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, 2013

 

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 Number: 1-11692

 

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

06-1275288

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury, Connecticut

 

06811

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(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     [ ] 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).     [X] Yes      [ ] 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

 

 

Large accelerated filer

[ ]

Accelerated filer

[X]
 

Non-accelerated filer

[ ]

Smaller reporting company

[ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     [ ] 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 24, 2014, there were 28,918,141 shares of Class A Common Stock,

par value $.01, outstanding.

 

 
 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

 2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     

 3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     

 4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity     

 5

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     

 6

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

20

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     

28

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures     

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.  

Legal Proceedings  

28

 

 

 

 

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors

28

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

29

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities 

29

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures   

29

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information 

29

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits   

30

 

 

SIGNATURES  

31

 

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 
   

December 31, 2013

   

June 30, 2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 77,603     $ 72,601  

Marketable securities

    20,157       15,529  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,338 at December 31, 2013 and $1,230 at June 30, 2013

    10,754       12,277  

Inventories

    139,964       137,256  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    21,474       22,907  

Total current assets

    269,952       260,570  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    290,388       291,672  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    45,128       45,128  

Restricted cash and investments

    14,935       15,433  

Other assets

    4,878       4,482  

Total assets

  $ 625,281     $ 617,285  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $ 490     $ 480  

Customer deposits

    52,178       59,098  

Accounts payable

    21,911       22,995  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    26,606       27,205  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    22,906       23,161  

Total current liabilities

    124,091       132,939  

Long-term debt

    130,613       130,809  

Other long-term liabilities

    20,617       19,180  

Total liabilities

    275,321       282,928  

Shareholders' equity:

               

Class A common stock

    486       486  

Additional paid-in-capital

    364,716       363,938  

Less: Treasury stock (at cost)

    (584,041 )     (584,041 )

Retained earnings

    567,864       553,083  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    683       684  

Total Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. shareholders' equity

    349,708       334,150  

Noncontrolling interests

    252       207  

Total shareholders' equity

    349,960       334,357  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 625,281     $ 617,285  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net sales

  $ 193,104     $ 191,251     $ 374,763     $ 378,688  

Cost of sales

    87,105       87,284       170,021       170,468  

Gross profit

    105,999       103,967       204,742       208,220  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    86,149       86,610       168,948       172,909  

Operating income

    19,850       17,357       35,794       35,311  

Interest and other income

    43       128       125       202  

Interest and other related financing costs

    1,871       2,198       3,744       4,397  

Income before income taxes

    18,022       15,287       32,175       31,116  

Income tax expense

    6,467       5,441       11,586       11,206  

Net income

  $ 11,555     $ 9,846     $ 20,589     $ 19,910  
                                 

Per share data:

                               

Basic earnings per common share:

                               

Net income per basic share

  $ 0.40     $ 0.34     $ 0.71     $ 0.69  

Basic weighted average common shares

    28,916       28,846       28,913       28,841  

Diluted earnings per common share:

                               

Net income per diluted share

  $ 0.39     $ 0.34     $ 0.70     $ 0.68  

Diluted weighted average common shares

    29,292       29,223       29,290       29,182  
                                 

Comprehensive income:

                               

Net income

  $ 11,555     $ 9,846     $ 20,589     $ 19,910  

Other comprehensive income

                               

Currency translation adjustment

    (71 )     (20 )     (16 )     140  

Other

    42       15       60       40  

Other comprehensive income net of tax

    (29 )     (5 )     44       180  

Comprehensive income

  $ 11,526     $ 9,841     $ 20,633     $ 20,090  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 
   

Six months ended

 
   

December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 20,589     $ 19,910  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    8,699       8,966  

Compensation expense related to share-based payment awards

    693       773  

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

    (463 )     (730 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    557       1,630  

Other

    354       177  

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:

               

Accounts receivable

    1,523       3,062  

Inventories

    (2,708 )     13,464  

Prepaid and other current assets

    602       4,599  

Customer deposits

    (6,920 )     (19,423 )

Accounts payable

    (1,084 )     (10,981 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (1,260 )     (3,141 )

Other assets and liabilities

    2,024       (126 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    22,606       18,180  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant & equipment

    771       1,266  

Change in restricted cash and investments

    498       (11 )

Capital expenditures

    (8,558 )     (13,565 )

Acquisitions

    -       (598 )

