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Exhibit 99
 
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Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. 
P.O. Box 626
J. Michael Daniel, Vice-President
and Chief Accounting Officer
Bassett, VA 24055
 
 
 
For Immediate Release
(276) 629-6614 – Investors
 
Jay S. Moore, Director of
Communications 
(276) 629-6450 – Media
 
Bassett Furniture News Release
Bassett Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Results

 
(Bassett, Va.) – September 27, 2012– Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:  BSET) announced today its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended August 25, 2012.
 
Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Highlights
 
 
·
Consolidated sales for the third quarter 2012 increased 8.5% as compared to the third quarter 2011
 
·
Operating profit for the third quarter was $0.8 million versus a $0.2 million loss for the third quarter last year
 
·
Company-owned store delivered sales increased 22.5% with a 9.9% increase from the 43 comparable stores
 
·
Repurchased 369,500 shares using $4.3 million of cash and paid $0.6 million in dividends during the quarter
 
·
Declared a special dividend on August 29, 2012 of $1.25 per share of common stock outstanding payable on October 26, 2012 to holders of record on October 12, 2012
 
On a consolidated basis, the Company reported net sales for the third quarter of 2012 of $64.4 million, an increase of $5.0 million, or 8.5%, from sales levels attained in the third quarter of 2011.  Operating income improved to $0.8 million from a loss of $0.2 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.  The Company also recorded a tax benefit of $1.9 million primarily as a result of favorable provision to return adjustments related to our 2011 Federal income tax return and the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets.   As a result, the Company recorded net income of $2.4 million or $0.21 per diluted share compared to $0.4 million or $0.04 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2011.
 
“The achievement of solid growth in both our wholesale and retail segments in our fiscal third quarter was encouraging,” commented Robert H. Spilman, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer.  “New product introductions, comparable corporate retail sales gains, and greater penetration with open market independent retailers contributed to the 8.5% consolidated revenue growth that the Company generated during the period.  Returning from the traditional July 4th shut down of our manufacturing facilities, production schedules compared favorably to those of the past few years.  And, of course, we were very pleased to post a 9.9% increase in our comparable corporate store sales.  Despite continuing up front expense associated with the pending launch of our partnership with the HGTV television network, we returned to operating profitability for the quarter after posting a small operating loss for the same quarter last year.”
 
 
 

 
 
“After 18 months of planning and preparation, we look forward to finally realizing the benefits we expect from our partnership with HGTV,” continued Spilman.  “The in-store design centers in our Bassett Home Furnishings network have been co-branded with HGTV to more forcefully market the concept of a ‘home makeover’, an important point of differentiation for our stores that also mirrors much of the programming content on the HGTV network.  In addition, new HGTV Home branded furniture will hit independent retailers’ floors during the fourth quarter.  As we move into what has generally been a stronger selling season for our industry, we believe this partnership will drive additional sales.”
 
Wholesale Segment
 
Net sales for the wholesale segment were $44.8 million for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $41.9 million for the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 6.9%.  Wholesale shipments increased due to a 9.1% increase in wholesale sales outside the BHF store network and a 4.6% increase in shipments to the network.  Gross margins for the wholesale segment were essentially flat at 31.7% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 31.9% for the third quarter of 2011. Wholesale SG&A increased $0.7 million to $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased 0.4 percentage points to 27.9% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 28.3% for the third quarter of 2011 due to greater leverage of fixed costs partially offset by investments in our new Home and Garden Television (HGTV) initiatives and new showrooms in Las Vegas and High Point.
 
“Both our upholstery and wood operating divisions posted sales gains for the quarter with increases of 8% and 3%, respectively,” added Spilman.  “Wholesale operating income increased 11% to $1.7 million.  Although operating with three fewer stores than one year ago, we increased wholesale shipments to our BHF store network this quarter.  Also contributing to our growth was the favorable reception of our new product introductions from the High Point Market that turned into shipments in July and August.  We have also added several new wholesale sales representatives to continue to present our programs to independent furniture retailers and designers in areas that do not conflict with our dedicated store network.”
 
Retail Segment
 
Company-owned stores had sales of $41.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $33.6 million in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 22.5%.  The increase was comprised of a $3.2 million or 9.9% increase in comparable store sales along with a $4.4 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 13% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2011.
 
Operating loss for the Company-owned stores improved to a loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to a loss of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2011 which was primarily driven by the sales increases noted above. Gross margins decreased to 47.3% for the third quarter of 2012 from 47.6% for the third quarter of 2011 as there was a greater percentage of clearance sales due to significant floor sample resets for new product offerings.  Margins for the fiscal third quarter have historically been lower due to the Company’s planned timing of new product offerings.  SG&A expense increased $3.2 million, primarily due to increased store count. As a percentage of sales, SG&A decreased to 50.9% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 52.9% 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 nine months ended August 25, 2012:
 
   
November 26,
   
New
   
Stores
   
Stores
   
August 25,
 
   
2011
   
Stores
   
Acquired
   
Closed
   
2012
 
Licensee-owned stores
    39       -       (1 )     (3 )     35  
Company-owned stores
    49       3       1       (2 )     51  
                                         
