NYSE$HNI
HNI Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
HNI Corporation reported a decline in revenue and lower non-GAAP EPS compared to the previous year, but achieved strong net income growth driven by operational improvements.
HNI Corporation's Q4 2024 net sales declined by 5.5% year-over-year to $642.5 million. GAAP EPS increased significantly to $0.79, while non-GAAP EPS declined to $0.87. Operating income saw a sharp increase on a GAAP basis due to lower restructuring costs. Workplace Furnishings and Residential Building Products both experienced revenue declines.
- Q4 net sales declined 5.5% year-over-year to $642.5 million.
- GAAP EPS surged to $0.79, while non-GAAP EPS fell to $0.87.
- Operating income increased 78% on a GAAP basis, benefiting from lower restructuring costs.
- Revenue decline was observed across both business segments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
HNI · Revenue · Quarterly
$643M
Revenue by segment
HNI · $712M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Workplace Furnishings$537M+43.1%75.4%
- Residential Building$175M-21.8%24.6%
Forward guidance
HNI Corporation expects a return to net sales growth in 2025, driven by strong backlog levels and order growth in Workplace Furnishings and Residential Building Products. Earnings growth is anticipated to continue, benefiting from operational efficiencies and synergy gains.
Tailwinds
- Workplace Furnishings order rates and backlog levels remain strong.
- Residential Building Products orders grew 8% year-over-year in Q4.
- EPS growth expected in 2025, driven by synergy benefits and cost efficiencies.
- Strong cash flow provides flexibility for capital deployment.
- Investment in operational improvements expected to drive long-term growth.
Headwinds
- Macroeconomic uncertainty and demand volatility remain risks in 2025.
- Tariffs and inflation could create margin pressures in the near term.
- Interest rates remain elevated, impacting housing market demand.
- Lower sales volume impacted Q4 non-GAAP EPS performance.
- Restructuring costs and factory consolidation efforts may create short-term disruptions.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
29 / 65 earnings
Positive
+13.8%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-19.8%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -8.1% | -10.6% | -14.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -5.0% | -7.9% | -29.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.4% | -9.0% | -8.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | +12.6% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.3% | -3.0% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.2% | -4.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.5% | +12.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.3% | +4.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.5% | +2.2% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.6% | +15.5% | +17.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +13.8% | +14.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.6% | +9.9% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.6% | -0.6% | -14.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.8% | +2.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.4% | -7.0% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.4% | -4.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -8.1% | -6.1% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.3% | -6.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.9% | -2.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.8% | +3.9% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.3% | +1.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.0% | -1.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.0% | +1.7% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.1% | -2.2% | -42.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.8% | +1.0% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.3% | +0.4% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.9% | -3.7% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -11.2% | -8.1% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.1% | -1.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.7% | +7.5% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.1% | +2.0% | +10.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.1% | +3.0% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -19.8% | -16.4% | -21.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.0% | -5.3% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.4% | -1.7% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.0% | -1.7% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +11.8% | +13.2% | +37.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.8% | +5.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +12.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.0% | — | — |
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