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Flexsteel Industries 10-K 2008 Documents found in this filing:
UNITED STATES Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K
x Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 or o 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 0-5151 _______________________________________________ FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________________________ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) _______________________________________________ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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 x No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the last sales price on December 29, 2007 (which was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter) was $49,984,743.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date. 6,575,633 Common Shares ($1 par value) as of September 9, 2008.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE In Part III, portions of the registrant’s 2008 Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the Registrant’s fiscal year end.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As discussed in Note 19 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries, (the “Company”) has restated the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarters in the previously mentioned fiscal years and for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007. This Form 10-K also reflects the effects of the restatements within “Selected Financial Data” in Item 6, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in Item 7 and “Controls and Procedures” in Item 9A.
Background of Restatement During the 2008 fiscal year-end closing process the Company identified unsupported reconciling amounts that reduced the accounts payable balances at a material consolidated subsidiary. After completing analysis of these unsupported reconciling amounts, it was determined that they principally related to the historical accounting at the subsidiary for the capitalization of inventory costs and the clearing of accruals from accounts payable relating to transactions occurring in fiscal years 2004 and 2005. The historical subsidiary inventory standard costing system, established prior to the warehousing of inventory in China, did not appropriately differentiate the costing of inventory balances warehoused in China versus the United States. The warehoused inventories in China inappropriately included freight-in costs for shipments to the United States that had not been incurred. During fiscal year 2006, the Company modified the subsidiary’s inventory costing process which rectified the costing error in inventory on a prospective basis but resulted in the reclassification of the historical error in inventory freight costs as a reduction to accounts payable with the erroneous belief that the reduction to accounts payable would offset future freight invoices. As a result of this error, the $2.287 million reduction within accounts payable remained until identified during the fiscal year 2008 closing process.
PART I
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 Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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, the effectiveness of new product introductions and distribution channels, the product mix of sales, pricing pressures, the cost of raw materials and fuel, foreign currency valuations, actions by governments including taxes and tariffs, inflation, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon, competition (both foreign and domestic), changes in interest rates, credit exposure with customers and general economic conditions. For further information regarding these risks and uncertainties, see the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of this 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.
General Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1929 and is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of residential, recreational vehicle and commercial upholstered and wooden furniture products in the country. Product offerings include a wide variety of upholstered and wood furniture such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs and bedroom furniture. The Company’s products are intended for use in home, office, motor home, travel trailer, yacht, pontoon, health care and hotel applications. Featured as a basic component in most of the upholstered furniture is a unique steel drop-in seat spring from which our name “Flexsteel” is derived. The Company distributes its products throughout the United States through the Company’s sales force and various independent representatives to furniture dealers, department stores, recreational vehicle manufacturers, catalogs and hospitality and healthcare facilities. The Company’s products are also sold to several national and regional chains, some of which sell on a private label basis.
The Company has one active wholly-owned subsidiary: DMI Furniture, Inc. (“DMI”), acquired effective September 17, 2003, which is a Louisville, Kentucky-based, manufacturer, importer and marketer of residential and commercial office furniture with manufacturing plants and warehouses in Indiana and manufacturing sources in Asia; DMI’s divisions are WYNWOOD, Homestyles and DMI Commercial Office Furniture. The Company has two inactive wholly-owned subsidiaries: (1) Desert Dreams, Inc., which owned and leased a commercial building to an unrelated entity until it was sold in June, 2007 and (2) Four Seasons, Inc.
The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, furniture products. Our furniture products business involves the distribution of manufactured and imported products consisting of a broad line of upholstered and wooden furniture for residential, recreational vehicle, and commercial markets. The Company makes minimal export sales. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales.
The Company’s furniture products have three primary areas of application – residential, recreational vehicle and commercial. Set forth below is information for the past three fiscal years showing the Company’s net sales attributable to each of the areas of application (in thousands):
Manufacturing and Offshore Sourcing There has been a significant change in recent years in the manner by which we acquire products to be introduced to the market. We have traditionally been a furniture manufacturer, however our blended strategy now combines offshore sourcing of finished and component parts with our manufactured finished products and component parts.
We operate manufacturing facilities that are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. These manufacturing operations are integral to our product offerings and distribution strategy by offering smaller and more frequent product runs of a wider product selection. We identify and eliminate manufacturing inefficiencies and adjust manufacturing schedules on a daily basis to meet customer requirements. We have established relationships with key suppliers to ensure prompt delivery of quality component parts. Our production includes the use of selected offshore component parts to enhance our product quality and value in the marketplace.
We integrate our manufactured products with finished products acquired from offshore suppliers who can meet our quality specification and scheduling requirements. We will continue to pursue and refine this blended strategy, offering customers manufactured goods, products manufactured utilizing imported component parts, and ready-to-deliver imported products. The Company believes that it best serves customers by offering products from each of these categories to assist customers in reaching specific consumers with varied price points, styles and product categories. This blended focus on products allows the Company to provide a wide range of options to satisfy customer requirements.
Competition The furniture industry is highly competitive and includes a large number of domestic and foreign manufacturers, none of which dominates the market. The competition has significantly increased from foreign manufacturers, in countries such as China, which have lower production costs. The markets in which we compete include a large number of relatively small manufacturers; however, certain competitors have substantially greater sales volumes and financial resources compared to us. Our products compete based on style, quality, price, delivery, service and durability. We believe that our manufacturing capabilities and facility locations, our commitment to our customers, our product quality and value and experienced production, marketing and management teams, now aided by offshore sourced finished product, are our competitive advantages.