Total
    88       3       -       (5 )     86  
 
“Corporate retail losses decreased by 15% for the quarter and by 38% for the fiscal year to date,” said Spilman.  “The quarter was characterized by an abnormal amount of product clearance sales, which carry a lower margin, due to the large amount of new products that hit our showroom floors in July and August.  Our Corporate Retail associates and our licensee partners spent a tremendous amount of effort over the summer to convert our in-store design centers to the HGTV Design Studio at Bassett that officially debuted over Labor Day weekend. Our marketing efforts and our design associates are the impetus that has allowed us to continue to increase our sales and to improve our year over year corporate retail results for six consecutive quarters.  We believe that our new national television campaign on the HGTV network and the momentum that our retail division currently enjoys gives us the ability to continue to increase our market share and to further improve our results as the overall economy strengthens.”
 
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
 
The Company used $1.3 million in cash from operating activities for the three months ended August 25, 2012 as compared with cash used in operations of $7.7 million for the three months ended August 27, 2011.  The use of cash during the third quarter of 2012 is due primarily to an investment in inventory for the HGTV initiative, timing of receipt of certain inventory from Asia and planned increases to support other upholstery growth initiatives.  Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2012 were $2.5 million primarily related to the expansion of the Company-owned store network.  The Company also repurchased 369,500 shares using $4.3 million in cash and paid $0.6 million in dividends during the quarter.  In addition, the Company declared a special dividend on August 29, 2012 of $1.25 per share of common stock outstanding payable on October 26, 2012 to holders of record on October 12, 2012.  This will result in an approximate $13.6 million cash dividend payment based on the number of shares currently outstanding.
 
 
 

 
 
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 third 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
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
                                                 
Net sales
  $ 64,438       100.0 %   $ 59,417       100.0 %   $ 192,860       100.0 %   $ 189,942       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    30,620       47.5 %     30,166       50.8 %     91,710       47.6 %     95,646       50.4 %
                                                                 
Gross profit
    33,818       52.5 %     29,251       49.2 %     101,150       52.4 %     94,296       49.6 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense excluding bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    32,891       51.0 %     29,267       49.3 %     97,099       50.3 %     90,653       47.7 %
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    161       0.2 %     90       0.2 %     416       0.2 %     13,116       6.9 %
Licensee debt cancellation charges
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     6,447       3.4 %
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    -       0.0 %     123       0.2 %     711       0.4 %     2,082       1.1 %
Lease exit costs
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     359       0.2 %     3,728       2.0 %
Operating income (loss)
    766       1.2 %     (229 )     -0.4 %     2,565       1.3 %     (21,730 )     -11.4 %
                                                                 
Gain on sale of affiliate
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     85,542       45.0 %
Income from Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     9,010       4.7 %     -       0.0 %
Other income (loss), net
    (315 )     -0.5 %     304       0.5 %     (2,239 )     -1.2 %     (5,470 )     -2.9 %
Income before income taxes
    451       0.7 %     75       0.1 %     9,336       4.8 %     58,342       30.7 %
                                                                 
Income tax benefit (expense)
    1,920       3.0 %     342       0.6 %     481       0.2 %     (3,633 )     -1.9 %
Net income
  $ 2,371       3.7 %   $ 417       0.7 %   $ 9,817       5.1 %   $ 54,709       28.8 %
                                                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.21             $ 0.04             $ 0.88             $ 4.76          
                                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.21             $ 0.04             $ 0.87             $ 4.72          
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands)
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
 
August 25, 2012
   
November 26, 2011
 
Current assets
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 57,967     $ 69,601  
    Accounts receivable, net
    14,468       14,756  
    Marketable securities
    3,206       2,939  
    Inventories
    54,544       45,129  
    Other current assets
    7,614       7,778  
Total current assets
    137,799       140,203  
                 
Property and equipment
               
    Cost
    148,609       143,824  
    Less accumulated depreciation
    93,178       93,878  
Property and equipment, net
    55,431       49,946  
                 
Investments
    -       806  
Retail real estate
    12,872       16,257  
Notes receivable, net
    1,703       1,802  
Other
    13,934       14,160  
Total long-term assets
    28,509       33,025  
Total assets
  $ 221,739     $ 223,174  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
    Accounts payable
  $ 19,170     $ 18,821  
    Accrued compensation and benefits
    6,692       7,201  
Customer deposits
    11,072       9,238  
Dividends payable
    545       6,063  
Other accrued liabilities
    11,938       10,302  
  Current portion of real estate notes payable
    212       202  
Total current liabilities
    49,629       51,827  
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
    Post employment benefit obligations
    10,919       11,226  
    Real estate notes payable
    3,502       3,662  
   Other long-term liabilities
    2,293       4,024  
Total long-term liabilities
    16,714       18,912  
                 
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
     Common stock
    54,411       56,712  
     Retained earnings
    101,961       96,331  
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (976 )     (608 )
Total stockholders' equity
    155,396       152,435  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 221,739     $ 223,174  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - unaudited
 
