UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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Cash surrender value of life insurance policies |
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Deferred taxes |
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Operating leases right-of-use assets |
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Intangible assets, net |
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Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Customer deposits |
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Long term debt |
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Total liabilities |
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Retained earnings |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Financing Activities: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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Increase in lease liabilities arising from changes in right-of-use assets |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Balance at January 29, 2023 |
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Net income for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2023 |
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Balance at April 30, 2023 |
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Balance at January 28, 2024 |
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Balance at April 28, 2024 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in tables, except per share amounts, in thousands unless otherwise indicated)
(Unaudited)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 28, 2024
1. Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Hooker Furnishings Corporation and subsidiaries (referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Hooker” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management these statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of all interim periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair presentation of our results of operations and financial position. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 (“2024 Annual Report”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from our estimates. Operating results for the interim periods reported herein may not be indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year.
The financial statements contained herein are being filed as part of a quarterly report on Form 10-Q covering the 2025 fiscal year thirteen-week period (also referred to as “three months,” “three-month period,” “quarter,” “first quarter” or “quarterly period”) that began January 29, 2024 and ended April 28, 2024. This report discusses our results of operations for these periods compared to the 2024 fiscal year thirteen-week period that began January 30, 2023 and ended April 30, 2023; and our financial condition as of April 28, 2024 compared to January 28, 2024.
References in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company to:
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the 2025 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fifty-three-week fiscal year that began January 29, 2024 and will end February 2, 2025; and |
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the 2024 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fifty-two-week fiscal year that began January 30, 2023 and ended January 28, 2024. |
2. Recently Adopted Accounting Policies
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. The new guidance requires enhanced reportable segment disclosures to include significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (our fiscal 2025) and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (our fiscal 2026). We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and will add necessary disclosures upon adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. The new guidance requires enhanced effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (our fiscal 2026). We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and will add necessary disclosures upon adoption.
We reviewed all other newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or are not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.
3. Accounts Receivable
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4. Inventories
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5. Property, Plant and Equipment
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6. Cloud Computing Hosting Arrangement
We are in the process of implementing a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system across all divisions. The ERP system went live at Sunset West in December 2022 and in the legacy Hooker divisions and for consolidated reporting in early September 2023. We expect the new ERP system to go live in the Home Meridian segment during fiscal 2026.
Based on the provisions of ASU 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software, we capitalize implementation costs associated with hosting arrangements that are service contracts. These costs are recorded in other noncurrent assets of our consolidated balance sheets. We amortize on a straight-line basis over a
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7. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon the transfer of a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the applicable measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:
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Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
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Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. |
As of April 28, 2024 and January 28, 2024, Company-owned life insurance was measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Company-owned life insurance is determined by inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. Additionally, the fair value of the Company-owned life insurance is marked to market each reporting period and any change in fair value is reflected in income for that period.
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8. Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of: goodwill related to the Shenandoah, Sunset West and BOBO Intriguing Objects acquisitions; and trademarks and tradenames related to the acquisitions of Bradington-Young, Home Meridian and BOBO Intriguing Objects. Our intangible assets with definite lives are recorded in our Home Meridian and Domestic Upholstery segments.
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9. Leases
We have operating leases for warehouses, showrooms, manufacturing facilities, offices and equipment. We recognized sublease income of $
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10. Long-Term Debt
On July 26, 2022, we entered into the Fourth Amendment (the “amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”) to replenish cash used to make the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sunset West (which closed at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2023) (the “Sunset Acquisition”). The Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 29, 2017, had previously been amended by a First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2019, a Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 4, 2020, and a Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 27, 2021 (as so amended, the “Existing Loan Agreement”). Details of the individual credit facilities provided for in the Amendment are as follows:
| ■ | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. Under the Amendment, the expiration date of the existing $ |
| ■ | 2022 Secured Term Loan. The Amendment provided us with an $ |
| ■ | 2022 Unsecured Term Loan. The Amendment provided us with a $ |
We may prepay any outstanding principal amounts borrowed under either the Secured Term Loan or the Unsecured Term Loan at any time, without penalty provided that any payment is accompanied by all accrued interest owed. As of April 28, 2024, $
We incurred $
The Amendment also included customary representations and warranties and requires us to comply with customary covenants, including, among other things, the following financial covenants:
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2.25:1.0 through July 30, 2024; and |
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A basic fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.00; and |
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Limit capital expenditures to no more than $15.0 million during any fiscal year. |
The Existing Loan Agreement also limits our right to incur other indebtedness, make certain investments and create liens upon our assets, subject to certain exceptions, among other restrictions. The Existing Loan Agreement does not restrict our ability to pay cash dividends on, or repurchase, shares of our common stock, subject to our compliance with the financial covenants discussed above if we are not otherwise in default under the Existing Loan Agreement.
Due to our first quarter results, we were not in compliance with the Existing Loan Agreement’s basic fixed charge ratio covenant; however, subsequent to the end of our fiscal 2025 first quarter, we obtained a covenant waiver from BofA. Based on the risk of future non-compliance, we have classified all of the debt as current, and we have sufficient cash and investments on hand to retire the debt if necessary. However, we are in discussions with our lender, and we expect to reach a longer-term solution through amendments to the Existing Loan Agreement or otherwise, such that we expect to be in compliance with our financial covenants beginning in our fiscal 2025 second quarter and for the foreseeable future.
