Edgar Filing: HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 1-14445

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		58-0281900
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800 Atlanta, Georgia		30342
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)
(404) 443-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨		Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨		Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

The numbers of shares outstanding of the registrant’s two classes of $1 par value common stock as of October 31, 2012, were: Common Stock – 19,216,869; Class A Common Stock – 2,857,223.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

INDEX

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1. Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	4

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5

	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9

	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	12

	Item 4. Controls and Procedures	12

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1A. Risk Factors	13

	Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	13

	Item 6. Exhibits	13

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,026		$	49,585
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		7,011			6,813
Accounts receivable		9,564			11,451
Inventories		84,530			93,713
Prepaid expenses		9,762			11,195
Other current assets		5,509			4,918
Total current assets		191,402			177,675
Accounts receivable, long-term		529			449
Property and equipment		187,033			179,333
Deferred income taxes		23,526			22,681
Other assets		3,908			4,962
Total assets	$	406,398		$	385,100
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	18,490		$	18,233
Customer deposits		21,676			14,572
Accrued liabilities		39,107			32,171
Deferred income taxes		6,996			6,635
Current portion of lease obligations		819			762
Total current liabilities		87,088			72,373
Lease obligations, less current portion		12,447			12,284
Other liabilities		34,442			37,774
Commitments		—			—
Total liabilities		133,977			122,431
Stockholders’ equity
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share:
Preferred Stock, Authorized: 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Common Stock, Authorized: 50,000 shares; Issued: 2012 – 26,919; 2011 – 26,578		26,919			26,578
Convertible Class A Common Stock, Authorized: 15,000 shares; Issued: 2012 – 3,392; 2011 – 3,642		3,392			3,642
Additional paid-in capital		70,778			69,209
Retained earnings		270,465			264,083
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(23,317	)		(24,996	)
Less treasury stock at cost – Common Stock (2012 – 7,741; 2011 – 7,749 and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2012 and 2011 – 522)		(75,816	)		(75,847	)
Total stockholders’ equity		272,421			262,669
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	406,398		$	385,100

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

Net sales	$	172,677		$	155,379		$	487,766		$	452,644
Cost of goods sold		82,004			74,941			232,002			219,849
Gross profit		90,673			80,438			255,764			232,795
Credit service charges		69			109			216			362
Gross profit and other revenue		90,742			80,547			255,980			233,157

Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		85,082			80,445			242,728			234,282
Interest, net		154			177			473			576
Provision for doubtful accounts		30			23			101			124
Other (income) expense, net		(160	)		(185	)		(745	)		(368	)
		85,106			80,460			242,557			234,614

Income (loss) before income taxes		5,636			87			13,423			(1,457	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,322			(31	)		5,291			37
Net income (loss)	$	3,314		$	118		$	8,132		$	(1,494	)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Common Stock	$	0.15		$	0.01		$	0.37		$	(0.07	)
Class A Common Stock	$	0.14		$	0.01		$	0.35		$	(0.07	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Common Stock	$	0.15		$	0.01		$	0.36		$	(0.07	)
Class A Common Stock	$	0.14		$	0.01		$	0.35		$	(0.07	)

Basic weighted average shares outstanding:
Common Stock		19,163			18,666			19,018			18,600
Class A Common Stock		2,887			3,283			2,986			3,309

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Common Stock		22,371			22,162			22,319			18,600
Class A Common Stock		2,887			3,283			2,986			3,309

Cash dividends per share:
Common Stock	$	0.0400		$	—		$	0.080		$	—
Class A Common Stock	$	0.0375		$	—		$	0.075		$	—

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands – Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Net income (loss)	$	3,314	$	118	$	8,132	$	(1,494	)
Other comprehensive income
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of prior service cost		53		52		157		157
Amortization of net loss		425		218		1,405		732
Other		17		52		117		152
Total other comprehensive income		495		322		1,679		1,041
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	3,809	$	440	$	9,811	$	(453	)

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands – Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	8,132		$	(1,494	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		14,334			13,542
Share-based compensation expense		1,944			1,569
Provision for doubtful accounts		101			124
Other		534			116
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		1,706			2,682
Inventories		8,914			10,301
Customer deposits		7,104			6,336
Other assets and liabilities		(1,647	)		(1,679	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,193			(1,387	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		48,315			30,110

