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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC - Quarter Report: 2017 August (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended August 26, 2017

 

OR

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________________________ to _______________________

 

Commission File No. 0-209

 

 

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia 54-0135270

(State or other jurisdiction 

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

             

3525 Fairystone Park Highway

Bassett, Virginia 24055

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(276) 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        

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes     X    No        

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer     Accelerated Filer X  
Non-accelerated Filer     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
      Smaller Reporting Company    
      Emerging Growth Company     
           

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes           No    X    

 

At September 15, 2017, 10,735,310 shares of common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM

PAGE

     

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     
1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of  August 26, 2017 (unaudited) and November 26, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 (unaudited) and August 27, 2016 (unaudited)

     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings

3

     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

4

     
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

5

     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

     
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

     
2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

     
3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

     
4.

Controls and Procedures

35

     

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     
1.

Legal Proceedings

37

     
2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

37

     
3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

37

     
6.

Exhibits

38

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 26, 2017 AND AUGUST 27, 2016 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands except per share data)

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
                                 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 

Sales revenue:

                               

Furniture and accessories

  $ 100,152     $ 91,465     $ 294,144     $ 276,857  

Logistics

    14,109       13,247       40,134       41,395  

Total sales revenue

    114,261       104,712       334,278       318,252  
                                 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    45,320       40,091       132,199       124,496  
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses excluding new store pre-opening costs

    61,373       56,800       180,972       173,845  

New store pre-opening costs

    308       281       1,583       727  

Income from operations

    7,260       7,540       19,524       19,184  
                                 

Gain on sale of investment

    -       -       3,267       -  

Impairment of investment in real estate

    -       -       (1,084 )     -  

Other loss, net

    (583 )     (647 )     (1,994 )     (1,904 )

Income before income taxes

    6,677       6,893       19,713       17,280  
                                 

Income tax expense

    2,098       2,728       6,431       6,496  
                                 

Net income

  $ 4,579     $ 4,165     $ 13,282     $ 10,784  
                                 

Retained earnings-beginning of period

    135,947       125,563       129,388       120,904  

Cash dividends

    (1,181 )     (1,093 )     (3,325 )     (3,053 )

Retained earnings-end of period

  $ 139,345     $ 128,635     $ 139,345     $ 128,635  
                                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.43     $ 0.39     $ 1.25     $ 1.00  
                                 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.43     $ 0.38     $ 1.24     $ 0.99  
                                 

Dividends per share

  $ 0.11     $ 0.10     $ 0.31     $ 0.28  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 26, 2017 AND AUGUST 27, 2016 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
                                 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 
                                 

Net income

  $ 4,579     $ 4,165     $ 13,282     $ 10,784  

Other comprehensive income:

                               

Recognize prior service cost associated with Long Term Cash Awards (LTCA)

    -       -       (932 )     -  

Amortization associated with LTCA

    24       -       49       -  

Income taxes related to LTCA

    (9 )     -       341       -  

Amortization associated with supplemental executive retirement defined benefit plan (SERP)

    94       92       281       275  

Income taxes related to SERP

    (36 )     (35 )     (107 )     (105 )
                                 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    73       57       (368 )     170  
                                 

Total comprehensive income

  $ 4,652     $ 4,222     $ 12,914     $ 10,954  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AUGUST 26, 2017 AND NOVEMBER 26, 2016

(In thousands)

 

   

(Unaudited)

         

 

 

August 26,

2017

   

November 26,

2016

 
Assets                

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 36,497     $ 35,144  

Short-term investments

    23,125       23,125  

Accounts receivable, net

    19,514       18,358  

Inventories

    57,748       53,215  

Other current assets

    8,808       10,727  

Total current assets

    145,692       140,569  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    101,988       104,655  
                 

Deferred income taxes

    8,235       8,071  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    17,431       17,360  

Other

    6,410       7,612  

Total long-term assets

    32,076       33,043  

Total assets

  $ 279,756     $ 278,267  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable

  $ 19,047     $ 21,281  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    13,584       13,602  

Customer deposits

    20,757       25,181  

Dividends payable

    -       3,218  

Current portion of long-term debt

    3,373       3,290  

Other accrued liabilities

    13,554       10,441  

Total current liabilities

    70,315       77,013  
                 

Long-term liabilities

               

Post employment benefit obligations

    13,776       12,760  

Notes payable

    527       3,821  

Other long-term liabilities

    4,412       3,968  

Total long-term liabilities

    18,715       20,549  
                 

Stockholders’ equity

               

Common stock

    53,677       53,615  

Retained earnings

    139,345       129,388  

Additional paid-in capital

    626       255  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,922 )     (2,553 )

Total stockholders' equity

    190,726       180,705  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 279,756     $ 278,267  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 26, 2017 AND AUGUST 27, 2016 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 

Operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 13,282     $ 10,784  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    10,060       8,866  

Provision for asset impairment charge

    1,084       -  

Gain on sale of property and equipment

    (1,278 )     (165 )

Gain on sale of investment

    (3,267 )     -  

Tenant improvement allowance received from lessors

    1,165       590  

Deferred income taxes

    195       4,360  

Other, net

    516       421  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (1,018 )     2,334  

Inventories

    (4,190 )     6,483  

Other current assets

    1,919       (4,721 )

Customer deposits

    (4,424 )     (3,867 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    654       (6,120 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    14,698       18,965  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (10,817 )     (18,955 )

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

    4,474       632  

Proceeds from sale of investment

    3,592       -  

Acquisition of retail licensee store

    (655 )     -  

Other

    223       -  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (3,183 )     (18,323 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Cash dividends

    (6,544 )     (5,238 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

    310       114  

Other issuance of common stock

    83       182  

Repurchases of common stock

    (83 )     (3,989 )

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

    (641 )     (77 )

Repayments of notes payable

    (3,287 )     (7,235 )

Proceeds from equipment loans

    -       7,384  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (10,162 )     (8,859 )

Change in cash and cash equivalents

    1,353       (8,217 )

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

    35,144       36,268  

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

  $ 36,497     $ 28,051  

 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

1. 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

 

References to “ASC” included hereinafter refer to the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) as the source of authoritative GAAP.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (“Bassett”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) and our wholly-owned subsidiaries of which we have a controlling interest. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, we have evaluated our licensees and certain other entities to determine whether they are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which we are the primary beneficiary and thus would require consolidation in our financial statements. To date we have concluded that none of our licensees nor any other of our counterparties represent VIEs.

 

Revenue from the sale of furniture and accessories is reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income net of estimates for returns and allowances.

 

Revenues from logistical services are generated by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith Freight Lines, LLC (“Zenith”) which we acquired in fiscal 2015. Sales of logistical services from Zenith to our wholesale and retail segments have been eliminated in consolidation, and Zenith’s operating costs and expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

2. Interim Financial Presentation

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 26, 2016.

 

We calculate an anticipated effective tax rate for the year based on our annual estimates of pretax income and use that effective tax rate to record our year-to-date income tax provision. Any change in annual projections of pretax income could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate for the respective quarter. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016, respectively, differ from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effects of state income taxes and various permanent differences including the favorable impacts of excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation and the Section 199: Domestic Production Activities Deduction. During the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 our income tax provision includes excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation in the amount of $227 and $554, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 27, 2016, our income tax provision includes excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation in the amount of $46 and $87, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

3. Business CombinationLicensee Store Acquisition

 

During the nine months ended August 26, 2017, we acquired the operations of the Bassett Home Furnishings (“BHF”) store located in Columbus, Ohio for a purchase price of $655. The store had been owned and operated by a licensee that had determined that continued ownership of a BHF store was no longer consistent with its future business objectives. We believe that Columbus, Ohio represents a viable market for a BHF store.

 

The purchase price was allocated as follows:

 

Inventory

  $ 343  

Goodwill

    312  
         

Purchase price

  $ 655  

 

The inputs into our valuation of the acquired assets reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 inputs as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 4.

 

The pro forma impact of the acquisition and the results of operations for the Columbus store since acquisition are not material to our consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended August 26, 2017.

 

4. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

Financial Instruments

 

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments in certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, cost method investments, accounts payable and notes payable/long-term debt. Because of their short maturities, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments in certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value. Our cost method investments generally involve entities for which it is not practical to determine fair values.

 

Investments

 

Our short-term investments of $23,125 at both August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016 consisted of certificates of deposit (CDs) with original terms averaging nine months, bearing interest at rates ranging from 0.10% to 1.50%. At August 26, 2017, the weighted average remaining time to maturity of the CDs was approximately six months and the weighted average yield of the CDs was approximately 1.13%. Each CD is placed with a Federally insured financial institution and all deposits are within Federal deposit insurance limits. Due to the nature of these investments and their relatively short maturities, the carrying amount of the short-term investments at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016 approximates their fair value.

