Haverty Furniture Q3 revenue rises 4.5%
Overview
US home furnishings retailer's Q3 revenue rose 4.5% yr/yr
Diluted EPS increased to $0.39 from $0.28 yr/yr
Gross margin rose to 62.3%, helped by IEEPA tariff refunds
Outlook
Company expects 2026 gross profit margin between 61.3% and 61.5%, raised from prior guidance
Variable SG&A expenses for 2026 expected at 19.2% to 19.4% of sales, up from prior view
Fixed and discretionary SG&A expenses for 2026 seen at $307 mln to $309 mln
Result Drivers
COMPARABLE SALES GROWTH - Co said comp-store sales rose 4.1% despite a soft housing market and higher costs
TARIFF REFUNDS - Gross margin benefited from IEEPA tariff refunds, which contributed about $3.2 mln
HIGHER SG&A COSTS - SG&A expenses rose due to higher sales commissions, credit costs, and increased administrative expenses
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Miss | $203.20 mln | $206.87 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.39 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $6.30 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Margin | 62.30% | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $126.60 mln | ||
Q3 Pretax Profit | $8.60 mln |
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Haverty Furniture Companies Inc is $33.00, about 12.1% above its November 3 closing price of $29.43
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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