As of April 28, 2024, we had $
11. Earnings Per Share
We refer you to the discussion of Earnings Per Share in Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the financial statements included in our 2024 Annual Report, for additional information concerning the calculation of earnings per share (EPS).
All stock awards are designed to encourage retention and to provide an incentive for increasing shareholder value. We have issued restricted stock awards to non-employee members of the board of directors since 2006 and to certain non-executive employees since 2014. We have issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain senior executives since fiscal 2012 under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU entitles an executive to receive one share of the Company’s common stock if the executive remains continuously employed with the Company through the end of a three-year service period. The RSUs may be paid in shares of our common stock, cash or both at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our board of directors. We have issued Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”) to certain senior executives since fiscal 2019 under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. Each PSU entitles the executive officer to receive one share of our common stock based on the achievement of two specified performance conditions if the executive officer remains continuously employed through the end of the three-year performance period. Historically, one target is based on our annual average growth in our EPS over the performance period and the other target is based on EPS growth over the performance period compared to our peers. The payout or settlement of the PSUs will be made in shares of our common stock.
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Due to net loss in fiscal 2025 first quarter, approximately
12. Income Taxes
We recorded income tax benefits of $
No material and non-routine positions have been identified as uncertain tax positions.
Tax years ending January 31, 2021 through January 28, 2024 remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.
13. Segment Information
As a public entity, we are required to present disaggregated information by segment using the management approach. The objective of this approach is to allow users of our financial statements to see our business through the eyes of management based upon the way management reviews performance and makes decisions. The management approach requires segment information to be reported based on how management internally evaluates the operating performance of the company’s business units or segments. The objective of this approach is to meet the basic principles of segment reporting as outlined in ASC 280 Segments (“ASC 280”), which are to allow the users of our financial statements to:
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We define our segments as those operations our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. We measure the results of our segments using, among other measures, each segment’s net sales, gross profit and operating income, as determined by the information regularly reviewed by the CODM.
For financial reporting purposes, we are organized into
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Hooker Branded, consisting of the operations of our imported Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery businesses; |
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Home Meridian, is a stand-alone, mostly autonomous business that serves a different type or class of customer than do our other operating segments and at much lower margins; |
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Domestic Upholstery, which includes the domestic upholstery manufacturing operations of Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West; and |
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All Other, consisting of H Contract, Lifestyle Brands and BOBO Intriguing Objects. None of these operating segments were individually reportable; therefore, we combined them in “All Other” in accordance with ASC 280. |
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14. Subsequent Events
Dividends
On
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
All references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” in this document refer to Hooker Furnishings Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless specifically referring to segment information. All references to the “Hooker,” “Hooker Division(s),” “Hooker Legacy Brands” or “traditional Hooker” divisions or companies refer to all current business units and brands except for those in the Home Meridian segment. The Hooker Branded segment includes Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery. The Domestic Upholstery segment includes Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West. All Other includes H Contract, Lifestyle Brands, and BOBO Intriguing Objects.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report, including statements under Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report, are not based on historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our reasonable judgment with respect to future events and typically can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could” or “anticipates,” or the negatives thereof, or other variations thereof, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to:
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general economic or business conditions, both domestically and internationally, including the current macro-economic uncertainties and challenges to the retail environment for home furnishings along with instability in the financial and credit markets, in part due to inflation and high interest rates, including their potential impact on (i) our sales and operating costs and access to financing, (ii) customers, and (iii) suppliers and their ability to obtain financing or generate the cash necessary to conduct their respective businesses; |
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the cyclical nature of the furniture industry, which is particularly sensitive to changes in consumer confidence, the amount of consumers’ income available for discretionary purchases, and the availability and terms of consumer credit; |
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risks associated with the ultimate outcome of our planned cost reduction plans, including the amounts and timing of savings realized; |
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risks associated with the outcome of the HMI segment restructuring which we completed in fiscal 2024, including whether we can return the segment to consistent profitability; |
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the impairment of our long-lived assets, which can result in reduced earnings and net worth; |
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difficulties in forecasting demand for our imported products and raw materials used in our domestic operations; |
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risks associated with our reliance on offshore sourcing and the cost of imported goods, including fluctuation in the prices of purchased finished goods, customs issues, freight costs, including the price and availability of shipping containers, ocean vessels, domestic trucking, and warehousing costs and the risk that a disruption in our offshore suppliers or the transportation and handling industries, including labor stoppages, strikes, or slowdowns, could adversely affect our ability to timely fill customer orders; |
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adverse political acts or developments in, or affecting, the international markets from which we import products, including duties or tariffs imposed on those products by foreign governments or the U.S. government; |
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the direct and indirect costs and time spent by our associates associated with the implementation of our Enterprise Resource Planning system (“ERP”), including costs resulting from unanticipated disruptions to our business; |
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the interruption, inadequacy, security breaches or integration failure of our information systems or information technology infrastructure, related service providers or the internet or other related issues including unauthorized disclosures of confidential information, hacking or other cyber-security threats or inadequate levels of cyber-insurance or risks not covered by cyber-insurance; |