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(20,166	)		(14,480	)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		(198	)		(6,812	)
Other		442			155
Net cash used in investing activities		(19,922	)		(21,137	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on lease obligations		(553	)		(391	)
Dividends paid		(1,750	)		—
Treasury stock acquired		(218	)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		84			270
Other financing activities		(515	)		(412	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,952	)		(533	)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period		25,441			8,440
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		49,585			58,045
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	75,026		$	66,485

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – Business and Reporting Policies

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (“Havertys,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a retailer of a broad line of residential furniture in the middle to upper-middle price ranges. We operate all of our stores using the Havertys brand and do not franchise our concept. We operate in one reportable segment, home furnishings retailing. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We believe all adjustments, normal and recurring in nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. We believe that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of accounting standards updates (ASU’s) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU’s. Newly effective ASU’s not noted herein were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The adoption of ASU 2011-05 concerns presentation and disclosure only and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Havertys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

NOTE B – Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Our insurance carrier requires us to collateralize a portion of our workers' compensation obligations. We chose to change our collateral from a letter of credit to an escrow account during 2011. These escrowed funds are shown as restricted cash and cash equivalents on our consolidated balance sheet and are investments in money market funds held by an agent. The annual agreement with our carrier governing these funds expires on December 31, 2012.

NOTE C – Accounts Receivable

Amounts financed under our in-house credit programs were, as a percent of net sales, approximately 5.0% and 5.6% during the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The credit program selected most often by our customers is “12 months no interest with equal monthly payments.” The terms of the other programs vary as to payment terms (30 days to two years) and interest rates (0% to 21%). The receivables are collateralized by the merchandise sold.

Accounts receivable balances resulting from certain credit promotions have scheduled payment amounts which extend beyond one year. These receivable balances have been historically collected earlier than the scheduled dates. The amounts due per the scheduled payment dates approximate as follows: $9.9 million in one year, $0.5 million in two years, and $0.1 million beyond two years for receivables outstanding at September 30, 2012.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Accounts receivable are shown net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and $0.5 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We provide an allowance utilizing a methodology which considers the balances in problem and delinquent categories of accounts, historical write-offs, existing economic conditions and management judgment. Interest assessments are continued on past-due accounts but no “interest on interest” is recorded. Delinquent accounts are generally written off automatically after the passage of nine months without receiving a full scheduled monthly payment. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of a discharged bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collections unlikely.

We believe that the carrying value of existing customer receivables, net of allowances, approximates fair value because of their short average maturity. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to customer receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our account base and their dispersion across 17 states.

NOTE D – Interim LIFO Calculations

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on actual inventory levels. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates. Since these estimates may be affected by factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to change based upon the final year-end LIFO inventory valuations.

NOTE E – Income Taxes

Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes we make a year to date adjustment.

We settled certain state audits during the second quarter of 2012 which reduced our gross uncertain tax positions to $0.6 million at September 30, 2012 from $1.1 million at December 31, 2011.

The income tax expense for the first nine months of 2011 includes an adjustment of $0.2 million to reduce the balance of our income tax receivables based on an analysis following actual refunds.

NOTE F – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer deposits approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. The assets related to our self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plans for certain executives and employees are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares held, a Level 1 valuation technique. The assets related to our deferred compensation plans totaled approximately $1.5 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and are included in other assets. The related liability of the same amount is included in other liabilities.

NOTE G – Pension Plans

We have a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees hired on or before December 31, 2005. The pension plan was closed to any employee hired after that date. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s final average compensation. Effective January 1, 2007, no new benefits are earned under this plan for additional years of service after December 31, 2006.

We also have a non-qualified, non-contributory supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) for employees whose retirement benefits are reduced due to their annual compensation levels. The SERP limits the total amount of annual retirement benefits that may be paid to a participant in the SERP from all sources (Retirement Plan, Social Security and the SERP) to $125,000. The SERP is not funded so we pay benefits directly to participants.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Net pension costs included the following components (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

Service cost-benefits earned during period	$	11		$	23		$	73		$	77
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations		940			991			2,826			2,991
Expected return on plan assets		(1,119	)		(1,057	)		(3,355	)		(3,172	)
Amortization of prior service costs		53			52			157			157
Amortization of actuarial loss		425			218			1,405			732

Net pension costs	$	310		$	227		$	1,106		$	785

NOTE H – Stock Based Compensation Plans:

As more fully discussed in Note 11 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have options and awards outstanding for Common Stock under two stock-based employee compensation plans.

