Top Line Growth, Management of Cost and Expenses Drive Strong Third Quarter
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) today announced net sales of $1.6 billion and net income of $90.0 million for the third quarter ended October 3, 2026. Non-GAAP net income was $118.7 million. Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliations follow the financial statements in this release.
Highlights
“Volume growth returned in both segments in the third quarter. In addition to the benefits of operating leverage from higher volume, cost and expense management and the net benefits of price-cost and productivity drove third quarter results that significantly exceeded our expectations. Our members continue to demonstrate focus and diligence. Encouragingly, our internal leading indicators — pre-order activity, orders, and backlog — continue to provide reasons to be optimistic. The positive momentum of our strategies — both revenue- and cost-focused, the benefits of our diversified revenue streams, the merits of our customer-first business model, and the integration of Steelcase continue to deliver strong shareholder value.
“In the legacy Workplace Furnishings businesses, our profit transformation efforts are working, and revenue is growing. Workplace Furnishings segment GAAP operating margin was 15 percent, an improvement of 250 basis points year-over-year. Non-GAAP operating margin, excluding Steelcase, expanded 390 basis points year-over-year, reaching a third quarter record of 16 percent; and when including Steelcase, non-GAAP operating income was more than double the prior-year level. Excluding Steelcase, third quarter net sales were up nearly six percent year-over-year. Growth was fueled in large part by our businesses focused on contract customers, and we remain bullish about the industry backdrop. Looking ahead, we expect year-over-year revenue to grow in the fourth quarter in our legacy Workplace Furnishings businesses.
"At Steelcase, our integration efforts are on track, with synergy capture ahead of plan, and net sales and orders improved on a year-over-year basis. We now expect total synergies to reach at least $130 million when fully mature, with the original $120 million target now expected to be achieved by the end of year four. In the near term, the synergy upside will be partially offset by temporary price-cost pressure from accelerating inflation. We expect our pricing actions will bring a return of price-cost neutrality in 2027. In addition, in Steelcase's international markets, the benefits of ongoing cost actions and profit improvement plans are being partially offset by geopolitical turmoil, slowing the rate of earnings improvement in 2026. We will continue to aggressively manage the cost structure and profitability in these markets.
“In Residential Building Products, our organizational realignment and growth initiatives are working and fueled five percent net sales growth in the quarter — strong results given the challenging housing backdrop. Our top line performance was driven by revenue from the remodel-retrofit business, which increased double-digits year-over-year and more than offset modest market-driven weakness in our new construction channel. The top-line strength and our lean operating model drove operating margin and profit upside, with 180 basis points of margin expansion and 16 percent profit growth, on a year-over-year basis. We remain encouraged about the opportunities tied to our growth initiatives, despite expectations of ongoing housing market headwinds. We continue to invest to grow our unique operating model and diversified revenue streams, including go-to-market changes to organize around our customers.
