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Since the beginning of the decade, the furniture industry in North America has experienced monumental
change – from foreign sourcing and a new supply chain to an altered retail distribution footprint with
consumers shopping differently. What the industry is experiencing is no less than a total sea change. This
environment has required that we completely shift our thinking, strategy, sourcing, operating methods
and focus of distribution. In fact, nearly every move we have made over the past few years was required
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influence the way this industry operates. Rest assured, every decision we make is to ensure our long-term
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success, not just for the near term, but well into the future. We know that proactive, aggressive decision
making is what will lead to our success, growth, profitability and, ultimately, a return to you, our shareholders.
Compounding the massive transformation of our industry is the challenging macroeconomic environment.
Consumer confidence and discretionary spending continue to be impacted daily by a litany of issues,
from the subprime mortgage crisis and resulting credit squeeze to increasing prices at the gas pump and
grocery store. At the same time, our production costs are rising due to increased prices for raw materials
and the increasingly volatile manufacturing environment in Asia. While these issues impact the entire
global economy, there is no question that those of us in the housing and home furnishings sectors are
feeling it more than ever.
On the retail front, there have been even more store closings and consolidations among large independent
furniture retailers. And many experts think it is likely to be some time before the external environment
improves. But, with 80 years of experience behind us, La-Z-Boy Incorporated has weathered these
economic storms before and we will emerge from this challenging period as a leading player in what
promises to be a very different marketplace.
A Company and Industry in Motion
Within this industry in motion, we are a company in motion, going through our own transformation.
Over the last several years, we have outlined and executed against a strategy to strengthen our
positioning in the marketplace. Tough times have required tough decisions and we will continue
to make those decisions to ensure our success. Paramount to our strategy
is an emphasis on improving the experience our consumers
have at every touch point. To support that objective, we are
focused on capitalizing on our brand, strengthening our retail
system and optimizing manufacturing and sourcing efficiencies
across all our companies.
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To put the term “sea change” into perspective, the impact offshore sourcing has had on both our company
and industry is a perfect example. Today, more than 65% of all casegoods in this country are imported,
up from 35% in the year 2000. For La-Z-Boy Incorporated, that number is now more than 70%. And, with
the textile industry moving production to Asia, about three quarters of the fabric and leather currently
used in our upholstery operation comes from overseas. Transitioning our casegoods business to primarily
an import model, to accommodate this monumental shift, was challenging and costly, but we attacked
it head on and, as a result, our casegoods business has been profitable. We have also streamlined the
sourcing of fabric and leather and are servicing customers more consistently and more quickly. All of
these shifts in our supply chain occurred over the past five years.
We continued to make changes in our portfolio of operating companies. Last year, we completed the
final piece of our announced portfolio rationalization by selling Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus.
With six companies divested over the last several years, our remaining six wholesale businesses have
significant scale and are profitable, each fitting strategically within our enterprise by addressing a
specific segment of the residential market.
We maintain our steadfast belief in proprietary distribution. Here, too, there has been a sea change,
with the demise of major retailers as well as many other furniture outlets. As an example, since
December 2007, two of the top 25 furniture retailers – Wickes and Levitz – have filed for
bankruptcy and joined the list of $6 billion to $7 billion in retail closures announced over the
course of this decade. As a result, proprietary distribution is the channel through which we can
most effectively reach the consumer. In fact, in certain metropolitan areas throughout North
America, this is the only channel through which we can achieve our market penetration targets.
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importantly, we believe proprietary distribution allows us to have the greatest
impact
on the quality of each consumer touch point – ensuring the experience we provide is professional
and pleasurable.
Because we see this channel of distribution as essential to the future of our company,
we formed a retail division and invested in several large underperforming markets,
inheriting various back-office operations that created inefficiencies. This past year,
we streamlined those operations and completed the consolidation of both the information
technology infrastructure and warehouse systems, removing significant costs from the
business. We are committed to making these retail markets profitable and, while it is a
challenge in this environment, we are confident we will be successful.
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These significant strategic changes have created a stronger company, albeit a smaller one, but we
believe our greatest potential for growth is from today’s base of business. Despite the fact that the results
of many accomplishments were masked by this year’s decreased consumer traffic and lower volume, we
fully intend to maintain our momentum by making important changes to the business to ensure growth
and profitability. Again, we are a company in motion, and are positioning ourselves for the long term to
remain a leading player. We will operate our business more as an integrated retailer, which will position
us for sustained growth and profitability.
Helping People Live Life Comfortably
The strength of the La-Z-Boy brand is unparalleled in our industry – with nearly 100% awareness,
and a strong association with “comfort.” We are leveraging this with our “Comfort. It’s what we do.SM”
national TV, print and Internet marketing campaign. In particular, the television ads, set in our
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, serve as a platform to drive customers into our stores. The
campaign is resonating with consumers and will continue to reinforce comfort as our core brand equity
in a humorous way with breakthrough creative material.
But “comfort” is more than a tagline at La-Z-Boy. Our mission is to help people live life more comfortably.
We have invested time and money in developing a deeper understanding of our core customers and
what they want and need. This understanding will guide our entire organization in providing consumers
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with not just products, but solutions, and already has helped us increase our pace of innovation in areas
ranging from product development to the shopping experience and services we provide.
As our customers continue to increase their use of the Internet to garner information before purchasing,
our focus on communicating “Comfort. It’s what we do.SM” is front and center on la-z-boy.com. We are
doing many things to increase our online presence and impact, including introducing e-commerce
capabilities on our Web site earlier this summer, making select furniture available for online purchases
serviced through the network of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores.
We also are working to improve the infrastructure that supports our proprietary dealers so they have
more time to focus on the customer experience that differentiates our stores’ offering. In addition to
consolidating the company-owned stores’ distribution system, we are improving the distribution system
for our entire network of dealers. This initiative will lower their costs, increase speed of delivery and
enhance the level of service to customers. And, to keep things fresh and updated, we are testing
innovative new interior store designs and merchandising plans – through lifestyle displays and different
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drive our business and enhance consumers’ shopping experiences.
The heart of the La-Z-Boy Incorporated customer experience is in our high-quality furniture,
and we continue to make improvements to our manufacturing processes. At the same time,
delivering on our brand promise to the consumer – custom furniture delivered quickly – is of
paramount importance. We substantially completed the transition to a cellular manufacturing
process at our La-Z-Boy branded facilities after a two-and-a-half-year effort. This team-based
manufacturing process promises increased quality and speed while reducing our costs.
We experienced much of the benefit of this massive change in our fourth-quarter results of
fiscal 2008, and look forward to its full effect on our operations in fiscal 2009.
Because the ability to deliver custom furniture quickly is a competitive differentiator, domestic
manufacturing remains a key component of our strategy. We continue to proactively look
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for ways to balance manufacturing, sourcing and supply while spreading risk among various
countries and currencies. This spring, we announced we would consolidate and move all of our
La-Z-Boy domestic cutting and sewing operations to a new facility in Mexico, which will rapidly
supply our U.S.-based plants with the lower cost structure inherent to a Mexico-based operation.
The transition to Mexico will take place over a period of 18 to 24 months and is expected to generate
savings in excess of $20 million per year, with the full impact beginning in fiscal 2011. Importantly,
it will also improve our ability to deliver custom orders quickly.
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The La-Z-Boy management team and
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to building shareholder value and
growing our company profitably. While
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time frame, we decreased our debt, $47 million in fiscal 2008 alone, which reduced our debt-to-capitalization
ratio to 18.8% from a peak of 30% during the period. The philosophy of La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s founders,
management team and Board has always been to utilize a conservative capital structure and approach,
and it has served us well during these difficult times.
Today’s economic arena remains
full of challenges and uncertainties,
and we will continue to evolve our
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expect – and deserve – from us. The changes we are making today, which continue to strengthen our
business model, will undoubtedly reward us in the future. Every day, we challenge our management team
and every member of the La-Z-Boy Incorporated organization to act quickly and be forward thinking in
their decision making with a mindset for the long term. While it is impossible to know every obstacle
that may arise in this ever-changing environment, we are establishing an infrastructure and foundation
that will enable us to deftly navigate our way through this period. We have every confidence
we will remain an industry leader for the long term. We would like to take this opportunity to
thank our shareholders, employees and customers for their unwavering patience, support and
commitment to our company and we look forward to a brighter future with sustained growth
and profitability.
James W. Johnston
Kurt L. Darrow
Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended April 26, 2008
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9656
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1284 North Telegraph Road, Monroe,
Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
38-0751137
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
48162-3390
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, $1.00 Par Value
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in rule 405 of the
Securities Act. Yes n
No ¥
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. Yes n
No ¥
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 n
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. n
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes n
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Based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on October 26, 2007, the aggregate market value of
Registrant’s common shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on that date was $362.0 million.
The number of common shares outstanding of the Registrant was 51,887,395 as of May 31, 2008.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
(1) Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 20, 2008 are incorporated by
reference into Part III.
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PART I
Item 1.
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 3.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 4.
Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II
Item 5. Market Price for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Item 9.
Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . . . .
Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Item 15. Exhibits, and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Note: The responses to Items 10 through 14 are included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed
pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 20, 2008. The required
information is incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference to that document and is not repeated herein.
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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
We are making forward-looking statements in this report. Generally, forward-looking statements include
information concerning possible or assumed future actions, events or results of operations. More specifically,
forward-looking statements include the information in this document regarding:
future income, margins and cash flows
future growth
adequacy and cost of financial resources
future economic performance
industry and importing trends
management plans
Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words “anticipates,” “believes,”
“estimates,” “hopes,” “plans,” “intends” and “expects” or similar expressions. With respect to all forward-looking
statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or projected due to a number of factors. These
factors include, but are not limited to: (a) changes in consumer confidence; (b) changes in demographics; (c) further
changes in the housing market; (d) the impact of terrorism or war; (e) continued energy price changes; (f) the impact
of logistics on imports; (g) the impact of interest rate changes; (h) changes in currency exchange rates; (i) com-
petitive factors; (j) operating factors, such as supply, labor or distribution disruptions including changes in operating
conditions or costs; (k) effects of restructuring actions; (l) changes in the domestic or international regulatory
environment; (m) ability to implement global sourcing organization strategies; (n) fair value changes to our
intangible assets due to actual results differing from those projected; (o) the impact of adopting new accounting
principles; (p) the impact from natural events such as hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes; (q) the ability to
procure fabric rolls and leather hides or cut and sewn fabric and leather sets domestically or abroad; (r) those matters
discussed in Item 1A of this Annual Report and factors relating to acquisitions and other factors identified from time
to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, either to reflect new developments or for any other reason.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
PART I
Edward M. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker started Floral City Furniture in 1927, and in 1928 the newly
formed company introduced its first recliner. In 1941, we were incorporated in the state of Michigan, and in 1996 the
name was changed to La-Z-Boy Incorporated. The La-Z-Boy name is the most recognized brand in the furniture
industry. La-Z-Boy Incorporated operates in three segments — the Upholstery Group, the Casegoods Group and the
Retail Group.
La-Z-Boy is the largest reclining-chair manufacturer in the world and one of North America’s largest
manufacturer of upholstered furniture. We also manufacture and import casegoods (wood) furniture products for
resale in North America. La-Z-Boy Incorporated markets furniture for every room of the home. According to the
May, 2008 Top 100 ranking by Furniture Today, which is an industry trade publication, the largest retailer of single-
brand upholstered furniture in the U.S. is the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores retail network.
The following significant changes in our business occurred during fiscal 2008:
On March 31, 2008, we committed to a restructuring plan which included two major initiatives designed to
strengthen our North American operations. As a result of this restructuring plan, we will consolidate all of our
domestic cutting and sewing operations in Mexico and will transfer production from our Tremonton, Utah plant,
which will be closed, to the five remaining La-Z-Boy branded upholstery manufacturing facilities. The transition of
our domestic cutting and sewing operations to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, in the State of Coahuila, will impact
approximately 1,050 employees at the five remaining facilities and will take place over a period of 18 to 24 months.
We expect to begin production at the Mexican facility in early calendar 2009. The Utah facility, which employed
630 people, will cease operations during the summer of 2008 and production will be shifted to the remaining five
facilities. We will be hiring approximately 1,200 employees to operate the new Mexico facility. These decisions
were made to help strategically align our company with the current business environment and strengthen our ability
to competitively produce custom orders and still maintain speed to market. As a result of these moves, we expect to
realize in excess of $25 million in annual cost savings, with the full benefit beginning in fiscal 2011.
Over the past year we consolidated our retail warehouses into four regional distribution centers and
implemented a new computer system in each retail market, which allowed us to centralize some of our business
processes and streamline our inventory warehousing function. We expect these changes to generate cost savings in
the future as well as enable our Retail Group to operate more efficiently.
During fiscal 2008, we substantially completed the transition to a cellular manufacturing model in our branded
manufacturing facilities. The transition to cellular manufacturing improved the efficiency of our manufacturing
process while improving the quality of our product and reducing the time it takes to complete custom orders.
Principal Products and Industry Segments
Our reportable operating segments are the Upholstery Group, the Casegoods Group and the Retail Group.
Upholstery Group. The operating units in the Upholstery Group are Bauhaus, England, and La-Z-Boy. This
group primarily manufactures and sells upholstered furniture to furniture retailers and proprietary stores. Uphol-
stered furniture includes recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas, sectionals
and modulars.
Casegoods Group. The operating units in the Casegoods Group are American Drew/Lea, Hammary and
Kincaid. This group primarily sells manufactured or imported wood furniture to furniture retailers. Casegoods
product includes tables, chairs, entertainment centers, headboards, dressers, accent pieces and some coordinated
upholstered furniture.
Retail Group. The Retail Group consists of 70 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores
located in eight markets ranging from the Midwest to the East Coast of the United States and also including
southeastern Florida. The Retail Group sells mostly upholstered furniture to end consumers through the retail
network.
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Additional detailed information regarding our segments and the products which comprise the segments is
contained in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements and our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”
section, both of which are included in this report.
Raw Materials and Parts
The principal raw materials for the Upholstery Group are purchased cover (primarily fabrics and leather),
polyester batting and non-chlorofluorocarbonated polyurethane foam for cushioning and padding, lumber and
plywood for frames and steel for motion mechanisms. Purchased cover is the largest raw material cost for this
segment, representing about 40% of the Upholstery Group’s total material costs. We purchase cover from numerous
sources, but we do rely on a limited number of major suppliers. If one of these sources experienced financial or other
difficulties we could experience temporary disruptions in our manufacturing process until another source could be
found. Our cover is purchased either in a raw state (a roll or hide), then cut and sewn into parts in our plants or as cut
and sewn parts from third party offshore suppliers. The cover material costs are 51% fabric rolls and hides and 49%
for cut and sewn parts mainly from China. There are five primary suppliers of cut and sewn leather and fabric
products, and 98% of cut and sewn sets come from China. Of the cut and sewn parts, 66% is manufactured by one
supplier located in China. During fiscal 2009, we will be shifting our internal cutting and sewing operations from the
United States to a facility in Mexico. We expect all of our cut and sewn parts to be supplied from suppliers in China
or from our Mexico facility given the lower labor costs in these areas and because there are few sources of these
products domestically at these labor costs. By importing cut and sewn leather and fabric sets, we are able to
recognize savings compared to domestic purchases and fabrication of these parts.
Purchased hardwood parts are also components for the Upholstery Group. These purchased parts are generally
external parts as opposed to frame or structural parts. The production process of these parts is relatively labor
intensive, making it more cost effective to import these parts from countries which have lower labor costs. The trend
of importing these parts is expected to continue.
Our Casegoods Group today is primarily an importer, marketer and distributor of casegoods furniture. It also
operates two manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. Over the last few years the amount of raw materials
purchased by the Casegoods Group has been declining. The principal raw materials used in the Casegoods Group
are hardwoods, plywood and chipwood, veneers and liquid stains, paints and finishes and decorative hardware.
Hardwood lumber and purchased hardwood components are the Casegoods Group’s largest raw material costs,
representing about 20% of the segment’s total raw material costs, on domestically produced product.
Over the next year we expect to be negatively impacted by higher material costs. Specifically, the cost of steel
(mechanisms), polyurethane foam (cushions and padding) and cover (fabric and leather) have seen significant cost
increases over the past several months. The rising cost of steel did not have a significant financial impact during
fiscal 2008 as we had annual purchasing contracts in place to help control these costs. These contracts expire during
the summer of 2008 and we expect to see an impact from these rising costs during fiscal 2009. We have increased
our sales prices in order to help offset the continued increases in material costs.
Finished Goods Imports
The rapid growth of manufacturing capabilities in Asia has increased production capacities overseas. Due to
the low labor and overhead costs in those areas, the landed manufactured cost of product coming out of those
overseas manufacturing facilities is much lower than equivalent furniture produced domestically.
During fiscal 2008 and 2007, about 72% and 71%, respectively of our casegoods finished goods sales were
imported. Imported finished goods represented approximately 13% of our consolidated fiscal 2008 sales. There is
also a growing trend of imported upholstered product, particularly with leather sofas.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 we began experiencing higher cost on a large portion of our imported
casegoods. The most notable increases were on products produced in China, which is experiencing increases related
to higher labor, raw materials, currency valuations and transportation costs. We intend to continue raising our
wholesale prices to offset these increases; as well as sourcing products in other countries.
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The importing of furniture is also changing how some large retailers and dealers are purchasing goods for their
stores. Some retailers are buying direct from overseas and bypassing domestic distribution altogether. This
increased import activity was a major contributor to our decision to restructure our casegoods manufacturing
capability over the last few years. We are improving our purchasing, logistics and warehousing capabilities for these
imports across our different operating units as our importing continues to grow. Specifically, we have negotiated
contracts with freight forwarders that allow us to utilize consolidated purchasing power for shipping to obtain
favorable rates based on volume.
Seasonal Business
We generally experience our lowest level of sales during our first fiscal quarter for our Upholstery Group and
during our first and third fiscal quarters for the Casegoods Group. When possible, we schedule production to
maintain uniform manufacturing activity throughout the year to coincide with slower sales. We do, however, shut
down our plants in July due to the seasonality of our sales and to perform routine maintenance on our equipment. A
majority of our manufacturing facilities will shut down their production for at least one week in July, 2008.
Economic Cycle and Purchasing Cycle
The success of our business depends to a significant extent upon the level of consumer spending. A number of
economic conditions affect the level of consumer spending on the products that we offer, including, among other
things, the general state of the economy, general business conditions, the level of consumer debt, interest rates,
taxation and consumer confidence in future economic conditions.
We are concerned about the macro economic environment as the energy markets remain volatile and the
continued uncertainty in the housing market. Our Retail division is continuing to feel the impact of these factors as
well as the inconsistent consumer confidence across the country, which has created an unprecedented weakness in
the retail environment.
In terms of our product segments, upholstered furniture has a shorter life cycle and exhibits a less volatile sales
pattern over an economic cycle than does casegoods. This is because upholstery is typically more fashion and
design oriented, and is often purchased one or two pieces at a time. In contrast, casegoods products are longer-lived,
less fashion-oriented, and frequently purchased in groupings or “suites,” resulting in a much larger dollar outlay by
the consumer.
Practices Regarding Working Capital Items
With the exception of company-owned stores, we do not carry significant amounts of upholstered finished
goods in inventory as these goods are usually built to order. However, we generally build or import casegoods
inventory to stock, with warehousing, in order to attain manufacturing efficiencies and/or to meet delivery
requirements of customers. This results in higher levels of finished casegoods product inventories than upholstery
products. Our company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores maintain inventory at the stores and at
warehouse locations to meet customer demand.
Our transition to importing has increased inventory levels of imported finished goods while reducing
domestically manufactured finished goods. During fiscal 2007 and 2008, we made a concerted effort to reduce
our inventory balances. These efforts have lead to the consolidation of some of our Casegoods Group warehousing
and more effective management of our inventory. Our overall inventory levels for the Casegoods Group declined
44% over the past two years. When the effect of discontinued operations is removed from the calculation, inventory
for the Casegoods Group declined 19% over the past two years.
Over the past year we have created four regional distribution centers in order to stream-line our warehousing
and distribution processes for our Retail Group. Our move to distribution centers allowed us to reduce the number of
individual warehouses needed to supply our retail outlets and have helped us to manage our inventory levels. Our
overall inventory levels for the Retail Group have declined 12% over the past two years.
Dealer terms generally range between net 30-120 days. We offer some extended payment terms as part of sales
promotion programs.
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Customers
We sell to a significant number of furniture retailers primarily throughout the United States and Canada. We
also sell to consumers through our company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores. We did not have any
customers whose purchases amounted to more than 5% of our fiscal year 2008 sales for either the Upholstery Group
or the Casegoods Group. Sales in our Upholstery and Casegoods Groups are almost entirely to furniture retailers.
The Retail Group sales are to end-consumers.
We have formal agreements with many of our retailers for them to display and merchandise products from one
or more of our operating units and sell them to consumers in dedicated retail space, either in stand-alone stores or in
dedicated galleries or studios within their stores. We consider these stores, as well as our own retail stores, to be
“proprietary.” Excluding sales to consumers by our own retail stores and VIEs (see the Introduction to our
Management’s discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for an explanation of the
term “VIE”), our 2008 customer mix was about 49% proprietary, 17% major dealers (for example, Art Van,
Berkshire Hathaway, Raymour & Flanigan, Havertys) and 33% other independent retail customers.
