UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 14, 2016
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 0-5151 | 42-0442319 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 385 Bell St, Dubuque, Iowa | 52001 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 563-556-7730
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulations FD Disclosure
Flexsteel Industries Inc. (the “Company”) confirms its outlook for its third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2016 as was set forth in its second quarter earnings press release, dated February 4, 2016. In that release the Company stated in part:
“The Company believes that demand for furniture products in the United States is moderating. The prior fiscal year West coast port congestion resulted in lower second quarter net sales and higher net sales in the subsequent quarters as the congestion cleared. As a result, the Company expects moderate top line growth for the balance of the fiscal year. Residential growth is expected to continue with existing customers and products, and through product portfolio and customer base expansion. The Company believes this growth will be led by increased demand for upholstered and ready-to-assemble products. The Company is confident in its ability to take advantage of market opportunities.”
The published analyst projections of net sales for the Company’s third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2016 exceed the Company’s moderate growth expectations. In addition, the published analyst projections for earnings per share exceed the Company’s recent operating performance levels.
About Flexsteel
The Company was incorporated in 1929 and is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of residential and commercial upholstered and wooden furniture products in the United States. Product offerings include a wide variety of upholstered and wood furniture such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs and bedroom furniture. The Company’s products are intended for use in home, office, hotel, healthcare and other commercial applications. A featured component in most of the upholstered furniture is a unique steel drop-in seat spring from which our name “Flexsteel” is derived. The Company distributes its products throughout the United States through the Company’s sales force and various independent representatives.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements, including those in this filing, which are not historical or current facts, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty. Some of the factors that could affect results are the cyclical nature of the furniture industry, supply chain disruptions, litigation, the effectiveness of new product introductions and distribution channels, the product mix of sales, pricing pressures, the cost of raw materials and fuel, retention and recruitment of key employees, actions by governments including laws, regulations, taxes and tariffs, inflation, the amount of sales generated and the profit margins thereon, competition (both U.S. and foreign), credit exposure with customers, participation in multi-employer pension plans and general economic conditions. For further information regarding these risks and uncertainties, see the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more information, visit our web site at http://www.flexsteel.com.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: | March 14, 2016 | By: | /s/ Timothy E. Hall | |
| Timothy E. Hall Senior Vice President-Finance, CFO, and Secretary Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | ||||