The following table has been prepared as an aid in understanding the Company’s results of operations on a comparative basis for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Amounts presented are percentages of the Company’s net sales.
The following table compares net sales in total and by area of application for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to the prior year quarter.
Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 were $109 million, a 4% increase compared to $104 million in the prior year quarter. Residential net sales were $92 million in the current quarter, an increase of 9% from the prior year quarter of $84 million. Commercial net sales were $17 million in the current quarter compared to $20 million in the prior year, a decrease of 15%.
Gross margin as a percent of net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was 23.5% compared to 22.7% in the prior year quarter. The improvement is from product mix changes and focus on margin realization.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $18.4 million or 16.9% of net sales, compared to $18.2 million or 17.5% of net sales in the prior year quarter ended September 30, 2013. Indiana civil litigation defense costs in the current quarter were $0.1 million compared to $0.9 million in the prior year period.
Operating income for the first quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $7.1 million compared to operating income of $5.4 million in the prior year quarter.
The Company realized a non-taxable gain on life insurance of $0.4 million, or $0.06 per share in the current quarter. The gain is included in “interest and other income” in the consolidated statements of income.
The effective income tax expense rate for the current three-month period was 37.0% compared to an income tax expense rate of 36.5% in the prior year three-month period. The effective rates include the federal statutory rate as well as the effect of the various state taxing jurisdictions.
The above factors resulted in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of $4.9 million or $0.64 per share compared to $3.8 million or $0.51 per share for the prior year quarter. All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) at September 30, 2014 was $107 million compared to $129 million at June 30, 2014. The Company purchased land and a building in Edgerton, Kansas for $24 million, to be used as a distribution facility, utilizing cash of $12 million and short-term borrowings of $12 million. Accounts payable increased $10 million primarily due to the timing of payments to suppliers. Inventory increased $8 million to support anticipated increased sales volume in upholstered, case goods and ready-to-assemble product categories.
The Company’s main source of liquidity is cash, cash flows from operations and short-term borrowings. As of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the Company had cash totaling $10.3 million and $22.2 million, respectively. The Company maintains a credit agreement which provides short-term working capital financing up to $25.0 million with interest of LIBOR plus 1% (1.1565% at September 30, 2014), including up to $4.0 million of letters of credit. Letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2014 totaled $2.9 million. The Company utilized $8.0 million of borrowing availability under the credit facility during the period, which is classified as “Notes Payable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, in addition to the aforementioned letters of credit, leaving borrowing availability of $14.1 million. The credit agreement expires June 30, 2016. At September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants contained in the credit agreement.
An officer of the Company is a director at a bank where the Company maintains an additional unsecured $8.0 million line of credit, with interest at prime minus 2% (1.25% at September 30, 2014), and where its routine banking transactions are processed. The Company utilized borrowing availability during the period and $4.0 million was outstanding on the line of credit at September 30, 2014, which is classified as “Notes Payable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The credit agreement expires February 13, 2015. In addition, the Supplemental Plan assets, held in a Rabbi Trust, of $3.8 million are administered by this bank’s trust department. The Company receives no special services or pricing on the services performed by the bank due to the directorship of this officer.
Cash decreased by $11.9 million during the first fiscal quarter of 2014 with net cash provided by operating activities of $3.1 million, capital expenditures of $25.8 million, proceeds from short-term borrowings of $12.0 million and payment of dividends of $1.1 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $3.1 million in the first quarter ended September 30, 2014 was comprised primarily of net income of $4.9 million, changes in operating assets and liabilities of $3.3 million and non-cash charges of $1.5 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was $25.9 million and $1.0 million in the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital expenditures were $25.8 million and $0.7 million during the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $10.9 million primarily from proceeds from short-term borrowings of $12.0 million partially offset by payment of dividends of $1.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 primarily for the payment of dividends of $1.1 million.
The Company expects that capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal year 2015 will include approximately $8-$10 million to complete interior construction and to equip the distribution facility and $5.0 million for other operating capital expenditures. Management believes that the Company has adequate cash, cash flows from operations and credit arrangements to meet its operating and capital requirements for fiscal year 2015. In the opinion of management, the Company’s liquidity and credit resources provide it with the ability to react to opportunities as they arise, to pay quarterly dividends to its shareholders, and to purchase productive capital assets that enhance safety and improve operations.
Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2014, there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014.
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Outlook
Due to existing strong order backlog and positive order trends the Company expects top line growth will continue for fiscal year 2015. Residential growth is expected from existing customers and products, and through expanding our product portfolio and customer base. The Company believes this growth will be led by increased demand for upholstered and ready-to-assemble products. The Company anticipates sales of commercial products consistent with fiscal year 2014. The Company is confident in its ability to take advantage of market opportunities.
The Company has two multi-year initiatives in progress designed to enhance customer experience and increase shareholder value. In anticipation of future growth we are implementing a logistics strategy, and are assessing our business information system requirements. Consistent with the logistics strategy, the Company will be investing an additional $8-$10 million to complete interior construction and to equip the distribution facility. We are in the early stages of the business information system assessment. The timing and level of additional investment required for these initiatives will be evaluated as the projects progress. Other operating capital expenditures are estimated to be $5.0 million for the remainder of fiscal 2015. The Company believes it has adequate working capital and borrowing capabilities.
The Company remains committed to its core strategies, which include providing a wide range of quality product offerings and price points to the residential and commercial markets, combined with a conservative approach to business. We will maintain our focus on a strong balance sheet through emphasis on cash flow and increasing profitability. We believe these core strategies are in the best interest of our shareholders.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
General– Market risk represents the risk of changes in the value of a financial instrument, derivative or non-derivative, caused by fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. As discussed below, management of the Company does not believe that changes in these factors could cause material fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations or cash flows. The ability to import furniture products can be adversely affected by political issues in the countries where suppliers are located, disruptions associated with shipping distances and negotiations with port employees. Other risks related to furniture product importation include government imposition of regulations and/or quotas; duties and taxes on imports; and significant fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. Any of these factors could interrupt supply, increase costs and decrease earnings.
Inflation – Increased operating costs are reflected in product or services pricing with any limitations on price increases determined by the marketplace. Inflation or other pricing pressures could impact raw material costs, labor costs and interest rates which are important components of costs for the Company and could have an adverse effect on our profitability, especially where increases in these costs exceed price increases on finished products.
Foreign Currency Risk – During the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have sales, purchases, or other expenses denominated in foreign currencies. As such, the Company is not exposed to material market risk associated with currency exchange rates and prices.
Interest Rate Risk –The Company’s primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is changes in interest rates.
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective as of September 30, 2014.
(b)Changes in internal control over financial reporting.During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to long-term goals or anticipated results of the Company, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its reports to stockholders.
Statements, including those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are not historical or current facts, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. Some of the factors that could affect results are the cyclical nature of the furniture industry, supply chain disruptions, litigation, including expenses relating to the Indiana civil litigation, the effectiveness of new product introductions and distribution channels, the product mix of sales, pricing pressures, the cost of raw materials and fuel, retention and recruitment of key employees, actions by governments including laws, regulations, taxes and tariffs, inflation, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon, competition (both U.S. and foreign), credit exposure with customers, participation in multi-employer pension plans and general economic conditions. For further information regarding these risks and uncertainties, see the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company specifically declines to undertake any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
There has been no material change in the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
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| 31.1 | Certification |
| 31.2 | Certification |
| 32 | Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Date: | October 17, 2014 | | By: | /S/ Timothy E. Hall | |
| | Timothy E. Hall |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) |
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