Currently, we own 70 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores. Additionally, we have agreements
with independent dealers for 265 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores, of which 34 stores are owned
by VIEs whom we consolidate. These stores also sell accessories that are purchased from approved vendors. There
are 216 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores in the New Generation format, which generally has more
space and a more updated appearance. The 216 New Generation format stores represent an 11% increase in this type
of distribution in comparison to last year. Having dedicated retail floor space is important to the success of product
distribution. This distribution system originated with our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores network, which
continues to have the largest number of proprietary stores and galleries among our other operating units. According
to the May 26, 2008 Furniture Today, viewed by itself, La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores network would be the
sixth largest conventional furniture retailer in the U.S. In addition to the stand-alone stores we also have 57 in-store
galleries and 333 Comfort Studios all dedicated to our upholstery furniture products. Comfort Studios are a more
adaptable format of the in-store gallery that we began to rollout during fiscal 2008. Our proprietary distribution also
includes in-store galleries for England, Kincaid and Lea’s La-Z-Boy KidzTM. Total “proprietary” floor space is
approximately 8.8 million square feet.
It is a key part of our marketing strategy to continue to expand proprietary distribution. We expect that
throughout the La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery network another 15-20 of our New Generation format stores will be
opened during fiscal 2009, with 5-10 of these being new stores and the remainder being store remodels or
relocations. We select dealers for this proprietary distribution based on the management and financial qualifications
of those dealers. The location of these proprietary stores is based on the potential for distribution in a specific
geographical area. This proprietary method of distribution is beneficial to La-Z-Boy, our dealers and the consumer.
For La-Z-Boy, it allows us to have a concentration of marketing of our product by sales personnel dedicated to our
entire product line, and only that line. For our dealers who join this proprietary group, it allows them to take
advantage of practices that have been proven successful based on past experiences of other proprietary dealers. As a
part of this, we facilitate forums and communications for these dealers to share best practices among their peers. For
our consumers, these stores provide a full-service shopping experience with knowledgeable sales associates and in-
home design consultants to support their purchasing process.
Sales Representatives
Similar to most of the U.S. furniture industry, independent sales representatives sell our products to our dealer-
customers. Independent sales representatives are usually compensated based on a percentage of their actual sales for
their territory plus other performance criteria. In general, we sign one-year contracts with our independent sales
representatives.
Orders and Backlog
Upholstery orders are primarily built to a specific dealer order (stock order) or a special order with a down
payment from a consumer (sold orders). These orders are typically shipped within two to six weeks following
receipt of the order. Casegoods are primarily produced to our internal order (not a customer or consumer order),
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which results in higher finished goods inventory on hand but quicker availability to ship to customers. Additionally,
increased importing of finished product over the last few years in our Casegoods Group has increased our imported
finished goods inventories due to longer order lead times necessary for imported product.
As of April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007, Upholstery Group backlogs were approximately $80.0 million and
$118.6 million, respectively. Casegoods backlogs as of April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007 were approximately
$19.9 million and $17.7 million, respectively. The measure of backlog at a point in time may not be indicative of
future sales performance. Due to manufacturing efficiencies gained over the past several years and our casegoods
stocking position, we do not rely entirely on backlogs to predict future sales. For most operating units, an order
cannot be canceled after it has been selected for production. The decline in the Upholstery Group backlog from
fiscal 2007 was due mainly to efficiencies gained from cellular manufacturing in addition to the decline in sales
volume.
Competitive Conditions
We are currently the third largest manufacturer/distributor of residential (bedroom, dining room, living and
family room) furniture in the United States, as measured by annual sales volume, according to industry trade
publication Furniture Today. Competitors include (in alphabetical order) Ashley, Bassett Furniture, Berkline,
Bernhardt, Ethan Allen, Flexsteel, Furniture Brands International, Hooker Furniture, Klaussner, Natuzzi, Palliser,
Stanley Furniture and Universal.
In the Upholstery Group, the largest competitors are Ashley, Bassett Furniture, Berkline, Bernhardt, Ethan
Allen, Flexsteel, Furniture Brands International, Klaussner, Natuzzi, and Palliser.
In the Casegoods Group, our main competitors are Ashley, Bernhardt, Ethan Allen, Furniture Brands
International, Hooker, Stanley, and Universal. Additionally, there are market pressures related to foreign manu-
facturers entering the United States market, as well as by increased direct purchasing from overseas by some of the
larger United States retailers.
The La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores operate in the retail furniture industry throughout North America;
consequently, they have different competitors. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores competitors include but are not
limited to: Ashley, Bassett Furniture Direct, Ethan Allen, Thomasville Home Furnishings Stores, several other
regional competitors, and family-owned independent furniture stores.
In addition to the larger competitors listed above, a substantial number of small and medium-sized firms
operate within our business segments, all of which are highly competitive.
During the past couple of years there has been an increase in alternative distribution affecting our retail
markets. Companies such as Costco, Sam’s Club, IKEA, Target, Home Depot, Walmart and others are now offering
products that compete with our product lines.
We compete primarily by emphasizing our brand names and the comfort, quality and styling of our products. In
addition, we strive to offer good product value, strong dealer support and above average customer service and
delivery. Our proprietary stores, discussed above under “Customers,” also are a key initiative for us in striving to
remain competitive with others in the furniture industry.
Research and Development Activities
We provide information regarding our research and development activities in Note 1 to our consolidated
financial statements, which is included in Item 8 of this report.
Trademarks, Licenses and Patents
We own several trademarks including La-Z-Boy, our most valuable. The La-Z-Boy trademark is essential to
the upholstery and retail segments of our business. To protect our trademarks we have registered them in the
United States and other countries where our products are sold. The trademarks remain valid for as long as they are
used properly for identification purposes, and we actively monitor the correct use of our trademarks. We license the
use of the La-Z-Boy trademark on furniture sold outside the United States. We also license the use of the La-Z-Boy
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trademark on contract office furniture, outdoor furniture and on non-furniture products in the United States for the
purpose of enhancing brand awareness. In addition, we license our proprietary dealers to use our La-Z-Boy
trademark in connection with the sale of our products and related services, on their signs, and in other ways, which
we consider to be a key part of our marketing strategies. We provide more information about those dealers above,
under “Customers.”
We hold a number of patents that we actively enforce but we believe that the loss of any single patent or group
of patents would not materially impact our business.
Compliance with Environmental Regulations
We have been named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business and as a
potentially responsible party at certain environmental clean-up sites. Based on a review of all currently known facts
and our experience with previous legal and environmental matters, we have recorded expense in respect of probable
and reasonably estimable losses arising from legal and environmental matters and currently do not anticipate any
material additional loss for legal or environmental matters.
Employees
We employed 10,057 persons as of April 26, 2008. The Upholstery Group employed 7,688, the Casegoods
Group employed 873, the Retail Group employed 861 and there were approximately 635 non-segment personnel,
which includes our VIEs. Substantially all of our employees are employed on a full-time basis. As of April 28, 2007
we had 11,729 employees which included 316 employees from Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus that were
discontinued operations.
Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales
In fiscal 2008, our direct export sales, including sales in Canada, were approximately 11% of our total sales In
addition to our Canadian customers, we sell to European customers through a United Kingdom subsidiary. We have
a manufacturing joint venture in Thailand, which distributes furniture in Australia, New Zealand, England,
Thailand and other countries in Asia. In addition, we have a sales and marketing joint venture in Asia, which sells
and distributes furniture in China, Japan and Korea among other Asian countries. Information about sales in the
United States and in Canada and other countries is contained in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements,
which is included in Item 8 of this report. Our property, plant, and equipment in the U.S. was $162 million and
$178 million at the end of fiscal years 2008 and 2007 , respectively. The property, plant, and equipment in foreign
countries was $9 million and $5 million in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Internet Availability
Available free of charge through our internet website are links to our forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and amendments
to those reports. These reports can be found on our internet website www.la-z-boy.com as soon as reasonably
practicable after being electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(www.sec.gov). The information on our website is not part of this report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Our business is subject to a variety of risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors detailed below in
conjunction with the other information contained in this document. These risks are not the only ones we face.
Interest rates, consumer confidence, housing starts and overall housing market, and other general economic factors
that affect many other businesses are particularly significant to us because our principal products are consumer
goods. Additional factors that are presently unknown to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also could
affect our business.
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Our current retail markets and others we may acquire in the future may not achieve the growth and
profitability we anticipate when we acquire them. We could incur charges for impairment of goodwill if
we cannot meet our earnings expectations for these markets.
To make our acquired retail markets successful, we are remodeling and relocating a significant number of
existing stores, and we will need to add new stores to achieve sufficient market penetration. Profitability will depend
on increased retail sales justifying the cost of these activities and on our ability to reduce support costs as a percent
of sales in advertising, warehousing and administration. In addition, if we are unable to achieve these strategies, the
goodwill we recorded when we acquired these markets could be impaired, which would result in a non-cash charge
on our statement of operations. We may acquire additional retail markets in the future, and if we do, they may be
subject to many of the same risks.
Increased reliance on foreign sourcing of our products makes us more reliant on the capabilities of our
foreign vendors and more vulnerable to potentially adverse actions by foreign governments.
We have been increasing our offshore capabilities to provide flexibility in product offerings and pricing to meet
competitive pressures. Our Casegoods Group has moved from primarily domestically manufactured to mainly
foreign sourced products. In addition, our Upholstery Group has increased its purchases of cut and sewn fabric and
leather sets from foreign sourced vendors. Our sourcing partners may not be able to produce these goods in a timely
fashion, or the quality of their product may be rejected by us, causing delays in shipping to our customers for
Casegoods and disruptions in our Upholstery plants due to not receiving rolled fabric, leather hides and fabric and
leather cut and sewn sets. The majority of our cut and sewn leather sets are purchased from one supplier in China.
During fiscal 2009, we will be moving our domestic cutting and sewing operations to a new facility in Mexico. All
of our cut and sewn sets will be supplied from Mexico and China after this move.
Governments in the foreign countries where we do business may change their laws, regulations and policies,
including those related to tariffs and trade barriers, investments, taxation, and exchange controls. All these items
could make it more difficult to service our customers or cause disruptions in our plants that could reduce our sales,
earnings, or both in the future.
Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials could cause delays that could result in
our inability to provide goods to our customers and could increase our costs, either of which could
decrease our earnings.
We use various types of wood, fabrics, leathers, upholstered filling material, steel, and other raw materials in
manufacturing furniture. Because we are dependent on outside suppliers for our raw material needs, fluctuations in
the price, availability and quality of the raw materials we use in manufacturing residential furniture could have a
negative effect on our cost of sales and our ability to meet our customers’ demands. Inability to meet our customers’
demands could result in the loss of future sales, and we may not always be able to pass along price increases to our
customers due to competitive and marketing pressures. Since we have a higher concentration in upholstery sales
(75%) than most of our competitors, the effects of steel, polyurethane and fabric price increases or quantity
shortages are more significant for our business than for most other furniture companies.
Specifically, the financial condition of some of our domestic and foreign fabric suppliers could impede their
ability to provide these products to us in a timely manner. We have seen the number of domestic suppliers declining,
and a majority of those larger suppliers that remain are experiencing financial difficulties. In addition, upholstered
furniture is highly fashion oriented, and if we are not able to acquire sufficient fabric variety, or if we are unable to
predict or respond to changes in fashion trends, we may lose sales and have to sell excess inventory at reduced
prices. This would lower our earnings as well as reduce our sales.
Credit risk may adversely affect our earnings through collection losses and/or consolidating variable
interest entities into our financial statements.
Applicable accounting rules categorize some of our independent dealers that do not have sufficient equity to
carry out their businesses without our financial support as “variable interest entities.” If we are considered the
primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity’s business activities, we are required to consolidate its assets,
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liabilities, and results of operations into our consolidated financial statements. Once consolidated, we recognize a
dealer’s net losses in excess of its equity and a dealer’s net earnings to the extent we have previously recognized
losses. Consolidating variable interest entities’ results into our financial statements tends to reduce our net income
because these dealers often incur losses, and even if one of them does achieve net earnings, we can only recognize
its earnings to the extent we previously recognized its losses.
Although we have been working to reduce the number of these dealers, generally by acquiring their businesses,
closing the operation or arranging for better capitalized operators to take over their territories, we are still
consolidating four of them. Despite our efforts, we may not be able to eliminate all of these consolidated dealers as
quickly as we would like, and we may be required to consolidate additional dealers in the future if warranted by
changes in their financial condition. In addition, we continue to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts due to
the deteriorating financial condition of some of our customers resulting from the current state of the economy.
Manufacturing realignments could result in a decrease in our near-term earnings.
We continually review our domestic manufacturing operations and offshore (import) sourcing capabilities. As
a result, we sometimes realign those operations and capabilities and institute cost savings programs. These
programs can include the consolidation and integration of facilities, functions, systems and procedures. We also
may shift certain products from domestic manufacturing to foreign sourcing and manufacturing. These realign-
ments and cost savings programs generally involve some initial cost and can result in decreases in our near-term
earnings until we achieve the expected cost reductions. We may not always accomplish these actions as quickly as
anticipated, and we may not fully achieve the expected cost reductions.
Business failures of large dealers or customers could result in a decrease in our future sales and earnings.
Although we have no customers who individually represent 5% or more of the annual sales of any of our
segments, business failures or consolidation of large dealers or customers could result in a decrease in our future
sales and earnings. Also, we are either lessee on or guarantor of some leases of proprietary stores operated by
independent furniture dealers. Defaults by any of these dealers could result in our becoming responsible for
payments under these leases thereby reducing our future earnings.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
We owned or leased approximately 12.0 million square feet of manufacturing, warehousing, office, showroom,
and retail facilities, had approximately 1.7 million square feet of idle facilities at the end of fiscal 2008. Of the
12.0 million square feet occupied at the end of fiscal 2008, our Upholstery Group occupied approximately
6.3 million square feet, our Casegoods Group occupied approximately 3.0 million square feet, our Retail Group
occupied approximately 1.8 million square feet and our corporate and other operations occupied the balance.
We sold several idle facilities during fiscal years 2008 and 2007, and we also sold a significant amount of
equipment that had been idled in connection with our restructurings over the last few years. Our active facilities are
located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the countries of Canada, Thailand
and the United Kingdom. Most of them are less than 50 years old, and all of them are well maintained and insured.
We do not expect any major land or building additions will be needed to increase capacity in the foreseeable future
for our manufacturing operations. However, we anticipate increased retail capacity in the future. We own all of our
plants, some of which have been financed under long-term industrial revenue bonds, and we lease the majority of
our retail stores. For information on terms of operating leases for our properties, see Note 8 to our consolidated
financial statements, which is included in Item 8 of this report.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We have been named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business and as a
potentially responsible party at certain environmental clean-up sites. Based on a review of all currently known facts
and our experience with previous legal and environmental matters, we have recorded expense in respect of probable
and reasonably estimable losses arising from legal and environmental matters and currently do not anticipate any
material additional loss for legal or environmental matters. As of the end of fiscal 2008, there were no cases that
would result in a material charge to our financial statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Nothing was submitted for a vote by our shareholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
Listed below are the names, ages and current positions of our executive officers and, if they have not held those
positions for at least five years, their former positions during that period with us or other companies.
Kurt L. Darrow, age 53
(cid:129) President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2003
(cid:129) Formerly President La-Z-Boy Residential Division from August 2001 through September 2003
Steven M. Kincaid, age 59
(cid:129) Senior Vice President of La-Z-Boy and President of Casegoods since November 2003
(cid:129) President, Kincaid Furniture Company, Incorporated since June 1983
Louis M. Riccio, Jr., age 45
(cid:129) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since July 2006
(cid:129) Treasurer from April 2007 through August 2007
(cid:129) Vice President and Corporate Controller from February 2002 through June 2006
Otis S. Sawyer, age 50
(cid:129) Senior Vice President of La-Z-Boy and President of Non-Branded Upholstery since February 2008
(cid:129) President, England, Incorporated since February 2008
(cid:129) Senior Vice President Corporate Operations from May 2006 through February 2008
(cid:129) Vice President and Chief Information Officer from August 2004 through April 2006
(cid:129) Senior Vice President of Finance, England, Incorporated from December 2001 through August 2004
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not purchase any of our common shares during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
There were no sales of unregistered securities during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
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Equity Plans
The table below provides information concerning our compensation plans under which common shares may be
issued.
Equity Compensation Plan Information as of April 26, 2008
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by
Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity compensation plans not approved by
shareholders (Note 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding
Options
(a)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Prices of
Outstanding
Options
(b)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
(c)
2,657,465(1)
10,325
$15.51
$18.98
1,605,145(2)
None
Note 1: These options were issued under our 2004 Long-Term Equity Award Plan and our 1997 Incentive Stock
Option Plan. No additional options can be awarded under the 1997 plan however, 703,140 are still outstanding under
the 1997 plan.
Note 2: This amount is the aggregate number of shares available for future issuance under our 2004 Long-Term
Equity Award Plan, which has a stock option component, a restricted stock component and a performance award
component, and our Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The stock component of the Long-Term
Equity Award Plan provides for awards of our common shares. The non-employee directors’ plan provides for
grants of 30-day options on our common shares. The performance award component of the long-term equity award
plan provides for awards of our common shares to selected key employees based on achievement of pre-set goals
over a performance period. At the end of fiscal 2008, 2,497,425 shares were available for future issuance under the
long-term equity award plan, of which a maximum of 1,043,080 shares may be issued under previously granted
performance awards for the performance periods ending in April 2008, 2009 and 2010 and 150,800 shares were
available for future issuance under the non-employee directors’ restricted plan.
Note 3: This line of the table relates only to an option plan that we adopted without shareholder approval at the time
we acquired LADD solely in order to replace options on LADD common shares with options on our common
shares. No additional options or other awards may be made under that plan.
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Performance Graph
The graph below shows the return for our last five fiscal years that would have been realized (assuming
reinvestment of dividends) by an investor who invested $100 on April 28, 2003 in our common shares, in the S&P
500 Composite Index, and in a peer group comprised of the following publicly traded furniture industry companies:
Bassett Furniture, Chromcraft Revington, Inc., Ethan Allen Interiors, Flexsteel Industries, Furniture Brands
International, Hooker Furniture Company, and Stanley Furniture. The stock performance of each company in
the peer group has been weighted according to its relative stock market capitalization for purposes of arriving at
group averages.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, The S&P 500 Index And A Peer Group
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
S&P 500 Composite Index
Peer Group
S
R
A
L
L
O
D
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Company/Index/Market
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
S&P 500 Composite Index
Peer Group
2003
$100
$100
$100
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
$108.76 $ 63.54 $ 84.85 $ 66.99 $ 38.18
$122.88 $130.66 $150.81 $173.79 $165.66
$130.17 $102.71 $131.29 $106.34 $ 87.25
* $100 invested on 4/30/03 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending April 30.
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Dividend and Market Information
The New York Stock Exchange is the principal market in which our common stock is traded. The tables below
show the high and low sale prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange during each quarter of our
last two fiscal years, as well as the dividends we paid during each quarter.
Fiscal 2008 Quarter End
July 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oct. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jan. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
April 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2007 Quarter End
July 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oct. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jan. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
April 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High
$12.30
$10.47
$ 8.99
$ 9.27
High
$16.40
$15.60
$13.76
$15.20
Market Price
Low
$10.29
$ 6.94
$ 5.46
$ 6.91
Market Price
Low
$11.81
$12.10
$11.25
$11.96
Close
$10.29
$ 7.04
$ 7.32
$ 6.91
Close
$13.06
$12.67
$12.50
$12.01
Dividends
Paid
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.04
$0.40
Dividends
Paid
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.48
The new credit agreement would prohibit us from paying dividends if “excess availability,” as defined in the
new credit agreement, fell below $30 million. As of April 26, 2008 we had $80 million of excess availability under
the new credit agreement. Refer to Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for further discussion of
our new credit agreement.
Shareholders
We had about 20,200 shareholders of record at June 13, 2008.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following table presents our selected financial data. The table should be read in conjunction with Item 7,
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 8, Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This information is derived from our
audited financial statements and should be read in conjunction with those statements, including the related notes.
Consolidated Five-Year Summary of Financial Data
Fiscal Year Ended
(52 Weeks)
4/26/2008
Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,450,941
Cost of sales
(52 Weeks)
4/28/2007
(52 Weeks)
4/29/2006
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
$1,699,806
(53 Weeks)
4/30/2005
$1,820,408
$1,621,460
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-down of intangibles . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss). . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from Continued Dumping and
Subsidy Offset Act, net . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income (expense), net . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing
1,051,656
5,057
1,056,713
394,228
399,470
3,078
8,426
(16,746)
13,899
7,147
3,614
5,393
(14,491)
(6,954)
1,189,734
3,371
1,193,105
428,355
388,738
7,662
—
31,955
10,206
3,430
3,952
727
29,858
10,090
1,275,053
8,479
1,283,532
416,274
379,039
—
22,695
14,540
11,540
—
3,101
(933)
5,168
10,758
1,373,046
2,931
1,375,977
444,431
366,370
—
—
78,061
10,442
—
3,744
(3,571)
67,792
25,363
(52 Weeks)
4/24/2004
$1,714,456
1,304,085
8,448
1,312,533
401,923
294,742
—
29,729
77,452
11,255
—
4,617
(503)
70,311
33,450
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7,537)
19,768
(5,590)
42,429
36,861
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations (net of tax) . . . . . . . . .
