bset_8k-011013.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 10, 2013
 

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 
VIRGINIA
 
0-209
 
54-0135270
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY
BASSETT, VIRGINIA
 
24055
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 276/629-6000
  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 10, 2013 Bassett Furniture Industries issued a news release relating to, among other things, the fourth quarter financial results for the fiscal year ended November 24, 2012.  A copy of the news release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99     News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. on January 10, 2013.
 
 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
 
       
Date: January 10, 2013
By:
/s/ J. Michael Daniel  
  J. Michael Daniel  
  Title:   Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer  
       
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Description

Exhibit No. 99         News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries on January 10, 2013.
 
ex99.htm
Exhibit 99
 
 
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.  
P.O. Box 626
Bassett, VA 24055
  J. Michael Daniel, Vice-President
and Chief Accounting Officer
(276) 629-6614 – Investors
     
    Jay S. Moore, Director of Communications
For Immediate Release    (276) 629-6450 – Media
 
 
Bassett Furniture News Release
Bassett Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results

(Bassett, Va.) – January 10, 2013– Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:  BSET) announced today its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended November 24, 2012.
 
Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter Highlights
 
 
·
Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter 2012 increased 21% as compared to the fourth quarter 2011
 
·
Operating profit for the fourth quarter was $2.5 million versus $1.1 million for the fourth quarter last year
 
·
Wholesale sales increased 18% compared to the fourth quarter 2011
 
·
Company-owned store delivered sales increased 24% overall compared to the fourth quarter 2011 which included a 15% increase from the 48 comparable stores
 
·
Repurchased 128,000 shares using $1.4 million of cash
 
·
Declared a regular quarterly dividend totaling $0.6 million or $0.05 per share
 
·
Paid a special dividend of $13.7 million or $1.25 per share
 
On a consolidated basis, the Company reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $76.8 million, an increase of $13.5 million, or 21%, from sales levels attained in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Operating income increased to $2.5 million from $1.1 million driven primarily by higher sales in both the wholesale and retail segments.  This was offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due primarily to the increased number of Company-owned stores, higher marketing and advertising costs associated with the introduction of the new HGTV Design Studios at the retail stores, and increased health care costs due to higher than normal claim activity.  Included in the Company’s net income is a net tax benefit of $14.2 million which was primarily due to a $16.0 million reduction of certain valuation reserves against the Company’s deferred tax assets.  As a result, the Company recorded net income of $16.9 million or $1.55 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $0.6 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
“We were pleased to post a 21% increase in consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012,” said Robert H. Spilman, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.  “A very strong showing by our corporate retail unit coupled with significant gains in our open market sales efforts drove the top line improvement.  And, despite incurring a large unfavorable employee health insurance adjustment, quarterly operating income increased 127% to $2.5 million.”
 
 
 

 
 
“As 2012 unfolded, our revenue improved, ultimately ending with a 6.5% sales gain for the year,” continued Spilman.  “Several factors behind this trend continue to provide momentum as we head into 2013.  First, we are operating a much healthier retail network that is no longer plagued by the store closings of the past few years.  Second, recent Bassett product line introductions have been very successful at retail.  Third, our effort to grow our business outside of the store footprint continues to take hold as sales grew 38% in this channel in the quarter.  Finally, we are encouraged by the initial sales results of the HGTV Design Studio at Bassett products in our Bassett Home Furnishings (BHF) store network.  This assortment of custom upholstery was a major driver behind our 15% fourth quarter comparable store increase.  Both the HGTV Design Studio at Bassett and the HGTV Home open market product lines will be aggressively promoted in 2013 and we look forward to fully realizing the sales that the investment in this partnership will generate.”
 
Wholesale Segment
 
Net sales for the wholesale segment were $51.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to $43.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 18%.  Wholesale shipments increased due to a 38% increase in wholesale sales outside the BHF store network and an 11% increase in shipments to the BHF store network.  Gross margins for the wholesale segment were 32.7% for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to 33.7% for the fourth quarter of 2011.  This decrease was due primarily to greater discounts on certain discontinued products and increased health care costs due to higher than normal claim activity, partially offset by improvements from greater leverage of fixed costs.  Wholesale SG&A increased $2.5 million to $15.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011.  SG&A costs as a percentage of sales were flat at 29% for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011 as the profit improvement from leveraging fixed SG&A costs was offset by increased marketing and advertising costs associated with the rollout of the HGTV product lines.
 
