Ethan Allen Interiors (ETD) 4 Feb 202020 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Good afternoon and welcome to the Ethan Allen's Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Analyst Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]

It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Corey Whitely, Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Thank you.

You may begin.

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balance and Cash the to year. million with ended debt. we in $XX.X compared million, Turning $XXX.X the sheet, the million no of $XXX prior to quarter inventory of

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