UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form
10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended February 1 , 2026
Commission file number 000-25349
HOOKER
FURNISHINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Virginia 54-0251350
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
440 East
Commonwealth Boulevard , Martinsville , VA 24112
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip
Code)
( 276 ) 632-2133
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
(Former name, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value HOFT NASDAQ Global Select Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No
☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”,
“smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated Filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered
public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If
securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant
included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error
corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s
executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
State the aggregate market value of the voting
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the
average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second
fiscal quarter: $ 94.9 million.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of April 10, 2026:
Common stock, no par value 10,779,729
(Class of common stock) (Number
of shares)
Documents incorporated by reference: Portions
of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held June 9, 2026 are incorporated
by reference into Part III.
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Part
I
Item
1.
Business
1
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
7
Item
1B.
Unresolved
Staff Comments
14
Item
1C.
Cybersecurity
14
Item
2.
Properties
16
Item
3.
Legal
Proceedings
16
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
16
Information
about our Executive Officers
16
Part
II
Item
5.
Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
17
Item
6.
Reserved
18
Item
7.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
Item
7A.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
31
Item
8.
Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
32
Item
9.
Changes
in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
32
Item
9A.
Controls
and Procedures
32
Item
9B.
Other
Information
32
Item
9C
Disclosure
Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
32
Part
III
Item
10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
33
Item
11.
Executive
Compensation
33
Item
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
33
Item
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
33
Item
14.
Principal
Accounting Fees and Services
33
Part
IV
Item
15.
Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules
34
Item
16.
Form
10-K Summary
35
Signatures
36
Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
i
Table of Contents
All references to 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and
2022 or other years are referring to our fiscal years, unless otherwise stated. Our fiscal years end on the Sunday closest to January
31, with fiscal 2026 ending on February 1, 2026. Our quarterly periods are based on thirteen-week “reporting periods” (which
end on a Sunday) rather than quarterly periods consisting of three calendar months. As a result, each quarterly period generally is thirteen
weeks, or 91 days long, except as noted below. In some years (generally once every six years) the fourth quarter will be fourteen weeks
long and the fiscal year will consist of fifty-three weeks. The 2026 fiscal year that ended on February 1, 2026 was a 52-week fiscal year.
The previous fiscal year, which ended February 2, 2025, was a 53-week fiscal year.
All references to the “Company,” “we,”
“us” and “our” in this document refer to Hooker Furnishings Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless
specifically referring to segment information. The Hooker Branded segment includes Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery. The Domestic
Upholstery segment includes Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West. “All Other”
includes intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually reportable. During fiscal 2026, the Company completed
the divestiture of the Pulaski Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence Furniture (“SLF”) casegoods brands, formerly
part of the Home Meridian segment. As the PFC and SLF businesses have been classified as discontinued operations, the remaining Home
Meridian business no longer qualified as a reportable segment, and the Home Meridian segment was eliminated. The Samuel Lawrence Hospitality
product line is reported within All Other.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report, including
statements under Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report, are not based on historical facts, but are forward-looking
statements. These statements reflect our reasonable judgment with respect to future events and typically can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could” or “anticipates,” or
the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Those risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to:
(1) adverse political acts or developments affecting
the international markets from which we import products and certain components used in our Domestic Upholstery segment, including the
imposition of duties or tariffs by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the tariffs under Section 301, antidumping and countervailing
duty orders on raw materials like timber and lumber, the potential for additional or higher reciprocal tariffs on imports from key sourcing
countries, and other trade restrictions, could affect our supply chain and increase our costs, and adversely affect our sales, earnings,
and liquidity;
(2) general economic or business conditions, both
domestically and internationally, including the current macroeconomic uncertainties and challenges to the retail environment for home
furnishings along with instability in the financial and credit markets, in part due to elevated interest rates and housing market volatility,
which can affect consumer spending patterns, existing home sales, and demand for home furnishings, including their potential impact on
(i) our sales, operating costs and access to financing, (ii) our customers, and (iii) our suppliers and their ability to obtain financing
or generate the cash necessary to conduct their respective businesses;
(3) the impairment of our long-lived assets, which
can result in reduced earnings and net worth;
(4) the cyclical nature of the furniture industry,
which is particularly sensitive to changes in consumer confidence, the amount of consumers’ income available for discretionary purchases,
and the availability and terms of consumer credit;
(5) achieving and managing growth and change,
and the risks associated with new business lines including the Margaritaville launch occurring in the second half of fiscal 2027, acquisitions,
the selection of suitable acquisition targets, restructurings, strategic alliances and international operations;
(6) risks associated with the ultimate outcome
of our cost reduction efforts, including the amounts and timing of savings realized and the ability to scale the business appropriately
as customer demand increases or decreases based on the macroeconomic environment;
(7) risks associated with our reliance on offshore
sourcing and the cost of imported goods, including fluctuation in the prices of purchased finished goods, customs issues, freight costs,
including the price and availability of shipping containers, ocean vessels, domestic trucking, and warehousing costs and the risk that
a disruption in our supply chain or the transportation and handling industries, including labor stoppages, strikes, slowdowns, or geopolitical
conflicts or instability affecting key global shipping routes and our suppliers, could adversely affect our ability to timely fulfill
customer orders;
(8) interruption, inadequacy, security breaches
or integration failure of our information systems or information technology infrastructure, related service providers or the internet