“The strength of our growth strategies and ability to stay focused on our profit levers, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, was evident in our third quarter results. We expect strong profit growth again in the fourth quarter, driven by the Steelcase acquisition, operational productivity gains and organic revenue growth,” stated Jeff Lorenger, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
| HNI Corporation – Third Quarter Financial Performance | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | Change | ||||||||
| GAAP | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | $1,592.9 | $683.8 | 133 | % | ||||||
| Gross Profit % | 42.6 | % | 42.1 | % | 50 bps | |||||
| SG&A % | 33.5 | % | 31.3 | % | 220 bps | |||||
| Acquisition and Related Costs | $0.9 | $8.3 | NM | |||||||
| Restructuring and Impairment Charges | $7.3 | $0.8 | NM | |||||||
| Operating Income | $136.7 | $64.6 | 112 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 8.6 | % | 9.4 | % | -80 bps | |||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.8 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||||
| Net Income % | 5.6 | % | 6.0 | % | -40 bps | |||||
| EPS – diluted | $1.23 | $0.88 | 39.8 | % | ||||||
| Non-GAAP | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit % | 42.8 | % | 42.2 | % | 60 bps | |||||
| SG&A % | 31.9 | % | 31.3 | % | 60 bps | |||||
| Operating Income | $173.1 | $74.0 | 134 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 10.9 | % | 10.8 | % | 10 bps | |||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.7 | % | 24.4 | % | ||||||
| EPS – diluted | $1.62 | $1.10 | 47.3 | % | ||||||
| HNI Corporation – Third Quarter Impact of Steelcase Acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Legacy HNI | Steelcase | Consolidated HNI | Consolidated HNI | Legacy Change | Consolidated Change | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $722.3 | $870.6 | $1,592.9 | $683.8 | 5.6 | % | 133 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $320.5 | $358.0 | $678.5 | $288.1 | 11.3 | % | 136 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit % | 44.4 | % | 41.1 | % | 42.6 | % | 42.1 | % | 230 bps | 50 bps | |||||||||
| SG&A | $225.1 | $308.5 | $533.6 | $214.4 | 5.0 | % | 149 | % | |||||||||||
| SG&A % | 31.2 | % | 35.4 | % | 33.5 | % | 31.3 | % | -10 bps | 220 bps | |||||||||
| Acquisition and Related Costs | $0.8 | $0.1 | $0.9 | $8.3 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Impairment Charges | $5.9 | $1.4 | $7.3 | $0.8 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $88.7 | $48.0 | $136.7 | $64.6 | 37.3 | % | 112 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Income % | 12.3 | % | 5.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 9.4 | % | 290 bps | -80 bps | |||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.3 | % | 31.5 | % | 25.8 | % | 28.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Net Income (loss) | $64.7 | $25.3 | $90.0 | $41.2 | 56.9 | % | 118 | % | |||||||||||
| EPS - diluted | $1.23 | $0.88 | 39.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $324.0 | $358.0 | $681.9 | $288.3 | 12.4 | % | 137 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit % | 44.9 | % | 41.1 | % | 42.8 | % | 42.2 | % | 270 bps | 60 bps | |||||||||
| SG&A | $225.2 | $283.6 | $508.8 | $214.4 | 5.0 | % | 137 | % | |||||||||||
| SG&A % | 31.2 | % | 32.6 | % | 31.9 | % | 31.3 | % | -10 bps | 60 bps | |||||||||
| Operating Income | $98.8 | $74.3 | $173.1 | $74.0 | 33.6 | % | 134 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Income % | 13.7 | % | 8.5 | % | 10.9 | % | 10.8 | % | 290 bps | 10 bps | |||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.7 | % | 24.7 | % | 24.7 | % | 24.4 | % | |||||||||||
| EPS - diluted | $1.47 | $1.62 | $1.10 | 33.6 | % | 47.3 | % | ||||||||||||
HNI Corporation — Third Quarter Summary Comments
| Workplace Furnishings – Third Quarter Financial Performance | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | Change | ||||||||
| GAAP | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | $1,417.9 | $516.9 | 174 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income | $131.7 | $62.5 | 111 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 9.3 | % | 12.1 | % | -280 bps | |||||
| Non-GAAP | ||||||||||
| Operating Income | $166.6 | $63.5 | 162 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 11.7 | % | 12.3 | % | -60 bps | |||||
| Workplace Furnishings – Third Quarter Impact of Steelcase Acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Legacy Workplace | Steelcase (excluding Corporate) | Total Workplace | Total Workplace | Legacy Change | Total Change | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $547.3 | $870.6 | $1,417.9 | $516.9 | 5.9 | % | 174 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Income | $80.1 | $51.7 | $131.7 | $62.5 | 28.2 | % | 111 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Income % | 14.6 | % | 5.9 | % | 9.3 | % | 12.1 | % | 250 bps | -280 bps | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $88.6 | $77.9 | $166.6 | $63.5 | 39.6 | % | 162 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Income % | 16.2 | % | 9.0 | % | 11.7 | % | 12.3 | % | 390 bps | -60 bps | |||||||||
Workplace Furnishings — Third Quarter Summary Comments
| Residential Building Products – Third Quarter Financial Performance | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | Change | ||||||||
| GAAP | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | $175.0 | $166.9 | 4.8 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income | $34.7 | $30.0 | 15.6 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 19.8 | % | 18.0 | % | 180 bps | |||||
| Non-GAAP | ||||||||||
| Operating Income | $35.4 | $30.0 | 18.0 | % | ||||||
| Operating Income % | 20.2 | % | 18.0 | % | 220 bps | |||||
Residential Building Products — Third Quarter Summary Comments
Third Quarter Order Rates
Outlook
Concluding Remarks
“Our members continue to manage our businesses well, delivering another strong quarter with improving top line trends and earnings that exceeded our expectations. Consistent with our previous outlook, we reported volume growth in Workplace Furnishings. Our Residential Building Products segment continued to deliver in the quarter, reporting volume growth despite persistent housing market softness. Moreover, our order patterns showed solid year-over-year improvement during the quarter.
