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EXHIBIT 99.1

Havertys Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2013


ATLANTA, GEORGIA, July 31, 2013 -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A) reports earnings per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 of  $0.21 compared to $0.11 for the same period of 2012.  The earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is $0.58 compared to $0.22 for the same period of 2012.  The year to date earnings for 2013 include an out-of-period adjustment recorded in the first quarter which favorably impacted gross profit by $0.8 million or $0.02 per share after tax.

Clarence H. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “Our initiatives to improve the productivity of our stores and the efficiency of our operations continue delivering positive results.  The execution of our merchandising and marketing strategies increased our average sales ticket and improved store traffic.  Housing sales in our regions, a key driver of business, are growing.  We believe our financial strength and positioning of the Havertys brand will allow us to outpace our competition as housing and employment improves.


Financial Highlights

Second Quarter 2013 Compared to Second Quarter 2012
  • Net sales increased 12.9% to $171.1 million. Comparable store sales were up 11.2%. Total written business was up 16.7% and average ticket rose 7.7%.
  • Gross profit margins increased 80 basis points to 53.4% from 52.6% as a percent of sales, slightly ahead of our expectations.
  • Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of sales decreased by 180 basis points to 48.6% from 50.4% as fixed and discretionary costs were leveraged. The increase in dollars of $6.8 million primarily resulted from variable selling costs such as commissions, delivery and credit costs which rose with the $19.6 million sales increase. Salaries, management and incentive compensation and advertising expense were also higher.
  • We closed our Jackson, Mississippi and Roanoke, Virginia locations midway through the quarter. Our retail store count at June 30, 2013 was 119 versus 120 at June 30, 2012.
Six Months ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Same Period of 2012
  • Net sales increased 13.4% to $357.2 million. Comparable store sales were up 11.3%. Average ticket increased 10.3%.
  • Gross profit margins, excluding the impact of the first quarter adjustment noted above, increased 100 basis points to 53.4% from 52.4% as a percent of sales.
  • Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of sales decreased 240 basis points to 47.6% from 50.0% due to leveraging fixed and discretionary costs. The $12.2 million increase in dollars is primarily related to increases in: commissions, wages, incentive compensation, related payroll costs, and advertising.
 
 
 

 
 
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Expectations and Other
  • Total delivered sales for the third quarter to date of 2013 are up approximately 9.8% over the same period last year. Written business is up approximately 11.8%.
  • We expect that gross profit margins for the second half of 2013 will be better than the 52.7% margin for the second half of 2012 but modestly below the first half adjusted rate of 53.4%.
  • Fixed and discretionary type expenses within SG&A costs for the full year 2013 are expected to be at the high end of the $220 to $222 million range we discussed in our 2012 Form 10-K representing an increase of approximately 4.5% over the same costs for 2012. These expenses will generally increase 3% to 5% annually due to inflation, expansion, staffing, and decisions made on the level of advertising spend. The variable costs within SG&A for the full year 2013 are anticipated to be at the lower end of the range of 17.0% to 17.5% as a percent of sales.
  • Selling square footage is estimated to decrease 2.0% in 2013 based on the three stores closed in the first half and the remodeling and expansion of stores currently in process.

 
 

 


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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 171,114     $ 151,519     $ 357,204     $ 315,088  
Cost of goods sold
    79,803       71,770       165,585       149,997  
Gross profit
    91,311       79,749       191,619       165,091  
Credit service charges
    76       71       162       147  
Gross profit and other revenue
    91,387       79,820       191,781       165,238  
     
                               
Expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    83,197       76,409       169,859       157,646  
Interest, net
    277       158       555       319  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    32       5       45       71  
Other (income) expense, net
    15       (518 )     6       (585 )
     
    83,521       76,054       170,465       157,451  
     
                               
Income before income taxes
    7,866       3,766       21,316       7,787  
Income tax expense
    3,036       1,405       8,226       2,969  
Net income
  $ 4,830     $ 2,361     $ 13,090     $ 4,818  
     
                               
Basic earnings per share:
                               
Common Stock
  $ 0.22     $ 0.11     $ 0.59     $ 0.22  
Class A Common Stock
  $ 0.20     $ 0.10     $ 0.56     $ 0.21  
     
                               
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Common Stock
  $ 0.21     $ 0.11     $ 0.58     $ 0.22  
Class A Common Stock
  $ 0.20     $ 0.10     $ 0.55     $ 0.21  
     
                               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Common Stock
    19,807       19,023       19,654       18,944  
Class A Common Stock
    2,614       2,989       2,682       3,037  
     
                               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Common Stock
    22,791       22,313       22,754       22,292  
Class A Common Stock
    2,614       2,989       2,682       3,037  
    
                               
Cash dividends per share:
                               
