NASDAQ$HOFT
Hooker Furnishings Corporation · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Improved sequential performance in the second quarter.
Hooker Furnishings reported its fiscal 2025 second quarter operating results. Net sales increased in Home Meridian segment, driven by strong performance in its hospitality division. The company expects to realize 10% savings in fixed costs beginning in the second half of this fiscal year, for a total of a $10 million reduction.
- Hooker Branded segment net sales decreased by 4.5% due to lower average selling prices, but unit volume exceeded the prior year by 11.6%.
- Home Meridian segment net sales increased by 5.6%, driven by strong performance in its hospitality division.
- Domestic Upholstery segment net sales decreased by 7.6% due to lower unit volume at Bradington-Young and HF Custom.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $42.1 million, and inventory levels decreased by $4.7 million from year-end.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hooker Furnishings · Revenue · Quarterly
$95.1M
Revenue by segment
Hooker Furnishings · $69.5M total across 3 segments · Q1 2027
- Hooker Branded$35.3M—50.9%
- Domestic Upholstery$28.4M—40.8%
- All Other$5.77M—8.3%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates that a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve could accelerate housing activity. They are focused on maximizing efficiencies with planned cost reductions and investing in expansion strategies for improved profitability and revenue growth when demand returns.
Tailwinds
- Inflation hit its lowest post-pandemic level in July, with the Consumer Price Index cooling to 2.9%, setting up a possible interest rate cut in September
- There’s been a recent surge in mortgage refinancing in August, which is another positive indicator
- Overall retail sales rose about 3% during the same period
- The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose in August for the first time since March
- Existing-home sales grew in July ending a four-month sales decline
Headwinds
- Challenges in the macroeconomic and furniture retail environment have extended well beyond expectations
- High interest rates, a housing shortage and elevated home prices have created a sustained housing downturn for over two years
- Most furniture retail is not doing well
- The U.S. Department of Commerce reported its 17th consecutive month of lower home furnishings retail sales in July
- Industry weakness continues to affect order rates and backlog levels, leading to reduced production at Bradington-Young and HF Custom during the quarter
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 Q2 2025
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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