(In thousands)
 
             
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
 
Operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 9,817     $ 54,709  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
               
  (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,931       4,150  
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated
               
affiliated companies
    (157 )     (1,782 )
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges
    711       2,082  
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs
    359       2,228  
Licensee debt cancelation charges
    -       6,447  
Provision for lease and loan guarantees
    197       1,315  
Bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges
    416       13,116  
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
    (658 )     (111 )
Other, net
    1,042       343  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
             Accounts receivable
    (316 )     746  
             Inventories
    (8,948 )     1,091  
             Other current assets
    (1,122 )     248  
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    853       (14,859 )
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    6,931       (12,334 )
                 
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (6,858 )     (2,459 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    17       189  
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
    1,186       2,925  
Purchases of investments
    (1,303 )     (2,925 )
Dividend from affiliate
    -       3,756  
Equity contribution to affiliate
    -       (980 )
Acquisition of retail licensee store
    (485 )     -  
Other, net
    84       127  
           Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (5,949 )     81,025  
                 
Financing activities:
               
Repayments of real estate notes payable
    (149 )     (6,375 )
Issuance of common stock
    295       136  
Repurchases of common stock
    (5,572 )     (2,084 )
Cash dividends
    (7,190 )     (348 )
Payments on other notes
    -       (2,202 )
            Net cash used in financing activities
    (12,616 )     (10,873 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (11,634 )     57,818  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    69,601       11,071  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
  $ 57,967     $ 68,889  
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information - unaudited
(In thousands)
                                 
    Quarter ended       Quarter ended       Nine months ended       Nine months ended    
   
August 25, 2012
     
August 27, 2011
     
August 25, 2012
     
August 27, 2011
   
Net Sales
                               
Wholesale
  $ 44,805  
 (a)
  $ 41,905  
 (a)
  $ 133,355  
 (a)
  $ 133,626  
 (a)
Retail
    41,178         33,610         122,800         108,598    
Inter-company elimination
    (21,545 )       (16,098 )       (63,295 )       (52,282 )  
Consolidated
  $ 64,438       $ 59,417       $ 192,860       $ 189,942    
                                         
Operating Income (Loss)
                                       
Wholesale
  $ 1,711  
 (b)
  $ 1,540  
 (b)
  $ 5,575  
 (b)
  $ (6,502 )
 (b)
Retail
    (1,503 )       (1,775 )       (2,437 )       (3,912 )  
Inter-company elimination
    558         129         497         941    
Licensee debt cancellation charge
    -         -         -         (6,447 )  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    -         (123 )       (711 )       (2,082 )  
Lease exit costs
    -         -         (359 )       (3,728 )  
Consolidated
  $ 766       $ (229 )     $ 2,565       $ (21,730 )  
                                         
                                         
(a) Excludes wholesale shipments for dealers where collectibility is not reasonably assured at time of shipment as follows:
   
August 25, 2012
     
August 27, 2011
                       
              Quarter ended
  $ -       $ 424                        
              Nine Months
    -         1,678                        
(b) Includes bad debt and notes receivable valuation charges as follows:
             
   
August 25, 2012
     
August 27, 2011
                       
              Quarter ended
  $ 161       $ 90                        
              Nine Months
    416         13,116                        
 
 
 

 
 
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Supplemental Retail Information--unaudited
 
(In thousands)
 
                                                 
   
43 Comparable Stores
   
40 Comparable Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
Net sales
  $ 35,758       100.0 %   $ 32,544       100.0 %   $ 101,476       100.0 %   $ 94,444       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    18,823       52.6 %     16,878       51.9 %     52,265       51.5 %     48,760       51.6 %
                                                                 
  Gross profit
    16,935       47.4 %     15,666       48.1 %     49,211       48.5 %     45,684       48.4 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense*
    17,914       50.1 %     16,881       51.8 %     49,824       49.1 %     48,026       50.9 %
                                                                 
  Income (loss) from operations
  $ (979 )     -2.7 %   $ (1,215 )     -3.7 %   $ (613 )     -0.6 %   $ (2,342 )     -2.5 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
   
All Other Stores
   
All Other Stores
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
   
August 25, 2012
   
August 27, 2011
 
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
           
Percent of
 
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
   
Amount
   
Net Sales
 
Net sales
  $ 5,420       100.0 %   $ 1,065       100.0 %   $ 21,324       100.0 %   $ 14,152       100.0 %
                                                                 
Cost of sales
    2,879       53.1 %     716       67.2 %     11,613       54.5 %     8,821       62.3 %
                                                                 
  Gross profit
    2,541       46.9 %     349       32.8 %     9,711       45.5 %     5,331       37.7 %
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense
    3,065       56.6 %     909       85.4 %     11,534       54.0 %     6,901       48.8 %
                                                                 
  Loss from operations
  $ (524 )     -9.7 %   $ (560 )     -52.6 %   $ (1,823 )     -8.5 %   $ (1,570 )     -11.1 %
                                                                 
*Comparable store SG&A includes retail corporate overhead and administrative costs.