UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023

 

OR

 

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________________________ to _______________________

 

Commission File No. 000-00209

 

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

54-0135270

(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3525 Fairystone Park Highway

Bassett, Virginia 24055

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(276) 629-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock ($5.00 par value)

 

BSET

 

NASDAQ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ 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 Filer

Accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated Filer

Smaller Reporting Company

 Emerging Growth Company

 

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

 

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

 

At September 23, 2022, 9,155,740March 24, 2023, 8,929,711 shares of common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.

 

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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM PAGEITEM

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 27, 2022 (unaudited) and November 27, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022 (unaudited) and August 28, 2021 (unaudited) 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of  February 25, 2023 (unaudited) and November 26, 2022 and for the three months ended February 25, 2023 (unaudited) and February 26, 2022 (unaudited)

    

    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

3

    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

4

    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

5

    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

    
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

    
2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 23

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

21

    
3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 34

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

31

    
4.Controls and Procedures34

Controls and Procedures

32

    
PART II - OTHER INFORMATIONPART II - OTHER INFORMATION

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    
1.Legal Proceedings35

Legal Proceedings

33

    
2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities35

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

33

    
3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities 35

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

33

    
6.Exhibits 35

Exhibits

33

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 27,FEBRUARY 25, 2023 AND FEBRUARY 26, 2022 AND AUGUST 28, 2021 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands except per share data)

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
          Quarter Ended 
 

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
          

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $118,012  $104,870  $364,582  $316,522  $107,698  $117,864 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  57,240   52,263   180,479   153,426   50,501   60,471 

Gross profit

 60,772  52,607  184,103  163,096  57,197  57,393 
          

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 54,695  47,631  160,536  145,473   54,495   50,915 

Gain on sale of real estate

  4,595   -   4,595   - 

Income from operations

 10,672  4,976  28,162  17,623  2,702  6,478 
          

Other loss, net

  (594)  (268)  (1,850)  (828)  (415)  (629)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 10,078  4,708  26,312  16,795  2,287  5,849 
          

Income tax expense

  2,305   1,267   6,505   4,579   842   1,558 
          

Income from continuing operations

 7,773  3,441  19,807  12,216  1,445  4,291 
          

Discontinued operations:

         

Income (loss) from operations of logistical services

 -  (565) 1,712  1,079 

Gain on disposal (less adjustments)

 (193) -  53,061  - 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (48)  (140)  14,261   294 
         

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  (145)  (425)  40,512   785 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

  -   1,282 
          

Net income

 $7,628  $3,016  $60,319  $13,001  $1,445  $5,573 
          

Basic earnings per share:

         
Basic and diluted earnings per share: 

Income from continuing operations

 $0.84  $0.35  $2.08  $1.24  $0.16  $0.44 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  (0.02)  (0.04)  4.26   0.08 

Income from discontinued operations

  -   0.13 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 $0.82  $0.31  $6.34  $1.32  $0.16  $0.57 
         

Diluted earnings per share:

         

Income from continuing operations

 $0.84  $0.35  $2.08  $1.24 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  (0.02)  (0.04)  4.26   0.08 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.82  $0.31  $6.34  $1.32 
          

Regular dividends per share

 $0.16  $0.14  $0.44  $0.39  $0.16  $0.14 
          

Special dividend per share

 $-  $-  $1.50  $0.25  $-  $- 

 

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

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION – CONTINUED

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 27,FEBRUARY 25, 2023 AND FEBRUARY 26, 2022 AND AUGUST 28, 2021 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
          

Net income

 $7,628  $3,016  $60,319  $13,001  $1,445  $5,573 
Other comprehensive income:          

Amortization associated with Long Term Cash Awards (LTCA)

 33  36  99  108 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (186) - 

Income taxes related to foreign currency translation adjustments

 50  - 

Amortization associated with

 

Long Term Cash Awards (LTCA)

 32  33 

Income taxes related to LTCA

 (8) (9) (24) (28) (8) (8)

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

 31  11  93  33  -  32 

Income taxes related to SERP

  (8)  (3)  (24)  (9)  -   (8)
          

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

  48   35   144   104   (112)  49 
          

Total comprehensive income

 $7,676  $3,051  $60,463  $13,105  $1,333  $5,622 

 

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

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION – CONTINUED

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AUGUST 27, 2022FEBRUARY 25, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 27, 202126, 2022

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

    

 

August 27, 2022

  

November 27, 2021

  

(Unaudited)

    
Assets  

February 25, 2023

  

November 26, 2022

 
Current assets        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $66,870  $34,374  $54,892  $61,625 

Short-term investments

 17,715  17,715  17,725  17,715 

Accounts receivable, net

 20,950  20,567  18,308  17,838 

Inventories

 91,681  78,004  79,011  85,477 

Recoverable income taxes

 5,427  8,379  1,707  2,353 

Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 -  11,064 

Other current assets

  11,104   10,181   12,103   11,487 

Total current assets

  213,747   180,284   183,746   196,495 
  

Property and equipment, net

 75,513  69,168  78,030  77,001 
  

Deferred income taxes

 6,045  3,189  5,438  5,528 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 14,313  14,354  21,599  21,727 

Right of use assets under operating leases

 86,809  95,955  96,454  99,472 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 -  52,757 

Other

  6,260   5,953   6,350   6,050 

Total long-term assets

  113,427   172,208   129,841   132,777 

Total assets

 $402,687  $421,660  $391,617  $406,273 
  

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

        
Current liabilities        

Accounts payable

 $24,189  $23,988  $17,956  $20,359 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 12,809  12,639  9,942  12,921 

Customer deposits

 40,311  51,492  31,040  35,963 

Current portion operating lease obligations

 19,969  20,235  18,947  18,819 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 -  16,095 

Other current liabilites and accrued expenses

  12,746   9,770   12,695   12,765 

Total current liabilities

  110,024   134,219   90,580   100,827 
  
Long-term liabilities        

Post employment benefit obligations

 13,016  12,968  10,386  9,954 

Long-term portion of operating lease obligations

 84,102  94,845  93,618  97,477 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 -  16,210 

Other long-term liabilities

  606   686   3,173   2,406 

Total long-term liabilities

  97,724   124,709   107,177   109,837 
 
  

Stockholders equity

        

Common stock

 46,064  48,811  44,311  44,759 

Retained earnings

 150,553  115,631  149,611  150,800 

Additional paid-in capital

 -  113  -  - 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,678)  (1,823)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (62)  50 

Total stockholders' equity

  194,939   162,732   193,860   195,609 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

 $402,687  $421,660  $391,617  $406,273 

 

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

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION – CONTINUED

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AUGUST 27,FEBRUARY 25, 2023 AND FEBRUARY 26, 2022 AND AUGUST 28, 2021 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
Operating activities:        

Net income

 $60,319  $13,001  $1,445  $5,573 

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

  

Depreciation and amortization

 8,732  10,458  2,340  3,655 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 (53,061) - 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 (4,603) (68)

Deferred income taxes

 (2,856) 1,053  132  116 

Other, net

 1,425  478  852  770 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

 57  (4,329) (470) (4,609)

Inventories

 (13,677) (18,941) 6,466  (3,675)

Other current assets

 2,961  (100) 30  781 

Right of use assets under operating leases

 15,881  18,857  4,587  6,559 

Customer deposits

 (11,181) 11,341  (4,923) 2,999 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 1,227  2,750  (4,596) (2,194)

Obligations under operating leases

  (17,519)  (20,823)  (5,300)  (7,109)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (12,295)  13,677 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  563   2,866 
  
Investing activities:        

Purchases of property and equipment

 (17,266) (7,141) (3,341) (2,424)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 8,226  101  -  9 

Proceeds from the disposal of discontinued operations, net

 84,534  - 

Other

  (1,428)  (1,173)  (563)  (465)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  74,066   (8,213)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (3,904)  (2,880)
  
Financing activities:        

Cash dividends

 (18,734) (6,321) (1,421) (1,374)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 -  42 

Other issuance of common stock

 340  266  80  93 

Repurchases of common stock

 (10,263) (5,566) (1,844) (765)

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 -  (219) (109) - 

Repayments of finance lease obligations

  (618)  (854)  (69)  (434)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (29,275)  (12,652) (3,363) (2,480)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (29)  - 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 32,496  (7,188) (6,733) (2,494)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

  34,374   45,799   61,625   34,374 
  .   . 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 $66,870  $38,611  $54,892  $31,880 

 

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

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

 

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

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (“Bassett”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) and our wholly-owned subsidiaries of which we have a controlling interest. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, we have evaluated our licensees and certain other entities to determine whether they are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which we are the primary beneficiary and thus would require consolidation in our financial statements. To date we have concluded that none of our licensees represent VIEs. We were the primary beneficiary of one VIE by virtue of our control over the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. This VIE was created to effect a Section 1031 like-kind exchange involving the purchase of real property in the state of Florida and the sale of real property in the state of Texas (see Note 13, Retail Real Estate Transactions). Subsequent to the completion of the exchange transactions during the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the sole equity interest in the VIE was transferred to Bassett and the entity is now consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary.

 

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

 

On January 31, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith Freight Lines, LLC (“Zenith”) to J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (“J.B. Hunt”). The sale was completed on February 28, 2022. Accordingly, the operations of our logistical services segment as well asfor the gain realized upon disposalthree months ended February 26, 2022 are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income as discontinued operations, and the assets sold to and liabilities assumed by J.B. Hunt are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 27, 2021 as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale.operations. See Note 12, Discontinued Operations, for additional information. Costs incurred by Bassett for logistical services performed for Bassett by Zenith arewere included in selling, general and administrative expenses.expenses for the three months ended February 26, 2022.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective asOn September 2, 2022, we acquired 100% of the beginningcapital stock of fiscal 2022, we have adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2019-12 – Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendmentsNoa Home Inc. (“Noa Home”), a mid-priced e-commerce furniture retailer headquartered in ASU 2019-12 eliminate certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxesMontreal, Canada. Noa Home has operations in an interim periodCanada, Australia, Singapore and the recognition of deferred tax liabilitiesUnited Kingdom. Since acquisition, Noa Home has been consolidated as a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 3 for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also clarifies and simplifies other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. The amendments in ASU 2019-12 became effective for us as of the beginning of our 2022 fiscal year. We adopted ASU 2019-12 on a prospective basis and the adoption did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations.additional information.

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform withto the current year presentation.presentation (see Note 13, Segments).

 

 

2. Interim Financial Presentation and Other Information

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 27, 2021.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 27, 2022

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)26, 2022.

 

Income Taxes

 

We calculate an anticipated effective tax rate for the year based on our annual estimates of pretax income and use that effective tax rate to record our year-to-date income tax provision. Any change in annual projections of pretax income could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate for the respective quarter.

 

Our effective tax rate was 22.8%36.8% and 25.6%26.3% for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022, respectively, and 27.2% and 27.3% for the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021, respectively. These effective rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance placed on deferred tax assets associated with Noa Home, the effects of state income taxes and various permanent differences, including those associated with Company-owned life insurance,differences.