"As we look to the fourth quarter, we expect year-over-year organic revenue growth in Workplace Furnishings. From a profitability perspective, our updated outlook calls for operating profit in our Workplace Furnishings segment to more than double versus the same period in 2025. This view is supported by both external macro and industry demand metrics, our internal pre-order data, and multiple cost and expense initiatives. In Residential Building Products, revenue is expected to be roughly unchanged versus the fourth quarter of 2025, representing continued outperformance relative to expectations of ongoing housing market softness. We expect our Residential Building Products segment to expand margins noticeably on a year-on-year basis in the fourth quarter of 2026.
“The integration of Steelcase is going well, and synergy capture is progressing ahead of expectations, although 2026 accretion will be offset by inflation and softness in our international markets. A new leadership team, strategic cost resets, and pricing actions have the business in a great position as we move toward 2027, and we remain confident in and expect significant accretion next year and beyond.
"The benefits of the Steelcase acquisition, the strength of our strategies, and our financial discipline are expected to continue to drive strong free cash flow — even as we manage through worsening inflation and war-driven revenue pressure internationally. And while we remain focused, conservative, and ready to adjust as required, our outlook continues to demonstrate our confidence in revenue growth, our ongoing profit growth visibility story, and our proven ability to manage through changing economic conditions.
“Our HNI members remain focused on driving growth and expanding margins. And we will continue to invest for the future with confidence,” concluded Mr. Lorenger.
Conference Call
As previously announced, HNI Corporation will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Central) to discuss third quarter fiscal year 2026 results. A live webcast of the call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/tej78ead/. Following the conclusion of the call, a webcast replay will be available on HNI Corporation’s website at https://investors.hnicorp.com/events-presentations/events.
About HNI Corporation
HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) has been improving where people live, work, and gather for more than 80 years. HNI is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and residential building products, operating under two segments. The Workplace Furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The Residential Building Products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products, which include a full array of gas, electric, wood, and pellet-burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories. More information can be found on the Corporation’s website at www.hnicorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, which involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements, plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events to the extent they are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Words, phrases or expressions such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “confident,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “hope,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project”, “target,” “trend,” "will," and similar words, phrases or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available and assumptions made at the time the statements are made. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding our expectations regarding fourth quarter 2026 segment net sales, organic net sales, operating profit, operating margins, and consolidated non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, as well as non-GAAP diluted earnings per share growth for full year 2026 and subsequent periods. Forward-looking statements in this release about HNI's acquisition of Steelcase in December 2025 (the "Steelcase acquisition") include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the transaction, including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts.
The following factors related to the Steelcase acquisition, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements: the risk that the synergies and other benefits of the Steelcase acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, trade policy (including tariff levels), laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which HNI and Steelcase operate; any failure to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of HNI and Steelcase; and potential adverse reactions to the transaction of HNI’s or Steelcase’s customers, employees or other business partners.