Extraordinary gains (net of tax) . . . .
Cumulative effect of accounting
change (net of tax) . . . . . . . . . . .
(6,000)
—
(15,629)
—
—
—
2,549
—
—
(7,338)
2,094
(34,333)
—
—
(8,324)
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (13,537)
$
4,139
$
(3,041)
$
37,185
$
(5,796)
51,408
51,606
51,801
52,138
53,679
(0.15)
(0.26)
0.40
$
$
$
$
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted income (loss) from continuing
operations per share . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Diluted net income (loss) per share . . . $
Dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . $
Book value on year-end shares
outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
8.76
Return on average shareholders’
equity* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit as a percent of sales . . . . .
Operating profit as a percent of sales . .
Effective tax rate*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on sales* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* Based on income from continuing operations
(1.6)%
27.2%
(1.2)%
48.0%
(0.5)%
16
0.38
0.08
0.48
9.45
4.0%
26.4%
2.0%
33.8%
1.2%
$
$
$
$
(0.11)
(0.06)
0.44
9.86
$
$
$
$
0.81
0.71
0.44
10.10
$
$
$
$
(1.1)%
24.5%
0.9%
208.2%
(0.3)%
8.1%
24.4%
4.3%
37.4%
2.3%
0.69
(0.11)
0.40
10.04
6.5%
23.4%
4.5%
47.6%
2.2%
Consolidated Five-Year Summary of Financial Data (continued)
Fiscal Year Ended
Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . .
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio of total debt-to-equity . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio of total debt-to-capital . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(52 Weeks)
4/26/2008
(52 Weeks)
4/28/2007
(52 Weeks)
4/29/2006
(53 Weeks)
4/30/2005
(52 Weeks)
4/24/2004
$ 24,696
$ 27,386
$171,001
$263,575
2.6 to 1
$768,870
$ 99,578
$104,370
$450,596
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
$ 27,204
$ 25,811
$183,218
$314,046
2.4 to 1
$878,691
$113,172
$151,248
$485,348
$ 29,234
$ 27,991
$209,986
$346,667
2.5 to 1
$956,752
$174,680
$185,682
$510,345
28,329
$
$
34,771
$ 210,565
$ 409,641
2.8 to 1
$1,026,357
$ 213,549
$ 226,309
$ 527,286
29,112
$
$
31,593
$ 212,739
$ 363,771
2.3 to 1
$1,040,914
$ 181,807
$ 224,370
$ 522,328
23.2%
18.8%
20,200
10,057
31.2%
23.8%
23,900
11,700
36.4%
26.7%
31,900
13,400
42.9%
30.0%
26,500
14,820
43.0%
30.0%
28,500
16,125
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information Fiscal 2008
Fiscal Quarter Ended
(13 Weeks)
(13 Weeks)
7/28/2007
4/26/2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(13 Weeks)
10/27/2007
(13 Weeks)
1/26/2008
Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of sales
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-down of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act,
net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) . .
$344,396
$365,434
$373,081
$368,030
259,143
2,561
261,704
82,692
94,508
1,120
—
266,658
518
267,176
98,258
98,098
449
5,809
(12,936)
2,097
(6,098)
2,120
—
882
566
(13,585)
(5,043)
(8,542)
(152)
—
1,023
351
(6,844)
(3,192)
(3,652)
(6,282)
265,078
(632)
264,446
108,635
104,672
877
—
3,086
2,148
7,147
1,134
3,785
13,004
3,876
9,128
384
260,777
2,610
263,387
104,643
102,192
632
2,617
(798)
7,534
—
575
691
(7,066)
(2,595)
(4,471)
50
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (8,694)
$ (9,934)
$
9,512
$ (4,421)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per
51,380
51,410
51,590
51,425
share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net income (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
(0.17)
(0.17)
$
$
(0.07)
(0.19)
$
$
0.18
0.18
$
$
(0.09)
(0.09)
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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information Fiscal 2007
Fiscal Quarter Ended
(13 Weeks)
(13 Weeks)
7/29/2006
4/28/2007
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(13 Weeks)
1/27/2007
(13 Weeks)
10/28/2006
Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of sales
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act,
net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income (expense), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before income taxes . .
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) . .
$393,923
$414,614
$404,845
$408,078
296,008
—
296,008
97,915
94,683
—
3,232
2,526
—
815
(545)
976
(116)
1,092
1,203
306,351
(400)
305,951
108,663
99,887
2,265
6,511
2,614
—
773
575
5,245
1,949
3,296
(1,342)
291,322
—
291,322
113,523
101,213
2,855
9,455
2,750
3,430
1,109
524
11,768
4,823
6,945
(14,766)
296,053
3,771
299,824
108,254
92,955
2,542
12,757
2,316
—
1,255
173
11,869
3,434
8,435
(724)
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,295
$
1,954
$ (7,821)
$
7,711
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted income from continuing operations per share . . . . . .
Diluted net income (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51,971
0.02
0.04
$
$
51,639
0.06
0.04
$
$
51,609
0.13
(0.15)
$
$
51,522
0.16
0.15
$
$
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis is an integral part of understanding our financial results. This
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated
Financial Statements and related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. We begin the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis with an introduction to La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s key businesses, strategies and significant
operational events in fiscal 2008. We then provide a discussion of our results of operations, liquidity and capital
resources, quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, and critical accounting policies.
Introduction
La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures, markets, imports, distributes and retails upholstery products and
casegoods (wood) furniture products. Our La-Z-Boy brand is the most recognized brand in the furniture industry,
and we are the leading global producer of reclining chairs. We own 70 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores, which
are retail locations dedicated to marketing our La-Z-Boy branded product. These 70 stores are part of the larger
network of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores, which includes a total of 335 stores, the balance of which are
independently owned and operated. According to the May, 2008 Top 100 ranking by Furniture Today, an industry
trade publication, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores network ranks as the largest retailer of upholstered
single-brand furniture in the U.S. These stores combine the style, comfort and quality of La-Z-Boy furniture with
our in-home design service to help consumers furnish certain rooms in their homes.
In addition to our company-owned stores, we consolidate certain of our independent dealers who did not have
sufficient equity to carry out their principal business activities without our financial support. These dealers are
referred to as Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). During fiscal 2008, we had four VIEs, operating 34 stores, in our
Consolidated Statement of Operations. At the end of fiscal 2007, we had four VIEs, operating 29 stores, in our
Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Our reportable operating segments are the Upholstery Group, the Casegoods Group and the Retail Group.
Upholstery Group.
In terms of revenue, our largest segment is the Upholstery Group, which includes
La-Z-Boy, our largest operating unit. Also included in the Upholstery Group are the operating units Bauhaus and
England. This group primarily manufactures and sells upholstered furniture to furniture retailers and proprietary
stores. We import cut and sewn fabric and leather kits that allow us to take full advantage of both the cost-saving
opportunities presented in Asia and the speed to market advantages of a United States manufacturing base. The
Upholstery Group sells furniture mainly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores, general dealers and department
stores. Upholstered furniture includes recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans and sleeper
sofas.
Casegoods Group. Our Casegoods Group today is primarily an importer, marketer and distributor of
casegoods (wood) furniture. It also operates two manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. The operating units
in the Casegoods Group are American Drew/Lea, Hammary and Kincaid. Casegoods product includes tables,
chairs, entertainment centers, headboards, dressers, accent pieces and some coordinated upholstered furniture.
Retail Group. The Retail Group consists of 70 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores
located in eight markets ranging from the Midwest to the East Coast of the United States and also including
southeastern Florida. The Retail Group sells mostly upholstered furniture to end consumers through the retail
network.
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The chart below shows the current structure of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» store network.
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® Store System
(335 Total Stores)
Company-Owned Stores
(70 Stores)
VIE Stores – Independently Owned
(34 Stores)
(4 Dealers)
Independently Owned
(231 Stores)
(97 Dealers)
Consolidated in La-Z-Boy
Statements
Additionally, we have a La-Z-Boy in-store gallery program with 57 in-store galleries. During the first quarter
of fiscal 2008, we began rolling out a new model for our in-store galleries referred to as Comfort Studios. Comfort
Studios can be smaller and more adaptable than the current in-store gallery model. Over the last twelve months we
have opened 333 Comfort Studios, of which some were new studios and the rest were conversions of in-store
galleries and general dealers. We expect to open or convert approximately 80 more Comfort Studios during fiscal
2009. Kincaid, England and Lea also have in-store gallery programs.
Highlights of Our Current Year
All of our segments experienced a decline in sales when compared with the previous year. This can be
attributed to the overall weak consumer demand and the decline in the U.S. housing market. We continue to
aggressively focus on advertising and merchandising of our product in an attempt to reverse this trend. In addition,
we have focused on cutting costs and will continue to do so as needed to keep our expenses in line with revenue.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we committed to a restructuring plan which will consolidate all of our
branded domestic cutting and sewing operations in Mexico and transfer production from our Tremonton, Utah
plant, which will be closed, to other manufacturing facilities within North America. We, expect over the next two
years, to incur approximately $17 to $20 million in expenses related to our Mexican facility and the closure of our
Tremonton, Utah plant. To date we have incurred restructuring expenses totaling $2.6 million related to the
Tremonton, Utah plant and $3.2 million in restructuring costs related to the closure of our Lincolnton,
North Carolina upholstery manufacturing facility, which was closed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. As a result
of these moves, we expect to realize in excess of $25 million in annual cost savings, with the full benefit beginning
in fiscal 2011.
Over the past year we have consolidated our retail warehouses into four regional distribution centers and have
implemented a new computer system in each retail market, which has allowed us to centralize some of our business
processes and has streamlined our inventory warehousing function. We expect these changes to generate cost
savings in the future as well as enable our Retail Group to operate more efficiently.
During fiscal 2008, we substantially completed the transition to a cellular manufacturing model in our branded
manufacturing facilities. The transition to cellular manufacturing has improved the efficiency of our manufacturing
process while improving the quality of our product and reducing the time it takes to complete custom orders.
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On February 6, 2008, we entered into a new $220 million credit agreement that replaced our previous
$100 million dollar credit agreement.
The new credit agreement is secured primarily by our accounts receivable, inventory, cash deposit and
securities accounts, and substantially all patents and trademarks, including the La-Z-Boy brand name.
Initial borrowings under the new credit agreement were utilized to repay our outstanding private placement
notes in the principal amount of $121 million, a make-whole premium of approximately $6 million, accrued interest
of approximately $1.3 million, and fees related to the new credit agreement of approximately $2 million. The make
whole premium was expensed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and the fees related to the new credit agreement
were capitalized and will be amortized over the life of the debt. We intend to use any future borrowings for general
corporate purposes.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed the sale of our Clayton Marcus operating unit and our
Pennsylvania House trade name. The stock of Clayton Marcus was sold to Rowe Fine Furniture, Incorporated and
resulted in a loss of about $5.8 million ($3.6 million net of taxes), of which about $3.4 million related to the
intangible assets of Clayton Marcus. The Pennsylvania House trade name was sold to Universal Furniture for
$1.7 million resulting in a pre-tax charge of about $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of taxes). We liquidated the
remaining Pennsylvania House inventory, and as a result, recorded an additional loss of $3.0 million.
Since the acquisition of the South Florida retail market during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the housing
market, specifically in that area experienced significant decline; therefore, at the end of the second quarter of fiscal
2008 we re-evaluated our goodwill in South Florida. As a result of the significant change in our expected future cash
flows for this business, we recorded an impairment charge of $5.8 million ($3.7 million net of tax), which represents
the entire goodwill amount related to South Florida.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed our annual testing of goodwill and trade names and as a
result of this test we recorded an additional impairment charge of $2.6 million ($1.9 million net of tax), which
represents a portion of goodwill related to one of our VIE’s due to a decline in expected future cash flows.
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Results of Operations
Analysis of Operations: Year Ended April 26, 2008
(Fiscal 2008 compared with 2007)
(52 Weeks)
4/26/2008
(52 Weeks)
4/28/2007
Percent
Change
(Amounts in thousands, except
per share amounts and percentages)
27.2%
Upholstery sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,084,418
213,896
Casegoods sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190,180
Retail sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other/eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(37,553)
Consolidated sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,450,941
Consolidated gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
394,228
Consolidated gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated S,G&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S,G&A as a percent of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70,332
Upholstery operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,151
Casegoods operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(40,265)
Retail operating loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(40,403)
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8,426)
Write-down of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8,135)
Consolidated operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (16,746)
6.5%
Upholstery operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7%
Casegoods operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(21.2)%
Retail operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1.2)%
Consolidated operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . $
(7,537)
(0.15)
399,470
27.5%
$1,198,378
262,721
220,319
(59,958)
$1,621,460
428,355
(9.5)%
(18.6)%
(13.7)%
37.4%
(10.5)%
(8.0)%
26.4%
388,738
2.8%
24.0%
78,724
20,289
(31,161)
(24,864)
—
(11,033)
31,955
(10.7)%
(50.0)%
(29.2)%
(62.5)%
N/A
26.3%
(152.4)%
$
6.6%
7.7%
(14.1)%
2.0%
$
$
19,768
0.38
(138.1)%
(139.5)%
Sales
Consolidated sales were down 10.5% when compared with fiscal 2007 due in large part to a weak retail
environment attributable to weak consumer demand.
Upholstery Group sales were down 9.5% compared with fiscal 2007. Sales price increases resulted in a 2.1%
increase in sales; however this was offset by a decrease in sales volume due to an overall weak consumer demand,
which we associate with the significant decline in consumer confidence and the uncertainty in the housing market.
Our Casegoods Group sales decreased 18.6% compared with fiscal 2007. Sales price increases resulted in a
1.1% increase in sales; however, this was offset by a decrease in sales volume which occurred across all of our
Casegoods operating units due to weak consumer demand. In addition to weak demand, our sales also were
impacted by the increase in liquidation sales of distressed furniture of other companies, which flooded the market
with deeply discounted product.
Retail Group sales decreased 13.7% when compared with fiscal 2007. During the second half of fiscal 2008,
we exited the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Rochester, NY markets which resulted in a 6.9% decline in sales in fiscal
2008 when compared to fiscal 2007. The remaining decrease in sales was related to the negative effect that housing
sales declines have had on the home furnishings market and the weak consumer demand.
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Included in Other/eliminations are the sales by our VIEs and the elimination of sales from our Upholstery and
Casegoods Groups to our Retail Group. The majority of the change in Other/eliminations was attributable to a
$3.4 million decrease in intercompany sales eliminations. The reduction of intercompany sales eliminations was a
result of a decrease in same store sales to company-owned stores due to the weak consumer demand. Sales of our
VIEs increased in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 as the result of having five additional stores in
fiscal 2008.
Gross Margin
Gross margin increased during fiscal 2008 in comparison to fiscal 2007. Over the past several years we closed
several manufacturing plants and converted our remaining plants to a cellular manufacturing process. These
changes helped increase our gross margin in fiscal 2008. In addition to these changes, the following items also
impacted gross margin during fiscal 2008:
(cid:129) Our sales price increases, mainly on our La-Z-Boy branded product, increased our gross margin by
1.8 percentage points; however, most of our other operating units experienced lower gross margins due to the
decline in volume.
(cid:129) In the fall of 2007, we began a joint national advertising campaign with our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries»
stores where costs are shared between our company-owned and dealer-owned stores. In fiscal 2008 the
reimbursed advertising from our dealers that was included in sales increased our gross margin by
0.3 percentage points.
(cid:129) Restructuring related expense increased during fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007, which reduced
gross margin by 0.1 percentage points. The increase was primarily related to the Tremonton, Utah plant
closure.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) increased $10.7 million or 2.8% when compared with
the prior year. S,G&A also increased as a percent of sales in fiscal 2008 compared with fiscal 2007.
(cid:129) During fiscal 2007, we recorded $14.4 million in gains from the sale of several properties whereas in fiscal
2008 we recorded a loss of $0.3 million related to several property sales.
(cid:129) During fiscal 2008, expense for bad debts increased by about $4.1 million when compared with fiscal 2007
due to the overall weakness in the retail environment and an increase in our past due accounts.
(cid:129) In fiscal 2007, we reduced our warranty reserve by $3.9 million due to a trend of lower warranty costs
incurred beyond one year after the sale of the product. Our trends showed that a majority of our claims were
from product sold in the past twelve months thus reducing our liability, along with estimated amounts
required for currently known warranty issues. This adjustment was not duplicated in fiscal 2008.
(cid:129) Advertising costs increased over the prior year by approximately $3.0 million due to our national advertising
campaign which began in the fall of 2007. This campaign is a shared advertising program with our La-Z-Boy
Furniture Galleries» stores, which are reimbursing us for about one third of the cost of the program. Because
of this shared cost arrangement, the increase in advertising expense was reported as a component of SG&A
and was partially offset by the reimbursement of the dealers’ portion of the cost which was reported as a
component of sales.
Restructuring
Restructuring costs (including those included in total cost of sales) totaled $8.1 million for fiscal 2008 as
compared with $11.0 million in fiscal 2007. The restructuring costs in fiscal 2008 related to our closure of several
manufacturing facilities, consolidation of retail warehouses and closure of underperforming retail stores. These
costs were comprised mainly of fixed asset impairments and lease termination, severance and other restructuring
costs. Of the $8.1 million and $11.0 million in restructuring costs during fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively,
$5.1 million and $3.4 million were classified in total cost of sales. The remaining restructuring costs of $3.0 million
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and $7.6 million were classified as an operating expense line item below S,G&A related to Retail operations. The
restructuring costs in S,G&A for fiscal 2008 and 2007 related to the consolidation of retail warehouses and the
closure of underperforming retail stores.
Operating Margin
Our consolidated operating margin was (1.2)% for fiscal 2008 and included 0.6 percentage points of
restructuring charges and an additional 0.6 percentage points for a write-down of intangibles related to one of
our VIEs. Operating margin for fiscal 2007 was 2.0% and included 0.7 percentage points of restructuring charges
and 0.9 percentage points of income related to gains on property sales. While we have increased our gross margin as
a percent of sales as compared to fiscal 2007, our S,G&A expenses have increased both in dollars and as a percent of
net sales. With the significant decline in sales as compared to fiscal 2007, we have been unable to absorb the fixed
S,G&A expenses to maintain our operating margin.
The Upholstery Group operating margin was flat for fiscal 2008 when compared with the prior year. Selling
price increases accounted for a 2.1 percentage point increase in our operating margin over the prior year, however
the significant decrease in volume more than offset the benefit received from increasing our sales price. Provision
for doubtful accounts increases in fiscal 2008 accounted for a 0.4 percentage point decrease when compared with
fiscal 2007 due to the overall depressed economic climate. Increases in advertising expense accounted for a
0.4 percentage point decrease due to the previously discussed national advertising campaign.
Our Casegoods Group operating margin decreased 3.0 percentage points during fiscal 2008 versus fiscal 2007.
The changes that were made in the overhead structure as a result of transitioning to a primarily import business
model from a manufacturing based business model reduced the affect that the significant volume reduction had on
margins; however, with the 18.6% decline in sales volume, we were unable to offset our fixed costs.
Our Retail Group operating margin decreased by 7.1 percentage points during fiscal 2008 in comparison to
fiscal 2007. Our occupancy costs have increased 6.4 percentage points during fiscal 2008 as we continued to
convert, relocate and build new stores in our retail market, but the significant decline in our net sales significantly
impacted our operating margins as we were not able to absorb these higher fixed costs. In addition, we completed
the consolidation of our warehouses and computer systems during the fiscal year, which further affected our
margins as we absorbed duplicate costs, start-up costs and additional discounting of product as we consolidated
warehouses.
Corporate and Other operating loss increased $15.5 million during fiscal 2008 when compared with fiscal
2007. Gains recognized in S,G&A in the prior year on long-lived assets that we sold were $14.4 million higher in
fiscal 2007 than in fiscal 2008. Additionally, during the first half of fiscal 2008, we concluded an overall retail test
marketing program which increased our expenses by $1.9 million. In contrast, our VIEs’ operating losses for fiscal
2008 were $0.6 million less than fiscal 2007, which related in part to a $2.6 million legal settlement. This favorable
settlement was offset by lower operating results.
Write-down of Intangibles
Since the acquisition of the South Florida retail market during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the housing
market in that area has experienced significant decline; therefore, at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008 we
re-evaluated our goodwill in South Florida. As a result of the significant change in our expected future cash flows
for this business, we recorded an impairment charge of $5.8 million, $3.7 million net of tax, which represents the
entire goodwill amount related to South Florida.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed our annual testing of goodwill and trade names and as a
result of this test we recorded an additional impairment charge of $2.6 million ($1.9 million net of tax), which
represents a portion of goodwill related to one of our VIE’s due to a decline in expected future cash flows.
