Flexsteel Industries Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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Feb 10, 2009
Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2008-12-31.

Flexsteel Industries Inc. is engaged in the design manufacture and sale of a broad line of quality upholstered furniture for residential commercial and recreational vehicle seating use. Flexsteel primarily distributes its products throughout most of the United States through their sales force to furniture dealers department stores recreational vehicle manufacturers and van converters and hospitality and healthcarefacilities. The products are also sold to several national chains some of which sell on a private label basis. Flexsteel Industries Inc. has a market cap of $46.69 million; its shares were traded at around $6.54 with a P/E ratio of 14.79 and P/S ratio of 0.12. The dividend yield of Flexsteel Industries Inc. stocks is 7.32%.

Highlight of Business Operations:

Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 were $84.5 million compared to the prior year quarter of $106.0 million, a decrease of 20%. Residential net sales were $58.1 million, a decrease of 14% from the prior year quarter net sales of $67.5 million. Recreational vehicle net sales were $4.9 million, a decrease of 67% from the prior year quarter net sales of $14.9 million. Commercial net sales were $21.5 million compared to $23.6 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 9%.

Results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 included a pre-tax gain on the sale of securities held for investment of $0.5 million or $0.04 per share after tax. During the current quarter the Company recorded pre-tax charges of approximately $0.5 million, or $0.05 per share after tax related to facility consolidation.

The above factors resulted in current quarter net income of $0.3 million or $0.04 per share, compared to the prior year quarter net income of $1.9 million or $0.28 per share.

For the six months ended December 31, 2008, the Company reported net sales of $176.0 million compared to the prior year sales of $206.9 million, a decrease of 15%. Residential net sales were $120.1 million, a decrease of 8% from the six months ended December 31, 2007. Recreational vehicle net sales were $10.9 million, a decrease of 65% from the prior year six months. Commercial net sales were $45.0 million, a decrease of 2% from the six months ended December 31, 2007.

Results for the six-month period ended December 31, 2008 included a pre-tax gain on the sale of securities held for investment of $0.5 million or $0.04 per share after tax. During the current six-month period the Company recorded pre-tax charges of approximately $1.8 million, or $0.18 per share after tax related to facility consolidation.

Operating Activities: Working Capital (current assets less current liabilities) at December 31, 2008 was $93.1 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2007. Significant changes in working capital from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008 included decreased accounts receivable of $6.0 million, decreased inventory of $1.7 million and increased accounts payable of $3.6 million. The decrease in receivables is related to timing of shipments to customers and the related payment terms. The decrease in inventory is due to lower purchases to support lower sales volume. The increase in accounts payable is due to the timing of inventory purchases from suppliers, the related payment terms and the timing of payments. The Company expects that due to the nature of our operations that there will be continuing fluctuations in accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash flows from operations due to the following: (i) we purchase inventory from overseas suppliers with long lead times and depending on the timing of the delivery of those orders inventory levels can be greatly impacted, and (ii) we have various customers that purchase large quantities of inventory periodically and the timing of those purchases can significantly impact inventory levels, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings. As discussed below, the Company believes it has adequate financing arrangements and access to capital to absorb these fluctuations in operating cash flow.

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