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risks associated with domestic manufacturing operations, including fluctuations in capacity utilization and the prices and availability of key raw materials, as well as changes in transportation, warehousing and domestic labor costs, availability of skilled labor, and environmental compliance and remediation costs; |
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the risks related to the Sunset Acquisition including maintaining Sunset West’s existing customer relationships, debt service costs, interest rate volatility, the use of operating cash flows to service debt to the detriment of other corporate initiatives or strategic opportunities, the loss of key employees from Sunset West, the costs and risk associated with the expansion of Sunset West distribution to our East Coast facilities, and failure to realize benefits anticipated from the Sunset Acquisition; |
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changes in U.S. and foreign government regulations and in the political, social and economic climates of the countries from which we source our products; |
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risks associated with product defects, including higher than expected costs associated with product quality and safety, regulatory compliance costs (such as the costs associated with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new mandatory furniture tip-over standard, STURDY) related to the sale of consumer products and costs related to defective or non-compliant products, product liability claims and costs to recall defective products and the adverse effects of negative media coverage; |
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disruptions and damage (including those due to weather) affecting our Virginia or Georgia warehouses, our Virginia, North Carolina or California administrative facilities, our High Point, Las Vegas, and Atlanta showrooms or our representative offices or warehouses in Vietnam and China; |
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the risks specifically related to the concentrations of a material part of our sales and accounts receivable in only a few customers, including the loss of several large customers through business consolidations, failures or other reasons, or the loss of significant sales programs with major customers; |
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our inability to collect amounts owed to us or significant delays in collecting such amounts; |
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achieving and managing growth and change, and the risks associated with new business lines, acquisitions, including the selection of suitable acquisition targets, restructurings, strategic alliances and international operations; |
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capital requirements and costs; |
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risks associated with distribution through third-party retailers, such as non-binding dealership arrangements; |
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the cost and difficulty of marketing and selling our products in foreign markets; |
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changes in domestic and international monetary policies and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the price of our imported products and raw materials; |
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price competition in the furniture industry; |
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competition from non-traditional outlets, such as internet and catalog retailers; and |
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changes in consumer preferences, including increased demand for lower-priced furniture. |
Our forward-looking statements could be wrong considering these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The future events, developments or results described in this report could turn out to be materially different. Any forward-looking statement we make speaks only as of the date of that statement, and we undertake no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise and you should not expect us to do so.
Also, our business is subject to significant risks and uncertainties any of which can adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition or future prospects. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties that we face, see the Forward-Looking Statements detailed above and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report.
Investors should also be aware that while we occasionally communicate with securities analysts and others, it is against our policy to selectively disclose to them any material nonpublic information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, investors should not assume that we agree with any projection, forecast or report issued by any analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report, as we have a policy against confirming information issued by others.
Quarterly Reporting
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year thirteen-week period (also referred to as “three months,” “three-month period,” “quarter,” “first quarter” or “quarterly period”) that began January 29, 2024 and ended April 28, 2024. This report discusses our results of operations for this period compared to the 2024 fiscal year thirteen-week period that began January 30, 2023 and ended April 30, 2023; and our financial condition as of April 28, 2024 compared to January 28, 2024.
References in this report to:
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the 2025 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fiscal year that began January 29, 2024, and will end February 2, 2025; and |
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the 2024 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fiscal year that began January 30, 2023, and ended January 28, 2024. |
Dollar amounts presented in the tables below are in thousands except for per share data.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained elsewhere in this quarterly report. We also encourage users of this report to familiarize themselves with all of our recent public filings made with the SEC, especially our 2024 Annual Report. Our 2024 Annual Report contains critical information regarding known risks and uncertainties that we face, critical accounting policies and information on commitments and contractual obligations that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as a more thorough and detailed discussion of our corporate strategy and new business initiatives.
Our 2024 Annual Report and other public filings made with the SEC are available, without charge, at www.sec.gov and at http://investors.hookerfurnishings.com.
Overview
Hooker Furnishings Corporation, incorporated in Virginia in 1924, is a designer, marketer, and importer of casegoods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, lighting, accessories, and home décor for the residential, hospitality and contract markets. We also domestically manufacture premium residential custom leather, custom fabric-upholstered furniture and outdoor furniture.
Orders and Backlog
In the discussion below and herein, we reference changes in sales orders or “orders” and sales order backlog (unshipped orders at a point in time) or “backlog” over and compared to certain periods of time and changes discussed are in sales dollars and not units of inventory, unless stated otherwise. We believe orders are generally good current indicators of sales momentum and business conditions. If the items ordered are in stock and the customer has requested immediate delivery, we generally ship products in about seven days or less from receipt of order; however, orders may be shipped later if they are out of stock or there are production or shipping delays or the customer has requested the order to be shipped at a later date. It is our policy and industry practice to allow order cancellation for casegoods up to the time of shipment or, in the case of container direct orders, up until the time the container is booked with the ocean freight carrier; therefore, customer orders for casegoods are not firm. However, domestically produced upholstered products are predominantly custom-built and consequently, cannot be cancelled once the leather or fabric has been cut. Our hospitality products are highly customized and are generally non-cancellable. For our outdoor furnishings, most orders require a deposit upon order and the balance before production is started, and hence are generally non-cancellable.