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
We recorded $7.1 million and $3.4 million as Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, net of
legal expenses, during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, from the receipt of funds under the Continued
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Dumping and Subsidy Act (“CDSOA”) of 2000 involving wooden bedroom furniture imported from China. The
CDSOA provides for distribution of monies collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection from anti-dumping
cases to domestic producers that supported the anti-dumping petition. Due to the uncertainty associated with the
timing and amount of future receipts we will record such amounts upon receipt.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for fiscal 2008 was significantly more than fiscal 2007 due primarily to a $6 million make-
whole premium paid to our private placement note-holders when we settled the notes with the proceeds from our
new credit facility. Interest expense is expected to be less in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 due to the absence
of a make whole premium in fiscal 2009 and the effective interest rate of our new facility being lower than the
interest rates on the private placement notes that were settled.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for continuing operations was 48.0% in fiscal 2008 compared with 33.8% in fiscal 2007.
During fiscal 2008 we realized a benefit from the prior years’ losses of our European joint venture. In addition
during fiscal 2008 the tax rate was significantly affected by the foreign tax rate differential, this was primarily
related to the dividend from our operating unit in the United Kingdom.
The rate for fiscal 2008 was also unfavorably impacted by a decrease in the cash surrender value of company
owned life insurance policies, which resulted in an expense under accounting rules but no deductions for income tax
purposes.
Other Income
Other income, net, increased during fiscal 2008 by $4.8 million when compared with fiscal 2007. During the
third quarter of fiscal 2008 we sold several investments resulting in a $3.8 million gain in order to utilize our capital
loss carry-forwards.
Discontinued Operations
During fiscal 2008, we recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $6.0 million after tax. We completed
the sale of our Clayton Marcus operating unit and our Pennsylvania House trade name. The stock of Clayton Marcus
was sold to Rowe Fine Furniture, Incorporated and resulted in a loss of about $5.8 million ($3.6 million net of
taxes), of which about $3.4 million related to the intangible assets of Clayton Marcus. The Pennsylvania House
trade name was sold to Universal Furniture for $1.7 million resulting in a pre-tax charge of about $0.6 million
($0.4 million net of taxes). We liquidated the remaining Pennsylvania House inventory, and as a result, recorded an
additional loss of $3.0 million.
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Results of Operations
Analysis of Operations: Year Ended April 28, 2007
(Fiscal 2007 compared with 2006)
Upholstery sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other/eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated S,G&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S,G&A as a percent of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upholstery operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail operating loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-down of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upholstery operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent
(52 Weeks)
Change
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands, except per share
amounts and percentages)
(52 Weeks)
4/29/2006
1,198,378
262,721
220,319
(59,958)
$1,621,460
428,355
1,270,746
292,553
213,438
(76,931)
$1,699,806
416,274
(5.7)%
(10.2)%
3.2%
22.1%
(4.6)%
2.9%
26.4%
24.5%
388,738
379,039
2.6%
24.0%
22.3%
78,724
20,289
(31,161)
(24,864)
—
(11,033)
31,955
6.6%
7.7%
(14.1)%
2.0%
19,768
0.38
$
$
$
$
$
$
83,160
17,125
(26,006)
(28,565)
(22,695)
(8,479)
14,540
(5.3)%
18.5%
(19.8)%
13.0%
N/A
(30.1)%
119.8%
6.5%
5.9%
(12.2)%
0.9%
(5,590)
453.6%
(0.11)
445.5%
Sales
Consolidated sales were down 4.6% when compared with fiscal 2006. Our Upholstery and Casegoods Groups’
sales decreased, while our Retail Group and VIEs’ sales increased.
Upholstery Group sales were down 5.7% compared with fiscal 2006. This decrease in sales was mainly due to
an overall weakness at retail. In addition, our non-branded upholstery business had a significant decrease in sales
year over year due to the ongoing changes in the department store organizations.
Our Casegoods Group sales decreased 10.2% compared with fiscal 2006. The decrease in sales occurred across
all of our Casegoods operating units and was primarily focused among smaller customers which were impacted
more severely by the weak industry retail environment.
Retail Group sales increased 3.2% when compared with fiscal 2006. The acquisition of the six stores in the
southeastern Florida market generated a 6.5% sales increase for our Retail Group during fiscal 2007. This increase
in sales was partially offset by the continuing effects of inconsistent consumer confidence in the retail industry.
Included in Other/eliminations are the sales by our VIEs and the elimination of sales between our Upholstery
and Casegoods Groups to our Retail Group. The majority of the change in Other/eliminations was attributable to a
$13.1 million increase in VIEs’ sales and a $3.9 million decrease in intercompany sales eliminations. The reduction
of intercompany sales eliminations was a result of a decrease in same store sales to company-owned stores due to
the weak retail environment. The VIE sales increase was related to additional stores that were opened, the
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conversion of existing stores to the New Generation format and our Canadian VIE being consolidated for four
quarters in fiscal 2007 versus three quarters for fiscal 2006.
Gross Margin
Gross margin increased during fiscal 2007 in comparison to fiscal 2006. Over the last couple years we closed
several manufacturing plants and began the process of converting our remaining plants to a cellular manufacturing
process. These changes have increased our gross margin for fiscal 2007. In addition to these changes, the following
items also impacted gross margin during fiscal 2007:
(cid:129) Our Retail margins improved during fiscal 2007 when compared with fiscal 2006 due to better merchan-
dising and selling plans. The overall retail gross margins were higher than those of our Upholstery and
Casegoods Groups. The changes in Retail created a 0.4 percentage point increase in consolidated gross
margin when compared with the prior year.
(cid:129) Fiscal 2007 was impacted by net restructuring expense totaling $3.4 million whereas fiscal 2006 had net
restructuring expense of $8.5 million.
(cid:129) Due to favorable trends in our severity rate for workers compensation claims over the past two years, we
were able to reduce our actuarially determined reserve for workers compensation by about $2.4 million.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (S,G&A) increased $9.7 million due primarily to the addition of
nine retail stores and the acquisition of six stores in our Retail Group and expansion in our VIEs. S,G&A also
increased as a percent of sales in fiscal 2007 compared with the prior year. The higher level of S,G&A in dollars was
mainly attributable to:
(cid:129) The Retail Group and our VIEs have a higher S,G&A structure than our Upholstery and Casegoods Groups.
As the retail side of our business grew as an overall percentage of our net sales, the overall S,G&A
percentage increased as a percent of sales. The impact on fiscal 2007 was approximately 1.0 percentage
point greater than fiscal 2006.
(cid:129) We incurred additional expenses in the Retail Group related to six acquired stores, including increased
advertising, higher occupancy costs and other selling expenses as well as transitional costs which added to
S,G&A for fiscal 2007. In addition the new retail locations impacted our S,G&A as a percent of sales due to
start-up costs.
(cid:129) The adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) — Share-Based
Payment had a $2.4 million impact during fiscal 2007 for the expensing of stock options.
Somewhat offsetting these increases in S,G&A was a reduction of our warranty reserve by $4.2 million. This
adjustment of $4.2 million reflected a trend towards lower aggregate warranty costs, particularly costs incurred one
year after sale of the product. The adjustment also reflected remediation of other specific warranty-related issues.
Together, these items reduced the reserve for future warranty costs. Additionally we sold several properties during
the year resulting in increased gains of $10.4 million during fiscal 2007 when compared with fiscal 2006.
Restructuring
Restructuring costs totaled $11.0 million for fiscal 2007 as compared with $8.5 million in fiscal 2006. The
restructuring costs in fiscal 2007 related to our closure of several manufacturing facilities, consolidation of retail
warehouses, closure of underperforming retail stores, and our decision to exit the Pittsburgh, PA and Rochester,
NY retail markets and were somewhat offset by the sale of several facilities that were part of previous restructurings.
These costs were comprised mainly of fixed asset impairments and lease termination, severance and other
restructuring costs. Due to the Retail restructuring costs, the fiscal 2007 expense had $7.6 million reclassified
as an operating expense line item below S,G&A related to Retail operations. The restructuring cost for the prior year
mainly related to the closure of our Canadian manufacturing facility and was recorded as a component of cost of
sales.
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Operating Margin
Our consolidated operating margin was 2.0% for fiscal 2007 and included 0.7 percentage points of restruc-
turing charges and 0.9 percentage points of income related to gains on property sales. Operating margin for fiscal
2006 was 0.9% and included 1.3 percentage points 0.5 percentage points of restructuring charges and 0.2 percentage
points of income related to gains on property sales.
The Upholstery Group operating margin was flat for fiscal 2007 when compared with the prior year. As
discussed under Selling, General and Administrative expenses, our warranty reserve decreased $4.2 million during
the year which increased our operating margin by 0.4 percentage points. Offsetting this was a decline in the margins
due to under-absorption of overhead in our plants resulting from reduced volume.
Our Casegoods Group operating margin increased 1.8 percentage points during fiscal 2007 versus fiscal 2006.
The significant changes that were made in the overhead structure as a result of transitioning to a primarily import
business model from a manufacturing based business model in addition to improved manufacturing efficiencies in
our remaining domestic manufacturing plants have allowed us to increase our operating margin despite the
reduction in sales volume.
Our Retail Group operating margin decreased by 1.9 percentage points during fiscal 2007 in comparison to
fiscal 2006. Although our sales increased when compared with the prior year, we acquired, opened, relocated or
converted 22 stores during fiscal 2007 as well as closed nine stores, which increased our fixed costs as we
assimilated these changes.
Corporate and Other operating loss decreased $3.7 million during fiscal 2007 when compared with fiscal
2006. Gains recognized in S,G&A on long-lived assets that we sold were $10.4 million higher than in fiscal 2006.
Offsetting those gains were consulting fees of $2.4 million for the review of our Retail operations in order to assess
our plan to improve profitability. In addition the adoption of SFAS 123(R) in the first quarter of fiscal 2007
contributed $2.4 million of stock option expense in fiscal 2007, and our VIEs’ operating losses for fiscal 2007 were
$1.2 million greater than fiscal 2006.
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
We recorded $3.4 million as income, net of legal expenses, during fiscal 2007 from the receipt of funds under
the CDSOA involving wooden bedroom furniture imported from China. Receipt of funds during the prior year was
insignificant.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for fiscal 2007 was less than fiscal 2006 due to a $47.8 million decrease in our average debt,
slightly offset by a 0.5 percentage point increase in our floating rate debt.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for continuing operations was 33.8% in fiscal 2007 compared with 208.2% in fiscal 2006.
The tax rate for fiscal 2006 was significantly affected by the write-down of the Bauhaus goodwill. In addition, the
effective state income tax component of our rate was substantially higher in fiscal 2006 compared with fiscal 2007.
This was due to a valuation reserve that was recorded during fiscal 2006 relative to state tax credits of Bauhaus.
Furthermore, during fiscal 2006 it was necessary to record a valuation reserve against the losses of our Canadian
subsidiary but during fiscal 2007 this reserve was reversed primarily due to a recent Canadian law change that
increased the carry-forward period from 10 to 20 years.
The rate for fiscal 2006 was also favorably impacted due to the increase in the cash surrender value of company
owned life insurance policies. Typically the increase in cash surrender value of such policies is treated as a
permanent item not subject to taxation. During fiscal 2007, we expressed our intent to redeem a portion of these
policies, the redemption of which would be a taxable event. Consequently during fiscal 2007, the favorable tax rate
impact due to the current year increase in the value of all of the policies was almost entirely offset by the tax expense
that was accrued relative to the anticipated gain on the redemption of a portion of the policies.
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Other Income
Other income increased in fiscal 2007 when compared with fiscal 2006 due to a decrease in realized foreign
currency exchange losses and increased interest income.
Discontinued Operations
As discussed in the introduction, we recorded an after-tax impairment charge of $14.6 million during fiscal
2007 relating to assets of our discontinued operations. In addition, we recorded a loss of $1.7 million after-tax from
our discontinued operations. In the prior year, discontinued operations earned $2.5 million after-tax which was
mostly attributable to American of Martinsville and had minimal impact on fiscal 2007 due to its sale in the first
quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our total assets at the end of fiscal 2008 decreased $109.8 million compared with the end of fiscal 2007. The
majority of this decrease related to cash, which decreased $36.7 million when compared to fiscal 2007 as a result of
payments on our debt. The remaining decrease was related to the sale of our Clayton Marcus operating unit and the
Pennsylvania House trade name during fiscal 2008 as well as declines in our trade accounts receivable and
inventory. In addition, we wrote off $8.4 million ($5.6 million net of tax) of intangibles.
Our sources of cash liquidity include cash and equivalents, cash from operations and amounts available under
credit facilities. These sources have been adequate for day-to-day operations, dividends to shareholders and capital
expenditures. We expect these sources of liquidity to continue to be adequate for the foreseeable future however we
have recently reduced our quarterly dividend from $0.12 per share to $0.04 per share. Capital expenditures for fiscal
2008 were $27.4 million compared with $25.8 million during fiscal 2007. In fiscal 2008, we exercised a $5.2 million
option to purchase property, which we subsequently sold and leased back. Similarly during the first quarter of fiscal
2007 we exercised a $3.0 million option to purchase property, which we subsequently sold and leased back. There
are no material purchase commitments for capital expenditures, which are expected to be in the range of $25 to
$28 million in fiscal 2009.
On February 6, 2008, we entered into a new $220 million credit agreement that replaced our previous
$100 million dollar credit agreement.
The new credit agreement is secured primarily by all of our accounts receivable, inventory, cash deposit and
securities accounts, and substantially all patents and trademarks, including the La-Z-Boy brand name. The new
credit agreement is a revolving credit facility with a commitment of $220 million subject to a borrowing base of
certain eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The new credit agreement also allows for the issuance of letters
of credit. Interest under the new credit agreement is set at LIBOR plus 2.0% for the first six months and thereafter
will fluctuate from LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.25%.
Initial borrowings under the new credit agreement were utilized to repay the outstanding private placement
notes in the principal amount of $121 million, along with a make-whole premium of approximately $6 million,
which was expensed in the fourth quarter, accrued interest of approximately $1.3 million, and fees related to the new
credit agreement of approximately $2 million, which was capitalized and amortized over the life of the debt. We
intend to use any future borrowings for general corporate purposes.
The new credit agreement would prohibit us from paying dividends if “excess availability,” as defined in the
new credit agreement, fell below $30 million. Certain covenants and restrictions, including a fixed charge coverage
ratio, also would become effective if excess availability under the new credit agreement fell below $30 million. As
of April 26, 2008 we had $75 million outstanding and $80 million of excess availability under the new credit
agreement.
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The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:
Cash Flows Provided From (Used For)
Year Ended
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income, depreciation and deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,132
2,159
Write-down of assets of businesses held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,426
Write-down of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,696
(Gain) loss on sales of discontinued operations (net of tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,135
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,527
Stock option, performance-based and restricted stock expense . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,164
Working capital and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 14,953
14,936
—
(935)
11,033
3,959
(10,713)
Cash provided from operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investing activities
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from disposal of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing activities
Repurchase of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exchange rate changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49,239
33,233
(27,386)
8,761
4,169
313
(25,811)
46,974
42,659
(1,778)
(14,143)
62,044
—
(50,929)
(20,746)
(269)
(71,944)
109
(6,947)
(36,696)
(24,886)
1,340
(67,189)
(456)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(36,739)
$ 27,632
Operating Activities
For fiscal 2008, net cash provided by operating activities was $49.2 million, compared with $33.2 million for
fiscal 2007. The increase in 2008 operating cash flows was due mainly to changes in accounts receivable, inventory
and accrued liabilities. Discontinued operations did not have a significant impact on the cash provided by operating
activities for fiscal 2008.
Investing Activities
During fiscal 2008, net cash used for investing activities was $14.1 million, whereas $62.0 million was
provided by investing activities during fiscal 2007. In fiscal 2008, $6.4 million in proceeds was generated by a sale-
leaseback transaction we entered into with a third party. We exercised an option to purchase a property, sold it to a
third party and then subsequently leased it back. Also, during fiscal 2008, $4.2 million of proceeds were received for
the sale of Clayton Marcus operating unit and Pennsylvania House trade name. These proceeds were offset by our
capital expenditures of $27.4 million. During fiscal 2007, $33.2 million of proceeds were received for the sale of our
operating unit American of Martinsville, along with $47.0 million of proceeds for the sale of multiple properties,
offset by $25.8 million of capital expenditures.
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Financing Activities
Our financing activities included borrowings and payments on our debt facilities, dividend payments,
issuances of stock and stock repurchases. We used $71.9 million of cash in financing activities in fiscal 2008
compared with $67.2 million of cash used in financing activities during fiscal 2007. Our discontinued operations did
not have a material impact on cash flows from financing activities for fiscal 2008.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations of the types specified:
Payments by Period
Long-term debt obligations . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . .
Interest obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities not reflected
. . . . . . . . . . . .
on our balance sheet
Total
$103,097
1,275
351,613
20,851
Less Than
1 Year
4-5 Years
1-3 Years
(Amounts in thousands)
$12,236
461
75,679
8,629
$ 79,750
—
62,580
7,376
$ 3,978
814
40,617
4,651
More Than
5 Years
$ 7,133
—
172,737
195
210
105
105
—
—
Total contractual obligations . . . . . . .
$477,046
$50,165
$97,110
$149,706
$180,065
In the first quarter of fiscal 2008 we adopted FIN 48 and as a consequence, the balance sheet at the end of the
fiscal year reflected a $4.9 million liability for uncertain income tax positions. We reasonably expect that a portion
of this liability will be settled within the next 12 months. This amount expected to be resolved within the next
12 months is comprised of gross unrecognized tax benefits of $1.5 million and interest of $0.6 million, net of
deferred taxes of $0.7 million and penalties of $0.4 million. The remaining balance, to the extent it is ever paid, will
be paid as tax audits are completed or settled.
Our debt-to-capitalization ratio was 18.8% at April 26, 2008, 23.8% at April 28, 2007, and 26.5% at April 29,
2006.
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of company stock. As of April 26, 2008, 5.4 million
additional shares could be purchased pursuant to this authorization. No shares were repurchased during fiscal 2008.
We have guaranteed various leases of dealers with proprietary stores. The total amount of these guarantees is
$13.4 million. Of this, $2.7 million will expire within one year, $4.1 million in one to three years, $2.5 million in
four to five years, and $4.1 million thereafter.
In recent years, we have increased our imports of casegoods product and leather and fabric for upholstery
product. At the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we had $50.5 million in open purchase orders with foreign
casegoods, leather and fabric sources. Some of these open purchase orders are cancelable.
We are not required to make any contributions to our defined benefit plans; however, we may make
discretionary contributions.
Continuing compliance with existing federal, state and local statutes dealing with protection of the environ-
ment is not expected to have a material effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings, competitive position or
liquidity.
Critical Accounting Policies
An appreciation of our critical accounting policies is necessary to understand our financial results. These
policies may require management to make difficult and subjective judgments regarding uncertainties and, as a
result, such estimates may significantly impact our financial results. These policies were identified as critical
because they are broadly applicable within our operating units. The expenses and accrued liabilities or allowances
related to certain of these policies are initially based on our best estimates at the time of original entry in our
accounting records. Adjustments are recorded when our actual experience differs from the assumptions underlying
the estimates. These adjustments could be material if our experience were to change significantly in a short period
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of time. We make frequent comparisons of actual experience to our assumptions in order to mitigate the likelihood
of material adjustments. Our critical accounting policies and changes to critical estimates are reviewed by
management with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”)
basis for approximately 61% and 63% of our inventories at April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007, respectively. Cost is
determined for all other inventories on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis.
Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances
For our largest division, from inception through the third quarter of fiscal 2008, we recognized revenue for
certain shipments using third-party carriers upon shipment of the product. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we
determined that we should not recognize revenue until product delivery date for this division. We performed a
detailed analysis and determined that the impact of recording the cumulative impact of the correction in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2008 was immaterial to the full year and fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and all prior periods. As a
result, we recorded the cumulative impact of this correction in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. This change resulted
in a deferral of $11.0 million of revenue, and a decrease in cost of goods sold of $8.2 million, which increased our
net loss by $1.5 million.
For the remainder of the company, shipping terms using third-party carriers are FOB shipping point and
revenue is recognized upon shipment of product. For product sold by our Retail segment or shipped on our
company-owned trucks, revenue is recognized upon delivery. This revenue includes amounts billed to customers for
shipping. Provision is made at the time revenue is recognized for estimated product returns and warranties, as well
as other incentives that may be offered to customers. We import certain products from foreign ports, which are
shipped directly to our domestic customers. In this case, revenue is not recognized until title is assumed by our
customer, which is normally after the goods pass through U.S. Customs.
Other incentives offered to customers include cash discounts, advertising agreements and other sales incentive
programs. Cash discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenues when the revenue is recognized. Other sales
incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale. Our advertising agreements, except co-op, give
customers advertising allowances based on revenues and are recorded when the revenue is recognized as a reduction
to revenue.