Non-cash Investing and taxFinancing Activity

During the three months ended February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022, $3,406 and $4119, respectively, of $552lease right-of- use assets were added through the recognition of the corresponding lease obligations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

3. Business Combinations

On September 2, 2022, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of Noa Home Inc. (“Noa Home”), a mid-priced e-commerce furniture retailer headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Noa Home has operations in Canada, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The initial purchase price (denominated in Canadian dollars) of approximately C$7,700 included cash payments of C$2,000 paid to the co-founders of Noa Home and approximately C$5,700 for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 associatedrepayment of existing debt owed by Noa Home. The Noa Home co-founders will also have the opportunity to receive additional cash payments totaling approximately C$1,330 per year for the three fiscal years following the year of acquisition based on established increases in net revenues and achieving certain internal EBITDA goals.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the fair value of the consideration transferred was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date with non-deductible goodwill written offthe remaining unallocated amount recorded as goodwill.

The allocation of the fair value of the acquired business has been based on a preliminary valuation. Our estimates and assumptions are subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the preliminary allocation of the fair value of consideration transferred that are not yet finalized relate to the fair values of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and the residual goodwill. As of February 25, 2023, there have been no changes to the preliminary allocation of the purchase price (translated into U.S. dollars as of the acquisition date) which is as follows:

The following is a collective summary of the purchase price allocations for those acquisitions:

Fair value of consideration transferred in exchange for 100% of Noa Home:    

Cash

 $5,878 

Fair value of contingent consideration payable

  1,375 

Total fair value of consideration paid or payable

 $7,253 
     
Allocation of the fair value of consideration transferred:    
Identifiable assets acquired:    

Cash

 $296 

Inventory

  1,585 

Other current assets

  317 

Property & equipment

  155 

Intangible asset - trade name

  1,929 

Total identifiable assets acquired

  4,282 
Liabilities assumed:    

Accounts payable

  (1,227)

Customer deposits

  (1,059)

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

  (458)

Total liabilities assumed

  (2,744)

Net identifiable assets acquired

  1,538 

Goodwill

  5,715 

Total net assets acquired

 $7,253 

Goodwill was determined based on the residual difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the value assigned to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities recognized in connection with our salethe acquisition and is deductible for tax purposes. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of Zenithgoodwill are the expected synergies arising from combining the Company’s manufacturing and includeddistribution capabilities with Noa Home’s position in income tax on discontinuedthe international e-commerce market for home furnishings and accessories.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

A portion of the fair value of the consideration transferred in the amount of $1,929 has been assigned to the identifiable intangible asset associated with the Noa Home trade name. This intangible asset is considered to have an indefinite life. The indefinite-lived intangible asset and goodwill are not amortized but will be tested for impairment annually or between annual tests if an indicator of impairment exists.

The fair values of consideration transferred and net assets acquired were determined using a combination of Level 2 and Level 3 inputs as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

The revenues and results of operations and tax deficiencies of $117 duringNoa Home for the ninethree months ended August 28, 2021 arising from stock-based compensation.

Cash paidFebruary 25, 2023 were not material. The pro forma impact of the acquisition has not been presented because it was not material to our consolidated results of operations for income taxes, net of refunds, during the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022 was $20,722, including the estimated tax payable on the taxable gain realized on our sale of Zenith. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, during the nine months ended August 28, 2021 was $624. These cash payments for income taxes are included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.February 26, 2022.

 

 

3.4. Financial Instruments and Investments

 

Financial Instruments

 

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments in certificates of deposit (CDs), accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Because of their short maturities, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments in CDs, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value.

 

Investments

 

Our short-term investments of $17,725 and $17,715 at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 202126, 2022 consisted of CDs. At August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, the CDs had original terms averaging eight months, bearing interest at rates ranging from 0.25%0.3% to 3.00%4.75%. At August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, the weighted average remaining time to maturity of the CDs was approximately sixfive months and the weighted average yield of the CDs was approximately 2.17%4.29%. Each CD is placed with a federally insured financial institution and all deposits are within federal deposit insurance limits. Due to the nature of these investments and their relatively short maturities, the carrying amount of the short-term investments at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 202126, 2022 approximates their fair value.

 

 

4.5. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

 

 

August 27, 2022

  

November 27, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

November 26, 2022

 

Gross accounts receivable

 $21,902  $21,134  $18,992  $19,099 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (952)  (567)  (684)  (1,261)

Accounts receivable, net

 $20,950  $20,567  $18,308  $17,838 

 

We maintain an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The allowance for credit losses is based on a review of specifically identified accounts in addition to an overall aging analysis which is applied to accounts pooled on the basis of similar risk characteristics. Judgments are made with respect to the collectibility of accounts receivable within each pool based on historical experience, current payment practices and current economic trends based on our expectations over the expected life of the receivables, which is generally ninety days or less. Actual credit losses could differ from those estimates.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 was as follows:

 

 

2022

 
 

Balance at November 27, 2021

 $567 

Balance at November 26, 2022

 $1,261 

Additions charged to expense

 439  116 

Write-offs against allowance

  (54)  (693)

Balance at August 27, 2022

 $952 

Balance at February 25, 2023

 $684 

 

We believe that the carrying value of our net accounts receivable approximates fair value. The inputs into these fair value estimates reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 3.4.

 

 

5.6. Inventories

 

Domestic furniture inventories are valued at the lower of cost, which is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. Imported inventories and those applicable to our Lane Venture and Bassett Outdoor lines are valued at the lower of cost, which is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or net realizable value.

 

Inventories were comprised of the following:

 

 

August 27, 2022

  

November 27, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

November 26, 2022

 

Wholesale finished goods

 $50,617  $40,254  $38,142  $46,607 

Work in process

 695  482  722  620 

Raw materials and supplies

 23,527  21,653  21,725  22,859 

Retail merchandise

  35,169   30,914   35,255   32,974 

Total inventories on first-in, first-out method

 110,008  93,303  95,844  103,060 

LIFO adjustment

 (12,407) (10,483) (12,187) (12,416)

Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory

  (5,920)  (4,816)  (4,646)  (5,167)
 $91,681  $78,004  $79,011  $85,477 

 

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

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

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

 

 

Wholesale
Segment

  

Retail Segment

  

Total

  

Wholesale Segment

  

Retail Segment

  

Total

 
  

Balance at November 27, 2021

 $3,683  $1,133  $4,816 

Balance at November 26, 2022

 $4,103  $1,064  $5,167 

Additions charged to expense

 1,941  862  2,803  470  253  723 

Write-offs

  (982)  (717)  (1,699)  (1,067)  (177)  (1,244)

Balance at August 27, 2022

 $4,642  $1,278  $5,920 

Balance at February 25, 2023

 $3,506  $1,140  $4,646 

 

Our estimates and assumptions have been reasonably accurate in the past. We have not made any significant changes to our methodology for determining inventory reserves in 20222023 and do not anticipate that our methodology is likely to change in the future.

 

 

6.7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

 

August 27, 2022

  

February 25, 2023

 
 

Gross Carrying
Amount

  

Accumulated
Amortization

  

Intangible
Assets, Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Intangible Assets, Net

 
Intangibles subject to amortization  

Customer relationships

 $512  $(264) $248  $512  $(294) $218 
  
Intangibles not subject to amortization:  

Trade names

  6,848   8,694 

Goodwill

      7,217    12,687 
  

Total goodwill and other intangible assets

     $14,313   $21,599 

 

 

November 27, 2021

  

November 26, 2022

 
 

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Intangible Assets, Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Intangible Assets, Net

 

Intangibles subject to amortization

  

Customer relationships

 $512  $(223) $289  $512  $(280) $232 
  

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

  

Trade names

  6,848   8,723 

Goodwill

      7,217    12,772 
  

Total goodwill and other intangible assets

     $14,354   $21,727 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

TheChanges in the carrying amounts of goodwill by reportable segment at both August 27, 2022 and November 27, 2021 arewere as follows:

 

  

Original

  

Accumulated

     
  

Recorded

  

Impairment

  

Carrying

 
  

Value

  

Losses

  

Amount

 
             

Wholesale

 $9,188  $(1,971) $7,217 

Retail

  1,926   (1,926)  - 
             

Total goodwill

 $11,114  $(3,897) $7,217 
  

Wholesale

  

Retail

  

Corporate & Other

  

Total

 
                 

Balance as of November 26, 2022

 $7,217  $-  $5,554  $12,771 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  -   -   (84)  (84)
                 

Balance as of February 25, 2023

 $7,217  $-  $5,470  $12,687 

 

GoodwillAccumulated impairment losses at both February 25, 2023 and other intangible assets associated with our logistical services segment totaling $9,094 at November 27, 2021 are included in assets of discontinued operations held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet (see Note 12).26, 2022 were $3,897.

 

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets during the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 was as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
             
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 
                 

Intangible asset amortization expense

 $14  $14  $42  $42 
  

Quarter Ended

 
  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
         

Intangible asset amortization expense

 $14  $14 

 

Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets that exist at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 is as follows:

 

Remainder of fiscal 2022

 $15 

Fiscal 2023

 57 

Remainder of fiscal 2023

 $42 

Fiscal 2024

 57  57 

Fiscal 2025

 57  57 

Fiscal 2026

 57  57 

Fiscal 2027

  5  5 

Fiscal 2028

  - 
  

Total

 $248  $218 

 

 

7.8. Bank Credit Facility

 

Our bank credit facility provides for a line of credit of up to $25,000.$25,000. At August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, we had $3,931$3,731 outstanding under standby letters of credit against our line, leaving availability under our credit line of $21,069.$21,269. In addition, we had outstanding standby letters of credit with another bank totaling $325$250 at August 27, 2022.February 25, 2023. The line bears interest at the One-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“One-Month Term SOFR”) plus 1.5% and is unsecured. Our bank charges a fee of 0.25% on the daily unused balance of the line, payable quarterly. Under the terms of the bank credit facility, we must maintain the following financial covenants, measured quarterly on a rolling twelve-month basis:

 

 

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.4 times,

 

 

Consolidated lease-adjusted leverage ratio not to exceed 3.0 times, and

 

 

Minimum tangible net worth of $140,000.

 

We were in compliance with these covenants at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future. The credit facility will mature on January 27, 2025, at which time any amounts outstanding under the facility will be due.

 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

8.9. Post Employment Benefit Obligations

 

Defined Benefit Plans

 

We have an unfunded Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) that covers one current and certain former executives. The liability for the Supplemental Plan was $9,062$6,007 and $9,192$5,987 as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively.

 

We also have the Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated Management Savings Plan (the “Management Savings Plan”) which was established in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The Management Savings Plan is an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of certain highly compensated or management level employees. As part of the Management Savings Plan, we have made Long Term Cash Awards (“LTC Awards”) totaling $2,000 to certain management employees in the amount of $400 each. The liability for the LTC Awards was $1,560$1,300 and $1,548$1,275 as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively.

