HNI Corp. (NYSE: HNI) reported Q1 EPS of $0.37, $0.18 better than the analyst estimate of $0.19. Revenue for the quarter came in at $588 million versus the consensus estimate of $574.5 million.

Outlook

Second quarter non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to increase solidly year-over-year driven by the benefit of KII and continued profit transformation in Legacy Workplace Furnishings despite increasingly difficult year-ago comps. The second quarter of 2023 was the first quarter to show noticeable benefits from profit transformation initiatives in Legacy Workplace Furnishings.
Demand environment. In the second quarter of 2024, the Corporation expects Workplace Furnishings organic segment revenue to be down slightly compared to the same quarter of 2023. In Residential Building Products, the Corporation expects year-over-year declines to moderate with second quarter revenue down at a low-single digit rate versus the year-ago period.
Impact of Kimball International. For the second quarter of 2024, the Corporation expects KII to be accretive to non-GAAP EPS, generally in line with first quarter results. KII is expected to add $75 to $80 million of incremental revenue to second quarter results. The Corporation continues to expect annual cost synergies resulting from the combination with KII to total $35 million when mature.
2024 outlook commentary. Full-year earnings are expected to increase strongly from 2023 levels driven by continued margin expansion in Workplace Furnishings and the full-year benefit of accretion from KII. The Corporation continues to expect Workplace Furnishings organic revenue to increase at a low-single digit rate. Residential Building Products segment revenue trends are expected to improve as the year progresses, with year-over-year growth returning in the second half. Residential Building Products full-year revenue is expected to be flat-to-slightly down versus 2023 levels. This is a modest reduction from the outlook provided on the previous earnings call and is reflective of softer conditions in the R&R space and a slower start in new construction.

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