or other related issues including unauthorized disclosures of confidential information, hacking or other cybersecurity threats or inadequate
levels of cyber insurance or risks not covered by cyber insurance;
ii
Table of Contents
(9) difficulties in forecasting demand for our
imported products and raw materials used in our domestic operations;
(10) our inability to collect amounts owed to
us or significant delays in collecting such amounts;
(11) the risks associated with our Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement, including the fact that our asset-based lending facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and contains
provisions which limit the amount of our future borrowings under the facility, as well as financial and negative covenants that, among
other things, may limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness;
(12) risks associated with domestic manufacturing
operations, including fluctuations in capacity utilization and the prices and availability of key raw materials, as well as changes in
transportation, warehousing and domestic labor costs, availability of skilled labor, and environmental compliance and remediation costs;
(13) risks associated with our self-insured healthcare
and workers compensation plans, which utilize stop-loss insurance for aggregate claims above specified thresholds and can be impacted
by higher healthcare inflation and expenditures, all of which may cause our healthcare and workers compensation costs to rise unexpectedly,
adversely affecting our earnings, financial condition, and liquidity;
(14) disruptions and damage (including those due
to weather) affecting our Virginia or North Carolina warehouses, our Virginia, North Carolina or California administrative and manufacturing
facilities, our High Point, Las Vegas, and Atlanta showrooms or our representative office or warehouse in Vietnam;
(15) changes in U.S. and foreign government regulations
and in the political, social and economic climates of the countries from which we source our products;
(16) risks associated with product defects, including
higher than expected costs associated with product quality and safety, regulatory compliance costs related to the sale of consumer products
and costs related to defective or non-compliant products, product liability claims and costs to recall defective products and the adverse
effects of negative media coverage;
(17) the direct and indirect costs and time spent
by our associates related to the implementation of our Enterprise Resource Planning system (“ERP”), including costs resulting
from unanticipated disruptions to our business;
(18) risks associated with distribution through
third-party retailers, such as non-binding dealership arrangements;
(19) changes in domestic and international monetary
policies and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the price of our imported products and raw materials;
(20) price competition in the furniture industry;
(21) changes in consumer preferences, including
increased demand for lower-priced furniture, especially in light of recently imposed tariffs on imported furniture;
(22) the risks specifically related to the concentrations
of a material part of our sales and accounts receivable in only a few customers, including the loss of several large customers through
business consolidations, failures or other reasons, or the loss of significant sales programs with major customers;
(23) decisions concerning the allocation of capital
including the extent to which we repurchase shares of our common stock which will affect shares outstanding and earnings per share (EPS);
and
(24) future actions by activist stockholders that
could divert management attention, create uncertainty around our strategic direction, disrupt relationships with key shareholders, increase
our costs, drive stock price volatility, and otherwise materially impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and
cash flows.
Our forward-looking statements could be wrong
in light of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The future events, developments or results described in this report
could turn out to be materially different. Any forward-looking statement we make speaks only as of the date of that statement, and we
undertake no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise and you should not expect us to do so.
Also, our business is subject to a number of significant
risks and uncertainties, any of which can adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition or future prospects.
For a discussion of risks and uncertainties that we face, see the Forward-Looking Statements detailed above and Item 1A, “Risk Factors”
below.
Investors should also be aware that while we occasionally
communicate with securities analysts and others, it is against our policy to selectively disclose to them any material nonpublic information
or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, investors should not assume that we agree with any projection, forecast or
report issued by any analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report, as we have a policy against confirming information
issued by others.
iii
Table of Contents
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Hooker Furnishings Corporation, incorporated in
Virginia in 1924, is a designer, marketer and importer of casegoods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, fabric-upholstered
furniture, lighting, accessories, and home decor for the residential, hospitality and contract markets. We also domestically manufacture
premium residential custom leather, custom fabric-upholstered furniture and outdoor furniture.
During fiscal 2026, management determined that
the Pulaski Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence Furniture (“SLF”) brands within the Home Meridian segment no
longer aligned with the Company’s long-term strategic direction. In recent years, the value-priced PFC and SLF businesses have faced
substantial sales declines due to adverse macroeconomic conditions, including elevated housing prices and mortgage rates that have weakened
the housing market, reduced consumer discretionary spending, inflationary pressures, and ongoing tariffs. These uncontrollable factors
disproportionately affected the higher-volume, low-margin business model under which these brands operate. Despite implementing organizational
restructuring and cost-reduction initiatives, the model no longer supports the Company’s strategy of achieving sustainable, long-term
profitability. We believe that divesting the PFC and SLF businesses allows management to realign our portfolio around our strongest brands
and position the Company for consistent, long-term performance.
On December 1, 2025, the Company entered into
an Asset Purchase Agreement with a buyer to sell the PFC and SLF casegoods brands, including specified assets and liabilities associated
with those brands. The Company will retain the Samuel Lawrence brand in connection with the operation of its hospitality business. On
December 12, 2025, the Company completed the sale and received approximately $5.5 million in cash, representing the estimated net book
value of the assets at closing less a holdback amount of approximately $611,000, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Following
their sale, the Home Meridian segment was eliminated, with its remaining Samuel Lawrence Hospitality brand reclassified into the “All
Other” category. This divestiture represents a strategic shift for the Company and is expected to result in a significant change
in the Company’s operations and financial reporting.
The analysis presented herein excludes discontinued
operations, except where otherwise indicated.
Reportable Segments
Furnishings sales account for all of our net sales.
For financial reporting purposes and as described further below, we are organized into two reportable segments, Hooker Branded and Domestic
Upholstery. Our other businesses that are not individually reportable and intercompany eliminations are aggregated into “All Other”.
See Note 17 -Segment Information to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional financial information regarding our operating
segments.