Seasonality The Company’s business is not considered seasonal.
Foreign Operations The Company makes minimal export sales. At June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately 100 employees located in Asia to inspect and coordinate the delivery of purchased products.
Customer Backlog The approximate backlog of customer orders believed to be firm as of the end of the current fiscal year and the prior two fiscal years were as follows (in thousands):
Raw Materials The Company’s manufactured furniture products utilize various types of wood, fabrics, leathers, upholstered filling material, high carbon spring steel, bar and wire stock, polyurethane and other raw materials in manufacturing furniture. While the Company purchases these materials from numerous outside suppliers, both domestic and offshore, it is not dependent upon any single source of supply. The costs of certain raw materials fluctuate, but all continue to be readily available.
Industry Factors The Company has exposure to actions by governments, including tariffs. Tariffs are a possibility on any imported or exported products.
Government Regulations The Company is subject to various local, state, and federal laws, regulations and agencies that affect businesses generally. These include regulations promulgated by federal and state environmental and health agencies, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and laws pertaining to the hiring, treatment, safety, and discharge of employees.
Environmental Matters The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations with respect to product content and industrial waste. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material impact on our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position.
Trademarks, Patents and Licenses The Company owns the American and Canadian improvement patents to its Flexsteel seat spring, as well as patents on convertible beds and various other recreational vehicle seating products. The Company owns certain trademarks in connection with its furniture products, which trademarks are due to expire on dates ranging from 2008 to 2023. The Company does not consider its trademarks, patents and licenses material to its business.
It is not common in the furniture industry to obtain a patent for a furniture design. If a particular design of a furniture manufacturer is well accepted in the marketplace, it is common for other manufacturers to imitate the same design without recourse by the furniture manufacturer who initially introduced the design. Furniture products are designed by the Company’s own design staff and through the services of independent designers. New models and designs of furniture, as well as new fabrics, are introduced continuously. In the last three fiscal years, these design activities involved the following expenditures (in thousands):
Employees The Company had approximately 2,000 employees as of June 30, 2008 including approximately 600 employees that are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Management believes it has good relations with employees.
Website and Available Information Our website is located at www.flexsteel.com. Information on the website does not constitute part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), other SEC reports filed or furnished and our Guidelines for Business Conduct are available, without charge on the Company’s website at www.flexsteel.com or by writing to the Office of the Secretary, Flexsteel Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 877, Dubuque, IA 52004-0877.
Our business is subject to a variety of risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors detailed below in conjunction with the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Should any of these risks actually materialize, our business, financial condition, and future prospects could be negatively impacted. These risks are not the only ones we face. There may be additional factors that are presently unknown to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial that could affect our business.
We may lose market share due to competition, which would decrease our future sales and earnings.
The furniture industry is very competitive and fragmented. We compete with many domestic and foreign manufacturers. Some competitors have greater financial resources than we have and some often offer extensively advertised, well-recognized, branded products. Additionally, competition from foreign producers has increased dramatically in the past few years. These foreign producers typically have lower selling prices due to their lower operating costs. As a result, we may not be able to maintain or to raise the prices of our products in response to such competitive pressures or increasing costs. Also, due to the large number of competitors and their wide range of product offerings, we may not be able to differentiate our products (through styling, finish and other construction techniques) from those of our competitors. Large retail furniture dealers have the ability to obtain offshore sourcing on their own. As a result, we are continually subject to the risk of losing market share, which may lower our sales and earnings.
We have been increasing our offshore capabilities to provide flexibility in product offerings and pricing to meet competitive pressures, but this approach may adversely affect our ability to service customers, which could lower future sales and earnings.
Our sourcing vendors may not supply goods that meet our manufacturing, quality or safety specifications, in a timely manner and at an acceptable price. We may reject goods that do not meet our specifications and either manufacture or find alternative vendors potentially at a higher cost, or may be forced to discontinue the product. Also, delivery of goods from our foreign sourcing vendors may be delayed for reasons not typically encountered with domestic manufacturing or sourcing, such as shipment delays caused by customs or labor issues.
Changes in political, economic, and social conditions, as well as laws and regulations in the other countries from which we source products could adversely affect us. This could make it more difficult for us to service our customers. International trade policies of the United States and countries from which we source products could adversely affect us. Imposition of trade sanctions relating to imports, taxes, import duties and other charges on imports could increase our costs and decrease our earnings. Also, significant fluctuations of foreign exchange rates against the value of the U.S. dollar could increase costs and decrease earnings.
Efforts to realign manufacturing could decrease our near-term earnings.
We continually review our manufacturing operations and offshore sourcing capabilities. As a result, we sometimes realign those operations and capabilities and institute cost savings programs. These programs can include the consolidation and integration of facilities, functions, systems and procedures. We also may shift certain products to or from domestic manufacturing to offshore sourcing. These realignments and cost savings programs generally involve some initial cost and can result in decreases in our near-term earnings until we achieve the expected cost reductions. We may not always accomplish these actions as quickly as anticipated, and we may not fully achieve the expected cost reductions.
An economic downturn could adversely affect our business and decrease our sales and earnings.
Economic downturns could affect consumer-spending habits by decreasing the overall demand for home furnishings, recreational vehicles and commercial products and adversely affect our business. Interest rates, consumer confidence, fuel costs, housing starts, and geopolitical factors that affect many other businesses are particularly significant to us because our products are consumer goods.
If we experience fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials, this could cause manufacturing delays, adversely affect our ability to provide goods to our customers and increase our costs, any of which could decrease our sales and earnings.
