NYSE$HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Havertys reported record operating results.
Havertys reported a record-breaking quarter in sales with sales increasing by 10.2% to $265.9 million and pre-tax income of $32.1 million.
- Diluted earnings per share was $1.35.
- Consolidated sales increased 10.2% to $265.9 million.
- Comparable store sales increased 9.2%.
- Pre-tax income was $32.1 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Haverty Furniture · Revenue · Quarterly
$266M
Forward guidance
Havertys provided expectations for gross profit margins, fixed and discretionary expenses, variable SG&A expenses, effective tax rate, planned capital expenditures and share repurchases for 2022.
Tailwinds
- Gross profit margins for 2022 are expected to be between 56.7% to 57.0%.
- Increase retail square footage by 1%, opening four stores and closing two.
- Planned capital expenditures are approximately $37.0 million in 2022.
- We expect to repurchase $25.0 million of common stock during the first half of 2022 under a current share repurchase program authorization.
- Variable SG&A expenses are anticipated to be in the 17.2% to 17.4% range in 2022 based on potential increases in selling and delivery costs.
Headwinds
- Gross profit margins fluctuate quarter to quarter in relation to our promotional cadence.
- Estimated gross profit margins are based on changes in product and freight costs and its impact on our LIFO reserve.
- Fixed and discretionary expenses within SG&A are expected to be in the $295.0 to $298.0 million range in 2022, an approximate 5.0% increase over the 2021 level of $282.5 million.
- Effective tax rate for 2022 is expected to be 25% excluding the impact from the vesting of stock-based awards, potential tax credits, and any new tax legislation.
- Capital expenditures are also planned for the conversion of our home delivery center in Virginia to a regional distribution facility, and as part of our enhanced online presence, additional spend on information technology.
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 2021
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
36 / 64 earnings
Positive
+15.5%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-18.9%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +7.3% | +4.9% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.1% | -5.9% | -15.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.8% | +11.1% | +17.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.7% | +3.8% | +15.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.1% | +8.3% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.8% | -9.9% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.4% | -2.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.4% | -4.3% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.8% | -3.3% | -9.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.6% | +14.2% | +23.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.9% | -5.6% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -13.8% | -12.8% | -12.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.7% | +3.8% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.1% | +16.5% | +18.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.7% | +5.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.7% | +9.5% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.6% | -4.2% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.6% | -4.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.2% | -6.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.2% | +13.1% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.0% | +5.7% | +14.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.7% | +10.7% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +15.5% | +23.1% | +38.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.5% | +8.8% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -15.0% | -14.2% | -38.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -14.5% | -12.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.9% | -3.2% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -18.9% | -19.3% | -25.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.9% | +6.7% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.2% | +4.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.8% | +5.8% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.1% | +7.2% | +10.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.1% | +0.0% | -11.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.8% | +2.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.8% | +3.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.9% | +3.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +8.6% | +2.9% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.6% | +8.3% | +19.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.9% | +10.9% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.6% | — | — |
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