Products
Our product lines cover the design spectrum of
residential furnishings: traditional, contemporary and transitional. Further, our product lines are in the “good”, “better”
and “best” product categories, which carry medium and upper price points. Hooker Furnishings Corporation consists of the following
two operating segments and “All Other”:
◾ The Hooker Branded segment which includes two
businesses:
□ Hooker Casegoods, which covers a wide range of design categories and includes home entertainment, home
office, accent, dining and bedroom furniture in the upper-medium price points sold under the Hooker Furniture brand; and
□ Hooker Upholstery, imported upholstered furniture targeted at the upper-medium price-range.
◾ The Domestic Upholstery segment which includes
the following operations:
□ Bradington-Young, a seating specialist in upscale motion and stationary leather furniture;
□ HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore Furniture), a specialist in fashion forward custom fabric upholstery offering
a selection of chairs, sofas, sectionals, recliners and a variety of accent upholstery pieces;
□ Shenandoah Furniture, an upscale upholstered furniture business specializing in private label sectionals,
modulars, sofas, chairs, ottomans, benches, beds and dining chairs in the upper-medium price points for lifestyle specialty retailers;
and
□ Sunset West, a designer and manufacturer of comfortable, stylish and high-quality outdoor furniture.
1
Table of Contents
◾ All Other consisting of:
□ Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, a designer and supplier of hotel furnishings targeted toward four and five-star
hotels; and
□ Operating segments that are not individually reportable and intercompany eliminations.
Sourcing
Imported Products
We have sourced products from foreign manufacturers
for over thirty years, predominantly from Asia. Imported casegoods and upholstered furniture together accounted for approximately 60%,
64%, and 63% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025, and fiscal 2024, respectively.
Our imported furniture business is subject to
inherent risks in importing products manufactured abroad, including, but not limited to: policies and regulations affecting trade or the
application of tariffs, such as the imposition of duties or tariffs by the U.S. administration or foreign governments, supply disruptions
and delays due to a variety of reasons, including our foreign suppliers’ factory capacities, factory shutdowns and delays, fluctuations
in ocean freight costs, container and vessel space availability, currency exchange rate fluctuations, as well as economic and political
developments and instability, affecting the countries from which we source imported home furnishings and components.
Because of the large number and diverse nature
of the foreign suppliers in Vietnam, China, Mexico, India, and Malaysia from which we source our imported products, we have flexibility
in the sourcing of products among any particular supplier or country. However, a disruption in our supply chain from a major supplier
or from Vietnam in general, could significantly compromise our ability to fill customer orders for products manufactured at that factory
or in that country. Supply disruptions and delays on selected items could occur for six months or longer. If we were unable to obtain
those products from alternative sources or at a comparable cost, our sales, earnings and liquidity could be adversely affected.
Given the sourcing capacity available in Vietnam
and other low-cost producing countries such as China, Mexico, Malaysia, and India, as well as our supply chain diversification efforts,
we believe the risks from these potential supply disruptions are manageable in the long-term. However, our insight into the probability
of a wide scale global or regional disruptions, such as changes in trade policies and tariffs, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, significant
disruptions in global transportation networks, remains limited. Ongoing geopolitical conflicts have disrupted global energy markets, resulting
in increased energy costs and reduced fuel availability that have raised manufacturing, transportation, and raw material costs, which
could adversely affect our supply chain and operating expenses. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors” for additional information on
our risks related to imported products.
For imported products, we generally negotiate
firm pricing with foreign suppliers in U.S. Dollars, typically for a term of at least one year. However, under certain circumstances,
we may re-negotiate pricing during the year. We accept the exposure to exchange rate movements during these negotiated periods. We do
not use derivative financial instruments to manage this risk but could choose to do so in the future. Since we transact our imported product
purchases in U.S. Dollars, a relative decline in the value of the U.S. Dollar compared to the currencies from which we obtain our imported
products could increase the price we pay for imported products beyond the negotiated periods. We generally expect to reflect substantially
all of the effects of any price increases from suppliers in the prices we charge for imported products. However, these price changes could
adversely impact sales volume and profit margin during the affected periods, and potential competitive pricing pressures could limit the
Company’s ability to pass cost increases to vendors or customers. Additionally, we generally do not apply price increases on order
backlog, which could adversely affect our earnings. Conversely, a relative increase in the value of the U.S. Dollar compared to the currencies
from which we obtain our imported products could decrease the cost of imported products and favorably impact net sales and profit margins
during the affected period. However, due to other factors, such as inflationary pressure, we may not fully realize savings when exchange
rates fall. Therefore, lower exchange rates may only have a tempering effect on future price increases by merely delaying cost increases
on imported products. See Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”
2
Table of Contents
Raw Materials
Significant
materials used in manufacturing our domestic upholstered furniture products include leather, fabric, foam, wooden and metal frames and
electronic mechanisms. Most of the leather is imported from Italy and South America and is purchased as full hides and cut and sewn in
our facilities or is purchased as pre-cut and sewn kits processed by our vendors to our pattern specifications. We believe our sources
for raw materials are adequate and that we are not overly dependent on any one supplier. Our five largest domestic upholstery suppliers
accounted for 30% of our raw materials purchases for domestic upholstered furniture manufacturing operations in fiscal 2026. Should disruptions
with these suppliers occur, other than macro disruptions affecting all such suppliers, we believe we could successfully source these products
from other suppliers without significant disruption to our operations. After the implementation of the initial reciprocal tariffs in April
2025 and subsequent tariffs imposed under Section 232, we have experienced price increases in certain imported raw materials, including
fabrics, steel, and hides. Generally, we seek to mitigate the impact of these tariffs through negotiations with our suppliers and other
cost management initiatives. However, if we are unable to offset the tariff costs on these imported materials, it may lead to increased
product costs, potentially adversely affecting net sales and profit margins.
