NASDAQ$MLKN

Millerknoll Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong retail performance and improving global trends offsetting demand pressures in North America.

Herman Miller reported a decrease in consolidated net sales by 7% compared to last year and 13% organically, but was offset by strong retail segment growth with orders up 40%. Operating margins improved to 15.2% and earnings per share reached $1.24.

  • Retail business led the way with orders up 40% over last year, driven by the Home Office category.
  • North America segment experienced a year-over-year decline of 40% due to the effects of COVID-19.
  • International segment saw improved demand, with orders up 26% on a reported basis and down 9% organically.
  • Operating margins improved to 15.2%, reflecting strong channel and product mix and effective expense management.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$627M

Previous: $671M-6.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.24

Previous: $0.84+47.6%
Backlog

$400M

Previous: $400M+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.3M

Previous: -$20.6M+45.1%
Free Cash Flow

$61.7M

Previous: $27.6M+123.6%
Net Income

$73M

Previous: $48.2M+51.5%
Operating Income

$95.4M

Previous: $60.1M+58.7%
Gross Profit

$250M

Previous: $246M+1.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$297M

Previous: $160M+86.0%
Total Assets

$1.92B

Previous: $1.78B+7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.5M

Previous: $2.6M-42.3%

Revenue & EPS history

MillerKnoll · Revenue · Quarterly

$627M

Q1 2021-6.6%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MillerKnoll · $493M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • North America Contract
    $339M
  • International Contract
    $154M

Forward guidance

While encouraged by strategic progress, the company is continuing to suspend sales and earnings guidance given the uncertain demand environment due to the global pandemic. Recent demand patterns and backlog are relevant data points for estimating near-term revenue opportunity.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

26 / 58 earnings

Positive

+38.9%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-23.0%

Q3 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-23.0%-8.8%
Q2 2026+7.7%+3.0%+10.1%
Q1 2026-11.0%-6.3%-8.3%
Q4 2025-0.3%-2.1%+7.7%
Q3 2025+10.7%+4.7%-10.4%
Q2 2025-9.1%-12.7%-13.6%
Q1 2025-15.1%-10.9%-8.8%
Q4 2024+3.0%+3.2%+16.4%
Q3 2024-17.4%-12.8%-14.2%
Q2 2024-2.9%-3.3%-12.1%
Q1 2024+24.1%+23.8%+16.4%
Q4 2023+9.8%+6.1%+26.2%
Q3 2023-5.2%-2.0%-16.7%
Q2 2023+14.8%+16.4%+24.1%
Q1 2023-11.3%-11.2%+8.9%
Q4 2022-7.5%-7.0%+6.0%
Q3 2022+10.7%+9.8%+5.2%
Q2 2022-5.3%-10.3%-6.2%
Q1 2022-4.4%-1.1%-1.2%
Q4 2021-7.6%-3.5%-11.3%
Q3 2021-0.2%-0.6%+6.5%
Q2 2021-12.7%-16.1%-11.6%
Q1 2021+38.9%+27.7%+33.8%
Q4 2020-4.8%-10.0%-4.3%
Q3 2020+5.2%+16.6%+21.7%
Q2 2020-9.5%-10.1%-13.3%
Q1 2020+1.3%+3.2%+2.7%
Q4 2019+18.8%+18.5%+23.1%
Q3 2019-0.4%-3.5%+5.3%
Q2 2019-0.9%-5.1%+12.1%
Q1 2019+7.4%+3.9%-9.7%
Q4 2018+12.4%+13.0%+11.9%
Q3 2018-14.1%-17.5%-14.9%
Q2 2018+7.2%+5.7%+13.0%
Q1 2018-3.3%-2.1%+2.3%
Q4 2017+9.3%+10.0%+10.6%
Q3 2017+8.0%+6.3%+9.4%
Q2 2017-4.2%-5.4%-13.5%
Q1 2017-4.8%-9.2%-12.5%
Q4 2016+3.2%-10.7%+3.3%
Q3 2016+8.3%
Q2 2016+1.9%
Q1 2016+3.6%
Q4 2015+1.8%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015-0.5%
Q1 2015+2.5%
Q4 2014-5.0%
Q3 2014+9.4%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014+3.8%
Q4 2013-2.0%
Q4 2012+9.1%
Q4 2009-6.1%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q2 2011-3.4%
Q4 2010-0.7%
Q1 2011-0.7%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro