 $28,467 $116,291 $92,549 
Basic weighted average common sharesBasic weighted average common shares43,092 45,072 Basic weighted average common shares43,137 43,701 43,111 44,342 
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per shareBasic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.54 Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.74 $0.65 $2.70 $2.09 
Diluted weighted average common sharesDiluted weighted average common shares43,142 45,404 Diluted weighted average common shares43,137 43,968 43,111 44,640 
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per shareDiluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.54 Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.74 $0.65 $2.70 $2.07 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
Net incomeNet income$38,940 $25,266 Net income$31,577 $29,082 $117,296 $94,706 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustmentCurrency translation adjustment(2,160)(1,242)Currency translation adjustment5,441 (651)(72)(1,902)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax86 448 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of taxNet unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax287 (140)84 (190)
Net pension amortization, net of taxNet pension amortization, net of tax36 62 Net pension amortization, net of tax36 56 109 175 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)Total other comprehensive income (loss)(2,038)(732)Total other comprehensive income (loss)5,764 (735)121 (1,917)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interestsTotal comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests36,902 24,534 Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests37,341 28,347 117,417 92,789 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests67 (270)Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,278)(716)(1,509)(1,708)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedComprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$36,969 $24,264 Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$36,063 $27,631 $115,908 $91,081 
                        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)7/30/20224/30/2022(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)1/28/20234/30/2022
Current assetsCurrent assetsCurrent assets
Cash and equivalentsCash and equivalents$238,170 $245,589 Cash and equivalents$280,763 $245,589 
Restricted cashRestricted cash3,267 3,267 Restricted cash3,282 3,267 
Receivables, net of allowance of $3,665 at 7/30/2022 and $3,406 at 4/30/2022156,027 183,747 
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,228 at 1/28/2023 and $3,406 at 4/30/2022Receivables, net of allowance of $4,228 at 1/28/2023 and $3,406 at 4/30/2022137,593 183,747 
Inventories, netInventories, net331,846 303,191 Inventories, net303,553 303,191 
Other current assetsOther current assets190,516 215,982 Other current assets123,803 215,982 
Total current assetsTotal current assets919,826 951,776 Total current assets848,994 951,776 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net262,620 253,144 Property, plant and equipment, net267,606 253,144 
GoodwillGoodwill201,679 194,604 Goodwill204,781 194,604 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net37,929 33,971 Other intangible assets, net39,180 33,971 
Deferred income taxes – long-termDeferred income taxes – long-term10,041 10,632 Deferred income taxes – long-term11,199 10,632 
Right of use lease assetsRight of use lease assets409,051 405,755 Right of use lease assets399,807 405,755 
Other long-term assets, netOther long-term assets, net77,839 82,207 Other long-term assets, net74,788 82,207 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,918,985 $1,932,089 Total assets$1,846,355 $1,932,089 
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesCurrent liabilities
Accounts payableAccounts payable$123,832 $104,025 Accounts payable$86,882 $104,025 
Lease liabilities, short-termLease liabilities, short-term77,300 75,271 Lease liabilities, short-term77,142 75,271 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities437,930 496,393 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities345,360 496,393 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities639,062 675,689 Total current liabilities509,384 675,689 
Lease liabilities, long-termLease liabilities, long-term357,468 354,843 Lease liabilities, long-term350,144 354,843 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities78,363 81,935 Other long-term liabilities70,323 81,935 
Shareholders' equityShareholders' equityShareholders' equity
Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issuedPreferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued— — Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued— — 
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 43,036 outstanding at 7/30/22 and 43,089 outstanding at 4/30/2243,036 43,089 
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 43,140 outstanding at 1/28/23 and 43,089 outstanding at 4/30/22Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 43,140 outstanding at 1/28/23 and 43,089 outstanding at 4/30/2243,140 43,089 
Capital in excess of par valueCapital in excess of par value343,475 342,252 Capital in excess of par value350,406 342,252 
Retained earningsRetained earnings456,067 431,181 Retained earnings518,732 431,181 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(7,316)(5,797)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(6,180)(5,797)
Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equityTotal La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity835,262 810,725 Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity906,098 810,725 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests8,830 8,897 Noncontrolling interests10,406 8,897 
Total equityTotal equity844,092 819,622 Total equity916,504 819,622 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$1,918,985 $1,932,089 Total liabilities and equity$1,846,355 $1,932,089 


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Quarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/2022
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities
Net incomeNet income$38,940 $25,266 Net income$117,296 $94,706 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activitiesAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activitiesAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets(4)44 
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets6,161 (3,149)
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments(Gain)/loss on sale of investments30 (256)(Gain)/loss on sale of investments155 (340)
Provision for doubtful accountsProvision for doubtful accounts293 (611)Provision for doubtful accounts945 (1,070)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization9,516 8,553 Depreciation and amortization29,357 27,146 
Amortization of right-of-use lease assetsAmortization of right-of-use lease assets18,845 17,245 Amortization of right-of-use lease assets57,548 53,949 
Lease impairmentLease impairment1,347 — 
Equity-based compensation expenseEquity-based compensation expense1,417 2,460 Equity-based compensation expense8,456 8,887 
Change in deferred taxesChange in deferred taxes544 370 Change in deferred taxes(2,629)214 
Change in receivablesChange in receivables25,098 (1,783)Change in receivables42,474 (20,317)
Change in inventoriesChange in inventories(25,954)(38,921)Change in inventories4,560 (83,109)
Change in other assetsChange in other assets(1,229)(10,380)Change in other assets16,478 (22,486)
Change in payablesChange in payables22,113 24,767 Change in payables(10,624)23,690 
Change in lease liabilitiesChange in lease liabilities(19,256)(17,263)Change in lease liabilities(58,651)(54,400)
Change in other liabilitiesChange in other liabilities(37,249)(3,328)Change in other liabilities(85,821)21,471 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities33,104 6,163 Net cash provided by operating activities127,052 45,192 
Cash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposals of assetsProceeds from disposals of assets46 Proceeds from disposals of assets121 3,999 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(20,999)(19,343)Capital expenditures(57,439)(58,585)
Purchases of investmentsPurchases of investments(2,176)(9,900)Purchases of investments(6,970)(28,058)
Proceeds from sales of investmentsProceeds from sales of investments4,421 9,716 Proceeds from sales of investments18,178 30,457 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions(7,230)— Acquisitions(11,855)(24,849)
Net cash used for investing activitiesNet cash used for investing activities(25,938)(19,519)Net cash used for investing activities(57,965)(77,036)
Cash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activities
Payments on debt and finance lease liabilitiesPayments on debt and finance lease liabilities(31)(30)Payments on debt and finance lease liabilities(92)(91)
Holdback payments for acquisition purchasesHoldback payments for acquisition purchases(5,000)(23,000)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxesStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(1,703)(2,228)Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(1,771)(1,670)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(5,004)(35,640)Repurchases of common stock(5,004)(75,646)
Dividends paid to shareholdersDividends paid to shareholders(7,097)(6,777)Dividends paid to shareholders(22,027)(20,621)
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1)
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1)
— (1,260)
Net cash used for financing activitiesNet cash used for financing activities(13,835)(44,675)Net cash used for financing activities(33,894)(122,288)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(750)(446)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(4)(593)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashChange in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(7,419)(58,477)Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash35,189 (154,725)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period248,856 394,703 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period248,856 394,703 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$241,437 $336,226 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$284,045 $239,978 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activitiesSupplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activitiesSupplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Capital expenditures included in payablesCapital expenditures included in payables$7,130 $3,957 Capital expenditures included in payables$2,828 $4,564 

(1)

Includes dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 30, 2022At April 30, 2022$43,089 $342,252 $431,181 $(5,797)$8,897 $819,622 At April 30, 2022$43,089 $342,252 $431,181 $(5,797)$8,897 $819,622 
Net incomeNet income— — 38,488 — 452 38,940 Net income— — 38,488 — 452 38,940 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (1,519)(519)(2,038)Other comprehensive loss— — — (1,519)(519)(2,038)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding taxStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax151 (194)(1,660)— — (1,703)Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax151 (194)(1,660)— — (1,703)
Repurchases of 204 shares of common stockRepurchases of 204 shares of common stock(204)— (4,800)— — (5,004)Repurchases of 204 shares of common stock(204)— (4,800)— — (5,004)
Stock option and restricted stock expenseStock option and restricted stock expense— 1,417 — — — 1,417 Stock option and restricted stock expense— 1,417 — — — 1,417 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)— — (7,097)— — (7,097)Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)— — (7,097)— — (7,097)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)— — (45)— — (45)Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)— — (45)— — (45)
At July 30, 2022At July 30, 2022$43,036 $343,475 $456,067 $(7,316)$8,830 $844,092 At July 30, 2022$43,036 $343,475 $456,067 $(7,316)$8,830 $844,092 
Net incomeNet income— — 46,077 — 702 46,779 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (3,201)(404)(3,605)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding taxStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax100 (101)(7)— — (8)
Stock option and restricted stock expenseStock option and restricted stock expense— 3,662 — — — 3,662 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)— — (7,064)— — (7,064)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)— — (70)— — (70)
At October 29, 2022At October 29, 2022$43,136 $347,036 $495,003 $(10,517)$9,128 $883,786 
Net incomeNet income— — 31,726 — (149)31,577 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — 4,337 1,427 5,764 
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding taxStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax(7)(57)— — (60)
Stock option and restricted stock expenseStock option and restricted stock expense— 3,377 — — — 3,377 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.1815/share)Dividends declared and paid ($0.1815/share)— — (7,866)— — (7,866)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.1815/share)Dividends declared not paid ($0.1815/share)— — (74)— — (74)
At January 28, 2023At January 28, 2023$43,140 $350,406 $518,732 $(6,180)$10,406 $916,504 
                                

