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May 30, 2020

MillerKnoll Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Herman Miller reported a net loss for Q4 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts and impairment charges.

Key Takeaways

Herman Miller reported a decrease in net sales and new orders compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. The company reported a net loss per share, but adjusted earnings per share were positive. The company took decisive actions to adjust spending and maintain strong liquidity.

Net sales decreased by 29.1% compared to the same quarter last fiscal year.

New orders were 19.4% below the prior year level.

Net loss per share was $2.95 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.78 in the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted earnings per share totaled $0.11 compared to $0.88 in the same quarter last fiscal year.

Total Revenue
$476M
Previous year: $671M
-29.1%
EPS
$0.11
Previous year: $0.88
-87.5%
Total Orders
$535M
Previous year: $665M
-19.4%
Backlog
$471M
Gross Profit
$166M
Previous year: $248M
-33.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$454M
Previous year: $159M
+185.2%
Free Cash Flow
$17.5M
Previous year: $63M
-72.2%
Total Assets
$2.04B
Previous year: $1.57B
+30.2%

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Forward Guidance

Due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 outbreak, the company is withholding providing guidance for the upcoming quarter.