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Mar 29

HNI Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Reported Q1 2025 results with year-over-year earnings and revenue growth

Key Takeaways

HNI Corporation delivered a solid start to 2025 with year-over-year growth in both revenue and earnings per share (non-GAAP). The company saw increased net sales driven by the Residential Building Products segment and improved non-GAAP operating margin.

Net sales increased 2.0% year-over-year to $599.8 million.

GAAP EPS was $0.29, a decrease of 21.6% year-over-year.

Non-GAAP EPS increased 18.9% year-over-year to $0.44.

Non-GAAP operating margin reached its highest Q1 level since 2007 at 5.3%.

Total Revenue
$600M
Previous year: $588M
+2.0%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.37
+18.9%
Gross Profit Margin
39.7%
Previous year: 39.6%
+0.3%
Operating Margin
4.1%
Previous year: 5%
-18.0%
SG&A Expense % of Sales
34.6%
Previous year: 34.5%
+0.3%
Gross Profit
$238M
Previous year: $233M
+2.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$21.1M
Previous year: $27M
-21.9%
Total Assets
$1.86B
Previous year: $1.91B
-2.8%

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HNI Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

HNI Corporation anticipates continued net sales growth and solid non-GAAP EPS growth in the second quarter and expects double-digit EPS growth for the full year 2025, with elevated earnings visibility through 2026.

Positive Outlook

  • Expected mid-single digit net sales growth year-over-year in Workplace Furnishings for Q2 2025.
  • Expected low-single digit net sales growth year-over-year in Residential Building Products for Q2 2025.
  • Solid increase expected in non-GAAP EPS for Q2 2025 compared to 2024.
  • Double-digit percent EPS growth expected for the full year 2025.
  • Elevated earnings growth visibility remains through 2026 from ongoing initiatives.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expected temporary price-cost pressure from tariffs in Q2 2025.
  • Macro headwinds and demand volatility are expected over the near-term.
  • Guidance is subject to elevated levels of uncertainty given current macro conditions.
  • Investments are expected to partially offset productivity benefits and volume growth in Q2.
  • Mostly unchanged non-GAAP operating margin versus the year-ago period expected for the full year.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income