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 24, 2021$45,361 $330,648 $399,010 $(1,521)$8,648 $782,146 
Net income— — 24,566 — 700 25,266 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (302)(430)(732)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax181 291 (2,700)— — (2,228)
Repurchases of 919 shares of common stock(919)(530)(34,191)— — (35,640)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 2,460 — — — 2,460 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share)— — (6,777)— — (6,777)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At July 24, 2021$44,623 $332,869 $379,862 $(1,823)$8,918 $764,449 
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(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 24, 2021$45,361 $330,648 $399,010 $(1,521)$8,648 $782,146 
Net income— — 24,566 — 700 25,266 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (302)(430)(732)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax181 291 (2,700)— — (2,228)
Repurchases of 919 shares of common stock(919)(530)(34,191)— — (35,640)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 2,460 — — — 2,460 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share)— — (6,777)— — (6,777)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At July 24, 2021$44,623 $332,869 $379,862 $(1,823)$8,918 $764,449 
Net income— — 39,516 — 842 40,358 
Other comprehensive income— — — (330)(120)(450)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax11 353 (6)— — 358 
Repurchases of 434 shares of common stock(434)(196)(14,370)— — (15,000)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 3,894 — — — 3,894 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share) (1)— — (6,621)— (1,260)(7,881)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At October 23, 2021$44,200 $336,920 $398,335 $(2,153)$8,380 $785,682 
Net income— — 28,467 — 615 29,082 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — (836)101 (735)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax204 (12)— — 200 
Repurchases of 703 shares of common stock(703)(363)(23,940)— — (25,006)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 2,533 — — 2,533 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)— — (7,223)— — (7,223)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)— — (50)— — (50)
At January 22, 2022$43,505 $339,294 $395,577 $(2,989)$9,096 $784,483 
    

(1)
Non-controlling interests include dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and our majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). We derived the April 30, 2022 balance sheet from our audited financial statements. We prepared the interim financial information in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which we applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in our fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but the information does not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In management’s opinion, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed), that are necessary for a fair statement of results for the respective interim periods. The interim results reflected in the accompanying financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will occur for the full fiscal year ending April 29, 2023.

At July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, we owned investments in 2two privately-held companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, warrants to purchase common shares, and convertible notes. Each of these companies is a variable interest entity and we have not consolidated their results in our financial statements because we do not have the power to direct those activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and, therefore, are not the primary beneficiary.

Accounting pronouncements adopted in fiscal 2023

We did not adopt any Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") in the first nine months of fiscal 2023.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
The following table summarizes additional accounting pronouncements which we have not yet adopted, but we believe will not have a material impact on our accounting policies or our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASUDescriptionAdoption Date
ASU 2021-08Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities From Contracts With CustomersFiscal 2024

Torreón Closure

During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we made the decision to close our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico as part of our initiative to drive improved efficiencies through optimized staffing levels within our plants. Torreón was the last facility to begin operating as part of our broader Mexico manufacturing expansion in fiscal 2021 and 2022 and accounted for approximately 3% of our La-Z-Boy branded production. As a result of this action, charges were recorded within the Wholesale segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 of $9.2 million in selling, general, and administrative expense for the impairment of various assets, primarily long-lived assets, and $0.9 million in cost of sales, primarily related to severance.

To determine the impairment of our long-lived assets, which included fixed assets utilized by the facility and the right-of-use-lease asset, we calculated the fair value of the Torreón asset group using the income approach based on the expected future cash flows associated with the facility, primarily those associated with an assumed sublease. Based on this evaluation, we recorded an impairment charge as the difference between the asset group's fair value and its carrying value.

Note 2: Acquisitions

The acquisition notedNone of the below was notacquisitions were significant to our consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, pro-forma financial information is not presented. All of our provisional purchase accounting estimates for this acquisitionthe acquisitions completed in fiscal 2023 are based on the information and data available to us as of the time of the issuance of these financial statements, and in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification Topic 805-10-25-15, are subject to change within the first 12 months following the acquisition as we gain additional data.

Denver, Colorado acquisition

On July 18, 2022, we completed our acquisitionEach of the Denver, Colorado business that operates 5 independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and 1 distribution center for $10.2 million, subject to customary adjustments. We paid $7.2 million of cash during the first quarter offollowing Retail acquisitions completed in fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and future payments based on final working capital adjustments. This acquisition reflects2022 reflect a core component of our strategic priorities, which is to grow our company-owned retail business and leverage our integrated retail model (where we earn a combined profit on both the wholesale and retail sales) in suitable geographic markets, alongside the existing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network.
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Barboursville, West Virginia acquisition

On December 12, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Barboursville, West Virginia business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store. This acquisition did not have a meaningful impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Spokane, Washington acquisition

On September 26, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Spokane, Washington business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $4.7 million, subject to customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $4.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Spokane, Washington market, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1.2 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $3.0 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

Denver, Colorado acquisition

On July 18, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Denver, Colorado business that operates five independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $10.1 million, subject to customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $7.7 million in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Denver, Colorado market, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.3 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $7.7$7.6 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these
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synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

Prior Year Acquisitions

Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee acquisition

On December 6, 2021, we completed our acquisition of the Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee businesses that operate four independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores in Alabama and one in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for $8.3 million, subject to customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $8.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee markets, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.1 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $7.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

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Furnico (La-Z-Boy United Kingdom Manufacturing) acquisition

On October 25, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Furnico Furniture Ltd ("Furnico"), an upholstery manufacturing business in the U.K for approximately $13.3 million, subject to customary adjustments and in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022, we paid $13.9 million of cash for the purchase of the Furnico business. Furnico produces La-Z-Boy branded product for the La-Z-Boy U.K. business and also operates a wholesale business, selling white label products to key U.K. retailers. With this acquisition, we expect to realize production synergies, cost savings through materials procurement, and increases in production capacity to support growth in the La-Z-Boy U.K business.

We recognized $9.2 million of goodwill in our Wholesale segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired business and future benefits of these synergies. The goodwill asset for Furnico is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Long Island, New York acquisition

On August 16, 2021, we completed our acquisition of the Long Island, New York business that operates three independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores for $4.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. We paid $4.4 million of cash during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Long Island, New York market, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.8 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $4.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

Note 3: Cash and Restricted Cash

We have restricted cash on deposit with a bank as collateral for certain letters of credit. All our letters of credit have maturity dates within the next twelve months, but we expect to renew some of these letters of credit when they mature.

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/2022
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$238,170 $332,960 Cash and cash equivalents$280,763 $236,712 
Restricted cashRestricted cash3,267 3,266 Restricted cash3,282 3,266 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashTotal cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$241,437 $336,226 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$284,045 $239,978 

Note 4: Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20234/30/2022
Raw materialsRaw materials$153,299 $146,896 Raw materials$137,042 $146,896 
Work in processWork in process32,671 36,834 Work in process25,119 36,834 
Finished goodsFinished goods209,895 185,870 Finished goods198,680 185,870 
FIFO inventoriesFIFO inventories395,865 369,600 FIFO inventories360,841 369,600 
Excess of FIFO over LIFOExcess of FIFO over LIFO(64,019)(66,409)Excess of FIFO over LIFO(57,288)(66,409)
Total inventoriesTotal inventories$331,846 $303,191 Total inventories$303,553 $303,191 

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Note 5: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We have goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable Segment/UnitReporting UnitRelated Acquisition
Wholesale SegmentLa-Z-Boy United KingdomWholesale business in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Wholesale SegmentLa-Z-Boy United Kingdom ManufacturingLa-Z-Boy United Kingdom Manufacturing (Furnico)
Retail SegmentRetail
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
Corporate & OtherJoybirdJoybird

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill by reportable segment:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Wholesale
Segment
Retail
Segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Goodwill
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Wholesale
Segment
Retail
Segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Goodwill
Balance at April 30, 2022 (1)
Balance at April 30, 2022 (1)
$20,207 $118,951 $55,446 $194,604 
Balance at April 30, 2022 (1)
$20,207 $118,951 $55,446 $194,604 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— 7,688 — 7,688 Acquisitions— 10,598 — 10,598 
Translation adjustmentTranslation adjustment(630)17 — (613)Translation adjustment(295)(126)— (421)
Balance at July 30, 2022 (1)
$19,577 $126,656 $55,446 $201,679 
Balance at January 28, 2023 (1)
Balance at January 28, 2023 (1)
$19,912 $129,423 $55,446 $204,781 
(1)Includes $26.9 million of accumulated impairment losses in Corporate and Other.

