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accession: "0000066382-21-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLKN"
cik: "0000066382"
company_name: "MILLERKNOLL, INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:49:14.920499+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Herman Miller reports Q1 net loss $61.5M; sales up 26% on Knoll acquisition

## Summary
- Net loss of $61.5M ($0.93 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS of $0.49.
- Net sales $789.7M (+26% YoY); organic sales +0.4%.
- Orders $916.5M (+64.8% total, +34.5% organic); backlog $835.9M (+109%).
- Completed acquisition of Knoll during quarter; expects $100M run-rate cost synergies within 2 years.
- Board elected to change name to MillerKnoll, subject to shareholder approval at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066382-21-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLKN
- cik: 0000066382
- company_name: MILLERKNOLL, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66382/000006638221000064/0000066382-21-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66382/000006638221000064/mlhr-20210929.htm

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