 

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

 

 

August 27, 2022

 

November 27, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

 

November 26, 2022

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 $913  $913  $698  $698 

Post employment benefit obligations

  9,709  9,827   6,609  6,564 
  

Total pension liability

 $10,622  $10,740  $7,307  $7,262 

 

Components of net periodic pension costs for our defined benefit plans for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

�� 

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Service cost

 $9  $31  $27  $91  $7  $9 

Interest cost

 58  48  173  146  93  58 

Amortization of prior service costs

 31  31  94  94  31  31 

Amortization of loss

  33  15   100  45   -  33 
  

Net periodic pension cost

 $131  $125  $394  $376  $131  $131 

 

The components of net periodic pension cost other than the service cost component, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, are included in other loss, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Deferred Compensation Plans

 

We have an unfunded deferred compensation plan that covers one current executive and certain former executives and provides for voluntary deferral of compensation. This plan has been frozen with no additional participants or deferrals permitted. Our liability under this plan was $1,657$1,626 and $1,648$1,616 as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively.

 

We also have an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of certain highly compensated or management level employees which was established under the Management Savings Plan. Our liability under this plan, including both accrued Company contributions and participant salary deferrals, was $1,946$2,447 and $1,789$2,070 as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively.

 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

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

 

 

August 27, 2022

 

November 27, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

 

November 26, 2022

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 $296  $296  $296  $296 

Post employment benefit obligations

  3,307  3,142   3,777  3,390 
  

Total deferred compensation liability

 $3,603  $3,438  $4,073  $3,686 

 

We recognized expense under our deferred compensation arrangements during the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 

Deferred compensation expense (benefit)

 $(7) $96  $54  $451 
  

Quarter Ended

 
  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 

Deferred compensation expense (benefit)

 $78  $54 

 

 

9.10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

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

 

10. Lease Guarantees

 

We have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators. Lease guarantees range from one to three years. We were contingently liable under a licensee lease obligation guaranteesguarantee in the amounts of $1,871$1,889 and $1,845$1,880 at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively. The remaining term under this lease guarantee extends for five years.

 

In the event of default by an independent dealer under the guaranteed lease, we believe that the risk of loss is mitigated through a combination of options that include, but are not limited to, arranging for a replacement dealer or liquidating the collateral (primarily inventory). The proceeds of the above options are expected to cover the estimated amount of our future payments under the guarantee obligations,obligation, net of recorded reserves. The fair value of this lease guaranteesguarantee (an estimate of the cost to the Company to perform on these guarantees)the guarantee) at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 202126, 2022 was not material.

 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

11. Earnings Per Share

 

The following reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

  

Net Income

  

Weighted Average
Shares

  

Net Income
Per Share

 

For the quarter ended August 27, 2022:

            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $7,773   9,238,185  $0.84 
Add effect of dilutive securities:            

Restricted shares

  -   28,927   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $7,773   9,267,112  $0.84 
             

Basic loss per share - discontinued operations

 $(145)  9,238,185  $(0.02)

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Restricted shares

  -   28,927   - 

Diluted loss per share - discontinued operations

 $(145)  9,267,112  $(0.02)
             

For the quarter ended August 28, 2021:

            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $3,441   9,779,928  $0.35 

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Options and restricted shares

  -   5,415   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $3,441   9,785,343  $0.35 
             

Basic loss per share - discontinued operations

 $(425)  9,779,928  $(0.04)

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Options and restricted shares

  -   5,415   - 

Diluted loss per share - discontinued operations

 $(425)  9,785,343  $(0.04)
             
             

For the nine months ended August 27, 2022:

            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $19,807   9,503,937  $2.08 

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Restricted shares

  -   5,688   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $19,807   9,509,625  $2.08 
             

Basic earnings per share - discontinued operations

 $40,512   9,503,937  $4.26 

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Restricted shares

  -   5,688   - 

Diluted earnings per share - discontinued operations

 $40,512   9,509,625  $4.26 
             

For the nine months ended August 28, 2021:

            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $12,216   9,864,691  $1.24 

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Options and restricted shares

  -   9,329   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $12,216   9,874,020  $1.24 
             

Basic earnings per share - discontinued operations

 $785   9,864,691  $0.08 

Add effect of dilutive securities:

            

Options and restricted shares

  -   9,329   - 

Diluted earnings per share - discontinued operations

 $785   9,874,020  $0.08 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

  

Net Income

  

Weighted Average

Shares

  

Net Income

Per Share

 
For the quarter ended February 25, 2023:            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $1,445   8,867,881  $0.16 
Add effect of dilutive securities:            

Restricted shares

  -   29,122   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $1,445   8,897,003  $0.16 
             
             
For the quarter ended February 26, 2022:            
             

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 $4,291   9,750,432  $0.44 
Add effect of dilutive securities:            

Options and restricted shares

  -   8,545   - 

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 $4,291   9,758,977  $0.44 
             

Basic loss per share - discontinued operations

 $1,282   9,750,432  $0.13 
Add effect of dilutive securities:            

Options and restricted shares

  -   8,545   - 

Diluted loss per share - discontinued operations

 $1,282   9,758,977  $0.13 

 

For the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022, and August 28, 2021, the following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computations as their effect was anti-dilutive:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 
                 

Unvested shares

  15,799   -   67,099   7,105 
  

Quarter Ended

 
  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
         

Unvested shares

  51,000   51,300 

 

 

12. Discontinued Operations

 

On January 31, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of Zenith to J.B. Hunt. The sale was completed on February 28, 2022. Subsequent to the first quarter of fiscal 2022 at which timeand through the end of fiscal 2022, we received the following net proceeds:

 

Sales price prior to post-closing working capital adjustment

 $86,939  $86,939 
Less:  

Amount held in escrow for contingencies related to representations and warranties (1)

 1,000  1,000 

Seller expenses paid at closing

 418  418 

Working capital adjustment paid to buyer

  987   987 
  

Net proceeds from the sale (2)

 $84,534  $84,534 

 

 

(1)

To beThis was held in escrow until the first anniversary of the sale, at which time anythe full amount not distributed or reserved for specified claims will bewas released to the Company. ThisCompany on March 2, 2023. As of February 25, 2023 and November 26, 2022, this amount is included in other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at August 27, 2022.sheets.

 

(2)

Included in cash flows from investing activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended August 27, 2022.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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The sales price was subject to a customary post-closing working capital adjustmentadjustments which waswere paid during the third quartersecond half of fiscal 2022. Including the effect of the working capital adjustment, we recognized2022 and resulted in a pre-tax gain from the sale of Zenith of $53,061.$52,534 recognized subsequent to the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

 

The operations of our logistical services segment, which consisted entirely of the operations of Zenith, are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income as discontinued operations, and the assets sold to and liabilities assumed by J.B. Hunt are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale as of November 27, 2021.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations held for sale as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 27, 2021:

  

November 27, 2021

 
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets included as part of discontinued operations:    

Accounts receivable, net

 $7,601 

Other current assets

  3,463 

Property and equipment, net

  24,898 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

  9,094 

Right of use assets under operating leases

  18,193 

Other

  572 
     
  $63,821 
     
Balance sheet classification:    

Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 $11,064 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations held for sale

  52,757 
     

Total assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 $63,821 
     
Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations:    

Accounts payable

 $4,336 

Accrued compensation and benefits

  3,295 

Current portion operating lease obligations

  7,458 

Other current liabilites and accrued expenses

  1,006 

Long-term portion of operating lease obligations

  10,996 

Other long-term liabilities

  5,214 
     
  $32,305 
     
Balance sheet classification:    

Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 $16,095 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

  16,210 
     

Total liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 $32,305 

Following the sale of Zenith, certain of Zenith’s liabilities primarily representing reserves and accrued liabilities for pre-disposal workers’ compensation, health insurance and auto liability claims were retained by Bassett. The remaining balance of these reserves and accruals total $537 at August 27, 2022 and are included in other current liabilities and accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)operations.

 

The following table summarizes the major classes of line items constituting income of the discontinued operations, as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021:February 26, 2022:

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 
Major line items constituting pretax income of discontinued operations:                

Logistical services revenue

 $-  $14,036  $16,776  $40,116 

Cost of logistical services

  -   14,522   15,001   38,849 

Other loss, net

  -   (79)  (63)  (188)
                 

Income (loss) from operations of logistical services

  -   (565)  1,712   1,079 

Gain on disposal (less adjustments)

  (193)  -   53,061   - 

Pretax income of discontinued operations

  (193)  (565)  54,773   1,079 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (48)  (140)  14,261   294 
                 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 $(145) $(425) $40,512  $785 
  

Quarter Ended

 
  

February 26, 2022

 
Major line items constituting pretax income of discontinued operations:    

Logistical services revenue

 $16,776 

Cost of logistical services

  15,001 

Other loss, net

  (63)
     

Income from operations of logistical services

  1,712 

Income tax expense

  430 
     

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 $1,282 

 

The amounts for revenue and costs of logistical services shown above represent the results of Zenith’s business transactions with third parties. Zenith also charged Bassett for logistical services provided to our wholesale segment in the amount of $9,121 during the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022, and $7,164 and $23,409, respectively, forFebruary 26, 2022. Upon the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021. We havesale of Zenith we entered into a service agreement with J.B. Hunt for the continuation of these services for a period of seven years following the sale of Zenith. Subsequent to the sale, we years. We incurred $10,307 and $19,852$8,434 of expense during the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022, respectively,February 25, 2023 for the performance of logistical services of which $17,818 had been paid in cash as of August 27, 2022.performed by J.B. Hunt.

 

Included in other loss, net, is interest arising from finance leases assumed by J.B. Hunt as part of the transaction. Such interest amounted to $78 for the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022, and $86 and $207, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021.February 26, 2022.

 

The following table summarizes the cash flows generated by discontinued operations during the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021:February 26, 2022:

 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 $1,681  $3,231 

Cash used in investing activities

  (81)  (2,706)

Cash used in financing activities

  (371)  (834)
         

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 $1,229  $(309)

13. Retail Real Estate Transactions

During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we sold one of our Company-owned store locations in Houston, Texas for $8,217 net of closing costs, resulting in a gain of $4,595 during the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022. The sale closed on June 24, 2022, and we expect to vacate the premises during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. This store will be relocated to a new leased store in the Houston market that we expect to open during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

This sale, together with our recent purchase of real property in Tampa, Florida for $7,668 in cash during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 will be treated as an exchange of like-kind property under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the purpose of deferring approximately $4,300 of the taxable gain arising from the sale of the Houston property. A VIE was established during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 for purposes of acquiring the Tampa, Florida property, of which the Company was the primary beneficiary by virtue of our control over the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance. Subsequent to the completion of the exchange transactions during the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the sole equity interest in the VIE was transferred to Bassett and the entity is now consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary We plan to remodel the Tampa property and open as a Company-owned store in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

  Three Months Ended 
  

February 26, 2022

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 $1,681 

Cash used in investing activities

  (81)

Cash used in financing activities

  (371)
     

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 $1,229 

 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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14.13. Segment Information

 

WeBeginning with the three months ended February 25, 2023, we have strategically aligned our business into twothree reportable segments as defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting, and as described below:

 

 

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

 

 

Retail Company-owned stores. Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores and includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and capital expenditures directly related to these stores and the Company-owned distribution network utilized to deliver products to our retail customers.

Corporate and other – Corporate and other includes the shared costs of corporate functions such as treasury and finance, information technology, accounting, human resources, legal and others, including certain product development and marketing functions benefitting both wholesale and retail operations. In addition to property and equipment and various other assets associated with the shared corporate functions, the identifiable assets of Corporate and other include substantially all of our cash and our investments in CDs. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segment, the recently acquired Noa Home (see Note 3).

