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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 23, 2021July 30, 2022
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 1-9656
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan38-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One La-Z-Boy Drive,Monroe,Michigan48162-5138
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading  Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 Par ValueLZBNew York Stock Exchange
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.
Yes  ☒  No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes  ☒   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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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  ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
ClassOutstanding at November 9, 2021August 16, 2022
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value43,905,85843,036,194


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FORM 10-Q SECONDFIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 20222023
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/30/20227/24/2021
SalesSales$575,889 $459,120 $1,100,672 $744,578 Sales$604,091 $524,783 
Cost of salesCost of sales352,594 258,565 675,295 427,660 Cost of sales362,631 322,701 
Gross profitGross profit223,295 200,555 425,377 316,918 Gross profit241,460 202,082 
Selling, general and administrative expenseSelling, general and administrative expense169,182 152,616 336,893 264,654 Selling, general and administrative expense188,817 167,711 
Operating income Operating income 54,113 47,939 88,484 52,264 Operating income 52,643 34,371 
Interest expenseInterest expense(242)(346)(553)(805)Interest expense(159)(311)
Interest incomeInterest income106 123 223 617 Interest income474 117 
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net1,031 (11)938 1,463 Other income (expense), net45 (93)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes55,008 47,705 89,092 53,539 Income before income taxes53,003 34,084 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense14,650 12,401 23,468 13,556 Income tax expense14,063 8,818 
Net incomeNet income40,358 35,304 65,624 39,983 Net income38,940 25,266 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests(842)(369)(1,542)(250)Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(452)(700)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedNet income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$39,516 $34,935 $64,082 $39,733 Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$38,488 $24,566 
Basic weighted average common sharesBasic weighted average common shares44,251 46,023 44,662 45,966 Basic weighted average common shares43,092 45,072 
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per shareBasic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.76 $1.43 $0.86 Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.54 
Diluted weighted average common sharesDiluted weighted average common shares44,423 46,323 44,915 46,167 Diluted weighted average common shares43,142 45,404 
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per shareDiluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.75 $1.43 $0.86 Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $0.54 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Net incomeNet income$40,358 $35,304 $65,624 $39,983 Net income$38,940 $25,266 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustmentCurrency translation adjustment(9)1,354 (1,251)3,465 Currency translation adjustment(2,160)(1,242)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax(498)(65)(50)(23)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of taxNet unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax86 448 
Net pension amortization, net of taxNet pension amortization, net of tax57 65 119 130 Net pension amortization, net of tax36 62 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)Total other comprehensive income (loss)(450)1,354 (1,182)3,572 Total other comprehensive income (loss)(2,038)(732)
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests39,908 36,658 64,442 43,555 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(722)(448)(992)(827)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interestsTotal comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests36,902 24,534 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests67 (270)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedComprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$39,186 $36,210 $63,450 $42,728 Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$36,969 $24,264 
                        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)10/23/20214/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)7/30/20224/30/2022
Current assetsCurrent assetsCurrent assets
Cash and equivalentsCash and equivalents$293,341 $391,213 Cash and equivalents$238,170 $245,589 
Restricted cashRestricted cash3,266 3,490 Restricted cash3,267 3,267 
Receivables, net of allowance of $3,016 at 10/23/2021 and $4,011 at 4/24/2021173,998 139,341 
Receivables, net of allowance of $3,665 at 7/30/2022 and $3,406 at 4/30/2022Receivables, net of allowance of $3,665 at 7/30/2022 and $3,406 at 4/30/2022156,027 183,747 
Inventories, netInventories, net285,770 226,137 Inventories, net331,846 303,191 
Other current assetsOther current assets208,793 165,979 Other current assets190,516 215,982 
Total current assetsTotal current assets965,168 926,160 Total current assets919,826 951,776 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net237,518 219,194 Property, plant and equipment, net262,620 253,144 
GoodwillGoodwill180,108 175,814 Goodwill201,679 194,604 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net30,738 30,431 Other intangible assets, net37,929 33,971 
Deferred income taxes – long-termDeferred income taxes – long-term11,727 11,915 Deferred income taxes – long-term10,041 10,632 
Right of use lease assetsRight of use lease assets341,363 343,800 Right of use lease assets409,051 405,755 
Other long-term assets, netOther long-term assets, net85,472 79,008 Other long-term assets, net77,839 82,207 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,852,094 $1,786,322 Total assets$1,918,985 $1,932,089 
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesCurrent liabilities
Accounts payableAccounts payable$119,971 $94,152 Accounts payable$123,832 $104,025 
Lease liabilities, current67,859 67,614 
Lease liabilities, short-termLease liabilities, short-term77,300 75,271 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities492,710 449,904 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities437,930 496,393 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities680,540 611,670 Total current liabilities639,062 675,689 
Lease liabilities, long-termLease liabilities, long-term294,252 295,023 Lease liabilities, long-term357,468 354,843 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities91,620 97,483 Other long-term liabilities78,363 81,935 
Shareholders' equityShareholders' equityShareholders' equity
Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issuedPreferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued— — Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued— — 
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 44,200 outstanding at 10/23/21 and 45,361 outstanding at 4/24/2144,200 45,361 
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 43,036 outstanding at 7/30/22 and 43,089 outstanding at 4/30/22Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 43,036 outstanding at 7/30/22 and 43,089 outstanding at 4/30/2243,036 43,089 
Capital in excess of par valueCapital in excess of par value336,920 330,648 Capital in excess of par value343,475 342,252 
Retained earningsRetained earnings398,335 399,010 Retained earnings456,067 431,181 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(2,153)(1,521)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(7,316)(5,797)
Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equityTotal La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity777,302 773,498 Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity835,262 810,725 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests8,380 8,648 Noncontrolling interests8,830 8,897 
Total equityTotal equity785,682 782,146 Total equity844,092 819,622 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$1,852,094 $1,786,322 Total liabilities and equity$1,918,985 $1,932,089 


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities
Net incomeNet income$65,624 $39,983 Net income$38,940 $25,266 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activitiesAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activitiesAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets(3,151)140 (Gain)/loss on disposal of assets(4)44 
Gain on sale of investments(218)(284)
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments(Gain)/loss on sale of investments30 (256)
Provision for doubtful accountsProvision for doubtful accounts(944)(1,568)Provision for doubtful accounts293 (611)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization17,785 16,351 Depreciation and amortization9,516 8,553 
Amortization of right-of-use lease assetsAmortization of right-of-use lease assets34,368 35,137 Amortization of right-of-use lease assets18,845 17,245 
Equity-based compensation expenseEquity-based compensation expense6,354 6,167 Equity-based compensation expense1,417 2,460 
Change in deferred taxesChange in deferred taxes170 1,849 Change in deferred taxes544 370 
Change in receivablesChange in receivables(33,937)(28,949)Change in receivables25,098 (1,783)
Change in inventoriesChange in inventories(59,336)(3,511)Change in inventories(25,954)(38,921)
Change in other assetsChange in other assets(20,666)(1,926)Change in other assets(1,229)(10,380)
Change in payablesChange in payables22,683 33,236 Change in payables22,113 24,767 
Change in lease liabilitiesChange in lease liabilities(34,598)(32,422)Change in lease liabilities(19,256)(17,263)
Change in other liabilitiesChange in other liabilities21,300 131,507 Change in other liabilities(37,249)(3,328)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities15,434 195,710 Net cash provided by operating activities33,104 6,163 
Cash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposals of assetsProceeds from disposals of assets3,998 21 Proceeds from disposals of assets46 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(33,314)(15,442)Capital expenditures(20,999)(19,343)
Purchases of investmentsPurchases of investments(21,426)(17,649)Purchases of investments(2,176)(9,900)
Proceeds from sales of investmentsProceeds from sales of investments22,666 19,470 Proceeds from sales of investments4,421 9,716 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions(4,396)(2,000)Acquisitions(7,230)— 
Net cash used for investing activitiesNet cash used for investing activities(32,472)(15,600)Net cash used for investing activities(25,938)(19,519)
Cash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activities
Payments on debt and finance lease liabilitiesPayments on debt and finance lease liabilities(60)(75,013)Payments on debt and finance lease liabilities(31)(30)
Holdback payments for acquisition purchases(13,500)(5,783)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxesStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(1,870)364 Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(1,703)(2,228)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(50,640)— Repurchases of common stock(5,004)(35,640)
Dividends paid to shareholdersDividends paid to shareholders(13,398)(3,216)Dividends paid to shareholders(7,097)(6,777)
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1)
(1,260)(8,507)
Net cash used for financing activitiesNet cash used for financing activities(80,728)(92,155)Net cash used for financing activities(13,835)(44,675)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(330)1,944 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(750)(446)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashChange in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(98,096)89,899 Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(7,419)(58,477)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period394,703 263,528 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period248,856 394,703 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$296,607 $353,427 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$241,437 $336,226 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activitiesSupplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activitiesSupplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Capital expenditures included in payablesCapital expenditures included in payables$7,900 $3,769 Capital expenditures included in payables$7,130 $3,957 
(1)Includes dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 24, 2021$45,361 $330,648 $399,010 $(1,521)$8,648 $782,146 
At April 30, 2022At April 30, 2022$43,089 $342,252 $431,181 $(5,797)$8,897 $819,622 
Net incomeNet income— — 24,566 — 700 25,266 Net income— — 38,488 — 452 38,940 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (302)(430)(732)Other comprehensive loss— — — (1,519)(519)(2,038)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding taxStock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax181 291 (2,700)— — (2,228)Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax151 (194)(1,660)— — (1,703)
Repurchases of 919 shares of common stock(919)(530)(34,191)— — (35,640)
Repurchases of 204 shares of common stockRepurchases of 204 shares of common stock(204)— (4,800)— — (5,004)
Stock option and restricted stock expenseStock option and restricted stock expense— 2,460 — — — 2,460 Stock option and restricted stock expense— 1,417 — — — 1,417 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share)— — (6,777)— — (6,777)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At July 24, 2021$44,623 $332,869 $379,862 $(1,823)$8,918 $764,449 
Net income— — 39,516 — 842 40,358 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (330)(120)(450)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax11 353 (6)— — 358 
Repurchases of 434 shares of common stock(434)(196)(14,370)— — (15,000)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 3,894 — — — 3,894 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share) (1)— — (6,621)— (1,260)(7,881)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At October 23, 2021$44,200 $336,920 $398,335 $(2,153)$8,380 $785,682 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared and paid ($0.165/share)— — (7,097)— — (7,097)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)Dividends declared not paid ($0.165/share)— — (45)— — (45)
At July 30, 2022At July 30, 2022$43,036 $343,475 $456,067 $(7,316)$8,830 $844,092 
                                