Common Stock
  $ 0.0400     $ 0.0400     $ 0.0800     $ 0.0400  
Class A Common Stock
  $ 0.0375     $ 0.0375     $ 0.0750     $ 0.0375  




 
 

 
 
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands - Unaudited)


   
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
   
June 30,
2012
 
    
 
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 52,260     $ 53,550     $ 55,718  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
    7,015       7,013       7,009  
Accounts receivable
    8,290       9,710       9,700  
Inventories
    97,738       96,902       93,343  
Prepaid expenses
    7,711       9,532       11,121  
Other current assets
    5,263       3,187       4,749  
Total current assets
    178,277       179,894       181,640  
    
                       
Accounts receivable, long-term
    825       814       314  
Property and equipment
    191,917       193,085       183,829  
Deferred income taxes
    24,002       24,366       22,572  
Other assets
    4,116       3,937       3,830  
Total assets
  $ 399,137     $ 402,096     $ 392,185  
     
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 20,370     $ 28,178     $ 16,236  
Customer deposits
    22,643       20,963       16,762  
Accrued liabilities
    30,009       33,272       35,371  
Deferred income taxes
    6,595       6,595       6,696  
Current portion of lease obligations
    929       881       793  
Total current liabilities
    80,546       89,889       75,858  
    
                       
Lease obligations, less current portion
    16,988       18,473       11,880  
Other liabilities
    29,511       34,306       35,495  
Total liabilities
    127,045       142,668       123,233  
     
                       
Stockholders’ equity
    272,092       259,428       268,952  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 399,137     $ 402,096     $ 392,185  





 
 

 

 
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands – Unaudited)


   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net  income
  $ 13,090     $ 4,818  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    10,486       9,418  
Share-based compensation expense
    2,038       1,321  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    45       71  
Other
    448       545  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    1,364       1,815  
Inventories
    (836 )     101  
Customer deposits
    1,680       2,190  
Other assets and liabilities
    (4,267 )     (954 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (11,071 )     1,203  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    12,977       20,528  
    
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures
    (10,225 )     (12,821 )
Other
    4       236  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,221 )     (12,585 )
    
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments on lease obligations
    (437 )     (373 )
Dividends paid
    (1,776 )     (875 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    623        
Taxes on vested restricted shares
    (2,456 )     (515 )
Other financing activities
          (47 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,046 )     (1,810 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period
    (1,290 )     6,133  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    53,550       49,585  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 52,260     $ 55,718  



 
 

 

 
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We report our earnings per share using the two-class method.  The income or loss per share for each class of common stock is calculated assuming 100% of our earnings or losses are distributed as dividends to each class of common stock based on their contractual rights.

The Common Stock of the Company has a preferential dividend rate of at least 105% of the dividend paid on the Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock, which has ten votes per share as opposed to one vote per share for the Common Stock (on all matters other than the election of directors), may be converted at any time on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock at the option of the holder of the Class A Common Stock.

The following is a reconciliation of the earnings and number of shares used in calculating the diluted earnings per share for Common Stock and Class A Common Stock (in thousands):


   
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Numerator:
                       
Common:
                       
Distributed earnings
  $ 797     $ 762     $ 1,577     $ 762  
Undistributed earnings
    3,497       1,293       10,013       3,421  
Basic
    4,294       2,055       11,590       4,183  
Class A Common earnings
    536       306       1,500       635  
Diluted
  $ 4,830       2,361     $ 13,090       4,818  
                                 
Class A Common:
                               
Distributed earnings
  $ 96     $ 113     $ 199     $ 113  
Undistributed earnings
    440       193       1,301       522  
    $ 536     $ 306     $ 1,500     $ 635  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Common:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    19,807       19,023       19,654       18,944  
Assumed conversion of Class A Common Stock
    2,614       2,989       2,682       3,037  
Dilutive options, awards and common stock equivalents
    370       301       418       311  
                                 
Total weighted-average diluted Common Stock
    22,791       22,313       22,754       22,292  
                                 
Class A Common:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    2,614       2,989       2,682       3,037  
                                 
Antidilutive shares excluded from the denominator due to options’ exercise prices being greater than the average market price
              292                 292  



 
 

 
 
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About Havertys

Havertys, established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 119 showrooms in 16 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges.  Additional information is available on the company’s website at www.havertys.com.

News releases include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the consumer spending environment for large ticket items, competition in the retail furniture industry and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the company’s reports filed with the SEC.

Conference Call Information

The company invites interested parties to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call at its website, www.havertys.com under the investor relations section. If you can not listen live, a replay will be available at the website or via telephone at approximately 12:00 p.m. EDT through Thursday, August 8, 2013. The number to access the telephone playback is 1-800-406-7325 (access code: 4632971#).


Contact:
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., 404-443-2900
Dennis L. Fink
EVP & CFO
Jenny Hill Parker
SVP, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer

SOURCE:  Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.