 

Inter-company net sales elimination represents the elimination of wholesale sales to our Company-owned stores. Inter-company income elimination includes the embedded wholesale profit in the Company-owned store inventory that has not been realized. These profits will be recorded when merchandise is delivered to the retail consumer. The inter-company income elimination also includes rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate.

 

Prior to the current period, the functions included in Corporate and other were included in our wholesale segment reportable segment, and Noa Home was included in our retail reportable segment for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 following its acquisition on September 2, 2022. We believe that the new alignment of our reporting segments provides our chief operating decision maker with clearer information with which to assess the operating results of our wholesale segment. Noa Home does not meet the requirements to be a separate reportable segment as it is below the thresholds of the revenue, income and asset tests. The segment information presented below for the three months ended February 26, 2022 and as of November 26, 2022 has been restated to reflect the new alignment of our reportable segments.

Our former logistical services segment which represented the operations of Zenith is now presented as a discontinued operation in the accompanying condensed consolidated balances sheets and statements of income (see Note 12).

 

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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The following table presents our segment information:

 

  

Quarter Ended

 
  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
Sales Revenue        

Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories

 $69,884  $83,485 

Less: Sales to retail segment

  (30,099)  (29,728)

Wholesale sales to external customers

  39,785   53,757 

Retail sales of furniture and accessories

  64,962   64,107 

Corporate and other

  2,951   - 

Consolidated net sales of furniture and accessories

 $107,698  $117,864 
         
Income from Operations        

Wholesale

 $8,994  $10,202 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  1,530   2,622 

Net expenses - Corporate and other

  (7,771)  (6,245)

Inter-company elimination

  (51)  (101)

Consolidated

 $2,702  $6,478 
         
Depreciation and Amortization        

Wholesale

 $606  $570 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  1,299   1,495 

Corporate and other

  435   324 

Consolidated

 $2,340  $2,389 
         
Capital Expenditures        

Wholesale

 $637  $1,103 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  1,282   116 

Corporate and other

  1,422   1,124 

Consolidated

 $3,341  $2,343 

 

  

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 

Sales Revenue

                

Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories

 $78,959  $73,073  $249,945  $219,371 

Less: Sales to retail segment

  (31,833)  (26,779)  (95,976)  (84,303)

Wholesale sales to external customers

  47,126   46,294   153,969   135,068 

Retail sales of furniture and accessories

  70,886   58,576   210,613   181,454 

Consolidated net sales of furniture and accessories

 $118,012  $104,870  $364,582  $316,522 
                 

Income from Operations

                

Wholesale

 $1,611  $4,466  $8,430  $14,622 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  4,529   917   15,754   3,663 

Inter-company elimination

  (63)  (407)  (617)  (662)

Gain on sale of real estate

  4,595   -   4,595   - 

Consolidated

 $10,672  $4,976  $28,162  $17,623 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization

                

Wholesale

 $1,213  $835  $3,038  $2,456 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  1,455   1,528  ��4,429   4,625 

Consolidated

 $2,668  $2,363  $7,467  $7,081 
                 

Capital Expenditures

                

Wholesale

 $3,160  $2,078  $15,065  $4,244 

Retail - Company-owned stores

  1,468   54   2,201   191 

Consolidated

 $4,628  $2,132  $17,266  $4,435 

 

As of

 

As of

 

 

August 27, 2022

  

November 27, 2021

  

As of

 

As of

 
Identifiable Assets         

February 25, 2023

 

November 26, 2022

 

Wholesale

 $243,046  $196,853  $116,694  $125,433 

Retail - Company-owned stores

 159,641  160,986  162,232  162,222 

Discontinued Operations

  -  63,821 

Corporate and other

  112,691  118,618 

Consolidated

 $402,687  $421,660  $391,617  $406,273 

 

See Note 15,14, Revenue Recognition, for disaggregated revenue information regarding sales of furniture and accessories by product type for the wholesale and retail segments.

 

 

15.14. Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when we transfer promised goods or services to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. For our wholesale and retail segments, revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership and title to the product have transferred to the buyer. At wholesale, transfer occurs and revenue is recognized upon the shipment of goods to independent dealers and licensee-owned BHF stores. At retail, transfer occurs and revenue is recognized upon delivery of goods to the customer. All wholesale and retail revenues are recorded net of estimated returns and allowances based on historical patterns. We typically collect a significant portion of the purchase price from our retail customers as a deposit upon order, with the balance typically collected upon delivery. These customer deposits are carried on our balance sheet as a current liability until delivery is fulfilled and amounted to $40,311$31,040 and $51,492$35,963 as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, respectively. Substantially allApproximately 81% of the customer deposits held at November 27, 202126, 2022 related to performance obligations that were satisfied during the current year-to-date period and have therefore been recognized in revenue for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022.February 25, 2023.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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Sales commissions are expensed as part of selling, general and administrative expenses at the time revenue is recognized because the amortization period would have been one year or less. Sales commissions at wholesale are accrued upon the shipment of goods. Sales commissions at retail are accrued at the time a sale is written (i.e. – when the customer’s order is placed) and are carried as prepaid commissions in other current assets until the goods are delivered and revenue is recognized. At August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and November 27, 2021,26, 2022, our balance of prepaid commissions included in other current assets was $4,357$3,145 and $6,221,$3,768, respectively.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

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We exclude from revenue all amounts collected from customers for sales tax. We do not disclose amounts allocated to remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as they are expected to be satisfied within one year or less.

 

Disaggregated revenue information for sales of furniture and accessories by product category for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022, and August 28, 2021, excluding intercompany transactions between our segments, is a follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

 
  

Wholesale

  

Retail

  

Total

  

Wholesale

  

Retail

  

Total

 

Bassett Custom Upholstery

 $30,885  $39,054  $69,939  $26,276  $32,362  $58,638 

Bassett Leather

  6,290   867   7,157   9,142   302   9,444 

Bassett Custom Wood

  5,564   11,357   16,921   5,745   7,674   13,419 

Bassett Casegoods

  4,387   10,404   14,791   5,131   10,394   15,525 

Accessories, mattresses and other (1)

  -   9,204   9,204   -   7,844   7,844 

Consolidated net sales of furniture and accessories

 $47,126  $70,886  $118,012  $46,294  $58,576  $104,870 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

 
 

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Total

 

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Total

  

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Corporate

& Other (2)

 

Total

  

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Corporate

& Other

 

Total

 

Bassett Custom Upholstery

 $96,636  $122,248  $218,884  $77,134  $102,201  $179,335  $24,506  $36,159  $-  $60,665  $31,929  $37,818  $-  $69,747 

Bassett Leather

 29,111  1,399  30,510  26,898  782  27,680  6,805  494  -  7,299  12,939  240  -  13,179 

Bassett Custom Wood

 17,207  32,001  49,208  17,921  20,756  38,677  4,876  9,669  -  14,545  5,980  9,407  -  15,387 

Bassett Casegoods

 11,015  27,884  38,899  13,115  32,175  45,290  3,598  10,050  -  13,648  2,909  8,292  -  11,201 

Accessories, mattresses and other (1)

  -  27,081  27,081   -  25,540  25,540   -  8,590  2,951  11,541   -  8,350  -  8,350 

Consolidated net sales of furniture and accessories

 $153,969  $210,613  $364,582  $135,068  $181,454  $316,522  $39,785  $64,962  $2,951  $107,698  $53,757  $64,107  $-  $117,864 

 

(1)

Includes the sale of goods other than Bassett-branded products, such as accessories and bedding, and also includes the sale of furniture protection plans.

 

(2)

Our Corporate and other segment for the three months ended February 25, 2023 includes the sales of Noa Home, which was acquired on September 2, 2023 (see Note 3).

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AUGUST 27, 2022

FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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16.15. Changes to Stockholders Equity

 

The following changes in our stockholders’ equity occurred during the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and August 28, 2021:February 26, 2022:

 

 

Quarter Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 
          
 

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Common Stock:

                    
          

Beginning of period

 $46,396  $49,262  $48,811  $49,714  $44,759  $48,811 

Issuance of common stock

 98  23  222  143  92  54 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

  (430)  (506)  (2,969)  (1,078)  (540)  (225)
          

End of period

 $46,064  $48,779  $46,064  $48,779  $44,311  $48,640 
          

Common Shares Issued and Outstanding:

                    
          

Beginning of period

 9,279,268  9,852,359  9,762,125  9,942,787  8,951,839  9,762,125 

Issuance of common stock

 19,568  4,587  44,544  28,623  18,381  10,796 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

  (86,096)  (101,100)  (593,929)  (215,564)  (108,083)  (44,989)
          

End of period

  9,212,740   9,755,846   9,212,740   9,755,846   8,862,137   9,727,932 
          

Additional Paid-in Capital:

                    
          

Beginning of period

 $-  $-  $113  $-  $-  $113 

Issuance of common stock

 65  71  117  165  (12) 39 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

 (207) (119) (629) (275) (200) (267)

Stock based compensation

  142   48   399   110   212   115 
          

End of period

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
          

Retained Earnings:

                    
          

Beginning of period

 $145,471  $112,325  $115,631  $109,710  $150,800  $115,631 

Net income for the period

 7,628  3,016  60,319  13,001  1,445  5,573 

Purchase and retirement of common stock

 (982) (2,017) (6,663) (4,432) (1,213) (273)

Cash dividends declared

  (1,564)  (1,366)  (18,734)  (6,321)  (1,421)  (1,374)
          

End of period

 $150,553  $111,958  $150,553  $111,958  $149,611  $119,557 
          

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

                    
          

Beginning of period

 $(1,726) $(1,325) $(1,823) $(1,394) $50  $(1,823)

Cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax

 (136) - 

Amortization of pension costs, net of tax

  48   35   145   104   24   49 
          

End of period

 $(1,678) $(1,290) $(1,678) $(1,290) $(62) $(1,774)

The balance of cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax, was a net loss of $340 and $204 at February 25, 2023 and November 26, 2022, respectively.

 

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17.16. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08– Business Combinations (Topic 805) Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to the recognition of an acquired contract liability and to payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2024 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. We do not expect that this guidance will have a material impact upon our financial position and results of operations.

 

In March 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-02 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, to address certain concerns identified in the Post-Implementation Review process for ASU Topic 326. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors in ASC Subtopic 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, for public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2022-02 require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of ASC Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measured at Amortized Cost. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2024 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We expect that the adoption of this standard will primarily impact our disclosures but do not expect that this guidance will have a material impact upon our financial position and results of operations.

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 – Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, to clarify the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. In addition, the amendments in ASU 2022-03 require certain additional disclosures related to investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2025 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. As of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 we do not hold any investments in equity securities, therefore we do not currently expect that this guidance will have a material impact upon our financial position and results of operations.

