NYSE$HVT

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Havertys' Q4 2023 results reflected a decrease in sales but an increase in gross profit margin.

Havertys reported a decrease in consolidated sales and comparable store sales for Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. However, the company saw an increase in gross profit margin. The company's strong balance sheet is enabling them to execute strategic store growth plans and invest in their business.

  • Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.90 compared to $1.42 in Q4 2022.
  • Consolidated sales decreased by 24.9% to $210.7 million.
  • Comparable store sales decreased by 25.5%.
  • Gross profit margin increased to 62.4% compared to 57.0% in Q4 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$211M

Previous: $281M-24.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.90

Previous: $1.42-36.6%
Gross Profit Margin

62.4%

Previous: 57.0%+9.5%
SG&A % of Sales

54.4%

No prior period
Pre-tax Income Margin

8.8%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

7.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$6.69M

No prior period
Net Income

$15M

Previous: $23.7M-36.7%
Operating Income

$16.7M

Previous: $31.6M-47.1%
Gross Profit

$131M

Previous: $160M-17.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Haverty Furniture · Revenue · Quarterly

$211M

Q4 2023-24.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Havertys provided expectations for gross profit margins, SG&A expenses, tax rate, and capital expenditures for the full year of 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Gross profit margins for 2024 are expected to be between 59.5% to 60.0%.
  • Retail square footage will increase 2.8% as five stores open and one closes.
  • Company has no funded debt.
  • Strong balance sheet allows execution of strategic store growth plans.
  • Company remains focused on business objectives.

Headwinds

  • Fixed and discretionary expenses within SG&A for the full year of 2024 are expected to be in the $295.0 to $297.0 million range.
  • Variable SG&A expenses for the full year of 2024 are anticipated to be in the 19.9% to 20.2% range.
  • Effective tax rate for 2024 is expected to be 26.5%.
  • Consolidated sales decreased 24.9%.
  • Comparable store sales decreased 25.5%.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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