Additional important factors relating to HNI that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, disruptions in the global supply chain; the effects of prolonged periods of inflation and rising interest rates; labor shortages; the levels of office furniture needs and housing starts; overall demand for HNI’s products; general economic and market conditions in the United States and internationally; industry and competitive conditions; the consolidation and concentration of HNI’s customers; HNI’s reliance on its network of independent dealers; changes in trade policy, including with respect to tariff levels; changes in raw material, component, or commodity pricing; market acceptance and demand for HNI’s new products; changing legal, regulatory, environmental, and healthcare conditions; the risks associated with international operations; the potential impact of product defects; the various restrictions on HNI’s financing activities; an inability to protect HNI’s intellectual property; cybersecurity threats, including those posed by potential ransomware attacks; impacts of tax legislation; and force majeure events outside HNI’s control, including those that may result from the effects of climate change. A description of these risks and uncertainties and additional risks and uncertainties can be found in HNI’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026, and subsequent quarterly and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and HNI does not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
| HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,592.9 | $ | 683.8 | $ | 4,412.9 | $ | 1,950.6 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 914.4 | 395.7 | 2,587.2 | 1,138.0 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 678.5 | 288.1 | 1,825.6 | 812.6 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 533.6 | 214.4 | 1,581.5 | 637.4 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition and related costs | 0.9 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment, and loss on divestiture | 7.3 | 0.8 | 43.1 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 136.7 | 64.6 | 192.4 | 157.2 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating income, net | 4.0 | — | 8.3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 19.4 | 7.2 | 63.8 | 18.9 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 121.3 | 57.4 | 136.8 | 138.3 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 31.3 | 16.2 | 34.5 | 34.9 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 90.0 | 41.2 | 102.3 | 103.4 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to HNI Corporation | $ | 90.0 | $ | 41.2 | $ | 102.3 | $ | 103.4 | ||||||||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – basic | 72.3 | 45.8 | 72.0 | 46.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic(1) | $ | 1.23 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 2.23 | ||||||||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted | 72.5 | 46.7 | 72.1 | 47.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted(1) | $ | 1.23 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 2.19 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | 0.1 | $ | (10.9 | ) | $ | 6.3 | ||||||
| Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax | (0.2 | ) | 0.0 | (0.3 | ) | 0.2 | ||||||||||
| Change in pension and post-retirement liability, net of tax | — | — | — | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
| Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (3.6 | ) | 0.3 | (10.0 | ) | 8.1 | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 86.4 | 41.5 | 92.3 | 111.5 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation | $ | 86.4 | $ | 41.5 | $ | 92.3 | $ | 111.5 | ||||||||
| (1) The basic and diluted "Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation per common share" for the periods presented are calculated using the two-class method due to participating securities. Amounts may not sum due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||
| HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | January 3, 2026 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 110.3 | $ | 209.2 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 3.7 | 6.5 | ||||||
| Receivables | 704.0 | 571.1 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (2.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | 507.5 | 475.3 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 169.0 | 150.9 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 1,492.5 | 1,411.9 | ||||||
| Property, Plant, and Equipment: | ||||||||
| Land and land improvements | 147.8 | 99.1 | ||||||
| Buildings | 649.4 | 529.1 | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 921.3 | 1,128.5 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 65.0 | 58.5 | ||||||
| 1,783.5 | 1,815.2 | |||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (765.6 | ) | (678.0 | ) | ||||
| Net Property, Plant, and Equipment | 1,017.9 | 1,137.2 | ||||||
| Right-of-use Finance Leases | 13.1 | 11.3 | ||||||