 

Fair Value Measurement 

 

The Company accounts for items measured at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820’s valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

 

Level 1 Inputs– Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

Level 2 Inputs– Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 Inputs– Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

We believe that the carrying amounts of our current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The recurring estimate of the fair value of our notes payable for disclosure purposes (see Note 8) involves Level 3 inputs. Our primary non-recurring fair value estimates typically involve business acquisitions (Note 3) which involve a combination of Level 2 and Level 3 inputs.

 

5. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

 

   

August 26,

2017

   

November 26,

2016

 

Gross accounts receivable

  $ 20,130     $ 19,157  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (616 )     (799 )

Accounts receivable, net

  $ 19,514     $ 18,358  

 

 

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the nine months ended August 26, 2017 was as follows:

     

Balance at November 26, 2016

  $ 799  

Reductions to allowance

    (183 )

Balance at August 26, 2017

  $ 616  

 

We believe that the carrying value of our net accounts receivable approximates fair value. The inputs into these fair value estimates reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 4.

 

6. Inventories

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined for domestic furniture inventories using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The costs for imported inventories are determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 

Inventories were comprised of the following:

 

   

August 26,

2017

   

November 26,

2016

 

Wholesale finished goods

  $ 27,693     $ 24,392  

Work in process

    395       369  

Raw materials and supplies

    11,961       11,343  

Retail merchandise

    27,002       26,265  

Total inventories on first-in, first-out method

    67,051       62,369  

LIFO adjustment

    (8,005 )     (7,804 )

Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory

    (1,298 )     (1,350 )
    $ 57,748     $ 53,215  

 

 

We estimate an inventory reserve for excess quantities and obsolete items based on specific identification and historical write-offs, taking into account future demand, market conditions and the respective valuations at LIFO. The need for these reserves is primarily driven by the normal product life cycle. As products mature and sales volumes decline, we rationalize our product offerings to respond to consumer tastes and keep our product lines fresh. If actual demand or market conditions in the future are less favorable than those estimated, additional inventory write-downs may be required. In determining reserves, we calculate separate reserves on our wholesale and retail inventories. Our wholesale inventories tend to carry the majority of the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory due to the nature of our distribution model. These wholesale reserves primarily represent design and/or style obsolescence. Typically, product is not shipped to our retail warehouses until a consumer has ordered and paid a deposit for the product. We do not typically hold retail inventory for stock purposes. Consequently, floor sample inventory and inventory for delivery to customers account for the majority of our inventory at retail. Retail reserves are based on accessory and clearance floor sample inventory in our stores and any inventory that is not associated with a specific customer order in our retail warehouses.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Activity in the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory by segment are as follows:

 

   

Wholesale

Segment

   

Retail Segment

   

Total

 
                         

Balance at November 26, 2016

  $ 1,061     $ 289     $ 1,350  

Additions charged to expense

    816       362       1,178  

Write-offs

    (854 )     (376 )     (1,230 )

Balance at August 26, 2017

  $ 1,023     $ 275     $ 1,298  

 

Our estimates and assumptions have been reasonably accurate in the past. We have not made any significant changes to our methodology for determining inventory reserves in 2017 and do not anticipate that our methodology is likely to change in the future.

 

7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

   

August 26, 2017

 
   

Gross

Carrying

Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Intangible

Assets, Net

 

Intangibles subject to amortization

                       

Customer relationships

  $ 3,038     $ (523 )   $ 2,515  

Technology - customized applications

    834       (308 )     526  
                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

    3,872       (831 )     3,041  
                         

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

                       

Trade names

    2,490       -       2,490  

Goodwill

    11,900       -       11,900  
                         

Total goodwill and other intangible assets

  $ 18,262     $ (831 )   $ 17,431  

 

   

November 26, 2016

 
   

Gross

Carrying

Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Intangible

Assets, Net

 

Intangibles subject to amortization

                       

Customer relationships

  $ 3,038     $ (371 )   $ 2,667  

Technology - customized applications

    834       (219 )     615  
                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

    3,872       (590 )     3,282  
                         

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

                       

Trade names

    2,490       -       2,490  

Goodwill

    11,588       -       11,588  
                         

Total goodwill and other intangible assets

  $ 17,950     $ (590 )   $ 17,360  

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by reportable segment during the nine months ended August 26, 2017 were as follows:

 

   

Wholesale

   

Retail

   

Logistics

   

Total

 
                                 

Balance as of November 26, 2016

  $ 4,839     $ 1,820     $ 4,929     $ 11,588  

Goodwill arising from store acquisition (Note 3)

    206       106       -       312  
                                 

Balance as of August 26, 2017

  $ 5,045     $ 1,926     $ 4,929     $ 11,900  

 

There were no accumulated impairment losses on goodwill as of August 26, 2017 or November 26, 2016.

 

 

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets during the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 was as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 
                                 

Intangible asset amortization expense

  $ 80     $ 80     $ 241     $ 241  

 

 

8. Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility

 

Our notes payable consist of the following:

 

   

August 26, 2017

 
   

Principal

Balance

   

Unamortized

Discount

   

Net Carrying

Amount

 
                         

Zenith acquisition note payable

  $ 3,000     $ (32 )   $ 2,968  

Real estate notes payable

    932       -       932  

Total notes payable

    3,932       (32 )     3,900  

Less current portion

    (3,405 )     32       (3,373 )

Total long-term notes payable

  $ 527     $ -     $ 527  

 

   

November 26, 2016

 
   

Principal

Balance

   

Unamortized

Discount

   

Net Carrying

Amount

 
                         

Zenith acquisition note payable

  $ 6,000     $ (108 )   $ 5,892  

Real estate notes payable

    1,219       -       1,219  

Total notes payable

    7,219       (108 )     7,111  

Less current portion

    (3,385 )     95       (3,290 )

Total long-term notes payable

  $ 3,834     $ (13 )   $ 3,821  

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

The future maturities of our notes payable are as follows:

 

Remainder of fiscal 2017

  $ 99  

Fiscal 2018

    3,412  

Fiscal 2019

    421  

Fiscal 2020

    -  

Fiscal 2021

    -  

Fiscal 2022

    -  

Thereafter

    -  
    $ 3,932  

 

Zenith Acquisition Note Payable

 

As part of the consideration given for our acquisition of Zenith on February 2, 2015, we issued an unsecured note payable to the former owner in the amount of $9,000, payable in three annual installments of $3,000 due on each anniversary of the note. Interest is payable annually at the one year LIBOR rate. The note was recorded at its fair value in connection with the acquisition resulting in a debt discount that is amortized to the principal amount through the recognition of non-cash interest expense over the term of the note. Interest expense resulting from the amortization of the discount was $19 and $76 for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017, respectively, and $46 and $158 for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2016, respectively. The current portion of the note due within one year, including unamortized discount, was $2,968 and $2,904 at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively.

 

Real Estate Notes Payable

 

Certain of our retail real estate properties have been financed through commercial mortgages with outstanding principal totaling $932 and $1,219 at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively. The mortgages bear interest at fixed rates of 6.73%. They are collateralized by the respective properties with net book values totaling approximately $5,759 and $5,858 at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively. The current portion of these mortgages due within one year was $405 and $385 as of August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively.

 

Fair Value

 

We believe that the carrying amount of our notes payable approximates fair value at both August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016. In estimating the fair value, we utilize current market interest rates for similar instruments. The inputs into these fair value calculations reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 3.

 

Bank Credit Facility

 

Our credit facility with our bank provides for a line of credit of up to $15,000. This credit facility, which matures in December of 2018, is unsecured and contains covenants requiring us to maintain certain key financial ratios. We are in compliance with all covenants under the agreement and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future.

 

At August 26, 2017, we had $1,972 outstanding under standby letters of credit against our line, leaving availability under our credit line of $13,028. In addition, we have outstanding standby letters of credit with another bank totaling $511.

 

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9. Post Employment Benefit Obligations

 

Management Savings Plan

 

On May 1, 2017, our Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Organization, Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”), adopted the Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated Management Savings Plan (the “Plan”).The Plan is an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of certain highly compensated or management level employees.

 

The Plan is an account-based plan under which (i) participants may defer voluntarily the payment of current compensation to future years (“participant deferrals”) and (ii) the Company may make annual awards to participants payable in future years (“Company contributions”). The Plan permits each participant to defer up to 75% of base salary and up to 100% of any incentive compensation or other bonus, which amounts would be credited to a deferral account established for the participant. Such deferrals will be fully vested at the time of the deferral. Participant deferrals will be indexed to one or more deemed investment alternatives chosen by the participant from a range of alternatives made available under the Plan. Each participant’s account will be adjusted to reflect gains and losses based on the performance of the selected investment alternatives. A participant may receive distributions from the Plan: (1) upon separation from service, in either a lump sum or annual installment payments over up to a 15 year period, as elected by the participant, (2) upon death or disability, in a lump sum, or (3) on a date or dates specified by the participant (“scheduled distributions”) with such scheduled payments made in either a lump sum or substantially equal annual installments over a period of up to five years, as elected by the participant. Participant contributions commenced during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Company contributions will vest in full (1) on the third anniversary of the date such amounts are credited to the participant’s account, (2) the date that the participant reaches age 63 or (3) upon death or disability. Company contributions are subject to the same rules described above regarding the crediting of gains or losses from deemed investments and the timing of distributions. The Company plans to make a contribution to the Plan effective February 1, 2018. Expense associated with the planned Company contribution was $14 and $41 for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017.