Customers
Our home furnishings products are sold through
a variety of retailers including independent furniture stores, department stores, mass merchants, national chains, catalog merchants,
interior designers, and e-commerce retailers. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated sales in fiscal 2026.
Our top five customers accounted for approximately 26% of our fiscal 2026 consolidated sales. The loss of any one or more of these customers
would have a material adverse impact on our business. Less than 1% of our sales in fiscal 2026 were to international customers. We define
sales to international customers as sales to customers outside of the United States and Canada since our independent domestic sales force
services both countries.
Competition
The furniture industry is highly competitive and
includes a large number of foreign and domestic manufacturers and importers, none of which dominates the market in our price points. While
the markets in which we compete include a large number of relatively small and medium-sized manufacturers, certain competitors have substantially
greater sales volumes and financial resources than we do. U.S. imports of furniture produced overseas, such as from Vietnam and China,
have stabilized in recent years. The primary competitive factors for home furnishings in our price points include price, style, availability,
service, quality and durability. Competitive factors in the hospitality and contract furniture markets include product value and utility,
lead times, on-time delivery and the ability to respond to requests for special and non-standard products. We believe our design capabilities,
ability to import and/or manufacture upholstered furniture, product value, longstanding customer and supplier relationships, significant
sales, distribution and inventory capabilities, ease of ordering, financial strength, experienced management and customer support are
significant competitive advantages.
Warehousing and Distribution
We distribute furniture to retailers directly
from factories and warehouses in Asia via our container direct programs and from our facilities in Virginia, North Carolina and California,
and in limited cases, from customer operated warehouses in strategic locations. During fiscal 2026, we completed the planned exit of the
Georgia warehouse, which primarily supported the discontinued PFC and SLF businesses. In addition, we launched a new Vietnam warehouse
in May 2025 to support our container direct program and enhance our international logistics capabilities. This transition has reduced
direct container lead times from approximately six months to four to six weeks, improving customer service, optimizing U.S. inventory
levels, and enabling greater container customization while reducing reliance on domestic warehousing. When implementing these changes,
we considered the timing and magnitude of restructuring charges, anticipated cost savings, and the potential impact on net sales and earnings.
Working Capital Practices
Inventory
We generally import casegoods inventory and certain
upholstery items in amounts that enable us to meet the delivery requirements of our customers, our internal in-stock goals and minimum
purchase requirements from our sourcing partners. The majority of products in the Hooker Branded segment are shipped from our U.S. warehouses.
Our Domestic Upholstery segment products are made to order and shipped shortly after they are produced; however, this segment carries
significant amounts of raw materials for production. We do not carry significant amounts of hospitality products, as most of these products
are built to order and are shipped shortly after their manufacture directly to the customer.
3
Table of Contents
Accounts receivable
Substantially all of our trade accounts receivable
are due from retailers and dealers that sell residential home furnishings or commercial purchasers of our hospitality and senior living
products, which consist of a large number of entities with a broad geographic dispersion. We perform credit evaluations of our customers
and generally do not require collateral. For qualified customers, we offer payment terms, generally requiring payment 30 days from shipment.
However, we may offer extended payment terms in certain circumstances, including promoting sales of our product. We purchase accounts
receivable insurance on certain customers if their risk profile warrants it and the insurance is available. Due to the highly customized
nature of our hospitality products, we typically require a 50% deposit upon order, a 40% deposit before goods reach a U.S. port and the
remaining 10% balance due within 30 days of the receipt of goods by the customer. For our outdoor furnishings, smaller orders require
full prepayment and most larger orders require a 50% deposit upon order and the balance when production is started. Additionally, some
customers request and qualify for payment terms.
Accounts payable
Payment for our imported products warehoused first
in Asia is due 10 to 14 days after our quality audit inspections are complete and the vendor invoice is presented. Payment for goods which
are shipped to our U.S. warehouses or container direct to our customers FOB Origin (free on board origin, which means the buyer is responsible
for the costs and liability of the freight during transport) is generally due upon proof of lading onto a U.S.-bound vessel and invoice
presentation; however, payment terms, depending on the supplier, can stretch up to 45 days from invoice date. Payment terms for domestic
raw materials and non-inventory related charges vary but are generally 30 days from invoice date.
Order Backlog
At February 1, 2026, our backlog of unshipped
orders was as follows:
Order Backlog
(Dollars in 000s)
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
Reporting Segment
Dollars
Weeks
Dollars
Weeks
Hooker Branded
$ 16,490
5.8
$ 13,108
4.6
Domestic Upholstery
19,557
9.1
18,123
8.4
All Other
7,807
20.3
5,390
5.5
Consolidated
$ 43,854
8.2
$ 36,621
6.1
In the discussion below and herein, we reference
changes in sales orders or “orders” and sales order backlog (unshipped orders at a point in time) or “backlog”
over and compared to certain periods of time and changes discussed are in sales dollars and not units of inventory, unless stated otherwise.