 

18. Subsequent Events

On September 2, 2022, we acquired the capital stock

21 of Noa Home Inc. (“Noa”), a mid-priced e-commerce furniture retailer headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Noa has operations in Canada, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom and had net revenues of approximately $15,300 (approximately C$19,100) for its most recent fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The initial purchase price of approximately $5,900 (approximately C$7,700) included cash payments of approximately $1,500 (approximately C$2,000) paid to the co-founders of Noa and approximately $4,300 (approximately C$5,700) for the repayment of existing debt. The Noa co-founders will also have the opportunity to receive additional annual cash payments totaling approximately $1,000 per year (approximately C$1,330 per year) for the following three fiscal years based on established increases in net revenues and achieving certain internal EBITDA goals.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

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

 

Safe-harbor, forward-looking statements:

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated and subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements are identified by use of forward-looking words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, “aims” and “intends” or words or phrases of similar expression. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that any such matters will be realized. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include:

 

fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, fuel, labor, delivery costs and sourced products, including those which may result from general price inflation, supply chain disruptions and shortages and the imposition of new or increased duties, tariffs, retaliatory tariffs and trade limitations with respect to foreign-sourced products

 

competitive conditions in the home furnishings industry

 

overall retail traffic levels in stores and on the web and consumer demand for home furnishings

 

ability of our customers and consumers to obtain credit

 

the profitability of the Bassett stores (independent licensees and Company-owned retail stores) which may result in future store closings

 

ability to implement our Company-owned retail strategies and realize the benefits from such strategies, including our initiatives to expand and improve our digital marketing and advertising capabilities, as they are implemented

 

resultsthe risk that we may not achieve the strategic benefits of marketing and advertising campaignsour acquisition of Noa Home Inc.

 

effectiveness and security of our information and technology systems and possible disruptions due to cybersecurity threats, including any impacts from a network security incident; and the sufficiency of our insurance coverage, including cybersecurity insurance

 

future tax legislation, or regulatory or judicial positions

 

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

 

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

 

the impact of a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic or any other similar health emergency and any resulting supply chain disruptions upon our ability to maintain normal operations at our retail stores and manufacturing facilities, and the resulting effects any future interruption of those operations may have upon our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, as well as the impact of the pandemic upon general economic conditions, including consumer spending and the strength of the housing market in the United States

 

Additionally, other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 27, 2021.26, 2022.

 

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as of the date on which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere, might not occur.

 

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Overview

 

Bassett is a leading retailer, manufacturer and marketer of branded home furnishings. Our products are sold primarily through a network of Company-owned and licensee-owned branded stores under the Bassett Home Furnishings (“BHF”) name, with additional distribution through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers. We also sell our products through our website at www.bassettfurniture.com. We were founded in 1902 and incorporated under the laws of Virginia in 1930. Our rich 120-year121-year history has instilled the principles of quality, value, and integrity in everything we do, while simultaneously providing us with the expertise to respond to ever-changing consumer tastes and meet the demands of a global economy.

 

With 9592 BHF stores at August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, we have leveraged our strong brand name in furniture into a network of Company-owned and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly and casual environment for buying furniture and accessories.  Our store program is designed to provide a single source home furnishings retail store that provides a unique combination of stylish, quality furniture and accessories with a high level of customer service.  In order for the Bassett brand to reach markets that cannot be effectively served by our retail store network, we also distribute our products through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers. We use a network of over 30 independent sales representatives who have stated geographical territories. These sales representatives are compensated based on a standard commission rate. We believe this blended strategy provides us the greatest ability to effectively distribute our products throughout the United States and ultimately gain market share.  

 

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

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we opened our first regional fulfillment center (“RFC”) in Orlando, Florida where we are stocking our best sellers for much quicker delivery. This adds an element of immediacy to our proven platform of made to order custom furniture that has driven our strategy for the past two decades. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we opened our second RFC near Baltimore, Maryland. In the first quarter of 2023, we opened three more RFCs in Conover, North Carolina, Grand Prairie, Texas and Riverside, California. We plan to roll this out nationwide overevaluate the near term and our next center recently opened near Baltimore, Maryland subsequent to the third quarterperformance of fiscal 2022.these five RFCs before considering any additional locations.

 

In 2018, we added outdoor furniture to our offerings with the acquisition of the Lane Venture brand. Our strategy is to distribute these products outside of our BHF store network through a network of over 1510 independent sales representatives. Using Lane Venture as a platform, we developed the Bassett Outdoor brand that is only marketed through the BHF store network. This allows Bassett branded product to move from inside the home to outside the home to capitalize on the growing trend of outdoor living.

 

We have factories in Newton, North Carolina that manufacture both stationary and motion upholstered furniture for inside the home along with our outdoor furniture offerings. We also have factories in Martinsville and Bassett, Virginia that assemble and finish our custom bedroom and dining offerings. Late in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we purchased a facility which we had formerly leased in Haleyville, Alabama where we manufacture aluminum frames for our outdoor furniture. With the purchase, we also obtained two additional buildings which will allow us to expand our footprint at that facility. Our manufacturing team takes great pride in the breadth of its options, the precision of its craftsmanship, and the speed of its manufacturing process.

In addition to the furniture that we manufacture domestically, we source most of our formal bedroom and dining room furniture (casegoods) and certain leather upholstery offerings from several foreign plants, primarily in Vietnam, Thailand and China. Over 75% of theour wholesale revenues are derived from products we currently sellthat are manufactured in the United States.States using a mix of domestic and globally sourced components and raw materials.

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We consider our website to be the front door to our brand experience where customers can research our furniture and accessory offerings and subsequently buy online or engage with an in-store design consultant. Customer acquisition resulting from our digital outreach strategies has significantly increased our traffic to the website since 2019. The migration to digital brand research has caused us to comprehensively evaluate all of our American made custom products. While our Bench Made line of custom upholstery and custom bedroom and dining products continue to be our most successful offerings, most of these items must be purchased in a store as they are not conducive to web transactions due to the number of options available. Consequently, we will continue to methodically re-design each one of these important lines to best serve our customers online, in the store or wherever our customer might be. Our intent is to continue to offer the consumer custom options that will help them personalize their home but to do so in an edited fashion that will provide a better web experience in the research phase and will also allow the final purchase to be made either on the web or in the store. While we work to make it easier to purchase either in store or on-line, we will not compromise our in-store experience or the quality of our in-home makeover capabilities.

 

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We are engaged in a multi-year cross-functional digital transformation initiative with the first phase consisting of the examination and improvement of our underlying data management processes. During the second quarter of 2022, we implemented a comprehensive Product Information Management system which will allowallows us to enhance and standardize our product development and data management and governance processes during the second half of 2022.processes. This will resultresults in more consistent data that our merchandizing and sales teams can use in analyzing various product and sales trends in order to make better informed decisions. We are also in the process of implementing a new eCommerce platform that we plan to introduce in the second half of 2023.  The new web platform will leverage world class features including enhanced customer research capabilities and streamlined navigation that we believe will result in increased web traffic and sales. We expect to spend between $3,000 and $4,000 this fiscal yearapproximately $2,000 on these efforts.efforts in 2023.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 we acquired Noa Home (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the acquisition). A mid-priced e-commerce furniture retailer headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Noa Home has operations in Canada, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. With a lean staffing model, the Noa Home team has built an operational blueprint that has the potential for significant growth. We believe the acquisition will provide Bassett with a greater online presence and will allow us to attract more digitally native consumers. While still in the planning phase, we expect to introduce the Noa Home brand in the United States during 2023.

 

Company-owned Retail Stores

 

As we continually monitor the performance of our Company-owned retail store locations, we may occasionally determine that it is necessary to close underperforming stores in certain markets. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we closed three stores with the operations of one retailthose stores being consolidated into another store in Ontario, California, and we closed our store in Wichita, Kansas, during the third quarter of fiscal 2022. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 we closed our store in Farmingdale, New York and consolidated its operations with our existing store in nearby Westbury, New York.same market. All of the above-mentioned closures occurred at or near the lease expirations.

During the second quarter of 2022, we acquired a 25,000 square foot store property in Tampa, Florida for $7,668. We are currently in the process of developing plans for store buildout and upfit with a planned opening date in the second quarter of 2023.

 

We also may occasionally identify opportunities to enhance our presence in existing markets by relocating existing stores to better locations within the same market. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we sold the store property of one of our Houston, Texas locations for $8,217, net of closing costs, which resulted in a gain of $4,595. For tax purposes, the sale of the Houston store and the purchase of the Tampa store will be treated as a 1031 exchange where the majority of the tax on the gain will be deferred. The store closure sale was completed early in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 at which time the store was officially closed. We expect to openleased a new leased9,600 square foot store property in a more upscale shopping area in the vicinity of the closed storeformer location. We are in the second quarterprocess of upfitting the store and expect to open in late 2023. During the fourth quarter of fiscallate 2022 at the end of the lease term, we expect to closeclosed our Dallas, Texas store located at the intersection of McKinney and Knox streets. We plan to openopened a replacementnew 11,600 square foot store in the nearby iconic Inwood Village shopping center during the fourthfirst quarter of 2022.2023.

In 2022, we acquired a 25,000 square foot property in Tampa, Florida. We will begin upfitting the property early in April with a planned opening date in late 2023.

 

As of August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, we had 6159 Corporate-owned stores operating and expect to end fiscal 2022 with 59 stores.operating.

 

Sale of the Assets of Zenith Freight Lines, LLC

 

During the first quarter of 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zenith, Freight Lines, LLC (“Zenith”) to J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (“J.B. Hunt”) for $86,939 in cash. On February 28, 2022and the transaction was completed with us receiving $85,521 afterat the paymentbeginning of $418 in certain transaction costs and the funding of $1,000 held in escrow. The final purchase price was subject to a customary post-closing working capital adjustment, which was settled in the amount of $987 and paid back to J.B. Hunt during the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2022. During the nine months ended August 27, 2022, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $53,061 on this transaction. As a result of the sale, the operations of our former logistical services segment, which consisted entirely of the operations of Zenith, are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and in the following discussion as discontinued operations.operations (see Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income).

 

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Recent Development Acquisition of Noa Home, Inc.

On September 2, 2022, we acquired the capital stock of Noa Home Inc. (“Noa”), a mid-priced e-commerce furniture retailer headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Noa has operations in Canada, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom and had net revenues of approximately $15,300 (approximately C$19,100) for its most recent fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The initial purchase price of approximately $5,900 (approximately C$7,700) included cash payments of approximately $1,500 (approximately C$2,000) paid to the co-founders of Noa and approximately $4,300 (approximately C$5,700) for the repayment of existing debt. The Noa co-founders will also have the opportunity to receive additional annual cash payments totaling approximately $1,000 per year (approximately C$1,330 per year) for the following three fiscal years based on established increases in net revenues and achieving certain internal EBITDA goals.

