HNI Corp. (NYSE: HNI) reported Q2 EPS of $1.11, $0.25 better than the analyst estimate of $0.86. Revenue for the quarter came in at $667.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $646.42 million.

Outlook

Third quarter net sales. The Corporation expects third quarter 2025 net sales in Workplace Furnishings to increase at a low-single digit rate year-over-year. In Residential Building Products, third quarter 2025 net sales are also expected to increase at a low-single digit rate compared to the same period in 2024.
Third quarter non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2025 are expected to increase slightly from 2024 levels. This improvement is expected to be driven by productivity benefits and volume growth, which will be partially offset by increased investment levels and higher incentive comp accruals.
2025 net sales. In Workplace Furnishings, the Corporation expects year-over-year mid-single-digit net sales growth, excluding the benefit of an extra week in the fourth quarter. Fiscal year 2025 volume expectations move higher. However, the overall segment sales outlook is essentially unchanged driven by lower projected pricing realization; primarily driven by reduced impacts from tariffs. In Residential Building Products, the Corporation’s outlook is improved slightly, with net sales expected to grow at a mid-single digit year-on-year pace, after excluding the benefit of the extra week in the fourth quarter.
Double-digit EPS growth in 2025 and elevated earnings growth visibility through 2026. The Corporation’s outlook for 2025 earnings increases modestly, with double-digit percent EPS growth expected. In addition to increased profits from volume growth, the Corporation expects KII synergies and the ramp-up of the Mexico facility to continue to drive significant savings. These two initiatives contributed approximately $0.24 of earnings per share benefit in the first half of 2025 and are expected to contribute an additional $0.50 to $0.60 of EPS benefit over the next 18 months. For the full year 2025, the Corporation expects to offset the majority of any tariff-driven pressures.
Balance sheet. The Corporation’s low leverage and strong cash flow generation will provide substantial capacity for capital deployment. Current priorities for capital deployment are reinvesting in the business, funding dividends, pursuing share buybacks, and exploring M&A opportunities.

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