 

On May 2, 2017, we made Long Term Cash Awards (“LTC Awards”) totaling $2,000 under the Plan to certain management employees in the amount of $400 each. The LTC Awards vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of the award if the participant has reached age 63 by that time, or, if later, on the date the participant reaches age 63, provided in either instance that the participant is still employed by the Company at that time. If not previously vested, the awards will also vest immediately upon the death or disability of the participant prior to the participant’s separation from service. The awards will be payable in 10 equal annual installments following the participant’s death, disability or separation from service. We are accounting for the LTC Awards as a defined benefit pension plan. Accordingly, during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 we recorded an initial projected benefit obligation of $932 representing prior service cost. Our projected benefit obligation for the LTC Awards at August 26, 2017 is $967, which is included in post employment benefit obligations in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. At August 26, 2017, accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unamortized prior service cost of $543 with respect to the LTC Awards, net of the related deferred income tax benefit of $341.

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we invested $391 in life insurance policies covering all participants in the Plan. At August 26, 2017, these policies have a net death benefit of $14,998 for which the Company is the sole beneficiary. These policies are intended to provide a source of funds to meet the obligations arising from the deferred compensation and LTC Awards under the Plan, and serve as an economic hedge of the financial impact of changes in the liabilities. They are held in an irrevocable trust but are subject to claims of creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency.

 

Supplemental Retirement Income Plan

 

We have an unfunded Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) that covers one current and certain former executives. The liability for the Supplemental Plan was $11,887 and $11,863 as of August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively.

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Aggregate Pension Liability and Aggregate Net Periodic Pension Costs

 

The combined pension liability for the Supplemental Plan and LTC Awards is recorded as follows in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

   

August 26,

2017

   

November 26,

2016

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

  $ 776     $ 776  

Post employment benefit obligations

    12,079       11,087  
                 

Total pension liability

  $ 12,855     $ 11,863  

 

Components of net periodic pension costs are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 

Service cost

  $ 49     $ 36     $ 136     $ 109  

Interest cost

    114       106       336       317  

Amortization of prior service costs

    24       -       49       -  

Amortization of transition obligation

    11       11       32       32  

Amortization of loss

    83       81       249       243  
                                 

Net periodic pension cost

  $ 281     $ 234     $ 802     $ 701  

 

The components of net periodic pension cost other than the service cost component are included in other loss, net in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

 

We have an unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan that covers one current executive and certain former executives and provides for voluntary deferral of compensation. This plan has been frozen with no additional participants or deferrals permitted. Our liability under this plan was $1,909 and $1,969 as of August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively.

 

Our combined liability for all deferred compensation arrangements, including Company contributions and participant deferrals under the Management Savings Plan, is recorded as follows in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

   

August 26,

2017

   

November 26,

2016

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

  $ 296     $ 296  

Post employment benefit obligations

    1,697       1,673  
                 

Total deferred compensation liability

  $ 1,993     $ 1,969  

 

We recognized expense under our deferred compensation arrangements during the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 

Deferred compensation expense

  $ 68     $ 57     $ 203     $ 171  

 

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10. Other Gains and Losses

 

Gain on Sale of Investment

 

In 1985, we acquired a minority interest in a privately-held, start-up provider of property and casualty insurance for $325. We have accounted for this investment on the cost method and included it in other long-term assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In April of 2017 we sold our interest for $3,592 in cash, resulting in a gain of $3,267 recognized for the nine months ended August 26, 2017.

 

Gain on Sale of Retail Store Location

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 includes a gain of $1,220 resulting from the sale of our retail store location in Las Vegas, Nevada for $4,335 in cash. The store was closed in August of 2017 in preparation for its repositioning to a new location in the Las Vegas market.

 

Income from Antitrust Litigation Settlement

 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2016 includes the benefit of $1,428 of income we received from the settlement of class action litigation. This benefit is included in our wholesale segment. We were a member of the certified class of consumers that were plaintiffs in the Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation against various producers of flexible polyurethane foam. The litigation alleged a price-fixing conspiracy in the flexible polyurethane foam industry that caused indirect purchasers to pay higher prices for products that contain flexible polyurethane foam. In 2015 a settlement was reached with several of the producers, though other producers named in the suit filed appeals blocking distribution of the settlement. In June of 2016 the final producer appeal was dismissed and we received $1,428 in cash representing our share of the settlement, which is included in cash provided by operating activities in our statement of cash flows for the nine months ended August 28, 2016.

 

Impairment of Investment in Real Estate

 

We own a building in Chesterfield County, Virginia that was formerly leased to a licensee for the operation of a BHF store. The building is subject to a ground lease that expires in 2020, but which has additional renewal options. Since 2012, we have leased the building to another party who is, as of recently, paying less than the full amount of the lease obligation, resulting in rental income insufficient to cover our ground lease obligation. Efforts to sell our interest in the building have been unsuccessful so far. We have also concluded that absent a significant cash investment in the building the likelihood of locating another tenant for the building at a rent that would provide positive cash flow in excess of the ground lease expense is remote. In addition, we obtained an appraisal during the quarter ended May 27, 2017 which indicated that the value of the building had significantly decreased and was now minimal. Given these circumstances, we concluded in the second quarter that we are unlikely to renew the ground lease in 2020 and would therefore likely vacate the property at that time. Consequently, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,084 for the nine months ended August 26, 2017 to write off the value of the building. The carrying value of the building at November 26, 2016 of $1,108 was included in other long-term assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

11. Commitments and Contingencies

 

We are involved in various legal and environmental matters, which arise in the normal course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, we believe that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or future results of operations.

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

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We lease land and buildings that are used in the operation of our Company-owned retail stores as well as in the operation of certain of our licensee-owned stores, and we lease land and buildings at various locations throughout the continental United States for warehousing and distribution hubs used in our logistical services segment. We also lease tractors, trailers and local delivery trucks used in our logistical services segment. Our real estate lease terms range from one to 15 years and generally have renewal options of between five and 15 years. Some store leases contain contingent rental provisions based upon sales volume. Our transportation equipment leases have terms ranging from two to seven years with fixed monthly rental payments plus variable charges based upon mileage. The following schedule shows future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of August 26, 2017:

 

   

Retail Stores

   

Distribution Centers

   

Transportation Equipment

   

Total

 
                                 

Remainder of fiscal 2017

  $ 5,375     $ 1,236     $ 902     $ 7,513  

Fiscal 2018

    22,029       3,961       2,751       28,741  

Fiscal 2019

    21,266       2,566       2,120       25,952  

Fiscal 2020

    19,947       1,794       1,876       23,617  

Fiscal 2021

    17,213       1,546       1,169       19,928  

Fiscal 2022

    14,758       1,520       963       17,241  

Thereafter

    45,128       1,776       254       47,158  

Total future minimum lease payments

  $ 145,716     $ 14,399     $ 10,035     $ 170,150  

 

We also have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators. Lease guarantees range from one to ten years. We were contingently liable under licensee lease obligation guarantees in the amount of $2,930 and $1,868 at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016, respectively.

 

In the event of default by an independent dealer under the guaranteed lease, we believe that the risk of loss is mitigated through a combination of options that include, but are not limited to, arranging for a replacement dealer, liquidating the collateral (primarily inventory), and pursuing payment under the personal guarantees of the independent dealer. The proceeds of the above options are expected to cover the estimated amount of our future payments under the guarantee obligations, net of recorded reserves. The fair value of lease guarantees (an estimate of the cost to the Company to perform on these guarantees) at August 26, 2017 and November 26, 2016 was not material.

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

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12. Earnings Per Share

 

The following reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

   

Net Income

   

Weighted Average

Shares

   

Net Income

Per Share

 

For the quarter ended August 26, 2017:

                       
                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 4,579       10,661,433     $ 0.43  

Add effect of dilutive securities:

                       

Options and restricted shares

    -       69,772       -  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 4,579       10,731,205     $ 0.43  
                         

For the quarter ended August 27, 2016:

                       
                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 4,165       10,739,006     $ 0.39  

Add effect of dilutive securities:

                       

Options and restricted shares

    -       139,661       (0.01 )

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 4,165       10,878,667     $ 0.38  
                         

For the nine months ended August 26, 2017:

                       
                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 13,282       10,641,035     $ 1.25  

Add effect of dilutive securities:

                       

Options and restricted shares

    -       81,558       (0.01 )

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 13,282       10,722,593     $ 1.24  
                         

For the nine months ended Ausust 27, 2016:

                       
                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 10,784       10,762,106     $ 1.00  

Add effect of dilutive securities:

                       

Options and restricted shares

    -       139,834       (0.01 )

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 10,784       10,901,940     $ 0.99  

 

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016, the following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computations as their effect was anti-dilutive:

 

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 
                                 

Unvested shares

    -       2,000       6,538       7,814  

 

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13. Segment Information

 

We have strategically aligned our business into three reportable segments as defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting, and as described below:

 

 

Wholesale. The wholesale home furnishings segment is involved principally in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (Company-owned and licensee-owned retail stores) and independent furniture retailers. Our wholesale segment includes our wood and upholstery operations as well as all corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, including those corporate expenses related to both Company- and licensee-owned stores. Our wholesale segment also includes our holdings of short-term investments and retail real estate previously leased as licensee stores. The earnings and costs associated with these assets are included in other loss, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

 

Retail – Company-owned stores. Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores and includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and capital expenditures directly related to these stores.