“Overall wholesale sales increased 18% to $51.8 million, with upholstery sales growing by 19% for the quarter while our wood division posted a 16% gain,” added Spilman. “The increase in volume and resulting efficiencies enabled both our upholstery and wood operations to post improved levels of profitability at the divisional level in spite of the aforementioned health care charges.  However, increases in SG&A spending from increased promotional allowances and new HGTV national advertising expense resulted in a 9% decline in wholesale operating income to $1.9 million.  We plan to better leverage these marketing costs in 2013 with growth generated from five to seven new Bassett stores, continued gains in open market sales, and increased revenues from the full rollout of the HGTV partnership.”
 
Retail Segment
 
Company-owned stores had sales of $48.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to $39.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 24%.  The increase was comprised of a $5.9 million or 15% increase in comparable store sales along with a $3.5 million increase in non-comparable store sales.  While the Company does not recognize sales until goods are delivered to the customer, management tracks written sales (the dollar value of sales orders taken, rather than delivered) as a key store performance indicator. Written sales for comparable stores increased by 14% for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
Operating income for the Company-owned stores improved to $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to a loss of $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011.  This improvement was primarily driven by the sales increases noted above. Gross margins were essentially flat at 48.0% for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to 47.9% for the fourth quarter of 2011. SG&A expense increased $3.6 million, primarily due to increased store count. As a percentage of sales, SG&A decreased to 47% for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 49% for the same quarter last year, primarily due to greater leverage of fixed costs from higher sales.  Refer to the accompanying schedule of Supplemental Retail Information for results of operations for the Company’s retail segment by comparable and all other stores.
 
The following table summarizes the changes in store count during the year ended November 24, 2012:
 
   
November 26,
   
New
   
Stores
   
Stores
   
November 24,
 
   
2011
   
Stores
   
Acquired
   
Closed
   
2012
 
                               
Licensee-owned stores
    39       -       (3 )     (3 )     33  
Company-owned stores
    49       3       3       (2 )     53  
                                         
Total
    88       3       -       (5 )     86  
 
“The fourth quarter was the best ever in our corporate retail division as we generated sales of $48.8 million, an overall increase of 24%,” said Spilman.  “The strong gain in comparable store sales helped produce a retail operating profit of $0.4 million, a $1.0 million improvement from last year.  2012 marked another year of solid improvement for our corporate retail division as witnessed by our year-over-year 9% comparable store sales increase and the 54% decrease in corporate store losses.  The combination of a strong product assortment, good looking stores, highly trained designers, effective marketing programs, and superior levels of customer service has matured our proposition into a unique experience in our industry that is resonating with consumers.  In 2013, we look forward to opening five to seven new stores and repositioning two others into better retail locations.  Finally, we will test a new small store concept designed to better highlight our industry leading custom upholstery capabilities.”
 
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
 
The Company generated $1.0 million in cash from operating activities for the three months ended November 24, 2012 as compared with cash generated in operations of $6.9 million for the three months ended November 26, 2011. This decrease was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable and inventory as a result of increased volume and operating activity in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $2.1 million primarily related to the expansion and remodeling in the Company-owned store network.  The Company also repurchased 128,000 shares of common stock using $1.4 million in cash and paid $0.6 million in regular dividends and $13.7 million in special dividends during the quarter.
 
 
 

 
 
About Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, mid-priced home furnishings. With 86 company- and licensee-owned stores, Bassett has leveraged its strong brand name in furniture into a network of corporate and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. The most significant growth opportunity for Bassett continues to be the Company’s dedicated retail store program. Bassett’s retail strategy includes affordable custom-built furniture that is ready for delivery in the home within 30 days. The stores also feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, more than 750 upholstery fabrics, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories. Bassett is also growing its traditional wholesale business with more than 500 accounts on the open market, across the United States and internationally.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at bassettfurniture.com. (BSET-E)
 