We use various types of wood, fabrics, leathers, upholstered filling material, high carbon spring steel, bar and wire stock and other raw materials in manufacturing furniture. Because we are dependent on outside suppliers for all of our raw material needs, we must obtain sufficient quantities of quality raw materials from our suppliers at acceptable prices and in a timely manner. We have no long-term supply contracts with our suppliers. Unfavorable fluctuations in the price, quality and availability of these raw materials could negatively affect our ability to meet demands of our customers. The inability to meet our customers' demands could result in the loss of future sales, and we may not always be able to pass along price increases to our customers due to competitive and marketing pressures.
Our failure to anticipate or respond to changes in consumer tastes and fashions in a timely manner could adversely affect our business and decrease our sales and earnings.
Furniture is a styled product and is subject to rapidly changing consumer trends and tastes. If we are unable to predict or respond to changes in these trends and tastes in a timely manner, we may lose sales and have to sell excess inventory at reduced prices. This could lower our sales and earnings.
If we experience the loss of large customers through business failures (or for other reasons), any extended business interruptions at our manufacturing facilities, or problems with our fabric suppliers, this could decrease our future sales and earnings.
Although we have no customers that individually represent 10% or more of our net sales, the possibility of business failures by, or the loss of, large customers could decrease our future sales and earnings. Lost sales may be difficult to replace and any amounts owed to us may become uncollectible. Our inability to fill customer orders during an extended business interruption could negatively impact existing customer relationships resulting in market share decreases.
Upholstered furniture is highly fashion oriented, and if we are not able to acquire sufficient fabric variety, or if we are unable to predict or respond to changes in fashion trends, we may lose sales and have to sell excess inventory at reduced prices.
At times it is necessary we discontinue certain relationships with customers (retailers, O.E.M. manufacturers and others) who do not meet our growth, credit or profitability standards. Until realignment is established, there can be a decrease in near-term sales and earnings. We continually review relationships with our customers and future realignments are possible based upon such ongoing reviews.
We are, and may in the future be, a party to legal proceedings and claims, including those involving product liability or environmental matters, some of which claim significant damages and could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
We face the business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of any of our products results in personal injury or property damage. In the event any of our products prove to be defective, we may be required to recall or redesign such products. We maintain insurance against product liability claims, but there can be no assurance such coverage will continue to be available on terms acceptable to us or that such coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred.
Given the inherent uncertainty of litigation, we can offer no assurance future litigation will not have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results or financial condition. We are also subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and the discharge of materials into the environment and we could incur substantial costs as a result of the noncompliance with, or liability for cleanup or other costs or damages under, environmental laws.
We may become subject to litigation or other contingent liabilities, downgrades in our credit ratings, or potential additional cash and noncash charges because of our error corrections in our Consolidated Financial Statements which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
As described in the Explanatory Note immediately preceding Part I, Item 1, and in Note 19 “Error Corrections” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we identified certain errors in the reconciliation of accounts payable at June 30, 2008. As a result of these errors, we restated, in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, certain of our previously filed financial statements. We could be subject to litigation or other contingent liabilities, and credit rating downgrades, or cash or non-cash charges due to these errors, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
We may engage in acquisitions and investments in businesses, which could dilute our earnings per share and decrease the value of our common stock.
As part of our business strategy, we may make acquisitions and investments in businesses that offer complementary products. Risks commonly encountered in acquisitions include the possibility that we pay more than the acquired company or assets are worth, the difficulty of assimilating the operations and personnel of the acquired business, the potential disruption of our ongoing business and the distraction of our management from ongoing business. Consideration paid for future acquisitions could be in the form of cash or stock or a combination thereof. Dilution to existing stockholders and to earnings per share may result in connection with any such future acquisition.
We may experience impairment of our long-lived assets, which would decrease our earnings and net worth.
Accounting rules require that long-lived assets be tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. We have substantial long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment, which based upon such events or changes in circumstances there could be a write-down of all or a portion of these assets negatively impacting earnings.
Restrictive covenants in our existing credit facilities may restrict our ability to pursue our business strategies.
Our existing credit facilities limit our ability, among other things, to: incur additional indebtedness; make investments; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; and create liens.
The restrictions contained in our credit facilities could: limit our ability to plan for or react to market conditions or meet capital needs or otherwise restrict our activities or business plans; and adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, strategic acquisitions, investments or alliances or other capital needs or to engage in other business activities that would be in our best interest.
A breach of any of these restrictive covenants or our inability to comply with the required financial ratios could result in a default under our credit facilities. If a default occurs, the lender under our credit agreement may elect to declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable which would result in an event of default under our outstanding notes. The lender will also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings. If we are unable to repay outstanding borrowings when due, the lender will also have the right to initiate collection proceedings against us. If the indebtedness under our credit facilities were to be accelerated, we cannot assure you that our assets would be sufficient to repay in full the indebtedness under the credit facilities and our other indebtedness.
Terms of collective bargaining agreements and labor disruptions could adversely impact our results of operations.
We employ approximately 2,000 people, 30% of whom are covered by union contracts. Where a significant portion of our workers are unionized, our ability to implement productivity improvements and effect savings with respect to health care, pension and other retirement costs is more restricted than in many nonunion operations as a result of various restrictions specified in our collective bargaining agreements. Terms of collective bargaining agreements that prevent us from competing effectively could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We are committed to working with those groups to resolve conflicts as they arise. However, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful.
We may have material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and the existence of material weaknesses, if any, may have an adverse impact on our stock price.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluations of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Our internal control over financial reporting, however, is designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of internal control over financial reporting are met. The existence of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on our stock price.