 

 

Logistical services. Our logistical services operating segment reflects the operations of Zenith. In addition to providing shipping, delivery and warehousing services for the Company, Zenith also provides similar services to other customers, primarily in the furniture industry. Revenue from the performance of these services to other customers is included in logistical services revenue in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Zenith’s total operating costs, including those associated with providing logistical services to the Company as well as to third-party customers, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and were $23,761 and $70,149 for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017, and $22,317 and $69,401 for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2016, respectively.

 

Inter-company net sales elimination represents the elimination of wholesale sales to our Company-owned stores and the elimination of Zenith logistics revenue from our wholesale and retail segments. Inter-company income elimination includes the embedded wholesale profit in the Company-owned store inventory that has not been realized. These profits will be recorded when merchandise is delivered to the retail consumer. The inter-company income elimination also includes rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate, and the elimination of shipping and handling charges from Zenith for services provided to our wholesale and retail operations.

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

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The following table presents our segment information:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 

Sales Revenue

                               

Wholesale

  $ 61,757     $ 58,303     $ 186,025     $ 177,785  

Retail - Company-owned stores

    67,402       61,216       196,139       184,754  

Logistical services

    24,925       22,991       71,885       71,480  

Inter-company eliminations:

                               

Furniture and accessories

    (29,007 )     (28,054 )     (88,020 )     (85,682 )

Logistical services

    (10,816 )     (9,744 )     (31,751 )     (30,085 )

Consolidated

  $ 114,261     $ 104,712     $ 334,278     $ 318,252  
                                 

Income from Operations

                               

Wholesale

  $ 4,466     $ 5,648     $ 15,142     $ 14,380  

Retail - Company-owned stores

    1,353       768       1,377       1,465  

Logistical services

    1,164       674       1,736       2,079  

Inter-company elimination

    277       450       1,269       1,260  

Consolidated

  $ 7,260     $ 7,540     $ 19,524     $ 19,184  
                                 

Depreciation and Amortization

                               

Wholesale

  $ 668     $ 538     $ 1,976     $ 1,453  

Retail - Company-owned stores

    1,530       1,455       4,498       4,515  

Logistical services

    1,156       1,262       3,586       2,898  

Consolidated

  $ 3,354     $ 3,255     $ 10,060     $ 8,866  
                                 

Capital Expenditures

                               

Wholesale

  $ 304     $ 2,808     $ 4,149     $ 5,799  

Retail - Company-owned stores

    1,155       1,080       6,069       4,060  

Logistical services

    186       951       599       9,096  

Consolidated

  $ 1,645     $ 4,839     $ 10,817     $ 18,955  

 

   

As of

   

As of

 

Identifiable Assets

 

August 26, 2017

   

November 26, 2016

 

Wholesale

  $ 138,323     $ 139,477  

Retail - Company-owned stores

    90,517       88,855  

Logistical services

    50,916       49,935  

Consolidated

  $ 279,756     $ 278,267  

 

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14. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), which creates ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, including most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. In addition, ASU 2014-09 supersedes the cost guidance in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts, and creates new Subtopic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers. In summary, the core principle of Topic 606 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. Companies are allowed to select between two transition methods: (1) a full retrospective transition method with the application of the new guidance to each prior reporting period presented, or (2) a retrospective transition method that recognizes the cumulative effect on prior periods at the date of adoption together with additional footnote disclosures. In addition, during 2016 the FASB has issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12, all of which clarify certain implementation guidance within ASU 2014-09, and ASU 2016-11, which rescinds certain SEC guidance within the ASC effective upon an entity’s adoption of ASU 2014-09. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and early application is not permitted. Therefore the amendments in ASU 2014-09 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year. In order to evaluate the impact that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements, we have initiated a comprehensive review of the significant revenue streams across our wholesale, retail and logistical services reportable segments. The focus of this review includes, among other things, the identification of the significant contracts and other arrangements we have with our customers to identify significant performance obligations, factors affecting the determination of transaction price, such as variable consideration, and factors affecting the classification of receipts as revenue, such as principal versus agent considerations. We are also reviewing our current accounting policies, procedures and controls with respect to these contracts and arrangements to determine what changes, if any, may be required by the adoption of ASU 2014-09. We have not yet made a determination as to the impact that adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements, nor have we made any decision on the method of adoption.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU 2015-11 requires that inventory within the scope of this Update be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The amendments in this Update do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. For all entities, the guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Therefore the amendments in ASU 2015-11 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2016-01 requires that equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) are to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. Furthermore, equity investments without readily determinable fair values are to be assessed for impairment using a quantitative approach. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with other amendments related specifically to equity securities without readily determinable fair values applied prospectively. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. As with previous guidance, there continues to be a differentiation between finance leases and operating leases, however this distinction now primarily relates to differences in the manner of expense recognition over time and in the classification of lease payments in the statement of cash flows. Lease assets and liabilities arising from both finance and operating leases will be recognized in the statement of financial position. ASU 2016-02 leaves the accounting for leases by lessors largely unchanged from previous GAAP. The transitional guidance for adopting the requirements of ASU 2016-02 calls for a modified retrospective approach that includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2020 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements, which we expect will have a material effect on our statement of financial position, and have not made any decision on the method of adoption with respect to the optional practical expedients.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice with respect to these items. Among the types of cash flows addressed are payments for costs related to debt prepayments or extinguishments, payments representing accreted interest on discounted debt, payments of contingent consideration after a business combination, proceeds from insurance claims and company-owned life insurance, and distributions from equity method investees, among others. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 are to be adopted retrospectively and will become effective for as at the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our presentation of cash flows.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 provides a screen to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a “set”) does not constitute a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This screen reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated. If the screen is not met, the amendments in ASU 2017-01 (1) require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and (2) remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. The amendments in ASU 2017-01 shall apply prospectively and will become effective for as at the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The amendments in ASU 2017-04 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2021 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. Under existing GAAP, an entity is required to present all components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost aggregated as a net amount in the income statement, and this net amount may be capitalized as part of an asset where appropriate. The amendments in ASU 2017-07 require that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period, and requires the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. Additionally, only the service cost component is eligible for capitalization, when applicable. The amendments in ASU 2017-07 shall be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. Early adoption is permitted, and we have elected to adopt the amendments in ASU 2017-07 effective as of the beginning of our 2017 fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. ASU 2017-09 was issued to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this Update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. Essentially, an entity will not have to account for the effects of a modification if: (1) The fair value of the modified award is the same immediately before and after the modification; (2) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same immediately before and after the modification; and (3) the classification of the modified award as either an equity instrument or liability instrument is the same immediately before and after the modification. The amendments in ASU 2017-09 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview 

 

Bassett is a leading retailer, manufacturer and marketer of branded home furnishings. Our products are sold primarily through a network of Company-owned and licensee-owned branded stores under the Bassett Home Furnishings (“BHF”) name, with additional distribution through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers. We were founded in 1902 and incorporated under the laws of Virginia in 1930. Our rich 115-year history has instilled the principles of quality, value, and integrity in everything we do, while simultaneously providing us with the expertise to respond to ever-changing consumer tastes and meet the demands of a global economy.

 

With 91 BHF stores at August 26, 2017, we have leveraged our strong brand name in furniture into a network of Company-owned and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories.  Our store program is designed to provide a single source home furnishings retail store that provides a unique combination of stylish, quality furniture and accessories with a high level of customer service.  In order to reach markets that cannot be effectively served by our retail store network, we also distribute our products through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers. We use a network of over 25 independent sales representatives who have stated geographical territories. These sales representatives are compensated based on a standard commission rate. We believe this blended strategy provides us the greatest ability to effectively distribute our products throughout the United States and ultimately gain market share.  

 

The BHF stores feature custom order furniture ready for delivery in less than 30 days, free in-home design visits (“home makeovers”), and coordinated decorating accessories.  Our philosophy is based on building strong long-term relationships with each customer.  Sales people are referred to as “Design Consultants” and are each trained to evaluate customer needs and provide comprehensive solutions for their home decor.  Until a rigorous training and design certification program is completed, Design Consultants are not authorized to perform in-home design services for our customers.