Certain of the statements in this release, particularly those preceded by, followed by or including the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “should,” “estimates,” or similar expressions, or those relating to or anticipating financial results for periods beyond the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012, constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  For those statements, Bassett claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In many cases, Bassett cannot predict what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements.  Expectations included in the forward-looking statements are based on preliminary information as well as certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable at this time.  The following important factors affect Bassett and could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements:  the effects of national and global economic or other conditions and future events on the retail demand for home furnishings and the ability of Bassett’s customers and consumers to obtain credit; and the economic, competitive, governmental and other factors identified in Bassett’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statement that Bassett makes speaks only as of the date of such statement, and Bassett undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indication of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
 
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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - unaudited
(In thousands, except for per share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
                                                 
Net sales
  $ 76,812       100.0 %   $ 63,266       100.0 %   $ 269,672       100.0 %   $ 253,208       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    36,640       47.7 %     29,996       47.4 %     128,350       47.6 %     125,642       49.6 %
                                                                 
Gross profit
    40,172       52.3 %     33,270       52.6 %     141,322       52.4 %     127,566       50.4 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense excluding bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    37,697       49.1 %     31,370       49.6 %     134,796       50.0 %     122,023       48.2 %
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges (recoveries)
    (40 )     -0.1 %     374       0.6 %     376       0.1 %     13,490       5.3 %
Licensee debt cancellation charges
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     6,447       2.5 %
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    -       0.0 %     418       0.7 %     711       0.3 %     2,500       1.0 %
Lease exit costs
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     359       0.1 %     3,728       1.5 %
Operating income (loss)
    2,515       3.3 %     1,108       1.8 %     5,080       1.9 %     (20,622 )     -8.1 %
                                                                 
Gain on sale of affiliate
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     85,542       33.8 %
Income from Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act
    -       0.0 %     765       1.2 %     9,010       3.3 %     765       0.3 %
Other income (loss), net
    163       0.2 %     (464 )     -0.7 %     (2,076 )     -0.8 %     (5,934 )     -2.3 %
Income before income taxes
    2,678       3.5 %     1,409       2.2 %     12,014       4.5 %     59,751       23.6 %
                                                                 
Income tax benefit (expense)
    14,218       18.5 %     (776 )     -1.2 %     14,699       5.5 %     (4,409 )     -1.7 %
Net income
  $ 16,896       22.0 %   $ 633       1.0 %   $ 26,713       9.9 %   $ 55,342       21.9 %
                                                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.57             $ 0.06             $ 2.43             $ 4.84          
                                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.55             $ 0.06             $ 2.41             $ 4.79          
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
Assets
 
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 45,566     $ 69,601  
Accounts receivable, net
    15,755       14,756  
Inventories
    57,916       45,129  
Deferred income taxes, net
    6,832       393  
Other current assets
    6,439       10,324  
Total current assets
    132,508       140,203  
                 
Property and equipment
               
Cost
    148,157       143,824  
Less accumulated depreciation
    91,533       93,878  
Property and equipment, net
    56,624       49,946  
                 
Long-term assets
               
Retail real estate
    12,736       16,257  
Deferred income taxes, net
    10,484       767  
Other
    14,828       16,001  
Total long-term assets
    38,048       33,025  
Total assets
  $ 227,180     $ 223,174  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 22,405     $ 18,821  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    6,926       7,201  
Customer deposits
    12,253       9,238  
Dividends payable
    542       6,063  
Other accrued liabilities
    10,213       10,302  
Current portion of real estate notes payable
    241       202  
Total current liabilities
    52,580       51,827  
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Post employment benefit obligations
    11,577       11,226  
Real estate notes payable
    3,053       3,662  
Other long-term liabilities
    2,690       4,024  
Total long-term liabilities
    17,320       18,912  
                 
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    54,184       56,712  
Retained earnings
    104,319       96,331  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,223 )     (608 )
Total stockholders' equity
    157,280       152,435  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 227,180     $ 223,174  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - unaudited
(In thousands)
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 26,713     $ 55,342  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,473       5,514  
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies
    (347 )     (1,840 )
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges
    711       2,500  
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs
    359       2,228  
Licensee debt cancelation charges
    -       6,447  
Provision for lease and loan guarantees
    (41 )     1,283  
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    376       13,490  
Gain on mortgage settlement
    -       (1,305 )
Gain on sale of affiliate
    -       (85,542 )
Other than temporary impairment of investments
    806       -  
Impairment and lease exit charges on retail real estate
    -       4,790  
Deferred income taxes
    (15,822 )     236  
Other, net
    642       214  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    (2,967 )     1,034  
Inventories
    (11,307 )     299  
Other current assets
    (276 )     2,300  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    3,636       (12,421 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    7,956       (5,431 )
                 
