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BassettFurniture Industries, Inc. J. Michael Daniel, Vice-President
P.O. Box 626 and Chief Accounting Officer
Bassett, VA 24055 (276) 629-6614 – Investors
   
  Jay S. Moore, Director of Communications
For Immediate Release (276) 629-6450 – Media
 
 
Bassett Furniture News Release
Bassett Announces Fiscal Second Quarter Results 

 
(Bassett, Va.) – July 5, 2012– Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:  BSET) announced today its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended May 26, 2012.
 
Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Highlights
 
 
·
Consolidated sales for the second quarter 2012 increased 1.8% as compared to the second quarter 2011.
 
·
Operating profit for the second quarter was $1.6 million versus a $14.3 million loss for the second quarter last year.
 
·
Company-owned store delivered sales increased 12.6% with a 7.9% increase from the 43 comparable stores.
 
·
Company-owned stores generated a $0.1 million operating profit for the quarter.
 
·
Received $9.0 million distribution from U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000.
 
·
Repurchased 64,350 shares using $0.6 million and paid $0.6 million in dividends during the quarter.
 
On a consolidated basis, the Company reported net sales for the second quarter of 2012 of $67.5 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 1.8%, from sales levels attained in the second quarter of 2011.  Operating income improved to $1.6 million from a loss of $14.3 million driven primarily by increased gross margins and significantly lower bad debt and notes receivable, licensee debt cancellation, restructuring, asset impairment and lease exit charges.  This was partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to the increased mix of Company-owned stores as well as investments in our new Home and Garden Television (HGTV) initiatives and new showrooms in Las Vegas and High Point.  The Company received a $9.0 million cash distribution from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the second quarter of 2012, representing the final distribution due the Company as part of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, which is included as other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.  As a result, the Company recorded net income of $8.0 million or $0.71 per diluted share compared to $62.6 million or $5.39 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.  Included in the prior year quarter was an $85.5 million gain associated with the Company’s sale of its interest in the International Home Furnishings Center.
 
“Our second quarter was highlighted by an overall sales increase and an increase in consolidated operating profit,” commented Robert H. Spilman Jr., president and chief executive officer.  “Perhaps more significantly, our Corporate Retail Division generated its first ever operating profit.  Moving forward, we will continue to vigorously pursue our strategies designed to grow the Company through sales to our store network, independent accounts, and our new partnership with HGTV.  Although it is difficult to gauge the strength of the overall economy at the moment, we are encouraged by the improved traffic in our Bassett Home Furnishings (BHF) stores and by our efforts to increase our business with independent furniture retailers.  We believe that our strong balance sheet in conjunction with our service levels in both our domestically produced and imported products are enabling us to take market share.”
 
 
 

 
 
Wholesale Segment
 
Net sales for the wholesale segment were $45.9 million for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $45.8 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 0.4%.  Wholesale shipments increased primarily due to a 5.8% increase in wholesale sales outside the BHF store network partially offset by a 1.0% decrease in shipments to the network.  The decrease in sales to the store network was due to the decline in the number of BHF stores; however, the average shipments per store actually increased by 4.3%.  Gross margins for the wholesale segment were 32.9% for the second quarter of 2012 and 32.8% for the second quarter of 2011. Wholesale SG&A, excluding bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges, decreased $0.1 million to $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $12.9 million for the second quarter of 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 0.3 percentage points to 28.0% for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to 28.3% for the second quarter of 2011. The Company recorded $0.2 million of bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges for the second quarter of 2012 as compared with $6.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, which reflects the improved credit positions of the Company’s current fleet of licensees.
 
“We were pleased to achieve sales growth in our wholesale segment despite operating fewer stores than we did in the same period of fiscal 2011, primarily due to increased market share with independent furniture stores,” said Mr. Spilman.  “In addition, the debut of the HGTV Furniture Collection in our new HGTV showroom at the April High Point Market was very encouraging as we placed the assortment with several major new customers.  These products will begin to ship in September of this year and will continue to be phased in to our dealers through the first quarter of 2013.
 