(1)Non-controlling interests include dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 25, 2020$45,857 $318,215 $343,633 $(6,952)$15,553 $716,306 
Net income (loss)— — 4,798 — (119)4,679 
Other comprehensive income— — — 1,720 498 2,218 
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax132 (195)(1,686)— — (1,749)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 2,047 — — — 2,047 
Dividends declared and paid (1)— — — (8,507)(8,502)
At July 25, 2020$45,989 $320,067 $346,750 $(5,232)$7,425 $714,999 
Net income— — 34,935 — 369 35,304 
Other comprehensive income— — — 1,275 79 1,354 
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax124 1,995 (6)— — 2,113 
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 4,120 — — — 4,120 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.07/share)— — (3,221)— — (3,221)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.07/share)— — (20)— — (20)
At October 24, 2020$46,113 $326,182 $378,438 $(3,957)$7,873 $754,649 
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Common
Shares
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Non-Controlling
Interests
Total
At April 24, 2021$45,361 $330,648 $399,010 $(1,521)$8,648 $782,146 
Net income— — 24,566 — 700 25,266 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (302)(430)(732)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of cancellations and withholding tax181 291 (2,700)— — (2,228)
Repurchases of 919 shares of common stock(919)(530)(34,191)— — (35,640)
Stock option and restricted stock expense— 2,460 — — — 2,460 
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15/share)— — (6,777)— — (6,777)
Dividends declared not paid ($0.15/share)— — (46)— — (46)
At July 24, 2021$44,623 $332,869 $379,862 $(1,823)$8,918 $764,449 
    
(1)No dividends to shareholders were declared or paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2021; amount includes dividends forfeited from restricted stock awards previously granted. Non-controlling interests include dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and our majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). We derived the April 24, 202130, 2022 balance sheet from our audited financial statements. We prepared the interim financial information in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which we applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in our fiscal 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but the information does not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In management’s opinion, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed), that are necessary for a fair statement of results for the respective interim periods. The interim results reflected in the accompanying financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will occur for the full fiscal year ending April 30, 2022.29, 2023.

At October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, we owned investments in 2 privately-held companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, and warrants to purchase common shares, and convertible notes. Each of 2 privately-heldthese companies both of which areis a variable interest entities. Weentity and we have not consolidated their results in our financial statements because we do not have the power to direct those activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and, therefore, are not the primary beneficiary.

Accounting pronouncements adopted in fiscal 20222023

The following table summarizesWe did not adopt any Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") which were adopted in fiscal 2022, but did not have a material impact on our accounting policies or our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASUDescription
ASU 2018-14Compensation – Retirement benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans
ASU 2019-12Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
ASU 2020-01Investments – Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815
2023.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
The following table summarizes additional accounting pronouncements which we have not yet adopted, but we believe will not have a material impact on our accounting policies or our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASUDescriptionAdoption Date
ASU 2021-08Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities From Contracts With CustomersFiscal 2024

Note 2: Acquisitions

On August 16, 2021, we completed our asset acquisition of the Long Island, New York business that operates 3 independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores for $4.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we paid $4.4 million of cash for the purchase of the Long Island, New York stores and assets. This acquisition is a core part of one of our strategic priorities, which is to grow our company-owned retail business and leverage our integrated retail model (where we earn a combined profit on both the wholesale and retail sales) where the model makes sense geographically, alongside of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Long Island, New York market, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.8 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $4.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these
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synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

The acquisition of the Long Island, New York businessnoted below was not significant to our consolidated financial statements and, therefore, pro-forma financial information is not presented. All of our provisional purchase accounting estimates for this acquisition are based on the information and data available to us as of the time of the issuance of these financial statements, and in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification Topic 805-10-25-15, are subject to change within the first 12 months offollowing the acquisition as we gain additional data.

Prior Year AcquisitionsDenver, Colorado acquisition

On September 14, 2020,July 18, 2022, we completed our asset acquisition of the Seattle, WashingtonDenver, Colorado business that operates 65 independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and 1 warehousedistribution center for $13.5$10.2 million, subject to customary adjustments. InWe paid $7.2 million of cash during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021, a $2.0 million cash payment was made for2023 and the purchase withremaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and future guaranteed payments of $9.4 million to be paid over 36 months or fewer, with timing of payments dependent upon the achievement of sales thresholds defined in the purchase agreement.based on final working capital adjustments. This acquisition isreflects a core part of onecomponent of our strategic priorities, which is to grow our company-owned retail business and leverage our integrated retail model (where we earn a combined profit on both the wholesale and retail sales) wherein suitable geographic markets, alongside the model makes sense geographically, alongside of theexisting La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network.

Prior to this acquisition, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in the Seattle, WashingtonDenver, Colorado market, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. The reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our Retailer Agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. We recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $2.2$4.3 million related to these reacquired rights. We also recognized $12.9$7.7 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these
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synergies. For federal income tax purposes, we will amortize and appropriately deduct all of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill assets over 15 years.

The acquisition of the Seattle, Washington business was not significant to our consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, pro-forma financial information is not presented.

Post-Quarter End Acquisition

On October 25, 2021 we completed the acquisition of Furnico Furniture Ltd ("Furnico"), an upholstery manufacturing business in the U.K for approximately $11.5 million. Furnico also operates a wholesale business, selling white label products to key U.K. retailers. With this acquisition, we expect to realize production synergies, cost savings through materials procurement, and increases in production capacity for the La-Z-Boy product.

Comparability

During fiscal 2021, we determined that holdback payments for acquisition purchases of $5.8 million included in net cash used by investing activities should have been included in net cash used by financing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2021. Although the amount impacting payments for acquisitions was not material to the fiscal 2021 consolidated financial statements, the classification of these amounts has been corrected by revising the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 24, 2020.

Note 3: Cash and Restricted Cash

We have restricted cash on deposit with a bank as collateral for certain letters of credit. All our letters of credit have maturity dates within the next twelve months, but we expect to renew some of these letters of credit when they mature.
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/2020
Cash and cash equivalents$293,341 $350,949 
Restricted cash3,266 2,478 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$296,607 $353,427 

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(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Cash and cash equivalents$238,170 $332,960 
Restricted cash3,267 3,266 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$241,437 $336,226 

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Note 4: Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/20214/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022
Raw materialsRaw materials$159,079 $112,371 Raw materials$153,299 $146,896 
Work in processWork in process34,665 24,791 Work in process32,671 36,834 
Finished goodsFinished goods133,471 121,182 Finished goods209,895 185,870 
FIFO inventoriesFIFO inventories327,215 258,344 FIFO inventories395,865 369,600 
Excess of FIFO over LIFOExcess of FIFO over LIFO(41,445)(32,207)Excess of FIFO over LIFO(64,019)(66,409)
Total inventoriesTotal inventories$285,770 $226,137 Total inventories$331,846 $303,191 

Note 5: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We have goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable Segment/UnitReporting UnitRelated Acquisition
Wholesale SegmentLa-Z-Boy United KingdomWholesale business in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Wholesale SegmentLa-Z-Boy United Kingdom ManufacturingLa-Z-Boy United Kingdom Manufacturing (Furnico)
Retail SegmentRetail
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
Corporate & OtherJoybirdJoybird

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill by reportable segment:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Wholesale
Segment
Retail
Segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Goodwill
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Wholesale
Segment
Retail
Segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Goodwill
Balance at April 24, 2021$13,052 $107,316 $55,446 $175,814 
Balance at April 30, 2022 (1)
Balance at April 30, 2022 (1)
$20,207 $118,951 $55,446 $194,604 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— 4,374 — 4,374 Acquisitions— 7,688 — 7,688 
Translation adjustmentTranslation adjustment(114)34 — (80)Translation adjustment(630)17 — (613)
Balance at October 23, 2021$12,938 $111,724 $55,446 $180,108 
Balance at July 30, 2022 (1)
Balance at July 30, 2022 (1)
$19,577 $126,656 $55,446 $201,679 
(1)Includes $26.9 million of accumulated impairment losses in Corporate and Other.

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We have intangible assets on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable Segment/UnitIntangible AssetUseful Life
Wholesale SegmentPrimarily acquired customer relationships from our acquisition of the wholesale business in the United Kingdom and IrelandAmortizable over useful lives that do not exceed 15 years
Wholesale Segment
American Drew® trade name
Indefinite-lived
Retail Segment
Reacquired rights to own and operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
Indefinite-lived
Corporate & Other
Joybird® trade name
Amortizable over eight-year useful life

The following summarizes changes in our intangible assets:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Indefinite-
Lived
Trade
Names
Finite-
Lived
Trade
Name
Indefinite-
Lived
Reacquired
Rights
Other
Intangible
Assets
Total
Other
Intangible
Assets
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Indefinite-
Lived Trade
Names
Finite-Lived
Trade Name
Indefinite-
Lived
Reacquired
Rights
Other
Intangible
Assets
Total
Intangible
Assets
Balance at April 24, 2021$1,155 $4,205 $22,507 $2,564 $30,431 
Balance at April 30, 2022Balance at April 30, 2022$1,155 $3,392 $27,319 $2,105 $33,971 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— — 822 — 822 Acquisitions— — 4,262 — 4,262 
AmortizationAmortization— (399)— (120)(519)Amortization— (200)— (53)(253)
Translation adjustmentTranslation adjustment— — 25 (21)Translation adjustment— — 13 (64)(51)
Balance at October 23, 2021$1,155 $3,806 $23,354 $2,423 $30,738 
Balance at July 30, 2022Balance at July 30, 2022$1,155 $3,192 $31,594 $1,988 $37,929 

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We test indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. We test amortizable intangible assets for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.

Note 6: Investments
We have current and long-term investments intended to enhance returns on our cash as well as to fund future obligations of our non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan, our executive deferred compensation plan, and our performance compensation retirement plan. We also hold other investments consisting of cost-basis preferred shares of 2 privately-held start-up companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, warrants to purchase common shares, and convertible notes (refer to Note 16,15, Fair Value Measurements). Our short-term investments are included in other current assets and our long-term investments are included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheet.