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (9,000 )     (4,168 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    19       211  
Proceeds from sale of interest in affiliate
    1,410       69,152  
Release of collateral restrictions on cash equivalents
    -       11,240  
Proceeds from sales of investments
    4,854       3,297  
Purchases of investments
    (1,781 )     (3,132 )
Dividend from affiliate
    -       3,756  
Equity contribution to affiliate
    -       (980 )
Acquisitions of retail licensee stores
    (549 )     -  
Note receivable payments
    1,240       127  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (3,807 )     79,503  
                 
Financing activities:
               
Repayments of real estate notes payable
    (570 )     (8,647 )
Issuance of common stock
    842       170  
Repurchases of common stock
    (7,015 )     (2,964 )
Cash dividends
    (21,441 )     (695 )
Payments on other notes
    -       (3,406 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (28,184 )     (15,542 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (24,035 )     58,530  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    69,601       11,071  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
  $ 45,566     $ 69,601  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information - unaudited
(In thousands)
 
   
Quarter ended
     
Quarter ended
     
Year Ended
     
Year Ended
   
   
November 24, 2012
     
November 26, 2011
     
November 24, 2012
     
November 26, 2011
   
Net Sales
                               
Wholesale
  $ 51,831  
(a)
  $ 43,746  
(a)
  $ 185,187  
(a)
  $ 177,372  
(a)
Retail
    48,833         39,363         171,633         147,961    
Inter-company elimination
    (23,852 )       (19,843 )       (87,148 )       (72,125 )  
Consolidated
  $ 76,812       $ 63,266       $ 269,672       $ 253,208    
                                         
Operating Income (Loss)
                                       
Wholesale
  $ 1,925  
(b)
  $ 2,110  
(b)
  $ 7,500  
(b)
  $ (4,394 )
(b)
Retail
    369         (584 )       (2,067 )       (4,495 )  
Inter-company elimination
    221         -         717         942    
Licensee debt cancellation charge
    -         -         -         (6,447 )  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    -         (418 )       (711 )       (2,500 )  
Lease exit costs
    -         -         (359 )       (3,728 )  
Consolidated
  $ 2,515       $ 1,108       $ 5,080       $ (20,622 )  
 
 
 
(a) Excludes wholesale shipments for dealers where collectibility is not reasonably assured at time of shipment as follows:
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Quarter ended
  $ -     $ -  
Year ended
    -       1,678  
(b) Includes bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges (recoveries) as follows:
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Quarter ended
  $ (40 )   $ 374  
Year ended
    376       13,490  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Retail Information--unaudited
(In thousands)
 
   
48 Comparable Stores
   
40 Comparable Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
                                                 
Net sales
  $ 45,020       100.0 %   $ 39,080       100.0 %   $ 140,345       100.0 %   $ 128,580       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    23,411       52.0 %     20,205       51.7 %     72,470       51.6 %     66,400       51.6 %
                                                                 
Gross profit
    21,609       48.0 %     18,875       48.3 %     67,875       48.4 %     62,180       48.4 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense*
    21,055       46.8 %     19,082       48.8 %     67,835       48.3 %     64,191       49.9 %
                                                                 
Income (loss) from operations
  $ 554       1.2 %   $ (207 )     -0.5 %   $ 40       0.1 %   $ (2,011 )     -1.5 %
 
   
All Other Stores
   
All Other Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
   
November 24, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
                                                                 
Net sales
  $ 3,813       100.0 %   $ 283       100.0 %   $ 31,288       100.0 %   $ 19,381       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    1,983       52.0 %     312       110.2 %     16,802       53.7 %     11,699       60.4 %
                                                                 
Gross profit
    1,830       48.0 %     (29 )     -10.2 %     14,486       46.3 %     7,682       39.6 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense
    2,015       52.8 %     348       123.0 %     16,594       53.0 %     10,166       52.5 %
                                                                 
Loss from operations
  $ (185 )     -4.8 %   $ (377 )     -133.2 %   $ (2,108 )     -6.7 %   $ (2,484 )     -12.9 %
 
*Comparable store SG&A includes retail corporate overhead and administrative costs.