| Right-of-use Operating Leases | 275.6 | 274.5 | ||||||
| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net | 1,798.8 | 1,702.6 | ||||||
| Other Assets | 387.6 | 347.6 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 4,985.5 | $ | 4,885.0 | ||||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,007.8 | $ | 1,016.4 | ||||
| Current maturities of debt | 22.7 | 16.2 | ||||||
| Current maturities of other long-term obligations | 14.7 | 38.2 | ||||||
| Current lease obligations - Finance | 4.4 | 4.2 | ||||||
| Current lease obligations - Operating | 72.8 | 64.4 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,122.4 | 1,139.3 | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt | 1,331.8 | 1,276.9 | ||||||
| Long-Term Lease Obligations - Finance | 9.0 | 7.3 | ||||||
| Long-Term Lease Obligations - Operating | 217.0 | 224.6 | ||||||
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | 193.4 | 220.4 | ||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 236.4 | 180.9 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 3,110.0 | 3,049.5 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| HNI Corporation shareholders’ equity | 1,869.1 | 1,835.6 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 6.4 | — | ||||||
| Total Equity | 1,875.5 | 1,835.6 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 4,985.5 | $ | 4,885.0 | ||||
Amounts may not sum due to rounding. | ||||||||
| HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | |||||||
| Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 102.3 | $ | 103.4 | ||||
| Non-cash items included in net income: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 211.8 | 75.4 | ||||||
| Other post-retirement and post-employment benefits | 2.6 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 33.5 | 13.3 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 15.9 | 25.9 | ||||||
| Asset impairment charges | 14.6 | — | ||||||
| Loss on sale of subsidiary | — | 6.6 | ||||||
| Inventory step-up | 31.3 | — | ||||||
| Other – net | 5.6 | 4.9 | ||||||
| Net change in cash from operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Receivables | (95.6 | ) | (18.7 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (13.5 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid Expenses and Other | (42.9 | ) | (7.3 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (40.9 | ) | (4.6 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes payable | (1.9 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (59.7 | ) | 2.4 | |||||
| Net cash flows from (to) operating activities | 163.3 | 198.9 | ||||||
| Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (86.9 | ) | (49.6 | ) | ||||
| Capitalized software | (4.2 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (24.1 | ) | — | |||||
| Purchase of investments | (2.9 | ) | (2.1 | ) | ||||
| Sales or maturities of investments | 6.5 | 3.2 | ||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary | — | 8.1 | ||||||
| Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate Purchases | (46.4 | ) | — | |||||
| Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate Proceeds | 10.0 | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | 19.3 | 3.5 | ||||||
| Other – net | 1.7 | — | ||||||
| Net cash flows from (to) investing activities | (127.0 | ) | (38.1 | ) | ||||
| Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Payments of debt | (363.8 | ) | (377.4 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from debt | 384.1 | 357.1 | ||||||
| Dividends paid | (77.6 | ) | (47.5 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock | (5.6 | ) | (83.6 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock | 7.4 | 3.3 | ||||||
| Withholding related to net share settlements of equity based awards | (22.6 | ) | (5.6 | ) | ||||
| Repayment of Company Owned Life Insurance policy loans | (56.0 | ) | — | |||||
| Other – net | (0.9 | ) | (9.0 | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows from (to) financing activities | (135.0 | ) | (162.6 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (98.7 | ) | (1.8 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period(1) | 217.9 | 22.5 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period(1) | $ | 119.3 | $ | 20.7 | ||||
| (1) Restricted cash as of October 3, 2026, September 27, 2025, and January 3, 2026 was $9.0 million, $2.4 million, and $8.8 million, respectively, and is included in "Other Assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts may not sum due to rounding. | ||||||||
| HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries Reportable Segment Data (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales: | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 1,417.9 | $ | 516.9 | $ | 3,927.1 | $ | 1,473.9 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 175.0 | 166.9 | 485.7 | 476.7 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,592.9 | $ | 683.8 | $ | 4,412.9 | $ | 1,950.6 | ||||||||