Goodwill and Trade Names
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and trade names are tested at least annually for impairment by
comparing their fair value to their carrying values. The fair value for each trade name was established based upon a
royalty savings approach. Additionally, goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of our
operating units to their carrying values. The fair value for each operating unit is established based on the discounted
cash flows which require us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including long-term projections of cash
flows, market conditions and discount rates. While we believe that the estimates and assumptions, underlying the
valuation methodology are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions and changes in economic conditions
could result in additional impairment. In situations where the fair value is less than the carrying value, indicating a
potential impairment, a second comparison is performed using a calculation of implied fair value of goodwill to
determine the monetary value of impairment.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we performed an evaluation of goodwill in our South Florida retail
market due to the drastic decline in the housing market as well as double-digit declines in sales over the twelve
month period ending October, 2007. These declines triggered the need to evaluate our goodwill and intangible
assets for impairment under SFAS No. 142 in advance of our normal impairment assessment in the fourth quarter.
As a result of the significant change in our expected future cash flows for this business, we recorded an impairment
charge of $5.8 million, ($3.6 million after tax), which represented the entire goodwill amount.
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In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed our annual testing of goodwill and trade names and as a
result of this test we recorded an additional impairment charge of $2.6 million ($1.6 million net of tax), which
represents a portion of goodwill related to one of our VIE’s due to a decline in expected future cash flows.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we performed an evaluation of our goodwill and trade names due to
greater than anticipated decline in net sales for our operating units over the first half of the year. This sales decline
triggered the need to evaluate our goodwill and intangible assets for impairment under SFAS No. 142 in advance of
our normal impairment assessment in the fourth quarter. After completing this assessment, we determined that the
goodwill of Sam Moore and the intangible assets of Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus were recorded above
their fair value creating an impairment loss of $7.3 million for the goodwill at Sam Moore and a $3.6 million
impairment loss for the trade names at Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus. We performed additional testing
during the fourth quarter and found no additional impairments.
Other Loss Reserves
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts
receivable balance. In fiscal 2008, our allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable and long-term
notes increased from $15.6 million to $20.7 million. This increase is mainly attributed to the effect of weak
consumer demand on our customers which has impacted their ability to pay.
We have other loss exposures arising from the ordinary course of business, including inventory obsolescence,
litigation, environmental claims, health insurance, product liability, warranty, restructuring charges and the
recoverability of deferred income tax benefits. Establishing loss reserves requires the estimate and judgment of
management with respect to risk and ultimate liability. We use legal counsel or other experts, including actuaries as
appropriate, to assist in developing estimates. Due to the uncertainties and potential changes in facts and
circumstances, additional charges related to these reserves could be required in the future.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit
carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. In periods when deferred tax assets are
recorded, we are required to estimate whether recoverability is more likely than not, based on forecasts of taxable
earnings in the related tax jurisdiction. We use historical and projected future operating results, including a review
of the eligible carry-forward period, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. Additional
factors that we consider when making judgments about the tax valuation include tax law changes, a recent history of
cumulative losses, and variances in future projected profitability.
Pensions
We maintain defined benefit pension plans for eligible factory hourly employees at some operating units. Our
largest plan has been frozen for new participants since January 1, 2001, but active participants still earn service cost.
Additionally, we closed our Canadian manufacturing facility during fiscal 2007 and terminated the pension plan
associated with that business during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Annual net periodic expense and benefit
liabilities under our defined benefit plans are determined on an actuarial basis using various assumptions and
estimates including discount rates, long-term rates of return, estimated remaining years of service and estimated life
expectancy. Each year, we compare the actual experience to the more significant assumptions used; if warranted, we
make adjustments to the assumptions.
Our pension plan discount rate assumption is evaluated annually. The discount rate selected for our U.S. plans
is based upon a single rate developed after matching expected benefit payments to a yield curve for high-quality
fixed-income investments. Yields on high-quality fixed-income investments, were 6.21% based on the Citigroup
High Grade Credit index at the end of fiscal 2008. For our U.S. plans, we utilized a discount rate of 6.60% at
April 26, 2008, compared with a rate of 6.05% at April 28, 2007, and 6.45% at April 29, 2006.
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Pension benefits are funded through deposits with trustees and satisfy, at a minimum, the applicable funding
regulations. The expected long-term rates of return on fund assets are based upon actual historical returns modified
for known changes in the markets and any expected changes in investment policy.
Besides evaluating the discount rate used to determine our pension obligation, we also evaluate our assumption
relating to the expected return on plan assets annually. In selecting the expected long-term rate of return on assets,
we considered the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide the benefits of
these plans. This included considering the trust’s asset allocation, investment strategy, and the expected returns
likely to be earned over the life of the plans. The rate of return assumption for U.S. plans as of April 26, 2008, and
April 28, 2007, was 8.0%. The expected rate of return assumption as of April 26, 2008, will be used to determine
pension expense for plans in 2009.
Our long-term stated investment objective is to maximize the investment return with the least amount of risk
through a combination of capital appreciation and income. The strategic asset allocation targets are 65% equities
and 35% fixed income within a range of 5% of the target. As of April 26, 2008, our weighted average asset
allocation was 63% equity securities and 37% fixed-income investments. As of April 28, 2007, our weighted
average asset allocation was 71% equity securities and 29% fixed-income investments.
Our non-qualified retirement plan was not funded at April 26, 2008. We hold investments in a Rabbi trust that
supports the liability of the plan. We are not required to make any contributions to the other defined benefit plans in
fiscal year 2009.
As of April 28, 2007, previously unrecognized differences between actual amounts and estimates based on
actuarial assumptions are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) in our Consolidated
Balance Sheet as required by SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other
Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). For fiscal 2007, we
recognized $8.2 million pre-tax ($4.9 million after tax) for previously unrecognized net actuarial losses in
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
We expect that the fiscal 2009 pension expense after considering all relevant assumptions will be minimal
compared with $0.2 million in fiscal 2008. We do not believe that a 25 basis point change in our discount rate or our
expected return on plan assets would have a material impact on our financial statements.
Financial Guarantees
We have provided secured and unsecured financial guarantees relating to leases in connection with certain
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores which are not operated by the company. The lease guarantees are generally for
real estate leases and have remaining terms from one to nine years. These lease guarantees enhance the credit of
these dealers. The dealer is required to make periodic fee payments to compensate us for our guarantees.
We would be required to perform under these agreements only if the dealer were to default on the lease. The
maximum amount of potential future payments under lease guarantees was $13.4 million as of April 26, 2008.
We have, from time to time, entered into agreements which resulted in indemnifying third parties against
certain liabilities, mainly environmental obligations. We believe that judgments, if any, against us related to such
agreements would not have a material effect on our business or financial condition.
Our accounting policy for product warranties is to accrue an estimated liability at the time the revenue is
recognized. This estimate is based on historical claims and adjusted for currently known warranty issues.
Variable Interest Entities
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(“FIN 46”), requires the “primary beneficiary” of a VIE to include the VIE’s assets, liabilities and operating results
in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company,
trust or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (a) has an insufficient amount of
equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) has a group of equity
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owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (c) has a group of equity owners that do
not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations.
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores that are not operated by us are operated by independent dealers. These
stores sell La-Z-Boy manufactured products as well as various accessories purchased from approved La-Z-Boy
vendors. Most of these independent dealers have sufficient equity to carry out their principal operating activities
without subordinated financial support. However, there are certain independent dealers that we have determined
may not have sufficient equity. In some cases we have extended credit beyond normal trade terms to the independent
dealers, made direct loans, entered into leases and/or guaranteed certain leases.
Based on the criteria for consolidation of VIEs, we have consolidated several dealers where we were the
primary beneficiary based on the fair value of our variable interests. All of our consolidated VIEs were recorded at
fair value on the date we became the primary beneficiary. Because these entities are accounted for as if the entities
were consolidated based on voting interests, we absorb all net losses of the VIEs in excess of their equity. We
recognize all net earnings of these VIEs to the extent of recouping the losses previously recorded. Earnings in excess
of our losses are attributed to equity owners of the dealers and are recorded as minority interest. We had four
consolidated VIEs for fiscal 2008 and 2007.
Our consolidated VIEs recognized $51.9 million and $45.6 million in sales, net of intercompany eliminations,
in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. Additionally, we recognized a net loss per share of $0.11 and $0.11 in
fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, resulting from the operating results of these VIEs. The VIEs, after the
elimination of intercompany activity, had the impact of reducing our assets by $3.8 million for fiscal 2008 and
increasing our assets by $2.8 million for fiscal 2007.
Restructuring
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we expressed our commitment to a restructuring plan which will
consolidate all of our domestic cutting and sewing operations in Mexico and will transfer production from our
Tremonton, Utah plant, which will be closed, to our five remaining La-Z-Boy branded upholstery manufacturing
facilities. The transition of our cutting and sewing operations to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, in the state of Coahuila,
will impact approximately 1,050 La-Z-Boy employees at the five remaining facilities and will take place over a
period of 18 to 24 months. We expect to begin production at our Mexican facility in early calendar 2009. Our Utah
facility, which employed 630 people, will cease operations during the summer of 2008 and production will be
shifted to our remaining manufacturing facilities. As a result of this transition, we expect to add approximately
400 positions to our other plants. In connection with these activities, we expect to record pre-tax restructuring and
related asset impairment charges of $17 to $20 million or $0.20 to $0.24 per share for severance and benefits, write-
down of certain fixed assets, and other restructuring costs. To date, we have incurred $2.6 million in restructuring
expenses, which included severance, benefit related costs and asset impairment.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we committed to a restructuring plan which included the closures of our
Lincolnton, North Carolina and Iuka, Mississippi upholstery manufacturing facilities, the closure of our rough mill
lumber operation in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the consolidation of operations at our Kincaid Taylorsville,
North Carolina upholstery operation and the elimination of a number of positions throughout the remainder of the
organization. The Lincolnton and Iuka facility closures occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and impacted
approximately 250 and 150 employees, respectively. The closure of our North Wilkesboro lumber operation, the
consolidation of operations at Kincaid’s Taylorsville operation and the remaining activities occurred in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2007 and impacted approximately 100 positions. These decisions were made to help align our
company with the current business environment and strengthen our positioning going forward.
During fiscal 2008, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $8.1 million or $0.10 per diluted share, using
our marginal tax rate, covering severance and benefits, write-down of certain fixed assets in addition to other
restructuring costs which were expensed as incurred. Of these costs $5.1 million was reported as a component of
Cost of Sales with the remainder in Selling, General and Administrative. The write-down was accounted for in
accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. All other costs
were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities.
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During fiscal 2007 and 2008, several of our Retail warehouses were consolidated into larger facilities, and
several underperforming stores were closed. Approximately 127 jobs were eliminated as a result of these closures.
During fiscal 2008, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $3.0 million or $0.04 per diluted share, using our
marginal tax rate, covering contract termination costs for the leases on these facilities, severance and benefits, write-
down of certain leasehold improvements in addition to other relocation costs which were expensed as incurred.
These costs were reported as a component of Selling, General and Administrative costs. The write-down was
accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
All other costs were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities.
As of April 26, 2008, we had a remaining restructuring liability of $3.8 million which is expected to be paid out
or written off as follows: $2.7 million in fiscal 2009, $0.9 million in fiscal 2010, $0.1 million in fiscal 2011 and
$0.1 million thereafter.
Restructuring liabilities along with charges to expense, cash payments or asset write-downs were as follows:
4/28/2007
Balance
Severance and benefit-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed asset write-downs, net of gains . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract termination costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,177
—
1,257
—
$3,434
4/29/2006
Balance
Severance and benefit-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed asset write-downs, net of gains . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract termination costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$891
—
—
—
$891
Fiscal 2008
Cash
Payments
or Asset
Charges to
Write-Offs
Expense
(Amounts in thousands)
$(2,588)
$3,253
(364)
364
(2,337)
2,019
(2,499)
2,499
$(7,788)
$8,135
Fiscal 2007
Cash
Payments
or Asset
Charges to
Write-Offs
Expense
(Amounts in thousands)
$(1,251)
$ 2,537
(1,091)
1,091
(2,184)
3,441
(3,964)
3,964
$(8,490)
$11,033
4/26/2008
Balance
$2,842
—
939
—
$3,781
4/28/2007
Balance
$2,177
—
1,257
—
$3,434
Stock-Based Compensation
On April 30, 2006, we adopted the fair-value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) using a modified-
prospective transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees and requires us to record compensation cost for all stock awards granted after the required effective date
and for awards modified, repurchased or canceled after that date. In addition, we are required to record compen-
sation expense (as previous awards continue to vest) for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that
remain outstanding at the date of adoption. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share
Based Payments (“SAB 107”) relating to SFAS No. 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).
Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, share-based compensation cost is measured at the
grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. Determining the fair
value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating expected dividends, future
stock-price volatility, expected option lives and the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited.
We do not expect that changes in these assumptions would have a material impact on our results of operations.
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The fair value of each option grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the options
granted in fiscal 2008, expected volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of our common shares.
The average expected life was based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected employee exercise and
post-vesting employment termination trends. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal
to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. Forfeitures were estimated at the date of grant based on historical
experience.
Under the modified-prospective transition method, financial results for periods prior to fiscal 2007 were not
restated. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, there was no stock-based compensation expense recognized
related to employee stock options during fiscal 2006.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in Selling, General and Administrative expense under
SFAS No. 123(R) for fiscal 2008 was $1.8 million, which reduced net income by $1.1 million using our marginal
tax rate and earnings per share by $0.02. As of April 26, 2008, there was $2.5 million of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-
average remaining contractual term of all unvested awards of 1.5 years.
Regulatory Developments
The CDSOA provides for distribution of monies collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”)
from anti-dumping cases to domestic producers that supported the anti-dumping petition. We received $7.1 million
of CDSOA payments during fiscal 2008 and $3.4 million during fiscal 2007. In view of the uncertainties associated
with this program, we are unable to predict the amounts, if any, we may receive in the future under CDSOA.
However, assuming CDSOA distributions continue, these distributions could be material depending on the results of
legal appeals and administrative reviews and our actual percentage allocation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 for detailed information regarding
accounting pronouncements.
Business Outlook
Overall macroeconomic factors continue to impact the home furnishings industry and we believe it will be
some time before the environment improves. As we experienced in fiscal 2008, due to seasonality issues and the
way in which our fiscal year rolls out (May through April), we anticipate the second half of our fiscal year to be
stronger than the first half. We will continue to make changes to our business to positively impact both the top and
bottom lines; however, we remain cautious in our outlook for the full fiscal 2009 year and anticipate a 3% to 7%
decrease in sales compared with fiscal 2008 and earnings per share to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.25. Our
guidance does not include restructuring charges, potential income from anti-dumping monies, or any further effect
from discontinued operations or the write-down of intangible assets.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Our exposure to interest rate risk results from our
lines of credit and revolving credit facility under which we had $75 million of borrowings at April 26, 2008.
Subsequent to April 26, 2008 we entered into a three year interest rate swap agreement in order to fix $20 million of
our floating rating debt under our revolving credit facility. Management estimates that a one percentage point
change in interest rates would not have a material impact on our operations.
We are exposed to market risk from changes in the value of foreign currencies. Our exposure to changes in the
value of foreign currencies is reduced through our use of foreign currency forward contracts from time to time. At
April 26, 2008, we had no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding. Substantially all of our imports
purchased outside of North America are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, a change in the value of the Chinese
currency could be one of several factors that could inflate costs in the future.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Management’s Report to our Shareholders
Management’s Responsibility for Financial Information
Management of La-Z-Boy Incorporated is responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of
La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information contained in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Those consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing those consolidated financial
statements, Management was required to make certain estimates and judgments, which are based upon currently
available information and Management’s view of current conditions and circumstances.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists solely of independent directors, oversees our
process of reporting financial information and the audit of our consolidated financial statements. The Audit
Committee is informed of the financial condition of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and regularly reviews Management’s
critical accounting policies, the independence of our independent auditors, our internal control and the objectivity
of our financial reporting. Both the independent auditors and the internal auditors have free access to the Audit
Committee and meet with the Audit Committee periodically, both with and without Management present.
On August 22, 2007, La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s Chief Executive Officer submitted his annual certification to
the New York Stock Exchange stating that he was not aware of any violation by the corporation of the Exchange’s
corporate governance listing standards. La-Z-Boy filed the certifications by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 2008.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted
an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based upon the framework in
“Internal Control — Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting
was effective as of April 26, 2008. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
April 26, 2008, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Management has excluded two La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» operations from our assessment of internal
control over financial reporting because we do not have the right or authority to assess the internal controls of the
consolidated entity and we also lack the ability, in practice, to make that assessment. These two retail furniture
businesses were created prior to December 15, 2003, and were consolidated by La-Z-Boy Incorporated on April 24,
2004 upon the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities. The combined total assets and total revenues of the excluded businesses represented 1.3%
and 2.5%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended
April 26, 2008.
Kurt L. Darrow
President and Chief Executive Officer
Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of La-Z-Boy Incorporated:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of
operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its subsidiaries at April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended April 26, 2008 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of April 26, 2008, based on
criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Orga-
nizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial
statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinions.
As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements the Company changed its method of
accounting for share based compensation effective April 30, 2006. As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated
financial statements the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension plans effective
April 28, 2007. As discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements the Company changed its method
of accounting for uncertainties in income taxes effective April 29, 2007.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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As described in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting,
management has excluded two La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries operations from its assessment of internal control over
financial reporting, as of April 26, 2008, because the Company does not have the right or authority to assess the
internal controls of the consolidated entity and also lacks the ability in practice, to make that assessment. The two
retail furniture operations were created prior to December 15, 2003, and were consolidated by the Company on
April 24, 2004 upon the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 46R,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The combined total assets and total revenues of the excluded businesses
represent 1.3% and 2.5% respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year
ended April 26, 2008. We have also excluded these operations from our assessment.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Toledo, Ohio
June 17, 2008
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,450,941
Cost of sales
(52 Weeks)
4/26/2008
Fiscal Year Ended
(52 Weeks)
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
$1,699,806
$1,621,460
(52 Weeks)
4/29/2006
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-down of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Act, net . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income (expense), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax of
1,051,656
5,057
1,056,713
394,228
399,470
3,078
8,426
(16,746)
13,899
7,147
3,614
5,393
(14,491)
(6,954)
(7,537)
1,189,734
3,371
1,193,105
428,355
388,738
7,662
—
31,955
10,206
3,430
3,952
727
29,858
10,090
19,768
$(3,990) in 2008, $(4,682) in 2007 and $1,716 in 2006) . . . . . .
(6,000)
(15,629)
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (13,537)
$
4,139
Basic average shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic income (loss) from continuing operations per share . . . . . . . . $
Discontinued operations (net of tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51,408
(0.15)
(0.11)
Basic net income (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(0.26)
Diluted average shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share . . . . . . . $
Discontinued operations (net of tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51,408
(0.15)
(0.11)
Diluted net income (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
(0.26)
Dividends paid per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
0.40
51,475
0.38
(0.30)
0.08
51,606
0.38
(0.30)
0.08
0.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,275,053
8,479
1,283,532
416,274
379,039
—
22,695
14,540
11,540
—
3,101
(933)
5,168
10,758
(5,590)
2,549
(3,041)
51,801
(0.11)
0.05
(0.06)
51,801
(0.11)
0.05
(0.06)
0.44
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of
4/28/2007
4/26/2008
(Amounts in thousands,
except par value)
Current assets
Cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,982
200,422
Receivables, net of allowance of $17,942 in 2008 and $13,635 in 2007 . . . . . . . . . .
178,361
Inventories, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,398
Deferred income taxes — current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,325
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes — long term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term assets, net of allowance of $2,801 in 2008 and $1,942 in 2007 . . . . . .
427,488
171,001
26,922
47,233
9,006
87,220
$ 51,721
230,399
197,790
17,283
24,278
19,327
540,798
183,218
15,380
55,659
9,472
74,164
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $768,870
$878,691
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,792
56,421
—
102,700
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingencies and commitments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shareholders’ equity
163,913
99,578
54,783
—
$ 38,076
66,242
3,843
118,591
226,752
113,172
53,419
—
Preferred shares — 5,000 authorized; none issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common shares, $1 par value — 150,000 authorized; 51,428 outstanding in 2008
and 51,377 outstanding in 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital in excess of par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
51,428
209,388
190,215
(435)
51,377
208,283
223,896
1,792
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
450,596
485,348
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $768,870
$878,691
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
4/26/2008
4/29/2006
Fiscal Year Ended
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$ (13,537)
$
4,139
$
(3,041)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by
(used for) operating activities
Write-down of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-down of assets from businesses held for sale (net of tax) . . . . .
(Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations (net of tax) . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock option, restricted and performance based stock expense . . . . . .
Change in receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in other assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposals of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in other long-term assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,426
2,159
3,696
8,135
8,550
24,696
4,527
20,956
23,471
(10,394)
(25,419)
(6,027)
62,776
49,239
8,761
4,169
(27,386)
(34,562)
35,580
(705)
—
14,936
(935)
11,033
3,790
27,204
3,959
5,064
4,486
(11,607)
(12,446)
(16,390)
29,094
33,233
46,974
42,659
(25,811)
(18,165)
17,342
(955)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . .
(14,143)
62,044
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issued/(canceled) for stock and employee benefit plans . . . . . .
Repurchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in cash and equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93,861
(144,790)
(269)
—
(20,746)
(71,944)
109
(36,739)
51,721
91,787
(128,483)
1,340
(6,947)
(24,886)
(67,189)
(456)
27,632
24,089
Cash and equivalents at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 14,982
$ 51,721
$ 24,089
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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22,695
—
—
6,643
4,527
29,234
762
13,529
25,132
2,260
(8,561)
(3,403)
92,818
89,777
11,499
—
(27,991)
(25,289)
12,983
(1,875)
(30,673)
103,380
(146,482)
3,679
(10,890)
(22,923)
(73,236)
516
(13,616)
37,705
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
Common
Shares
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Unearned
Compensation
(Amounts in thousands)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income(Loss)
Total
At April 30, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans . . . .
Amortization of unearned compensation . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized gain on marketable securities (net of tax
of $0.7 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realization of gains on marketable securities (net of
tax of $0.3 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of
tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in additional minimum pension liability (net
of tax of $8.4 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
At April 29, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification of unearned compensation due to
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans . . . .
Stock option, restricted stock and performance based
stock expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefit from exercise of options . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized gain on marketable securities (net of tax
of $0.5 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realized gain on marketable securities (net of tax of
$0.3 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of
tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in additional minimum pension liability (net
of tax of $0.1 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment upon adoption of SFAS No. 158 for
Pension (net of tax of $3.2 million). . . . . . . . . . .
At April 28, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issued/(cancelled) for stock and employee
benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock option, performance-based and restricted stock
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss) Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized loss on marketable securities (net of tax
of $0.1 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realized gain on marketable securities (net of tax of
$1.4 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial gain (net of tax of $0.2 million) . . . . .
Total comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impact of adoption of FIN 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
At April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$52,225 $214,087 $273,143
(10,130)
9,338
(760)
317
(3,261)
(22,923)
(3,041)
$(1,536)
(2,715)
1,168
$(10,633) $527,286
(10,890)
3,679
1,168
(22,923)
1,020
(451)
988
(63)
13,572
51,782 210,826
246,387
(3,083)
4,433
3,083
(540)
135
(3,083)
(3,458)
3,959
39
(6,407)
4,663
(24,886)
4,139
12,025
510,345
—
(6,947)
1,340
3,959
39
(24,886)
51,377 208,283
223,896
—
51
(3,422)
3,102
4,527
(20,746)
(13,537)
1,145
(458)
1,418
(118)
319
6,445
(4,947)
1,792
(4,947)
485,348
(269)
4,527
(20,746)
(222)
(2,420)
(117)
532
(2,500)
$51,428 $209,388 $190,215
$ —
$
(15,764)
(2,500)
(435) $450,596
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these consol-
idated financial statements. Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of April. Fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006
included 52 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its majority-owned
subsidiaries (“the Company”). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Additionally,
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”)
(“FIN 46”), requires us to consolidate several of our independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores.
Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses for the reporting periods. Some of the more
significant estimates include depreciation, valuation of inventories, valuation of intangibles including goodwill,
allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns, legal, environmental, restructuring, product liability, insurance
reserves and warranty accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Pronouncements
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions
market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes
the information used to develop those assumptions. In February 2008, the FASB decided to issue a final Staff
Position to allow a one-year deferral of adoption of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities
that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The FASB also
decided to amend SFAS No. 157 to exclude FASB Statement No. 13 and its related interpretive accounting
pronouncements that address leasing transactions. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption
permitted for all assets and liabilities that have not been specifically deferred.
We are currently in the process of determining the impact this pronouncement may have on our financial statements
and as such have not elected early adoption. This statement will be effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”), which allows a company to choose to measure selected financial
assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has
been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 159 will have on our financial statements. This statement will
be effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Con-
solidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). It is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Earlier application is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 requires that accounting and reporting for minority interests will be
re-characterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity. SFAS No. 160 also establishes
reporting requirements that provide disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the
parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. This statement applies to all entities that prepare consol-
idated financial statements, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding non-controlling interest in
one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary.
We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 160 will have on our financial statements. This statement will
be effective for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2010.
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R)
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combi-
nations, (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which replaces FASB Statement No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles
and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The
Statement also establishes disclosure requirements that will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects
of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for business combinations that occur during or after
fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2008.
We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 141(R) will have on our financial statements. This statement
will be effective in fiscal 2010.
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, (“SFAS No. 161”). It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within, with early adoption encouraged. The objective of
this statement is to require enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and to improve
the transparency of financial reporting. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why
an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for
under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows requires disclosure of the fair values of
derivative instruments and their gains and losses in tabular format and derivative features that are credit risk related.
We are currently determining the impact this pronouncement will have on our financial statements. This
statement will be effective for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2010.
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, (“SFAS No. 162”). This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section, 411 The Meaning of “Present
Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The statement is intended to improve
financial reporting by identifying a consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing
financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
SFAS No. 162 is only effective for nongovernmental entities.
We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, SFAS No. 162 will have on our financial statements. This
statement will be adopted by us 60 days following the SEC’s approval.
Cash and Equivalents
For purposes of the consolidated balance sheet and statement of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid debt
instruments purchased with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”)
basis for approximately 61% and 63% of our inventories at April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007, respectively. Cost is
determined for all other inventories on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Items capitalized, including significant betterments to existing facilities, are recorded at cost. All maintenance
and repair costs are expensed when incurred. Depreciation is computed using accelerated and straight-line methods
over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Disposal and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we review
the carrying value of our long-lived assets for impairment when conditions arise that warrants an evaluation.
Goodwill and Trade Names
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we test goodwill and indefinite lived
intangibles for impairment on an annual basis as of the end of our fiscal year, unless conditions arise that warrant a
more frequent evaluation. See Note 4 for additional information on our goodwill and trade names.
Investments
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value with the net unrealized gains and losses (that are deemed
to be temporary) reported, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses and
charges for other-than-temporary impairments are included in determining net income, with related purchase costs
based on the first-in, first-out method.
Life Insurance
Life insurance policies are recorded at the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract as of the date
of our consolidated balance sheet, and will be held to maturity. These assets are classified as other non-current assets on
our balance sheet. The change in cash surrender or contract value is recorded as income or expense during each period.
Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances
For our largest division, from inception through the third quarter of fiscal 2008, we recognized revenue for
certain shipments using third-party carriers upon shipment of the product. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we
determined that we should not recognize revenue until product delivery date for this division. We performed a
detailed analysis and determined that the impact of recording the cumulative impact of the correction in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2008 was immaterial to the full year and fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and all prior periods. As a
result, we recorded the cumulative impact of this correction in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. This change resulted
in a deferral of $11.0 million of revenue, and a decrease in cost of goods sold of $8.2 million, which increased our
net loss by $1.5 million.
For the remainder of the company, shipping terms using third-party carriers are FOB shipping point and
revenue is recognized upon shipment of product. For product sold by our Retail segment or shipped on our
company-owned trucks, revenue is recognized upon delivery. This revenue includes amounts billed to customers for
shipping. Provision is made at the time revenue is recognized for estimated product returns and warranties, as well
as other incentives that may be offered to customers. We import certain products from foreign ports, which are
shipped directly to our domestic customers. In this case, revenue is not recognized until title is assumed by our
customer, which is normally after the goods pass through U.S. Customs.
Other incentives offered to customers include cash discounts, advertising agreements and other sales incentive
programs. Cash discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenues when the revenue is recognized. Other sales incentives
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
are recorded as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale. Our advertising agreements, except co-op, give customers
advertising allowances based on revenues and are recorded when the revenue is recognized as a reduction to revenue.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to expense in the periods incurred. Expenditures for research and
development costs were $9.5 million, $11.7 million and $14.7 million for the fiscal years ended April 26, 2008,
April 28, 2007, and April 29, 2006, respectively.
Advertising Expenses
Production costs of commercials and programming and costs of other advertising, promotion and marketing
programs are charged to income in the period incurred. Cooperative advertising agreements exist with some customers to
reimburse them for actual advertising expenses. The reimbursements are recorded as advertising expense when the
customer substantiates the advertising. In the Fall of 2007, we began a national advertising campaign. This campaign is a
shared advertising program with our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores, which are reimbursing us for about one third
of the cost of the program. Because of this shared cost arrangement, the increase in advertising expense was reported as a
component of SG&A and was partially offset by the reimbursement of the dealers’ portion of the cost which was reported
as a component of sales. Advertising expenses were $63.4 million, $60.4 million and $58.3 million for the fiscal years
ended April 26, 2008, April 28, 2007, and April 29, 2006, respectively.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit
carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of each foreign subsidiary is the respective local currency. Assets and liabilities are
translated at the year-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the
period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity in other compre-
hensive income.
Financial Instruments and Hedging
We have historically entered into derivative instruments consisting of interest rate swap agreements that were
used to fix the interest rate on a portion of the variable interest rate borrowings on our revolving credit facility. These
agreements were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effect of marking these contracts to fair
value was recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity in other comprehensive income.
We have historically entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to limit our exposure from
changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts are entered into to support product
sales, purchases and financing transactions made in the normal course of business and, accordingly, are not
speculative in nature. These contracts are designed to match our currency needs and are therefore designated and
accounted for as cash flow hedges. The fair value of our foreign currency contracts is based on quoted market prices
and the effect of marking these contracts to fair value is recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity in other
comprehensive income. We had no forward contracts as of April 26, 2008.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
On April 30, 2006, we adopted the fair-value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) using a modified-prospective
transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees
and requires us to record compensation cost for all stock awards granted after the required effective date and for
awards modified, repurchased or canceled after that date. In addition, we are required to record compensation
expense (as previous awards continue to vest) for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain
outstanding at the date of adoption. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107 relating to SFAS No. 123(R). We have
applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).
SFAS No. 123(R) requires us to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an
option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as
expense over the requisite service periods in our Consolidated Statement of Operations using a straight-line single-
option method. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we accounted for stock option awards to employees using
the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25. Under the intrinsic value method, no stock option
compensation expense was recognized in our Consolidated Statement of Operations because the exercise price
of our stock options granted to employees equaled the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant.
As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), our results for the twelve months ended April 26, 2008 include
stock-based compensation expense totaling $4.5 million. Such amounts have been included in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations within Selling, General and Administrative expenses. During the same period, we
recognized related tax benefits associated with our stock-based compensation arrangements totaling $1.8 million.
As permitted by SFAS No. 123(R), we chose the nominal vesting period approach for recognizing the amount
of stock option expense to be included in the pro forma compensation expense for retirement eligible employees.
Under this method, expense was recognized over the normal four-year vesting period. With the adoption of
SFAS No. 123(R), we were required to continue applying the nominal vesting period approach for unvested options
granted prior to the date of adoption of April 30, 2006. For awards granted after that date we must apply the non-
substantive vesting period approach where expense is recognized over the period from grant date to the date
retirement eligibility is achieved, if expected to occur during the nominal vesting period. The impact on our
compensation expense for the twelve months ended April 26, 2008 would have been immaterial under the non-
substantive vesting period approach.
Under the modified-prospective transition method, financial results for periods prior to fiscal 2007 were not
restated. There was no stock-based compensation expense recognized related to employee stock options for the year
ended April 29, 2006. The pro forma table below, which addresses the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148,
reflects basic and diluted net earnings per share for the year ended April 29, 2006 assuming that we had accounted
for our stock options using the fair value method promulgated by SFAS No. 123(R) at that time.
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add back stock compensation expense included in net loss (net of tax) . . . . . .
Deduct fair value of stock plans (net of tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pro forma net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/29/2006
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
$(3,041)
472
(2,365)
$(4,934)
Basic net loss per share as reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pro forma basic net loss per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net loss per share as reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pro forma net loss per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (0.06)
$ (0.10)
$ (0.06)
$ (0.10)
Reclassifications
Certain prior year information has been reclassified to be comparable to the current year presentation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Insurance/Self-Insurance
We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks, including workers’ compensation,
general liability, vehicle liability and the company-funded portion of employee-related health care benefits.
Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, demo-
graphic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions.
Discontinued Operations
Under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we
classify a business component that has been disposed or has been approved to be disposed of as a discontinued
operation. The results of operations of our discontinued operations, including any gains or losses on disposition, are
aggregated and presented on one line in the income statement. SFAS No. 144 requires the reclassification of
amounts presented for prior years as discontinued operations. The amounts presented in the Consolidated Statement
of Operations for years prior to fiscal 2008 were reclassified to comply with SFAS No. 144.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts
receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience and other
currently available evidence.
Note 2:
Inventories
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71,346
14,624
Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,270
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205,240
FIFO inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(26,879)
Excess of FIFO over LIFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,361
4/28/2007
4/26/2008
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 69,562
19,972
132,679
222,213
(24,423)
$197,790
During fiscal 2008, inventory quantities were reduced. This reduction resulted in a liquidation of LIFO
inventory quantities carried at lower costs in prior years as compared to the cost of fiscal 2008 purchases; the effect
of which decreased cost of goods sold by approximately $1.9 million.
Note 3: Property, Plant and Equipment
Estimated Useful
Lives
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
Buildings and building fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land and land improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction in progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-40 years
3-30 years
3-10 years
3-40 years
3-10 years
3-20 years
Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 172,824
151,982
50,005
24,977
16,248
12,819
9,729
438,584
(267,583)
$ 171,001
$ 186,403
151,896
48,388
27,951
16,556
12,135
5,834
449,163
(265,945)
$ 183,218
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Note 4: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and trade names are tested at least annually for impairment by
comparing their fair value to their carrying values. The fair value for each trade name was established based upon a
royalty savings approach. Additionally, goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of our operating
units to their carrying values. The fair value for each operating unit is established based on the discounted cash flows. In
situations where the fair value is less than the carrying value, indicating a potential impairment, a second comparison is
performed using a calculation of implied fair value of goodwill to determine the monetary value of impairment.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we performed an evaluation of goodwill in our South Florida retail
market due to the drastic decline in the housing market as well as double-digit declines in sales over the twelve
month period ending October, 2007. These declines triggered the need to evaluate our goodwill and intangible
assets for impairment under SFAS No. 142 in advance of our normal impairment assessment in the fourth quarter.
As a result of the significant change in our expected future cash flows for this business, we recorded an impairment
charge of $5.8 million, ($3.6 million after tax), which represented the entire goodwill amount.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed our annual testing of goodwill and trade names and as a
result of this test we recorded an additional impairment charge of $2.6 million ($1.6 million net of tax), which
represents a portion of goodwill related to one of our VIE’s due to a decline in expected future cash flows.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we performed an evaluation of our goodwill and trade names due to
greater than anticipated decline in net sales for our operating units over the first half of the year. This sales decline
triggered the need to evaluate our goodwill and intangible assets for impairment under SFAS No. 142 in advance of
our normal impairment assessment in the fourth quarter. After completing this assessment, we determined that the
goodwill of Sam Moore and the intangible assets of Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus were recorded above
their fair value creating an impairment loss of $7.3 million for the goodwill at Sam Moore and a $3.6 million
impairment loss for the trade names at Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus. We performed additional testing
during the fourth quarter and found no additional impairments.
The following table summarizes the changes to goodwill and trade names during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007:
Fiscal 2008
Goodwill
Balance
as of
4/28/2007
Acquisitions,
Dispositions and
Other
Intangible
Write-
Down
Transfer to
Held for
Sale
Balance
as of
4/26/2008
(Amounts in thousands)
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and Other . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$19,632
27,905
8,122
$55,659
$ —
—
—
$ —
$ —
(5,809)
(2,617)
$(8,426)
$—
—
—
$—
$19,632
22,096
5,505
$47,233
Trade names
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 9,472
$(466)
$ —
$—
$ 9,006
Fiscal 2007
Goodwill
Balance
as of
4/29/2006
Acquisitions,
Dispositions and
Other
Intangible
Write-
Down
Transfer to
Held for
Sale
Balance
as of
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and Other . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$26,959
21,845
8,122
$56,926
$ —
6,060
—
$6,060
$(7,327)
—
—
$(7,327)
$ — $19,632
27,905
8,122
$ — $55,659
—
—
Trade names
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . .
$18,794
$ —
$(3,583)
$(5,739)
$ 9,472
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Note 5:
Investments
Included in other long-term assets were $34.0 million and $34.8 million at April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007,
respectively, of available-for-sale marketable securities to fund future obligations of one of our non-qualified
retirement plans and our captive insurance company. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at
April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007:
Fiscal 2008
Gross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
(Amounts in thousands)
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$247
456
—
$703
$(1,543)
(100)
—
$(1,643)
Fiscal 2007
Gross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
(Amounts in thousands)
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,278
122
5
$3,405
$ (3)
(146)
—
$(149)
Fair Value
$11,111
21,947
925
$33,983
Fair Value
$12,737
21,014
1,027
$34,778
The following table summarizes sales of available-for-sale securities (for the fiscal years ended):
Proceeds from sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross realized gains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross realized losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/29/2006
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$17,342
987
(256)
$35,580
4,078
(213)
$12,983
773
(91)
The fair value of fixed income available-for-sale securities by contractual maturity was $1.6 million within one
year, $9.2 million within two to five years, $9.2 million within six to ten years and $1.9 million thereafter.
Note 6: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Payroll and other compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,337
9,184
Accrued product warranty, current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,669
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,100
Customer deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29,410
Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 49,649
9,508
9,820
14,141
35,473
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $102,700
$118,591
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Note 7: Debt
Revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
16,845
Industrial revenue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Private placement notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,250
Other debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,275
Capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
—
16,851
121,000
11,614
1,783
Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104,370
(4,792)
151,248
(38,076)
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 99,578
$113,172
On February 6, 2008, we entered into a $220 million 5-year revolving credit agreement with a group of banks.
The new credit agreement supersedes and terminates a $150 million dollar credit agreement dated as of March 30,
2004 (subsequently amended to $100 million). The credit agreement is secured primarily by all of our accounts
receivable, inventory, cash deposit and securities accounts, and substantially all patents and trademarks, including
the La-Z-Boy brand name. Availability under the credit agreement fluctuates based on a borrowing base calculation
consisting of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The agreement includes affirmative and negative cov-
enants, and certain restrictions, including a fixed charge coverage ratio that would become effective if excess
availability under the credit agreement falls below $30 million. As of April 26, 2008 excess availability was
$80 million.
We are able to select interest rates based on LIBOR or the Prime rate. Interest on our LIBOR loans is set at the
applicable LIBOR rate plus 2% for the first six months of our new credit agreement and thereafter will fluctuate
from 1.75% to 2.25%. At year-end our borrowing rates ranged from 4.75% to 5.5%.
Initial borrowings under the credit agreement were utilized to repay the outstanding private placement notes in
the principal amount of $121 million, along with a make-whole premium of approximately $6 million, accrued
interest of approximately $1.3 million, and fees related to the credit agreement of approximately $2 million. We
intend to use any future borrowings for general corporate purposes. The credit agreement also allows for the
issuance of letters of credit.
The new credit agreement contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal when due,
nonpayment of interest after a stated grace period; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violations of
covenants; certain acts of bankruptcy and liquidation; defaults of certain material contracts; certain ERISA-related
events; certain material environmental claims; and a change in control (as defined in the new credit agreement). In
the event of a default under the new credit agreement, the Lenders may terminate the commitments made under the
new credit agreement, declare amounts outstanding, including accrued interest and fees, payable immediately, and
enforce any and all rights and interests. In addition, following an event of default, the Lenders could exercise
remedies with respect to the collateral including foreclosure and other remedies available to secured creditors.
Industrial revenue bonds were used to finance the construction of some of our manufacturing facilities. The
facilities constructed from the bond proceeds are mortgaged as collateral for the bonds. Interest for these bonds is at
a variable rate and at fiscal year-end was approximately 2%. Maturities range from June 2009 — June 2024.
Other debt includes foreign and domestic debt as well as $2.8 million of VIE debt that we are required to
consolidate. Maturities range from fiscal 2009 — 2013 with interest rates ranging from 2.6%-8.2%.
Capital leases consist primarily of long-term commitments for the purchase of IT equipment and transportation
equipment and have maturities ranging from fiscal 2009 — 2011. Interest rates range from 7.0%-8.3%.
Maturities of long-term debt, subsequent to April 26, 2008, are $4.8 million in 2009, $12.1 million in 2010,
$0.6 million in 2011, $4.6 million in 2012, $75.2 million in 2013 and $7.1 million thereafter.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Cash paid for interest during fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $15.4 million, $10.3 million and
$11.5 million, respectively.
Note 8: Operating Leases
We have operating leases for manufacturing facilities, executive and sales offices, warehouses, showrooms and
retail facilities, as well as for transportation equipment and data processing. The operating leases expire at various
dates through fiscal 2027. Certain transportation leases contain a provision for the payment of contingent rentals
based on mileage in excess of stipulated amounts. We lease additional transportation, data processing and other
equipment under capital leases expiring at various dates through fiscal 2010.
We have certain retail facilities which we sublease to outside parties.