Purchases of marketable securities

    (15,716 )     (13,816 )

Sales of marketable securities

    10,723       4,740  

Other investing activities

    175       651  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (12,107 )     (21,333 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

    (238 )     (124 )

Payment of cash dividends

    (5,502 )     (19,617 )

Other financing activities

    221       333  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (5,519 )     (19,408 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    22       107  

Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents

    5,002       (22,454 )

Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period

    72,601       79,721  

Cash & cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 77,603     $ 57,267  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

                           

Accumulated

                         
           

Additional

           

Other

           

Non-

         
   

Common

   

Paid-in

   

Treasury

   

Comprehensive

   

Retained

   

Controlling

         
   

Stock

   

Capital

   

Stock

   

Income

   

Earnings

   

Interests

   

Total

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

  $ 486     $ 363,938     $ (584,041 )   $ 684     $ 553,083     $ 207     $ 334,357  
                                                         

Stock issued on share-based awards

    -       186       -       -       -       -       186  
                                                         

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards

    -       693       -       -       -       -       693  
                                                         

Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based awards

    -       (101 )     -       -       -       -       (101 )
                                                         

Dividends declared on common stock

    -       -       -       -       (5,808 )     -       (5,808 )
                                                         

Comprehensive income

    -       -       -       (1 )     20,589       45       20,633  

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $ 486     $ 364,716     $ (584,041 )   $ 683     $ 567,864     $ 252     $ 349,960  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1) 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 definite-lived 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.

 

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of an entity in which we are a majority shareholder and have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s performance. Noncontrolling interest amounts in the entity are immaterial and included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within interest and other income, net.

 

(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, 2013 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, 2013.

 

(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.

 

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 in such domestic and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013, the Company and certain subsidiaries are currently under audit in the U.S. from 2006 through 2011. While the amount of uncertain tax benefits with respect to the entities and years under audit may change within the next twelve months, it is not anticipated that any of the changes will be significant. 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.

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate was 35.9% and 36.0% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, respectively, and 35.6% and 36.0% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, respectively. The current year effective tax rate primarily includes tax expense on the current period net income, interest expense on uncertain tax positions, and the impact of maintaining valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets, partly offset by the reversal and recognition of some uncertain tax positions. The prior year effective tax rate primarily includes the tax expense on that period’s net income, interest expense on uncertain tax positions, and the impact of maintaining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets in the retail segment.

 

(4) Restricted Cash and Investments

 

At December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, we held $14.9 million and $15.4 million respectively, 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 12, “Fair Value Measurements". Effective January 2014 under the terms of the amended agreement with our provider of our private label credit card program, $6 million of restricted cash was released and moved into the Company’s operating cash accounts.

 

(5) Marketable Securities

 

At December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company held marketable securities of $20.2 million and $15.5 million respectively, classified as current assets, consisting of U.S. municipal and corporate bonds with maturities ranging from less than one year to less than two years, which were rated A/A2 or better by the rating services Standard & Poors (“S&P”) and Moodys Investors Service (“Moodys”) respectively. There were no material realized or unrealized gains or losses for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We do not believe there are any impairments considered to be other than temporary at December 31, 2013. See also Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements".

 

(6) Inventories

 

Inventories at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
   

December 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2013

 
                 

Finished goods

  $ 111,571     $ 110,220  

Work in process

    8,479       6,961  

Raw materials

    22,472       22,787  

Valuation allowance

    (2,558 )     (2,712 )
    $ 139,964     $ 137,256  

 

(7) Borrowings

 

Total debt obligations at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):

 
   

December 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2013

 

5.375% Senior Notes due 2015

  $ 129,203     $ 129,152  

Capital leases and other

    1,900       2,137  

Total debt

    131,103       131,289  

Less current maturities

    490       480  

Total long-term debt

  $ 130,613     $ 130,809  

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

In September 2005, we issued $200.0 million in ten-year senior unsecured notes due October 1, 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. In fiscal years 2011 through 2013, the Company repurchased an aggregate $70.6 million of the Senior Notes in several unsolicited transactions.

 

We also maintain a $50 million senior secured, asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). We have not had any revolving loans under the Facility at any time. At both December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, there were $0.6 million of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Facility. The Facility is subject to borrowing base availability and includes a right for the Company to increase the total facility to $100 million subject to certain conditions. 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. Remaining availability under the Facility totaled $49.4 million at December 31, 2013 and at June 30, 2013 and as a result, covenants and other restricted payment limitations did not apply. The Facility expires March 25, 2016, or June 26, 2015 if the Senior Notes have not been refinanced prior to that date.