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We have intangible assets on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable Segment/UnitIntangible AssetUseful Life
Wholesale SegmentPrimarily acquired customer relationships from our acquisition of the wholesale business in the United Kingdom and IrelandAmortizable over useful lives that do not exceed 15 years
Wholesale Segment
American Drew® trade name
Indefinite-lived
Retail Segment
Reacquired rights to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
Indefinite-lived
Corporate & Other
Joybird® trade name
Amortizable over eight-year useful life

The following summarizes changes in our intangible assets:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Indefinite-
Lived Trade
Names
Finite-Lived
Trade Name
Indefinite-
Lived
Reacquired
Rights
Other
Intangible
Assets
Total
Intangible
Assets
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Indefinite-
Lived Trade
Names
Finite-Lived
Trade Name
Indefinite-
Lived
Reacquired
Rights
Other
Intangible
Assets
Total
Intangible
Assets
Balance at April 30, 2022Balance at April 30, 2022$1,155 $3,392 $27,319 $2,105 $33,971 Balance at April 30, 2022$1,155 $3,392 $27,319 $2,105 $33,971 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— — 4,262 — 4,262 Acquisitions— — 6,093 — 6,093 
AmortizationAmortization— (200)— (53)(253)Amortization— (599)— (155)(754)
Translation adjustmentTranslation adjustment— — 13 (64)(51)Translation adjustment— — (95)(35)(130)
Balance at July 30, 2022$1,155 $3,192 $31,594 $1,988 $37,929 
Balance at January 28, 2023Balance at January 28, 2023$1,155 $2,793 $33,317 $1,915 $39,180 

We test indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. We test amortizable intangible assets for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.

Note 6: Investments
We have current and long-term investments intended to enhance returns on our cash as well as to fund future obligations of our non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan, our executive deferred compensation plan, and our performance compensation retirement plan. We also hold investments of 2two privately-held companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, warrants to purchase common shares, and convertible notes (refer to Note 15, Fair Value Measurements). Our short-term investments are included in other current assets and our long-term investments are included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheet.

The following summarizes our investments:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities$14,787 $16,022 
Held-to-maturity investments1,267 1,337 
Total short-term investments16,054 17,359 
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities25,332 26,599 
Cost basis investments7,579 7,579 
Total long-term investments32,911 34,178 
Total investments$48,965 $51,537 
Investments to enhance returns on cash$24,914 $27,239 
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans13,972 14,219 
Other investments10,079 10,079 
Total investments$48,965 $51,537 
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The following summarizes our investments:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20234/30/2022
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities$10,911 $16,022 
Held-to-maturity investments1,404 1,337 
Total short-term investments12,315 17,359 
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities19,756 26,599 
Cost basis investments7,579 7,579 
Total long-term investments27,335 34,178 
Total investments$39,650 $51,537 
Investments to enhance returns on cash$15,793 $27,239 
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans13,542 14,219 
Other investments10,315 10,079 
Total investments$39,650 $51,537 

The following is a summary of the unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and fair value by investment type:

7/30/20224/30/20221/28/20234/30/2022
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Gross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair Value(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Gross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair Value
Equity securitiesEquity securities$1,415 $(95)$13,909 $1,448 $(86)$13,905 Equity securities$1,316 $(94)$14,213 $1,448 $(86)$13,905 
Fixed incomeFixed income39 (705)30,944 28 (809)33,521 Fixed income45 (715)21,201 28 (809)33,521 
OtherOther1,228 — 4,112 1,250 — 4,111 Other1,210 — 4,236 1,250 — 4,111 
Total securitiesTotal securities$2,682 $(800)$48,965 $2,726 $(895)$51,537 Total securities$2,571 $(809)$39,650 $2,726 $(895)$51,537 

The following table summarizes sales of marketable securities:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
Proceeds from salesProceeds from sales$4,246 $9,715 Proceeds from sales$5,514 $7,784 $18,178 $29,437 
Gross realized gainsGross realized gains27 267 Gross realized gains142 52 696 
Gross realized lossesGross realized losses(56)(11)Gross realized losses(81)(20)(207)(356)

The following is a summary of the fair value of fixed income marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20221/28/2023
Within one year$14,78410,907 
Within two to five years13,5957,836 
Within six to ten years717572 
Thereafter1,8481,886 
Total$30,94421,201 
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Note 7: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20234/30/2022
Payroll and other compensationPayroll and other compensation$44,557 $62,373 Payroll and other compensation$59,534 $62,373 
Accrued product warranty, current portionAccrued product warranty, current portion17,066 16,436 Accrued product warranty, current portion18,517 16,436 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits164,474 183,233 Customer deposits129,019 183,233 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue108,351 139,006 Deferred revenue60,986 139,006 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities103,482 95,345 Other current liabilities77,304 95,345 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities$437,930 $496,393 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$345,360 $496,393 
Customer deposits and deferred revenue decreased during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as we continue to work down the backlog built up in prior periods back to pre-pandemic levels.

Note 8: Product Warranties

We accrue an estimated liability for product warranties when we recognize revenue on the sale of warrantied products. We estimate future warranty claims on product sales based on our historical claims experience and periodically adjust the provision to reflect changes in actual experience. We incorporate repair costs into our liability estimates, including materials, labor and overhead amounts necessary to perform repairs, and any costs associated with delivering repaired product to our customers. Over 90% of our warranty liability relates to our Wholesale reportable segment as we generally warrant our products against defects for one to three years on fabric and leather, from one to ten years on cushions and padding, and provide a limited lifetime warranty on certain mechanisms and frames, unless otherwise noted in the warranty. Additionally, our Wholesale segment warranties cover labor costs relating to our parts for one year. We provide a limited lifetime warranty against defects on a majority of Joybird products, which are a part of our Corporate and Other results. For all our manufacturer warranties, the warranty period begins when the consumer receives our product. We use considerable judgment in making our estimates, and we record differences between our actual and estimated costs when the differences are known.

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A reconciliation of the changes in our product warranty liability is as follows:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/2022 (1)7/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/2023 (1)1/22/2022
Balance as of the beginning of the periodBalance as of the beginning of the period$27,036 $23,636 Balance as of the beginning of the period$28,357 $25,068 $27,036 $23,636 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— 634 — 634 
Accruals during the periodAccruals during the period7,826 7,214 Accruals during the period8,663 7,271 24,942 21,158 
Settlements during the periodSettlements during the period(7,346)(6,417)Settlements during the period(7,722)(6,612)(22,680)(19,067)
Balance as of the end of the periodBalance as of the end of the period$27,516 $24,433 Balance as of the end of the period$29,298 $26,361 $29,298 $26,361 
(1)$17.118.5 million and $16.4 million is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, and April 30, 2022, respectively, while the remainder is included in other long-term liabilities.

We recorded accruals during the periods presented in the table above, primarily to reflect charges that relate to warranties issued during the respective periods.

Note 9: Stock-Based Compensation

The table below summarizes the total stock-based compensation expense we recognized for all outstanding grants in our consolidated statement of income:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
Equity-based awards expenseEquity-based awards expense$1,417 $2,460 Equity-based awards expense$3,377 $2,533 $8,456 $8,887 
Liability-based awards expense (1)
Liability-based awards expense (1)
128 (684)
Liability-based awards expense (1)
(54)(73)92 (696)
Total stock-based compensation expenseTotal stock-based compensation expense$1,545 $1,776 Total stock-based compensation expense$3,323 $2,460 $8,548 $8,191 
(1)Liability-based awards are comprised primarily of deferred stock units granted to non-employee directors. Compensation expense for these awards is based on the market price of our common stock on the grant date and is remeasured each reporting period based on the market value of our common shares on the last day of the reported period.


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Stock Options. We granted 318,411 stock options to employees during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and we have stock options outstanding from previous grants. We account for stock options as equity-based awards because when they are exercised, they will be settled in common shares. We recognize compensation expense for stock options over the vesting period equal to the fair value on the date the Compensation and Talent Oversight Committee of our Boardboard of directors approved the awards. The vesting period for our stock options ranges from one to four years, with accelerated vesting upon retirement. The vesting date for retirement-eligible employees is the later of the date they meet the criteria for retirement or the end of the fiscal year in whichten months after the grant was made.date. We accelerate the expense for options granted to retirement-eligible employees over the vesting period, with expense recognized from the grant date through their retirement eligibility date or over the ten months following the grant date, whichever period is longer. We have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period as the forfeitures occur.

We estimate the fair value of the employee stock options at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires management to make certain assumptions. The fair value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was calculated using the following assumptions:

(Unaudited)Fiscal 2023 grantAssumption
Risk-free interest rate2.87%U.S. Treasury issues with term equal to expected life at grant date
Dividend rate2.70%Estimated future dividend rate and common share price at grant date
Expected life5.0 yearsContractual term of stock option and expected employee exercise trends
Stock price volatility42.78%Historical volatility of our common shares
Fair value per option$7.90 
(Unaudited)Fiscal 2023 grantAssumption
Risk-free interest rate2.87%U.S. Treasury issues with term equal to expected life at grant date
Dividend rate2.70%Estimated future dividend rate and common share price at grant date
Expected life5.0 yearsContractual term of stock option and expected employee exercise trends
Stock price volatility42.78%Historical volatility of our common shares
Fair value per option$7.90

Restricted Stock. We granted 239,883256,128 shares of restricted stock units to employees during the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023 and we also have restricted stock awards outstanding from previous grants. We issue restricted stock at no cost to employees and account for restricted stock awards as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in common shares. We recognize compensation expense for restricted stock over the vesting period equal to the fair value on the date the Compensation and Talent Oversight Committee of our Boardboard of directors approved the awards. Restricted stock awards generally vest at 25% per year, beginning one year from the grant date over a term of four years, with continued vesting upon retirement with
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respect to the fiscal 2023 grants. The vesting date for retirement-eligible employees is the later of the date they meet the criteria for retirement or ten months after the grant date. We accelerate the expense for restricted stock granted to retirement-eligible employees over the vesting period, with expense recognized from the grant date through their retirement eligibility date or over the ten months following the grant date, whichever period is longer. We have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period as the forfeitures occur. The weighted-average fair value of the restricted stock that was awarded in the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023 was $24.44$24.58 per share, the market value of our common shares on the dates of grant.