 

Results of Continuing Operations PeriodsPeriod ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 compared with the periodsperiod ended August 28, 2021:February 26, 2022:

 

Consolidated results of continuing operations for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Change

  

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 
                          

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $118,012  100.0% $104,870  100.0% $13,142  12.5% $364,582  100.0% $316,522  100.0% $48,060  15.2% $107,698  100.0% $117,864  100.0% $(10,166) -8.6%

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  57,240  48.5% 52,263  49.8% 4,977  9.5% 180,479  49.5% 153,426  48.5% 27,053  17.6%  50,501   46.9%  60,471   51.3%  (9,970)  -16.5%

Gross profit

 60,772  51.5% 52,607  50.2% 8,165  15.5% 184,103  50.5% 163,096  51.5% 21,007  12.9% 57,197  53.1% 57,393  48.7% (196) -0.3%

SG&A expenses

 54,695  46.3% 47,631  45.4% 7,064  14.8% 160,536  44.0% 145,473  46.0% 15,063  10.4%  54,495   50.6%  50,915   43.2%  3,580   7.0%

Gain on sale of retail real estate

  4,595  3.9% -  0.0% 4,595  100.0% 4,595  1.3% -  0.0% 4,595  100.0%
                          

Income from operations

 $10,672  9.0% $4,976  4.7% $5,696  114.5% $28,162  7.7% $17,623  5.5% $10,539  59.8% $2,702   2.5% $6,478   5.5% $(3,776)  -58.3%

 

Analysis of Quarterly Results:

 

Total sales revenue for the three months ended August 27, 2022 increased $13,142February 25, 2023 decreased $10,166 or 12.5%8.6% from the prior year period primarily due to a 21%16% decline in wholesale sales partially offset by a 1.3% increase in retail sales through the Company-owned stores and a 6% increasethe addition of Noa Home in wholesale shipments to the licensee store network.2023.

 

Gross margins for the three months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 increased 130440 basis points from 20212022 primarily due to higher margins in the wholesale segment along with a greater portion of total sales coming from the Corporate retail segment,segment. These increases were partially offset by lower margins in the retail segment due to increased clearance activity from four store closure sales during the quarter.segment.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of sales for the three months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 increased 90740 basis points from 20212022 primarily due to increaseda greater portion of total sales and marketing expenses and increased logistics and warehouse costs, partially offset by greater leveragecoming from the Corporate retail segment along with the deleverage of fixed costs from increasedcaused by lower sales volumes.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we also recognized a gain of $4,595 from the sale of the real estate at a former retail location in Houston, Texas.

Analysis of Year-to-Date Results:

Total sales revenue for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 increased $48,060 or 15% from the prior year period primarily due to increases in wholesale shipments to both the open market and the BHF store network, along with a 16% increase in retail sales.

Gross margins for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 decreased 100 basis points from 2021 primarily due to rising raw material and inbound freight costs, including the impact of rising fuel prices, partially offset by greater fixed cost leverage from increased sales. While these rising costs have been somewhat mitigated by price increases implemented since the first quarter of 2021, the increase in order backlogs and order fulfillment times limited our ability to match revised pricing to manufacturing costs. Although no increases are currently being contemplated, we will continue to monitor our costs to determine if additional increases are warranted.

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SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 decreased 200 basis points from 2021 primarily due to improved leverage of fixed costs through higher sales levels.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we also recognized a gain of $4,595 from the sale of the real estate at a former retail location in Houston, Texas.

 

Segment Information

 

WeBeginning with the three months ended February 25, 2023, we have strategically aligned our business into twothree reportable segments as defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting, and as described below:

 

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

Wholesale. The wholesale home furnishings segment is involved principally in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (Company-owned and licensee-owned retail stores) and independent furniture retailers. Our wholesale segment includes our wood and upholstery operations, which includes Lane Venture.

 

Retail  Company-owned stores. Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores and includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (including real estate) and capital expenditures directly related to these stores and the Company-owned distribution network utilized to deliver products to our retail customers.

Corporate and other – Corporate and other includes the shared costs of corporate functions such as treasury and finance, information technology, accounting, human resources, legal and others, including certain product development and marketing functions benefitting both wholesale and retail operations. We consider our corporate functions to be other business activities and have aggregated them with our other insignificant operating segment, the recently acquired Noa Home.

Inter-company net sales elimination represents the elimination of wholesale sales to our Company-owned stores. Inter-company income elimination includes the embedded wholesale profit in the Company-owned store inventory that has not been realized. These profits will be recorded when merchandise is delivered to the retail consumer. The inter-company income elimination also includes rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate.

Prior to the current period, the functions included in Corporate and other were included in our wholesale segment reportable segment, and Noa Home was included in our retail reportable segment for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 following its acquisition on September 2, 2022. We believe that the new alignment of our reporting segments provides our chief operating decision maker with clearer information with which to assess the operating results of our wholesale segment. Noa Home does not meet the requirements to be a separate reportable segment. The segment information presented below for the three months ended February 26, 2022 has been restated to reflect the new alignment of our reportable segments.

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Our former logistical services segment which represented the operations of Zenith is now presented as a discontinued operations.

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Reconciliation of Segment Results to Consolidated Results of Operations

 

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, we present gross profit by segment inclusive of the effects of intercompany sales by our wholesale segment to our retail segment. Because these intercompany transactions are not eliminated from our segment presentations and because we do not present gross profit as a measure of segment profitability in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the presentation of gross profit by segment is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, certain special gains or charges are included in consolidated income from operations are not included in the measures of segment profitability. The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is presented below along with the effects of various other intercompany eliminations on our consolidated results of operations.

 

 

Quarter Ended August 27, 2022

  

Quarter Ended February 25, 2023

 
 

Non-GAAP Presentation

   

Special

 

GAAP Presentation

  

Non-GAAP Presentation

    

GAAP Presentation

 
 

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Eliminations

 

Items

 

Consolidated

  

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Corporate & Other

 

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
             

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $78,959  $70,886  $(31,833) (1) $-   $118,012  $69,884  $64,962  $2,951  $(30,099) (1) $107,698 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  54,501  34,166  (31,427) (2) -   57,240   48,278  30,586  1,433  (29,796) (2) 50,501 

Gross profit

 24,458  36,720  (406)  -   60,772  21,606  34,376  1,518  (303)  57,197 

SG&A expense

 22,847  32,191  (343) (3) -   54,695   12,612  32,846  9,289  (252) (3) 54,495 

Gain on sale of real estate

  -  -  -   4,595  (4) 4,595 

Income from operations

 $1,611  $4,529  $(63) $4,595   $10,672  $8,994  $1,530  $(7,771) $(51) $2,702 

 

  

Quarter Ended August 28, 2021

 
  

Non-GAAP Presentation

      

Special

  

GAAP Presentation

 
  

Wholesale

  

Retail

  

Eliminations

  

Items

  

Consolidated

 
                     

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $73,073  $58,576  $(26,779) (1) $-  $104,870 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  50,493   27,815   (26,045) (2)  -   52,263 

Gross profit

  22,580   30,761   (734)  -   52,607 

SG&A expense

  18,114   29,844   (327) (3)  -   47,631 

Income from operations

 $4,466  $917  $(407) $-  $4,976 

  

Nine Months Ended August 27, 2022

 
  

Non-GAAP Presentation

      

Special

  

GAAP Presentation

 
  

Wholesale

  

Retail

  

Eliminations

  

Items

  

Consolidated

 
                     

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $249,945  $210,613  $(95,976) (1) $-  $364,582 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  175,293   99,556   (94,370) (2)  -   180,479 

Gross profit

  74,652   111,057   (1,606)  -   184,103 

SG&A expense

  66,222   95,303   (989) (3)  -   160,536 

Gain on sale of real estate

  -   -   -   4,595 (4)  4,595 

Income from operations

 $8,430  $15,754  $(617) $4,595  $28,162 

 

Nine Months Ended August 28, 2021

  

Quarter Ended February 26, 2022

 
 

Non-GAAP Presentation

    

Special

 

GAAP Presentation

  

Non-GAAP Presentation

    

GAAP Presentation

 
 

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Eliminations

  

Items

 

Consolidated

  

Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Corporate & Other

 

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
                        

Net sales of furniture and accessories

 $219,371  $181,454  $(84,303) (1) $-  $316,522  $83,485  $64,107  $-  $(29,728) (1) $117,864 

Cost of furniture and accessories sold

  148,640  87,444  (82,658) (2) -  153,426   59,601  30,170  -  (29,300) (2) 60,471 

Gross profit

 70,731  94,010  (1,645)  -  163,096  23,884  33,937  -  (428)  57,393 

SG&A expense

  56,109  90,347  (983) (3) -  145,473   13,682  31,315  6,245  (327) (3) 50,915 

Income from operations

 $14,622  $3,663  $(662)  $-  $17,623  $10,202  $2,622  $(6,245) $(101) $6,478 

 

Notes to segment consolidation table:

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4) 

Represents the gain on the sale of the real estate at a former retail location.

 

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(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Wholesale Segment

Results for the wholesale segment for the periods ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Change

  

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 
                          

Net sales

 $78,959  100.0% $73,073  100.0% $5,886  8.1% $249,945  100.0% $219,371  100.0% $30,574  13.9% $69,884  100.0% $83,485  100.0% $(13,601) -16.3%

Gross profit (1)

 24,458  31.0% 22,580  30.9% 1,878  8.3% 74,652  29.9% 70,731  32.2% 3,921  5.5% 21,606  30.9% 23,884  28.6% (2,278) -9.5%

SG&A expenses

  22,847  28.9%  18,114  24.8%  4,733  26.1%  66,222  26.5%  56,109  25.6%  10,113  18.0%  12,612  18.0%  13,682  16.4%  (1,070) -7.8%
                          

Income from operations

 $1,611  2.0% $4,466  6.1% $(2,855) -63.9% $8,430  3.4% $14,622  6.7% $(6,192) -42.3% $8,994  12.9% $10,202  12.2% $(1,208) -11.8%

 

 

(1)

Gross profit at the segment level is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure due to the included effects of intercompany transactions. Refer to the reconciliation of gross profit by segment to consolidated gross profit presented under the Reconciliation of Segment Results to Consolidated Results of Operations above.