The following table summarizes our share option and award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	Restricted Stock Award					Stock-Settled Appreciation Rights				Options
	Shares or Units			Weighted-Average Award Price		Rights		Weighted-Average Award Price		Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		432,025			12.13		144,049	$	8.87		292,100		$	14.20
Granted		252,700			12.34		—		—		—			—
Exercised or restrictions lapsed		(127,050	)		11.87		—		—		(6,500	)		12.90
Forfeited or expired (options)		(500	)		12.34		—		—		—			—
Outstanding at September 30, 2012		557,175		$	12.28		144,049	$	8.87		285,600		$	14.23
Exercisable at September 30, 2012							118,524	$	8.90		285,600		$	14.23

Grants of restricted common stock and stock-settled appreciation rights are made to certain officers and key employees under the 2004 LTIP Plan. The restrictions on the awards generally lapse annually, primarily over four year periods. The compensation is being charged to selling, general and administrative expense over the respective grants’ vesting periods, primarily on a straight-line basis, and for the nine months ended September 30 was approximately $1.9 million in 2012 and $1.6 million in 2011. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding restricted common stock grants was $7.7 million at September 30, 2012. The aggregate intrinsic value of vested and outstanding stock-settled appreciation rights at September 30, 2012 was approximately $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2012, the remaining unamortized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards was approximately $4.7 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE I – Earnings Per Share

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

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

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Numerator:
Common:
Distributed earnings	$	766	$	—	$	1,528	$	—
Undistributed earnings (loss)		2,134		101		5,552		(1,277	)
Basic		2,900		101		7,080		(1,277	)
Class A Common earnings		414		17		1,052		—
Diluted	$	3,314	$	118	$	8,132	$	(1,277	)

Class A Common:
Distributed earnings	$	108	$	—	$	222	$	—
Undistributed earnings (loss)		306		17		830		(217	)
	$	414	$	17	$	1,052	$	(217	)
Denominator:
Common:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		19,163		18,666		19,018		18,600
Assumed conversion of Class A Common Stock		2,887		3,283		2,986		—
Dilutive options, awards and common stock equivalents		321		213		315		—

Total weighted-average diluted Common Stock		22,371		22,162		22,319		18,600

Class A Common:
Weighted average shares outstanding		2,887		3,283		2,986		3,309
Antidilutive shares excluded from the denominator due to the options’ exercise prices being greater than the average market price		291		788		292		797

Also excluded from the denominator for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, because of the net loss for that period, is the assumed conversion of the shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 226,000 shares for dilutive options, awards and common stock equivalents.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Net Sales

Our sales are generated by customer purchases of home furnishings. Revenue is recognized upon delivery to the customer.

The following outlines our sales and comp-store sales increases and decreases for the periods indicated (dollars in millions, amounts and percentages may not always add to totals due to rounding):

	2012												2011
	Net Sales							Comp-Store Sales					Net Sales								Comp-Store Sales
Period	Total Dollars		% Increase (decrease) over prior period			$ Increase (decrease) over prior period		% Increase (decrease) over prior period			$ Increase (decrease) over prior period		Total Dollars		% Increase (decrease) over prior period			$ Increase (decrease) over prior period			% Increase (decrease) over prior period			$ Increase (decrease) over prior period
Q1	$	163.6		6.1	%	$	9.4		5.7	%	$	8.7	$	154.2		(1.2	)%	$	(1.9	)		(0.6	)%	$	(0.9	)
Q2		151.5		5.9			8.4		5.6			8.0		143.1		(1.4	)		(2.0	)		(1.4	)		(2.0	)
Q3		172.7		11.1			17.3		10.0			15.4		155.4		(1.1	)		(1.8	)		(0.6	)		(1.0	)
9 months ended September 30		487.8		7.8			35.1		7.1			32.1		452.6		(1.2	)		(5.6	)		(0.9	)		(3.8	)
Q4		—		—			—		—			—		168.3		3.8			6.2			3.5			5.6
Year		—		—			—		—			—		620.9		0.1			0.6			0.3			1.7

Stores are non-comparable if open for less than one year or if the selling square footage has been changed significantly during the past 12 full months. Large clearance sales events from warehouse or temporary locations are excluded from comparable store sales as are periods when stores are closed.

