ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC - Quarter Report: 2010 December (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2010

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from              to         

 

Commission File Number:  1-11692

 

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(203) 743-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   x Yes  o 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 such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   o Yes   o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 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).  o Yes x No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

At January 28, 2011, there were 28,727,575 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01, outstanding.

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item		Page
	Part I — Financial Information
1.	Financial Statements as of December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)	2
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
4.	Controls and Procedures	31
	Part II - Other Information	31
1.	Legal Proceedings	31
1A.	Risk Factors	31
2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31
4.	[Reserved]
5.	Other Information	31
6.	Exhibits	32
	Signatures	33

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

		December 31, 2010			June 30, 2010
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	53,031		$	73,852
Marketable securities (note 5)		16,258			11,075
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,138 at December 31, 2010 and $1,160 at June 30, 2010		14,732			17,105
Inventories (note 6)		137,045			134,040
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		35,939			23,620
Total current assets		257,005			259,692
Property, plant and equipment, net		298,403			305,747
Goodwill and other intangible assets (notes 8 and 9)		45,128			45,128
Restricted cash and investments (note 4)		16,306			17,318
Other assets		3,342			3,892
Total assets		$	620,184		$	631,777
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt (note 10)		$	3,891		$	3,898
Customer deposits		39,633			52,605
Accounts payable		19,326			23,952
Accrued compensation and benefits		28,326			28,353
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (note 7)		34,463			36,934
Total current liabilities		125,639			145,742
Long-term debt (note 10)		192,596			199,369
Other long-term liabilities		17,903			19,123
Deferred income taxes		11,939			9,084
Total liabilities		348,077			373,318
Shareholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, par value $.01, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 48,345,607 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and 48,346,607 shares issued at June 30, 2010		483			483
Class B common stock, par value $.01, 600,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010		—			—
Preferred stock, par value $.01, 1,055,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		359,158			358,722
		359,641			359,205
Less: Treasury stock (at cost), 19,619,032 shares at December 31, 2010 and 19,414,746 shares at June 30, 2010		(584,119		)	(581,331		)
Retained earnings		495,026			479,341
Accumulated other comprehensive income (note 14)		1,559			1,244
Total shareholders’ equity		272,107			258,459
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	620,184		$	631,777

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

		Three months ended December 31,						Six months ended December 31,
		2010			2009			2010			2009
Net sales		$	173,345		$	143,302		$	338,186		$	279,492
Cost of sales		83,484			74,278			165,944			152,159
Gross profit		89,861			69,024			172,242			127,333
Operating expenses:
Selling		40,068			36,286			79,395			72,220
General and administrative		39,259			37,244			76,702			74,895
Restructuring and impairment charge , net (note 7)		59			777			284			1,589
Total operating expenses		79,386			74,307			156,381			148,704
Operating income (loss)		10,475			(5,283		)	15,861			(21,371		)
Interest and other miscellaneous income, net		1,168			1,020			4,325			1,817
Interest and other related financing costs (note 10)		2,902			2,978			5,876			5,959
Income (loss) before income taxes		8,741			(7,241		)	14,310			(25,513		)
Income tax benefit (note 3)		(6,003		)	(3,903		)	(4,247		)	(8,596		)
Net income (loss)		$	14,744		$	(3,338	)	$	18,557		$	(16,917	)
Per share data (note 13):
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income (loss) per basic share		$	0.51		$	(0.12	)	$	0.65		$	(0.58	)
Basic weighted average common shares		28,728			28,917			28,753			28,922
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income (loss) per diluted share		$	0.51		$	(0.12	)	$	0.64		$	(0.58	)
Diluted weighted average common shares		28,921			28,917			28,936			28,922

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

		Six Months Ended
		December 31,
		2010			2009
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	18,557		$	(16,917	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		10,929			18,330
Compensation expense related to share-based awards		436			1,075
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		(11		)	(8,967		)
Restructuring and impairment charge (benefit), net		—			(161		)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment		273			(3		)
Other		(90		)	110
Change in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable		2,429			505
Inventories		(2,664		)	14,528
Prepaid and other current assets		(10,726		)	7,969
Other assets		388			406
Customer deposits		(13,843		)	4,882
Accounts payable		(2,037		)	1,037
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		351			(2,275		)
Other long-term liabilities		(1,220		)	330
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,772			20,849
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant & equipment		99			10,084
Capital expenditures and acquisitions		(4,157		)	(5,315		)
Decrease in restricted cash and investments		981			—
Purchases of marketable securities		(6,358		)	—
Sales of marketable securities		1,000			—
Other		(218		)	19
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(8,653		)	4,788
Financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt		(6,655		)	(21		)
Purchase and retirements of company stock		(5,377		)	—
Payment of deferred financing costs		—			(193		)
Payment of cash dividends		(2,876		)	(2,897		)
Net cash used in financing activities		(14,908		)	(3,111		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(32		)	652
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents		(20,821		)	23,178
Cash & cash equivalents - beginning of period		73,852			52,960
Cash & cash equivalents - end of period		$	53,031		$	76,138