For the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments and All Other, we generally consider backlogs to be one helpful indicator of sales for the upcoming 30-day period, but because of our relatively quick delivery and our cancellation policies, we do not consider order backlogs to be a reliable indicator of expected long-term sales. At times, the ratio of new products to currently available inventory items can affect the amount of the backlog that can be converted to shipments in the short-term. We generally consider the Home Meridian segment’s backlog to be one helpful indicator of that segment’s sales for the upcoming 90-day period. Due to (i) the average sales order sizes of its mass and mega account channels of distribution, (ii) the proprietary nature of many of its products and (iii) the project nature of its hospitality business, for which average order sizes tend to be larger and consequently, the Home Meridian segment’s order backlog tends to be larger.
There have been exceptions to the general predictive nature of our orders and backlogs noted in the above paragraph, such as during times of extremely high demand and supply chain challenges as experienced during the immediate aftermath of the initial COVID-19 crisis and subsequent recovery. Orders were not being converted to shipments as quickly as would be expected compared to the pre-pandemic environment due to the lack and cost of shipping containers and vessel space as well as limited overseas vendor capacity and our domestic production capacity. As a result, backlogs were significantly elevated and reached historical levels in the prior two years.
At April 28, 2024, our backlog of unshipped orders was as follows:
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19,236 | 18,920 | 25,873 | 10,895 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 85,761 | $ | 71,824 | $ | 87,360 | $ | 109,502 | ||||||||
Despite a slight decrease from the previous year's first quarter, consolidated order backlog at the end of fiscal 2025 first quarter showed a significant increase compared to fiscal 2024 year-end. Home Meridian order backlog increased against both periods, driven by continued growth in its hospitality business.
*For comparison purposes, we included order backlog as of fiscal 2020 first quarter end, the year before the COVID crisis. At fiscal 2020 first quarter end, Home Meridian backlog included $21.5 million orders from the unprofitable RTA, Clubs and ACH businesses which we decided to exit in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023, respectively. Domestic Upholstery backlog did not include Sunset West, the business we acquired in the beginning of fiscal 2023. At fiscal 2020 first quarter end, Sunset West had approximately $3.5 million in backlog. See Review below for additional information on our incoming orders and backlog.
Executive Summary-Results of Operations
During the fiscal 2025 first quarter, consolidated net sales decreased by $28.2 million, or 23.2%, compared to the prior year’s first quarter. All three reporting segments experienced double-digit sales decreases due to lower demand for home furnishings, which is adversely affecting the industry as a whole. Notably, the absence of $7.5 million in revenue from the Accentrics Home (ACH) product line, which we exited during fiscal 2024, accounted for approximately half of the sales decrease in the Home Meridian segment. Both consolidated gross profit and margin decreased for the quarter. Gross profit decreased primarily due to the loss in sales volume across all segments. Gross margin decreased primarily due to unfavorable customer and product mix in the Home Meridian segment and to a lesser extent under-absorbed costs in Domestic Upholstery segment due to lower production and sales. Consequently, the Company recorded a consolidated operating loss of $5.2 million, with a negative margin of (5.5%), compared to a $2.0 million operating income and 1.6% margin reported in the previous year's first quarter. The consolidated net loss was $4.1 million or ($0.39) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
Our fiscal 2025 first quarter performance is discussed in greater detail below under “Review” and “Results of Operations.”
Review
Our fiscal 2025 first quarter was challenging due to the ongoing softness in the home furnishings industry, which we attribute to multiple factors, including a sluggish housing market driven by high mortgage rates, delays in major discretionary purchases driven by persistent inflation and high interest rates, as well as lower consumer confidence and home furnishings spending due to the macroeconomic uncertainties. We have cautiously navigated through these challenges by maintaining a strong balance sheet and focusing on fine-tuning growth initiatives including expanding both the Sunset West distribution along the East Coast and the Home Meridian licensed product line, investing in talent, improving showroom experiences, and continuing to grow our contract and hospitality businesses. Despite reporting an operating loss for the quarter, we strongly believe we will return to profitability once demand and sales volumes rebound.
The Hooker Branded segment’s net sales decreased by $8.1 million, or 18.6%, compared to the prior year’s first quarter. This decrease was primarily due to decreased unit volume and, to a lesser extent, lower average selling prices resulting from price reductions (due to lower ocean freight costs) implemented late last year. The soft demand across the home furnishings industry led to a 13% decrease in incoming orders during the quarter, with a corresponding 14% decrease in backlog compared to the prior year quarter-end. Quarter-end order backlog remained nearly 40% higher than pre-pandemic levels at the end of fiscal 2020 first quarter. Despite the sales decline, this segment managed to maintain a gross margin of 31.3%, slightly higher than the prior year quarter. Inventories sold in the prior year’s first quarter still carried a portion of high ocean freight costs, which was also reflected in prior year selling prices. Additionally, a shift in the sourcing of Hooker Upholstery products from China to Vietnam, which eliminated tariff costs also contributed to the margin improvement. However, warehousing costs, which are mostly fixed, increased by 160 bps due to lower net sales, despite decreased demurrage and drayage expenses resulting from a more stable supply chain. Although selling and administration expenses were slightly higher in an absolute amount compared to the prior year period, they increased significantly as a percentage of net sales due to lower sales volume. Consequently, Hooker Branded reported breakeven for the quarter, compared to an operating income of $2.4 million in the prior year period. Notably, this segment assumes the majority of expenses associated with the Company’s growth and strategic initiatives. Management remains committed to optimizing spending.