Restricted Stock Units Issued to Directors. Restricted stock units granted to our non-employee directors are offered at no cost to the directors and vest the earlier of the date a director ceases to be a member of the board (for any reason other than the termination of service for cause) or the-one year anniversary of the grant date. During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we granted 36,656 restricted stock units to our non-employee directors. We account for these restricted stock units as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in shares of our common stock. We measure and recognize compensation expense for these awards based on the market price of our common shares on the date of grant, which was $26.19.

Performance Shares. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we granted 240,833 performance-based shares and we also have performance-based share awards outstanding from previous grants. Payouts of these grants depend on our financial performance (50%) and a market-based condition based on the total return our shareholders receive on their investment in our stock relative to returns earned through investments in other public companies (50%). The performance share opportunity ranges from 50% of the employee’s target award if minimum performance requirements are met to a maximum of 200% of the target award based on the attainment of certain financial and shareholder-return goals over a specific performance period, which is generally three fiscal years.

We account for performance-based shares as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in common shares. In the event of an employee's termination during the vesting period, the potential right to earn shares under this program is generally forfeited and we have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period in which the forfeitures occur. For shares that vest based on our results relative to the performance goals, we expense as compensation cost the fair value of the shares as of the day we granted the awards recognized over the performance period,
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taking into account the probability that we will satisfy the performance goals. The fair value of each share of the awards we granted in fiscal 2023 that vest based on attaining performance goals was $22.43, the market value of our common shares on the date we granted the awards less the value of the dividends we expect to pay shareholders before the shares vest. For shares that vest based on market conditions, we use a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate each share’s fair value as of the date of grant. The Monte Carlo valuation model uses multiple simulations to evaluate our probability of achieving various stock price levels to determine our expected performance ranking relative to our peer group. For shares that vest based on market conditions, we expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied. Based on the Monte Carlo model, the fair value as of the grant date of the fiscal 2023 grant of shares that vest based on market conditions was $36.63.

Note 10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters ended July 30,January 28, 2023, and January 22, 2022, and July 24, 2021, is as follows:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at April 30, 2022$(1,961)$(298)$(3,538)$(5,797)
Balance at October 29, 2022Balance at October 29, 2022$(6,551)$(501)$(3,465)$(10,517)
Changes before reclassificationsChanges before reclassifications(1,641)55 — (1,586)Changes before reclassifications4,014 303 — 4,317 
Amounts reclassified to net incomeAmounts reclassified to net income— 59 48 107 Amounts reclassified to net income— 78 49 127 
Tax effectTax effect— (28)(12)(40)Tax effect— (94)(13)(107)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedOther comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(1,641)86 36 (1,519)Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated4,014 287 36 4,337 
Balance at July 30, 2022$(3,602)$(212)$(3,502)$(7,316)
Balance at January 28, 2023Balance at January 28, 2023$(2,537)$(214)$(3,429)$(6,180)
Balance at April 24, 2021$3,041 $370 $(4,932)$(1,521)
Balance at October 23, 2021Balance at October 23, 2021$2,340 $320 $(4,813)$(2,153)
Changes before reclassificationsChanges before reclassifications(812)591 — (221)Changes before reclassifications(752)(201)— (953)
Amounts reclassified to net incomeAmounts reclassified to net income— 75 79 Amounts reclassified to net income— 16 75 91 
Tax effectTax effect— (147)(13)(160)Tax effect— 45 (19)26 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedOther comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(812)448 62 (302)Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(752)(140)56 (836)
Balance at July 24, 2021$2,229 $818 $(4,870)$(1,823)
Balance at January 22, 2022Balance at January 22, 2022$1,588 $180 $(4,757)$(2,989)

The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 and January 22, 2022, is as follows:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at April 30, 2022$(1,961)$(298)$(3,538)$(5,797)
Changes before reclassifications(576)(87)— (663)
Amounts reclassified to net income— 199 145 344 
Tax effect— (28)(36)(64)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(576)84 109 (383)
Balance at January 28, 2023$(2,537)$(214)$(3,429)$(6,180)
Balance at April 24, 2021$3,041 $370 $(4,932)$(1,521)
Changes before reclassifications(1,453)(270)— (1,723)
Amounts reclassified to net income— 18 225 243 
Tax effect— 62 (50)12 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(1,453)(190)175 (1,468)
Balance at January 22, 2022$1,588 $180 $(4,757)$(2,989)
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We reclassified both the unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities and the net pension amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income through other income (expense), net.

The components of non-controlling interest were as follows:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
Balance as of the beginning of the periodBalance as of the beginning of the period$8,897 $8,648 Balance as of the beginning of the period$9,128 $8,380 $8,897 $8,648 
Net income452 700 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)(149)615 1,005 2,157 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(519)(430)Other comprehensive loss1,427 101 504 (449)
Dividends distributed to joint venture minority partnersDividends distributed to joint venture minority partners— — — (1,260)
Balance as of the end of the periodBalance as of the end of the period$8,830 $8,918 Balance as of the end of the period$10,406 $9,096 $10,406 $9,096 

Note 11: Revenue Recognition

Our revenue is primarily derived from product sales. We report product sales net of discounts and recognize them when control (rights and obligations associated with the product) passes to the customer. For sales to furniture retailers or distributors, control typically transfers when we ship the product. In cases where we sell directly to the end consumer, control of the product is generally transferred upon delivery.

For shipping and handling activities, we have elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-25-18B, which allows an entity to account for shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities (rather than as a promised good or service) when the activities are performed even if those activities are performed after the control of the good has been transferred. We expense shipping and handling costs at the time we recognize revenue in accordance with this election.

For sales tax, we have elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-32-2A, which allows an entity to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer, including sales, use, excise, value-added, and franchise taxes (collectively referred to as sales taxes). This allows us to present revenue net of these certain types of taxes.

We have elected the practical expedient permitted in ASC 606-10-32-18, which allows an entity to recognize the promised amount of consideration without adjusting for the effects of a significant financing component if the contract has a duration of one year or less. As our contracts typically are less than one year in length and do not have significant financing components, we have not adjusted consideration.

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The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by product category and by segment or unit:

Quarter Ended January 28, 2023Quarter Ended January 22, 2022
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total
Motion Upholstery FurnitureMotion Upholstery Furniture$224,726 $153,194 $$377,925 $238,119 $113,767 $288 $352,174 
Stationary Upholstery FurnitureStationary Upholstery Furniture97,736 52,497 35,248 185,481 94,216 46,938 55,971 197,125 
Bedroom FurnitureBedroom Furniture9,853 2,189 3,121 15,163 6,723 1,598 3,674 11,995 
Dining Room FurnitureDining Room Furniture6,926 3,300 1,025 11,251 5,562 2,802 1,063 9,427 
Occasional FurnitureOccasional Furniture11,550 9,567 875 21,992 7,396 6,672 1,153 15,221 
DeliveryDelivery50,008 6,881 1,654 58,543 45,168 6,342 2,097 53,607 
Other (1)
Other (1)
6,804 23,529 (8,418)21,915 26,097 18,933 (14,267)30,763 
TotalTotal$407,603 $251,157 $33,510 $692,270 $423,281 $197,052 $49,979 $670,312 
EliminationsEliminations(119,547)(98,739)
Consolidated Net SalesConsolidated Net Sales$572,723 $571,573 
Quarter Ended July 30, 2022Quarter Ended July 24, 2021Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023Nine Months Ended January 22, 2022
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total
Motion Upholstery FurnitureMotion Upholstery Furniture$225,544 $135,304 $30 $360,878 $226,612 $102,504 $154 $329,270 Motion Upholstery Furniture$683,809 $444,110 $64 $1,127,983 $699,433 $326,251 $538 $1,026,222 
Stationary Upholstery FurnitureStationary Upholstery Furniture104,934 59,800 51,212 215,946 91,409 42,365 47,347 181,121 Stationary Upholstery Furniture307,128 162,452 132,869 602,449 284,318 133,449 153,590 571,357 
Bedroom FurnitureBedroom Furniture10,664 1,870 5,008 17,542 11,925 1,985 3,248 17,158 Bedroom Furniture30,145 6,590 12,361 49,096 30,030 5,386 10,524 45,940 
Dining Room FurnitureDining Room Furniture6,275 3,180 1,509 10,964 6,986 3,249 1,100 11,335 Dining Room Furniture21,778 9,343 3,864 34,985 20,941 9,462 3,270 33,673 
Occasional FurnitureOccasional Furniture11,067 7,100 1,212 19,379 12,599 6,022 995 19,616 Occasional Furniture34,957 25,300 3,065 63,322 31,746 19,659 2,966 54,371 
DeliveryDelivery56,237 7,054 1,902 65,193 38,829 6,840 1,767 47,436 Delivery162,783 20,727 5,657 189,167 128,318 20,007 5,629 153,954 
Other (1)
Other (1)
27,097 21,713 (12,143)36,667 5,139 18,882 (10,977)13,044 Other (1)55,052 70,808 (32,003)93,857 61,086 57,105 (37,891)80,300 
TotalTotal$441,818 $236,021 $48,730 $726,569 $393,499 $181,847 $43,634 $618,980 Total$1,295,652 $739,330 $125,877 $2,160,859 $1,255,872 $571,319 $138,626 $1,965,817 
EliminationsEliminations(122,478)(94,197)Eliminations(372,713)(293,572)
Consolidated Net SalesConsolidated Net Sales$604,091 $524,783 Consolidated Net Sales$1,788,146 $1,672,245 
(1)Primarily includes revenue for advertising, royalties, parts, accessories, after-treatment products, surcharges, discounts and allowances, rebates and other sales incentives.