Our average ticket is up approximately 11.6% for the third quarter and 7.5% for the first nine months of the year as our customers respond to the value offered in our better quality merchandise. Sales in the upholstery product category continued to show strength in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 increasing 20.9% and 16.7% over the prior year periods, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2012 was 52.5%, up 70 basis points compared to 51.8% in the prior year period. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 52.4% compared to 51.4% for the same period in 2011. Our expansion of upper-middle price point products in our assortment and focus on pricing discipline were the primary factors in generating the gross profit improvement.

We plan to remain competitive, but not overly aggressive with our pricing structure. Gross profit margins for the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to be similar to the third quarter rate of 52.5%.

Substantially all of our occupancy and home delivery costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses as are a portion of our warehousing expenses. Accordingly, our gross profit may not be comparable to those entities that include these costs in cost of goods sold.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are comprised of five categories: selling; occupancy; delivery and certain warehousing costs; advertising and marketing; and administrative.

Total SG&A expenses as a percent of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased 2.5% to 49.3% from 51.8% in the prior year period. Total SG&A dollars for the third quarter of 2012 increased $4.6 million compared to the prior year period. Selling expenses increased $3.2 million as commissions rose and customers increased their usage of free interest credit promotions offered by our third party financing provider. Our administrative expenses included increased accruals of $0.8 million for incentive compensation and $0.7 million for non-management compensation. We benefited from reduced expense of $0.7 million related to employee group health benefit costs.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

SG&A costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased 2.0% to 49.8% as a percent of sales from 51.8%. Total SG&A dollars for the first nine months of 2012 rose $8.4 million compared to the prior year period. This change included increased selling expenses of $3.5 million due to higher sales, increased compensation of $3.8 million related to incentive and non-management salaries and lower employee group health benefit costs of $2.5 million.

Our expectations for SG&A costs for the full year 2012 are unchanged from those discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. SG&A costs for the fourth quarter of 2012 are estimated to be higher than in the third quarter in dollars but lower as a percent of sales. Fixed and discretionary type expenses for the fourth quarter are expected to increase approximately $0.5 million from the third quarter level to $55 million. Variable costs are estimated to be 17.8% as a percent of sales.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 41.2% and 39.4% respectively, compared to 35.6% benefit and (2.5)% expense for the same periods of 2011.

We settled certain state audits during the second quarter of 2012 which reduced our gross uncertain tax positions to $0.6 million at September 30, 2012 from $1.1 million at December 31, 2011. The settlements and related changes to our unrecognized tax benefits and changes arising from reductions in our income tax receivables increased tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 by approximately $88,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary cash requirements include working capital needs, contractual obligations, benefit plan contributions, income tax obligations and capital expenditures. We have funded these requirements primarily through cash generated from operations. We have no funded debt and our lease obligations are primarily due to arrangements that are not considered capital leases but must be recorded on our balance sheets. We believe funds generated from our expected results of operations and available cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our primary obligations, dividends, stock repurchases and complete capital projects that we have underway or currently contemplate.

We also have a $50.0 million revolving credit facility. Availability fluctuates under a borrowing base calculation and is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. The borrowing base was $44.9 million and there were no outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2012. Amounts available are based on the lesser of the borrowing base or the $50.0 million line amount and reduced by $6.2 million since a fixed charge coverage ratio test was not met for the immediately preceding twelve months, resulting in a net availability of $38.7 million. There were no borrowed amounts outstanding under the facility at September 30, 2012.

Summary of Cash Activities

Our cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $48.3 million in the first nine months of 2012 compared to $30.1 million for the same period of 2011. This increase was primarily due to earnings in 2012 compared to a loss in 2011 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses in 2012. For additional information about the changes in our assets and liabilities refer to our Balance Sheet Changes discussion.

Our cash flows used in investing activities totaled $19.9 million in the first nine months of 2012 versus $21.1 million for the same period of 2011. This decrease was primarily due to the initial investment of $6.8 million made in 2011 in restricted cash as collateral for insurance programs and partially offset by increased capital expenditures in 2012.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Financing activities used cash of $3.0 million in the first nine months of 2012 compared to $0.5 million for the same period of 2011. This increase was primarily due to the 2012 payment of $1.8 million in dividends while none were paid in the same period of 2011.

