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                                   FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

            (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1997

                                       OR

          [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                      to  
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Commission File No. 0-209


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



             Virginia                                            54-0135270 
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   (State or other jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)


                          Bassett, Virginia  24055
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                  (Address of principal executive offices)
                                 (Zip Code)


                               (703) 629-6000
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes     X       No            .
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At February 28, 1997, 13,075,595 shares of common stock of the Registrant were
outstanding.





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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
          BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS - UNAUDITED


THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28 (29), ------------------------------------ 1997 1996 ---- ---- Net sales $109,806,278 $111,951,020 Costs and expenses Cost of sales 91,572,793 94,183,120 Selling, general and administrative 15,848,571 15,487,133 ------------ ------------ 107,421,364 109,670,253 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 2,384,914 2,280,767 Other income, net 2,078,551 4,043,194 ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 4,463,465 6,323,961 Income taxes 1,030,000 1,610,000 ------------ ------------ NET INCOME 3,433,465 4,713,961 Retained earnings - beginning of period 222,417,127 225,718,704 ------------ ------------ 225,850,592 230,432,665 Cash dividends (5,230,238) (2,716,550) Purchase and retirement of common stock -0- (1,428,396) ------------ ------------ Retained earnings - end of period $220,620,354 $226,287,719 ============ ============ NET INCOME PER SHARE $ .26 $ .35 ===== ===== DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .40 $ .20 ====== =====
- ------------------------------------------ The accompanying note is an integral part of the condensed financial statements. Page 2 of 8 3 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONTINUED BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - UNAUDITED
ASSETS FEBRUARY 28, 1997 NOVEMBER 30, 1996 - ------ ------------------- ----------------- Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,451,598 $ 57,285,005 Trade accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts 65,684,671 65,416,910 Inventories: Finished goods 43,466,506 42,593,966 Work in process 14,334,690 14,008,754 Raw materials and supplies 38,249,563 38,275,770 ------------ ------------ 96,050,759 94,878,490 Less LIFO adjustment 28,146,000 27,796,000 ------------ ------------ 67,904,759 67,082,490 Prepaid expenses 1,377,343 1,492,506 Prepaid income taxes -0- 844,737 Deferred income taxes 2,669,000 2,597,000 ------------ ------------ 193,087,371 194,718,648 Property, Plant and Equipment Cost 222,044,788 218,528,425 Less allowances for depreciation 163,227,357 162,149,761 ------------ ------------ 58,817,431 56,378,664 Other Assets Investment in securities 31,442,195 29,625,435 Investment in affiliated companies 46,684,463 45,820,750 Other 9,711,002 8,621,947 ------------ ------------ 87,837,660 84,068,132 ------------ ------------ $339,742,462 $335,165,444 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - ------------------------------------ Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 19,695,625 $ 20,541,014 Accrued compensation 2,809,230 3,716,206 Dividends payable 5,230,238 -0- Other accrued liabilities 6,996,118 6,088,381 Income taxes 166,202 -0- . ------------ ------------ 34,897,413 30,345,601 Deferrals Deferred liabilities 10,767,720 10,834,741 Deferred income taxes 3,279,000 2,504,000 ------------ ------------ 14,046,720 13,338,741 Stockholders' Equity Common stock 65,377,975 65,377,975 Retained earnings 220,620,354 222,417,127 Unrealized holding gains, net of tax 4,800,000 3,686,000 ------------ ------------ 290,798,329 291,481,102 ------------ ------------ $339,742,462 $335,165,444 ============ ============
- ----------------------------------------------- The accompanying note is an integral part of the condensed financial statements. Page 3 of 8 4 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONTINUED BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28 (29), ------------------------------------ 1997 1996 ---- ---- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 1,884,683 $11,231,680 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net change in cost of investment securities (20,760) 7,886,426 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (4,314,417) (799,458) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 332,552 70,635 Dividend from affiliated company 272,376 -0- Other 12,159 162,144 ----------- ----------- (3,718,090) 7,319,747 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash dividends paid -0- (2,716,550) Purchase and retirement of common stock -0- (1,821,896) ----------- ----------- -0- (4,538,446) ----------- CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,833,407) 14,012,981 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period 57,285,005 51,331,119 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period $55,451,598 $65,344,100 =========== ===========