The future minimum rentals for all non-cancelable leases and future rental income from subleases are as
follows (for the fiscal years):
Future
Minimum Rentals
Future
Minimum Income
(Amounts in thousands)
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 and beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 40,617
40,378
35,301
32,712
29,868
172,737
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$351,613
$ 1,540
1,557
1,595
1,617
1,569
10,026
$17,904
Rental expense, rental income and contingent rentals for operating leases were as follows (for the fiscal years
ended):
Rental expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingent rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 9: Retirement and Welfare
4/26/2008
4/29/2006
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$47,357
1,812
388
$43,169
994
390
$52,240
1,547
12
Eligible salaried employees are covered under a trusteed profit sharing retirement plan. Discretionary cash
contributions to a trust are made annually based on profits. We also maintain an Executive Qualified Deferred
Compensation plan for eligible highly compensated employees. An element of this plan is the Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which allows contributions for eligible highly compensated employees. As of
April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007, we had $13.7 million and $17.0 million, respectively, of obligations for this plan
included in other long-term liabilities. We had life insurance contracts at April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007, of
$17.1 million and $18.0 million, respectively, included in other long-term assets related to this plan which will be
held until maturity.
We maintain a non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan for certain former salaried employees. Included in
our liabilities were plan obligations of $13.7 million and $14.4 million at April 26, 2008, and April 28, 2007,
respectively. During fiscal 2008, the interest cost recognized for this plan was $0.9 million, the actuarial gain
recognized was $0.6 million and the benefit payments during the year were $1.0 million. During fiscal 2007, the
interest cost recognized for this plan was $0.9 million, the actuarial gain recognized was $0.6 million and the benefit
payments during the year were $0.9 million. This plan is not funded and is excluded from the obligation charts that
follow.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Voluntary 401(k) retirement plans are offered to eligible employees within certain U.S. operating units. For
most operating units, we make matching contributions based on specific formulas. Effective, August 1, 2006, these
contributions are made in cash. Prior to this date, the match was made in our common shares. We also maintain
defined benefit pension plans for eligible factory hourly employees at some operating units. Our largest plan has
been frozen for new participants since January 1, 2001, but active participants still earn service cost. As discussed in
Note 15, we closed our Canadian manufacturing facility during fiscal 2006 and terminated the pension plan
associated with that business, which caused a curtailment loss of $0.9 million in fiscal 2006 and a settlement charge
of $1.3 million in fiscal 2007 as shown in the table below.
The measurement dates for the pension plan assets and benefit obligations were April 26, 2008, April 28, 2007,
and April 29, 2006, in the years presented.
As of April 29, 2006, previously unrecognized actuarial losses were $9.9 million. As of April 28, 2007,
previously unrecognized differences between actual amounts and estimates based on actuarial assumptions are
included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as required by
SFAS No. 158. For fiscal 2007, we recognized $8.2 million pre-tax ($4.9 million after tax) for previously
unrecognized net actuarial losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This adoption reduced our long-
term pension assets by $8.2 million in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 28, 2007. For fiscal 2008, we
recognized $8.0 million pre-tax ($4.9 million after tax) for net actuarial losses in Accumulated Other Compre-
hensive Income. We do not expect to amortize any net loss or prior service costs for the defined benefit pension
plans from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year.
The net periodic pension cost and retirement costs for retirement plans were as follows (for the fiscal years
ended):
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net amortization and deferral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtailment/settlement loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/29/2006
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 2,190
5,489
(6,717)
98
1,323
$ 1,764
5,382
(7,354)
—
—
$ 2,979
4,880
(6,514)
1,202
900
Net periodic pension cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Profit sharing/SERP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
401(k)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(208)
2,197
5,145
97
2,383
2,551
5,414
98
3,447
6,405
4,415
755
Total retirement costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 7,231
$10,446
$15,022
* Not determined by an actuary
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
The funded status of the defined benefit pension plans was as follows:
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial (gain)/loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtailment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$89,195
1,764
5,382
(8,050)
(4,685)
(131)
$86,438
2,190
5,489
4,639
(8,320)
(1,241)
83,475
89,195
93,926
(398)
—
(4,685)
91,468
10,574
204
(8,320)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$88,843
$93,926
Funded status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 5,368
$ 4,731
Pension plans in which accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets
at end of year
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ — $10,982
$ — $10,956
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
Non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$4,757
$5,368
(26)
—
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$5,368
$4,731
The weighted average actuarial assumptions were as follows (for the fiscal years ended):
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
4/29/2006
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligations. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discount rate used to determine net benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term rate of return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6%
6.1%
8.0%
6.1%
6.4%
8.0%
6.4%
5.5%
8.0%
Our non-qualified retirement plan was not funded at April 26, 2008 or April 28, 2007. We hold funds equal to
the liability of the plan in a Rabbi trust. We are not required to make any contributions to the defined benefit plans in
fiscal year 2009; however, we have the discretion to make contributions. In fiscal 2009, we do not expect to amortize
any unrecognized actuarial losses as a component of pension expense.
Our long-term stated investment objective is to maximize the investment return with the least amount of risk
through a combination of capital appreciation and income. The strategic asset allocation targets are 65% equities
and 35% fixed income within a range of 5% of the target. In selecting the expected long-term rate of return on assets,
we considered the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide the benefits of
these plans. This included considering the trust’s asset allocation and the expected returns likely to be earned over
the life of the plans. This basis is consistent with the prior year.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
The weighted average asset allocations at year end were as follows:
Equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63%
37%
71%
29%
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100%
100%
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
The expected benefit payments by our pension plans for each of the next five years and for periods thereafter
are presented in the following table:
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 to 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefit Payments
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 4,919
4,322
4,459
4,622
4,790
33,173
$56,285
Note 10: Financial Guarantees and Product Warranties
We have provided secured and unsecured financial guarantees relating to leases in connection with certain
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores which are not operated by the company. The lease guarantees are generally for
real estate leases and have remaining terms from one to nine years. These lease guarantees enhance the ability of
these dealers to acquire rights to real estate in quality locations. The dealer is required to make periodic fee
payments to compensate us for our guarantees.
We would be required to perform under these agreements only if the dealer were to default on the lease. The
maximum amount of potential future payments under lease guarantees was $13.4 million as of April 26, 2008.
We have, from time to time, entered into agreements which resulted in indemnifying third parties against
certain liabilities, mainly environmental obligations. We believe that judgments, if any, against us related to such
agreements would not have a material effect on our business or financial condition.
Our accounting policy for product warranties is to accrue an estimated liability at the time the revenue is
recognized. This estimate is based on historical claims and adjusted for currently known warranty issues.
A reconciliation of the changes in our product warranty liability is as follows:
Balance as of the beginning of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,283
17,798
Accruals during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(320)
Other adjustments during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Adjustments for discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(17,427)
Settlements during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 19,655
17,538
(4,179)
(1,521)
(17,210)
Balance as of the end of the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,334
$ 14,283
Other adjustments of $0.3 million in fiscal 2008 and $4.2 million in fiscal 2007 resulted from reductions in
historical claims due to improved product quality, and reductions in estimated amounts required for specific
currently known warranty issues.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Note 11: Contingencies and Commitments
We have been named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business and as a
potentially responsible party at certain environmental clean-up sites. Based on a review of all currently known facts
and our experience with previous legal and environmental matters, we have recorded expense in respect of probable
and reasonably estimable losses arising from legal and environmental matters and currently do not anticipate any
material additional loss for legal or environmental matters. As of the end of fiscal 2008, there were no cases that
would result in a material charge to our financial statements.
Note 12: Stock-Based Compensation
On April 30, 2006, we adopted the fair-value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) using a modified-prospective
transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees
and requires us to record compensation cost for all stock awards granted after the required effective date and for
awards modified, repurchased or canceled after that date. In addition, we are required to record compensation
expense (as previous awards continue to vest) for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain
outstanding at the date of adoption. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107 relating to SFAS No. 123(R). We have
applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).
In fiscal 2005, our shareholders approved a long-term equity award plan which replaced the former employee
incentive stock option plan, the former employee restricted share plan and the former performance-based stock
plan. The new plan allows for awards in the form of performance awards, restricted shares and non-qualified stock
options. Under this new plan, the aggregate number of common shares that may be issued through awards of any
form is 5.0 million. At April 26, 2008, 1.5 million shares are available assuming 200% of the fiscal year 2007 and
2008 performance shares are issued. No further grants or awards may be issued under the former plans.
The long-term equity award plan and the former employee incentive stock option plan provide grants to certain
employees to purchase common shares at a specified price, which may not be less than 100% of the current market
price of the stock at the date of grant. Granted options generally become exercisable at 25% per year, beginning one
year from the date of grant for a term of five years. Granted options outstanding under the former plan remain in
effect and become exercisable at 25% per year, beginning one year from the date of grant for a term of five or ten
years. Additionally, we have outstanding options that were issued to replace outstanding options of a company
acquired in fiscal 2000. The options outstanding under this plan as of April 26, 2008, were 10,325 with a weighted
average exercise price of $18.98 per share. There are no shares available for future grant under this plan.
Stock option expense recognized in Selling, General and Administrative expense under SFAS No. 123(R) for
the twelve months ended April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007 was $1.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively. This
expense reduced net income by $1.1 million and $1.7 million using our marginal tax rate and earnings per share by
$0.02 and $0.03 for the twelve months ended April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007, respectively. We received no cash
during fiscal 2008 and less than $0.1 million during fiscal 2007 for exercises of stock options.
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Plan activity for stock options under the above plans is as follows:
Outstanding at April 28, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outstanding at April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercisable at April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
$16.63
11.45
—
19.02
12.66
15.51
$18.02
4.3
3.4
3.4
Number of
Shares
(In Thousands)
2,256
626
—
(93)
(121)
2,668
1,422
As of April 26, 2008, there was $2.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
stock option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting term of all
unvested awards of 1.5 years. During the twelve months ended April 26, 2008, 0.4 million shares vested.
The fair value of each option grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the options
granted in the first quarter ended July 28, 2007, expected volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of
our common shares. The average expected life was based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected
employee exercise and post-vesting employment termination trends. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury
issues with a term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. Turnover rate was estimated at the date of
grant based on historical experience. The fair value of employee stock options granted during the first quarter of
fiscal 2008 was calculated using the following assumptions:
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
4/29/2006
Risk-free interest rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected life in years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock price volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turnover rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair Value Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0%
3.8%
4.0
35.0%
2.5%
4.8%
3.2%
4.0
35.0%
3.0%
$2.88
$3.47
4.25%
3.1%
5.0
29.0%
—
$3.21
Under the long-term equity award plan, the Compensation Subcommittee of the Board of Directors is
authorized to award restricted common shares to certain employees. The shares are offered at no cost to the
employees, and the plan requires that all shares be held in an escrow account for a period of three to five years. In the
event of an employee’s termination during the escrow period, the shares are returned to the company at no cost to the
company. Restricted stock issued is recorded based on the market value of our common shares on the date of the
award and the related compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. Expense relating to the restricted
shares recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expense was $1.8 million with an after-tax effect of
$1.0 million during fiscal 2008, and $1.6 million with an after-tax effect of $1.0 million during fiscal 2007. The
unrecognized compensation cost at April 26, 2008 was $3.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average remaining contractual term of all unvested awards of 3.2 years.
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The following table summarizes information about non-vested share awards as of and for the year ended
April 26, 2008:
Non-vested shares at April 28, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
Shares
(In thousands)
366
188
(41)
(54)
Non-vested at April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
459
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
$14.03
11.43
15.68
12.74
$12.97
Our shareholders have approved a non-employee directors’ restricted share plan, under which shares are
offered at 25% of the fair market value at the date of grant. The plan requires that all shares be held in an escrow
account until the participant’s service as a director ceases unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors. In
the event of a non-employee director’s termination during the escrow period, the shares must be sold back to us at
their cost. Restricted stock issued is recorded based on the market value of our common shares on the date of the
award and the related compensation expense is recognized when the grant occurs. Actual pre-tax expense relating to
the restricted shares was $0.1 million and $0.3 million during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively.
Additionally under the long-term equity award plan, the Compensation Subcommittee of the Board of
Directors is authorized to award common shares to certain employees based on the attainment of certain financial
goals over a given performance period. The shares are offered at no cost to the employees. In the event of an
employee’s termination during the vesting period, the potential right to earn shares under this program is generally
forfeited. No shares were issued during fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007. The cost of performance-based awards is
expensed over the vesting period. Expense of $0.9 million was recognized during fiscal 2008 for the performance
periods ended April 26, 2008 and April 25, 2009. The awards for these performance periods will be issued to
recipients still employed by the company on April 24, 2010. No expense was recognized during fiscal 2007 as we
did not attain the financial goals for any of the outstanding performance periods. In fiscal 2006, expense of
$0.5 million was reversed relating to prior year accruals for previously anticipated payouts on this plan as financial
goals were not attained.
Note 13: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, are as follows:
Translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$ 5,483
$ 5,366
(85)
—
2,049
(678)
(5,655)
(5,123)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (435)
$ 1,792
Note 14: Segment Information
Our reportable operating segments based on Management’s approach for evaluating performance and resource
allocation are the Upholstery Group, the Casegoods Group and the Retail Group. On July 28, 2006, we sold our
American of Martinsville division which was part of our Casegoods Group, as it was not strategically aligned with
our current business model as a residential furniture company. On April 28, 2007 we sold our Sam Moore operating
unit, which was included in our Upholstery Group, to continue aligning our business with our strategic plan. During
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed the sale of our Clayton Marcus operating unit and our Pennsylvania
House trade name. These businesses were presented as discontinued operations and prior financial information was
restated for the change in composition of our Upholstery and Casegoods Groups. Income statement information
presented below is restated accordingly.
Upholstery Group. The operating units in the Upholstery Group are Bauhaus, England, and La-Z-Boy. This
group primarily manufactures and sells upholstered furniture to furniture retailers. Upholstered furniture includes
recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans and sleeper sofas.
Casegoods Group. The operating units in the Casegoods Group are American Drew/Lea, Hammary and
Kincaid. This group primarily sells manufactured or imported wood furniture to furniture retailers. Casegoods
product includes tables, chairs, entertainment centers, headboards, dressers, accent pieces and some upholstered
furniture.
Retail Group. The Retail Group consists of 70 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores. The
Retail Group primarily sells upholstered furniture to end consumers.
Our largest customer represents less than 5.0% of each of our segments’ sales.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Segment
operating income is based on profit or loss from operations before interest expense, other income and income taxes.
Identifiable assets are cash and equivalents, notes and accounts receivable, net inventories, net property, plant and
equipment, goodwill and trade names. Our unallocated assets include deferred income taxes, corporate assets
(including a portion of cash and equivalents), VIEs and various other assets. Substantially all of our long-lived
assets were located within the U.S. VIEs are included in Corporate and Other in the following table.
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
4/29/2006
Sales
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,084,418
213,896
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190,180
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(37,553)
VIEs/Eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,198,378
262,721
220,319
(59,958)
$1,270,746
292,553
213,438
(76,931)
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,450,941
1,621,460
1,699,806
Operating Income (Loss)
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and Other* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible write-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and Amortization
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and Other* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70,332
10,151
(40,265)
(40,403)
(8,135)
(8,426)
(16,746)
13,211
2,370
4,910
4,205
24,696
78,724
20,289
(31,161)
(24,864)
(11,033)
—
31,955
13,723
3,002
4,806
4,065
25,596
83,160
17,125
(26,006)
(28,565)
(8,479)
(22,695)
14,540
13,282
3,594
3,801
3,834
24,511
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Capital Expenditures
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and Other* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets
Upholstery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casegoods Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unallocated Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
4/29/2006
10,245
392
5,910
10,839
27,386
428,177
107,338
107,835
125,520
10,172
1,051
7,356
7,232
25,811
472,854
125,234
123,208
157,395
14,782
3,027
4,038
6,144
27,991
493,702
231,092
103,611
128,347
Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 768,870
$ 878,691
$ 956,752
Sales by Country
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89%
8%
3%
100%
90%
7%
3%
100%
92%
6%
2%
100%
* Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) are included in Corporate and Other.
Note 15: Restructuring
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we expressed our commitment to a restructuring plan which will
consolidate all of our domestic cutting and sewing operations in Mexico and will transfer production from our
Tremonton, Utah plant, which will be closed, to our five remaining La-Z-Boy branded upholstery manufacturing
facilities. The transition of our cutting and sewing operations to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, in the state of Coahuila,
will impact approximately 1,050 La-Z-Boy employees at the five remaining facilities and will take place over a
period of 18 to 24 months. We expect to begin production at our Mexican facility in early calendar 2009. Our Utah
facility, which employed 630 people, will cease operations during the summer of 2008 and production will be
shifted to our remaining manufacturing facilities. As a result of this transition, we expect to add approximately
400 positions to our other plants. In connection with these activities, we expect to record pre-tax restructuring and
related asset impairment charges of $17 to $20 million or $0.20 to $0.24 per share for severance and benefits, write-
down of certain fixed assets, and other restructuring costs. To date, we have incurred $2.6 million in restructuring
expenses, which included severance and benefit related costs.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we committed to a restructuring plan which included the closures of our
Lincolnton, North Carolina and Iuka, Mississippi upholstery manufacturing facilities, the closure of our rough mill
lumber operation in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the consolidation of operations at our Kincaid Taylorsville,
North Carolina upholstery operation and the elimination of a number of positions throughout the remainder of the
organization. The Lincolnton and Iuka facility closures occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and impacted
approximately 250 and 150 employees, respectively. The closure of our North Wilkesboro lumber operation, the
consolidation of operations at Kincaid’s Taylorsville operation and the remaining activities occurred in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2007 and impacted approximately 100 positions. These decisions were made to help align our
company with the current business environment and strengthen our positioning going forward.
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During fiscal 2008, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $8.1 million or $0.10 per diluted share, using
our marginal tax rate, covering severance and benefits, write-down of certain fixed assets in addition to other
restructuring costs which were expensed as incurred. Of these costs $5.1 million was reported as a component of
Cost of Sales with the remainder in Selling, General and Administrative. The write-down was accounted for in
accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. All other costs
were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities.
During fiscal 2007 and 2008, several of our Retail warehouses were consolidated into larger facilities, and
several underperforming stores were closed. Approximately 127 jobs were eliminated as a result of these closures.
We recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $3.0 million or $0.04 per diluted share, using our marginal tax rate,
covering contract termination costs for the leases on these facilities, severance and benefits, write-down of certain
leasehold improvements in addition to other relocation costs which were expensed as incurred. These costs were
reported as a component of Selling, General and Administrative costs. The write-down was accounted for in
accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. All other costs
were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities.
As of April 26, 2008, we had a remaining restructuring liability of $3.8 million which is expected to be paid out
or written off as follows: $2.7 million in fiscal 2009, $0.9 million in fiscal 2010, $0.1 million in fiscal 2011 and
$0.1 million thereafter.
Restructuring liabilities along with charges to expense, cash payments or asset write-downs were as follows:
4/28/2007
Balance
Severance and benefit-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed asset write-downs, net of gains . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract termination costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,177
—
1,257
—
Fiscal 2008
Cash
Payments
Charges to
or Asset
Expense
Write-Offs
(Amounts in thousands)
$(2,588)
$3,253
(364)
364
(2,337)
2,019
(2,499)
2,499
4/26/2008
Balance
$2,842
—
939
—
Total restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,434
$8,135
$(7,788)
$3,781
Severance and benefit-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed asset write-downs, net of gains . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract termination costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2007
Cash
Payments
Charges to
or Asset
Expense
Write-Offs
(Amounts in thousands)
$(1,251)
$ 2,537
(1,091)
1,091
(2,184)
3,441
(3,964)
3,964
4/28/2007
Balance
$2,177
—
1,257
—
$11,033
$(8,490)
$3,434
4/29/2006
Balance
$891
—
—
—
$891
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Note 16:
Income Taxes
The primary components of our deferred tax assets and (liabilities) were as follows:
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
Assets
Deferred and other compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,639
5,802
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,933
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,275
Consolidation of variable interest entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,948
State income tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,078
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
462
Workers’ compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,889
Employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,901
Federal capital loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,466
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(12,119)
Valuation reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 14,631
5,854
5,307
9,221
13,132
3,411
226
4,713
373
—
5,240
(11,520)
Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53,274
50,588
Liabilities
Trade names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5,695)
(2,179)
(5,336)
(744)
—
(8,218)
(1,830)
(7,716)
—
(161)
Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(13,954)
(17,925)
Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,320
$ 32,663
Our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate for the following reasons:
(% of Pre-Tax Income)
Statutory tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repatriation of foreign earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-deductible meals and entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ESOP benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax rate differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in value of life insurance contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deduction for U.S. manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in tax rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-deductible stock option expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
4/29/2006
35.0%
35.0%
35.0%
6.2
—
0.6
(1.7)
1.9
3.6
3.6
(2.0)
1.4
—
(0.8)
(0.8)
1.0
1.6
—
3.2
1.1
(1.4)
(2.2)
(1.7)
(0.1)
(1.6)
(0.5)
—
1.0
(0.6)
28.6
153.7
—
8.0
(8.7)
17.4
(0.5)
(12.1)
(6.2)
(6.5)
—
—
(0.5)
Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48.0%
33.8%
208.2%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
At both April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007 we had state net operating losses and credits of approximately
$12.4 million. Due to the uncertainty of their actual utilization we have established a valuation reserve at the end of
each year in the amounts of $9.5 million and $10.1 million, respectively. These state net operating losses and credits
expire between fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2028.