 

We have factories in Newton, North Carolina and Grand Prairie, Texas that manufacture upholstered furniture, a factory in Martinsville, Virginia that primarily assembles and finishes our custom casual dining offerings and a factory in Bassett, Virginia that assembles and finishes our “Bench Made” line of furniture. Our manufacturing team takes great pride in the breadth of its options, the precision of its craftsmanship, and the speed of its process, with custom pieces often manufactured within two weeks of taking the order in our stores. Our logistics team then promptly ships the product to one of our home delivery hubs or to a location specified by our licensees in a timeframe to meet the 30 day promise.  In addition to the furniture that we manufacture domestically, we source most of our formal bedroom and dining room furniture and certain upholstery offerings from several foreign plants, primarily in Vietnam and China. Over 70% of the products we currently sell are manufactured or assembled and finished in the United States.

 

We also own Zenith Freight Lines, LLC (“Zenith”) which provides logistical services to both the wholesale and retail operations at Bassett along with other furniture manufacturers and retailers. Zenith delivers best-of-class shipping and logistical support services that are uniquely tailored to the needs of Bassett and the furniture industry, as well as the ability to provide the expedited delivery service which is increasingly demanded by our industry. Zenith operates seven regional freight hubs and 14 home delivery centers in 13 states. Approximately 55% of Zenith’s revenue is generated from services provided to non-Bassett customers.

 

At August 26, 2017, our BHF store network included 61 Company-owned stores and 30 licensee-owned stores. During the first nine months of fiscal 2017, we opened new stores in Garden City, New York; Culver City, California and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and completed the repositioning of our store in Scottsdale, Arizona. We closed an underperforming store in Danbury, Connecticut, and closed our Las Vegas, Nevada store in preparation for repositioning that store to another location in the Las Vegas market in early 2018. In September of 2017, we also opened a new store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and closed our Dallas, Texas and Cincinnati, Ohio stores at the completion of the lease terms. The Dallas, Texas store will be replaced by the Frisco, Texas store that is planned to open late in 2018. We are in active negotiations to secure a site at which we can replace the Cincinnati, Ohio store at an improved location. A new licensee store was opened in Kansas City, Missouri, and another licensee closed a store in Toronto, Canada.

 

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We continue to execute our strategy of growing the Company through opening new stores, repositioning stores to improved locations within a market and closing underperforming stores. The following table shows planned store activity where leases have been executed:

 

     

 Size 

Planned

 

Location

Type

 Sq. Ft. 

Opening

New Stores:

     
 

Pittsburgh, PA

Corporate

             12,600

Q4 2017

 

Wichita, KS

Corporate

             10,000

Q4 2017

 

Chandler, AZ

Corporate

               8,800

Q1 2018

 

El Paso, TX

Corporate

               8,400

Q1 2018

 

Oklahoma City, OK

Corporate

               9,700

Q1 2018

 

Summerlin, NV

Corporate

             15,500

Q1 2018

 

La Jolla, CA

Licensed

             10,000

Q3 2018

 

Daly City, CA

Licensed

               9,000

Q3 2018

 

Frisco, TX

Corporate

             15,000

Q4 2018

 

Coral Gables, FL

Corporate

             10,000

Q4 2018

 

In addition, lease negotiations are underway for new store locations that could result in additional openings during 2018. With a track record of six consecutive years of positive same store sales growth and our focus on store productivity, we believe that we can take our concept to new markets and consistently grow overall store count in the years to come. We also plan to close one other underperforming store by the end of the first quarter of 2018 after the lease term expires.

 

As with any retail operation, prior to opening a new store we incur such expenses as rent, training costs and other payroll related costs. These costs generally range between $200 to $400 per store depending on the overall rent costs for the location and the period between the time when we take physical possession of the store space and the time of the store opening. Generally, rent payments during a buildout period between delivery of possession and opening of a new store are deferred and therefore straight line rent expense recognized during that time does not require cash. Inherent in our retail business model, we also incur losses in the two to three months of operation following a new store opening. Like other furniture retailers, we do not recognize a sale until the furniture is delivered to our customer. Because our retail business model does not involve maintaining a stock of retail inventory that would result in quick delivery and because of the custom nature of many of our furniture offerings, delivery to our customers usually occurs about 30 days after an order is placed. We generally require a deposit at the time of order and collect the remaining balance when the furniture is delivered, at which time the sale is recognized. Coupled with the previously discussed store pre-opening costs, total start-up losses can range from $400 to $600 per store. While our retail expansion is initially costly, we believe our site selection and new store presentation will generally result in locations that operate at or above a retail break-even level within a reasonable period of time following store opening. Factors affecting the length of time required to achieve this goal on a store-by-store basis may include the level of brand recognition, the degree of local competition and the depth of penetration in a particular market. Even as new stores ramp up to break-even, we do realize additional wholesale sales volume that leverages the fixed costs in our wholesale business. Because of the increased store openings in 2017, we expect to incur approximately $2,000 of additional new store pre-opening costs and post-opening losses in 2017 as compared to 2016.

 

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Results of Operations Periods ended August 26, 2017 compared with periods ended August 27, 2016:

 

Net sales of furniture and accessories, logistics revenue, cost of furniture and accessories sold, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, other charges and income from operations were as follows for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Sales revenue:

                                                               

Furniture and accessories

  $ 100,152       87.7 %   $ 91,465       87.3 %   $ 294,144       88.0 %   $ 276,857       87.0 %

Logistics revenue

    14,109       12.3 %     13,247       12.7 %     40,134       12.0 %     41,395       13.0 %

Total sales revenue

    114,261       100.0 %     104,712       100.0 %     334,278       100.0 %     318,252       100.0 %

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    45,320       39.7 %     40,091       38.3 %     132,199       39.5 %     124,496       39.1 %

SG&A expenses

    61,373       53.7 %     56,800       54.2 %     180,972       54.1 %     173,845       54.6 %

New store pre-opening costs

    308       0.3 %     281       0.3 %     1,583       0.4 %     727       0.2 %
                                                                 

Income from operations

  $ 7,260       6.4 %   $ 7,540       7.2 %   $ 19,524       5.9 %   $ 19,184       6.0 %

 

 

Refer to the segment information which follows for a discussion of the significant factors and trends affecting our results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 as compared with the prior year periods.

 

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Segment Information

 

We have strategically aligned our business into three reportable segments as described below:

 

Wholesale. The wholesale home furnishings segment is involved principally in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (Company-owned and licensee-owned retail stores) and independent furniture retailers. Our wholesale segment includes our wood and upholstery operations as well as all corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, including those corporate expenses related to both Company- and licensee-owned stores. We eliminate the sales between our wholesale and retail segments as well as the imbedded profit in the retail inventory for the consolidated presentation in our financial statements. Also included in our wholesale segment are our short-term investments and our holdings of retail real estate previously leased as licensee stores. The earnings and costs associated with these assets are included in other loss, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Retail – Company-owned stores. Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores and includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (including real estate) and capital expenditures directly related to these stores.

 

Logistical services. Our logistical services operating segment reflects the operations of Zenith. In addition to providing shipping, delivery and warehousing services for the Company, Zenith also provides similar services to other customers, primarily in the furniture industry. Revenue from the performance of these services to other customers is included in logistical services revenue in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Zenith’s operating costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

 

The following tables illustrate the effects of various intercompany eliminations on income from operations in the consolidation of our segment results:

 

   

Quarter Ended August 26, 2017

 
   

Wholesale

   

Retail

   

Logistics

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 
                                         

Sales revenue:

                                       

Furniture & accessories

  $ 61,757     $ 67,402     $ -     $ (29,007 ) (1) $ 100,152  

Logistics

    -       -       24,925       (10,816 ) (2)   14,109  

Total sales revenue

    61,757       67,402       24,925       (39,823 )     114,261  

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    41,016       33,097       -       (28,793 ) (3)   45,320  

SG&A expense

    16,275       32,644       23,761       (11,307 ) (4)   61,373  

New store pre-opening costs

    -       308       -       -       308  

Income from operations

  $ 4,466     $ 1,353     $ 1,164     $ 277     $ 7,260  

 

   

Quarter Ended August 27, 2016

 
   

Wholesale

   

Retail

   

Logistics

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 
                                         

Sales revenue:

                                       

Furniture & accessories

  $ 58,303     $ 61,216     $ -     $ (28,054 ) (1) $ 91,465  

Logistics

    -       -       22,991       (9,744 ) (2)   13,247  

Total sales revenue

    58,303       61,216       22,991       (37,798 )     104,712  

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    37,637       30,478       -       (28,024 ) (3)   40,091  

SG&A expense

    15,018       29,689       22,317       (10,224 ) (4)   56,800  

New store pre-opening costs

    -       281       -       -       281  

Income from operations

  $ 5,648     $ 768     $ 674     $ 450     $ 7,540  

 

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Nine Months Ended August 26, 2017

 
   

Wholesale

   

Retail

   

Logistics

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 
                                         

Sales revenue:

                                       

Furniture & accessories

  $ 186,025     $ 196,139     $ -     $ (88,020 ) (1) $ 294,144  

Logistics

    -       -       71,885       (31,751 ) (2)   40,134  

Total sales revenue

    186,025       196,139       71,885       (119,771 )     334,278  

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    122,408       97,628       -       (87,837 ) (3)   132,199  

SG&A expense

    48,475       95,551       70,149       (33,203 ) (4)   180,972  

New store pre-opening costs

    -       1,583       -       -       1,583  

Income from operations

  $ 15,142     $ 1,377     $ 1,736     $ 1,269     $ 19,524  

 

   

Nine Months Ended August 27, 2016

 
   

Wholesale

   

Retail

   

Logistics

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 
                                         

Sales revenue:

                                       

Furniture & accessories

  $ 177,785     $ 184,754     $ -     $ (85,682 ) (1) $ 276,857  

Logistics

    -       -       71,480       (30,085 ) (2)   41,395  

Total sales revenue

    177,785       184,754       71,480       (115,767 )     318,252  

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

    116,571       93,434       -       (85,509 ) (3)   124,496  

SG&A expense

    46,834       89,128       69,401       (31,518 ) (4)   173,845  

New store pre-opening costs

    -       727       -       -       727  

Income from operations

  $ 14,380     $ 1,465     $ 2,079     $ 1,260     $ 19,184  
(1)

Represents the elimination of sales from our wholesale segment to our Company-owned BHF stores.