 

At both December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants of the Senior Notes and the Facility.

 

(8) Litigation

 

We are routinely involved in various investigations or as a defendant in litigation, in the ordinary course of business. We are also subject to various 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. 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.

 

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. We believe that our facilities are in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations. Our currently anticipated capital expenditures for environmental control facility matters are not material.

 

Although the outcome of the various claims and proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the likelihood is remote that any existing claims or proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(9) Share-Based Compensation

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company awarded options to purchase 23,499 shares of our common stock with a weighted average exercise price equal to the grant date closing market price of $29.79 per share, a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.34 and vesting over two years. During the six months ended December 31, 2013, options covering 422,639 shares of common stock were cancelled, primarily due to the expiration of their 10 year term. At December 31, 2013, there are 1,466,547 shares of common stock available for future issuance pursuant to the 1992 Stock Option Plan.

 

(10) 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,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic calculation

    28,916       28,846       28,913       28,841  

Effect of dilutive stock options and other share-based awards

    376       377       377       341  

Weighted average common shares outstanding adjusted for dilution calculation

    29,292       29,223       29,290       29,182  

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, stock options to purchase 485,942 and 945,882 common shares, respectively, were excluded from the respective diluted earnings per share calculation because their impact was anti-dilutive.

 

(11) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table sets forth the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income for the year to date period ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

   

Foreign

           

Unrealized

         
   

currency

           

gains and

         
   

translation

   

Derivative

   

losses on

         
   

adjustments

   

instruments

   

investments

   

Total

 

Balance June 30, 2013

  $ 747     $ (69 )   $ 6     $ 684  

Changes before reclassifications

  $ (16 )   $ -     $ -     $ (16 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  $ -     $ 15     $ -     $ 15  

Current period other comprehensive income

  $ (16 )   $ 15     $ -     $ (1 )

Balance December 31, 2013

  $ 731     $ (54 )   $ 6     $ 683  

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments are the result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our operations in Canada, Belgium, Honduras, and Mexico, and exclude income taxes given that the earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time. The derivative instruments are reclassified to interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

 
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(12) Fair Value Measurements

 

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 includes 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, 2013 and June 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

December 31, 2013

 
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Balance

 

Cash equivalents

  $ 92,538     $ -     $ -     $ 92,538  

Available-for-sale securities

    -       20,157       -       20,157  

Total

  $ 92,538     $ 20,157     $ -     $ 112,695  

 

 

June 30, 2013

 
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Balance

 

Cash equivalents

  $ 88,034     $ -     $ -     $ 88,034  

Available-for-sale securities

    -       15,529       -       15,529  

Total

  $ 88,034     $ 15,529     $ -     $ 103,563  

 

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. There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the first six months of fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013. At December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, $14.9 million and $15.4 million respectively, of the cash equivalents were restricted, and classified as long-term assets.

 

At December 31, 2013, available-for-sale securities consist of $19.1 million in U.S. municipal bonds and $1.0 million of corporate bonds, and at June 30, 2013, available-for-sale securities consisted of $14.0 million in U.S. municipal bonds and $1.5 million of corporate bonds, all with maturities of less than two years. The bonds are rated A/A2 or better by S&P/Moodys respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, there were no material gross unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the contractual maturities of our available-for-sale securities were as follows:

 

December 31, 2013

 
   

Cost

   

Estimated Fair Value

 

Due in one year or less

  $ 13,172     $ 13,113  

Due after one year through five years

  $ 6,984     $ 7,044  

 

June 30, 2013

 
   

Cost

   

Estimated Fair Value

 

Due in one year or less

  $ 13,213     $ 13,067  

Due after one year through five years

  $ 2,463     $ 2,462  

 

No investments have been in a continuous loss position for more than one year, and no other-than-temporary impairments were recognized. See also 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 impaired. During the six months ended December 31, 2013, we did not record any impairments on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and during the six months ended December 31, 2012 we recorded a $1.6 million impairment relating to real estate assets held for sale.