None.
The Company owns the following facilities as of June 30, 2008:
* See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company leases the following facilities as of June 30, 2008:
The Company’s operating plants are well suited for their manufacturing purposes and have been updated and expanded from time to time as conditions warrant. Management believes there is adequate production capacity at the Company’s facilities to meet present market demands.
The Company leases showrooms for displaying its products in the furniture markets in High Point, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada.
From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of the Company’s business. The Company does not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to its business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on its consolidated operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2008 no matter was submitted to a vote of security holders.
PART II
Share Investment Performance
The following graph is based upon the SIC Code #251 Household Furniture Index as a peer group. It shows changes over the past five-year period in the value of $100 invested in: (1) Flexsteel’s common stock; (2) The NASDAQ Global Market; and (3) an industry peer group of the following: Bassett Furniture Ind., Chromcraft Revington Inc., Ethan Allen Interiors, Furniture Brands Intl., Hooker Furniture Corp., Interface Inc., Kimball International, Natuzzi S.P.A., La-Z-Boy Inc., and Stanley Furniture Inc.
The NASDAQ Global Market is the principal market on which the Company’s common stock is traded.
* Reflects the market price as reported on The NASDAQ Global Market.
The Company estimates there were approximately 1,900 holders of common stock of the Company as of June 30, 2008.
There were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The selected financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected consolidated statement of operations data of the Company is derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Five-Year Review (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
All of the financial information presented in this Item 7 has been revised to reflect the impact of the restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which is more fully described in Note 19, “Error Corrections” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The cumulative impact of the unreconciled accounts payable was an increase to accounts payable of $2.3 million, an increase to deferred income taxes-current of $0.9 million and a reduction to Shareholder’s Equity of $1.4 million, as of July 1, 2005.
General
The following analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and results of operations are based on consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported results. The Company uses estimates based on the best information available in recording transactions and balances resulting from business operations. Estimates are used for such items as collectibility of trade accounts receivable, inventory valuation, depreciable lives, self-insurance programs, warranty costs and income taxes. Ultimate results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Allowance for doubtful accounts – the Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts through review of open accounts, and historical collection and allowances amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is intended to reduce trade accounts receivable to the amount that reasonably approximates their net realizable fair value due to their short-term nature. The amount ultimately realized from trade accounts receivable may differ from the amount estimated in the consolidated financial statements based on collection experience and actual returns and allowances.
Inventories – the Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market. A large portion of our finished goods inventory is made to order and many of our raw material parts are interchangeable between products. Historically inventory write-downs to market have been in fabric, wood frame and trim, and sourced products purchased for inventory. Management assesses the inventory on hand versus estimated future usage and estimated selling prices and if necessary writes down the obsolete or excess inventory to market. Although, we believe that inventory valuations are reasonable, unexpected changes in sales volume due to economic or competitive conditions may impact inventory valuations. Raw steel, lumber and wood frame parts are valued on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Other inventories are valued on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Changes in the market conditions could require a write down of inventory.
Self-insurance programs – the Company is self-insured for health care and most workers’ compensation up to predetermined amounts above which third party insurance applies. The Company purchases specific stop-loss insurance for individual health care claims in excess of $150,000 per plan year, with a $1.0 million individual lifetime maximum. For workers’ compensation the Company retains the first $350,000 per claim and purchases excess coverage up to the statutory limits for amounts in excess of the retention limit. The Company is contingently liable to insurance carriers under its comprehensive general, product, and vehicle liability policies, as well as some workers’ compensation. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability of claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and based on Company experience. The actual claims experience could differ from the estimates made by the Company based on actual experience.
Income taxes – the Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. In the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management calculates income taxes. This includes estimating the Company’s current tax liability as well as assessing temporary differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and book accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the balance sheet. These assets and liabilities are analyzed regularly and management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income. We make judgments regarding the potential tax effects of various transactions including a liability for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”).
Revenue recognition – is upon delivery of product to our customer and when collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery of product to our customer is evidenced through the shipping terms indicating when title and risk of loss is transferred. Our ordering process creates persuasive evidence of the sale arrangement and the sales amount is determined. The delivery of the goods to our customer completes the earnings process. Net sales consist of product sales and related delivery charge revenue, net of adjustments for returns and allowances. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Item 8. Note 1 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results of Operations
The following table has been prepared as an aid in understanding the Company’s results of operations on a comparative basis for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Amounts presented are percentages of the Company’s net sales.
Fiscal 2008 Compared to Fiscal 2007
Net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 were $405.7 million compared to $425.4 million in the prior fiscal year, a decrease of 4.6%. Residential net sales were $258.1 million compared to $259.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of 0.6%. Commercial net sales were $91.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 8.1% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Recreational vehicle net sales were $56.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 15.2% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The fiscal year decline in all net sales categories is due to a generally soft market environment.
Net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was $4.2 million or $0.64 per share compared to $9.3 million or $1.42 per share in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 were favorably impacted by three significant non-recurring events. The Company sold a commercial property, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $4.0 million, or $0.37 per share after tax. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of vacant land of approximately $0.4 million or $0.04 per share after tax. These gains are reported as “Gain on sale of capital assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company also realized a non-taxable gain on life insurance of $0.6 million, or $0.08 per share. This gain is included in “Interest and other income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Gross margin for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was 19.3% and 19.1%, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 17.5 % and 16.7% of net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The percentage increase in selling, general and administrative costs compared to the prior fiscal year is due primarily to higher marketing and sales support expenses and higher bad debt expense of $1.1 million on reduced revenues on a year over year basis.
The effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was 35.8%, reflecting lower net income compared to the prior year. The effective income tax rate was 35.6% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The 2007 rate was reduced by approximately 1.4% due to the non-taxable life insurance gain.
The above factors resulted in net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 of $4.2 million or $0.64 per share compared to $9.3 million or $1.42 per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Fiscal 2007 Compared to Fiscal 2006
Net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 were $425.4 million compared to $426.4 million in the prior fiscal year. Residential net sales were $259.7 million, a decrease of 3% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Commercial net sales were $99.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 15% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. This increase in commercial net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to expanded commercial office product offerings and improved industry performance of hospitality products. Recreational vehicle net sales were $66.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of 8% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. The fiscal year decline in recreational vehicle net sales is due to a generally soft wholesale market environment for recreational vehicles.
Net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was $9.3 million or $1.42 per share. Results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 were favorably impacted by three significant non-recurring events. The Company sold a commercial property, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $4.0 million, or $0.37 per share after tax. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of vacant land of approximately $0.4 million or $0.04 per share after tax. These gains are reported as “Gain on sale of capital assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company also realized a non-taxable gain on life insurance of $0.6 million, or $0.08 per share. This gain is included in “Interest and other income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Gross margin for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was 19.1%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 16.7% and 17.1% of net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs of approximately $1.9 million compared to the prior fiscal year is due primarily to lower marketing and sales support expenses and lower bad debt expense of $0.8 million.
The effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was 35.6%. The rate was reduced by approximately 1.4% due to the non-taxable life insurance gain. The effective income tax rate was 39.3% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
The above factors resulted in net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 of $9.3 million or $1.42 per share compared to $4.7 million or $0.72 per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.7 million in fiscal year 2008 compared to $10.3 million in fiscal year 2007. Significant working capital changes from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2008 included: decreased accounts receivables of $12.5 million, increased inventory levels of $7.0 million and decreased accounts payable of $1.3 million. The decrease in receivables is related to timing of shipments and related payment terms, collection efforts and lower net sales. The increase in inventory is due primarily to timing of inventory purchases to meet our forecasted customer demands especially sourced products where there are longer lead times for international shipments. The decrease in accounts payable is due to the timing of payments. The Company expects that due to the nature of our operations that there will continue to be significant fluctuations in inventory levels, the related accounts payable, and cash flows from operations due to the following: we purchase a significant amount of inventory in large orders from overseas suppliers with significant lead times and depending on the timing of those large orders inventory levels can be significantly impacted, we have various large customers that purchase significant quantities of inventory at a time 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.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1.0 million in fiscal year 2008 compared to $5.1 million in fiscal year 2007. The significant change in investing activities is related to the large amount of capital expenditures made in 2007 somewhat offset by a sale of land and commercial property. Capital expenditures were $1.2 million, $10.8 million and $3.4 million (of which $2.6 million was a non-cash purchase of equipment by assumption of a note payable) in fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Fiscal 2008 expenditures were primarily for manufacturing equipment. Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.4 million and $5.3 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company expects that capital expenditures will be approximately $3.0 million in fiscal year 2009. The significant fiscal year 2007 capital expenditure cash outflows were offset by a significant sale of commercial property resulting in total cash proceeds of $5.5 million and a sale of vacant land of approximately $0.4 million. The commercial property was previously leased to a non-related third party and used as retail space. Neither the sale of the commercial property or vacant land is expected to significantly impact future operations.
Net cash used in financing activities was $5.8 million in fiscal year 2008 compared to $6.3 million in fiscal year 2007. For fiscal years 2008 and 2007, repayment of debt and the payment of dividends were the primary financing activities utilizing cash. For fiscal year 2006, borrowings were used to pay for the expansion of inventory programs and accounts receivable and the payment of dividends. Cash dividends were $3.4 million in 2008 and in 2007.
Management believes that the Company has adequate cash, cash equivalents, and credit arrangements to meet its operating and capital requirements for fiscal year 2009. In the opinion of management, the Company’s liquidity and credit resources provide it with the ability to react to opportunities as they arise, the ability to pay quarterly dividends to its shareholders, and ensures that productive capital assets that enhance safety and improve operations are purchased as needed.
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations at June 30, 2008 and the effect these obligations are expected to have on the Company’s liquidity and cash flow in the future (in thousands):
Contractual obligations associated with the Company’s deferred compensation plans were excluded from the table above as the Company cannot predict when the events that trigger payment will occur. Total accumulated deferred compensation liabilities were $5.3 million at June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008 the Company had no capital lease obligations, and no purchase obligations for raw materials or finished goods. The purchase price on all open purchase orders was fixed and denominated in U.S. dollars. Additionally, the Company has excluded the FIN 48 reserve from the above table as the timing of any payments cannot be reasonably estimated.
Financing Arrangements
See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 28 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Outlook
The fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 began well with the first two quarters showing improved earnings over fiscal year 2007 on only slightly lower net sales. Beginning in the third fiscal quarter net sales dropped more rapidly, and although net earnings were only about 55% of the prior year quarterly amount, our net income for the nine-months was still ahead of the prior year nine-month total. The fourth quarter 12% decrease in net sales hampered the ability to absorb fixed costs and that, combined with additional bad debt and selling expenses, contributed negatively to fiscal year 2008 results. Normally, at least one of the markets in which we sell products is doing well. However, residential net sales were off 1%, commercial net sales were down 8%, and recreational vehicle seating net sales were down 15%. We do not believe that we are losing market share in these categories.