We believe orders are generally good current indicators of sales momentum and business conditions. If the items ordered are in stock and
the customer has requested immediate delivery, we generally ship products in about seven days or less from receipt of order; however,
orders may be shipped later if they are out of stock or there are production or shipping delays or the customer has requested the order
to be shipped at a later date or has requested that we ship the order “in-full”, meaning all products ordered for the end-user
must ship together. It is our policy and industry practice to allow order cancellation for casegoods up to the time of shipment or, in
the case of container direct orders, up until the time the container is booked with the ocean freight carrier; therefore, customer orders
for casegoods are not firm. However, domestically produced upholstered products are predominantly custom-built and consequently, cannot
be cancelled once the leather or fabric has been cut. Additionally, our hospitality products are highly customized and are generally not
cancellable. Similarly, for our outdoor furnishings, most orders require a deposit upon order and the balance before production is started
and hence are generally not cancellable.
4
Table of Contents
We generally consider backlogs to be one helpful
indicator of sales for the upcoming 30-day period, but because of our relatively quick delivery and our cancellation policies, we do not
consider order backlogs to be a reliable indicator of expected long-term sales.
At the end of fiscal 2026, our consolidated order
backlog increased $7.2 million, or 20%, as compared to the prior year-end. Backlog increased across Hooker Branded, Domestic Upholstery,
and All Other. The increases in Domestic Upholstery and All Other were driven by higher incoming orders at Shenandoah and SLH. The increase
in the Hooker Branded segment was also attributed to shipment timing, including vendor delays and weather-related disruptions affecting
U.S. shipments.
Seasonality
Generally, sales in our fiscal first quarter are
lower than our other fiscal quarters due to the post-Lunar New Year shipping lag and sales in our fiscal fourth quarter are generally
stronger due to the pre-Lunar New Year surge in shipments from Asia.
Environmental Matters
As a part of our business operations, our manufacturing
sites generate both non-hazardous and hazardous waste; the treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of which are subject to various
local, state and federal laws relating to environmental protection. Our policy is to record monitoring commitments and environmental liabilities
when expenses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. The costs associated with our environmental responsibilities, compliance with
federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or costs otherwise relating to the protection
of the environment, have not had and are not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, capital
expenditures or competitive position.
We are actively working to refine and align our
environmental stewardship based on current best practices, shareholder expectations and regulatory developments through our Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) focused employee committee called CARE (Community Action & Responsibility for our Environment). It regularly
updates management and updates the Board at least quarterly on these initiatives. We note the following recent and ongoing activities
and new developments:
◾ We have put in place several initiatives focused
on promoting sustainability and preserving natural resources. We maintain an annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory and verification.
◾ Since 2021, we have started projects to reduce
our carbon footprint by investment in renewable energy and in projects to reduce energy consumption. We have purchased renewable energy
from solar farms for several domestic manufacturing facilities since 2022. Sunset West and HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore) are operating
on 100% renewable energy. All remaining facilities will be added as renewable energy programs are available in those locations. We are
recognized as an Appalachian Power 2024 Top Performer for energy efficiency in the Martinsville area.
◾ We continue to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation,
the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and the Eco Ambassador Council for their commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability,
including financial assistance, educating employees on the necessity of preserving and replenishing resources, and supporting various
projects within the Dan River Basin area. We also support the Virginia Museum of Natural History’s Cultural Heritage Monitoring
lab, which provides global monitoring capability for cultural heritage sites threatened by armed conflict and natural disaster.
Human Capital Resources
As of February 1, 2026, we had 840 full-time employees,
of which 298 were employed in our Hooker Branded segment and 542 were employed in our Domestic Upholstery segment. By geographical area,
756 employees were located in the United States and 84 were located in Asia. None of our employees are represented by a labor union. We
consider our relations with our employees to be good.
5
Table of Contents
Our employees are critical to our success, and
we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent to drive our business forward. The core values of our Company include
integrity, caring and inclusivity that affirms every individual. Our leadership team is committed to fostering an environment where everyone
is welcomed, respected, listened to and valued for their unique contributions to the organization, and to providing a work environment
that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination and inequality. We recruit, employ, train, promote and compensate our employees
without regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s
status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All facilities have established human
resource departments with formal hiring processes and controls in place to ensure ethical and fair hiring practices. Some of the action
steps we have taken recently or are working on currently include:
◾ We carefully evaluate the overall compensation and benefits packages regularly
to ensure the economic security, health, and safety of our employees, including;
o compensating employees competitively relative to the industry and local labor markets, and in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, and local wage, work hour, overtime, and benefits laws; and
o providing affordable and comprehensive health benefits to employees focused on financial, emotional, and
physical health and well-being, including a standardized process of reporting worker’s compensation claims which we believe promotes
the health and safety of our employees.
◾ We maintain standardized safety procedures and
training at all locations including established safety committees, under the leadership of our Director of Facilities & Safety, which
consist of management and employee representatives, with tasks of identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe work practices, removing
obstacles to accident prevention, and minimizing the risks of accidents, injury and impacts on health. We are committed to implementing
and improving safety measures to achieve a safe, healthy, secure, and productive workplace;
◾ We are committed to employees’ professional
success and growth by providing extensive safety training, on-the-job coaching, formal training sessions, and online learning resources.
The Company also provides continuing education opportunities, including an independently operated educational foundation originally funded
by the Company, comprehensive leadership development programs, and a renewable tuition reimbursement program to children and spouses of
all employees, excluding family members of current and former executive officers and board directors;
◾ We are committed to fostering a culture of opportunity
and respect for all members of our team. We have done this by:
o Expanding Talent Pipelines
● We expanded our Furniture Market Internship, providing aspiring professionals with hands-on experience
and exposure to the furniture industry in areas such as customer service, hospitality, marketing, and sales.
