NYSE$LZB
La-Z-Boy Incorporated · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
La-Z-Boy reported strong Q2 2021 results due to record demand and increased production capacity.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated reported a 2.7% increase in consolidated sales to $459.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The company's GAAP operating margin increased to 10.4%, and non-GAAP operating margin improved to 11.1%. Strong demand and increased production capacity contributed to the positive results.
- Consolidated sales increased by 2.7% to $459.1 million.
- Written same-store sales for the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries network increased by 34%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.75, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.82.
- The company generated $196 million in cash from operating activities year-to-date and ended the quarter with $353 million in cash.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
La-Z-Boy · Revenue · Quarterly
$459M
Revenue by segment
La-Z-Boy · $539M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021
- Wholesale Segment$343M-2.1%63.6%
- Retail Segment$162M—30.1%
- Corporate and Other$33.7M—6.3%
Forward guidance
La-Z-Boy expects strong results in the second half of fiscal 2021, with consolidated sales growth in the third quarter expected to be flat to 4% above the prior year's record-high third quarter. Fourth-quarter sales growth is anticipated to be 40% to 45% versus the prior-year quarter, and the company expects to deliver a historically high consolidated operating margin of approximately 9% to 11% for the balance of the year, presuming there are no COVID-19-related shutdowns or other unexpected external disruptions.
Tailwinds
- Strength of brands and vast distribution network driving strong written order trends.
- Supply chain team making great progress to increase capacity.
- Expectation to continue to significantly increase production capacity throughout the balance of the fiscal year.
- Anticipated fourth-quarter sales growth of 40% to 45% versus the prior-year quarter.
- Expectation to deliver a historically high consolidated operating margin of approximately 9% to 11% for the balance of the year.
Headwinds
- Extreme uncertainty with respect to the pandemic.
- Risk of COVID-19-related shutdowns affecting operations moving forward.
- Risk of ongoing disruption within the global supply chain, such as the polyurethane foam issue.
- Potential impact of COVID-19-related shutdowns on the company's operations.
- Potential impact of ongoing disruption within the global supply chain, such as with polyurethane foam.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
+2.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
35 / 66 earnings
Positive
+21.8%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-19.9%
Q1 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +15.3% | +13.4% | — | |
| Q3 2026 | -6.8% | -7.0% | -16.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | +20.2% | +24.7% | +33.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -12.1% | -6.4% | -13.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.3% | -5.6% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.0% | -0.7% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | +2.1% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.8% | -4.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +20.7% | +12.4% | +26.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.1% | -2.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.9% | +15.4% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.8% | -4.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.0% | +1.1% | +15.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.7% | +13.8% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.3% | -8.2% | -14.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.1% | -3.9% | -16.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.7% | +8.5% | +17.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -15.0% | -18.8% | -17.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.8% | -2.9% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.8% | -1.6% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -12.1% | -13.4% | -18.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.7% | -4.6% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.0% | -0.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.3% | -5.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.1% | +4.1% | -44.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -15.3% | -11.0% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.8% | -0.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.3% | -10.2% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.6% | +14.3% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.9% | +5.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +15.6% | +2.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.2% | -10.1% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.1% | +10.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +12.7% | +14.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -19.9% | -22.6% | -18.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +17.4% | +18.5% | +19.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.4% | -7.9% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +11.4% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -9.6% | -10.0% | -13.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.2% | +5.0% | +14.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +17.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +11.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +21.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +21.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +18.8% | — | — |
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