Flexsteel Industries, Inc. FLXS announced a hike of more than 13% in its quarterly cash dividend. The largest manufacturer, importer, and marketer of residential furniture products will pay out a quarterly dividend of 17 cents per share on Oct. 7, 2024, to shareholders on record as of Sept. 25.
The company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 28% and a dividend yield of 1.5%, based on the closing share price of $39.80 on Sept. 10. This marks the company’s 331st consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
With the recent move, FLXS is maintaining its commitment to increase stockholders’ returns. The dividend increase reflects FLXS’ sound and stable financial position and commitment to rewarding shareholders amid industry-wide challenges.
What’s Driving FLXS’ Growth?
Flexsteel has been paying cash dividends for decades. It has been consistently sharing its cash flows with shareholders and maintaining a strong financial position. The company ended fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended June 30, 2024) with cash and cash equivalents of $4.8 million compared with $3.4 million at fiscal 2023-end. The company has sufficient funds to meet the short-term obligation of $7.52 million. Operating lease liabilities, net of the current portion, at June-end, was $58.1 million, down from $65 million at fiscal 2023-end.
Additionally, cash provided by operating activities was $31.9 million for fiscal 2024 compared with $23 million a year ago. This reflects improved levels of cash flow for the year.
Investors always prefer a return-generating stock. A high-dividend-yielding one is much coveted. It goes without saying that stockholders are always on the lookout for companies with a track record of consistent and incremental dividend payments.
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Shares of the company have skyrocketed 111.1% so far this year compared with the industry‘s 23.4% growth. FLXS has effectively managed its operations. It has capitalized on sustained productivity and cost-saving measures, maintained pricing discipline, and actively managed its product portfolio to its advantage. The company is expected to benefit from its growth strategy and new product introductions.
Despite ongoing challenges in the industry, primarily stemming from changes in consumer spending preferences away from home furnishings, the company expects net sales growth of 5-10% year over year in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The same is expected to rise 2-6% in fiscal 2025. Read more: (Flexsteel Q4 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y)
FLXS' Zacks Rank & Key Picks
FLXS currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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