Balance Sheet Changes for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

Our balance sheet as of September 30, 2012, as compared to our balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, changed as follows:

·	increase in cash of $25.4 million;

·	decrease in inventories of $9.2 million as higher than expected sales outpaced replenishment;

·	increase in property and equipment of $7.7 million as we invested in and expanded our store base;

·	increase in customer deposits of $7.1 million due to the normal seasonal differences in the timing of written business relative to the end of the period and to delivery of product to customers; and

·	increase in accrued liabilities of $6.9 million due to timing of payments and additional amounts related to self-insurance reserves.

Store Plans and Capital Expenditures

We opened a new store in Baltimore, Maryland during the second quarter and Midland, Texas early in the third quarter. During the fourth quarter we will add a store in the Dallas, Texas market, and a replacement store in Atlanta, Georgia. These changes would increase net selling square footage by approximately 2.5% in 2012 assuming the new stores open and the existing store closes as scheduled. Store plans for 2013 include opening one new store and the expansion of three showrooms. We also have stores reaching the end of their lease term and are subject to closure if terms of renewal are not reached. These changes would decrease net selling square footage by approximately 1.4% in 2013.

Our planned annual expenditures for 2012 are $25.0 million including $19.8 million for new stores and store improvements and $4.1 million for information technology. Capital expenditures for 2013 are estimated to be $20.0 million for new stores, store improvements and information technology.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2012 we had no off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Critical accounting estimates are those that we believe are both significant and that require us to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because we need to estimate the effect of inherently uncertain matters. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experiences and various other factors that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and we might obtain different estimates if we used different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting estimates are identified and described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. We had no significant changes in those critical accounting estimates since our last annual report.

Self-insurance Reserves for Healthcare

We became primarily self-insured for employee group health care claims in 2012. We have purchased insurance coverage in order to establish certain limits to our exposure on both a per claim and aggregate basis. We record an accrual for the estimated amount of self-insured health care claims incurred by all participants but not yet reported (IBNR) using an actuarial method of applying a development factor to the reported monthly claims amounts. The Company's risk management and accounting management utilize a consistent methodology which involves various assumptions, judgment and other factors. The most significant factors which impact the determination of a required accrual are the historical pattern of the timeliness of claims processing, any changes in the nature or types of benefit plans, changes in the plan benefit designs, and medical trends and inflation. Historical experience is continually monitored, and accruals are adjusted when warranted by changes in facts and circumstances. The Company believes that the total health care cost accruals are reasonable and adequate to cover future payments on incurred claims.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements in this Form 10-Q, particularly those anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters, and those that include the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, Havertys claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in the economic environment; changes in the housing market; changes in industry conditions; competition; merchandise costs; energy costs; timing and level of capital expenditures; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; and other risks identified in Havertys’ SEC reports and public announcements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes with respect to our financial instruments and their related market risks since the date of the Company’s most recent annual report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents information with respect to our repurchase of Havertys’ common stock during the third quarter of 2012:

		(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

August 1 – August 31, 2012			13,866	$	12.34		13,866		279,064

(1)	The Board of Directors has authorized management, at its discretion, to purchase and retire our common stock and Class A common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program. This program was initially approved by the Board of Directors on November 3, 1986 with subsequent authorizations made as to the number of shares to be purchased.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

The exhibits listed below are filed with or incorporated by reference into this report (those filed with this report are denoted by an asterisk). Unless otherwise indicated, the exhibit number of documents incorporated by reference corresponds to the exhibit number in the referenced documents.

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit (Commission File No. 1-14445)
3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. effective May 26, 2006 (Exhibit 3.1 to our Second Quarter 2006 Form 10-Q).
3.2		By-laws of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended effective May 12, 2010 (Exhibit 3.2 to our First Quarter 2010 Form 10-Q).
10.1		Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., Class A Shareholders Agreement, made as of June 5, 2012, by and among, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc, Villa Clare Partners, L.P., Clarence H. Smith, H5, L.P., Rawson Haverty, Jr., Ridge Partners, L.P. and Frank S. McGaughey (Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed June 8, 2012)
*31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
*31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
*32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (Registrant)


Date:	November 6, 2012	By:	/s/ Clarence H. Smith
			Clarence H. Smith
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(principal executive officer)


		By:	/s/ Dennis L. Fink
			Dennis L. Fink
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)