The following summarizes our investments:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities$14,787 $16,022 
Held-to-maturity investments1,267 1,337 
Total short-term investments16,054 17,359 
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities25,332 26,599 
Cost basis investments7,579 7,579 
Total long-term investments32,911 34,178 
Total investments$48,965 $51,537 
Investments to enhance returns on cash$24,914 $27,239 
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans13,972 14,219 
Other investments10,079 10,079 
Total investments$48,965 $51,537 
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(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/20214/24/2021
Short-term investments:
Marketable securities$16,512 $18,037 
Held-to-maturity investments1,371 2,532 
Total short-term investments17,883 20,569 
Long-term investments:
Marketable securities29,079 27,256 
Cost basis investments7,579 7,579 
Total long-term investments36,658 34,835 
Total investments$54,541 $55,404 
Investments to enhance returns on cash$31,029 $32,475 
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans15,933 15,350 
Other investments7,579 7,579 
Total investments$54,541 $55,404 

The following is a summary of the unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and fair value by investment type:

10/23/20214/24/20217/30/20224/30/2022
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Gross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair Value(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Gross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized 
Gains
Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair Value
Equity securitiesEquity securities$3,096 $(1)$15,094 $2,798 $(5)$14,954 Equity securities$1,415 $(95)$13,909 $1,448 $(86)$13,905 
Fixed incomeFixed income124 (83)35,057 136 (29)35,631 Fixed income39 (705)30,944 28 (809)33,521 
OtherOther1,180 — 4,390 559 — 4,819 Other1,228 — 4,112 1,250 — 4,111 
Total securitiesTotal securities$4,400 $(84)$54,541 $3,493 $(34)$55,404 Total securities$2,682 $(800)$48,965 $2,726 $(895)$51,537 

The following table summarizes sales of marketable securities:

Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Proceeds from salesProceeds from sales$11,938 $3,292 $21,653 $17,017 Proceeds from sales$4,246 $9,715 
Gross realized gainsGross realized gains287 184 554 310 Gross realized gains27 267 
Gross realized lossesGross realized losses(325)(8)(336)(26)Gross realized losses(56)(11)

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The following is a summary of the fair value of fixed income marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/20217/30/2022
Within one year$16,77714,784 
Within two to five years15,66813,595 
Within six to ten years975717 
Thereafter1,6371,848 
Total$35,05730,944 

Note 7: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/20214/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022
Payroll and other compensationPayroll and other compensation$53,696 $62,546 Payroll and other compensation$44,557 $62,373 
Accrued product warranty, current portionAccrued product warranty, current portion15,139 14,447 Accrued product warranty, current portion17,066 16,436 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits194,015 180,766 Customer deposits164,474 183,233 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue135,542 108,460 Deferred revenue108,351 139,006 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities94,318 83,685 Other current liabilities103,482 95,345 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities$492,710 $449,904 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$437,930 $496,393 

Note 8: Product Warranties

We accrue an estimated liability for product warranties when we recognize revenue on the sale of warrantied products. We estimate future warranty claims on product sales based on our historical claims experience and periodically adjust the provision to reflect changes in actual experience. We incorporate repair costs into our liability estimates, including materials, labor and overhead amounts necessary to perform repairs, and any costs associated with delivering repaired product to our customers. Over 90% of our warranty liability relates to our Wholesale reportable segment as we generally warrant our products against defects for one year to three years on fabric and leather, from one to ten years on cushions and padding, and provide a limited lifetime warranty on certain mechanisms and frames. Ourframes, unless otherwise noted in the warranty. Additionally, our Wholesale segment warranties cover labor costs relating to our parts for one year. We provide a limited lifetime warranty against defects on a majority of Joybird products, which are a part of our Corporate and Other results. For all our manufacturer warranties, the warranty period begins when the consumer receives our product. We use considerable judgment in making our estimates, and we record differences between our actual and estimated costs when the differences are known.

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A reconciliation of the changes in our product warranty liability is as follows:

Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/2021 (1)10/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/2022 (1)7/24/2021
Balance as of the beginning of the periodBalance as of the beginning of the period$24,433 $23,123 $23,636 $23,255 Balance as of the beginning of the period$27,036 $23,636 
Accruals during the periodAccruals during the period6,673 5,306 13,887 9,134 Accruals during the period7,826 7,214 
Settlements during the periodSettlements during the period(6,038)(5,491)(12,455)(9,451)Settlements during the period(7,346)(6,417)
Balance as of the end of the periodBalance as of the end of the period$25,068 $22,938 $25,068 $22,938 Balance as of the end of the period$27,516 $24,433 
(1)$15.117.1 million and $14.4$16.4 million is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of October 23, 2021July 30, 2022, and April 24, 2021,30, 2022, respectively, while the remainder is included in other long-term liabilities.

We recorded accruals during the periods presented in the table above, primarily to reflect charges that relate to warranties issued during the respective periods.

Note 9:  Debt

On October 15, 2021, we entered into a new five-year $200.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used by the Company for general corporate purposes and working capital. We may increase the size of the facility, either in the form of additional revolving commitments or new term loans, subject to the discretion of each lender to participate in such increase, up to an additional amount of $100.0 million. The Credit Facility will
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mature on October 15, 2026 and provides us the ability to extend the maturity date for two additional one-year periods, subject to customary conditions. As of October 23, 2021, we have no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility contains certain restrictive loan covenants, including, among others, financial covenants requiring a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as customary covenants limiting our ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, merge or consolidate, and dispose of assets. As of October 23, 2021, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility replaces our previous $150.0 million revolving credit facility, which had been secured primarily by all of our accounts receivable, inventory, cash deposits, and securities accounts. The previous revolving credit facility was terminated on October 15, 2021, and is no longer in effect.

Note 10:9: Stock-Based Compensation

The table below summarizes the total stock-based compensation expense we recognized for all outstanding grants in our consolidated statement of income:
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Equity-based awards expenseEquity-based awards expense$3,894 $4,120 $6,354 $6,167 Equity-based awards expense$1,417 $2,460 
Liability-based awards expense (1)
Liability-based awards expense (1)
61 754 (623)1,338 
Liability-based awards expense (1)
128 (684)
Total stock-based compensation expenseTotal stock-based compensation expense$3,955 $4,874 $5,731 $7,505 Total stock-based compensation expense$1,545 $1,776 
(1)Liability-based awards are comprised primarily of deferred stock units granted to non-employee directors. Compensation expense for these awards is based on the market price of our common stock on the grant date and is remeasured each reporting period based on the market value of our common shares on the last day of the reported period.

Stock Options. We granted 252,996318,411 stock options to employees during the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 and we have stock options outstanding from previous grants. We account for stock options as equity-based awards because when they are exercised, they will be settled in common shares. We recognize compensation expense for stock options over the vesting period equal to the fair value on the date the Compensation and Talent Oversight Committee of our Compensation CommitteeBoard approved the awards. The vesting period for our stock options ranges from one to four years, with accelerated vesting upon retirement. The vesting date for retirement-eligible employees is the later of the date they meet the criteria for retirement or the end of the fiscal year in which the grant was made. We accelerate the expense for options granted to retirement-eligible employees over the vesting period, with expense recognized from the grant date through their retirement eligibility date or over the ten months following the grant date, whichever period is longer. We have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period as the forfeitures occur.

We estimate the fair value of the employee stock options at the grant date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires management to make certain assumptions. The fair value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 was calculated using the following assumptions:

(Unaudited)Fiscal 20222023 grantAssumption
Risk-free interest rate0.82 %2.87%U.S. Treasury issues with term equal to expected life at grant date
Dividend rate1.58 %2.70%Estimated future dividend rate and common share price at grant date
Expected life5.0 yearsContractual term of stock option and expected employee exercise trends
Stock price volatility42.16 %42.78%Historical volatility of our common shares
Fair value per option$12.297.90 

Restricted Stock. We granted 114,963239,883 shares of restricted stock units to employees during the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2022.2023 and we also have restricted stock awards outstanding from previous grants. We issue restricted stock at no cost to the employees and the shares are held in an escrow account until the vesting period ends. If a recipient's employment ends during the escrow period (other than through death or disability), the shares are returned at no cost to the Company. We account for restricted stock awards as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in common shares. The weighted-averageWe recognize compensation expense for restricted stock over the vesting period equal to the fair value of the restricted stock that was awarded in the first six months of fiscal 2022 was $38.43 per share, the market value of our common shares on the date the Compensation and Talent Oversight Committee of grant.our Board approved the awards. Restricted stock awards generally vest at 25% per year, beginning one year from the grant date over a term of four years, with continued vesting upon retirement with
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respect to the fiscal 2023 grants. The vesting date for retirement-eligible employees is the later of the date they meet the criteria for retirement or ten months after the grant date. We accelerate the expense for restricted stock granted to retirement-eligible employees over the vesting period, with expense recognized from the grant date through their retirement eligibility date or over the ten months following the grant date, whichever period is longer. We have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period as the forfeitures occur. We recognize compensation expense forThe weighted-average fair value of the restricted stock overthat was awarded in the vesting period equal to the fair value on the date our Compensation Committee approved the awards. Restricted stock awards vest at 25% per year, beginning one year from the grant date over a term of four years.

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Restricted Stock Units. During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2022, we granted 29,910 restricted stock units to our non-employee directors. These restricted stock units vest when the director leaves the board. We account for these restricted stock units as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in shares of our common stock. We measure and recognize compensation expense for these awards based on2023 was $24.44 per share, the market pricevalue of our common shares on the datedates of the grant, which was $35.11.grant.

Performance Shares. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022,2023, we granted 125,021240,833 performance-based shares. Weshares and we also have performance-based share awards outstanding from previous grants. PayoutPayouts of the fiscal 2022 grant dependsthese grants depend on our financial performance (50%) and a market-based condition based on the total return our shareholders receive on their investment in our stock relative to returns earned through investments in other public companies (50%). The performance share opportunity ranges from 50% of the employee’s target award if minimum performance requirements are met to a maximum of 200% of the target award based on the attainment of certain financial and shareholder-return goals over a specific performance period, which is generally three fiscal years. Grants of performance-based shares during fiscal 2021 were weighted the same as those granted during fiscal 2022 while grants of performance-based shares during fiscal 2020 were weighted (80%) on financial performance and (20%) on market-based conditions.

