Hooker Furnishings Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Hooker Furniture Corporation reported consolidated net sales of $149.7 million and net income of $10 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended November 1, 2020. Consolidated net sales decreased by 5.4%, while net income increased 157.5%.
Consolidated incoming orders were up 33.8% during the quarter, and consolidated backlog is up 87.5%, both compared to a year ago.
Two of the four segments achieved sales increases compared to the prior year.
Consolidated revenue increased by $19 million, or 15% compared to the second quarter.
Operating income increased by $8.0 million or 161.1% as compared to the prior year third quarter.
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Forward Guidance
The company is optimistic and believes it has the backlog, order velocity and momentum to deliver strong results, despite the on-going challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the supply chain.
Positive Outlook
- Significant backlog and robust demand from all residential channels.
- Making progress with supply chain challenges.
- Overseas suppliers and own factories ramp up production to allow us to service this additional demand.
- Maintaining rigorous safety protocols in all workplaces and have had essentially no workplace spread in any location thus far.
- Employees who can work remotely continue to do so.
Challenges Ahead
- Concerned about the recent surge in COVID infections and hospitalizations.
- Supply chain issues will continue at least into the fiscal 2022 first quarter.
- Logistics challenges are slowing order fulfillment, particularly for Home Meridian.
- Home Meridian orders are programmed out and scheduled for delivery to its larger accounts further into the future than usual, which is also contributing to the increased backlog.
- Expect these headwinds will continue to impact us and our sales in Q4, with steady improvements beginning in mid-February 2021 after the new year holidays in China and Vietnam.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income