Motion Upholstery Furniture - Includes gross revenue for upholstered furniture, such as recliners, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, and modulars that have a mechanism that allows the back of the product to recline or the product's footrest to extend. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), operators of La-
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Z-BoyLa-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, other major dealers, independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Stationary Upholstery Furniture - Includes gross revenue for upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, and ottomans that do not have a mechanism.mechanism for reclining or extension. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, other major dealers, independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Bedroom Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture typically found in a bedroom, such as beds, chests, dressers, nightstands and benches. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Dining Room Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture typically found in a dining room, such as dining tables, dining chairs, storage units and stools. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Occasional Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture found throughout the home, such as cocktail tables, chairsides, sofa tables, end tables, and entertainment centers. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

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Contract Assets and Liabilities. We receive customer deposits from end consumers before we recognize revenue and in some cases we have the unconditional right to collect the remaining portion of the order price before we fulfill our performance obligation, resulting in a contract asset and a corresponding deferred revenue liability. In our consolidated balance sheet, customer deposits and deferred revenue (collectively, the "contract liabilities") are reported in accrued expenses and other current liabilities while contract assets are reported as other current assets. The following table presents our contract assets and liabilities:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20234/30/2022
Contract assetsContract assets$108,351 $139,006 Contract assets$60,986 $139,006 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits$164,474 $183,233 Customer deposits$129,019 $183,233 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue108,351 139,006 Deferred revenue60,986 139,006 
Total contract liabilities (1)
Total contract liabilities (1)
$272,825 $322,239 
Total contract liabilities (1)
$190,005 $322,239 
(1)During the quarternine months ended July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, we recognized revenue of $192.4$292.7 million related to our contract liability balance at April 30, 2022.

Note 12: Segment Information

Our reportable operating segments include the Wholesale segment and the Retail segment.

Wholesale Segment. Our Wholesale segment consists primarily of 3three operating segments: La-Z-Boy, our largest operating segment, our England subsidiary, and our casegoods operating segment that sells furniture under 3three brands: American Drew®, Hammary® and Kincaid®. The Wholesale segment also includes our international wholesale and manufacturing businesses. We aggregate these operating segments into 1one reportable segment because they are economically similar and meet the other aggregation criteria for determining reportable segments. Our Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, ottomans and sleeper sofas and imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers and occasional pieces. The Wholesale segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, major dealers, and a wide cross-section of other independent retailers.

Retail Segment. Our Retail segment consists of 1one operating segment comprised of our 166167 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores. The Retail segment sells primarily upholstered furniture, in addition to some casegoods and other accessories, to end consumers through these stores.

Corporate & Other. Corporate & Other includes the shared costs for corporate functions, including human resources, information technology, finance and legal, in addition to revenue generated through royalty agreements with companies licensed to use the La-Z-Boy® brand name on various products. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segments, including our global trading company in
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Hong Kong and Joybird, an e-commerce retailer that manufactures upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas and beds, and also imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as occasional tables and other accessories. Joybird sells to the end consumer primarily online through its website, www.joybird.com. None of the operating segments included in Corporate & Other meet the requirements of reportable segments.

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The following table presents sales and operating income (loss) by segment:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
SalesSalesSales
Wholesale segment:Wholesale segment:Wholesale segment:
Sales to external customersSales to external customers$323,728 $303,617 Sales to external customers$291,170 $328,533 $934,511 $973,973 
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales118,090 89,882 Intersegment sales116,433 94,748 361,141 281,899 
Wholesale segment salesWholesale segment sales441,818 393,499 Wholesale segment sales407,603 423,281 1,295,652 1,255,872 
Retail segment salesRetail segment sales236,021 181,847 Retail segment sales251,157 197,052 739,330 571,319 
Corporate and Other:Corporate and Other:Corporate and Other:
Sales to external customersSales to external customers44,342 39,319 Sales to external customers30,396 45,988 114,305 126,953 
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales4,388 4,315 Intersegment sales3,114 3,991 11,572 11,673 
Corporate and Other salesCorporate and Other sales48,730 43,634 Corporate and Other sales33,510 49,979 125,877 138,626 
EliminationsEliminations(122,478)(94,197)Eliminations(119,547)(98,739)(372,713)(293,572)
Consolidated salesConsolidated sales$604,091 $524,783 Consolidated sales$572,723 $571,573 $1,788,146 $1,672,245 
Operating Income (Loss)Operating Income (Loss)Operating Income (Loss)
Wholesale segmentWholesale segment$26,142 $18,331 Wholesale segment$16,940 $27,639 $81,558 $89,098 
Retail segmentRetail segment38,152 20,438 Retail segment44,203 24,102 123,855 68,502 
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other(11,651)(4,398)Corporate and Other(18,303)(12,254)(48,047)(29,629)
Consolidated operating incomeConsolidated operating income52,643 34,371 Consolidated operating income42,840 39,487 157,366 127,971 
Interest expenseInterest expense(159)(311)Interest expense(136)(160)(414)(713)
Interest incomeInterest income474 117 Interest income2,012 806 3,624 1,029 
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net45 (93)Other income (expense), net(1,062)(1,460)(834)(522)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$53,003 $34,084 Income before income taxes$43,654 $38,673 $159,742 $127,765 

Note 13: Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 26.5%27.7% and 26.6% for the firstthird quarter and nine months ended July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, respectively, compared with 24.8% and 25.9% for the third quarter and nine months ended January 22, 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate in the third quarter and first quarter ended July 24, 2021.nine months of fiscal 2022 was lower partially due to non-taxable gains on corporate owned life insurance and state taxes. Our effective tax rate varies from the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.

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Note 14: Earnings per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators we used in our computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)1/28/20231/22/20221/28/20231/22/2022
Numerator (basic and diluted):Numerator (basic and diluted):Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedNet income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$38,488 $24,566 Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$31,726 $28,467 $116,291 $92,549 
Income allocated to participating securities (1)
Income allocated to participating securities (1)
— (5)
Income allocated to participating securities (1)
— — — (6)
Net income available to common ShareholdersNet income available to common Shareholders$38,488 $24,561 Net income available to common Shareholders$31,726 $28,467 $116,291 $92,543 
Denominator:Denominator:Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstandingBasic weighted average common shares outstanding43,092 45,072 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding43,137 43,701 43,111 44,342 
Contingent common sharesContingent common shares50 — Contingent common shares— 55 — 59 
Stock option dilutionStock option dilution— 332 Stock option dilution— 212 — 239 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstandingDiluted weighted average common shares outstanding43,142 45,404 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding43,137 43,968 43,111 44,640 
Earnings per Share:Earnings per Share:Earnings per Share:
BasicBasic$0.89 $0.54 Basic$0.74 $0.65 $2.70 $2.09 
DilutedDiluted$0.89 $0.54 Diluted$0.74 $0.65 $2.70 $2.07 
(1)Prior to fiscal 2019, we granted restricted stock awards that contained non-forfeitable rights to dividends on unvested shares, and we are required to include these participating securities in calculating our basic earnings per common share, using the two-class method.

The values for contingent common shares set forth above reflect the dilutive effect of common shares that we would have issued to employees under the terms of performance-based share awards if the relevant performance period for the award had been the reporting period.

We exclude the effect of options from our diluted share calculation when the weighted average exercise price of the options is higher than the average market price, since including the options' effect would be anti-dilutive. For the third quarter and nine months ended July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, we excluded options to purchase 1.5 million shares from the diluted share calculation. For the firstthird quarter and nine months ended July 24, 2021, all outstandingJanuary 22, 2022, we excluded options were included into purchase 0.2 million shares from the diluted share calculation.

Note 15: Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards require that we put financial assets and liabilities into one of three categories based on the inputs we use to value them:

Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.

Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or on model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. 

Accounting standards require that in making fair value measurements, we use observable market data when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, we categorize the fair value measurement as being in the lowest level that is significant to the measurement. We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which they occur.

In addition to assets and liabilities that we record at fair value on a recurring basis, we are required to record assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis. We measure non-financial assets such as other intangible assets, goodwill, and other long-lived assets at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment, and we record them at fair value only when we recognize an impairment loss.

Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for additional information.
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The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 30, 2022January 28, 2023 and April 30, 2022. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 for any of the periods presented.

At July 30, 2022
At January 28, 2023At January 28, 2023
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total
AssetsAssetsAssets
Marketable securitiesMarketable securities$— $31,024 $2,500 $6,595 $40,119 Marketable securities$— $21,044 $2,737 $6,886 $30,667 
Held-to-maturity investmentsHeld-to-maturity investments1,267 — — — 1,267 Held-to-maturity investments1,404 — — — 1,404 
Cost basis investmentsCost basis investments— — 7,579 — 7,579 Cost basis investments— — 7,579 — 7,579 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,267 $31,024 $10,079 $6,595 $48,965 Total assets$1,404 $21,044 $10,316 $6,886 $39,650 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability$— $— $800 $— $800 

At April 30, 2022
Fair Value Measurements
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total
Assets
Marketable securities$— $33,578 $2,500 $6,543 $42,621 
Held-to-maturity investments1,337 — — — 1,337 
Cost basis investment— — 7,579 — 7,579 
Total assets$1,337 $33,578 $10,079 $6,543 $51,537 
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability$— $— $800 $— $800 
(1)Certain marketable securities investments are measured at fair value using net asset value per share under the practical expedient methodology.