We account for performance-based shares as equity-based awards because when they vest, they will be settled in common shares. WeIn the event of an employee's termination during the vesting period, the potential right to earn shares under this program is generally forfeited and we have elected to recognize forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the same period asin which the forfeitures occur. For shares that vest based on our results relative to the performance goals, we expense as compensation cost the fair value of the shares as of the day we granted the awards recognized over the performance period, taking into account the probability that we will satisfy the performance goals. The fair value of each share of the awards we granted in fiscal 20222023 that vest based on attaining performance goals was $36.13,$22.43, the market value of our common shares on the date we granted the awards less the value of the dividends we expect to pay shareholders before the shares vest. For shares that vest based on market conditions, we use a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate each share’s fair value as of the date of grant. The Monte Carlo valuation model uses multiple simulations to evaluate our probability of achieving various stock price levels to determine our expected performance ranking relative to our peer group. For shares that vest based on market conditions, we expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied. Based on the Monte Carlo model, the fair value as of the grant date of the fiscal 20222023 grant of shares that vest based on market conditions was $51.85.$36.63.

Note 11:10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters ended October 23,July 30, 2022, and July 24, 2021, and October 24, 2020, is as follows:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at July 24, 2021$2,229 $818 $(4,870)$(1,823)
Balance at April 30, 2022Balance at April 30, 2022$(1,961)$(298)$(3,538)$(5,797)
Changes before reclassificationsChanges before reclassifications111 (660)— (549)Changes before reclassifications(1,641)55 — (1,586)
Amounts reclassified to net incomeAmounts reclassified to net income— (2)75 73 Amounts reclassified to net income— 59 48 107 
Tax effectTax effect— 164 (18)146 Tax effect— (28)(12)(40)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedOther comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated111 (498)57 (330)Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(1,641)86 36 (1,519)
Balance at October 23, 2021$2,340 $320 $(4,813)$(2,153)
Balance at July 30, 2022Balance at July 30, 2022$(3,602)$(212)$(3,502)$(7,316)
Balance at July 25, 2020$(278)$491 $(5,445)$(5,232)
Balance at April 24, 2021Balance at April 24, 2021$3,041 $370 $(4,932)$(1,521)
Changes before reclassificationsChanges before reclassifications1,275 (61)— 1,214 Changes before reclassifications(812)591 — (221)
Amounts reclassified to net incomeAmounts reclassified to net income— (25)86 61 Amounts reclassified to net income— 75 79 
Tax effectTax effect— 21 (21)— Tax effect— (147)(13)(160)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy IncorporatedOther comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated1,275 (65)65 1,275 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(812)448 62 (302)
Balance at October 24, 2020$997 $426 $(5,380)$(3,957)
Balance at July 24, 2021Balance at July 24, 2021$2,229 $818 $(4,870)$(1,823)
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The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended October 23, 2021 and October 24, 2020, is as follows:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Translation adjustmentUnrealized gain (loss) on marketable securitiesNet pension amortization and net actuarial lossAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at April 24, 2021$3,041 $370 $(4,932)$(1,521)
Changes before reclassifications(701)(69)— (770)
Amounts reclassified to net income— 150 152 
Tax effect— 17 (31)(14)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated(701)(50)119 (632)
Balance at October 23, 2021$2,340 $320 $(4,813)$(2,153)
Balance at April 25, 2020$(1,891)$449 $(5,510)$(6,952)
Changes before reclassifications2,888 16 — 2,904 
Amounts reclassified to net income— (47)173 126 
Tax effect— (43)(35)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated2,888 (23)130 2,995 
Balance at October 24, 2020$997 $426 $(5,380)$(3,957)
We reclassified both the unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities and the net pension amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income through other income (expense), net.

The components of non-controlling interest were as follows:
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Balance as of the beginning of the periodBalance as of the beginning of the period$8,918 $7,425 $8,648 $15,553 Balance as of the beginning of the period$8,897 $8,648 
Net incomeNet income842 369 1,542 250 Net income452 700 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(120)79 (550)577 
Dividends distributed to joint venture minority partners(1,260)— (1,260)(8,507)
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(519)(430)
Balance as of the end of the periodBalance as of the end of the period$8,380 $7,873 $8,380 $7,873 Balance as of the end of the period$8,830 $8,918 

Note 12:11: Revenue Recognition

Our revenue is primarily derived from product sales. We report product sales net of discounts and recognize them when control (rights and obligations associated with the product) passes to the customer. For sales to furniture retailers or distributors, control typically transfers when we ship the product. In cases where we sell directly to the end consumer, control of the product is generally transferred upon delivery.

For shipping and handling activities, we have elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-25-18B, which allows an entity to account for shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities (rather than as a promised good or service) when the activities are performed even if those activities are performed after the control of the good has been transferred. We expense shipping and handling costs at the time we recognize revenue in accordance with this election.

For sales tax, we have elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-32-2A, which allows an entity to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer, including sales, use, excise, value-added, and franchise taxes (collectively referred to as sales taxes). This allows us to present revenue net of these certain types of taxes.

We have elected the practical expedient permitted in ASC 606-10-32-18, which allows an entity to recognize the promised amount of consideration without adjusting for the effects of a significant financing component if the contract has a duration of one year or less. As our contracts typically are less than one year in length and do not have significant financing components, we have not adjusted consideration.

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The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by product category and by segment or unit:

Quarter Ended October 23, 2021Quarter Ended October 24, 2020
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total
Motion Upholstery Furniture$234,702 $109,980 $96 $344,778 $200,448 $99,462 $162 $300,072 
Stationary Upholstery Furniture98,693 44,146 50,272 193,111 92,679 30,980 36,424 160,083 
Bedroom Furniture11,382 1,803 3,602 16,787 8,437 1,323 2,296 12,056 
Dining Room Furniture8,393 3,411 1,107 12,911 6,874 2,799 844 10,517 
Occasional Furniture11,751 6,965 818 19,534 12,541 5,351 806 18,698 
Delivery44,321 6,825 1,765 52,911 31,039 6,135 1,396 38,570 
Other (1)29,850 19,290 (12,647)36,493 (9,002)16,225 (8,211)(988)
Total$439,092 $192,420 $45,013 $676,525 $343,016 $162,275 $33,717 $539,008 
Eliminations(100,636)(79,888)
Consolidated Net Sales$575,889 $459,120 
Six Months Ended October 23, 2021Six Months Ended October 24, 2020Quarter Ended July 30, 2022Quarter Ended July 24, 2021
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)WholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
TotalWholesaleRetailCorporate
and Other
Total
Motion Upholstery FurnitureMotion Upholstery Furniture$461,314 $212,484 $250 $674,048 $332,712 $152,909 $223 $485,844 Motion Upholstery Furniture$225,544 $135,304 $30 $360,878 $226,612 $102,504 $154 $329,270 
Stationary Upholstery FurnitureStationary Upholstery Furniture190,102 86,511 97,619 374,232 150,993 48,635 52,497 252,125 Stationary Upholstery Furniture104,934 59,800 51,212 215,946 91,409 42,365 47,347 181,121 
Bedroom FurnitureBedroom Furniture23,307 3,788 6,850 33,945 15,549 2,418 3,527 21,494 Bedroom Furniture10,664 1,870 5,008 17,542 11,925 1,985 3,248 17,158 
Dining Room FurnitureDining Room Furniture15,379 6,660 2,207 24,246 11,421 4,617 1,501 17,539 Dining Room Furniture6,275 3,180 1,509 10,964 6,986 3,249 1,100 11,335 
Occasional FurnitureOccasional Furniture24,350 12,987 1,813 39,150 20,651 8,761 1,535 30,947 Occasional Furniture11,067 7,100 1,212 19,379 12,599 6,022 995 19,616 
DeliveryDelivery83,150 13,665 3,532 100,347 50,575 9,035 2,104 61,714 Delivery56,237 7,054 1,902 65,193 38,829 6,840 1,767 47,436 
Other (1)Other (1)34,989 38,172 (23,624)49,537 (15,312)27,037 (10,929)796 
Other (1)
27,097 21,713 (12,143)36,667 5,139 18,882 (10,977)13,044 
TotalTotal$832,591 $374,267 $88,647 $1,295,505 $566,589 $253,412 $50,458 $870,459 Total$441,818 $236,021 $48,730 $726,569 $393,499 $181,847 $43,634 $618,980 
EliminationsEliminations(194,833)(125,881)Eliminations(122,478)(94,197)
Consolidated Net SalesConsolidated Net Sales$1,100,672 $744,578 Consolidated Net Sales$604,091 $524,783 
(1)Primarily includes revenue for advertising, royalties, parts, accessories, after-treatment products, surcharges, discounts and allowances, rebates and other sales incentives.

Motion Upholstery Furniture - Includes gross revenue for upholstered furniture, such as recliners, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, and modulars that have a mechanism that allows the back of the product to recline or the product's footrest to extend. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), operators of La-Z-BoyLa-
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Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, other major dealers, independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Stationary Upholstery Furniture - Includes gross revenue for upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, and ottomans that do not have a mechanism. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, other major dealers, independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Bedroom Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture typically found in a bedroom, such as beds, chests, dressers, nightstands and benches. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Dining Room Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture typically found in a dining room, such as dining tables, dining chairs, storage units and stools. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

Occasional Furniture - Includes gross revenue for casegoods furniture found throughout the home, such as cocktail tables, chairsides, sofa tables, end tables, and entertainment centers. This gross revenue includes sales to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (including company-owned stores), independent retailers, and the end consumer.

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Contract Assets and Liabilities. We receive customer deposits from end consumers before we recognize revenue and in some cases we have the unconditional right to collect the remaining portion of the order price before we fulfill our performance obligation, resulting in a contract asset and a corresponding deferred revenue liability. In our consolidated balance sheet, customer deposits and deferred revenue (collectively, the "contract liabilities") are reported in accrued expenses and other current liabilities while contract assets are reported as other current assets. The following table presents our contract assets and liabilities:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/20214/24/2021(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20224/30/2022
Contract assetsContract assets$135,542 $108,460 Contract assets$108,351 $139,006 
Customer depositsCustomer deposits$194,015 $180,766 Customer deposits$164,474 $183,233 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue135,542 108,460 Deferred revenue108,351 139,006 
Total contract liabilities (1)
Total contract liabilities (1)
$329,557 $289,226 
Total contract liabilities (1)
$272,825 $322,239 
(1)During the six monthsquarter ended October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, we recognized revenue of $244.0$192.4 million related to our contract liability balance at April 24, 2021.30, 2022.

