---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-030128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HVT"
cik: "0000216085"
company_name: "HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:36:24.283282+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Havertys Q1 EPS $0.26 vs $0.23; sales up 4.1%, comp-store sales +4.3%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.26 vs $0.23; net income $4.3M vs $3.8M.
- Sales $189.1M (+4.1%); comp-store sales +4.3%; written business +6.4%.
- Gross margin 61.5% (up 30bps); SG&A 58.9% of sales vs 59.0%.
- Design program 35.3% of written business (up from 33.2%); average tickets up.
- FY2026 capex guidance raised to ~$34M for store growth; no debt; $114.1M cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-030128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HVT
- cik: 0000216085
- company_name: HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000162828026030128/0001628280-26-030128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000162828026030128/hvt-20260505.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-030128
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-030128.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $189.1 million, net income $4.3 million, EPS $0.26.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $189.1 million
  - Net income: $4.3 million
  - EPS: $0.26
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 versus First Quarter 2025: • Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) of $0.26 versus $0.23. • Consolidated sales increased 4.1% to $189.1 million. • Comparable store sales increased 4.3%. • Gross profit margin was 61.5% compared to 61.2%. Steven G. Burdette, President and CEO said, “We are pleased with our first quarter
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000162828026030128/0001628280-26-030128-index.htm

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