 

(13) Segment Information

 

Our operations are classified into two operating segments: wholesale and retail. These operating segments represent strategic business areas of our vertically integrated business which, although they operate separately and provide their own distinctive services, enable us to more efficiently control the quality and cost of our complete line of home furnishings and accessories.

 

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.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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, 2013 and 2012 is provided as follows:

 
   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Case Goods

    33 %     37 %     34 %     38 %

Upholstered Products

    51 %     48 %     49 %     47 %

Home Accessories and Other

    16 %     15 %     17 %     15 %
      100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %

 

Segment information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is provided below (in thousands):

 
   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net sales:

                               

Wholesale segment

  $ 113,133     $ 108,172     $ 226,331     $ 219,589  

Retail segment

    151,496       151,827       293,323       300,906  

Elimination of inter-company sales

    (71,525 )     (68,748 )     (144,891 )     (141,807 )

Consolidated Total

  $ 193,104     $ 191,251     $ 374,763     $ 378,688  
                                 

Operating income:

                               

Wholesale segment

  $ 14,366     $ 8,892     $ 30,498     $ 24,897  

Retail segment

    4,206       6,017       4,002       7,065  

Adjustment of inter-company profit (1)

    1,278       2,448       1,294       3,349  

Consolidated Total

  $ 19,850     $ 17,357     $ 35,794     $ 35,311  
                                 

Depreciation & Amortization:

                               

Wholesale segment

  $ 1,915     $ 1,954     $ 3,806     $ 3,981  

Retail segment

    2,495       2,406       4,893       4,985  

Consolidated Total

  $ 4,410     $ 4,360     $ 8,699     $ 8,966  
                                 

Capital expenditures:

                               

Wholesale segment

  $ 3,018     $ 1,989     $ 4,492     $ 4,643  

Retail segment

    2,235       3,258       4,066       8,922  

Acquisitions

    -       -       -       598  

Consolidated Total

  $ 5,253     $ 5,247     $ 8,558     $ 14,163  

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2013

 

Total Assets:

               

Wholesale segment

  $ 310,272     $ 291,942  

Retail segment

    343,542       355,233  

Inventory profit elimination (2)

    (28,533 )     (29,890 )

Consolidated Total

  $ 625,281     $ 617,285  

 

(1)

Represents the change in wholesale profit contained in the retail segment inventory at the end of the period.

(2)

Represents the wholesale profit contained in the retail segment inventory that has not yet been realized. These profits are realized when the related inventory is sold.

 

Our international net sales are comprised of our wholesale segment sales to independent retailers and our retail segment sales to consumers through our Company operated design centers. The number of international design centers, and the related net sales as a percent of our consolidated net sales is shown in the following table. 

 
   

Six months ended December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Independent design centers

    87       91  

Company operated design centers

    8       7  

Total international design centers

    95       98  

Percentage of consolidated net sales

    9.8 %     9.9 %

 

(14) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

There have been no recently issued accounting pronouncements during the six months ended December 31, 2013 or impending accounting changes that are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

(15) 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, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 of the Parent, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

December 31, 2013

   

Parent

   

Issuer

   

Guarantors

   

Non-Guarantors

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 

Assets

                                               

Current assets:

                                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ -     $ 68,896     $ 5,639     $ 3,068     $ -     $ 77,603  

Marketable securities

    -       20,157       -       -       -       20,157  

Accounts receivable, net

    -       10,493       261       -       -       10,754  

Inventories

    -       -       162,888       5,609       (28,533 )     139,964  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    -       8,747       10,941       1,786       -       21,474  

Intercompany receivables

    -       836,612       309,181       (3,728 )     (1,142,065 )     -  

Total current assets

    -       944,905       488,910       6,735       (1,170,597 )     269,952  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    -       9,173       264,796       16,419       -       290,388  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    -       37,905       7,223       -       -       45,128  

Restricted cash and investments

    -       14,935       -       -       -       14,935  

Other assets

    -       2,554       1,520       804       -       4,878  

Investment in affiliated companies

    707,766       (111,222 )     -       -       (596,544 )     -  

Total assets

  $ 707,766     $ 898,250     $ 762,449     $ 23,958     $ (1,767,142 )   $ 625,281  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                                               

Current liabilities:

                                               

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $ -     $ -     $ 490     $ -     $ -     $ 490  

Customer deposits

    -       -       48,764       3,414       -       52,178  

Accounts payable

    -       5,796       15,820       295       -       21,911  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    3,030       31,330       13,869       1,283       -       49,512  