| Cost of Sales: | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 822.2 | $ | 304.1 | $ | 2,336.3 | $ | 875.9 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 92.2 | 91.6 | 251.0 | 262.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 914.4 | $ | 395.7 | $ | 2,587.2 | $ | 1,138.0 | ||||||||
| Selling and Administrative Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 457.2 | $ | 149.5 | $ | 1,355.6 | $ | 442.6 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 47.6 | 45.3 | 141.2 | 135.9 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate | 28.8 | 19.5 | 84.6 | 58.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 533.6 | $ | 214.4 | $ | 1,581.5 | $ | 637.4 | ||||||||
| Acquisition and Related Costs: | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 0.0 | $ | — | $ | 8.5 | $ | — | ||||||||
| General corporate | 0.9 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 0.9 | $ | 8.3 | $ | 8.6 | $ | 8.3 | ||||||||
| Restructuring, Impairment, and Loss on Divestiture | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 6.8 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 35.9 | $ | 9.1 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 0.5 | — | 7.0 | — | ||||||||||||
| General corporate | — | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7.3 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 43.1 | $ | 9.7 | ||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 131.7 | $ | 62.5 | $ | 190.8 | $ | 146.3 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 34.7 | 30.0 | 86.5 | 78.6 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate | (29.7 | ) | (27.9 | ) | (85.0 | ) | (67.7 | ) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 136.7 | $ | 64.6 | $ | 192.4 | $ | 157.2 | ||||||||
| Other Non-Operating Income, net | 4.0 | — | 8.3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Interest Expense, Net | 19.4 | 7.2 | 63.8 | 18.9 | ||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 121.3 | $ | 57.4 | $ | 136.8 | $ | 138.3 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization Expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 62.3 | $ | 16.2 | $ | 186.7 | $ | 49.6 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 3.6 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 11.2 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate | 4.5 | 4.9 | 13.7 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 70.4 | $ | 24.9 | $ | 211.8 | $ | 75.4 | ||||||||
| Capital Expenditures (including capitalized software): | ||||||||||||||||
| Workplace furnishings | $ | 23.6 | $ | 16.8 | $ | 78.4 | $ | 37.6 | ||||||||
| Residential building products | 2.7 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 26.4 | $ | 19.6 | $ | 91.1 | $ | 50.8 | ||||||||
Amounts may not sum due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable historical GAAP measures are included below. This information gives investors additional insights into HNI’s financial performance and operations. While HNI’s management believes the non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating HNI’s operations, this information should be considered supplemental and not in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes.
To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, this earnings release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated basis or for our segments: organic net sales; non-GAAP gross profit; non-GAAP operating income; non-GAAP operating profit; non-GAAP operating margin; non-GAAP interest expense; non-GAAP effective tax rate; non-GAAP net income; and non-GAAP net income per diluted share (EPS). These measures are adjusted from the comparable GAAP measures to exclude the impacts of the selected items as summarized in the tables below. Generally, non-GAAP EPS is calculated using HNI’s overall effective tax rate for the period, as this rate is reflective of the tax applicable to most non-GAAP adjustments. The effective tax rate used to calculate non-GAAP diluted EPS for the current-year quarter differs from the GAAP effective tax rate due to the impact of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Steelcase, and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the prior-year quarter differs from the GAAP effective tax rate due to the impact of transaction costs associated with the then-pending acquisition of Steelcase.
The transactions excluded for purposes of non-GAAP financial information included in this earnings release include: restructuring charges recorded related to manufacturing network optimization which primarily consists of accelerated depreciation, asset disposals, and asset relocation; structural cost actions resulting in severance charges; an impairment charge related to a small residential building products business; the loss on sale of the HNI India business; purchase accounting costs associated with Steelcase; Steelcase acquisition costs; interest expense associated with bridge loan financing for the acquisition of Steelcase; and impairment costs related to the abandonment of the Steelcase multi-year ERP implementation.