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

		Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Retained Earnings			Total
Balance at June 30, 2010		$	483		$	358,722		$	(581,331	)	$	1,244		$	479,341		$	258,459
Share-based compensation expense (note 12)		—			436			—			—			—			436
Purchase/retirement of 204,286 shares of company stock		—			—			(2,788		)	—			—			(2,788		)
Dividends declared on common stock		—			—			—			—			(2,872		)	(2,872		)
Other comprehensive income (note 14):
Currency translation adjustments		—			—			—			303			—			303
Unrealized loss on investments		—			—			—			(20		)	—			(20		)
Amortization of loss on derivatives		—			—			—			32			—			32
Net income		—			—			—			—			18,557			18,557
Total comprehensive income																	18,872
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	483		$	359,158		$	(584,119	)	$	1,559		$	495,026		$	272,107

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1)                   Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Interiors”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on May 25, 1989. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Interiors, its wholly owned subsidiary Ethan Allen Global, Inc. (“Global”), and Global’s subsidiaries (collectively “We”, “Us”, “Our”, “Ethan Allen”, or the “Company”).  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.  All of Global’s capital stock is owned by Interiors, which has no assets or operating results other than those associated with its investment in Global.

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making those estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates.  Areas in which significant estimates have been made include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, tax valuation allowances, useful lives for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses, the evaluation of uncertain tax positions and the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2009, the Financial Accountings Standards Board (“FASB”) released additional guidance on Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation” which revised previous guidance applicable to variable interest entities (“VIEs”). ASC 810 requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, as opposed to reconsideration only when specific events occurred, as under former rules. The new guidance also replaced the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE with a qualitative approach, and changes some disclosure requirements. We have adopted these provisions effective July 1, 2010, and there was no significant impact on our financial statements and results of operations.

 

(2)                   Interim Financial Presentation

 

In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for fair presentation, have been included in the consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The interim 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 June 30, 2010. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified in order for them to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

(3)                   Income Taxes

 

The Company reviews its expected annual effective income tax rates and makes changes on a quarterly basis as necessary based on certain factors such as changes in forecasted annual operating income; changes to actual or forecasted permanent book to tax differences; impacts from future tax audits with state, federal or foreign tax authorities; impacts from tax law changes; or change in judgment as to the realizability of deferred tax assets.  The Company identifies items which are not normal and are non-recurring in nature and treats these as discrete events. The tax effect of discrete items is recorded in the quarter in which the discrete events occur. Due to the volatility of these factors, the Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate can change significantly on a quarterly basis.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate was a negative 29.7% and a positive 33.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively. The current quarter effective tax rate was primarily impacted by a tax benefit from the reduction of the valuation allowance. The tax benefit was partially offset by the tax expense on the current quarter’s net income.

 

The significant decrease in the valuation allowance recorded this quarter was due to a change in tax accounting methods applied in the Company’s U.S. federal tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 which accelerated tax expenses for depreciation, inventory and professional fees that were previously treated as deferred tax assets. This change resulted in an increase in the U.S. federal and state net operating losses (“NOL”) reported for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. The federal NOL was carried back to fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and other current assets have been adjusted to record a receivable for the additional expected cash refund which has been increased to approximately $17.3 million.

 

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, the Company or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S., various state, and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by the taxing authorities in such major jurisdictions as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As of December 31, 2010, certain subsidiaries of the Company are currently under U.S. audit from 2001 through 2007. It is reasonably possible that some of these audits may be completed during the next twelve months.   It is reasonable to expect that various issues relating to uncertain tax benefits will be resolved within the next twelve months as exams are completed or as statutes expire and will impact the effective tax rate.