At July 30, 2022January 28, 2023 and April 30, 2022, we held marketable securities intended to enhance returns on our cash and to fund future obligations of our non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan, our executive deferred compensation plan and our performance compensation retirement plan. We also held other fixed income and cost basis investments.

The fair value measurements for our Level 1 and Level 2 securities are based on quoted prices in active markets, as well as through broker quotes and independent valuation providers, multiplied by the number of shares owned exclusive of any transaction costs.

At July 30, 2022January 28, 2023 and April 30, 2022, our Level 3 assets included investments in 2two privately-held companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, warrants to purchase common shares, and convertible notes. The fair value of these equity investments (preferred shares and warrants) is not readily determinable and therefore, we estimate the fair value as costscost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments with the same issuer. The convertible notes are recorded at fair value with the net unrealized gains and losses (that are deemed to be temporary) reported as a component of other comprehensive income, consistent with our other available-for-sale debt securities. During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we invested an additional $0.2 million in convertible notes in one of these privately-held start-up companies. There were no other changes to the fair value of our Level 3 assets during the quarternine months ended July 30, 2022.January 28, 2023.

Our Level 3 liability includes our contingent consideration liability resulting from the Joybird acquisition. The fair value of our contingent consideration liability as of July 30, 2022 reflects our expectation that consideration will be owed under the terms of the earnout agreement based on fiscal 2023 projections of Joybird revenue and earnings. The fair value is determined using a variation of the income approach, known as the real options method, whereby revenue and earnings are simulated over the earnout periods in a risk-neutral framework using Geometric Brownian Motion. For each simulation path, the potential earnout payments were calculated based on management’s probability estimates for achievement of the revenue and earnings milestones and then were discounted to the valuation date using a discount rate of 4.5%6.8%.

The fair value of our contingent consideration liability as of January 28, 2023 reflects our expectation that no additional consideration will be owed based on our most recent financial projections and the terms of the earnout agreement. As a result, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we reduced the fair value of the contingent consideration liability by its full carrying value of $0.8 million which was recorded as a favorable impact to selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of income. There were no other changes to the fair value of our Level 3 liabilities during the quarternine months ended July 30, 2022.January 28, 2023.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We have prepared this Management’s Discussion and Analysis as an aid to understanding our financial results. It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. After a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, we begin with an introduction to our key businesses and then provide discussions of our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and critical accounting policies.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its subsidiaries (individually and collectively, "we," "our," "us," "La-Z-Boy" or the "Company") make "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, forward-looking statements include information concerning expectations, projections or trends relating to our results of operations, financial results, financial condition, strategic initiatives and plans, expenses, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, investments, future economic performance, business and industry and the effect of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"COVID") pandemic on our business operations and financial results.

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Our actual future results and trends may differ materially from those we anticipate depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Any or all of the forward-looking statements contained in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 or any other public statement made by us, including by our management, may turn out to be incorrect. We are including this cautionary note to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

Introduction

Our Business

We are the leading global producer of reclining chairs and the second largest manufacturer/distributor of residential furniture in the United States. The La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores retail network is the third largest retailer of single-branded furniture in the United States. We manufacture, market, import, export, distribute and retail upholstery furniture products under the La-Z-Boy®, England, Kincaid®, and Joybird® tradenames. In addition, we import, distribute and retail accessories and casegoods (wood) furniture products under the Kincaid®, American Drew®, Hammary®, and Joybird® tradenames.

As of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, our supply chain operations included the following:

Five major manufacturing locations and nineten regional distribution centers in the United States and fivefour facilities in Mexico to support our speed-to-market and customization strategy
A logistics company that distributes a portion of our products in the United States
A wholesale sales office that is responsible for distribution of our product in the United Kingdom and Ireland
An upholstery manufacturing business in the United Kingdom
A global trading company in Hong Kong which helps us manage our Asian supply chain by establishing and maintaining relationships with our Asian suppliers, as well as identifying efficiencies and savings opportunities


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During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we made the decision to close our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico as part of our initiative to drive improved efficiencies through optimized staffing levels within our plants. Torreón was the last facility to begin operating as part of our broader Mexico manufacturing expansion in fiscal 2021 and 2022 and accounted for approximately 3% of our La-Z-Boy branded production. As a result of this action, charges were recorded within the Wholesale segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 of $9.2 million in selling, general, and administrative expense for the impairment of various assets, primarily long-lived assets, and $0.9 million in cost of sales, primarily related to severance.

We also participate in two consolidated joint ventures in Thailand that support our international businesses: one that operates a manufacturing facility and another that operates a wholesale sales office. Additionally, we have contracts with several suppliers in Asia to produce products that support our pure import model for casegoods.

We sell our products through multiple channels: to furniture retailers or distributors in the United States, Canada, and approximately 55 other countries, including the United Kingdom, China, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand, directly to consumers through retail stores that we own and operate, and through our websites, www.la-z-boy.com and www.joybird.com.

The centerpiece of our retail distribution strategy is our network of 348346 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and 530519 La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, each dedicated to marketing our La-Z-Boy branded products. We consider this dedicated space to be “proprietary.”

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores help consumers furnish their homes by combining the style, comfort, and quality of La-Z-Boy furniture with our available design services. We own 166167 of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, while the remainder are independently owned and operated.
La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations are defined spaces within larger independent retailers that are dedicated to displaying and selling La-Z-Boy branded products. All 530519 La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations are independently owned and operated.
In total, we have approximately 7.77.6 million square feet of proprietary floor space dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy branded products in North America.
We also have approximately 3.0 million square feet of floor space outside of the United States and Canada dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy branded products.

Our other brands, England, American Drew, Hammary, and Kincaid enjoy distribution through many of the same outlets, with slightly over half of Hammary’s sales originating through the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store network.

Kincaid and England have their own dedicated proprietary in-store programs with 614630 outlets and approximately 1.9 million square feet of proprietary floor space.
In total, our proprietary floor space includes approximately 12.612.5 million square feet worldwide.

Joybird sells product primarily online and has a limited amount of proprietary retail showroom floor space including seven small-format stores in key urban markets.

Our goal is to deliver value to our shareholders over the long term through executing our strategic initiatives. The foundation of our strategic initiatives is driving profitable sales growth in all areas of our business.

We plan to drive growth in the following ways:

Leveraging and reinvigorating our brand with a consumer focus and expanded omni-channel presence. Our strategic initiatives to leverage and reinvigorate our iconic La-Z-Boy brand center on a renewed focus on leveraging the compelling La-Z-Boy comfort message, accelerating our omni-channel offering, and identifying additional consumer-base growth opportunities. Our marketing platform featuring celebrity brand ambassador Kristen Bell drivesis designed to drive brand recognition and injectsinject youthful style and sensibility into our marketing campaign, which enhancesis intended to enhance the appeal of our brand with a younger consumer base. Further, our goal is to connect with consumers along their purchase journey through multiple means, whether online or in person. We are driving change throughout our digital platforms to improve the user experience, with a specific focus on the ease with which customers browse through our broad product assortment, customize products to their liking, find stores to make a purchase, or purchase at www.la-z-boy.com.

Expanding the reach of our branded distribution channels, which include the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store network and the La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, our store-within-a-store format. While the consumer’s purchase
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journey may start digitally, our consumers also demonstrate an affinity for visiting our stores to shop, allowing us to frequently deliver the flagship La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store, or La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio®, experience and provide design services. We expect our strategic initiatives in this area to generate growth in our Retail segment through an increased company-owned store count and in our Wholesale segment as our proprietary distribution network expands. We are not only focused on growing the number of locations, but also on upgrading existing store locations to our new concept designs.

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Growing our company-owned retail business. We are focused on growing this business by increasing same-store sales through improved execution at the store level and by opportunistically acquiring existing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and opening new La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, primarily in markets that can be serviced through our regional distribution centers, where we see opportunity for growth, or where we believe we have opportunities for further market penetration.

Accelerating the growth of the Joybird brand. During fiscal 2019, we purchased Joybird, a leading e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture with a direct-to-consumer model. We believe that Joybird is a brand with significant potential and our strategic initiatives in this area focus on fueling profitable growth through an increase in digital marketing spend to drive awareness and customer acquisition, ongoing investments in technology, an expansion of product assortment, and providing additional small-format stores in key urban markets to enhance our consumers' omni-channel experience.

Enhancing our enterprise capabilities to support the growth of our consumer brands and enable potential acquisitions for growth. In addition to our branded distribution channels, approximately 2,200 other dealers sell La-Z-Boy products, providing us the benefit of multi-channel distribution. These outlets include some of the best-known names in the industry, including Slumberland, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Mathis Brothers and Raymour & Flanagan. We believe there is significant growth potential for our consumer brands through these retail channels. Our strategic initiatives focus on enhancing our enterprise capabilities to support the growth of our consumer brands and improving the agility of our supply chain so that it can more broadly support all our consumer brands.