This earnings release refers to our expectations regarding non-GAAP diluted EPS for the stated fiscal periods. The Corporation is unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measure to future EPS without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and to the potential variability of, many of the costs and expenses that could potentially impact diluted EPS calculated on a GAAP basis. These items include, but are not limited to, impairments, financial impacts from changes in legal, regulatory, and tax requirements, charges related to actions taken to improve future profitability, and the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, if any. These items necessary to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP diluted EPS to diluted EPS could be material and have a significant impact on the Corporation’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.
| HNI Corporation Reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workplace Furnishings | Residential Building Products | Total | Workplace Furnishings | Residential Building Products | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales as reported (GAAP) | $ | 1,417.9 | $ | 175.0 | $ | 1,592.9 | $ | 516.9 | $ | 166.9 | $ | 683.8 | ||||||||||||
| % change from PY | 174 | % | 4.8 | % | 133 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Steelcase Inc. acquisition | 856.6 | — | 856.6 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dealer acquisition | 14.1 | — | 14.1 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organic net sales (non-GAAP) | $ | 547.3 | $ | 175.0 | $ | 722.3 | $ | 516.9 | $ | 166.9 | $ | 683.8 | ||||||||||||
| % change from PY | 5.9 | % | 4.8 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| HNI Corporation Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | SG&A | Acquisition and Related Costs | Restructuring, Impairment, and Loss on Divestiture | Operating Income | Interest Expense | Tax | Net Income | EPS | |||||||||||||||||||
| As reported (GAAP) | $678.5 | $533.6 | $0.9 | $7.3 | $136.7 | $19.4 | $31.3 | $90.0 | $1.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.6 | % | 33.5 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 1.2 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||||
| Tax % | 25.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 3.5 | (0.0 | ) | — | 7.0 | 10.4 | — | 2.6 | 7.8 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and related costs | — | — | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | — | (1.1 | ) | 1.9 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase Accounting | — | 24.8 | — | — | 24.8 | — | 6.1 | 18.7 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Results (non-GAAP) | $681.9 | $508.8 | $— | $— | $173.1 | $19.4 | $39.0 | $118.7 | $1.62 | ||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.8 | % | 31.9 | % | — | % | — | % | 10.9 | % | 1.2 | % | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Tax % | 24.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HNI Corporation Reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | SG&A | Acquisition and Related Costs | Restructuring, Impairment, and Loss on Divestiture | Operating Income | Interest Expense | Tax | Net Income | EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported (GAAP) | $ | 288.1 | $ | 214.4 | $ | 8.3 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 64.6 | $ | 7.2 | $ | 16.2 | $ | 41.2 | $ | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.1 | % | 31.3 | % | 1.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 9.4 | % | 1.1 | % | 6.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax % | 28.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.3 | — | — | 0.8 | 1.0 | — | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | — | — | 8.3 | — | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results (non-GAAP) | $ | 288.3 | $ | 214.4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 74.0 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 16.6 | $ | 51.5 | $ | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.2 | % | 31.3 | % | — | % | — | % | 10.8 | % | 0.9 | % | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax % | 24.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HNI Corporation Reconciliation | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Legacy HNI | Steelcase | Consolidated HNI | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit as reported (GAAP) | $ | 320.5 | $ | 358.0 | $ | 678.5 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 44.4 | % | 41.1 | % | 42.6 | % | |||||||
| Restructuring charges recorded to cost of sales | 3.5 | (0.0 | ) | 3.5 | |||||||||
| Gross Profit (non-GAAP) | $ | 324.0 | $ | 358.0 | $ | 681.9 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 44.9 | % | 41.1 | % | 42.8 | % | |||||||