“Excluding bad debt charges, our wholesale operating profit was flat with last year,” continued Mr. Spilman.  “Even though we have been incurring expense in preparation for the launch of HGTV, wholesale SGA costs were down slightly for the quarter.  Upfront expenditures for product development, personnel, marketing, and showrooms have been substantial as we set the table for this new venture.  Once again, we look forward to leveraging these investments with additional sales beginning this fall.”
 
 
 

 
 
Retail Segment
 
Company-owned stores had sales of $42.8 million in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $38.0 million in the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 12.6%.  The increase was comprised of a $2.8 million or 7.9% increase in comparable store sales along with a $2.0 million increase in non-comparable store sales.  Contributing to the improvement in comparable store sales are such factors as improved pricing and merchandising strategies and improvements in the quality and training of the design associates who sell the Company’s products, as well as a general improvement in the retail environment in combination with targeted advertising which produced increased traffic through the Company’s stores.  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 11.2% for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the second quarter of 2011.
 
Operating income for the Company-owned stores improved to $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to a loss of $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2011 which was primarily driven by the sales increases noted above and a 1.5 percentage point improvement in gross margins.  The gross margin improvement was primarily due to the adverse impact of store liquidation sales which ran during the second quarter of 2011 related to the closure of five retail locations and the improved pricing strategies and increased sales of higher margin mattresses in the second quarter of 2012.  SG&A increased $2.5 million, primarily due to increased store count.  Included in the operating income for the second quarter of 2012 was a $0.2 million loss associated with the start-up of the new store in Paramus, New Jersey at the end of the quarter as there were essentially no delivered sales due to the timing of the opening.  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 six months ended May 26, 2012:
 
   
November 26,
2011
   
New
Stores
   
Stores
Acquired
   
Stores
Closed
   
May 26,
2012
 
                               
Licensee-owned stores
    39       -       -       (2 )     37  
Company-owned stores
    49       3       -       (2 )     50  
                                         
Total
    88       3       -       (4 )     87  
 
“Our corporate retail group produced a milestone achievement this quarter by producing their first ever quarterly operating profit,” added Mr. Spilman.  “This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of year over year improvement for the segment.  The delivered sales increase of 7.9% and the written sales increase of 11.2% are the result of the continuing maturation of our merchandising and marketing strategies and the absence of the distraction of the many licensee store takeovers that has hampered our corporate retail performance for the past few years.  We opened a new store in Paramus, New Jersey in late May and plan a new store in Dallas later this year.  Meanwhile, we will focus on the conversion of our in-store design centers to HGTV Design Studios at Bassett that will be rolled out later this summer and featured nationally on the HGTV network beginning Labor Day weekend.”
 
 
 

 
 
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
 
As previously stated, the Company received a $9.0 million cash distribution from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the second quarter of 2012, representing the final distribution due the Company as part of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000.  Excluding this distribution, the Company generated $0.5 million in cash from operating activities for the three month’s ended May 26, 2012 as compared with cash used in operations of $0.9 million for the three month’s ended May 28, 2011.  Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2012 were $2.4 million primarily related to the expansion of the Company-owned store network.  The Company also repurchased 64,350 shares using $0.6 million and paid $0.6 million in 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 87 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. 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 second 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
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
                                                 
Net sales
  $ 67,454       100.0 %   $ 66,261       100.0 %   $ 128,422       100.0 %   $ 130,525       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    31,793       47.1 %     33,064       49.9 %     61,090       47.6 %     65,480       50.2 %
                                                                 