 

Wholesale sales by major product category are as follows:

 

  

Quarter Ended

 
  

August 27, 2022

  

August 28, 2021

  

Total Change

 
  

External

  

Intercompany

  

Total

  

External

  

Intercompany

  

Total

  

Dollars

  

Percent

 

Bassett Custom Upholstery

 $30,885  $20,641  $51,526   65.3% $26,276  $16,572  $42,848   58.6% $8,678   20.3%

Bassett Leather

  6,290   24   6,314   8.0%  9,142   5   9,147   12.5%  (2,833)  -31.0%

Bassett Custom Wood

  5,564   5,995   11,559   14.6%  5,745   5,440   11,185   15.3%  374   3.3%

Bassett Casegoods

  4,387   5,173   9,560   12.1%  5,131   4,762   9,893   13.5%  (333)  -3.4%

Total

 $47,126  $31,833  $78,959   100.0% $46,294  $26,779  $73,073   100.0% $5,886   8.1%

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Quarter Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Total Change

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Total Change

 
 

External

 

Intercompany

 

Total

 

External

 

Intercompany

 

Total

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

External

 

Intercompany

 

Total

 

External

 

Intercompany

 

Total

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

Bassett Custom Upholstery

 $96,636  $64,075  $160,711  64.3% $77,134  $52,102  $129,236  58.9% $31,475  24.4% $24,506  $19,344  $43,850  62.7% $31,929  $20,096  $52,025  62.3% $(8,175) -15.7%

Bassett Leather

 29,111  48  29,159  11.7% 26,898  47  26,945  12.3% 2,214  8.2% 6,805  18  6,823  9.8% 12,939  12  12,951  15.5% (6,128) -47.3%

Bassett Custom Wood

 17,207  18,927  36,134  14.5% 17,921  18,117  36,038  16.4% 96  0.3% 4,876  5,940  10,816  15.5% 5,980  6,261  12,241  14.7% (1,425) -11.6%

Bassett Casegoods

  11,015  12,926  23,941  9.6%  13,115  14,037  27,152  12.4%  (3,211) -11.8%  3,598  4,797  8,395  12.0%  2,909  3,359  6,268  7.5%  2,127  33.9%

Total

 $153,969  $95,976  $249,945  100.0% $135,068  $84,303  $219,371  100.0% $30,574  13.9% $39,785  $30,099  $69,884  100.0% $53,757  $29,728  $83,485  100.0% $(13,601) -16.3%

 

Analysis of Quarterly Results Wholesale

 

Net sales for the three months ended August 27, 2022 increased $5,886February 25, 2023 decreased $13,601 or 8.1%16% from the prior year period due primarily to a 17% increase29% decrease in shipments to the BHF store network andopen market, a 16% increase20% decrease in Lane Venture shipments. Shipmentsshipments and a 3.4% decrease in shipments to the open market were flat.our retail store network. Gross margins for the three months ended August 27, 2022 were comparable toFebruary 25, 2023 improved 230 basis points over the prior year with a 10 basis point increase as we were able to recognize a greater portion of previously implemented price increases in current period sales. This was offset by lower margins in the Bassett Leather product line due to product discounting. As this product line is internationally sourced with extended lead times, we received significant amounts of inventory during the second and third quarters of 2022 just as product demand was weakening due to the market downturn in home furnishings. Also, the ocean freight costs associated with the majority of the product received was at significantly higher costs than are currently being realized on current product receipts. We expect reduced margins on this product line to continue overthrough the next two quartersthird quarter of 2023 as we reduce the inventory to a more normal level. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 410160 basis points primarily due to increased sales and marketing expenses, employee compensation costs and logistics and warehouse costs partially offset by greaterreduced leverage of fixed costs from increaseddecreased sales volumes.along with higher warehousing and shipping costs.

Wholesale Backlog

Wholesale backlog at February 25, 2023 was $24,895 as compared to $35,336 at November 26, 2022 and $78,135 at February 26, 2022. While wholesale orders for the first quarter of 2023 decreased 18% against the prior year period, they were 5.6% higher than the pre-pandemic level of the first quarter of 2020.

 

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Analysis of Year-to-Date Results - Wholesale

Net sales for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 increased $30,574 or 14% from the prior year period due primarily to increases in shipments of 13% and 12% to both the BHF store network and to the open market, respectively. Gross margins for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 declined 230 basis points compared to the prior year period as we experienced significant increases in material and other production costs, partially offset by greater leverage of fixed costs due to higher sales volumes. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 90 basis points primarily due to increased sales and marketing expenses, employee compensation costs and logistics and warehouse costs partially offset by greater leverage of fixed costs from increased sales volumes.

Wholesale Backlog

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, Bassett and most of the home furnishings industry have been faced with logistical challenges from COVID-related labor shortages and supply chain disruptions creating significant delays in order fulfillment and increased backlogs. Many of these issues have subsided due to the industry slowdown in demand for home furnishings that started during the second quarter of 2022. As a result of the slowdown, our incoming order rates have decreased resulting in decreases in our wholesale backlogs. While wholesale orders for the third quarter of 2022 decreased 22% against the prior year period, they were comparable to the pre-pandemic level of the third quarter of 2019. At August 27, 2022, the wholesale backlog totaled $41,693 as compared to $60,134 at May 28, 2022, $78,135 at February 26, 2022, $90,057 at November 27, 2021, and 92,839 at August 28, 2021. At February 29, 2020, the end of our last fiscal quarter prior to the impact of the COVID pandemic upon our operations and the overall economy, our wholesale backlog was $14,617.

 

Retail Company-owned Stores Segment

 

Results for the retail segment for the periods ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 and August 28, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Change

  

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 
                          

Net sales

 $70,886  100.0% $58,576  100.0% $12,310  21.0% $210,613  100.0% $181,454  100.0% $29,159  16.1% $64,962  100.0% $64,107  100.0% $855  1.3%

Gross profit (1)

 36,720  51.8% 30,761  52.5% 5,959  19.4% 111,057  52.7% 94,010  51.8% 17,047  18.1% 34,376  52.9% 33,937  52.9% 439  1.3%

SG&A expenses

  32,191  45.4%  29,844  50.9%  2,347  7.9%  95,303  45.3%  90,347  49.8%  4,956  5.5%  32,846  50.6%  31,315  48.8%  1,531  4.9%

Income (loss) from operations

 $4,529  6.4% $917  1.6% $3,612  

N/M

  $15,754  7.5% $3,663  2.0% $12,091  330.1% $1,530  2.4% $2,622  4.1% $(1,092) -41.6%

 

(1)

Gross profit at the segment level is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure due to the included effects of intercompany transactions. Refer to the reconciliation of gross profit by segment to consolidated gross profit presented under the Reconciliation of Segment Results to Consolidated Results of Operations above.

 

Retail sales by major product category are as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Change

  

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

February 25, 2023

 

February 26, 2022

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 
                          

Bassett Custom Upholstery

 $39,054  55.1% $32,362  55.2% $6,692  20.7% $122,248  58.0% $102,201  56.3% $20,047  19.6% $36,159  55.7% $37,818  59.0% $(1,659) -4.4%

Bassett Leather

 867  1.2% 302  0.5% 565  187.1% 1,399  0.7% 782  0.4% 617  78.9% 494  0.8% 240  0.4% 254  105.8%

Bassett Custom Wood

 11,357  16.0% 7,674  13.1% 3,683  48.0% 32,001  15.2% 20,756  11.4% 11,245  54.2% 9,669  14.9% 9,407  14.7% 262  2.8%

Bassett Casegoods

 10,404  14.7% 10,394  17.7% 10  0.1% 27,884  13.2% 32,175  17.7% (4,291) -13.3% 10,050  15.5% 8,292  12.9% 1,758  21.2%

Accessories, mattresses and other (1)

  9,204  13.0%  7,844  13.4%  1,360  17.3%  27,081  12.9%  25,540  14.1%  1,541  6.0%  8,590  13.2%  8,350  13.0%  240  2.9%

Total

 $70,886  100.0% $58,576  100.0% $12,310  21.0% $210,613  100.0% $181,454  100.0% $29,159  16.1% $64,962  100.0% $64,107  100.0% $855  1.3%

 

 

(1)

Includes the sale of goods other than Bassett-branded products, such as accessories and bedding, and also includes the sale of furniture protection plans.

 

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Quarterly Analysis of Results - Retail

 

Net sales for the three months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 increased $12,310$855 or 21%1.3% from the prior year period. Written sales (the value of sales orders taken but not delivered) declined 9.4%16% from the thirdfirst quarter of 2021.2022. Gross margins for the three months ended August 27, 2022 decreased by 70 basis points asFebruary 25, 2023 were flat compared to the prior year period primarily due toas increased clearancepromotional activity from four store closure sales duringin the quarter.current quarter coupled with higher in-bound freight costs were offset by lower unit costs as measured on a last-in, first-out basis. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three months ended August 27, 2022 decreased 550February 25, 2023 increased 180 basis points primarily due to greater leverage on fixedincreased advertising costs to drive more customer engagement, higher consumer financing costs from higher sales volumes.

Year-to-Date Analysis of Results - Retail

Net sales for the nine months ended August 27, 2022interest rates and increased $29,159 or 16% from the prior year period. Written sales (the value of sales orders taken but not delivered) declined 8.4% from the first nine months of 2021. Gross margins for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 increased by 90 basis points as compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by improved pricing strategieswarehousing and lower levels of promotional activity, partially offset by increased clearance activity from five store closing events during the year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended August 27, 2022 as a percentage of sales decreased by 450 basis points as compared to the first nine months of 2021 primarily due to greater leverage on fixed costs from higher sales volumes.delivery costs.

 

Retail Backlog

 

As previously discussed, sinceRetail backlog at February 25, 2023 was $41,763 compared to $51,041 at November 26, 2022 and $84,645 at February 26, 2022. Although the beginningretail backlog continues to be elevated as compared to pre-pandemic levels, we expect a more normalized and sustainable level by the end of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, Bassett and most of the home furnishings industry have been faced with logistical challenges from COVID-related labor shortages and supply chain disruptions creating significant delays in order fulfillment and increased backlogs. Many of these issues have subsided due to the industry slowdown in demand for home furnishings that started during the second quarter of 2022. As a result2023.

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Corporate and Other

Revenues, costs and expenses of corporate and other for the secondthree months ended February 25, 2023 and third quarters decreased by 13%February 22, 2022 are as follows:

  

Quarter Ended

  

Change

 
  

February 25, 2023

  

February 26, 2022

  

Dollars

  

Percent

 
                 

Net sales

 $2,951  $-  $2,951   100.0%

Gross profit

  1,518   -   1,518   100.0%

SG&A expenses

  9,289   6,245   3,044   48.7%

Net expenses

 $(7,771) $(6,245) $(1,526)  24.4%

The increases in sales and 8.4%, respectively, as comparedgross profit over the prior year period were due to the corresponding periodsacquisition of 2021. Written sales for the second and third quarters of 2022 are comparableNoa Home on September 2, 2022. The $3,044 increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to the corresponding periodsaddition of Noa Home coupled with increased corporate marketing and information technology expenses primarily in 2019. At August 27, 2022, retail backlog totaled $59,981 as compared to $71,073 at May 28, 2022, $84,685 at February 26, 2022, $82,894 at November 27, 2021, and $73,489 at August 28, 2021. At February 29, 2020, the end ofconnection with our last fiscal quarter prior to the impact of the COVID pandemic upon our operations and the overall economy, our retail backlog was $29,775.digital transformation initiatives.

 

Discontinued Operations Logistical Services

 

Results for the operations of Zenith, which was sold to J.B. Hunt at the beginning of the second quarter, for the periods ended August 27, 2022 and August 28, 2021 are as follows:

 

Quarter Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Change

  

Quarter Ended

 
 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

 

August 27, 2022

 

August 28, 2021

 

Dollars

 

Percent

  

February 26, 2022

 
                          

Logistical services revenue

 $-  0.0% $14,036  100.0% $(14,036) -100.0% $16,776  100.0% $40,116  100.0% $(23,340) -58.2% $16,776  100.0%

Cost of logistical services

 -  0.0% 14,522  103.5% (14,522) -100.0% 15,001  89.4% 38,849  96.8% (23,848) -61.4% 15,001  89.4%

Other loss, net

  -  0.0%  (79) -0.6%  79  -100.0%  (63)     (188)          (63) -0.4%
                          

Income from discontinued operations before tax

 $-  0.0% $(565) -4.0% $565  -100.0% $1,712  10.2% $1,079  2.7% $633  58.7% $1,712  10.2%

 

The amounts shown above represent the results of Zenith’s business transactions with third parties. Because the sale of Zenith was closed on the first business day of the second fiscal quarter of 2022 operating results for thatwas the final period are insignificant.during which Zenith operated as a consolidated subsidiary of Bassett. During the three months ended February 26, 2022, Zenith generated a pre-tax profit of $1,712 on sales to third party customers of $16,776.

