HNI Corp. (HNI) Tops Q4 EPS by 6c; offers outlook

HNI Corp. (NYSE: HNI) reported Q4 EPS of $0.87, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $0.81. Revenue for the quarter came in at $642.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $668.08 million.

OUTLOOK

First quarter demand environment. The Corporation expects first quarter 2025 net sales in Workplace Furnishings to decrease at a low-to-mid single-digit rate year-over-year. In Residential Building Products, first quarter 2025 net sales are expected to increase mid-single digits compared to the same period in 2024.
First quarter non-GAAP earnings per share. When including the anticipated impact of tariffs, non-GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter of 2025 are expected to decrease slightly from 2024 levels. Excluding a temporary drag from tariffs, the Corporation would have expected first quarter non-GAAP earnings per share to increase modestly driven by increasing productivity, partially offset by investments.
2025 net sales outlook. For the full year 2025, the Corporation expects year-over-year net sales growth in the low-to-mid single digits in both segments. In Workplace Furnishings, the benefits of improving pre-order, order, and backlog metrics are expected to drive net sales growth beginning in the second quarter, with year-over-year growth rates improving as the year progresses. In Residential Building Products, the majority of the year-over-year growth is expected late in 2025, as comparisons ease.
Double-digit EPS growth in 2025, and elevated earnings growth visibility through 2026. The Corporation expects another year of double-digit EPS growth in 2025, driven by KII synergies, the ramp-up of the Mexico facility, and increased profits from net sales growth. The remaining $0.70 to $0.80 of incremental EPS benefit from KII and Mexico are expected to be evenly distributed between 2025 and 2026, providing strong earnings visibility over the next two years. For the full year, the Corporation expects to fully offset 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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