  Gross profit
    35,661       52.9 %     33,197       50.1 %     67,332       52.4 %     65,045       49.8 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense excluding bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    33,213       49.2 %     30,879       46.6 %     64,209       50.0 %     61,387       47.0 %
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    222       0.3 %     6,200       9.4 %     254       0.2 %     13,026       10.0 %
Licensee debt cancellation charges
    -       0.0 %     6,447       9.7 %     -       0.0 %     6,447       4.9 %
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    475       0.7 %     1,080       1.6 %     711       0.6 %     1,959       1.5 %
Lease exit costs
    131       0.2 %     2,844       4.3 %     359       0.3 %     3,728       2.9 %
   Operating income (loss)
    1,620       2.4 %     (14,253 )     -21.5 %     1,799       1.4 %     (21,502 )     -16.5 %
                                                                 
Gain on sale of affiliate
    -       0.0 %     85,542       129.1 %     -       0.0 %     85,542       65.5 %
Income from Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act
    9,010       13.4 %     -       0.0 %     9,010       7.0 %     -       0.0 %
Other loss, net
    (677 )     -1.0 %     (4,815 )     -7.3 %     (1,924 )     -1.5 %     (5,773 )     -4.4 %
Income before income taxes
    9,953       14.8 %     66,474       100.3 %     8,885       6.9 %     58,267       44.6 %
                                                                 
Income tax expense
    (1,911 )     -2.8 %     (3,928 )     -5.9 %     (1,439 )     -1.1 %     (3,975 )     -3.0 %
Net income
  $ 8,042       11.9 %   $ 62,546       94.4 %   $ 7,446       5.8 %   $ 54,292       41.6 %
                                                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.72             $ 5.43             $ 0.67             $ 4.72          
                                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.71             $ 5.39             $ 0.67             $ 4.69          

 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
 
May 26, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 67,133     $ 69,601  
Accounts receivable, net
    14,165       14,756  
Marketable securities
    3,034       2,939  
Inventories
    47,915       45,129  
Other current assets
    6,532       7,778  
Total current assets
    138,779       140,203  
                 
Property and equipment
               
Cost
    142,864       143,824  
Less accumulated depreciation
    91,521       93,878  
Property and equipment, net
    51,343       49,946  
                 
Investments
    -       806  
Retail real estate
    15,989       16,257  
Notes receivable, net
    1,783       1,802  
Other
    13,730       14,160  
Total long-term assets
    31,502       33,025  
Total assets
  $ 221,624     $ 223,174  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 16,457     $ 18,821  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    6,491       7,201  
Customer deposits
    9,918       9,238  
Dividends payable
    563       6,063  
Other accrued liabilities
    12,618       10,302  
Current portion of real estate notes payable
    208       202  
Total current liabilities
    46,255       51,827  
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Post employment benefit obligations
    11,015       11,226  
Real estate notes payable
    3,556       3,662  
Other long-term liabilities
    3,247       4,024  
Total long-term liabilities
    17,818       18,912  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    56,160       56,712  
Retained earnings
    102,417       96,331  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,026 )     (608 )
Total stockholders' equity
    157,551       152,435  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 221,624     $ 223,174  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - unaudited
(In thousands)
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
 
Operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 7,446     $ 54,292  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,615       2,907  
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies
    (134 )     (1,921 )
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges
    711       1,959  
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs
    359       2,228  
Licensee debt cancelation charges
    -       6,447  
Provision for lease and loan guarantees
    219       1,457  
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    254       13,026  
Gain on mortgage settlement
    -       (436 )
Gain on sale of affilate
    -       (85,542 )
Other than temporary impairment of investments
    806       -  
Impairment and lease exit charges on retail real estate
    -       4,790  
Other, net
    (36 )     852  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
             Accounts receivable
    337       2,000  
             Inventories
    (2,786 )     2,782  
             Other current assets
    (64 )     (23 )
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (1,465 )     (9,439 )
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    8,262       (4,621 )
                 