During fiscal year 2008 La-Z-Boy incurred a capital loss on its stock sale of Clayton Marcus. The amount
available for carry forward is approximately $5.4 million. We have recorded a valuation reserve of $1.9 million
against the full amount of this potential benefit. This loss can be carried forward three years.
At April 28, 2007, our European operations had incurred net operating losses that, if fully utilized, would result
in a tax reduction of approximately $1.4 million. At April 28, 2007 a valuation reserve was recorded against this full
amount. During fiscal 2008 this valuation reserve was reduced by $0.8 million, reflecting a partial utilization of
these tax attributes.
During fiscal 2008 our UK operations incurred an operating loss that resulted in a future tax benefit of
$0.6 million. This loss can be carried forward indefinitely.
For our Thailand operating unit, we continue to reinvest its earnings and consequently do not record a deferred
tax liability relative to its undistributed earnings. We have reinvested approximately $2.5 million of its earnings.
The potential deferred tax attributable to these earnings is not currently estimable.
Income tax expense applicable to continuing operations consists of the following components (for the fiscal
years ended):
State
Federal - current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign - current
4/26/2008
4/29/2006
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$14,475
(7,976)
3,501
(2,144)
2,682
(448)
$ (652)
(5,556)
(68)
(600)
(4)
(74)
$14,287
(4,422)
2,091
178
214
(1,590)
Total income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(6,954)
$10,090
$10,758
Income from continuing operations before income taxes consists of the following (for the fiscal years ended):
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/29/2006
4/26/2008
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$20,043
9,815
$(14,431)
(60)
$11,588
(6,420)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(14,491)
$29,858
$ 5,168
We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on
April 29, 2007. As a result of the adoption of this new accounting standard, we recorded a $3.4 million increase in
our liability for uncertain tax positions and related interest and penalties ($2.5 million net of tax), which was
accounted for as a cumulative effect of an accounting change, reducing the opening balance of retained earnings. As
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
of April 26, 2008, we had a gross unrecognized tax benefit of $7.2 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and
ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance as of April 29, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions:
4/26/2008
(Amounts
in thousands)
$ 9,628
Positions taken during the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positions taken during the prior year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
337
303
Reductions:
Positions taken during the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positions taken during the prior year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions resulting from the lapse of the statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(1,317)
(721)
(999)
Balance as of April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 7,231
We recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. Accrued
interest and penalties decreased by $1.0 million during fiscal year 2008. We had approximately $1.5 million accrued
for interest and penalties as of April 26, 2008.
It is reasonably possible that various issues relating to $1.5 million of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits
totaling $7.2 million as of April 26, 2008 will be resolved within the next twelve months.
If recognized $5.4 million of the total $7.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits would decrease our effective
tax rate.
The majority of this accrual for uncertain income tax positions relates to issues with various state taxing
authorities. The issues related to our U.S. federal return are minimal, relating primarily to potential timing
adjustments.
Our U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2005 and subsequent are still subject to audit. In addition, we
conduct business in various states. The potential audit periods range from fiscal year April 24, 1999 to April 26, 2008.
Cash paid for taxes during the fiscal years ended April 26, 2008, April 28, 2007 and April 29, 2006 was
$2.6 million, $16.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively.
Note 17: Variable Interest Entities
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(“FIN 46”), requires the “primary beneficiary” of a VIE to include the VIE’s assets, liabilities and operating results
in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company,
trust or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (a) has an insufficient amount of
equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) has a group of equity
owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (c) has a group of equity owners that do
not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations.
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries» stores that are not operated by us are operated by independent dealers. These
stores sell La-Z-Boy manufactured products as well as various accessories purchased from approved La-Z- Boy
vendors. Most of these independent dealers have sufficient equity to carry out their principal operating activities
without subordinated financial support. However, there are certain independent dealers that we have determined
may not have sufficient equity. In some cases we have extended credit beyond normal trade terms to the independent
dealers, made direct loans, entered into leases and/or guaranteed certain leases.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Based on the criteria for consolidation of VIEs, we have consolidated several dealers where we were the
primary beneficiary based on the fair value of our variable interests. All of our consolidated VIEs were recorded at
fair value on the date we became the primary beneficiary. Because these entities are accounted for as if the entities
were consolidated based on voting interests, we absorb all net losses of the VIEs in excess of their equity. We
recognize all net earnings of these VIEs to the extent of recouping the losses previously recorded. Earnings in excess
of our losses are attributed to equity owners of the dealers and are recorded as minority interest. We had four
consolidated VIEs for fiscal 2008 and 2007.
Our consolidated VIEs recognized $51.9 million, $45.6 million and $36.8 million of sales, net of intercompany
eliminations, in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. Additionally, we recognized a net loss
per share of $0.11, $0.11 and $0.09 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, resulting from the
operating results of these VIEs. The VIEs, after the elimination of intercompany activity, had the impact of reducing
our assets by $3.8 million for fiscal 2008 and increasing our assets by $2.8 million for fiscal 2007.
Note 18: Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Discontinued Operations
Acquisitions
In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired six stores in the southeastern Florida market from a dealer who
was previously a VIE of which we were not the primary beneficiary. This acquisition impacted our consolidated net
sales by less than 1.0%. Pro forma sales and results of operations were not presented as they were not materially
different from that of our consolidated results of operations as reported.
Dispositions
During fiscal 2007, we sold several long-lived assets which generated $47.0 million in cash and $14.1 million
of gains, which were recorded as a component of S,G&A.
Discontinued Operations
During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we committed to a plan to sell Sam Moore, which was a part of our
Upholstery Group, and to sell Clayton Marcus and Pennsylvania House, which were part of our Casegoods Group.
Due to this decision these operating units were presented as discontinued operations beginning in the third quarter
of fiscal 2007.
As a result of the decision to sell Sam Moore, Clayton Marcus and Pennsylvania House and subsequent testing
of the fair value of the assets remaining to be sold, we recorded a $17.5 million ($13.7 million net of taxes)
impairment charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 that is included in discontinued operations on our Consolidated
Statement of Operations. The pretax impairment charge was comprised of $3.6 million for impairment of the trade
names, $7.3 million for impairment of goodwill, $0.2 million of other intangibles, $1.7 million for write-down of
LIFO inventory relating to the APB 16 acquisition adjustment, $1.0 million for allowance for inventory and
$3.7 million for the write down of fixed assets. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, current market data
indicated the fixed assets for Clayton Marcus and Pennsylvania House were recorded above fair value, which
resulted in an additional $1.3 million impairment of their fixed assets.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed the sale of our Clayton Marcus operating unit and we
completed the sale of our Pennsylvania House trade name. The stock of Clayton Marcus was sold to Rowe Fine
Furniture, Incorporated and resulted in a loss of about $5.8 million ($3.6 million net of taxes), of which about
$3.4 million related to the intangible assets of Clayton Marcus. The Pennsylvania House trade name was sold to
Universal Furniture for $1.7 million resulting in a pre-tax charge of about $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of taxes).
We liquidated the remaining Pennsylvania House inventory, and as a result, recorded an additional loss, in the
second quarter of fiscal 2008, of $3.0 million.
On April 27, 2007, we completed the sale of our Sam Moore operating unit for $9.9 million, consisting of
$9.5 million in cash and a receivable of $0.4 million, recognizing a loss in the fourth quarter of $0.3 million. The
receivable was collected in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we completed the sale of our American of Martinsville operating unit,
which supplied contract furniture to the hospitality, assisted-living and governmental markets. This operating unit
was not a strategic fit with our business model, which is centered on providing comfortable and stylish furnishings
for the home, and was not a large enough component of our overall business (about 5% of sales) to justify our
continued corporate focus and resources. We sold the business for $33.2 million, recognizing a pre-tax gain in the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 of $2.1 million. Our Consolidated Statement of Operations reflects the results of
operations of this divested business as discontinued operations with taxes allocated based on the operating units’
estimated effective tax rate and no corporate expenses or interest allocated. The business unit was previously
included in the Casegoods Group, which was reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations.
For Clayton Marcus and Pennsylvania House, the assets and liabilities for fiscal 2007 were reclassified as
assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. As of the end of fiscal 2008 we no longer had any discontinued
operations:
Assets of discontinued operations:
Receivables, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities of discontinued operations:
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/28/2007
(Amounts
in thousands)
$ 7,140
10,978
5,740
420
$24,278
$ 1,591
2,057
195
$ 3,843
The results of the discontinued operations for Sam Moore, Clayton Marcus, Pennsylvania House, and
American of Martinsville for fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,622
(2,304)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . .
(3,696)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/29/2006
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
$122,713
(16,564)
935
$221,952
2,549
—
In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the cash flows of discontinued operations were not reclassified
for fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006. The activity of these operating units was not reclassified in the Statement of
Cash Flows but was included along with the activity from our continuing operations.
Note 19: Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the
period. Diluted net income per share uses the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus
the additional common shares that would be outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares issuable under
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
employee stock options and unvested restricted stock were issued. A reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted
average common shares outstanding follows:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of options and unvested restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/26/2008
4/29/2006
4/28/2007
(Amounts in thousands)
51,475
131
51,801
—
51,408
—
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) . . . . . . . . .
51,408
51,606
51,801
The weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) at April 26, 2008 and April 29, 2006 exclude
outstanding stock options of 0.2 million because the net loss from continuing operations in the fiscal year would
cause the effect of options to be anti-dilutive.
The effect of options to purchase 2.7 million, 1.7 million and 1.7 million shares for the fiscal years ended
April 26, 2008, April 28, 2007, and April 29, 2006, with a weighted average exercise price of $15.51, $17.86 and
$20.11, respectively, were excluded from the diluted share calculation because the exercise prices of these options
were higher than the weighted average share price for the fiscal years and would have been anti-dilutive.
Note 20: Related Parties
The former Chairman of our Board of Directors, who retired in August, 2006, was a member and lead director
of the Board of Directors of Culp, Inc. through August, 2006. Culp, Inc. provided $33.3 million or 24.9% of the total
fabric purchased by us during fiscal 2006. The purchases from Culp were at prices comparable to other vendors and
under similar terms. Our former Chairman had no involvement in our selection or purchase processes related to
fabrics.
Note 21:
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
We recorded $7.1 million and $3.4 million in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, as income from
CDSOA, net of legal expenses, from the receipt of funds under the CDSOA of 2000 involving wooden bedroom
furniture imported from China. The CDSOA provides for distribution of monies collected by U.S. Customs and
Border Protection from anti-dumping cases to domestic producers that supported the anti-dumping petition.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective
to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our management’s report on
internal control over financial reporting is included in Item 8 of this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting during our fourth fiscal quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Bylaws Amendment
On June 13, 2008, the Board of Directors amended our bylaws to refine the advance notice requirement for
shareholder director nominations and to add an advance notice requirement for other shareholder proposals outside
of SEC Rule 14a-8. Under the amended bylaws:
(cid:129) A shareholder who wishes to nominate a candidate for election to the board or present a proposal at a
shareholder meeting must give us advance written notice within a specified timeframe. For annual meetings,
we must receive the notice at least 90 days and no more than 120 days before the first anniversary of the
previous year’s annual meeting, except that if the meeting date is more than 30 days before or 60 days after
that anniversary, different rules apply. (Before the amendment, our bylaws required at least 120 days’ notice
for director nominations.)
(cid:129) The notice must include specified information, including:
l the number of shares the shareholder owns;
l a description of any derivative instruments the shareholder owns for which our shares are the underlying
security or any other direct or indirect opportunity the shareholder has to profit from any increase or
decrease in the value of our shares;
l any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship under which the shareholder has a right
to vote any of our shares;
l the extent to which the shareholder or any associated shareholder has entered into any transaction or series
of transactions, including hedging, short selling, borrowing shares, or lending shares, with the effect or
intent to mitigate loss or manage the risks of changes in share price or to profit from any decrease in share
price, or to increase or decrease the voting power of the shareholder or any associated shareholder;
l any rights to dividends on our shares the shareholder has that are separated or separable from the
underlying shares;
l any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) the shareholder is entitled to based on any
increase or decrease in the value of our shares or related derivative instruments, including any such
interests held by members of the shareholder’s family; and
l any other information about the shareholder that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement.
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(cid:129) A notice relating to a proposal other than director nominations also must include:
l a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting
that business at the meeting, and any material interest the shareholder has in that business; and
l a description of any agreements, arrangements, and understandings between the shareholder and any
other person in connection with the proposal.
(cid:129) A notice relating to a director nomination must include:
l all information about the nominee that would be required in a proxy statement (including the nominee’s
written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if
elected); and
l a description of all direct and indirect compensation, and other material monetary arrangements during
the past three years, and any other material relationships between the proposing shareholder and
specified related persons, on the one hand, and the nominee and specified related persons, on the other.
(cid:129) A notice relating to a director nomination must be accompanied by a completed director’s questionnaire.
The bylaws do not purport to affect shareholders’ rights to submit proposals under Rule 14a-8.
The foregoing is only a summary. Please refer to the copy of our bylaws filed as an exhibit to this report for all
of the detailed requirements.
Long-Term Equity Award Plan Amendment
Also on June 13, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors adopted an amendment to the
La-Z-Boy Incorporated 2004 Long-term Equity Award Plan that, among other things:
(cid:129) permits us to grant an additional type of award — cash-settled restricted stock units — to participants other
than named executive officers;
(cid:129) provides the Compensation Committee discretion to allocate awards among the various award types rather
than fixing the allocation in the plan;
(cid:129) changes the vesting schedule for restricted stock, except for awards to named executive officers, so that 50%
of the award vests on the third anniversary of the award date and the remaining 50% vests on the fourth
anniversary (awards to named executive officers continue to vest 25% on the third anniversary, 25% on the
fourth, and 50% on the fifth);
(cid:129) clarifies the prohibition on option repricing; and
(cid:129) limits the chief executive officer’s discretion to award restricted shares to newly hired or promoted
employees.
The foregoing is only a summary. Please refer to the copy of the amended plan filed as an exhibit to this report
for more detailed information.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct, which applies to all of our officers, directors, and employees. A
current copy of the code is posted at our website “http://www.la-z-boy.com”. We provide some information about
our executive officers in Part I of this report, under the heading “Executive Officers of Registrant.” All other
information required to be reported under this item will be included in our proxy statement for our 2008 annual
meeting, and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
All information required to be reported under this item will be included in our proxy statement for our 2008
annual meeting, and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information required to be reported under Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is contained in Item 5 of this
report. All other information required to be reported under this item will be included in our proxy statement for our
2008 annual meeting, and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
All information required to be reported under this item will be included in our proxy statement for our 2008
annual meeting, and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
All information required to be reported under this item will be included in our proxy statement for our 2008
annual meeting, and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statement of Operations for each of the three fiscal years ended April 26, 2008,
April 28, 2007 and April 29, 2006
Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 26, 2008 and April 28, 2007
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended April 26, 2008, April 28, 2007 and
April 29, 2006
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended April 26,
2008, April 28, 2007 and April 29, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Management’s Report to Our Shareholders
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedule
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for each of the three fiscal years in the period
ended April 26, 2008
The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Schedule II immediately follow
this item.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required because the required
information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Note: For all exhibits incorporated by reference, the SEC file number is 1-9656. Exhibits not incorporated
by reference are being filed or furnished with this report.
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(3) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Description
Exhibit
Number
(2)
(3.1)
(3.2)
(3.3)
(4.1)
Not applicable
La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 26, 1996)
Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form
10-K/A filed September 27, 1999)
La-Z-Boy Incorporated Amended and Restated Bylaws (as of June 13, 2008)
Credit Agreement dated as of February 6, 2008 among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, certain of its subsidiaries,
the lenders named therein, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as administrative agent
for the lenders (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K filed February 12, 2008).
Not applicable
(9)
(10.1)* La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, amended and restated
through August 12, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy statement dated
July 9, 2003)
(10.2)* La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to
definitive proxy statement dated June 27, 1997)
(10.3)* Form of Change in Control Agreement (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
February 6, 1995). In effect for: Kurt L. Darrow, Steven M. Kincaid, Louis M. Riccio, Jr., and Otis
Sawyer.
(10.4)* Form of Indemnification Agreement (covering all directors, including employee-directors)
(10.5)*
(Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8, Amendment No. 1, dated November 3, 1989)
2005 La-Z-Boy Incorporated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to
an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 28, 2006)
(10.6)* La-Z-Boy Incorporated 2004 Long-Term Equity Award Plan as Amended through June 13, 2008
(10.7)* Sample award agreement under the 2004 Long Term Equity Award Plan (Incorporated by reference
to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2006)
(10.8)* Executive Incentive Compensation Plan - Description as of June 16, 2006 (Incorporated by reference
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(16)
(18)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(31)
(32)
(33)
(34)
(35)
(99)
(100)
to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2006)
Statement regarding computation of per share earnings (See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
List of subsidiaries of La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Not applicable
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (EDGAR filing only)
Not applicable
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement under which a director or executive
officer may receive benefits.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedule
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of La-Z-Boy Incorporated:
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements and of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting referred to in our report dated June 17, 2008 appearing in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders of
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (which report and consolidated financial statements are included in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K) also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In
our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Toledo, Ohio
June 17, 2008
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II
— VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Long-Term Notes
Fiscal Year Ended
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
Discontinued
Operations
Reductions
from
Consolidation of
VIEs
Additions
Charged
to Costs and
Expenses
(Dollars in thousands)
Trade
Accounts
Receivable
Written
Off Net of
Recoveries
Balance at
End of
Year
April 26, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,577
17,431
April 28, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,489
April 29, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(925)
—
—
—
(891)
$8,550
3,790
4,527
$(3,384) $20,743
15,577
(4,719)
17,431
(6,694)
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
BY /s/ Kurt L. Darrow
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: June 17, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below, as of
June 17, 2008, by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.
J. W. Johnston
/s/
J. W. Johnston
Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ K. L. Darrow
K. L. Darrow
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
/s/ R. M. Gabrys
R. M. Gabrys
Director
/s/ H. G. Levy
H. G. Levy
Director
/s/ W. A. McCollough
W. A. McCollough
Director
J. H. Foss
/s/
J. H. Foss
Director
/s/ D. K. Hehl
D. K. Hehl
Director
/s/ R. E. Lipford
R. E. Lipford
Director
/s/ N. R. Qubein
N. R. Qubein
Director
J. L. Thompson
/s/
J. L. Thompson
Director
/s/ L. M. Riccio, Jr.
L. M. Riccio, Jr.
Senior Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ M.L. Mueller
M.L. Mueller
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
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bO aRd OF dIReCTORS
James W. Johnston
Chairman of the Board,
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Kurt L. Darrow
President and Chief Executive Officer,
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
John H. Foss
Retired Manufacturing Financial Executive,
Director of United Bancorp, Inc.
Richard M. Gabrys
Retired Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Director of CMS Energy Corp.,
Director of Massey Energy Company,
Director of TriMas Corporation
David K. Hehl
Member, Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, PLLC
Dr. H. George Levy
Otorhinolaryngologist
Rocque E. Lipford
Salaried Senior Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock
and Stone, PLC,
Director of MBT Financial Corp.
W. Alan McCollough
Former Chairman and CEO, Circuit City Stores, Inc.,
Director of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
Director of VF Corporation
Jack L. Thompson
Chairman of the Board, The Plastics Group, Inc.,
Acting CEO, Union Corrugating Company
Nido R. Qubein
President, High Point University,
Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Company,
Director of BB&T Corporation
CORpORa Te e xeCuTIVeS
Kurt L. Darrow
President and Chief Executive Officer
Steven M. Kincaid
Senior VP and President Casegoods and
President, Kincaid
Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer
Otis S. Sawyer
Senior VP and President Non-Branded Upholstery
and President, England, Inc.
J. Douglas Collier
VP and Chief Marketing Officer
Daniel F. Deland
Chief Information Officer
James P. Klarr
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
Roger L. Miller
VP and General Manager International
Margaret L. Mueller
VP and Corporate Controller
Steven P. Rindskopf
VP Corporate Human Resources
Michael S. Skrzypczak
VP and Treasurer
R. Rand Tucker
Assistant Secretary and Corporate Counsel
CHaIR MaN eMeRITuS
Patrick H. Norton
OTHeR exeCuTIVeS
John V. Labarowski
President, Hammary Furniture
R. Jack Richardson, Jr.
President, American Drew and
Lea Industries
Mark A. Wiltshire
President, La-Z-Boy Retail
James A. Wiygul
President, Bauhaus
INVeS TO R INF ORMa TION
SHaReHOLdeR SeRVICeS
Inquiries regarding the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan, dividend payments,
stock transfer requirements, address
changes and account consolidations
should be addressed to the company’s
stock transfer agent and registrar:
CO RpORa Te H eadquaRTeRS
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
1284 North Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48162-3390
734-242-1444
www.la-z-boy.com
American Stock Transfer
& Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
212-936-5100
800-937-5449
www.amstock.com
STOCK exCHaNGe
La-Z-Boy Incorporated common shares
are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol LZB.
INVeSTOR ReLa TIONS aNd
FINaNCIaL RepORTS
We will provide the Form 10-K to any
shareholder who requests it. Security
analysts, shareholders and investors
may request information from:
Investor Relations
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
1284 North Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48162-3390
investorrelations@la-z-boy.com
734-241-4301
©2008 La-Z-Boy Incorporated
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