● We established a formal summer internship program aligned with roles of interest for recent graduates.
The program is designed to rotate among departments over time, based on organizational needs and business priorities.
● We continued our focus on building diverse talent pipelines through sustained engagement with local colleges
and universities and participation in career-related events. In addition, our staff participated in career readiness focused events.
o Enhancing Employee Training
● We completed the implementation of feedback and conflict management training for people leaders and continue
to provide ongoing training to reinforce effective workplace communication and a collaborative environment.
● We continue to plan future training initiatives aimed at enhancing workforce effectiveness and supporting
a high-performing, results-oriented organization.
6
Table of Contents
o Strengthening Community Partnerships
● We continue to maintain and grow community partnerships in the communities where our employees live and
work. Our employees dedicate their time to community engagement activities, and the Company supports fundraising initiatives benefiting
a range of causes.
● In calendar 2025, we participated in job fairs, workshops, and university events, providing resume reviews,
mock interviews, and insights into careers at Hooker Furnishings to strengthen community ties and support workforce development. Additionally,
our staff participated in speaker panels focused on career readiness.
◾ We maintain a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
All employees are required to sign off on the Code at hiring and reaffirm their understanding and compliance with the Code, as well as
anti-corruption, cybersecurity and anti-bribery training. In addition, the Company has both import and domestic suppliers to sign a Vendor
Code of Conduct. The Company also has audits in place for both Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and the US Customs Trade Partnership
Against Terrorism certification (CTPAT) and conducts them every 6 months and produces a scorecard that can be used in future purchasing
decisions based upon the vendor’s performance. The CTPAT audit process involves a comprehensive self-assessment of our supply chain
covering facilities, logistics, and personnel, IT, etc., and the implementation of security best practices, to ensure our entire supply
chain is secure. This self-assessment is ultimately audited by US Customs and Border Protection. Adherence to this program allows for
quicker processing of shipments through US Customs. Our ESG audit involves a systematic evaluation of our performance across the ESG spectrum
aiming to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks, and to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive view of our sustainability
efforts and adherence to ESG principles.
Patents and Trademarks
The Hooker Furnishings, Hooker Furniture, Bradington-Young,
Sam Moore, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, Shenandoah, H Contract, Sunset West, HF Custom and BOBO trade names represent many years of continued
business. We believe these trade names are well-recognized and associated with quality and service in the furnishings industry. We also
own a number of patents and trademarks, both domestically and internationally, none of which is considered to be material.
Governmental Regulations
Our company is subject to U.S. federal, state
and local laws and regulations in the areas of safety, health, employment and environmental pollution controls, as well as U.S. and international
trade laws and regulations, including tariffs. We are also subject to foreign laws and regulations. In the past, compliance with these
laws and regulations has not had any material effect on our earnings, capital expenditures or competitive position in excess of those
affecting others in our industry; however, the effect of compliance in the future cannot be predicted. We believe we are in material compliance
with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations.
Additional Information
You may visit us online at hookerfurnishings.com,
shenandoahfurniture.com, slh-co.com, and hcontractfurniture.com. We make available, free of charge through our Hooker Furnishings website
hookerfurnishings.com, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to those
reports, and other documents as soon as practical after they are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
A free copy of our annual report on Form 10-K may also be obtained by contacting Earl Armstrong, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President
Finance at CorpSec@hookerfurnishings.com or by calling 276-632-2133.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business is subject to a variety of risks.
The risk factors discussed below should be considered in conjunction with the other information contained in this annual report on Form
10-K. If any of these risks actually materialize, our business, results of operations, financial condition or future prospects could be
negatively impacted. These risks are not the only ones we face. There may be additional risks that are presently unknown to us or that
we currently believe to be immaterial that could affect us.
7
Table of Contents
Economic downturns could result in decreased
sales, earnings and liquidity.
The furniture industry is particularly sensitive
to cyclical variations in the general economy and the current macro-economic conditions that affect consumer spending. Economic uncertainty,
including persistent inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates, and the slow housing market, may negatively impact consumer confidence
and discretionary spending. Home furnishings purchases are generally considered discretionary and may be postponed by consumers during
periods of economic downturns or reduced household purchasing power.
Demand for our products is influenced by a number
of macroeconomic factors, including changes in interest rates, consumer confidence, new housing starts, existing home sales, the availability
of consumer credit and broader national or geopolitical factors. In recent years, the housing market has experienced periods of slowdown
due in part to higher mortgage rates and affordability challenges, which have adversely affected demand of home furnishings. In addition,
higher interest rates and tighter credit conditions reduce discretionary consumer spending, which in turn may reduce demand for home furnishings.
A recovery in our sales could lag significantly
behind a general recovery in the economy after an economic downturn, due to, among other things, the nature and relatively significant
cost of home furnishings purchases resulting in a temporary shift in consumer discretionary spending away from home furnishings, or scarcity
of transportation and Asian manufacturing capacity during times of increased demand. Additionally, most of our sales are of wooden or
metal Casegoods products, which have a slower replacement cycle than our upholstered home furnishings products.
These factors also impact retailers, who are our
primary customers. If our retail customers experience reduced consumer demand, increased financial pressure, or inventory adjustments
in response to economic conditions, our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity could be adversely affected.
We rely on offshore sourcing from Vietnam for
most of our sales and source other products internationally as well. Consequently:
◾ Potential future increases in tariffs or new
tariffs imposed on other countries from which we source, including Vietnam, China, or Mexico, could adversely affect our business.