 

A full valuation allowance was established as of June 30, 2010 since the Company had a three year cumulative loss. As of December 31, 2010, the Company remains in a three year cumulative loss and the full valuation allowance remains in place, though at a reduced level after recording the impact of the changes in tax accounting methods made in the quarter ended December 31, 2010.  The valuation allowance at December 31, 2010 was $24.3 million vs. $36.2 million at June 30, 2010, and $10.2 million of the decrease is related to tax accounting method changes reported in the fiscal year ended 2010 tax returns.

 

Due to the economic times and recent losses and after considering both positive and negative evidence, management’s assessment is that realization of tax assets is not reasonably assured due to a lack of available objective evidence. Management will continue to assess the realizability of the tax assets based on actual and forecasted operating results on a quarterly basis which will likely cause volatility in the effective tax rate of the Company.

 

(4)                   Restricted Cash and Investments

 

At December 31, 2010, we held $16.3 million of restricted cash and investments in lieu of providing letters of credit for the benefit of the provider of our workmen’s compensation and other insurance and for the benefit of the issuer of our private label credit card. These funds can be invested in high quality money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Government agency fixed income instruments, and cannot be withdrawn without the prior written consent of the secured party.  These assets are carried at cost, which approximates market value and are classified as long-term assets because they are not expected to be used within one year to fund operations.  See also Note 15, “Financial Instruments”.

 

(5)                   Marketable Securities

 

At December 31, 2010, the Company held marketable securities of $16.3 million classified as current assets, consisting of U.S. municipal bonds with maturities ranging from less than one year to less than two years, which were rated A+/A1 or better by the rating services Standard & Poors (“S&P”) and Moodys Investors Service

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(“Moodys”) respectively. There are no material unrealized gains or losses recorded in other comprehensive income and there have been no realized gains or losses for the six months ended December 31, 2010. We do not believe there are any impairments considered to be other than temporary at December 31, 2010.  Also see Note 4, “Restricted Cash and Investments” and Note 15, “Financial Instruments”.

 

(6)                   Inventories

 

Inventories at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

		December 31, 2010			June 30, 2010
Finished goods		$	107,340		$	104,782
Work in process		8,008			8,421
Raw materials		21,697			20,837
		$	137,045		$	134,040

 

Inventories are presented net of a related valuation allowance of $1.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $2.1 million at June 30, 2010.

 

(7)                   Restructuring and Impairment Charges

 

In recent years, we have announced and executed plans to consolidate our operations as part of an overall strategy to maximize production efficiencies and maintain our competitive advantage. Plans announced in fiscal 2008 and 2009 had no material impact on fiscal 2011 financial statements and the balance of reserves for these actions, primarily for non-cancellable lease obligations with expirations up to 23 years, totaled $2.1 million at December 31, 2010.

 

(8)                   Business Acquisitions

 

No material acquisitions were completed in fiscal 2011 or 2010.

 

(9)                   Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill Impairment

 

There were no changes to our goodwill, other intangible assets or goodwill impairment during the six months ended December 31, 2010.

 

(10)            Borrowings

 

Total debt obligations at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

		December 31,			June 30,
		2010			2010
5.375% Senior Notes due 2015		$	192,399		$	199,158
Industrial revenue bonds		3,855			3,855
Other debt		233			254
Total debt		196,487			203,267
Less current maturities		3,891			3,898
Total long-term debt		$	192,596		$	199,369

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

In September 2005, we issued $200.0 million in ten-year senior unsecured notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued by Global, bearing an annual coupon rate of 5.375% with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1.  We have used the net proceeds of $198.4 million to improve our retail network, invest in our manufacturing and logistics operations, and for other general corporate purposes.  During the current fiscal year, the Company repurchased $6.9 million of the Senior Notes in several unsolicited open market transactions.

 

In fiscal 2009, the Company established a $60 million, three-year senior secured, asset-based, revolving credit facility (the “Facility”).  The Facility provides revolving credit financing of up to $60 million, subject to borrowing base availability. Revolving loans under the Agreement bear, at the Company’s option, interest at an annual rate of either:

 

(a) London Interbank Offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.25% to 4.25%, based on the average availability, or

 

(b) the higher of (i) a prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) a LIBOR rate plus 1.00% plus, in each case, an additional 2.25% to 3.25%, based on average availability.

