NASDAQ$HOFT

Hooker Furnishings Corporation · Q1 2027 earnings

Q1 2027 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Hooker Furnishings reported net income of $1.1 million for its fiscal 2027 first quarter ended May 3, 2026, despite a 2.4% decline in net sales.

The company achieved operating income of $1.6 million, a $2.1 million improvement from the prior-year loss, driven by a 440 basis point gross margin expansion and prior-year cost reductions. Hooker Branded segment contributed $1.2 million of operating income despite lower sales, while All Other segment sales grew 11.7%. Cash and cash equivalents rose to $10.6 million with no debt outstanding.

  • Consolidated net sales fell 2.4% to $69.5 million, but gross profit rose $2.7 million with gross margin improving 440 bps to 29.6%.
  • Hooker Branded gross margin surged 960 bps to 39.4%, delivering $1.2 million operating income despite 4.8% lower sales.
  • Net income reached $1.1 million ($0.10 per share), a $4.1 million improvement over the prior-year quarter including discontinued operations.
  • Cash increased $9.5 million to $10.6 million; inventory declined $3.7 million and the company maintained $54.2 million borrowing capacity with zero debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$69.5M

Previous: $85.3M-18.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: -$0.29+134.5%
Gross Margin

29.6%

No prior period
Operating Margin

2.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$403K

Previous: -$851K+52.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.29M

Previous: -$3.9M-112.5%
Net Income

$1.06M

Previous: -$3.05M+134.8%
Operating Income

$1.58M

Previous: -$3.56M+144.3%
Gross Profit

$20.6M

Previous: $19M+8.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$10.6M

Previous: $18M-41.0%
Total Assets

$223M

Previous: $300M-25.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Hooker Furnishings · Revenue · Quarterly

$69.5M

Q1 2027-18.6%vs Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Hooker Furnishings · $69.5M total across 3 segments · Q1 2027

  • Hooker Branded
    $35.3M
  • Domestic Upholstery
    $28.4M
  • All Other
    $5.77M

Forward guidance

Outlook remains cautious due to housing market weakness and consumer confidence; company expects improved results versus prior year from cost structure and Margaritaville momentum.

Tailwinds

  • Incoming orders up 8% in May; backlog up 14% YoY driven by Margaritaville.
  • 100 in-store galleries and 10 free-standing stores committed for Margaritaville.
  • New Hooker Custom Upholstery platform and website expected to drive future sales.
  • More efficient cost structure positions company for improved earnings as markets recover.

Headwinds

  • Housing activity pressured; retail furniture sales down 3.6% YoY.
  • Tariffs expected on imported goods later in fiscal 2027.
  • No meaningful near-term improvement in market conditions anticipated.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2027

Historical avgQ1 2027

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

33 / 66 earnings

Positive

+23.1%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-22.6%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027+22.2%+23.3%
Q4 2026-13.5%-7.4%-9.7%
Q3 2026-4.4%+0.1%+8.3%
Q2 2026-1.1%-7.5%-18.5%
Q1 2026-1.0%+0.6%+3.8%
Q4 2025+14.8%+21.5%+28.8%
Q3 2025-7.4%-7.1%-25.3%
Q2 2025+1.2%+3.7%+8.1%
Q1 2025-14.9%-15.2%-24.0%
Q4 2024-10.7%-11.9%-11.1%
Q3 2024+15.7%+17.9%+20.1%
Q2 2024-12.1%-10.3%-11.5%
Q1 2024+3.6%+7.5%+12.0%
Q4 2023-5.5%-4.5%-2.2%
Q3 2023+3.7%+1.4%+11.5%
Q2 2023-1.0%-0.1%-14.1%
Q1 2023-5.0%-8.3%-7.8%
Q4 2022+0.8%-0.1%-6.3%
Q3 2022-7.6%-8.6%-9.9%
Q2 2022-9.9%-10.2%-13.1%
Q1 2022+7.4%+6.8%-7.9%
Q4 2021-6.7%-6.4%+3.0%
Q3 2021+1.4%+2.5%-1.9%
Q2 2021+6.8%+5.9%+1.7%
Q1 2021+1.6%+1.8%+7.7%
Q4 2020-11.2%-14.8%-17.2%
Q3 2020+1.2%+2.6%+5.4%
Q2 2020+4.7%+14.2%+16.7%
Q1 2020-22.6%-26.2%-20.7%
Q4 2019-5.2%-5.8%-4.6%
Q3 2019+1.5%+3.1%+3.1%
Q2 2019-10.3%-13.1%-27.9%
Q1 2019+21.3%+23.4%+27.0%
Q4 2018+5.9%+3.6%+0.8%
Q3 2018-14.0%-19.8%-21.3%
Q2 2018+10.3%+6.6%+19.0%
Q1 2018-7.5%-5.5%-8.0%
Q4 2017+23.1%+30.7%+45.3%
Q3 2017+9.5%+21.5%+27.9%
Q2 2017+6.8%+3.8%+2.7%
Q1 2017-6.7%-2.1%-12.8%
Q4 2016-19.9%
Q3 2016-5.5%
Q2 2016-3.9%
Q1 2016+3.9%
Q4 2015+14.1%
Q3 2015+4.6%
Q2 2015+0.3%
Q1 2015+18.2%
Q4 2014-0.7%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014-3.6%
Q1 2014-6.9%
Q4 2013+3.7%
Q3 2013+2.0%
Q2 2013+4.1%
Q1 2013-0.1%
Q4 2012+5.0%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+4.9%
Q1 2011-5.7%
Q1 2012-3.5%
Q4 2011-8.2%
Q2 2011-8.2%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%

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