Changes in U.S. trade policies, including
the imposition of new tariffs, increases in existing tariffs, or other trade restrictions, could adversely affect our business. A significant
portion of our products is sourced from foreign manufacturers, including Vietnam and China, which accounted for 87% and 5% of our total
imports in fiscal 2026, respectively. As a result, our cost of goods sold and supply chain could be significantly affected by changes
in tariffs or other trade measures imposed by the U.S. or other countries. Inability to mitigate the tariff impact and reduce product
costs, pass through price increases or find other suitable manufacturing sources may have a material adverse impact on sales volume, earnings
and liquidity. In addition, the tariffs, and our responses to the tariffs, may cause our products to become less competitive due to price
increases or less profitable due to lower margins.
Changes in trade policies could also
disrupt established sourcing strategies, require us to shift production to alternative countries or suppliers, and increase supply chain
complexity. In response to evolving trade policies, we have taken steps in recent years to diversify our sourcing base and reduce reliance
on certain countries, including shifting a portion of our sourcing from China to other countries such as Vietnam and Mexico. However,
these efforts may not fully mitigate the impact of tariffs or other trade restrictions. Alternative sourcing locations may have higher
production costs, limited manufacturing capacity, or logistical challenges that could increase costs or disrupt supply. The scope, timing,
and duration of tariffs and other trade restrictions remain uncertain. Further increases in tariffs or expansion of countries and products
subject to tariffs could materially increase the cost of goods sold and adversely affect our operating results, financial condition, and
cash flows.
◾ Our inability to accurately forecast demand
for our imported products could cause us to purchase too much, too little or the wrong mix of inventory.
Manufacturing and delivery lead times
for our imported products necessitate that we make forecasts and assumptions regarding current and future demand for these products. If
our forecasts and assumptions are inaccurate, we may purchase excess or insufficient amounts of inventory. If we purchase too much or
the wrong mix of inventory, we may be forced to sell it at lower margins, which could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial
condition and liquidity. These risks may be even more pronounced with new product launches, like our current Margaritaville product launch.
If we purchase too little or the wrong mix of inventory, we may not be able to fill customer orders and may lose market share and weaken
or damage customer relationships, which also could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
8
Table of Contents
◾ A disruption in supply from Vietnam or from
our most significant suppliers in Asia could adversely affect our ability to timely fill customer orders for these products and decrease
our sales, earnings and liquidity.
In fiscal 2026, imported products sourced
from Vietnam accounted for 87% of our import purchases and our top five suppliers in Vietnam accounted for 69% of our fiscal 2026 import
purchases. Our supply chain could be adversely impacted by the uncertainties of health concerns such as COVID-19 or similar pandemics
and governmental restrictions. A disruption in our supply chain, or from Vietnam in general, such as the COVID-19 related lockdown in
certain parts of Asia in the Summer of calendar 2021, could significantly impact our ability to fill customer orders for products manufactured
in those countries. In some cases, we believe we would have sufficient inventory on hand and in-transit or be able to provide substitutions
from our domestic warehouses but may not be enough to entirely mitigate the lost sales. Supply disruptions and delays on selected items
could occur for six months or longer before the impact of remedial measures would be reflected in our results. If we are unsuccessful
in obtaining those products from other sources or at comparable cost, a disruption in our supply chain from our largest import furniture
suppliers, or from Vietnam in general, could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
◾ Increased transportation costs, including
freight costs on imported products, could decrease earnings and liquidity.
Transportation costs on our imported
products are affected by a myriad of factors including the global economy, petroleum prices and ocean freight carrier capacity. Ongoing
geopolitical conflicts and instability, including disruptions to key shipping routes, have increased volatility in global shipping markets
and have resulted in higher ocean freight rates, longer transit times, and reduced carrier capacity. In the recent past, especially after
the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation costs, including ocean freight costs and domestic trucking costs, on imported products represented
a significant portion of the cost of those products. We saw a significant spike in these costs during that time and our profitability
was materially impacted. To mitigate the increased costs, we implemented price increases and surcharges; however, there can be no assurance
that we will be successful in increasing prices or receiving freight surcharges in the future or that we can do it quickly enough to offset
increased costs. Increased transportation costs, both domestically and internationally, in the future would likely adversely affect our
earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
◾ Our dependence on suppliers could, over time,
adversely affect our ability to service customers.
We rely heavily on suppliers we do not
own or control, including a large number of non-U.S. suppliers. All of our suppliers may not provide goods that meet our quality, design
or other specifications in a timely manner and at a competitive price. If our suppliers do not meet our specifications, we may need to
find alternative suppliers, potentially at a higher cost, or may be forced to discontinue products. Also, delivery of goods from non-U.S.
suppliers may be delayed for reasons not typically encountered for domestically manufactured furniture, such as shipment delays caused
by customs issues, labor issues, port-related issues such as weather, congestion or port equipment, decreased availability of shipping
containers and/or the inability to secure space aboard shipping vessels to transport our products. Our failure to timely fill customer
orders due to an extended business interruption for a major supplier, or due to transportation issues, could negatively impact existing
customer relationships and adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
◾ We are subject to changes in U.S. and foreign
government regulations and in the political, social and economic climates of the countries from which we source our products.
Changes in political, economic and social
conditions, including geopolitical conflicts or instability affecting key global shipping routes and our suppliers, as well as in the
laws and regulations in the foreign countries from which we source our products could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial
condition and liquidity. These changes could make it more difficult to provide products and service to our customers or could increase
the cost of those products. International trade regulations and policies of the United States and the countries from which we source finished
products could adversely affect us. Imposition of trade sanctions relating to imports, taxes, import duties and other charges on imports
affecting our products could increase our costs and decrease our earnings.