 

Zenith also charged Bassett $9,121 for logistical services provided to our wholesale segment during the ninethree months ended August 27, 2022, and $7,164 and $23,409 for the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021.February 26, 2022. These shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. We haveUpon the sale of Zenith, we entered into a service agreement with J.B. Hunt for the continuation of these services for a period of seven years following the sale of Zenith. Subsequent to the sale, we haveyears. We incurred $10,307 and $19,852$8,434 of expense during the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022, respectively,February 25, 2023 for the performance of logistical services performed by J.B. Hunt.

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Other Items Affecting Net Income

 

Other Loss, Net

 

Other loss, net, for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022 was $594$415 and $1,850,$629, respectively, compared to $268 and $828 for the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021, a net increasedecrease of $336 over$214 from the prior year quarter and $1,022 over the prior year to date.period. The net change was primarily due to higher net costsinterest income on our investment in certificates of Company-owned life insurance.deposit.

 

Income Taxes

 

We calculate an anticipated effective tax rate for the year based on our annual estimates of pretax income and use that effective tax rate to record our year-to-date income tax provision.  Any change in annual projections of pretax income could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate for the respective quarter.

 

Our effective tax rate was 22.8%36.8% and 25.6%26.3% for the three and nine months ended August 27,February 25, 2023 and February 26, 2022, respectively, and 27.2% and 27.3% for the three and nine months ended August 28, 2021, respectively. These effective rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to increases in the valuation allowance placed on deferred tax assets associated with Noa Home, the effects of state income taxes and various permanent differences, including those associated with Company-owned life insurance,differences.

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per share data)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash used inprovided by operations for the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 20222023 was $12,295$563 compared to cash provided by operations of $13,677$2,866 for the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2021,2022, representing a decrease of $25,972$2,303 in cash flows from operations. Cash provided by the operating activities of our discontinued operations was $1,681 for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $3,231 for the prior year period, a decline of $1,550 as Zenith only operated during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding the decline in operating cash flow from discontinued operations, cash flows from continuing operations declined $24,422$622 for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from the prior year period. Cash flowsThis decline was primarily the result of lower income from operating activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 included the payment of $20,722 in estimated taxes (net of refunds) compared with only $626 for the prior year period, the increase primarily related to the taxable gain on the sale of Zenith. In addition, cash flows from the collection of retailcontinuing operations and reduced customer deposits declined $22,522 compared to the first nine months of 2021 as the pace offrom lower written orders has slowed compared to the prior year and we continue to reduce our retail order backlog. Changes in working capital for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 were favorably impactedsales, partially offset by slower growth in ourreduced investment in inventory as compared to the prior year period.inventory.

 

Our overall cash position increaseddecreased by $32,496$6,733 during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2022,2023, compared to a decline of $7,188$2,484 during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2021,2022, an increaseincreased net use of $39,684$4,239 from the prior year period. Excluding the overall cash flow from discontinued operations, overall cash flow from continuing operations increased $38,146 overdecreased $3,074 from the prior year period. OffsettingIn addition to the decline in cash flows from operations, net cash flows fromused in investing activities during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 20222023 increased $82,279$1,024 to $74,066 of cash provided by investing activities$3,904 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $8,213$2,880 for the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to net proceeds of $84,534 received from the sale of Zenith and net proceeds of $8,217 received from the sale of retail real estate in Houston, Texas, partially offset by a $10,125 increase inhigher capital expenditures over the prior year includingprimarily consisting of expenditures related to our purchasedigital transformation project, upfit of our new retailthe recently opened Inwood store site in Tampa, Florida.Dallas, TX and the remodel of two other stores in the Dallas, TX market. We expect capital expenditures for the full year to range from $17 million to $20 million. Net cash used in financing activities during the first nine monthsquarter of 2022 increased $16,623$883 to a net use of $29,275$3,363 as compared to a net use of $12,652$2,480 for the prior year period, primarily due to a special dividend of $14,494 declared and paid during the second quarter of 2022 and a $4,697$1,079 increase in share repurchases to $10,263$1,844 during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 20222023 as compared to $5,566$765 repurchased during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2021. On March 9, 2022, our Board2022. As of Directors increased the amount authorized under our existing share repurchase plan to $40,000, of which $30,857February 25, 2023, $24,154 remains available for future purchases as of August 27, 2022.under our stock repurchase plan. With cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $84,585$72,617 on hand at August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, expected future operating cash flows and the availability under our credit line noted below, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to fund operations for the foreseeable future.

 

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Debt and Other Obligations

 

Our bank credit facility provides for a line of credit of up to $25,000. At August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, we had $3,931$3,731 outstanding under standby letters of credit against our line, leaving availability under our credit line of $21,069.$21,269. In addition, we had outstanding standby letters of credit with another bank totaling $325$250 at August 27, 2022.February 25, 2023. The line bears interest at the One-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“One-Month Term SOFR”) plus 1.5% and is unsecured. Our bank charges a fee of 0.25% on the daily unused balance of the line, payable quarterly. Under the terms of the bank credit facility, we must maintain the following financial covenants, measured quarterly on a rolling twelve-month basis:

 

 

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.4 times,

 

 

Consolidated lease-adjusted leverage ratio not to exceed 3.0 times, and

 

 

Minimum tangible net worth of $140,000.

 

We were in compliance with these covenants at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future. The credit facility will mature on January 27, 2025, at which time any amounts outstanding under the facility will be due.

 

We lease land and buildings that are used in the operation of our Company-owned retail stores as well as in the operation of certain of our licensee-owned stores, and we lease land and buildings used in our wholesale manufacturing operations. We also lease local delivery trucks used in our retail segment. The present value of our obligations for leases with terms in excess of one year at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 is $104,899$113,120 and is included in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at August 27, 2022.February 25, 2023. We were contingently liable under a licensee lease obligation guaranteesguarantee in the amount of $1,871$1,889 at August 27, 2022. Remaining termsFebruary 25, 2023. The remaining term under thesethis lease guarantees range from approximately one to threeguarantee extends for five years. See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our lease guarantees.

 

Investment in Retail Real Estate

 

We have a substantial investment in real estate acquired for use as retail locations and occupied by Company-owned retail stores, including a site in Tampa, Florida recently purchased for $7,668 which is expected to open for business during the second quarter ofacquired in 2022 with a planned opening late in fiscal 2023. Such real estate is included in property and equipment, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and consists of eight properties with an aggregate square footage of 203,465 and a net book value of $21,168$21,164 at August 27, 2022.February 25, 2023.

 

During the third quarter

30 of fiscal 2022, sold one of our Company-owned store locations34

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in Houston, Texas for $8,217 net of closing costs. The sale closed on June 24, 2022,thousands except share and we expect to vacate the premises early in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. This sale, together with our recent purchase of real property in Tampa, Florida, will be treated as an exchange of like-kind property under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the purpose of deferring the taxable gain of approximately $4,300 arising from the sale of the Houston property.

per share data)

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 27, 2021.26, 2022.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We utilize stand-by letters of credit in the procurement of certain goods in the normal course of business. In addition, we have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators for some of their store locations. See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of lease guarantees, including descriptions of the terms of such commitments and methods used to mitigate risks associated with these arrangements.

 

Contingencies

 

We are involved in various legal and environmental matters which arise in the normal course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, it is our opinion that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or future results of operations. See Note 910 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding certain contingencies as of August 27, 2022.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)February 25, 2023.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk:

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the value of foreign currencies. Substantially all of our imports purchased outside of North America are denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we believe that gains or losses resulting from changes in the value of foreign currencies relating to foreign purchases not denominated in U.S. dollars would not be material to our results from operations in fiscal 2022.2023. We are also exposed to foreign currency market risk through our investment in Noa Home. Our investment in Noa Home is subject to changes in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. Additionally, Noa Home is exposed to other local currency fluctuation risk through its operations in Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The impact of currency fluctuations on our financial position and results of operations since the acquisition of Noa Home on September 2, 2022 has not been significant.

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the cost and availability of raw materials used in our manufacturing processes, principally wood, woven fabric, and foam products.  The cost of foam products, which are petroleum-based, is sensitive to changes in the price of oil.

 

We are also exposed to commodity price risk related to diesel fuel prices for fuel used in our retail segment for home delivery as well as through amounts we are charged for logistical services by our service providers. We manage our exposure to that risk primarily through the application of fuel surcharges to our customers.

We have potential exposure to market risk related to conditions in the commercial real estate market. Our retail real estate holdings of $21,168$21,164 at August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 for Company-owned stores could suffer significant impairment in value if we are forced to close additional stores and sell or lease the related properties during periods of weakness in certain markets. Additionally, if we are required to assume responsibility for payment under the lease obligations of $1,871$1,889 which we have guaranteed on behalf of licensees as of August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 we may not be able to secure sufficient sub-lease income in the current market to offset the payments required under the guarantees. We are also exposed to risk related to conditions in the commercial real estate rental market with respect to the right-of-use assets we carry on our balance sheet for leased retail store locations, manufacturing and warehouse facilities. At August 27, 2022,February 25, 2023, the unamortized balance of such right-of-use assets used in continuing operations totaled $86,053.$95,966. Should we have to close or otherwise abandon one of these leased locations, we could incur additional impairment charges if rental market conditions do not support a fair value for the right of use asset in excess of its carrying value.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures:

 

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

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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AUGUST 27, 2022FEBRUARY 25, 2023

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None

 

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

 

The following table summarizes the stock repurchase activity by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined by Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act, for the three and nine months ended August 27, 2022February 25, 2023 and the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to our stock repurchase program:

 

  

Total
Shares
Purchased

  

Average
Price Paid

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs (1)

  

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)

 
                 

May 29 - July 2, 2022

  32,096  $15.92   32,096  $31,967 

July 3 - July 30, 2022

  -  $-   -  $31,967 

July 31 - August 27, 2022

  54,000  $20.54   54,000  $30,857 
  

Total

Shares

Purchased

  

Average

Price Paid

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs (1)

  

Approximate Dollar Value of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans

or Programs (1)

 
                 

November 27, 2022 - December 31, 2022

  60,000  $17.87   60,000  $24,927 

January 1, 2023 - January 28, 2023

  34,785  $18.07   28,800  $24,407 

January 29, 2023 - February 25, 2023

  13,298  $19.01   13,298  $24,154 

 

(1)

The Company is authorized to repurchase Company stock under a plan which was originally announced in 1998. On March 9, 2022, the Board of Directors increased the remaining limit of the repurchase plan to $40,000. At August 27, 2022, $30,857February 25, 2023, $24,154 remained available for share repurchases under the plan.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

a.

Exhibits:

 

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

 

Exhibit 3b – By-laws as amended to date are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 33.1 to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 19, 2021.November 23, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Exhibit 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance

 

Exhibit 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

Exhibit 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

Exhibit 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

 

Exhibit 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

Exhibit 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

Exhibit 104. Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

 

 

/s/

Robert H. Spilman, Jr.

 

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

September 29, 2022March 30, 2023

 

 

/s/

J. Michael Daniel

 

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

September 29, 2022March 30, 2023

 

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