(2)

Represents the elimination of logistical services billed to our wholesale and retail segments.

(3)

Represents the elimination of purchases by our Company-owned BHF stores from our wholesale segment, as well as the change for the period in the elimination of intercompany profit in ending retail inventory.

(4)

Represents the elimination of rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate, and the elimination of logisitcal services charged by Zenith to Bassett's retail and wholesale segments as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

   

August 26,

2017

   

August 27,

2016

 
                                 

Intercompany logistical services

  $ (10,816 )   $ (9,744 )   $ (31,751 )   $ (30,085 )

Intercompany rents

    (491 )     (480 )     (1,452 )     (1,433 )
                                 

Total SG&A expense elimination

  $ (11,307 )   $ (10,224 )   $ (33,203 )   $ (31,518 )

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Wholesale segment

 

Results for the wholesale segment for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Net sales

  $ 61,757       100.0 %   $ 58,303       100.0 %   $ 186,025       100.0 %   $ 177,785       100.0 %

Gross profit

    20,741       33.6 %     20,666       35.4 %     63,617       34.2 %     61,214       34.4 %

SG&A expenses

    16,275       26.4 %     15,018       25.8 %     48,475       26.1 %     46,834       26.3 %
                                                                 

Income from operations

  $ 4,466       7.2 %   $ 5,648       9.7 %   $ 15,142       8.1 %   $ 14,380       8.1 %

 

 

Quarterly Analysis of Results - Wholesale

 

Net sales for the wholesale segment were $61,757 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $58,303 for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $3,454 or 5.9%. This increase was driven by a 5.1% increase in furniture shipments to the Bassett Home Furnishings network as compared to the prior year period and a 5.8% increase in furniture shipments to the open market (outside the Bassett Home Furnishings network). Shipments of wholesale accessories, a much smaller component of our wholesale revenues, increased 79% over the prior year period. Gross margins for the wholesale segment were 33.6% for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to 35.4% for the prior year quarter, which included the $1,428 million settlement of the Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation. Excluding the effects of the legal settlement in 2016, the prior year gross margin would have been 33.0%. Gross margins improved in both the Wood and Upholstery operations as compared to the prior year driven by increased operating efficiencies in the domestic operations along with greater leverage of fixed costs from higher sales levels. Wholesale SG&A for the third quarter of 2017 was $16,275 as compared to $15,018 for the prior year period. SG&A as a percentage of sales increased to 26.4% as compared to 25.8% for the third quarter of 2016. This increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales was primarily driven by increased spending on the website and e-commerce strategy development along with higher accruals for incentive compensation, partially offset by greater leverage of other fixed costs due to higher sales volumes. Operating income was $4,466 or 7.2% of sales as compared to $5,648 or 9.7% of sales in the prior year. Excluding the effects of the previously mentioned foam settlement in 2016, the prior year operating income would have been $4,220 or 7.2% for the prior year.

 

Year-to-date Analysis of Results – Wholesale

 

Net sales for the wholesale segment were $186,025 for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to $177,785 for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $8,240 or 4.6%. This sales increase was driven by a 4.3% increase in furniture shipments to the BHF store network along with a 4.4% increase in furniture shipments to the open market (outside the BHF store network) as compared to the prior year period. Shipments of wholesale accessories, a much smaller component of our wholesale revenues, increased 32% over the prior year period. Gross margins for the wholesale segment were 34.2% for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to 34.4% for the first nine months of 2016. Excluding the above mentioned litigation settlement, the gross margin for the first nine months of 2016 would have been 33.6%. This increase was primarily due to improved margins in the domestic upholstery operations from favorable pricing strategies and improved manufacturing efficiencies, higher margins in the domestic wood operations from greater manufacturing efficiencies and higher margins in the imported wood product as we had lower levels of discounted sales along with higher margins on those sales as compared to the prior year period. SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 26.1% as compared to 26.3% for the first nine months of 2016. This decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales was primarily due to greater leverage of fixed costs from higher sales volumes, partially offset by increased spending on the website and e-commerce strategy development along with higher accruals for incentive compensation. Operating income was $15,142 or 8.1% of sales as compared to $14,380 or 8.1% of sales in the prior year period.

 

Wholesale shipments by type:

 

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Wood

  $ 22,639       36.7 %   $ 21,503       36.9 %   $ 65,305       35.1 %   $ 65,945       37.1 %

Upholstery

    38,223       61.9 %     36,300       62.3 %     118,126       63.5 %     109,868       61.8 %

Other

    895       1.4 %     500       0.9 %     2,594       1.4 %     1,972       1.1 %

Total

  $ 61,757       100.0 %   $ 58,303       100.0 %   $ 186,025       100.0 %   $ 177,785       100.0 %

 

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AUGUST 26, 2017

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Wholesale Backlog

 

The dollar value of wholesale backlog, representing orders received but not yet shipped to dealers and Company stores, was $10,981 at August 26, 2017 as compared with $10,544 at August 27, 2016.

 

 

Retail – Company-owned stores segment

 

Results for the retail segment for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Net sales

  $ 67,402       100.0 %   $ 61,216       100.0 %   $ 196,139       100.0 %   $ 184,754       100.0 %

Gross profit

    34,305       50.9 %     30,738       50.2 %     98,511       50.2 %     91,320       49.4 %

SG&A expenses

    32,644       48.4 %     29,689       48.5 %     95,551       48.7 %     89,128       48.2 %

New store pre-opening costs

    308       0.5 %     281       0.5 %     1,583       0.8 %     727       0.4 %

Income from operations

  $ 1,353       2.0 %   $ 768       1.3 %   $ 1,377       0.7 %   $ 1,465       0.8 %

 

Results for comparable stores (55 stores for the quarter and nine months) are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Net sales

  $ 60,137       100.0 %   $ 59,071       100.0 %   $ 180,584       100.0 %   $ 175,005       100.0 %

Gross profit

    30,836       51.3 %     29,729       50.3 %     91,006       50.4 %     87,327       49.9 %

SG&A expenses

    29,622       49.3 %     28,259       47.8 %     87,355       48.4 %     83,643       47.8 %

Income from operations

  $ 1,214       2.0 %   $ 1,470       2.5 %   $ 3,651       2.0 %   $ 3,684       2.1 %

 

“Comparable” stores include those locations that have been open and operated by the Company for all of each respective comparable period.

 

Results for all other stores are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Net sales

  $ 7,265       100.0 %   $ 2,145       100.0 %   $ 15,555       100.0 %   $ 9,749       100.0 %

Gross profit

    3,469       47.7 %     1,009       47.0 %     7,505       48.2 %     3,993       41.0 %

SG&A expenses

    3,022       41.6 %     1,430       66.7 %     8,196       52.7 %     5,485       56.3 %

New store pre-opening costs

    308       4.2 %     281       13.1 %     1,583       10.2 %     727       7.5 %

Income (loss) from operations

  $ 139       1.9 %   $ (702 )     -32.7 %   $ (2,274 )     -14.6 %   $ (2,219 )     -22.8 %

 

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Quarterly Analysis of Results - Retail

 

Net sales for the 61 Company-owned BHF stores were $67,402 for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $61,216 for the third quarter of 2016. Comparable store sales increased $1,066 or 1.8% along with a $5,120 increase in non-comparable store sales.

 

While we do not recognize sales until goods are delivered to the consumer, management tracks written sales (the retail dollar value of sales orders taken, rather than delivered) as a key store performance indicator. Written sales for comparable stores decreased by 2.9% for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the third quarter of 2016.