Our reportable operating segments include the Wholesale segment and the Retail segment.

Wholesale Segment. Our Wholesale segment consists primarily of three operating segments: La-Z-Boy, our largest operating segment, our England subsidiary, and our casegoods operating segment that sells furniture under three brands: American Drew®, Hammary® and Kincaid®. The Wholesale segment also includes our international wholesale and manufacturing businesses. We aggregate these operating segments into one reportable segment because they are economically similar and meet the other aggregation criteria for determining reportable segments. Our Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, ottomans and sleeper sofas and imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers and occasional pieces. The Wholesale segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, major dealers, and a wide cross-section of other independent retailers.

Retail Segment. Our Retail segment consists of one operating segment comprised of our 166167 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores. The Retail segment sells primarily upholstered furniture, in addition to some casegoods and other accessories, to end consumers through these stores.

Corporate & Other. Corporate & Other includes the shared costs for corporate functions, including human resources, information technology, finance and legal, in addition to revenue generated through royalty agreements with companies licensed to use the La-Z-Boy® brand name on various products. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segments, including our global trading company in Hong Kong and Joybird, an e-commerce retailer that manufactures upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas and beds, and also imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as occasional tables and other accessories. Joybird sells to the end consumer primarily online through its website, www.joybird.com. None of the operating segments included in Corporate & Other meet the requirements of reportable segments.

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Results of Operations

Fiscal 2023 FirstThird Quarter Compared with Fiscal 2022 FirstThird Quarter

La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)1/28/20231/22/2022% Change1/28/20231/22/2022% Change
SalesSales$604,091 $524,783 15.1%Sales$572,723 $571,573 0.2%$1,788,146 $1,672,245 6.9 %
Operating incomeOperating income52,643 34,371 53.2%Operating income42,840 39,487 8.5%157,366 127,971 23.0 %
Operating marginOperating margin8.7%6.5%Operating margin7.5%6.9%8.8%7.7%

Sales

Consolidated sales increased $79.3$1.2 million, or 15.1%0.2%, and $115.9 million, or 7% in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago. After retail and manufacturing locations reopened after COVID-related shutdowns atThe increase in sales for both periods reflects the beginningrealization of fiscal 2021, we experienced a strong pace of written order trends while facing challenges in the global supply chain. In response to heightened demand, we expanded our manufacturing capacity, increased our strategic raw material reserves, and took pricing and surcharge actions taken to counteract rising materialsraw material and freight costs. Thecosts, along with a favorable impact of these strategic actions over the last two yearsfrom product and channel mix as sales in our ability to work through our significant backlog led toRetail business grew. These increases in sales more than offset a strong sales increasedecline in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period a year ago.delivered unit volume.

Operating Margin

Operating margin, which is calculated as operating income as a percentage of sales, increased 22060 basis points and 110 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago.

Gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit as a percentage of sales, increased 150460 basis points and 330 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago.

Changes in our consolidated mix improved gross margin by 160290 basis points and 240 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago, driven by growth of our Retail segment, which has a higher gross margin than our Wholesale segment.
GrossCompared with the same periods a year ago, gross margin in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023 benefited from pricing and surcharge actions taken in prior periods.
The gross margin in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was adverselynegatively impacted by higher freight and raw material and freight costs causeddriven by global supply chain and availability challenges, along with higher plant productionchallenges. These costs have decreased during the fiscal year, resulting from the expansion of our manufacturing capacity andin in a challenging labor environment.
Partially offsetting the item above, gross margin benefited from increased pricing and surchargesbenefit in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period last year.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses as a percentage of sales decreased 70increased 400 basis points and 220 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago.

Changes in our consolidated mix increased SG&A expense as a percentage of sales by 80 basis points and 150 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago, driven by growth of our Retail segment, which has a higher SG&A expense as higher delivereda percentage of sales volume relativethan our Wholesale segment.
Charges related to fixed costs more than offsetthe closure of our Torreón, Mexico manufacturing facility resulted in a 160 basis point and 50 basis point increase in SG&A expense as a percentage of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago.
SG&A expense as a percentage of sales was impacted during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023 by increased investments in marketing, to pre-pandemic levels as a percentage of sales, to drive written sales. The third quarter of fiscal 2023 was further impacted by higher selling expenses, as a percentage of sales, primarily driven by higher written sales in our Retail segment.

We discuss each segment’s results in the following section.

Wholesale Segment
Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change
Sales$441,818 $393,499 12.3%
Operating income26,142 18,331 42.6%
Operating margin5.9%4.7%

Sales

The Wholesale segment’s sales increased $48.3 million, or 12% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period a year ago. The increase in sales was primarily driven by the realization of pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising manufacturing costs combined with favorable channel and product mix. This was partially offset by a decline in delivered volume primarily the result of external dealers delaying receipt of finished goods due to warehouse constraints.

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Operating Margin

The Wholesale segment's operating margin increased 120 basis points in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period a year ago.

Gross margin increased 120 basis points in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period a year ago.

Gross margin increased 610 basis points from pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising raw materials and freight costs resulting from global supply challenges, the impact of which caused a 340 basis point decrease in gross margin.
Favorable channel and product mix resulted in an 80 basis point improvement to gross margin
Higher production costs related to manufacturing capacity expansion and sustained competition in the labor market drove a 180 basis point decrease in gross margin.
The first quarter of fiscal 2023 included expenses related to our plans to finalize the closure of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility which had been temporarily reactivated during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 in response to stronger-than-expected demand at that time. This action resulted in a 20 basis point decrease in gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales was flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period a year ago as increased marketing spend was offset by fixed cost leverage from higher delivered sales.

Retail Segment
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)1/28/20231/22/2022% Change1/28/20231/22/2022% Change
SalesSales$236,021 $181,847 29.8%Sales$251,157 $197,052 27.5%$739,330 $571,319 29.4 %
Operating incomeOperating income38,152 20,438 86.7%Operating income44,203 24,102 83.4%123,855 68,502 80.8 %
Operating marginOperating margin16.2%11.2%Operating margin17.6%12.2%16.8%12.0%

Sales

The Retail segment’s sales increased $54.2$54.1 million, or 30%27%, and $168.0 million, or 29% in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago, led by a 25%23% and 24% increase in delivered same-store sales.sales for each respective period. Additionally, the Retail segment benefited from a $12.2$14.3 million and a $44.1 million increase in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, from sales related to our retail store acquisitions that occurred in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023.

Written same-store sales increased 3% but decreased 15%8% in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago. The decrease in the first nine months of fiscal 2023 reflects softer demand across the industry driven by economic uncertainty and weaker consumer sentiment relative to the prior period which saw significant increases in consumer furniture demand. Although these challenging industry trends continued through the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the benefit of pricing actions taken in prior periods and strong store-level execution with improved conversion drove an increase in written sales compared with the same period a year ago, primarily the result of a return to expected industry-wide seasonal trends and softening demand driven by economic uncertainty and consumer sentiment. last year.

Same-store delivered sales include the sales of all currently active stores which have been open and company-owned for each comparable period.

Operating Margin

The Retail segment's operating margin increased 500540 basis points and 480 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago.

Gross margin decreased 80increased 110 basis points and 40 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago, primarily due to the timing difference between higher product costs resulting from the pricing and surcharge actions taken by our manufacturing business and pricing actions taken by the Retail business which are realized upon delivery.to offset increases in product costs.

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales decreased 580430 basis points and 440 basis points in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago, primarily due to higher delivered sales relative to selling expenses and fixed costs, mainly occupancy expenses.

Wholesale Segment
Quarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)1/28/20231/22/2022% Change1/28/20231/22/2022% Change
Sales to external customers$291,170 $328,533 $934,511 $973,973 
Intersegment sales116,433 94,748 361,141 281,899 
Total Sales407,603 423,281 (3.7)%1,295,652 1,255,872 3.2 %
Operating income16,940 27,639 (38.7)%81,558 89,098 (8.5)%
Operating margin4.2%6.5%6.3%7.1%

Sales

The Wholesale segment’s sales decreased $15.7 million, or 4% but increased $39.8 million, or 3% in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago. Over the same periods, intercompany sales from our Wholesale segment to our Retail segment increased 23% and 28%, respectively. Total sales in both periods benefited from the realization of pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising manufacturing costs, combined with favorable channel and product mix reflecting the shift to our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network. These benefits more than offset a decline in delivered volume in the first nine months of fiscal 2023, as we continue to work down the backlog built up in prior periods back to pre-pandemic levels, but only partially offset lower delivered volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
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Operating Margin

The Wholesale segment's operating margin decreased 230 basis points and 80 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago.

Gross margin increased 300 basis points and 200 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago.

Gross margin increased 250 basis points and 520 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago, from pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising raw material costs resulting from global supply challenges in prior periods.
Declining freight costs drove an 80 basis point and 40 basis point increase in gross margin during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago.
Higher raw material costs led to a 160 basis point decrease in gross margin during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared with same period a year ago.
Gross margin decreased 100 basis points in the first nine months of fiscal 2023, compared with the same period a year ago, due to higher costs related to plant inefficiencies during the first half of fiscal 2023.

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales increased 530 basis points and 280 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago

Reduced fixed cost leverage and an increase in marketing expense to pre-pandemic levels, as a percentage of sales, contributed to higher SG&A expense as a percentage of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and, to a lesser extent, in the first nine months of fiscal 2023, compared with the same periods a year ago.
Additionally, charges related to the closure of our Torreón, Mexico manufacturing facility in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, resulted in a 230 basis point and 70 basis point increase in SG&A expense as a percentage of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago.

