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Jun 30, 2020
Ethan Allen Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Ethan Allen experienced a significant decrease in net sales and earnings per share due to COVID-19 disruptions, but took actions to maintain a strong cash position and reinstated the quarterly dividend.
Key Takeaways
Ethan Allen's Q4 2020 results were significantly impacted by COVID-19, with a 50.2% decrease in consolidated net sales to $91.6 million. The company reported a diluted loss per share of ($0.48) and an adjusted loss per share of ($0.15). Despite these challenges, Ethan Allen maintained a strong cash position, generated $14 million in cash from operating activities, and reinstated its regular quarterly cash dividend.
Consolidated net sales decreased by 50.2% to $91.6 million due to COVID-19 related disruptions.
The company had a diluted loss per share of ($0.48) and an adjusted loss per share of ($0.15).
Cash from operating activities increased by 28.1% to $14.0 million.
The Board of Directors reinstated the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share.
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Ethan Allen Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Retail Net Sales Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Ethan Allen is cautiously optimistic about growing sales and profits, focusing on its retail network, North American manufacturing, and technology.
Positive Outlook
- Focus on retail network.
- Vertical structure with 75% of products made in North American workshops.
- Increasing use of technology in all aspects of the enterprise.
- Maintaining focus on strong governance and social responsibility.
- Reinstated regular quarterly cash dividend.
Challenges Ahead
- Unprecedented disruption due to COVID-19.
- Temporary closure of design centers and manufacturing facilities.
- Furlough of approximately 70% of global workforce.
- Net sales negatively impacted by COVID-19.
- COVID-19 ongoing concerns made it difficult to quickly return to desired staffing levels, particularly in the manufacturing plants, which kept production and net shipments below last year’s rate, resulting in higher ending backlog at the end of the quarter.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income