 

The consolidated retail operating income for the third quarter of 2017 was $1,353 as compared to $768 for the third quarter of 2016. The 55 comparable stores generated operating income of $1,214 for the quarter, or 2.0% of sales, as compared to operating income of $1,470, or 2.5% of sales, for the prior year quarter. Gross margins for comparable stores were 51.3% for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 50.3% for the third quarter of 2016. This increase is primarily due to improved pricing strategies and product mix. SG&A expenses for comparable stores increased $1,363 to $29,622 or 49.3% of sales as compared to 47.8% of sales for the third quarter of 2016. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to a $500 loss for expenses associated with settling employment claims along with higher advertising expenses of $242 and occupancy costs of $178.

 

Non-comparable stores for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 produced operating income of $139 compared with an operating loss of $702 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The operating income for the third quarter of 2017 is primarily attributable to a gain of $1,220 from the sale of our retail store location in Las Vegas, Nevada. The repositioning of that store to a new location in Summerlin, Nevada is expected to be completed early 2018. The results for the third quarter of 2017 included $308 of pre-opening costs recognized in the quarter primarily associated with the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania store which is expected to open during the fourth quarter of 2017 and the Chandler, Arizona and Summerlin, Nevada stores which are expected to open early in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. These costs include rent, training costs and other payroll-related costs specific to a new store location incurred during the period leading up to its opening and generally range between $200 to $400 per store based on the overall rent costs for the location and the period between the time when the Company takes possession of the physical store space and the time of the store opening.

 

We incur losses in the first two to three months of operation following a store opening as sales are not recognized in the income statement until the furniture is delivered to its customers resulting in operating expenses without the normal sales volume. Because we do not maintain a stock of retail inventory that would result in quick delivery, and because of the custom nature of the furniture offerings, such deliveries are generally not made until after 30 days from when the furniture is ordered by the customer. Coupled with the pre-opening costs, total start-up losses typically amount to $400 to $600 per store. During the third quarter of 2017 we incurred $112 of post-opening losses associated with the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and Culver City, California stores which opened during the second quarter of 2017. There were post-opening losses of $235 during the third quarter of 2016.

 

Each addition to our Company-owned store network results in incremental fixed overhead costs, primarily associated with local store personnel, occupancy costs and warehousing expenses. The incremental SG&A expenses associated with each new store will be ongoing.

 

Year-to-date Analysis of Results – Retail

 

Net sales for the 61 Company-owned BHF stores were $196,139 for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to $184,754 for the first nine months of 2016. Comparable store sales increased $5,579 or 3.2% along with a $5,806 increase in non-comparable store sales.

 

While we do not recognize sales until goods are delivered to the consumer, management tracks written sales (the retail dollar value of sales orders taken, rather than delivered) as a key store performance indicator. Written sales for comparable stores increased by 1.8% for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016.

 

The consolidated retail operating income for the first nine months of 2017 was $3,651 as compared to operating income of $3,684 for the first nine months of 2016. The 55 comparable stores generated operating income of $3,651 for the first nine months of 2017, or 2.0% of sales, as compared to operating income of $3,684, or 2.1% of sales, for the prior year period. Gross margins for comparable stores were 50.4% for the first nine months of 2017 compared to 49.9% for the first nine months of 2016. This increase is primarily due to improved pricing strategies and product mix. SG&A expenses for comparable stores increased $3,712 to $87,355 or 48.4% of sales as compared to 47.8% of sales for the first nine months of 2016. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to a $500 loss for expenses associated with settling employment claims legal settlement along with higher advertising expenses of $454 and occupancy costs of $545.

 

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Losses from the non-comparable stores in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 were $2,274 compared with $2,219 for the first nine months of fiscal 2016, a decrease of $55. The loss during the first nine months of 2017 included $1,583 of pre-opening costs recognized in the period associated with the Garden City, New York, Culver City, California and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania stores which opened in the nine months of fiscal 2017, a new store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the new stores in Chandler, Arizona and Summerlin, Nevada which are expected to open during the first quarter of 2018. These costs include rent, training costs and other payroll-related costs specific to a new store location incurred during the period leading up to its opening and generally range between $200 to $400 per store based on the overall rent costs for the location and the period between the time when the Company takes possession of the physical store space and the time of the store opening.

 

We incur losses in the first two to three months of operation following a store opening as sales are not recognized in the income statement until the furniture is delivered to its customers resulting in operating expenses without the normal sales volume. Because we do not maintain a stock of retail inventory that would result in quick delivery, and because of the custom nature of the furniture offerings, such deliveries are generally not made until after 30 days from when the furniture is ordered by the customer. Coupled with the pre-opening costs, total start-up losses typically amount to $400 to $600 per store. During the first nine months of 2017 we incurred $842 of post-opening losses associated with the three new stores which opened during the period. There were post-opening losses of $235 during the first nine months of 2016.

 

Pre- and post-opening losses for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 were partially offset by a gain of $1,220 from the sale of our retail store location in Las Vegas, Nevada. The repositioning of that store to a new location in Summerlin, Nevada is expected to be completed in early 2018.

 

Each addition to our Company-owned store network results in incremental fixed overhead costs, primarily associated with local store personnel, occupancy costs and warehousing expenses. The incremental SG&A expenses associated with each new store will be ongoing.   

 

Retail Backlog

 

The dollar value of our retail backlog, representing orders received but not yet delivered to customers, was $27,967, or an average of $458 per open store at August 26, 2017 as compared with a retail backlog of $27,594, or an average of $468 per open store at August 27, 2016.

 

Logistical services segment

 

Results for our logistical services segment for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 are as follows:

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

   

August 26, 2017

   

August 27, 2016

 
                                                                 

Logistical services revenue

  $ 24,925       100.0 %   $ 22,991       100.0 %   $ 71,885       100.0 %   $ 71,480       100.0 %

Operating expenses

    23,761       95.3 %     22,317       97.1 %     70,149       97.6 %     69,401       97.1 %
                                                                 

Income from operations

  $ 1,164       4.7 %   $ 674       2.9 %   $ 1,736       2.4 %   $ 2,079       2.9 %

 

Quarterly Analysis of Operations – Logistical Services

 

Logistical services revenue was $24,925 for the third quarter of 2017 compared with $22,991 for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $1,934 or 8.4%. Revenues from both Bassett and non-Bassett customers were higher quarter over quarter. Zenith’s operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $23,761 or 95.3% of revenue as compared to $22,317 or 97.1% for the third quarter of 2016. Improved operating efficiencies in the over the road freight operations were partially offset by increased costs in the home delivery operations primarily from the start-up of several local distribution hubs. Operating costs for the quarters ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 include non-cash depreciation and amortization charges of $1,156 and $1,262, respectively. Zenith generated operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 of $1,164 or 4.7% of revenue as compared to $674 or 2.9% of revenue for the prior year quarter.

 

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Year-to-date Analysis of Operations – Logistical Services

 

Logistical services revenue was $71,885 for the first nine months of 2017 compared with $71,480 for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $405 or 0.6%. Increases in revenue from both Bassett and other non-Bassett customers were partially offset by decreases from one significant non-Bassett customer. Operating expenses for the first nine months of 2017 were $70,149 compared with $69,401 for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $748 or 1.1%. Operating costs for the nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016 include non-cash depreciation and amortization charges of $3,586 and $2,898, respectively. Zenith generated operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 of $1,736 or 2.4% of revenue as compared to $2,079 or 2.9% of revenue for the prior year period.

 

Other items affecting Net Income

 

Gain on Sale of Investment

 

In 1985, we acquired a minority interest in a privately-held, start-up provider of property and casualty insurance for $325. In April of 2017 we sold our interest for $3,592 in cash, resulting in a gain of $3,267 recognized for the nine months ended August 26, 2017.

 

Impairment of Investment in Real Estate

 

We own a building in Chesterfield County, Virginia that was formerly leased to a licensee for the operation of a BHF store. The building is subject to a ground lease that expires in 2020, but which has additional renewal options. Since 2012, we have leased the building to another party who is, as of recently, paying less than the full amount of the lease obligation, resulting in rental income insufficient to cover our ground lease obligation. Efforts to sell our interest in the building have been unsuccessful so far. We have also concluded that absent a significant cash investment in the building the likelihood of locating another tenant for the building at a rent that would provide positive cash flow in excess of the ground lease expense is remote. In addition, we obtained an appraisal during the quarter ended May 27, 2017 which indicated that the value of the building had significantly decreased and was now minimal. Given these circumstances, we concluded in the second quarter that we are unlikely to renew the ground lease in 2020 and would therefore likely vacate the property at that time. Consequently, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,084 for the nine months ended August 26, 2017 to write off the value of the building. The carrying value of the building at November 26, 2016 of $1,108 was included in other long-term assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Other loss, net

 

Other loss, net, for the quarter ended August 26, 2017 was $582 as compared to $647 for the quarter ended August 27, 2016. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower interest expense due to overall lower levels of debt as compared to the prior year quarter.

 

Other loss, net, for the nine months ended August 26, 2017 was $1,994 as compared to $1,904 for the nine months ended August 27, 2016, an increase of $90. Declines in interest expense were offset by reduced gains arising from the partial liquidation of our previously impaired investment in the Fortress Value Recovery Fund I, LLC, which was fully impaired in fiscal 2012, and other miscellaneous cost increases.

