earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Havertys Q3 EPS $1.02, sales down 19.7% YoY; gross margin expands to 60.8%
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
- Diluted EPS $1.02 vs $1.46; net income $17.2M vs $24.6M; sales $220.3M (-19.7%).
- Comparable-store sales declined 20.7%; written comp sales down 12.6% for the quarter.
- Gross profit margin rose to 60.8% from 57.1%; LIFO reserve added $2.3M to gross profit.
- Full-year 2023 fixed SG&A guidance trimmed to $286-288M; variable SG&A expected 19.6-19.8%.
- No debt outstanding; $141.4M cash; opened stores in Charlotte and Dayton; converting four Bed Bath & Beyond locations.