Intercompany payables

    354,776       (8,126 )     770,388       25,027       (1,142,065 )     -  

Total current liabilities

    357,806       29,000       849,331       30,019       (1,142,065 )     124,091  

Long-term debt

    -       129,204       1,409       -       -       130,613  

Other long-term liabilities

    -       4,072       16,136       409       -       20,617  

Total liabilities

    357,806       162,276       866,876       30,428       (1,142,065 )     275,321  

Shareholders’ equity

    349,960       735,974       (104,427 )     (6,470 )     (625,077 )     349,960  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 707,766     $ 898,250     $ 762,449     $ 23,958     $ (1,767,142 )   $ 625,281  

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013

   

Parent

   

Issuer

   

Guarantors

   

Non-Guarantors

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 

Assets

                                               

Current assets:

                                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ -     $ 57,307     $ 12,463     $ 2,831     $ -     $ 72,601  

Marketable securities

    -       15,529       -       -       -       15,529  

Accounts receivable, net

    -       12,061       212       4       -       12,277  

Inventories

    -       -       161,683       5,463       (29,890 )     137,256  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    -       9,882       11,275       1,750       -       22,907  

Intercompany receivables

    -       831,238       302,577       (3,726 )     (1,130,089 )     -  

Total current assets

    -       926,017       488,210       6,322       (1,159,979 )     260,570  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    -       9,432       265,698       16,542       -       291,672  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    -       37,905       7,223       -       -       45,128  

Restricted cash and investments

    -       15,433       -       -       -       15,433  

Other assets

    -       2,188       1,488       806       -       4,482  

Investment in affiliated companies

    686,451       (111,647 )     -       -       (574,804 )     -  

Total assets

  $ 686,451     $ 879,328     $ 762,619     $ 23,670     $ (1,734,783 )   $ 617,285  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                                               

Current liabilities:

                                               

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $ -     $ -     $ 480     $ -     $ -     $ 480  

Customer deposits

    -       -       56,030       3,068       -       59,098  

Accounts payable

    -       7,390       15,097       508       -       22,995  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    2,720       29,710       16,683       1,253       -       50,366  

Intercompany payables

    349,374       (7,460 )     766,039       22,136       (1,130,089 )     -  

Total current liabilities

    352,094       29,640       854,329       26,965       (1,130,089 )     132,939  

Long-term debt

    -       129,152       1,657       -       -       130,809  

Other long-term liabilities

    -       4,492       14,355       333       -       19,180  

Total liabilities

    352,094       163,284       870,341       27,298       (1,130,089 )     282,928  

Shareholders’ equity

    334,357       716,044       (107,722 )     (3,628 )     (604,694 )     334,357  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 686,451     $ 879,328     $ 762,619     $ 23,670     $ (1,734,783 )   $ 617,285  

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

Three months ended December 31, 2013

   

Parent

   

Issuer

   

Guarantors

   

Non-Guarantors

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 

Net sales

  $ -     $ 111,305     $ 207,100     $ 10,502     $ (135,803 )   $ 193,104  

Cost of sales

    -       85,483       132,002       6,882       (137,262 )     87,105  

Gross profit

    -       25,822       75,098       3,620       1,459       105,999  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    45       11,910       69,174       5,020       -       86,149  

Operating income (loss)

    (45 )     13,912       5,924       (1,400 )     1,459       19,850  

Interest and other income (expense)

    11,600       2,498       (43 )     (22 )     (13,990 )     43  

Interest and other related financing costs

    -       1,850       21       -       -       1,871  

Income (loss) before income taxes

    11,555       14,560       5,860       (1,422 )     (12,531 )     18,022  

Income tax expense

    -       4,419       2,059       (11 )     -       6,467  

Net income/(loss)

  $ 11,555     $ 10,141     $ 3,801     $ (1,411 )   $ (12,531 )   $ 11,555  

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31, 2012

   

Parent

   

Issuer

   

Guarantors

   

Non-Guarantors

   

Eliminations

   

Consolidated

 

Net sales

  $ -     $ 107,768     $ 201,661     $ 10,149     $ (128,327 )   $ 191,251  

Cost of sales

    -       81,997       130,553       6,128       (131,394 )     87,284  

Gross profit

    -       25,771       71,108       4,021       3,067       103,967  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    45       12,112       69,884       4,569       -       86,610