 

The Facility is secured by all property owned, leased or operated by the Company in the United States excluding any real property owned by the Company and contains customary covenants which may limit the Company’s ability to incur debt; engage in mergers and consolidations; make restricted payments (including dividends); sell certain assets; and make investments.  At December 31, 2010, we had no revolving loans and $1.2 million of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Facility. Remaining availability under the revolver totaled $58.8 million subject to limitations set forth in the agreement and as a result, the coverage charge ratio, and other restricted payment limitations did not apply.

 

As of December 31, 2010, we are in compliance with all covenants of the Facility and our Senior Notes.

 

(11)              Litigation

 

Environmental Matters

 

We and our subsidiaries are subject to various environmental laws and regulations. Under these laws, we and/or our subsidiaries are, or may be, required to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain hazardous materials.

 

During fiscal 2009, three locations where we and/or our subsidiaries had been named as a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”) were resolved. In each case, we were not a major contributor based on the very small volume of waste generated by us in relation to total volume at those sites and were able to take part in de minimus settlement arrangements.  One additional site in Carroll, New York continued to be evaluated as of December 31, 2010. We believe that we are not a major contributor. Liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended may be joint and several. As such, to the extent certain named PRPs are unable, or unwilling, to accept responsibility and pay their apportioned costs, we could be required to pay in excess of our pro rata share of incurred remediation costs. Our understanding of the financial strength of other PRPs has been considered, where appropriate, in the determination of our estimated liability.  As of December 31, 2010, we believe that established reserves related to these environmental contingencies are adequate to cover probable and reasonably estimable costs associated with the remediation and restoration of these sites.  We believe our currently anticipated capital expenditures for environmental control facility matters are not material.

 

We are subject to other federal, state and local environmental protection laws and regulations and are involved, from time to time, in investigations and proceedings regarding environmental matters.  Such investigations and proceedings typically concern air emissions, water discharges, and/or management of solid and hazardous wastes. We believe that our facilities are in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Regulations issued under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 required the industry to reformulate certain furniture finishes or institute process changes to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds. Compliance with many of these requirements has been facilitated through the introduction of high solids coating technology and alternative formulations. In addition, we have instituted a variety of technical and procedural controls, including reformulation of finishing materials to reduce toxicity, implementation of high velocity low pressure spray systems, development of storm water protection plans and controls, and further development of related inspection/audit teams, all of which have served to reduce emissions per unit of production. We remain committed to implementing new waste minimization programs and/or enhancing existing programs with the objective of (i) reducing the total volume of waste, (ii) limiting the liability associated with waste disposal, and (iii) continuously improving environmental and job safety programs on the factory floor which serve to minimize emissions and safety risks for employees. We will continue to evaluate the most appropriate, cost effective, control technologies for finishing operations and design production methods to reduce the use of hazardous materials in the manufacturing process.

 

(12)              Share-Based Compensation

 

On July 20, 2010, in recognition of his extraordinary efforts during these challenging times for the Company, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors awarded M. Farooq Kathwari, our President and Chief Executive Officer 11,000 service-based restricted shares which vest in two equal annual installments on the grant date anniversary.  No other significant share based awards have been issued in fiscal 2011 to date.

 

(13)              Earnings Per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using the following weighted average share data (in thousands):

 

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		December 31,				December 31,
		2010		2009		2010		2009
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic calculation		28,728		28,917		28,753		28,922
Effect of dilutive stock options and other share-based awards		193		—		183		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding adjusted for dilution calculation		28,921		28,917		28,936		28,922

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, stock options to purchase 1,922,853 and 2,251,389 common shares, respectively, were excluded from the respective diluted earnings per share calculation because their impact was anti-dilutive.

 

(14)              Comprehensive Income

 

Our accumulated other comprehensive income, comprised of losses on certain derivative instruments and accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments, totaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $1.2 million at June 30, 2010.  Foreign currency translation adjustments are the result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our operations in Canada and Mexico. Foreign currency translation adjustments exclude income tax expense (benefit) given that the earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(15)              Financial Instruments

 

We determine fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value is calculated based on assumptions that market participants use in pricing the asset or liability, and not on assumptions specific to the Company. In addition, the fair value of liabilities include consideration of non-performance risk including our own credit risk. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of three levels, determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are:

 

Level 1        Inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

Level 2        Inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3        Inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

 

The following section describes the valuation methodologies we use to measure different financial assets and liabilities at fair value.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

 

		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Balance
Cash equivalents		$	59,368		$	—		$	—		$	59,368
Available-for-sale securities		—			26,227			—			26,227
Total		$	59,368		$	26,227		$	—		$	85,595

 

Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts and mutual funds in U.S. government and agency fixed income securities.  We use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value.  At December 31, 2010, $6.3 million of the cash equivalents were restricted, and classified as a long-term asset.