The Home Meridian segment experienced a sales decline of $15.5 million, or 37%, compared to the prior year first quarter. The absence of $7.5 million in ACH sales accounted for nearly 50% of the overall decrease in the segment. The remaining decreases in the segment were attributable to sales declines at independent furniture stores, major furniture chains, and hospitality business. Despite more than 3x increase in incoming orders compared to the prior year period, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality (SLH) reported decreased net sales due to the nature of its project-based business model; additionally, its quarter-end backlog was up nearly 2.5x. HMI gross profit and margin both decreased due to the sales volume loss, as well as lower margins resulting from lower-margin product and customer mix. On a more positive note, fixed overhead costs were reduced by $2 million as a result of business repositioning, including redeploying space at our Georgia warehouse to support Sunset West’s East Coast expansion. The segment recorded a quarterly operating loss of $3.4 million, compared to a $2.1 million operating loss in the prior year period. However, this result was consistent with management’s expectations given current industry conditions. Incoming orders increased during the first quarter, and the quarter-end backlog was 22% higher than the same period last year and 37% higher than the fiscal 2024 year-end in January.
The Domestic Upholstery segment’s net sales decreased by $5.1 million, or 14.5%, compared to the prior year first quarter. Each of the divisions, Bradington-Young, HF Custom and Shenandoah experienced double-digit sales decreases. However, Sunset West reported robust sales growth of 20% for the quarter, attributed to its successful expansion to the East Coast and the stabilization of its ERP system over the past year. Additionally, Sunset West saw a 9% increase in incoming orders during the quarter. However, the segment's gross profit and margin both decreased. Direct material costs, direct labor costs, indirect costs, and warehousing costs all increased slightly as percentages of net sales due to the decrease in overall sales and lower production efficiency. Consequently, the segment recorded an operating loss of $1.3 million, compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the prior year period. While HF Custom’s incoming orders increased by 18% during the quarter, quarter-end backlog for the segment decreased compared to prior year quarter-end but increased from fiscal 2024 year-end. Excluding Sunset West, order backlog was 38% higher than the pre-pandemic fiscal 2020 first quarter-end.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $40.9 million at fiscal 2025 first quarter-end, a decrease of $2.3 million from the fiscal 2024 year-end. During the first quarter, we used cash and cash equivalents on hand and $1.5 million cash generated from operating activities to fund $2.5 million in cash dividends to our shareholders, $1.3 million for further development of our cloud-based ERP system, and $843,000 capital expenditures. In addition to our cash balance, we had an aggregate of $28.3 million available under our existing revolver at quarter-end to fund working capital needs, as well as $28.7 million cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance. With strategic inventory management, reasonable capital expenditures, and prudent expense management, we believe we have sufficient financial resources to support our business operations for the foreseeable future.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to net sales of certain items included in the condensed consolidated statements of income included in this report.
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$ | 35,353 | 37.8 | % | $ | 43,432 | 35.7 | % | $ | (8,079 | ) | -18.6 | % | |||||||||||
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26,424 | 28.2 | % | 41,921 | 34.4 | % | (15,497 | ) | -37.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
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30,027 | 32.1 | % | 35,104 | 28.8 | % | (5,077 | ) | -14.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1,767 | 1.9 | % | 1,358 | 1.1 | % | 409 | 30.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 93,571 | 100 | % | $ | 121,815 | 100 | % | $ | (28,244 | ) | -23.2 | % | |||||||||||
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Consolidated net sales decreased in all three segments in the fiscal 2025 first quarter compared to the prior year period:
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The Hooker Branded segment’s net sales decreased by $8.1 million, or 18.6%, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter. This decrease was primarily driven by reduced unit volume due to persistently low demand for in the home furnishings industry. Additionally, average selling prices decreased as a result of price reductions implemented during the second half of last year due to lower ocean freight costs. |
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The Home Meridian segment’s net sales decreased by $15.5 million, or 37%, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Nearly half of the revenue decline was attributed to the absence of ACH liquidation sales. The remaining decreases were from lower sales through major furniture chains, independent furniture stores, and the hospitality business. Meanwhile, the average selling price increased significantly due to the absence of liquidation sales in the current period. However, it was insufficient to offset the volume loss. |
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The Domestic Upholstery segment’s net sales decreased by $5.1 million, or 14.5%, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter due to decreased unit volume at Bradington-Young, HF Custom and Shenandoah. In contrast, Sunset West experienced a 20% sales increase compared to the previous year’s first quarter. This growth was attributed to the Company’s effort to expand distribution along the East Coast and the stabilization of its ERP system during the past year. |
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$ | 11,048 | 31.3 | % | $ | 13,518 | 31.1 | % | $ | (2,470 | ) | -18.3 | % | |||||||||||
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3,301 | 12.5 | % | 6,713 | 16.0 | % | (3,412 | ) | -50.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
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4,705 | 15.7 | % | 7,023 | 20.0 | % | (2,318 | ) | -33.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
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167 | 9.5 | % | 652 | 48.0 | % | (485 | ) | -74.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 19,221 | 20.5 | % | $ | 27,906 | 22.9 | % | $ | (8,685 | ) | -31.1 | % | |||||||||||
Consolidated gross profit and margin both decreased in fiscal 2025 first quarter.
