ITEM 1. BUSINESS
(a) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS The registrant was incorporated in 1929 and has been in the furniture seating business ever since. For more detailed information see the registrant's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS The registrant's operations consist of one industry segment -- upholstered seating. For more detailed financial information see the registrant's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein by reference.
The registrant's upholstered seating business has three primary areas of application -- residential seating, recreational vehicle seating and commercial seating. Set forth below, in tabular form, is information for the past three fiscal years showing the registrant's sales of upholstered seating attributable to each of the areas of application described above:
SALES FOR UPHOLSTERED SEATING APPLICATIONS
(c) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (1) (i), (ii), (vii) The registrant is engaged in one segment of business, namely, the design, manufacture and sale of a broad line of quality upholstered furniture for residential, commercial, and recreational vehicle seating use. The registrant's classes of products include a variety of wood and upholstered furniture including upholstered sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds and convertible bedding units, some of which are for the home, office, motorhome, travel trailer, and vans. Featured as a basic component in most of the upholstered furniture is a unique drop-in-seat spring. The registrant primarily distributes its products throughout most of the United States through the registrant's sales force to approximately 3,000 furniture dealers, department stores, recreational vehicle manufacturers and van converters, and hospitality and healthcare facilities. The registrant's products are also sold to several national chains, some of which sell on a private label basis.
(iii) Sources and availability of raw materials essential to the business:
The registrant's furniture products utilize various species of hardwood lumber obtained from Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and elsewhere. In addition to hardwood lumber and engineered wood products, principal raw materials utilized in the manufacturing process include bar and wire stock, high carbon spring steel, fabrics, leather and polyurethane. While the registrant purchases these materials from outside suppliers, it is not dependent upon any single source of supply. The raw materials are all readily available.
(iv) Material patents and licenses:
The registrant 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. In addition, it holds licenses to manufacture certain rocker-recliners. The registrant does not consider its patents and licenses material to its business.
(v) The registrant's business is not considered seasonal.
(viii) The approximate dollar amounts of backlog of orders believed to firm as of the end of the last fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year are as follows:
JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ------------------------ ----------------------- $26,100,000* $22,700,000
*All of this amount is expected to be filled in fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
(ix) Competitive conditions:
The furniture industry is highly competitive. There are numerous furniture manufactures in the United States. Although the registrant is one of the largest manufacturers of upholstered furniture in the United States, according to the registrant's best information it manufactures and sells less than 4% of the upholstered furniture sold in the United States. The registrant's principle method of meeting competition is by emphasizing its product performance and to use its sales force.
(x) Expenditures on Research Activities:
Most items in the upholstered seating line are designed by the registrant's own design staff. New models and designs of furniture, as well as new fabrics, are introduced continuously. The registrant estimates that approximately 40% of its upholstered seating line is redesigned in whole or in part each year. In the last three fiscal years, these redesign activities involved the following expenditures:
FISCAL YEAR ENDING EXPENDITURES ------------------------ ----------------------- June 30, 1996 $1,485,000 June 30, 1997 $1,540,000 June 30, 1998 $1,640,000
(xi) Approximately 2,300 people are employed by the registrant.
(d) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT DOMESTIC OPERATIONS
Financial information about domestic operations is set forth in the registrant's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant has no foreign operations and makes minimal export sales.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
(a) THE REGISTRANT OWNS THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURING PLANTS:
The registrant's operating plants are well suited for their manufacturing purposes and have been updated and expanded from time to time as conditions warrant. There is adequate production capacity to meet present market demands.
The registrant leases showrooms for displaying its products in the furniture marts in High Point, North Carolina and San Francisco, California.
The registrant leases one warehouse in Vancouver, Washington of approximately 15,750 sq. feet for storing its products prior to distribution.
(b) OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS: NONE.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company has no material legal proceedings pending other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the fourth quarter no matter was submitted to a vote of security holders.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The executive officers of the registrant, their ages, positions (in each case as of June 30, 1998), and the month and year they were first elected or appointed an officer of the registrant, are as follows:
Each named executive officer has held the same office of an executive or management position with the registrant for at least five years.
Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information for the Purpose of "Safe Harbor" Provisions and 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 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 report, 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 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 effectiveness of new product introductions, the product mix of our sales, the cost of raw materials, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon or volatility in the major markets, competition and general economic conditions.
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.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
The NASDAQ -- National Market System, is the principal market on which the registrant's Common Stock is being traded. The market prices for the stock and the dividends paid per common share, for each quarterly period during the past two years is shown in the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998, and is incorporated herein by reference.
There were approximately 2,300 holders of Common Stock of the registrant as of June 30, 1998.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
This information is contained on page 6 in the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998, under the caption "Five Year Review" and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management's discussion and analysis is contained on page 15 and page 16 in the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following financial statements of the Company included in the financial report section of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998, are incorporated herein by reference:
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
During fiscal 1998 there were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting procedures or accounting and financial disclosures.
PART III
ITEMS 10, 11, 12. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information identifying directors of the registrant, executive compensation and beneficial ownership of registrant stock and supplementary data is contained in the registrant's 1998 definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. Executive officers are identified in Part I, item 4 above.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
This information is contained under the heading "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the registrant's 1998 definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) Financial Statements
The financial statements of the registrant included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998, are incorporated herein by reference as set forth above in ITEM 8.
(2) Schedules
The following financial schedules for the years ended 1998, 1997 and 1996 are submitted herewith:
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Other schedules are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable or because the required information is included in the financial statements incorporated by reference above.
(3) Exhibit No.
3.1 Restated Article of Incorporation by reference to Exhibits to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1988.
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994.
13 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended June 30, 1998.
99 1998 Form 11-K for Salaried Employee's Savings Plan 401(k).
23.1 Independent Auditor's Report.
22 1998 definitive Proxy Statement incorporated by reference is to be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on or before December 1, 1998.
23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors.
4 Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. The issuer has not filed, but agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission copies of the Mississippi Industrial Development Revenue Bond Agreeement issued regarding the issuer's facilities in Starkville, MS.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.
27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedules for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1997, June 30, 1996 and the quarters ended September 30, 1996, December 31, 1996 and March 31, 1997.
27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedules for the quarters ended September 30, 1997, December 31, 1997 and March 31, 1998.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: September 16, 1998 FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------
By: /S/ K. B. LAURITSEN ---------------------------------- K. B. LAURITSEN PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
By: /S/ R. J. KLOSTERMAN ---------------------------------- R. J. KLOSTERMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE and PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ J. B. CRAHAN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- J. B. Crahan DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ K. BRUCE LAURITSEN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- K. Bruce Lauritsen DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ EDWARD J. MONAGHAN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Edward J. Monaghan DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ JAMES R. RICHARDSON -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- James R. Richardson DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ JEFFREY T. BERTSCH -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Jeffrey T. Bertsch DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ PATRICK M. CRAHAN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Patrick M. Crahan DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ L. BRUCE BOYLEN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- L. Bruce Boylen DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ JOHN R. EASTER -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- John R. Easter DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ THOMAS E. HOLLORAN -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Thomas E. Holloran DIRECTOR
Date: September 16, 1998 /S/ ART D. RICHARDSON -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Art D. Richardson DIRECTOR
SCHEDULE VIII
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
RESERVES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
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NOTE -- UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS CHARGED AGAINST RESERVE, LESS RECOVERIES.