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May 04

Hooker Furnishings Q1 2026 Earnings Report

Hooker Furnishings reported a narrowed net loss and improved margins in Q1 2026 despite a decline in revenue.

Key Takeaways

The company reduced its operating loss by 31% and improved gross margins, even as revenue declined 8.8% year-over-year. Strategic cost-saving initiatives and a new warehouse in Vietnam contributed to operational improvements.

Revenue declined to $85.3 million due to reduced demand and customer loss in the Home Meridian segment.

Net loss narrowed to $3.1 million, compared to $4.1 million the previous year.

Gross margin improved by 180 basis points despite lower sales volume.

Cost-saving programs contributed $2.2 million in reduced operating expenses.

Total Revenue
$85.3M
Previous year: $93.6M
-8.8%
EPS
-$0.29
Previous year: -$0.39
-25.6%
Gross Margin
22.3%
Previous year: 20.5%
+8.8%
Operating Margin
-4.2%
Previous year: -5.5%
-23.6%
Gross Profit
$19M
Previous year: $18.3M
+3.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$18M
Previous year: $40.9M
-56.0%
Total Assets
$300M
Previous year: $336M
-10.7%

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Hooker Furnishings Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Hooker expects to realize $14M in net cost savings in FY26 and achieve $25M in annualized savings by FY27, while continuing to face challenges from the housing market and consumer sentiment.

Positive Outlook

  • Vietnam warehouse expected to cut lead times to 4–6 weeks.
  • Cost reduction initiatives targeting $25M annual savings by FY27.
  • Collected Living and Margaritaville collections gaining market traction.
  • Legacy brand orders rose 33% in May YoY.
  • No impact to strategic growth priorities despite restructuring.

Challenges Ahead

  • Housing market remains weak, suppressing furniture demand.
  • High mortgage rates and low mobility hurt customer purchasing.
  • Consumer confidence near historic lows.
  • Tariff uncertainty on Vietnam imports remains unresolved.
  • Order backlogs declined from prior year, especially in HMI.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income