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The Hooker Branded segment’s gross profit decreased by $2.5 million while gross margin increased slightly. Product costs were lower due to inventory sold in the previous year’s first quarter still carrying high ocean freight costs. However, despite significantly reduced demurrage and drayage expenses, warehousing and distribution expenses, which are primarily fixed costs, increased by 160 bps, driven by lower net sales, and to a lesser extent, increased labor costs. |
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The Home Meridian segment’s gross profit and margin decreased by $3.4 million and 350 bps, respectively, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter. These decreases were attributed to multiple factors, including lower net sales and unfavorable customer and product mix. On a more positive note, Georgia warehouse costs were halved due to a decrease in inventory levels. Additionally, the vacant space within the Georgia warehouse was repurposed to support Sunset West’s business along the East Coast. |
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The Domestic Upholstery segment’s gross profit and margin decreased by $2.3 million and 430 bps, respectively, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Direct material costs, direct labor costs, and indirect costs increased by 110 bps, 60 bps and 120 bps, respectively, as compared to the previous year’s first quarter. These increases were partially offset by lower benefits expenses. Additionally, warehousing costs were 140 bps higher than prior year period due to higher labor costs and lower net sales. |
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$ | 11,040 | 31.2 | % | $ | 10,800 | 24.9 | % | $ | 240 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||
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6,394 | 24.2 | % | 8,502 | 20.3 | % | (2,108 | ) | -24.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
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5,419 | 18.0 | % | 5,142 | 14.6 | % | 277 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
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614 | 34.7 | % | 604 | 44.5 | % | 10 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 23,467 | 25.1 | % | $ | 25,048 | 20.6 | % | $ | (1,581 | ) | -6.3 | % | |||||||||||
Consolidated selling and administrative (“S&A”) expenses decreased in absolute terms but increased as a percentage of net sales in the fiscal 2025 first quarter.
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The Hooker Branded segment’s S&A expenses increased by a modest $240,000 in absolute terms. However, this translated to a significant rise of 630 bps as a percentage of net sales. This spike was attributed to the decrease in net sales due to low demand for home furnishings, leading to a disproportionate percentage of net sales in comparison to a normal demand cycle. Additionally, this segment assumes the majority of expenses associated with the Company’s growth and strategic initiatives, including investments in talent, showroom expansions, implementation of the new ERP system, and various professional services. These increases were partially offset by reductions in compensation and selling expenses. |
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The Home Meridian segment’s S&A expenses decreased by $2.1 million for the fiscal 2025 first quarter due to lower selling costs due to decreased net sales, lower compensation expenses and other cost-saving initiatives. S&A expenses increased as a percentage of net sales due to lower net sales. |
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The Domestic Upholstery segment’s S&A expenses increased by a modest $277,000 in the fiscal 2025 first quarter due to higher selling expenses and amortization expenses related to the new ERP system. These increases were partially offset by lower compensation expenses. |
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$ | 924 | 1.0 | % | $ | 883 | 0.7 | % | $ | 41 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization expense increased slightly in fiscal 2025 first quarter due to the reassessment and amortization of the Sam Moore trade name. See Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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$ | 7 | 0.0 | % | $ | 2,718 | 6.3 | % | $ | (2,711 | ) | -99.7 | % | |||||||||||
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(3,423 | ) | -13.0 | % | (2,119 | ) | -5.1 | % | (1,304 | ) | -61.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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(1,308 | ) | -4.4 | % | 1,328 | 3.8 | % | (2,636 | ) | -198.5 | % | |||||||||||||
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(446 | ) | -25.2 | % | 48 | 3.5 | % | (494 | ) | -1029.2 | % | |||||||||||||
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$ | (5,170 | ) | -5.5 | % | $ | 1,975 | 1.6 | % | $ | (7,145 | ) | -361.8 | % | ||||||||||
The Company reported an operating loss in the fiscal 2025 first quarter due to the factors discussed above.
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$ | (816 | ) | -0.9 | % | $ | 402 | 0.3 | % | $ | (1,218 | ) | -303.0 | % | ||||||||||
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We recorded income tax benefits of $816,000 and income tax expenses of $402,000 for the fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 first quarters, respectively. The effective tax rates for the fiscal 2025 and 2024 first quarters were 16.6% and 21.7%, respectively.
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$ | (4,091 | ) | -4.4 | % | $ | 1,450 | 1.2 | % | $ | (5,541 | ) | -382.1 | % | ||||||||||
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Outlook
Much remains unsettled on the macroeconomic front. Economic indicators remain mixed with unemployment continuing under 4% and inflation easing slightly in April, leading to record stock market performance in mid-May. However, consumer sentiment index fell nearly 10% in May after holding steady for months, indicating a deterioration in optimism across age, income and education levels.
Additionally, in both March and April, existing home sales decreased year-over-year. Because the Federal Reserve has yet to cut interest rates this year, we believe home sales may be flat. As long as interest rates remain high, we believe the housing industry – and therefore home furnishings demand - will remain subdued.
This environment has necessitated the adjustment of our cost footprint to current and expected medium-term demand through a realignment of operations which we expect will lead to a 10% reduction in overall fixed costs, the largest cut in our history, but one necessitated by current industry conditions. Planned actions include consolidating BOBO into Hooker Branded, further reducing our Georgia warehouse footprint, and consolidating certain other operations and additional fixed cost reductions. We are still finalizing those plans and expect to have more information in the current fiscal quarter. We are intensely focused on creating an appropriate expense structure, while not jeopardizing the pace and impact of our strategic initiatives, which we believe will have a significant positive impact on Hooker once demand normalizes. We expect to be profitable in the current fiscal year and beyond.