Corporate and Other
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)1/28/20231/22/2022% Change1/28/20231/22/2022% Change
SalesSales$48,730 $43,634 11.7%Sales$33,510 $49,979 (33.0)%$125,877 $138,626 (9.2)%
Intercompany eliminationsIntercompany eliminations(122,478)(94,197)(30.0)%Intercompany eliminations(119,547)(98,739)(21.1)%(372,713)(293,572)(27.0)%
Operating lossOperating loss(11,651)(4,398)(164.9)%Operating loss(18,303)(12,254)(49.4)%(48,047)(29,629)(62.2)%

Sales

Corporate and Other sales increased $5.1decreased $16.5 million and $12.7 million in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago,ago. The change in sales was primarily led by Joybird sales which increased 10%decreased 35% to $42.7 million. The growth$28.9 million and 11% to $109.7 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively. While Joybird sales was driven by the realization of pricing actions, higher volume resultingbenefited from investments in marketing and website enhancements leading to higherincreased online conversion, overall delivered volume declined due to lower written sales from the prior sequential quarter combined with slowing online traffic and demand challenges consistent with those recently experienced across the addition of retail store locations.e-commerce home furnishings industry. Written sales for Joybird were up 12%down 21% and 14% in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago, driven by continued investments in marketing.reflecting the items noted above.

Intercompany eliminations increased in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023 compared with the same periodperiods a year ago due to higher sales from our Wholesale segment to our Retail segment.

Operating Loss

Our Corporate and Other operating loss increased $7.3$6.0 million and $18.4 million in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods a year ago, primarily due to Joybird's operating loss resulting from an increaselower sales volume and higher input costs. Additionally, operating loss was impacted in freight costs, higher plant costs associated with the openingfirst nine months of a second manufacturing facility, andfiscal 2023 by increased investments in marketing to drive customer acquisition and awareness.

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Non-Operating Income (Expense)

Interest Income

Interest income was $1.2 million and $2.6 million higher in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, compared with the same periods a year ago, primarily driven by higher interest rates.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net was $1.1 million and $0.8 million of expense in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively, primarily due to exchange rate losses. Other income (expense), net was $1.5 million and $0.5 million of expense in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, primarily due to unrealized losses on investments and exchange rate losses, respectively.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 26.5%27.7% and 26.6% for the firstthird quarter of fiscaland nine months ended January 28, 2023, respectively, compared with 24.8% and 25.9% for the third quarter and nine months ended January 22, 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate in the third quarter and first quarternine months of fiscal 2022.2022 was lower partially due to non-taxable gains on corporate owned life insurance and state taxes. Our effective tax rate varies from the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, cash from operations, and amounts available under our credit facility. We believe these sources remain adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, and fulfill other cash requirements for day-to-day operations and capital expenditures. We had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $241.4$284.0 million at July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, compared with $248.9 million at April 30, 2022. In addition, we had investments to enhance our returns on cash of $24.9$15.8 million at July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, compared with $27.2 million at April 30, 2022.

The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:
Quarter EndedNine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)1/28/20231/22/2022
Cash Flows Provided By (Used For)Cash Flows Provided By (Used For)Cash Flows Provided By (Used For)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$33,104 $6,163 Net cash provided by operating activities$127,052 $45,192 
Net cash used for investing activitiesNet cash used for investing activities(25,938)(19,519)Net cash used for investing activities(57,965)(77,036)
Net cash used for financing activitiesNet cash used for financing activities(13,835)(44,675)Net cash used for financing activities(33,894)(122,288)
Exchange rate changesExchange rate changes(750)(446)Exchange rate changes(4)(593)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashChange in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(7,419)$(58,477)Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$35,189 $(154,725)

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Operating Activities

During the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $33.1$127.1 million. Our cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to net income, adjusted for non-cash items and a $25.1$42.5 million decrease in receivables. This was partially offset by a $37.2$61.2 million decrease in other liabilities primarily due to a $24.2 million decline in customer deposits, as delivered sales outpaced written sales inwe continue to work down our Retail segment and the payout of our fiscal 2022 incentive compensation awards during the first quarter of fiscal 2023.backlog to pre-pandemic levels.

Investing Activities

During the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, net cash used for investing activities was $25.9$58.0 million, primarily due to the following:

Cash used for capital expenditures in the period was $21.0$57.4 million compared with $19.3$58.6 million during the first quarternine months of fiscal 2022, which primarily related to improvements to our retail stores, new store openings, and plant upgrades to our upholstery manufacturing and distribution facilities in Neosho, Missouri. Spending on these items will continue in fiscal 2023 with full year fiscal 2023 capital expenditures expected to be in the range of $85$75 to $95$80 million. We have no material contractual commitments outstanding for future capital expenditures.
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Cash used for acquisitions was $7.2$11.9 million, primarily related to the acquisition of the Denver, Colorado and Spokane, Washington retail business.businesses.
Proceeds from the sale of investments, net of investment purchases, was $11.2 million.

Financing Activities

On October 15, 2021, we entered into a five-year $200.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used by the Company for general corporate purposes. We may increase the size of the facility, either in the form of additional revolving commitments or new term loans, subject to the discretion of each lender to participate in such an increase, up to an additional amount of $100 million. The Credit Facility will mature on October 15, 2026 and provides us the ability to extend the maturity date for two additional one-year periods, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. As of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, we have no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility contains certain restrictive loan covenants, including, among others, financial covenants requiring a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as customary covenants limiting our ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, merge or consolidate, and dispose of certain assets. As of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Facility. We believe our cash on hand, in addition to our available Credit Facility, will provide adequate liquidity for our business operations over the next 12 months.

During the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, net cash used for financing activities was $13.8$33.9 million, primarily due to the following:

Our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock and we spent $5.0 million in the first quarternine months of fiscal 2022 to repurchase 0.2 million shares. As of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, 7.3 million shares remained available for repurchase pursuant to this authorization.
Cash paid to our shareholders in quarterly dividends was $7.1$22.0 million. Our board of directors has sole authority to determine if and when we will declare future dividends and on what terms. We expect the board to continue declaring regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, but it may discontinue doing so at any time.
Cash paid for holdback payments made on prior-period acquisitions was $5.0 million for the guaranteed payments related to the acquisition of Joybird.

Exchange Rate Changes

Due to changes in exchange rates, our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased by $0.8 million fromFrom the end of fiscal year 2022 to the end of the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2023. These2023, changes impactedin exchange rates had a de minimis impact on our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, slightly impacting our cash balances held in Canada, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

Other

During the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2023, there were no material changes to the information about our contractual obligations and commitments shown in the table contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. We do not expect our continuing compliance with existing federal, state and local statutes dealing with protection of the environment to have a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings, competitive position or liquidity.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We disclosed our critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies or estimates during the quarternine months ended July 30, 2022.January 28, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently adopted accounting standards and other new accounting standards.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

During the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023, there were no material changes from the information contained in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We disclosed our risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. There have been no material changes to our risk factors during the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock. We spent $5.0 million on discretionary repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 to repurchase 0.2 million shares. As of July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, 7.3 million shares remained available for repurchase pursuant to the board authorization. WithThere were no share repurchases under the operating cash flows we anticipate generatingauthorized plan during the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Amounts in fiscal 2023, we expectthe table below include shares purchased from employees to continue repurchasing company stock.satisfy their withholding tax obligations upon vesting of restricted shares.

The following table summarizes our repurchases of company stock during the quarter ended July 30, 2022:January 28, 2023:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)Total number of
shares repurchased (1)
Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares repurchased as part of publicly announced plan (2)Maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the plan
Fiscal May (May 1 – June 4, 2022)— $— — 7,465 
Fiscal June (June 5 – July 2, 2022)153 $24.14 82 7,383 
Fiscal July (July 3 – July 30, 2022)122 $24.93 122 7,262 
Fiscal First Quarter of 2023275 $24.49 204 7,262 
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)Total number of
shares repurchased (1)
Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares repurchased as part of publicly announced plan (2)Maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the plan
Fiscal November (October 30 – December 3, 2022)— $— — 7,262 
Fiscal December (December 4 – December 31, 2022)— $— — 7,262 
Fiscal January (January 1 – January 28, 2023)$— — 7,262 
Fiscal Third Quarter of 2023— 7,262 
(1)    In addition to the 203,573There were no shares we repurchased during the quarter as part of our publicly announced, board-authorized plan described above, this column includes 71,223above. During the quarter ended January 28, 2023, 2,204 shares were repurchased from employees to satisfy their withholding tax obligations upon vesting of restricted and performance based shares.shares with an average share price of $26.86.
(2)    On October 28, 1987, our board of directors announced the authorization of the plan to repurchase company stock. The plan originally authorized 1.0 million shares, and since October 1987, 33.5 million shares have been added to the plan for repurchase. The authorization has no expiration date.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
(10.1)(4.1)*
(31.1)
(31.2)
(32)
(101.INS)Inline XBRL Instance Document
(101.SCH)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
(101.CAL)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
(101.LAB)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
(101.PRE)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
(101.DEF)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
(104)The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 2022,January 28, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)


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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.

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: August 23, 2022February 21, 2023
BY: /s/ Jennifer L. McCurry
Jennifer L. McCurry
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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