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (4,352 )     (964 )
Proceeds from sale of interest in affiliate
    1,410       67,752  
Proceeds from sales of investments
    875       2,603  
Purchases of investments
    (857 )     (2,603 )
Dividend from affiliate
    -       3,756  
Equity contribution to affiliate
    -       (980 )
Other,net
    13       201  
           Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (2,911 )     69,765  
                 
Financing activities:
               
Repayments of real estate notes payable
    (100 )     (3,791 )
Issuance of common stock
    157       88  
Repurchases of common stock
    (1,250 )     (473 )
Cash dividends
    (6,626 )     -  
Payments on other notes
    -       (2,127 )
            Net cash used in financing activities
    (7,819 )     (6,303 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,468 )     58,841  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    69,601       11,071  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
  $ 67,133     $ 69,912  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information - unaudited
(In thousands)
 
  Quarter ended     Quarter ended     Six months ended     Six months ended    
 
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
   
Net Sales
                       
Wholesale
  $ 45,940  
 (a)
  $ 45,751  
 (a)
  $ 88,550  
 (a)
  $ 91,720  
 (a)
Retail
    42,805         38,009         81,622         74,988    
Inter-company elimination
    (21,291 )       (17,499 )       (41,750 )       (36,183 )  
Consolidated
  $ 67,454       $ 66,261       $ 128,422       $ 130,525    
                                         
Operating Income (Loss)
                                       
Wholesale
  $ 2,035  
 (b)
  $ (4,153 )
 (b)
  $ 3,863  
 (b)
  $ (8,044 )
 (b)
Retail
    66         (343 )       (933 )       (2,135 )  
Inter-company elimination
    125         614         (61 )       810    
Licensee debt cancellation charge
    -         (6,447 )       -         (6,447 )  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    (475 )       (1,080 )       (711 )       (1,959 )  
Lease exit costs
    (131 )       (2,844 )       (359 )       (3,727 )  
Consolidated
  $ 1,620       $ (14,253 )     $ 1,799       $ (21,502 )  
 
 
(a) Excludes wholesale shipments for dealers where collectibility is not reasonably assured at time of shipment as follows:
 
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
                       
              Quarter ended
  $ -       $ -                        
              Six Months
    -         1,254                        
(b) Includes bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges as follows:
         
 
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
                       
              Quarter ended
  $ 222       $ 6,200                        
              Six Months
    254         13,026                        
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Retail Information--unaudited
(In thousands)
 
   
43 Comparable Stores
   
40 Comparable Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
 
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
 
                                                 
Net sales
  $ 37,893       100.0 %   $ 35,124       100.0 %   $ 68,028       100.0 %   $ 63,680       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    19,359       51.1 %     18,210       51.8 %     34,673       51.0 %     32,824       51.5 %
                                                                 
  Gross profit
    18,534       48.9 %     16,914       48.2 %     33,355       49.0 %     30,856       48.5 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense*
    17,956       47.4 %     17,070       48.6 %     32,999       48.5 %     32,174       50.5 %
                                                                 
  Income (loss) from operations
  $ 578       1.5 %   $ (156 )     -0.4 %   $ 356       0.5 %   $ (1,318 )     -2.0 %
 
   
All Other Stores
   
All Other Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
   
May 26, 2012
   
May 28, 2011
 
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Net Sales
 
                                                                 
Net sales
  $ 4,912       100.0 %   $ 2,885       100.0 %   $ 13,593       100.0 %   $ 11,308       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    2,670       54.4 %     1,932       67.0 %     7,502       55.2 %     7,158       63.3 %
                                                                 
  Gross profit
    2,242       45.6 %     953       33.0 %     6,091       44.8 %     4,150       36.7 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense
    2,754       56.2 %     1,140       39.5 %     7,380       54.4 %     4,967       43.9 %
                                                                 
  Loss from operations
  $ (512 )     -10.6 %   $ (187 )     -6.5 %   $ (1,289 )     -9.6 %   $ (817 )     -7.2 %
 
*Comparable store SG&A includes retail corporate overhead and administrative costs.