Note 13:12: Segment Information

Our reportable operating segments include the Wholesale segment and the Retail segment.

Wholesale Segment. Our Wholesale segment consists primarily of 3 operating segments: La-Z-Boy, our largest operating segment, our England subsidiary, and our casegoods operating segment that sells furniture under 3 brands: American Drew®, Hammary® and Kincaid®. The Wholesale segment also includes our international wholesale and manufacturing businesses. We aggregate these operating segments into 1 reportable segment because they are economically similar and meet the other aggregation criteria for determining reportable segments. Our Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, ottomans and sleeper sofas and imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers and occasional pieces. The Wholesale segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, major dealers, and a wide cross-section of other independent retailers.

Retail Segment. Our Retail segment consists of 1 operating segment comprised of our 159166 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores. The Retail segment sells primarily upholstered furniture, in addition to some casegoods and other accessories, to end consumers through these stores.

Corporate & Other. Corporate & Other includes the shared costs for corporate functions, including human resources, information technology, finance and legal, in addition to revenue generated through royalty agreements with companies licensed to use the La-Z-Boy® brand name on various products. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segments, including our global trading company in
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Hong Kong and Joybird, an e-commerce retailer that manufactures upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas and beds, and also imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as occasional tables and other accessories. Joybird sells to the end consumer primarily online through its website, www.joybird.com. None of the operating segments included in Corporate & Other meet the requirements of reportable segments.

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The following table presents sales and operating income (loss) by segment:
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
SalesSalesSales
Wholesale segment:Wholesale segment:Wholesale segment:
Sales to external customersSales to external customers$341,823 $266,189 $645,440 $445,944 Sales to external customers$323,728 $303,617 
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales97,269 76,827 187,151 120,645 Intersegment sales118,090 89,882 
Wholesale segment salesWholesale segment sales439,092 343,016 832,591 566,589 Wholesale segment sales441,818 393,499 
Retail segment salesRetail segment sales192,420 162,275 374,267 253,412 Retail segment sales236,021 181,847 
Corporate and Other:Corporate and Other:Corporate and Other:
Sales to external customersSales to external customers41,646 30,656 80,965 45,222 Sales to external customers44,342 39,319 
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales3,367 3,061 7,682 5,236 Intersegment sales4,388 4,315 
Corporate and Other salesCorporate and Other sales45,013 33,717 88,647 50,458 Corporate and Other sales48,730 43,634 
EliminationsEliminations(100,636)(79,888)(194,833)(125,881)Eliminations(122,478)(94,197)
Consolidated salesConsolidated sales$575,889 $459,120 $1,100,672 $744,578 Consolidated sales$604,091 $524,783 
Operating Income (Loss)Operating Income (Loss)Operating Income (Loss)
Wholesale segmentWholesale segment$43,128 $41,683 $61,459 $59,623 Wholesale segment$26,142 $18,331 
Retail segmentRetail segment23,962 15,093 44,400 8,466 Retail segment38,152 20,438 
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other(12,977)(8,837)(17,375)(15,825)Corporate and Other(11,651)(4,398)
Consolidated operating incomeConsolidated operating income54,113 47,939 88,484 52,264 Consolidated operating income52,643 34,371 
Interest expenseInterest expense(242)(346)(553)(805)Interest expense(159)(311)
Interest incomeInterest income106 123 223 617 Interest income474 117 
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net1,031 (11)938 1,463 Other income (expense), net45 (93)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$55,008 $47,705 $89,092 $53,539 Income before income taxes$53,003 $34,084 

Note 14:13: Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 26.6% and 26.3%26.5% for the secondfirst quarter and six months ended October 23, 2021, respectively,July 30, 2022, compared with 26.0% and 25.3%25.9% for the secondfirst quarter and six months ended OctoberJuly 24, 2020, respectively.2021. Our effective tax rate varies from the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.

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Note 15:14: Earnings per Share

Certain share-based compensation awards that entitle their holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends prior to vesting are considered participating securities. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators we used in our computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/30/20227/24/2021
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$38,488 $24,566 
Income allocated to participating securities (1)
— (5)
Net income available to common Shareholders$38,488 $24,561 
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding43,092 45,072 
Contingent common shares50 — 
Stock option dilution— 332 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding43,142 45,404 
Earnings per Share:
Basic$0.89 $0.54 
Diluted$0.89 $0.54 
(1)Prior to fiscal 2019, we granted restricted stock awards that contained non-forfeitable rights to dividends on unvested shares, and we are required to include these participating securities in calculating our basic earnings per common share, using the two-class method. Beginning in fiscal 2019 and going forward, the restricted stock awards we granted do not have non-forfeitable rights to dividends and therefore are not considered participating securities. The dividends on these restricted stock awards are, and will continue to be, held in escrow until the stock awards vest at which time we will pay any accumulated dividends.
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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators we used in our computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)10/23/202110/24/202010/23/202110/24/2020
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$39,516 $34,935 $64,082 $39,733 
Income allocated to participating securities— (11)(6)(22)
Net income available to common Shareholders$39,516 $34,924 $64,076 $39,711 
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding44,251 46,023 44,662 45,966 
Contingent common shares— 148 — 127 
Stock option dilution172 152 253 74 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding44,423 46,323 44,915 46,167 
Earnings per Share:
Basic$0.89 $0.76 $1.43 $0.86 
Diluted$0.89 $0.75 $1.43 $0.86 

The values for contingent common shares set forth above reflect the dilutive effect of common shares that we would have issued to employees under the terms of performance-based share awards if the relevant performance period for the award had been the reporting period.

We exclude the effect of options from our diluted share calculation when the weighted average exercise price of the options is higher than the average market price, since including the options' effect would be anti-dilutive. For the second quarter and six months ended October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, we excluded options to purchase 0.31.5 million shares from the diluted share calculation. For the secondfirst quarter and six months ended OctoberJuly 24, 2020, we excluded 0.3 million and 0.6 million shares, respectively, from2021, all outstanding options were included in the diluted share calculation.

Note 16:15: Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards require that we put financial assets and liabilities into one of three categories based on the inputs we use to value them:

Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.

Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or on model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities, the values of which are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. 

Accounting standards require that in making fair value measurements, we use observable market data when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, we categorize the fair value measurement as being in the lowest level that is significant to the measurement. We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which they occur.

In addition to assets and liabilities that we record at fair value on a recurring basis, we are required to record assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis. We measure non-financial assets such as other intangible assets, goodwill, and other long-lived assets at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment, and we record them at fair value only when we recognize an impairment loss.

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The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at October 23, 2021July 30, 2022 and April 24, 2021.30, 2022. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 for any of the periods presented.

At October 23, 2021
At July 30, 2022At July 30, 2022
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total
AssetsAssetsAssets
Marketable securitiesMarketable securities$— $37,580 $— $8,011 $45,591 Marketable securities$— $31,024 $2,500 $6,595 $40,119 
Held-to-maturity investmentsHeld-to-maturity investments1,371 — — — 1,371 Held-to-maturity investments1,267 — — — 1,267 
Cost basis investmentsCost basis investments— — 7,579 — 7,579 Cost basis investments— — 7,579 — 7,579 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,371 $37,580 $7,579 $8,011 $54,541 Total assets$1,267 $31,024 $10,079 $6,595 $48,965 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Contingent consideration liabilityContingent consideration liability$— $— $4,600 $— $4,600 Contingent consideration liability$— $— $800 $— $800 

At April 24, 2021
At April 30, 2022At April 30, 2022
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV(1)Total
AssetsAssetsAssets
Marketable securitiesMarketable securities$119 $37,572 $— $7,602 $45,293 Marketable securities$— $33,578 $2,500 $6,543 $42,621 
Held-to-maturity investmentsHeld-to-maturity investments2,532 — — — 2,532 Held-to-maturity investments1,337 — — — 1,337 
Cost basis investmentCost basis investment— — 7,579 — 7,579 Cost basis investment— — 7,579 — 7,579 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,651 $37,572 $7,579 $7,602 $55,404 Total assets$1,337 $33,578 $10,079 $6,543 $51,537 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Contingent consideration liabilityContingent consideration liability$— $— $14,100 $— $14,100 Contingent consideration liability$— $— $800 $— $800 
(1)Certain marketable securities investments are measured at fair value using net asset value per share under the practical expedient methodology.

At October 23, 2021July 30, 2022 and April 24, 2021,30, 2022, we held marketable securities intended to enhance returns on our cash and to fund future obligations of our non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan, as well as marketable securities to fund future obligations of our executive deferred compensation plan and our performance compensation retirement plan. We also held other fixed income and cost basis investments.

The fair value measurements for our Level 1 and Level 2 securities are based on quoted prices in active markets, as well as through broker quotes and independent valuation providers, multiplied by the number of shares owned exclusive of any transaction costs.

At October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022 and April 30, 2022, our Level 3 assets included investments in 2 privately-held companies consisting of non-marketable preferred shares, and warrants to purchase common shares, of 2 privately held start-up companies.and convertible notes. The fair value for our Level 3of these equity investments (preferred shares and warrants) is not readily determinable soand therefore, we estimate the fair value as costs minus impairment, if any, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments with the same issuer. The convertible notes are recorded at fair value with the net unrealized gains and losses (that are deemed to be temporary) reported as a component of other comprehensive income, consistent with our other available-for-sale debt securities. There were no changes to the fair value of our Level 3 assets during the six monthsquarter ended October 23, 2021.July 30, 2022.