 

Available-for-sale securities consist of U.S. agency bonds with a maturity of five years, and U.S. municipal bonds with maturities of less than two years.  The agency bonds are rated AAA/Aaa by S&P/Moody’s, and the municipal bonds are rated A+/A1 or better by S&P/Moodys respectively. At December 31, 2010, $10.0 million of the available-for-sale securities were restricted and classified as a long-term asset.  We obtain fair value based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.  As of December 31, 2010, there were no material gross unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities.

 

As of December 31, 2010, the contractual maturities of our available-for-sale investments were as follows:

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

		Cost			Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less		$	8,204		$	8,272
Due after one year through five years		$	17,907		$	17,955

 

No investments have been in a continuous loss position for more than one year, and no other-than-temporary impairments were recognized.  Also see note 4, “Restricted Cash and Investments”, and note 5, “Marketable Securities”.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

 

We measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. During the six months ended December 31, 2010, we did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

(16)            Segment Information

 

Our operations are classified into two operating segments: wholesale and retail.  These operating segments represent strategic business areas that operate separately and provide their own distinctive services. These two segments enable us to effectively offer our complete line of home furnishings and accessories to different target markets.

 

The wholesale segment is principally involved in the development of the Ethan Allen brand, which encompasses the design, manufacture, domestic and offshore sourcing, sale and distribution of a full range of home furnishings and accessories to a network of independently operated and Ethan Allen operated design centers as well as related marketing and brand awareness efforts.  Wholesale revenue is generated upon the wholesale sale and shipment of our product to all retail design centers, including those operated by Ethan Allen.  Wholesale profitability includes (i) the wholesale gross margin, which represents the difference between the wholesale sales price and the cost associated with manufacturing and/or sourcing the related product, and (ii) other operating costs associated with wholesale segment activities.

 

The retail segment sells home furnishings and accessories to consumers through a network of Company operated design centers.  Retail revenue is generated upon the retail sale and delivery of our product to our customers.  Retail profitability includes (i) the retail gross margin, which represents the difference between the retail sales price and the cost of goods purchased from the wholesale segment, and (ii) other operating costs associated with retail segment activities.

 

Inter-segment eliminations result, primarily, from the wholesale sale of inventory to the retail segment, including the related profit margin.

 

We evaluate performance of the respective segments based upon revenues and operating income. While the manner in which our home furnishings and accessories are marketed and sold is consistent, the nature of the underlying recorded sales (i.e. wholesale versus retail) and the specific services that each operating segment provides (i.e. wholesale manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution versus retail selling) are different.  Within the wholesale segment, we maintain revenue information according to each respective product line (i.e. case goods, upholstery, or home accessories and other).   The allocation of retail sales by product line is reasonably similar to that of the wholesale segment.  A breakdown of wholesale sales by these product lines for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is provided as follows:

 

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		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		December 31,				December 31,
		2010		2009		2010		2009
Case Goods		40	%	42	%	38	%	41	%
Upholstered Products		46	%	44	%	47	%	44	%
Home Accessories and Other		14	%	14	%	15	%	15	%
		100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

 

Segment information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is provided below (in thousands):

 

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2010			2009			2010			2009
Net sales:
Wholesale segment		$	100,793		$	84,499		$	208,348		$	165,780
Retail segment		131,014			107,123			252,037			210,273
Elimination of inter-company sales		(58,462		)	(48,320		)	(122,199		)	(96,561		)
Consolidated Total		$	173,345		$	143,302		$	338,186		$	279,492
Operating income (loss):
Wholesale segment (1)(2)		$	9,884		$	1,022		$	21,823		$	(3,638	)
Retail segment (3)(4)		(1,206		)	(9,792		)	(5,496		)	(21,141		)
Adjustment of inter-company profit (5)		1,797			3,487			(466		)	3,408
Consolidated Total		$	10,475		$	(5,283	)	$	15,861		$	(21,371	)
Capital expenditures:
Wholesale segment		$	1,595		$	835		$	2,686		$	1,636
Retail segment		873			1,992			1,286			3,679
Acquisitions (6)		185			—			185			—
Consolidated Total		$	2,653		$	2,827		$	4,157		$	5,315

 

		December 31,			June 30,
		2010			2010
Total assets
Wholesale segment		$	310,467		$	296,363
Retail segment		335,378			360,413
Inventory profit elimination (7)		(25,661		)	(24,999		)
Consolidated Total		$	620,184		$	631,777

 

(1)         Operating income (loss) for the wholesale segment for the three months ended December 31, 2009 includes a pre-tax restructuring and impairment net recovery of $0.4 million.

