earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Havertys Q1 EPS $0.74 vs $1.11; sales down 5.9%; guidance narrowed
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
- Diluted EPS $0.74 vs $1.11; net income $12.4M vs $19.4M.
- Sales $224.8M, down 5.9%; comparable-store sales down 6.7%.
- SG&A as % of sales rose to 52.7% from 48.2%; fixed SG&A guidance cut to $289-292M.
- Capex guidance raised to ~$53.1M, including $28.2M for Florida distribution center purchase.
- No debt; cash $127M; quarterly dividend $0.28/$0.26 per common/Class A share.