Despite the current environment, we believe our investments in new showrooms and expanding our addressable customer base and our focus on our strategic initiatives, will help us gain market share. Already we have seen a nearly 400% increase in traffic and visibility through our expanded showroom footprints. We see tremendous upside potential to take our flagship Hooker Legacy Brands product lines from good to great. The addition of the new position of Chief Creative Officer (CCO) was extremely well-received by our retailers, designers and sales representatives at the recent High Point Market. The new CCO has significant credibility in the industry and her ability to pull people together for collaboration is powerful. As part of the executive leadership team, she will direct a collaborative merchandising approach across our brands that integrates case goods, import and domestic upholstery and outdoor furnishings, as well as lighting, accessories and accents. As we bring our divisions into full alignment and move forward in the same creative direction, inspired by consumer trends in style, materials, color and aesthetics, we can become a whole-home resource offering a more forward-facing product line and presentation.
We continue to believe the investments and process improvements we made in the past year, such as the comprehensive repositioning of Home Meridian with the ultimate goal of sustainable profitability when demand returns to normal levels, along with the continued refinement of our strategy, as well as the transformative approach to merchandising we plan to launch across Hooker Legacy Brands will be a springboard to higher sales and profitability. Since many fundamentals of the economy are solid and our company is well-positioned, we believe an upturn in consumer confidence, demand and industry-wide business will be significant when it occurs.
Compared to fiscal year-end in late January, our consolidated backlog is up approximately 19% through the first quarter, and consolidated orders increased by 11%, with orders up across every segment as compared to the previous quarter. We are encouraged by these increases.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows – Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
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During fiscal 2025 first quarter ended April 28, 2024, we used cash and cash equivalent on hand and the $1.5 million cash generated from operations to fund $2.5 million in cash dividends to our shareholders, $1.3 million for further development of our cloud-based ERP system, $843,000 capital expenditures and $116,000 in life insurance premiums on Company-owned life insurance policies.
In comparison, during the three months ended April 30, 2023, we used a portion of the $22.4 million cash generated from operations to fund $4.3 million share repurchases, $3.2 million capital expenditures including investments in our new showroom, $2.4 million in cash dividends to our shareholders, $1.3 million for development of our cloud-based ERP system, and $107,000 in life insurance premiums on Company-owned life insurance policies.
Liquidity, Financial Resources and Capital Expenditures
Our financial resources include:
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The most significant components of our working capital are inventory, accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents reduced by accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Our most significant ongoing short-term cash requirements relate primarily to funding operations (including expenditures for inventory, lease payments and payroll), quarterly dividend payments and capital expenditures related primarily to our ERP project, showroom renovations and upgrading systems, buildings and equipment. The timing of our working capital needs can vary greatly depending on demand for and availability of raw materials and imported finished goods but is generally the greatest in mid-summer because of inventory build-up for the traditional fall selling season. Long term cash requirements relate primarily to funding lease payments and repayment of long-term debt.
Loan Agreements and Revolving Credit Facility
On July 26, 2022, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”) to replenish cash used to make the Sunset Acquisition. The Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 29, 2017, had previously been amended by a First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2019, a Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 4, 2020, and a Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 27, 2021 (as so amended, the “Existing Loan Agreement”). Details of the individual credit facilities provided for in the Amendment are as follows:
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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. Under the Amendment, the expiration date of the existing $35 million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Existing Revolver”) was extended to July 26, 2027. Any amounts outstanding will bear interest at a rate per annum, equal to the then current Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) (adjusted periodically) plus 1.00%. The interest rate will be adjusted on a monthly basis. The actual daily amount of undrawn letters of credit is subject to a quarterly fee equal to a per annum rate of 1%. We must also pay a quarterly unused commitment fee that is based on the average daily amount of the facility utilized during the applicable quarter; |
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2022 Secured Term Loan. The Amendment provided us with an $18 million term loan (the “Secured Term Loan”), which was disbursed to us on July 26, 2022. We are required to pay monthly interest only payments at a rate per annum equal to the then current BSBY rate (adjusted periodically) plus 0.90% on the outstanding balance until the principal is paid in full. The interest rate will be adjusted on a monthly basis. On July 26, 2027, the entire outstanding indebtedness is due in full, including all principal and interest. The Secured Term Loan is secured by certain company-owned life insurance policies under a Security Agreement (Assignment of Life Insurance Policy as Collateral) dated July 26, 2022, by and between the Company and BofA; and |
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2022 Unsecured Term Loan. The Amendment provided us with a $7 million unsecured term loan (the “Unsecured Term Loan”), which was disbursed to us on July 26, 2022. We are required to make monthly principal payments of $116,667 and monthly interest payments at a rate per annum equal to the then current BSBY (adjusted periodically) plus 1.40% on the outstanding balance until paid in full. The interest rate will be adjusted monthly. On July 26, 2027, the entire outstanding indebtedness is due in full, including all principal and interest. |
We may prepay any outstanding principal amounts borrowed under either the Secured Term Loan or the Unsecured Term Loan at any time, without penalty provided that any payment is accompanied by all accrued interest owed. As of April 28, 2024, $4.5 million was outstanding under the Unsecured Term Loan and $18 million was outstanding under the Secured Term Loan.