 

Income taxes

 

We calculate an anticipated effective tax rate for the year based on our annual estimates of pretax income and use that effective tax rate to record our year-to-date income tax provision. Any change in annual projections of pretax income could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate for the respective quarter. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 and August 27, 2016, respectively, differ from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effects of state income taxes and various permanent differences including the favorable impacts of excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation and the Section 199: Domestic Production Activities Deduction. During the three and nine months ended August 26, 2017 our income tax provision includes excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation in the amount of $227 and $554, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 27, 2016, our income tax provision includes excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation in the amount of $46 and $87, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We are committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet in order to weather difficult industry conditions, to allow us to take advantage of opportunities as market conditions improve, and to execute our long-term retail strategies.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash provided by operations for the first nine months of 2017 was $14,698 compared to cash provided by operations of $18,965 for the first nine months of 2016, representing a decrease of $4,267 in cash flows from operations. This decrease is primarily due to changes in working capital from increases in inventory and decreases in customer deposits.

 

Our overall cash position increased by $1,353 during the first nine months of 2017. Offsetting cash provided by operations, we used $3,183 of cash in investing activities, primarily consisting of capital expenditures which included retail store relocations, retail store remodels, in-process spending on new stores, and expanding and upgrading our manufacturing capabilities. These expenditures were partially offset by $3,592 of proceeds from the sale of an investment and $4,474 in proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, primarily the sale of our former Las Vegas, Nevada retail store location. Net cash used in financing activities was $10,162, including dividend payments of $6,544 and the annual $3,000 installment payment on our Zenith acquisition note payable. With cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $59,622 on hand at August 26, 2017, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to fund operations for the foreseeable future.

 

Debt and Other Obligations

 

Our credit facility with our bank provides for a line of credit of up to $15,000. This credit facility, which matures in December of 2018, is unsecured and contains covenants requiring us to maintain certain key financial ratios. We are in compliance with all covenants under the agreement and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future. At August 26, 2017, we had $1,972 outstanding under standby letters of credit against our line, leaving availability under our credit line of $13,028. In addition, we have outstanding standby letters of credit with another bank totaling $511.

 

At August 26, 2017 we have outstanding principal totaling $3,932, excluding discounts, under notes payable of which $3,305 matures within one year of the balance sheet date. See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding these notes, including collateral and future maturities. We expect to satisfy these obligations as they mature using cash flow from operations or our available cash on hand.

 

We lease land and buildings that are used in the operation of our Company-owned retail stores as well as in the operation of certain of our licensee-owned stores, and we lease land and buildings at various locations throughout the continental United States for warehousing and distribution hubs used in our logistical services segment. We also lease tractors, trailers and local delivery trucks used in our logistical services segment. We had obligations of $170,150 at August 26, 2017 for future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year. We also have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators. Remaining terms under these lease guarantees range from approximately one to five years. We were contingently liable under licensee lease obligation guarantees in the amount of $2,930 at August 26, 2017. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our leases and lease guarantees.

 

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Investment in Retail Real Estate

 

We have a substantial investment in real estate acquired for use as retail locations. To the extent such real estate is occupied by Company-owned retail stores, it is included in property and equipment, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and is considered part of our retail segment. The net book value of such retail real estate occupied by Company-owned stores was $22,983 at August 26, 2017. All other retail real estate that we own, consisting of locations formerly leased to our licensees and now leased to others, is included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The net book value of such real estate, which is considered part of our wholesale segment, was $1,784 at August 26, 2017.

 

The following table summarizes our total investment in retail real estate owned at August 26, 2017:

 

Investment in real estate

                       
   

Number of

   

Aggregate

   

Net Book

 
   

Locations

   

Square Footage

   

Value

 
                         

Real estate occupied by Company-owned and operated stores, included in property and equipment, net (1)

    10       250,070     $ 22,983  
                         

Investment real estate leased to others, included in other assets

    2       41,021       1,784  
                         

Total Company investment in retail real estate

    12       291,091     $ 24,767  

 

  (1)

Includes two properties encumbered under mortgages totalling $932 at August 26, 2017.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 26, 2016.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We utilize stand-by letters of credit in the procurement of certain goods in the normal course of business. We lease land and buildings that are primarily used in the operation of both Company-owned and licensee stores as well as land and buildings used in our logistical services segment. We also lease transportation equipment used in our logistical services segment. We have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators of the stores, as part of our retail expansion strategy. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of operating leases and lease guarantees, including descriptions of the terms of such commitments and methods used to mitigate risks associated with these arrangements.

 

Contingencies

 

We are involved in various legal and environmental matters, which arise in the normal course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, it is our opinion that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or future results of operations. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding certain contingencies as of August 26, 2017.

 

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(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk:

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the value of foreign currencies. Substantially all of our imports purchased outside of North America are denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we believe that gains or losses resulting from changes in the value of foreign currencies relating to foreign purchases not denominated in U.S. dollars would not be material to our results from operations in fiscal 2017.

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the cost of raw materials used in our manufacturing processes, principally wood, woven fabric, and foam products.  A continued recovery in home construction could result in increases in wood and fabric costs from current levels, and the cost of foam products, which are petroleum-based, is sensitive to changes in the price of oil.

 

We are also exposed to commodity price risk related to diesel fuel prices for fuel used in our logistical services segment. We manage our exposure to that risk primarily through the application of fuel surcharges to our customers.

 

We have potential exposure to market risk related to conditions in the commercial real estate market. Our retail real estate holdings of $1,784 at August 26, 2017 for stores formerly operated by licensees as well as our holdings of $22,983 at August 26, 2017 for Company-owned stores could suffer significant impairment in value if we are forced to close additional stores and sell or lease the related properties during periods of weakness in certain markets. Additionally, if we are required to assume responsibility for payment under the lease obligations of $2,930 which we have guaranteed on behalf of licensees as of August 26, 2017, we may not be able to secure sufficient sub-lease income in the current market to offset the payments required under the guarantees.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures:

 

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal accounting officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal accounting officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Safe-harbor, forward-looking statements:

 

The discussion in items 2 and 3 above contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated and subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements are identified by use of forward-looking words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, aims and “intends” or words or phrases of similar expression. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that any such matters will be realized. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are listed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2016 and include:

 

competitive conditions in the home furnishings industry

 

general economic conditions, including the strength of the housing market in the United States

 

overall retail traffic levels and consumer demand for home furnishings

 

ability of our customers and consumers to obtain credit

 

Bassett store openings and store closings and the profitability of the stores (independent licensees and Company-owned retail stores)

 

ability to implement our Company-owned retail strategies and realize the benefits from such strategies as they are implemented

 

fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, fuel, labor and sourced products

 

results of marketing and advertising campaigns

 

effectiveness and security of our information and technology systems

 

future tax legislation, or regulatory or judicial positions

 

ability to efficiently manage the import supply chain to minimize business interruption

 

concentration of domestic manufacturing, particularly of upholstery products, and the resulting exposure to business interruption from accidents, weather and other events and circumstances beyond our control

 

general risks associated with providing freight transportation and other logistical services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith Freight Lines, LLC

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table summarizes the stock repurchase activity for the three months ended August 26, 2017 and the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to our stock repurchase program:

 

   

Total

Shares

Purchased

   

Average

Price Paid

   

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs (1)

   

Approximate Dollar Value

of Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans

or Programs (1)

 
                                 

May 28 - July 1, 2017

    -     $ -       -     $ 11,453  

July 2 - July 29, 2017

    4,410 (2)   $ 37.90       -     $ 11,453  

July 30 - August 26, 2017

    -     $ -       -     $ 11,453  

.

(1)

The Company is authorized to repurchase Company stock under a plan which was originally announced in 1998.

 

On October 9, 2014, the Board of Directors increased the remaining limit of the repurchase plan to $20,000. At August 26, 2017, $11,453 remains available for stock repurchases under the plan.

(2)

In July 2017, 4,410 shares were tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUGUST 26, 2017

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

a.

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 3a – Articles of Incorporation as amended to date are incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1994.

 

Exhibit 3b – By-laws as amended to date are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 17, 2017.

 

Exhibit 4 – Registrant hereby agrees to furnish the SEC, upon request, other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant.

 

Exhibit 31a Chief Executive Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Exhibit 31b Chief Financial Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Exhibit 32a Chief Executive Officer’s certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Exhibit 32b Chief Financial Officer’s certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Exhibit 101 – The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2017 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

Exhibit 101.INS XBRL Instance

 

Exhibit 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

Exhibit 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

Exhibit 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

 

Exhibit 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

Exhibit 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

*Management contract of compensatory plan or arrangement of the Company.

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

/s/           Robert H. Spilman, Jr.              

Robert H. Spilman, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

September 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

/s/          J. Michael Daniel                      

J. Michael Daniel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

September 28, 2017

 

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