NOTE TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I. Per share amounts are based on 13,075,595 and 13,614,639 weighted average number of shares outstanding at February 28 (29), 1997 and 1996, respectively. Page 4 of 8 5 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONTINUED BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: Major components of net income expressed as a percentage of net sales:
First Quarter Ending February ----------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Cost of sales 83.40% 84.13% 83.31% Gross profit 16.60 15.87 16.69 SG&A expenses 14.43 13.83 12.96 Income from operations 2.17 2.04 3.73 Other income, net 1.89 3.61 1.87 Income before income taxes 4.06 5.65 5.60 Income taxes .94 1.44 1.64 Net income 3.12 4.21 3.96
NET SALES Net sales for the 1997 first quarter compared to prior years:
1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Net sales (thousands) $109,806 $111,951 $123,551 Percentage change from prior year (1.92)% (9.4)% 1.6%
Shipments increased in the Case and Table Divisions in 1997 over 1996 and declined in the Upholstery Divisions. COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of sales improved 73 basis points in the 1997 first quarter over 1996 and approximates 1995 levels. The most significant improvement is in the material component. The increase in the labor component reflects the initiative to improve production employees' compensation rates. A comparison of the components is shown below:
First Quarter Ending February ----------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Materials 48.49% 50.04% 49.39% Labor 22.47 21.29 21.54 Overhead 12.44 12.80 12.38 ------- ------- ------- 83.40% 84.13% 83.31%
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 60 basis points in 1997 over 1996. The cost increases were in categories associated with product promotion and the focus on customer service. Page 5 of 8 6 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONTINUED BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED: OTHER INCOME, NET Components of other income (thousands):
First Quarter Ending February ----------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Equity in unremitted income of affiliated cos. $1,136 $1,101 $1,021 Dividends 352 438 543 Interest (principally tax exempt) 620 573 550 Gains from sales of investment securities -0- 2,115 (30) Other (29) (184) 229 ------ ------ ------ $2,079 $4,043 $2,313 ====== ====== ======
INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate is less than the statutory rates because of the effect of non-taxable income in each period presented.
First Quarter Ending February ----------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Effective Income Tax Rate 23.1% 25.5% 29.2%
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES: Cash provided by operating activities:
First Quarter Ending February ----------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Cash provided by operating activities (thousands) $1,885 $11,232 $5,875
The current ratio was 5.53 to 1 at February 28, 1997 and 6.42 to 1 at November 30, 1996. Working capital was $158 million at February 28, 1997, compared to $164 million at November 30, 1996. Cash provided by operating activities is expected to be adequate for normal future operating requirements. There were no material commitments for capital expenditures at February 28, 1997. Capital expenditures that will be made in the future for normal expansion or other operating purposes will be made from funds on hand or those generated from operations. Page 6 of 8 7 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a. Exhibits (27) Financial Data Schedule SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Robert H. Spilman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: ---------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Philip E. Booker, Vice President, Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) Date: ---------------------------------- Page 7 of 8 8 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT For the quarter ended Commission File Number February 28, 1997 0-209 BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Page No. - ----------- ------------------- -------- 27 Financial Data Schedule page - 8
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5 1,000 3-MOS NOV-30-1997 DEC-01-1996 FEB-28-1997 55,452 31,442 65,685 0 67,905 193,087 222,045 163,227 339,742 34,897 0 0 0 65,378 225,420 339,742 109,806 111,885 91,573 107,421 0 25 2,000 4,463 1,030 3,433 0 0 0 3,433 .26 0