NASDAQ$MLKN

Millerknoll Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong earnings and margin expansion despite softening economic conditions.

MillerKnoll reported a 4.4% decrease in net sales to $984.7 million, but delivered strong earnings and margin expansion. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.54, compared to $0.31 for the same period last year. The company captured $123 million in run-rate cost synergies related to the Knoll integration.

  • Reported and adjusted gross margin expansion of 110 and 260 basis points respectively over the prior year.
  • Continued actions to reduce cost structure and improve operating efficiencies to help drive long-term margin improvement.
  • $123 million of run-rate cost synergies related to the Knoll integration captured to date.
  • Improved cash flow from operations, helping to further strengthen the balance sheet.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$985M

Previous: $1.03B-4.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.54

Previous: $0.28+92.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$60.6M

Previous: -$65.8M+7.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$60.2M

Previous: -$53.2M-13.2%
Net Income

$400K

Previous: $12.6M-96.8%
Operating Income

$21.2M

Previous: $26.5M-20.0%
Gross Profit

$336M

Previous: $337M-0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$217M

Previous: $246M-11.7%
Total Assets

$4.38B

Previous: $4.52B-3.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.8M

Previous: $4.9M-2.0%

Revenue & EPS history

MillerKnoll · Revenue · Quarterly

$985M

Q3 2023-4.4%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MillerKnoll · $357M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Global Retail
    $222M
  • International Contract
    $136M-25.2%

Forward guidance

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 are expected to range between $930 million to $970 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $0.37 to $0.43 for the quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Driving Growth Through Product Innovation
  • Inclusive and Sustainable Design
  • Continue to innovate by launching new products within all our brands and through all our channels.
  • Continue to deliver against our sustainability goals.
  • Herman Miller was recognized by The Chemical Footprint Project for our commitment to minimizing chemical footprints and integrating criteria for better alternatives into our design and safety processes.

Headwinds

  • Customers are navigating challenging macro-economic conditions
  • Near-term pressure on our top line.
  • Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 are expected to range between $930 million to $970 million.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $0.37 to $0.43 for the quarter.
  • Period of disruption

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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%

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