We incurred $37,500 in debt issuance costs in connection with our term loans. As of April 28, 2024, unamortized loan costs of $24,375 were netted against the carrying value of our term loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Amendment also included customary representations and warranties and requires us to comply with customary covenants, including, among other things, the following financial covenants:
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The Existing Loan Agreement also limits our right to incur other indebtedness, make certain investments and create liens upon our assets, subject to certain exceptions, among other restrictions. The Existing Loan Agreement does not restrict our ability to pay cash dividends on, or repurchase, shares of our common stock, subject to our compliance with the financial covenants discussed above if we are not otherwise in default under the Existing Loan Agreement.
Due to our first quarter results, we were not in compliance with the Existing Loan Agreement’s basic fixed charge ratio covenant; however, subsequent to the end of our fiscal 2025 first quarter, we obtained a covenant waiver from BofA. Based on the risk of future non-compliance, we have classified all of the debt as current, and we have sufficient cash and investments on hand to retire the debt if necessary. However, we are in discussions with our lender, and we expect to reach a longer-term solution through amendments to the Existing Loan Agreement or otherwise, such that we expect to be in compliance with our financial covenants beginning in our fiscal 2025 second quarter and for the foreseeable future.
As of April 28, 2024, we had $28.3 million available under our $35 million Existing Revolver to fund working capital needs. Standby letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $6.7 million, used to collateralize certain insurance arrangements and for imported product purchases, were outstanding under the Existing Revolver as of April 28, 2024. There were no additional borrowings outstanding under the Existing Revolver as of April 28, 2024.
Capital Expenditures
We expect to spend approximately $4 million in capital expenditures over the remainder of fiscal 2025 to maintain and enhance our operating systems and facilities, excluding any possible spending decreases resulting from the cost reduction plan discussed above.
Enterprise Resource Planning Project
During calendar 2021, our Board of Directors approved an upgrade to our current ERP system and implementation efforts began shortly thereafter. The ERP system went live at Sunset West in December 2022 and in the legacy Hooker divisions in early September 2023. We expect it to go live in the Home Meridian segment in fiscal 2026. To complete the ERP system implementation as anticipated, we will be required to expend significant financial and human resources. We anticipate spending approximately $3.0 million in fiscal 2025, with a significant amount of time invested by our associates, excluding any possible spending decreases resulting from the cost reduction plan discussed above.
Dividends
On June 4, 2024, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share which will be paid on June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record at June 14, 2024.
Critical Accounting Policies
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 2024 Annual Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of our business, including the impact of interest rate changes, raw materials price risk and changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which could impact our results of operations or financial condition. We manage our exposure to this risk through our normal operating activities.
Interest Rate Risk
Borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the Secured Term Loan and the Unsecured Term loan bear interest based on BSBY plus 1.00%, BSBY plus 0.90% and BSBY plus 1.40%, respectively. As such, these debt instruments expose us to market risk for changes in interest rates. There was no outstanding balance under our revolving credit facility as of April 28, 2024 other than standby letters of credit in the amount of $6.7 million. As of April 28, 2024, $22.5 million was outstanding under our term loans. A 1% increase in the BSBY rate would result in an annual increase in interest expenses on our terms loans of approximately $219,000.
Raw Materials Price Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in the cost of raw materials used in our domestic upholstery manufacturing processes; principally, wood, fabric, and foam products. Increases in home construction activity could result in increases in wood and fabric costs. Additionally, the cost of petroleum-based foam products we utilize are sensitive to crude oil prices, which vary due to supply, demand, and geo-political factors.
Currency Risk
For imported products, we generally negotiate firm pricing denominated in U.S. Dollars with our foreign suppliers, typically for periods of at least one year. We accept the exposure to exchange rate movements beyond these negotiated periods. We do not use derivative financial instruments to manage this risk but could choose to do so in the future. Most of our imports are purchased from suppliers located in Vietnam and China. The Chinese currency floats within a limited range in relation to the U.S. Dollar, resulting in exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Since we transact our imported product purchases in U.S. Dollars, a relative decline in the value of the U.S. Dollar could increase the price we pay for imported products beyond the negotiated periods. We generally expect to reflect substantially all of the effect of any price increases from suppliers in the prices we charge for imported products. However, these changes could adversely impact sales volume or profit margins during affected periods.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended April 28, 2024. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of April 28, 2024 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During fiscal 2024 second quarter, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of BOBO Intriguing Objects (“BOBO"). As permitted by SEC guidance for newly acquired businesses, we excluded BOBO’s operations from the scope of our Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 report on internal controls over financial reporting for the year ending January 28, 2024. We are in the process of implementing our internal control structure at BOBO and expect that this effort will be completed in fiscal 2025.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended April 28, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended April 28, 2024, no director or officer of the Company
As further described under “Liquidity, Financial Resources and Capital Expenditures” in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein, the Company entered into a covenant waiver with BofA under the Existing Loan Agreement on June 5, 2024 (the “Waiver”). A copy of the Waiver is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and its terms are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (See Exhibit 3.1) |
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Covenant Waiver Letter between the Company and Bank of America executed on June 5, 2024 under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 29, 2017. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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