Our Level 3 liability includes our contingent consideration liability resulting from the Joybird acquisition. Based on the achievement of fiscal 2021 performance metrics, we paid $10.0 million of contingent consideration during the
second quarter of fiscal 2022. The fair value of our contingent consideration liability as of October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022 reflects our expectation that consideration will be owed under the terms of the earn outearnout agreement based on fiscal 2023 projections of Joybird revenue and earnings. The fair value is determined using a variation of the income approach, known as the real options method, whereby revenue and earnings are simulated over the earnout periods in a risk-neutral framework using Geometric Brownian Motion. For each simulation path, the potential earnout payments were calculated based on management’s probability estimates for achievement of the revenue and earnings milestones and then were discounted to the valuation date using a discount rate of 1.8%4.5%. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we recognized an increase in the fair value of our contingent consideration liability of $0.5 million based on an updated valuation reflecting our most recent financial projections. There were no other changes to the fair value of our Level 3 liabilities during the six monthsquarter ended October 23, 2021.July 30, 2022.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We have prepared this Management’s Discussion and Analysis as an aid to understanding our financial results. It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. After a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, we begin with an introduction to our key businesses and then provide discussions of our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and critical accounting policies.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its subsidiaries (individually and collectively, "we," "our," "us," "La-Z-Boy" or the "Company") make "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, forward-looking statements include information concerning expectations, projections or trends relating to our results of operations, financial results, financial condition, strategic initiatives and plans, expenses, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, investments, future economic performance, business and industry and the effect of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic on our business operations and financial results.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include words such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "estimates," "expects," "feels," "forecasts," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "projects," "likely," "seeks," "short-term," "non-recurring," "one-time," "outlook," "target," "unusual," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could," or "may." A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak to our views only as of the date of this report. These forward-looking statements are all based on currently available operating, financial, and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control, such as the continuing and developing impact of, and uncertainty caused by, the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be immaterial may also affect our business operations and financial performance.

Our actual future results and trends may differ materially from those we anticipate depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report for the year ended April 24, 2021,30, 2022, under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Any or all of the forward-looking statements contained in our Annual Report or any other public statement made by us, including by our management, may turn out to be incorrect. We are including this cautionary note to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

Introduction

Our Business

We are the leading global producer of reclining chairs and the second largest manufacturer/distributor of residential furniture in the United States. The La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores retail network is the third largest retailer of single-branded furniture in the United States. We manufacture, market, import, export, distribute and retail upholstery furniture products under the La-Z-Boy®, England, Kincaid®, and Joybird® tradenames. In addition, we import, distribute and retail accessories and casegoods (wood) furniture products under the Kincaid®, American Drew®, Hammary®, and Joybird® tradenames.

As of October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, our supply chain operations included the following:

Five major manufacturing locations and sevennine regional distribution centers in the United States and fourfive facilities in Mexico to support our speed-to-market and customization strategy
A logistics company that distributes a portion of our products in the United States
A wholesale sales office that is responsible for distribution of our product in the United Kingdom and Ireland
An upholstery manufacturing business in the United Kingdom
A global trading company in Hong Kong which helps us manage our Asian supply chain by establishing and maintaining relationships with our Asian suppliers, as well as identifying efficiencies and savings opportunities

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We also participate in two consolidated joint ventures in Thailand that support our international businesses: one that operates a manufacturing facility and another that operates a wholesale sales office. Additionally, we also have contracts with several suppliers in Asia to produce products that support our pure import model for casegoods.

We sell our products through multiple channels: to furniture retailers or distributors in the United States, Canada, and approximately 6555 other countries, including the United Kingdom, China, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand, directly to consumers through retail stores that we own and operate, and through our websites, www.la-z-boy.com and www.joybird.com.

The centerpiece of our retail distribution strategy is our network of 351348 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and 560530 La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, each dedicated to marketing our La-Z-Boy branded products. We consider this dedicated space to be “proprietary.”

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores help consumers furnish their homes by combining the style, comfort, and quality of La-Z-Boy furniture with our available design services. We own 159166 of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, while the remainder are independently owned and operated.
La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations are defined spaces within larger independent retailers that are dedicated to displaying and selling La-Z-Boy branded products. All 560530 La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations are independently owned and operated.
In total, we have approximately 7.87.7 million square feet of proprietary floor space dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy branded products in North America.
We also have approximately 3.0 million square feet of floor space outside of the United States and Canada dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy branded products.

Our other brands, England, American Drew, Hammary, and Kincaid enjoy distribution through many of the same outlets, with slightly over half of Hammary’s sales originating through the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store network.

Kincaid and England have their own dedicated proprietary in-store programs with 636614 outlets and approximately 2.01.9 million square feet of proprietary floor space.
In total, our proprietary floor space includes approximately 12.812.6 million square feet worldwide.

Joybird sells product primarily online and has a limited amount of proprietary retail showroom floor space it uses to develop its brand.including small-format stores in key urban markets.

Our goal is to deliver value to our shareholders over the long term through executing our strategic initiatives. The foundation of our strategic initiatives is driving profitable sales growth in all areas of our business.

We plan to drive growth in the following ways:

Leveraging and reinvigorating our brand with a consumer focus and expanded omni-channel presence. Our strategic initiatives to leverage and reinvigorate our iconic La-Z-Boy brand center on a renewed focus on aging down our core consumer, leveraging the compelling La-Z-Boy comfort message, and accelerating our omni-channel offering.offering, and identifying additional consumer-base growth opportunities. Our marketing platform featuring celebrity brand ambassador Kristen Bell drives brand recognition and injects youthful style and sensibility into our marketing campaign, which enhances the appeal of our brand with a younger consumer base. Further, our goal is to connect with consumers along their purchase journey through multiple means, whether online or in person. We are driving change throughout our digital platforms to improve the user experience, with a specific focus on the ease with which customers browse through our broad product assortment, customize products to their liking, find stores to make a purchase, or purchase at www.la-z-boy.com.

Expanding the reach of our branded distribution channels, which include the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store network and the La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, our store-within-a-store format. While the consumer’s purchase journey may start digitally, our consumers also demonstrate an affinity for visiting our stores to shop, allowing us to frequently deliver the flagship La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®Galleries® store, or La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio®, experience and provide design services. We expect our strategic initiatives in this area to generate growth in our Retail segment through an increased company-owned store count and in our Wholesale segment as our proprietary distribution network expands. We are not only focused on growing the number of locations, but also on upgrading existing store locations to our new concept designs.

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Growing our company-owned retail business. We are focused on growing this business by increasing same-store sales through improved execution at the store level and by opportunistically acquiring existing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and
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opening new La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, primarily in markets that can be serviced through our regional distribution centers, where we see opportunity for growth, or where we believe we have opportunities for further market penetration.

Accelerating the growth of the Joybird brand. During fiscal 2019, we purchased Joybird, a leading e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture with a direct-to-consumer model. We believe that Joybird is a brand with significant potential and our strategic initiatives in this area focus on fueling profitable growth through an increase in digital marketing spend to drive awareness and customer acquisition, ongoing investments in technology, an expansion of product assortment, and providing additional small formatsmall-format stores in our key urban markets to enhance our consumers' omni-channel experience.

Enhancing our enterprise capabilities to support the growth of our consumer brands and enable potential tack-on acquisitions for growth. In addition to our branded distribution channels, nearly 2,000approximately 2,200 other dealers sell La-Z-Boy products, providing us the benefit of multi-channel distribution. These outlets include some of the best-known names in the industry, including Slumberland, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Mathis Brothers and Raymour & Flanagan. We believe there is significant growth potential for our consumer brands through these retail channels. Our strategic initiatives focus on enhancing our enterprise capabilities to support the growth of our consumer brands and improving the agility of our supply chain so that it can more broadly support all our consumer brands.

Our reportable operating segments include the Wholesale segment and the Retail segment.

Wholesale Segment. Our Wholesale segment consists primarily of three operating segments: La-Z-Boy, our largest operating segment, our England subsidiary, and our casegoods operating segment that sells furniture under three brands: American Drew®, Hammary® and Kincaid®. The Wholesale segment also includes our international wholesale and manufacturing businesses. We aggregate these operating segments into one reportable segment because they are economically similar and meet the other aggregation criteria for determining reportable segments. Our Wholesale segment manufactures and imports upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars, ottomans and sleeper sofas and imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers and occasional pieces. The Wholesale segment sells directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, operators of La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio® locations, England Custom Comfort Center locations, major dealers, and a wide cross-section of other independent retailers.

Retail Segment. Our Retail segment consists of one operating segment comprised of our 159166 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores. The Retail segment sells primarily upholstered furniture, in addition to some casegoods and other accessories, to end consumers through these stores.

Corporate & Other. Corporate & Other includes the shared costs for corporate functions, including human resources, information technology, finance and legal, in addition to revenue generated through royalty agreements with companies licensed to use the La-Z-Boy® brand name on various products. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segments, including our global trading company in Hong Kong and Joybird, an e-commerce retailer that manufactures upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas and beds, and also imports casegoods (wood) furniture, such as occasional tables and other accessories. Joybird sells to the end consumer primarily online through its website, www.joybird.com. None of the operating segments included in Corporate & Other meet the requirements of reportable segments.

Impact of COVID-19

We have been and continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the temporary closure of our manufacturing facilities, state and local restrictions limiting our ability to deliver product to consumers, and the temporary closure of our company-owned stores consistent with most retailers across North America negatively impacted our financial results. In response to the financial impacts of the pandemic, beginning at the end of fiscal 2020, we took several actions to conserve cash in the near term and during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we announced our business realignment plan, which included the reduction of our global workforce by about 10% across our manufacturing, retail, and corporate locations, including the closure of our Newton, Mississippi upholstery manufacturing facility.

By the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, all retail and manufacturing locations had reopened, and since that time, we have experienced a strong pace of written order trends as consumers continue to allocate more discretionary spending to home furnishings. In response to demand for our products outpacing our production capacity and with backlog still at a high level, our
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supply chain team continues to demonstrate agility and flexibility to identify ways to increase production capacity. We have increased capacity by adding manufacturing cells at our Mexico Cut-and-Sew Center, adding second shifts and weekend production shifts to our U.S. plants, and temporarily reactivating a portion of our Newton, Mississippi upholstery manufacturing facility. In addition, we opened a leased upholstery assembly plant in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico and a leased sewing facility in Parras, Mexico during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and the first quarter of fiscal 2022, respectively. Further, during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we signed a lease to open additional manufacturing capacity in Torreon, Mexico which we expect to begin operations in the latter part of the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

We continue to actively manage the impact of the COVID-19 crisis as we face continued uncertainty regarding the impact COVID-19 will have on our financial operations in the near and long term. We also continue to actively manage our global supply chain and manufacturing operations, which have been adversely impacted with respect to availability and pricing of raw materials and freight based on uncontrollable factors as well as COVID-19 related constraints on our manufacturing capacity as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our employees. The need for, or timing of, any future actions in response to COVID-19 is largely dependent on the mitigation of the spread of the virus along with the adoption and continued effectiveness of vaccines, status of government orders, directives and guidelines, recovery of the business environment, global supply chain conditions, economic conditions, and consumer demand for our products, all of which are highly uncertain.