The U.S. economy, where most of our products are sold, has been greatly impacted by the credit crisis in the home mortgage sector, a fall in the value of the U.S. dollar versus most other major currencies, volatile high-cost fuel, increasing food prices and a changing political landscape. These factors have contributed to the lowest consumer confidence levels since 1981.
We have been negatively impacted by price increases in the raw materials and component parts, such as steel, poly foam and fabrics, as well as increases in the cost to transport those materials to our manufacturing facilities and products to our customers. Our overseas manufacturers have also increased prices and the cost to transport those products to the U.S. has increased with the price of fuel. We see no near term improvement in macro-economic operating conditions.
This year Flexsteel Industries, Inc. will complete it’s 115th year doing business in the furniture industry. While we have seen challenging business conditions before, they are never comfortable or reassuring to our shareholders. In response to these challenges, we have:
While we expect that current business conditions will persist for most, if not all, of fiscal year 2009, we remain optimistic that our strategy of a wide range of quality product offerings and price points to the residential, recreational vehicle and commercial markets combined with our conservative approach to business will be rewarded over the longer-term.
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.
Impairment of long-lived assets – Accounting rules require that long-lived assets be evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. We have substantial long-lived assets, consisting mainly of property, plant and equipment, which based upon such events or changes in circumstances, there could be a write-down of all or a portion of these assets and a corresponding reduction in our earnings and net worth. At June 30, 2008, no impairment of long-lived assets has been identified.
Foreign Currency Risk – During fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company did not have sales, purchases, or other expenses denominated in foreign currencies. As such, the Company is not exposed to 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. At June 30, 2008, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in short-term interest rates would decrease annual pre-tax earnings by approximately $150,000, assuming no change in the volume or composition of debt. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has effectively fixed the interest rates at 4.5% on approximately $15.0 million of its long-term debt through the use of interest rate swaps, and the above estimated earnings reduction takes these swaps into account. On July 31, 2008, a $5.0 million swap matured. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has effectively fixed its interest rate at 5.0% on approximately $10.0 million of it long-term debt through the use of interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2008, the fair value of these swaps is a liability of approximately $0.3 million and is included in other liabilities. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value of these swaps were an asset of approximately $0.1 million and was included in other assets.
Tariffs – The Company has exposure to actions by governments, including tariffs. Tariffs are a possibility on any imported or exported products.
Inflation – Increased operating costs are reflected in product or services pricing with any limitations on price increases determined by the marketplace. The impact of inflation on the Company has not been significant during the past three years because of the relatively low rates of inflation experienced in the United States. Raw material costs, labor costs and interest rates are important components of costs for the Company. Inflation or other pricing pressures could impact any or all of these components, with a possible adverse effect on our profitability, especially where increases in these costs exceed price increases on finished products. In recent years, the Company has faced strong inflationary and other pricing pressures with respect to steel, fuel and health care costs, which have been partially mitigated by pricing adjustments.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2008. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries at June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated September 10, 2008 expressed an adverse opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Minneapolis, Minnnesota September 10, 2008
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Income
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS – Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of residential, recreational vehicle and commercial upholstered and wooden furniture products in the country. The Company’s furniture products include a broad line of quality upholstered and wooden furniture for residential, recreational vehicle and commercial use. Product offerings include a wide variety of upholstered and wood furniture such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs, bedroom furniture and home and commercial office furniture. The Company has one active wholly-owned subsidiary: DMI Furniture, Inc. (“DMI”), acquired effective September 17, 2003, which is a Louisville, Kentucky-based, manufacturer, importer and marketer of residential and commercial office furniture with manufacturing plants and warehouses in Indiana and manufacturing sources in Asia; DMI’s divisions are WYNWOOD, Homestyles and DMI Commercial Office Furniture. The Company has two inactive wholly owned subsidiaries: (1) Desert Dreams, Inc., which owned and leased a commercial building to an unrelated entity until it was sold in June 2007 and (2) Four Seasons, Inc.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION – the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
USE OF ESTIMATES – the preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Ultimate results could differ from those estimates.
FAIR VALUE – the Company’s cash, investments, accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable, interest rate swaps and other liabilities are carried at amounts, which reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company’s notes payable are at variable interest rates that approximate market. Fair values of investments in debt and equity securities are disclosed in Note 2.
CASH EQUIVALENTS – the Company considers highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as the equivalent of cash.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS – the Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts through review of open accounts, and historical collection and allowances amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is intended to reduce trade accounts receivable to the amount that reasonably approximates their net realizable fair value due to their short-term nature. The amount ultimately realized from trade accounts receivable may differ from the amount estimated in the consolidated financial statements based on collection experience and actual returns and allowances.
INVENTORIES – are stated at the lower of cost or market. Raw steel, lumber and wood frame parts are valued on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Other inventories are valued on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. For internal use software, the Company’s policy is to capitalize external direct costs of materials and services, directly related internal payroll and payroll-related costs, and interest costs. These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the useful lives.
VALUATION OF LONG–LIVED ASSETS – the Company periodically reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets and estimated depreciable or amortizable lives for continued appropriateness. This review is based upon projections of anticipated future cash flows and is performed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that asset carrying values may not be recoverable or that the estimated depreciable or amortizable lives may have changed. These evaluations could result in a change in estimated useful lives in future periods. No impairments or changes occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
WARRANTY – the Company estimates the amount of warranty claims on sold product that may be incurred based on current and historical data. The actual warranty expense could differ from the estimates made by the Company based on product performance.