| SG&A as reported (GAAP) | $ | 225.1 | $ | 308.5 | $ | 533.6 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 31.2 | % | 35.4 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 5.5 | 1.4 | 6.9 | ||||||||||
| Purchase Accounting | — | 24.8 | 24.8 | ||||||||||
| SG&A (non-GAAP) | $ | 225.2 | $ | 283.6 | $ | 508.8 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 31.2 | % | 32.6 | % | 31.9 | % | |||||||
| Operating income as reported (GAAP) | $ | 88.7 | $ | 48.0 | $ | 136.7 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 12.3 | % | 5.5 | % | 8.6 | % | |||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 9.0 | 1.4 | 10.4 | ||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 0.3 | — | 0.3 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition and related costs | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | ||||||||||
| Purchase Accounting | $ | — | $ | 24.8 | $ | 24.8 | |||||||
| Operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 98.8 | $ | 74.3 | $ | 173.1 | |||||||
| % of net sales | 13.7 | % | 8.5 | % | 10.9 | % | |||||||
| Tax as reported | $ | 19.6 | $ | 11.7 | $ | 31.3 | |||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.3 | % | 31.5 | % | 25.8 | % | |||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 2.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | ||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition and related costs | 1.4 | (2.5 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||
| Purchase Accounting | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | ||||||||||
| Tax (non-GAAP) | $ | 23.3 | $ | 15.7 | $ | 39.0 | |||||||
| Effective Tax Rate (non-GAAP) | 24.7 | % | 24.7 | % | 24.7 | % | |||||||
| HNI Corporation Reconciliation | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | ||||||||
| GAAP (as reported): | Legacy HNI | Consolidated HNI | ||||||
| Operating income | $ | 88.7 | $ | 136.7 | ||||
| Other non-operating income, net | (0.3 | ) | 4.0 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 4.2 | 19.4 | ||||||
| Income taxes (Legacy 23.3%, Consolidated 25.8%) | 19.6 | 31.3 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 64.7 | $ | 90.0 | ||||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted | 47.3 | (1) | 72.5 | |||||
| EPS - Diluted | $ | 1.37 | (1) | $ | 1.23 | |||
| Non-GAAP: | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 98.8 | $ | 173.1 | ||||
| Other non-operating income, net | (0.3 | ) | 4.0 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 4.2 | 19.4 | ||||||
| Income taxes (Legacy 24.7%, Consolidated 24.7%) | 23.3 | 39.0 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 71.1 | $ | 118.7 | ||||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted | 47.3 | (1) | 72.5 | |||||
| EPS - Diluted | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.62 | ||||
| (1) The average number of common shares outstanding – diluted for the Legacy HNI business is a non-GAAP measure calculated by excluding the quarter-to-date average impacts of new issuances of HNI common stock (25.2 million) as a result of the acquisition of Steelcase Inc. | ||||||||
| Workplace Furnishings Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Legacy Workplace Furnishings | Steelcase (excluding Corporate) | Total Workplace Furnishings | Total Workplace Furnishings | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income as reported (GAAP) | $ | 80.1 | $ | 51.7 | $ | 131.7 | $ | 62.5 | |||||||||
| % of net sales | 14.6 | % | 5.9 | % | 9.3 | % | 12.1 | % | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 8.6 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| Acquisition and related costs | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | |||||||||||||
| Purchase Accounting | — | 24.8 | 24.8 | — | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 88.6 | $ | 77.9 | $ | 166.6 | $ | 63.5 | |||||||||
| % of net sales | 16.2 | % | 9.0 | % | 11.7 | % | 12.3 | % | |||||||||
| Residential Building Products Reconciliation | ||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | September 27, 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating income as reported (GAAP) | $ | 34.7 | $ | 30.0 | 15.6 | % | ||||||
| % of net sales | 19.8 | % | 18.0 | % | ||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.4 | — | ||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||
| Operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 35.4 | $ | 30.0 | 18.0 | % | ||||||
| % of net sales | 20.2 | % | 18.0 | % | ||||||||
For Information Contact:
Vincent P. Berger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (563) 272-7400
Matthew S. McCall, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development (563) 275-8898

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