Results of Operations

Fiscal 2022 Second2023 First Quarter Compared with Fiscal 2021 Second2022 First Quarter

La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)10/23/202110/24/2020% Change10/23/202110/24/2020% Change
Sales$575,889 $459,120 25.4%$1,100,672 $744,578 47.8 %
Operating income54,113 47,939 12.9%88,484 52,264 69.3 %
Operating margin9.4%10.4%8.0%7.0%
Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change
Sales$604,091 $524,783 15.1%
Operating income52,643 34,371 53.2%
Operating margin8.7%6.5%

Sales

Consolidated sales increased $116.8$79.3 million, or 25.4%, and $356.1 million, or 47.8%15.1%, in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago. Sales in the first half of fiscal 2021 were adversely impacted by COVID-19, which caused temporary store and manufacturing facility closures in the latter part of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and a phased reopening in the first two months of fiscal 2021, and had a negative impact on our ability to deliver product to customers. SinceAfter retail and manufacturing locations reopened byafter COVID-related shutdowns at the end of the first quarterbeginning of fiscal 2021, we have experienced a strong pace of written order trends while facing challenges in the global supply chain. In response to heightened demand, we have expanded our manufacturing capacity, increased our strategic raw material reserves, and takentook pricing and surcharge actions in response to counteract rising materials and freight costs. The ongoing impact of these strategic actions over the last two years and sustained demandour ability to work through our significant backlog led to recorda strong sales increase in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2022.2023 compared with the same period a year ago.

Operating Margin

Operating margin, which is calculated as operating income as a percentage of sales, decreased 100 basis points in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, but increased 100220 basis points in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2022,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Gross margin, which is calculated as gross profit as a percentage of sales, decreased 490 basis points and 400increased 150 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023, compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Changes in our consolidated mix reduced gross margin by 40 basis points but improved gross margin by 60160 basis points, in the second quarter and first six monthsdriven by growth of fiscal 2022, respectively. Our Retail segment and Joybird have higher gross margins than our Wholesale segment and, as such, the impact in the second quarter was due to growth in our Wholesale segment relative to growth in our Retail segment, whereas the benefit in the first six months was led by growth in our Retail segment and Joybird relative to growth inwhich has a higher gross margin than our Wholesale segment.
Availability challenges in the global supply chain causedGross margin was adversely impacted by COVID-19, as well as an increase in demand, led to higher raw material and freight costs caused by global supply chain and availability challenges, along with higher plant production costs resulting in a decline in gross margin.
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Gross margin declined further asfrom the expansion of our manufacturing capacity in response to the increase in written order demand led to higher production costs, mainly related to the start-up of new facilities, along with continuedand a challenging labor challenges.environment.
Partially offsetting these decreases,the item above, gross margin in our Wholesale segment benefited from increased pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising manufacturing costs.surcharges
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses as a percentage of sales decreased 390 basis points and 50070 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Higherago, as higher delivered sales volume relative to both fixed costs andmore than offset increased investments in marketing spend in both the Wholesale and Retail segment drove the decrease during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022.
Additionally, the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022 included a gain resulting from the sale of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility while the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021 included expenses resulting from our business realignment plan. These actions resulted in a comparative 60 basis point decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales in both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022.to drive written sales.
We discuss each segment’s results in the following section.

Wholesale Segment
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)10/23/202110/24/2020% Change10/23/202110/24/2020% Change(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change
SalesSales$439,092 $343,016 28.0%$832,591 $566,589 46.9 %Sales$441,818 $393,499 12.3%
Operating incomeOperating income43,128 41,683 3.5%61,459 59,623 3.1 %Operating income26,142 18,331 42.6%
Operating marginOperating margin9.8%12.2%7.4%10.5%Operating margin5.9%4.7%

Sales

The Wholesale segment’s sales increased $96.1$48.3 million, or 28.0%, and $266.0 million, or 46.9%,12% in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago. The sales increase in sales was primarily driven by the second quarter was driven relatively equally by an increase in delivered unit volume and favorablerealization of pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising manufacturing costs. The sales increasecosts combined with favorable channel and product mix. This was partially offset by a decline in delivered volume primarily the first six months was primarily attributableresult of external dealers delaying receipt of finished goods due to higher volume and to a lesser extent pricing and surcharge actions, as they were increasingly realized in the second quarter. Higher sales volume for both periods was primarily driven by the adverse impact that COVID-19 had in the prior year, which caused temporary store and manufacturing closures in the latter part of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and a phased reopening in the first two months of fiscal 2021. Since reopening by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we have continued to expand and scale our manufacturing capabilities in response to significant increases in order demand.warehouse constraints.

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Operating Margin

OperatingThe Wholesale segment's operating margin decreased 240 basis points and 310increased 120 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Gross margin decreased 460 basis points and 510increased 120 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Rising raw material and freight costs due to higher demand and global supply chain challenges resulted in a 800 basis point and 710 basis point decrease in grossGross margin in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively.
Continued manufacturing capacity expansion, in response to significant increases in written order demand, drove an increase in production costs and labor challenges resulting in a 280 basis point and 310 basis point decrease in gross margin in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively.
Partially offsetting these decreases, gross margin benefitedincreased 610 basis points and 460 basis points from pricing and surcharge actions taken in response to rising raw materials and freight costs resulting from global supply challenges, the impact of which caused a 340 basis point decrease in gross margin.
Favorable channel and product mix resulted in an 80 basis point improvement to gross margin
Higher production costs related to manufacturing costscapacity expansion and sustained competition in the labor market drove a 180 basis point decrease in gross margin.
The first quarter of fiscal 2023 included expenses related to our plans to finalize the closure of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility which had been temporarily reactivated during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively.2021 in response to stronger-than-expected demand at that time. This action resulted in a 20 basis point decrease in gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

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SG&A expense as a percentage of sales decreased 220 basis points and 200 basis pointswas flat in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

The decrease in SG&Aago as a percentage of sales in both periods,increased marketing spend was primarily due tooffset by fixed cost leverage from higher sales volume relative to both fixed costs and marketing spend.
The second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022 included a gain resulting from the sale of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility while the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021 included expenses resulting from our business realignment plan. These actions resulted in a comparative 70 basis point decrease in the segment's SG&A as a percentage of sales in both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022.delivered sales.

Retail Segment
Quarter EndedSix Months EndedQuarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)10/23/202110/24/2020% Change10/23/202110/24/2020% Change(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change
SalesSales$192,420 $162,275 18.6%$374,267 $253,412 47.7 %Sales$236,021 $181,847 29.8%
Operating incomeOperating income23,962 15,093 58.8 %44,400 8,466 424.5 %Operating income38,152 20,438 86.7%
Operating marginOperating margin12.5%9.3%11.9%3.3%Operating margin16.2%11.2%

Sales

The Retail segment’s sales increased $30.1$54.2 million, or 18.6%, and $120.9 million, or 47.7%30%, in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago, led by a 16.5% and 43.8%25% increase in delivered same-store sales. Additionally, the Retail segment benefited from a $12.2 million increase in sales respectively. The first half ofrelated to our retail store acquisitions that occurred in fiscal 2021 was negatively impacted by COVID-19 related closures which began2022 and fiscal 2023. Written same-store sales decreased 15% in the fourthfirst quarter of fiscal 2020 followed by a phased reopening of our retail locations through the first two months of fiscal 2021. After the reopening of all our retail stores, we experienced a significant surge in demand and, as a result, when2023 compared with the priorsame period a year written same-store sales decreased 7.2% inago, primarily the second quarterresult of fiscal 2022. However, we continuea return to see sustained higherexpected industry-wide seasonal trends and softening demand for products in the home furnishings categorydriven by economic uncertainty and are continuing to experience strong sales trends as written same-store sales increased 5.4% in first six months of fiscal 2022 compared with the prior year. Compared to the pre-pandemic second quarter of fiscal 2020, written-same store sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 increased at a compound annual growth rate of 12.3%.consumer sentiment. Same-store delivered sales include the sales of all currently active stores which have been open and company-owned for each comparable period.

Operating Margin

OperatingThe Retail segment's operating margin increased 320 basis points and 860500 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.

Gross margin decreased 150 basis points and 6080 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago primarily due to the timing difference between higher product costs resulting from the pricing and surcharge actions taken inby our manufacturing business and pricing actions taken by the manufacturing business.Retail business which are realized upon delivery.

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales decreased 470 basis points and 920580 basis points in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago, primarily due to higher delivered sales relative to marketing spendselling expenses and fixed costs, mainly occupancy and selling expenses.

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Corporate and Other
Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)10/23/202110/24/2020% Change10/23/202110/24/2020% Change
Sales$45,013 $33,717 33.5%$88,647 $50,458 75.7 %
Intercompany eliminations(100,636)(79,888)(26.0)%(194,833)(125,881)(54.8)%
Operating loss(12,977)(8,837)(46.8)%(17,375)(15,825)(9.8)%
Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except percentages)7/30/20227/24/2021% Change
Sales$48,730 $43,634 11.7%
Intercompany eliminations(122,478)(94,197)(30.0)%
Operating loss(11,651)(4,398)(164.9)%

Sales

SalesCorporate and Other sales increased $11.3 million and $38.2$5.1 million in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023, compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago, primarily led by Joybird sales which increased 36.6%10% to $40.2 million and 84.0%
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to $78.9 million, respectively.$42.7 million. The growth in Joybird sales was driven by increased demand for products in the home furnishings category,realization of pricing actions, higher volume resulting from investments in marketing and website enhancements resulting inleading to higher online conversion, and the addition of retail store locations. Further, sales in the first half of fiscal 2021 were negatively impacted by COVID-19, although to a lesser extent than our other retail businesses as Joybird primarily operates in the online, direct-to-consumer marketplace. Despite this, and driven by significant investments in marketing, writtenWritten sales for Joybird were up 55.8% and 43.2%12% in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago.ago, driven by continued investments in marketing.