REVENUE RECOGNITION – is upon delivery of product to the Company’s customer and collectibiity is reasonably assured. The Company’s ordering process creates persuasive evidence of the sale arrangement and the sales amount is determined. The delivery of the goods to the customer completes the earnings process. Net sales consist of product sales and related delivery charge revenue, net of adjustments for returns and allowances. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold.
ADVERTISING COSTS – are charged to selling, general and administrative expense in the periods incurred. The Company conducts no direct-response advertising programs and there are no assets related to advertising recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. Advertising expenditures, primarily shared customer advertising in which an identifiable benefit is received and national trade-advertising programs, were approximately $4.6 million, $4.6 million and $4.4 million in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
DESIGN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS – are charged to selling, general and administrative expense in the periods incurred. Expenditures for design, research and development costs were approximately $3.1 million, $3.3 million and $3.0 million in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES – the Company utilizes interest rate swaps to hedge against adverse changes in interest rates relative to its variable rate debt. The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swaps totaled $15.0 million with a weighted average fixed rate of 4.5% at June 30, 2008. On July 31, 2008, a $5.0 million swap matured. Excluding the subsequently matured swap, the Company has effectively fixed its interest rate at 5.0% on approximately $10.0 million of its variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps are not utilized to take speculative positions. The Board of Directors established the Company’s policies with regards to activities involving derivative instruments. Management, along with the Board of Directors, periodically reviews those policies, along with the actual derivative related results. The Company recorded the fair market value of its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges on its balance sheet and has marked them to fair value through other comprehensive income. The cumulative fair value of the swaps was a liability of approximately $0.3 million as of June 30, 2008 and is reflected as other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At each reporting period, the Company performs an assessment of hedge effectiveness by verifying and documenting whether the critical terms of the derivative instruments and the hedged items have changed during the period in review. All of the derivatives used by the Company in its risk management are highly effective hedges because all of the critical terms of the derivative instruments match those of the hedged item. The Company does not hold these derivative instruments for trade and does not plan to sell the instruments.
INSURANCE – the Company is self-insured for health care and most workers’ compensation up to predetermined amounts above which third party insurance applies. The Company purchases specific stop-loss insurance for individual health care claims in excess of $150,000 per plan year, with a $1.0 million individual lifetime maximum. For workers’ compensation the Company retains the first $350,000 per claim and purchases excess coverage up to the statutory limits for amounts in excess of the retention limit. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and based on Company experience. The Company records these insurance accruals within the accrued liabilities insurance account on the balance sheet.
INCOME TAXES – the Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and evaluates uncertainties in income taxes in accordance with FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. In the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management calculates income taxes. This includes estimating the Company’s current tax liability as well as assessing temporary differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and book accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the balance sheet. These assets and liabilities are analyzed regularly and management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. The impact of the adoption was not significant and is discussed in Note 8, Income Taxes.
EARNINGS PER SHARE – basic earnings per share of common stock is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share of common stock includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding. The Company’s only potential common shares outstanding are stock options, which resulted in a dilutive effect of 37,137 shares, 15,036 shares and 18,838 shares in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company calculates the dilutive effect of outstanding options using the treasury stock method. Options to purchase 567,411 shares, 572,200 shares and 420,201 shares of common stock were outstanding in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.
STOCK–BASED COMPENSATION –The Company utilizes the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (123(R)), requiring the Company to recognize expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation. The modified prospective transition method was used as allowed under SFAS No. 123(R). Under this method, the stock-based compensation expense includes: (a) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of July 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”; and (b) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted subsequent to July 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). See Note 9 Stock-Based Compensation.
ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS – In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes– an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 requires that the Company recognize in its consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 were effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company recognized an adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefit of $0.1 million, which is reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings. See Note 8, Income Taxes.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities. This framework is intended to provide increased consistency in how fair value determinations are made under various existing accounting standards, which permit, or in some cases require, estimates of fair market value. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-1, Application of SFAS No. 157 Classification or Measurements under SFAS No. 13, and FSP No. 157-2, Effective Date of SFAS No. 157. Collectively, the FSPs defer the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis at least annually, and amend the scope of SFAS 157. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated statements.
Debt and equity securities are included in Investments and in Other Assets (for those investments designated for deferred compensation plans), at fair value based on quoted market prices, and are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities consist of debt and equity securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time, including securities that may be sold in response to changes in market interest or prepayment rates, needs for liquidity, or changes in the availability or yield of alternative investments. These securities are valued at current market value, with the resulting unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of tax, as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Available-for-sale securities are included in current assets if they are available to fund current operations. Investments designated for deferred compensation are included within long-term other assets. Realized gains on the sale of securities were approximately $0.2 million, $0.3 million, and $0.1 million at June 30, 2008, June 30, 2007, and June 30, 2006, respectively. A summary of the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s investments is as follows (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2008, all debt securities mature within one year.
Inventories valued on the LIFO method would have been approximately $3.3 million and $3.7 million higher at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, if they had been valued on the FIFO method. At June 30, 2008 and 2007 the total value of LIFO inventory was $2.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively. A comparison of inventories is as follows (in thousands):
* At June 30, 2008, the Company has an income tax receivable that is included in the balance sheet within our other current assets.