(2)         Operating income (loss) for the wholesale segment for the six months ended December 31, 2009 includes a pre-tax restructuring and impairment net recovery of $0.2 million.

(3)         Operating income (loss) for the retail segment for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 includes pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges of $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

(4)         Operating income (loss) for the retail segment for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 includes pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges of $0.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

(5)         Represents the change in wholesale profit contained in Ethan Allen operated design center inventory at the end of the period.

(6)         Acquisitions for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 include the purchase of two retail design centers.

(7)         Represents the wholesale profit contained in Ethan Allen operated design center inventory that has not yet been realized. These profits are realized when the related inventory is sold.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2010, there were 61 independent retail design centers located outside the United States compared with 50 at December 31, 2009.  Approximately 6.2% of our net sales during the current six months were derived from sales to these retail design centers compared with less than five percent in the prior year.

 

(17)            Subsequent Events

 

Ethan Allen declares quarterly cash dividend

 

Ethan Allen’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, which will be payable to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2011 and paid on April 25, 2011.

 

(18)            Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

There have been no recently issued accounting pronouncements during the six months ended December 31, 2010 or impending accounting changes that are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

(19)            Financial Information About the Parent, the Issuer and the Guarantors

 

On September 27, 2005, Global (the “Issuer”) issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes which have been guaranteed on a senior basis by Interiors (the “Parent”), and other wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer and the Parent, including Ethan Allen Retail, Inc., Ethan Allen Operations, Inc., Ethan Allen Realty, LLC, Lake Avenue Associates, Inc. and Manor House, Inc. The subsidiary guarantors (other than the Parent) are collectively called the “Guarantors”.  The guarantees of the Guarantors are unsecured.  All of the guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several and the Issuer and each of the Guarantors are 100% owned by the Parent.  Our other subsidiaries which are not guarantors are called the “Non-Guarantors”.

 

The following tables set forth the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 of the Parent, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

December 31, 2010

 

		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	50,864		$	1,178		$	989		$	—		$	53,031
Marketable securities		—			16,258			—			—			—			16,258
Accounts receivable, net		—			13,885			202			645			—			14,732
Inventories		—			—			158,165			4,541			(25,661		)	137,045
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		—			23,298			12,066			575			—			35,939
Intercompany receivables		—			785,287			242,639			(6,150		)	(1,021,776		)	—
Total current assets		—			889,592			414,250			600			(1,047,437		)	257,005
Property, plant and equipment, net		—			8,862			281,105			8,436			—			298,403
Goodwill and other intangible assets		—			37,905			7,223			—			—			45,128
Restricted cash and investments		—			16,306			—			—			—			16,306
Other assets		—			2,590			748			4			—			3,342
Investment in affiliated companies		590,721			(80,153		)	—			—			(510,568		)	—
Total assets		$	590,721		$	875,102		$	703,326		$	9,040		$	(1,558,005	)	$	620,184
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	—		$	—		$	3,891		$	—		$	—		$	3,891
Customer deposits		—			—			37,587			2,046			—			39,633
Accounts payable		—			5,564			13,623			139			—			19,326
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,567			45,637			15,056			529			—			62,789
Intercompany payables		317,047			597			700,048			4,084			(1,021,776		)	—
Total current liabilities		318,614			51,798			770,205			6,798			(1,021,776		)	125,639
Long-term debt		—			192,399			197			—			—			192,596
Other long-term liabilities		—			3,831			13,952			120			—			17,903
Deferred income taxes		—			11,939			—			—			—			11,939
Total liabilities		318,614			259,967			784,354			6,918			(1,021,776		)	348,077
Shareholders’ equity		272,107			615,135			(81,028		)	2,122			(536,229		)	272,107
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	590,721		$	875,102		$	703,326		$	9,040		$	(1,558,005	)	$	620,184

 

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