Intercompany eliminations increased in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 20222023 compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago due to higher sales from our Wholesale segment to our Retail segment, driven by higher sales in the Retail segment.

Operating Loss

Our Corporate and Other operating loss increased $4.1 million and $1.6$7.3 million in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively,2023, compared with the same periodsperiod a year ago. Theago primarily due Joybird's operating loss resulting from an increase in operating loss infreight costs, higher plant costs associated with the opening of a second quarter of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to decreased operating profits at Joybird resulting from significantmanufacturing facility, and increased investments in marketing to drive customer acquisition and awareness combined with rising raw material and freight costs due to higher demand and global supply chain challenges. Despite raw material and freight headwinds, Joybird has sustained structural profitability and we will continue to invest in marketing to drive future growth. The increase in operating loss in the first six months of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to higher investments in our technology infrastructure and a slight decrease in Joybird operating profits for the reasons noted above.awareness.

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net was $1.0 million of income in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with de minimis expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The income in fiscal 2022 was primarily due to unrealized gains on investments.

Other income (expense), net was $0.9 million of income in the first six months of fiscal 2022 compared with $1.5 million of income in the first six months of fiscal 2021, both primarily due to unrealized gains on investments.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 26.6% and 26.3%26.5% for the secondfirst quarter and six months ended October 23, 2021, respectively,of fiscal 2023, compared with 26.0% and 25.3%25.9% for the secondfirst quarter and six months ended October 24, 2020, respectively.of fiscal 2022. Our effective tax rate varies from the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to state taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, cash from operations, and amounts available under our credit facility. We believe these sources remain adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, and fulfill other cash requirements for day-to-day operations and capital expenditures. We had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $296.6$241.4 million at October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, compared with $394.7$248.9 million at April 24, 2021.30, 2022. In addition, we had investments to enhance our returns on cash of $31.0$24.9 million at October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, compared with $32.5$27.2 million at April 30, 2022.

The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:
Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)7/30/20227/24/2021
Cash Flows Provided By (Used For)
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,104 $6,163 
Net cash used for investing activities(25,938)(19,519)
Net cash used for financing activities(13,835)(44,675)
Exchange rate changes(750)(446)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(7,419)$(58,477)

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Operating Activities

During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $33.1 million. Our cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to net income, adjusted for non-cash items, and a $25.1 million decrease in receivables. This was partially offset by a $37.2 million decrease in other liabilities primarily due to a $24.2 million decline in customer deposits as delivered sales outpaced written sales in our Retail segment and the payout of our fiscal 2022 incentive compensation awards during the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Investing Activities

During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, net cash used for investing activities was $25.9 million, primarily due to the following:

Cash used for capital expenditures in the period was $21.0 million compared with $19.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which primarily related to improvements to our retail stores, new store openings, and plant upgrades to our upholstery manufacturing and distribution facilities in Neosho, Missouri. Spending on these items will continue in fiscal 2023 with full year fiscal 2023 capital expenditures expected to be in the range of $85 to $95 million. We have no material contractual commitments outstanding for future capital expenditures.
Cash used for acquisitions was $7.2 million, related to the acquisition of the Denver, Colorado retail business.

Financing Activities

On October 15, 2021, we entered into a new five-year $200.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used by the Company for general corporate purposes and working capital.purposes. We may increase the size of the facility, either in the form of additional revolving commitments or new term loans, subject to the discretion of each lender to participate in such an increase, up to an additional amount of $100 million. The Credit Facility will mature on October 15, 2026 and provides us the ability to extend the maturity date for two additional one-year periods, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. As of October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, we have no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility contains certain restrictive loan covenants, including, among others, financial covenants requiring a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as customary covenants limiting our ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, merge or consolidate, and dispose of certain assets. As of October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Facility. We believe our cash on hand, in addition to our available Credit Facility, will provide adequate liquidity for our business operations over the next 12 months.

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fiscal 2023, net cash used for financing activities was $13.8 million, primarily due to the following:

The Credit Facility replaces our previous $150.0Our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock and we spent $5.0 million revolving credit facility, which had been secured primarily by all of our accounts receivable, inventory, cash deposits, and securities accounts. The previous revolving credit facility was terminated on October 15, 2021, and is no longer in effect.

Capital expenditures for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2022 were $33.3to repurchase 0.2 million compared with $15.4shares. As of July 30, 2022, 7.3 million during the first six months of fiscal 2021. Capital expenditures in the first six months of fiscal 2022 included improvementsshares remained available for repurchase pursuant to this authorization.
Cash paid to our retail stores, plant upgrades to our upholstery manufacturing and distribution facilities, new upholstery manufacturing capacityshareholders in Mexico, and technology upgrades. We have no material contractual commitments outstanding for future capital expenditures. We expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $75 to $85 million for fiscal 2022, which will include improvements to a number of our retail stores, plant upgrades to our upholstery manufacturing and distribution facilities in Neosho, Missouri, new upholstery manufacturing capacity in Mexico, and technology upgrades.

quarterly dividends was $7.1 million. Our board of directors has sole authority to determine if and when we will declare future dividends and on what terms. We expect the board to continue declaring regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, but it may discontinue doing so at any time.

Our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock. We spent $50.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2022 to repurchase 1.4 million shares. On August 17, 2021, the board of directors approved a 6.5 million increase in its share repurchase authorization and as of October 23, 2021, 8.6 million shares remained available for repurchase pursuant to this authorization.

The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:
Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)10/23/202110/24/2020
Cash Flows Provided By (Used For)
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
$15,434 $195,710 
Net cash used for investing activities(32,472)(15,600)
Net cash used for financing activities(80,728)(92,155)
Exchange rate changes(330)1,944 
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(98,096)$89,899 
(1)The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities year over year is primarily due to the significant increase in customer deposits during fiscal 2021 resulting from a surge in written sales once retail stores reopened, along with a significant increase in inventory balances in fiscal 2022 to support increased sales demand and manufacturing capacity.

Operating Activities

During the first six months of fiscal 2022, net cash provided by operating activities was $15.4 million. Our cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to net income generated during the period partially offset by an increase in working capital. The increase in working capital was led by higher inventory to ensure input material availability to support increased sales demand and manufacturing capacity along with higher receivables due to increased sales.

Investing Activities

During the first six months of fiscal 2022, net cash used for investing activities was $32.5 million, primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures in the period of $33.3 million, which primarily related to spending on retail store improvements, plant upgrades to our upholstery manufacturing and distribution facilities, new upholstery manufacturing capacity in Mexico, and technology upgrades.

Financing Activities

During the first six months of fiscal 2022, net cash used for financing activities was $80.7 million, primarily due to $50.6 million used to repurchase our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase authorization, $13.5 million of holdback payments for acquisition purchases, which primarily included contingent consideration and guaranteed payments related to the acquisition of Joybird, and $13.4 million paid to our shareholders in quarterly dividends.
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Exchange Rate Changes

Due to changes in exchange rates, our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased by $0.3$0.8 million from the end of fiscal year 20212022 to the end of the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2022.2023. These changes impacted our cash balances held in Canada, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

Other

During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2022,2023, there were no material changes to the information about our contractual obligations and commitments shown in the table contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2021.30, 2022. We do not expect our continuing compliance with existing federal, state and local statutes dealing with protection of the environment to have a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings, competitive position or liquidity.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We disclosed our critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2021.30, 2022. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies or estimates during the six monthsquarter ended October 23, 2021.
July 30, 2022.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently adopted accounting standards and other new accounting standards.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

During the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2022,2023, there were no material changes from the information contained in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2021.30, 2022.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20222023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We disclosed our risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2021.30, 2022. There have been no material changes to our risk factors during the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2022.2023.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock. DuringWe spent $5.0 million on discretionary repurchases in the fourthfirst quarter of fiscal 2021, pursuant to the existing board authorization, we adopted a plan2023 to repurchase company stock pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan was effective April 26, 2021. Under this plan, our broker has the authority to repurchase company shares on our behalf, subject to SEC regulations and the price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan. The plan expires at the close of business on November 26, 2021. We spent $15.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 to repurchase 0.40.2 million shares. As of October 23, 2021, 8.6July 30, 2022, 7.3 million shares remained available for repurchase pursuant to thisthe board authorization. With the operating cash flows we anticipate generating in fiscal 2022,2023, we expect to continue repurchasing company stock.

The following table summarizes our repurchases of company stock during the quarter ended October 23, 2021:July 30, 2022:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)Total number of
shares repurchased (1)
Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares repurchased as part of publicly announced plan (2)Maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the plan
Fiscal August (July 25 – August 28, 2021)434 $34.52 434 8,592 
Fiscal September (August 29 – September 25, 2021)— — — 8,592 
Fiscal October (September 26 – October 23, 2021)— — — 8,592 
Fiscal Second Quarter of 2022434 $34.52 434 8,592 
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)Total number of
shares repurchased (1)
Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares repurchased as part of publicly announced plan (2)Maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the plan
Fiscal May (May 1 – June 4, 2022)— $— — 7,465 
Fiscal June (June 5 – July 2, 2022)153 $24.14 82 7,383 
Fiscal July (July 3 – July 30, 2022)122 $24.93 122 7,262 
Fiscal First Quarter of 2023275 $24.49 204 7,262 
(1)    In addition to the 434,247203,573 shares we repurchased during the quarter as part of our publicly announced, board-authorized plan described above, this column includes 17971,223 shares repurchased from employees to satisfy their withholding tax obligations upon vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
(2)    On October 28, 1987, our board of directors announced the authorization of the plan to repurchase company stock. The plan originally authorized 1.0 million shares, and since October 1987, 33.5 million shares have been added to the plan for repurchase, including 6.5 million shares approved by the company's board of directors on August 17, 2021.repurchase. The authorization has no expiration date.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
(4.1)(10.1)*
(31.1)
(31.2)
(32)
(101.INS)Inline XBRL Instance Document
(101.SCH)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
(101.CAL)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
(101.LAB)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
(101.PRE)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
(101.DEF)Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
(104)The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 23, 2021,July 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)
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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.

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: November 16, 2021August 23, 2022
BY: /s/ Jennifer L. McCurry
Jennifer L. McCurry
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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