At June 30, 2008, borrowings and credit arrangements consisted of the following (in thousands):
The Company had unsecured credit facilities of $32.1 million with a bank, with borrowings at differing rates based on the date and type of financing utilized. The unsecured credit facilities provided $12.0 million short-term (renewed annually), $20.0 million long-term (expires September 30, 2012) and $0.1 million in letters of credit that are used primarily for international inventory purchases. The credit facilities provided for interest selected at the option of the Company at prime or LIBOR plus an add-on percentage, based on a rolling four-quarter leverage ratio calculation. The short-term facility expired on June 30, 2008.
The short-term portion of the credit facility provides working capital financing up to $12.0 million, of which $3.5 million was outstanding at June 30, 2008, with interest selected at the option of the Company at prime (5% at June 30, 2008) or LIBOR (2.5% at June 30, 2008) plus 0.75%. The short-term portion also provides overnight credit when required for operations at prime minus 1.0%. At June 30, 2008, no amount was outstanding related to overnight credit. The long-term portion of the credit facility provides up to $20.0 million, of which $20.0 million was outstanding at June 30, 2008. Variable interest is set monthly at the option of the Company at prime or LIBOR plus 0.75%. The credit facility also provides $0.1 million to support letters of credit issued by the Company of which no amount was outstanding as of June 30, 2008. All interest rates are adjusted monthly, except for the overnight portion of the short-term line of credit, which varies daily at the prime rate minus 1.0%. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has effectively fixed the interest rates at 4.5% on approximately $15.0 million of its long-term debt through the use of interest rate swaps. On July 31, 2008, a $5.0 million swap matured. As of the date of this filing, the Company has effectively fixed its interest rate at 5.0% on approximately $10.0 million.
The credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that require the Company, among other things, to maintain an interest coverage ratio, leverage ratio, and limitations on capital disposals, all as defined in the credit agreement. At June 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the credit agreement.
An officer of the Company is a director at a bank where the Company maintains a $4.0 million line of credit, cumulative letter of credit facilities of $5.2 million and where its routine daily banking transactions are processed. The Company is contingently liable to insurance carriers under its comprehensive general, product, and vehicle liability policies, as well as some workers’ compensation, and has provided letters of credit in the amount of $5.2 million. The Company receives no special services or pricing on the services performed by the bank due to the directorship of this officer. At June 30, 2008, $1.1 million was outstanding on the line of credit at prime minus 1 %.
In determining the provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate that is based on the annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This includes recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns to the extent pervasive evidence exists that they will be realized in future periods. The deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates by tax jurisdiction, based on currently enacted tax laws, which are expected to be in effect in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. In accordance with the Company’s income tax policy, significant or unusual items are separately recognized when they occur.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits of $0.1 million, which is reported as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and is reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings as of July 1, 2007. At the adoption date of July 1, 2007, the Company had approximately $0.8 million of gross liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits (composed of $0.6 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties of $0.2 million) and related deferred tax assets of approximately $0.2 million. At June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $0.7 million of gross liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits (composed of $0.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties of $0.2 million) and related deferred tax assets of approximately $0.2 million, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect that there will be any positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
Consistent with prior periods and upon adoption of FIN 48 the Company records interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $0.2 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The total income tax provision in fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was 35.8%, 35.6% and 39.3%, respectively, of income before income taxes. The rate increased by approximately 0.2% from fiscal year 2007 to 2008 due primarily to the decrease in nontaxable life insurance proceeds received in the current year compared to the prior year.
The provision for income taxes is as follows for the years ended June 30 (in thousands):
A reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate is as follows for the years ended June 30:
The primary components of deferred tax assets and (liabilities) are as follows (in thousands):
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Generally, tax years 2004–2007 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.
The Company has three stock-based compensation methods available when determining employee compensation. The Company’s shareholders have approved all stock-based compensation and stock option plans.
The fair value of the equity portion of the award is estimated each period based on the market value of the Company’s common shares reduced by the present value of expected dividends to be paid prior to the service period, discounted using a risk-free interest rate. In the period the grant date occurs, cumulative compensation cost will be adjusted to reflect the cumulative effect of measuring compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date. Under the plan the aggregate number of shares and cash that could be awarded to key executives if the target and maximum performance goals are met are as follows:
No compensation costs were accrued at June 30, 2008. If the target performance goals would be achieved the total amount of stock compensation cost recognized over the requisite service periods would be $0.6 million per year based on the estimated fair values at June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, 500,000 shares were available for awards.
In fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company issued options for 120,000, 135,000 and 159,500 common shares at an exercise price of $12.40, $12.63 and $14.40 (the fair market value on the date of grant), respectively. The options were immediately available for exercise and may be exercised for a period of 10 years. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) the Company recorded compensation expense of $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The Company also recorded a reduction of its income tax expense of $28,000, $43,000 and $63,000, respectively, related to the issuance of these options. The assumptions used in determining the compensation expense and related income tax impacts are discussed below.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively; dividend yield of 4.2%, 4.1% and 3.6%; expected volatility of 19.5%, 21.6% and 23.3%; risk-free interest rate of 3.3%, 4.5% and 4.5%; and an expected life of 5, 6 and 6 years, respectively. The expected volatility and expected life are determined based on historical data.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, was $1.55, $2.03 and $2.68, respectively. The cash proceeds, income tax benefit and aggregate intrinsic value of options (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the date of exercise exceeded the market price of stock on the date of grant) exercised during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, was not material. At June 30, 2008, 381,700 shares were available for future grants. It is the Company’s policy to issue new shares upon exercise of stock options. The Company accepts shares of the Company’s common stock as payment for exercise of options. These shares received as payment are retired upon receipt.
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and the changes during the years then ended is presented below:
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