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Dec 03, 2022

MillerKnoll Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a 4% sales increase and captured $101 million in run-rate cost synergies.

Key Takeaways

MillerKnoll reported a 4% increase in net sales to $1.07 billion and demonstrated operating margin expansion in the Americas Contract and International Contract & Specialty segments. The company has captured $101 million of run-rate cost synergies to date and increased the targeted run-rate cost synergies from $120 million to $140 million within three years of the Knoll acquisition.

Sales growth of 4% over the prior year, up 8% organically.

Year-over-year operating margin expansion in the Americas Contract and International Contract & Specialty segments.

$101 million of run-rate cost synergies captured to date.

Increased targeted run-rate cost synergies from $120 million to $140 million within three years of the Knoll acquisition.

Total Revenue
$1.07B
Previous year: $1.03B
+4.0%
EPS
$0.46
Previous year: $0.51
-9.8%
Total Orders
$1.01B
Previous year: $1.16B
-12.5%
Backlog
$815M
Previous year: $967M
-15.7%
Gross Profit
$368M
Previous year: $353M
+4.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$198M
Previous year: $227M
-13.1%
Free Cash Flow
$36.5M
Previous year: -$33.6M
-208.6%
Total Assets
$4.45B
Previous year: $4.47B
-0.4%

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MillerKnoll Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 are expected to range between $980 million to $1,020 million. Adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $0.40 to $0.46 for the quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Realize annualized expense reductions of approximately $30 million to $35 million.
  • Savings will begin to be realized during the third quarter and be more fully realized in the fourth quarter.
  • Gross Margin % 35.2% to 36.2%
  • Company Guidance Q3 FY2023 Net Sales $980 million to $1,020 million
  • Effective Tax Rate 22% - 24%

Challenges Ahead

  • Mid-point of revenue guidance implies a revenue decrease of 2.9% compared to the same quarter last fiscal year on a reported basis and a decrease of 0.7% on an organic basis.
  • Adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $0.40 to $0.46 for the quarter.
  • Operating Expenses $288 million to $298 million
  • Interest and Other Expense, Net $18.6 million to $19.6 million
  • Retail segment felt the impact of a slowdown in the housing market.