9
Table of Contents
◾ Changes in the value of the U.S. Dollar compared
to the currencies for the countries from which we obtain our imported products could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition
and liquidity.
For imported products, we generally
negotiate firm pricing with our foreign suppliers in U.S. Dollars, typically for periods of at least one year. We accept the exposure
to exchange rate movements during these negotiated periods. We do not use derivative financial instruments to manage this risk but could
choose to do so in the future. Since we transact our imported product purchases in U.S. Dollars, a relative decline in the value of the
U.S. Dollar could increase the price we must pay for imported products beyond the negotiated periods. These price changes could decrease
our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity during the periods affected.
◾ Supplier transitions, including cost or quality
issues, could result in longer lead times and shipping delays.
In the past, inflation concerns, and
to a lesser extent quality and supplier viability concerns, affecting some of our imported product suppliers located in China prompted
us to source more of our products from lower cost suppliers located in other countries, such as Vietnam. Additionally, in the past we
transitioned a significant portion of our imported product purchases from China to Vietnam due to the imposition of tariffs in 2018 on
most furniture and component parts imported from China. As conditions dictate, we could be forced to make similar transitions in the future.
When undertaken, transitions of this type involve significant planning and coordination by and between us and our new suppliers in these
countries. Despite our best efforts and those of our new sourcing partners, these transition efforts are likely to result in longer lead
times and shipping delays over the short term. Risks associated with product defects, including higher than expected costs associated
with product quality and safety, and regulatory compliance costs related to the sale of consumer products and costs related to defective
or non-compliant products, including product liability claims and costs to recall defective products. One or a combination of these issues
could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
We may engage in acquisitions and investments
in companies, form strategic alliances and pursue new business lines. These activities could disrupt our business, divert management attention
from our current business, pose integration concerns or difficulties, dilute our earnings per share, decrease the value of our common
stock and decrease our earnings and liquidity.
Growth by acquisition is highly dependent upon
finding attractive targets and there can be no assurance those targets will be found. We may acquire or invest in businesses such as those
that offer complementary products or that we believe offer competitive advantages. However, we may fail to identify significant liabilities
or risks that could negatively affect us or result in our paying more for the acquired company or assets than they are worth. We may also
have difficulty assimilating and integrating the operations and personnel of an acquired business into our current operations. Acquisitions
or strategic alliances may disrupt or distract management from our ongoing business. We may pay for future acquisitions using cash, stock,
the assumption of debt or a combination of these. Future acquisitions could result in dilution to existing shareholders and to earnings
per share and decrease the value of our common stock. Outside of the acquisition framework, there are risks involved with new business
lines and product line launches. We may pursue new business lines in which we have limited or no prior experience or expertise. Further,
new product line launches always have inherent risks regarding attracting customers without an established track record or defined market
expectations. Like with our current launch of the new Margaritaville product line, these pursuits may require substantial investment of
capital, personnel and management attention. New business initiatives may fail outright or fail to produce an adequate return, which could
adversely affect our earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
If demand for our domestically manufactured
upholstered furniture declines, we may respond by realigning manufacturing or implementing cost-saving measures.
Our domestic manufacturing operations make only
upholstered furniture. A decline in demand for our domestically produced upholstered furniture could result in the realignment of our
domestic manufacturing operations and capabilities and the implementation of cost-saving measures. These programs could include the consolidation
and integration of facilities, functions, systems and procedures. We may decide to source certain products from other suppliers instead
of continuing to manufacture them. These realignments and cost-saving measures typically involve initial upfront costs and could result
in decreases in our near-term earnings before the expected cost savings are realized, if they are realized at all. We may not always accomplish
these actions as quickly as anticipated and may not achieve the expected cost savings, which could adversely affect our sales, earnings,
financial condition and liquidity.
10
Table of Contents
A disruption affecting our domestic facilities
could disrupt our business.
The facilities in which we store our inventory
in Virginia, North Carolina and California are critical to our success. Our corporate and divisional headquarters, which house our administration,
sourcing, sales, finance, merchandising, customer service and logistics functions for our imported and domestic products are located in
Virginia, North Carolina and California. Additionally, our primary showrooms are located in North Carolina.
Our domestic upholstery manufacturing facilities
are located in Virginia, North Carolina and California. Furniture manufacturing creates large amounts of highly flammable wood dust and
may utilize other highly flammable materials such as foam, varnishes and solvents in its manufacturing processes and is therefore subject
to the risk of losses arising from explosions and fires. Additionally, our domestic operations could be negatively affected by natural
disasters such as hurricanes and floods, and public health events. Any disruption affecting our domestic facilities, even for a relatively
short period of time, could adversely affect our ability to ship our furniture products and disrupt our business, which could adversely
affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
Fluctuations in the price (including tariffs),
availability or quality of raw materials for our domestically manufactured upholstered furniture could cause manufacturing delays, adversely
affect our ability to provide goods to our customers or increase our costs.
We use various types of wood, leather, fabric,
foam and other filling material, high-carbon spring steel, bar and wire stock and other raw materials in manufacturing upholstered furniture.
We depend on outside suppliers for raw materials and must obtain sufficient quantities of quality raw materials from these suppliers at
acceptable prices and in a timely manner. We do not have long-term supply contracts with our suppliers. Unfavorable fluctuations in the
price (including those due to the potential implementation of additional reciprocal tariffs), quality or availability of required raw
materials could negatively affect our ability to meet the demands of our customers. We may not always be able to pass price increases
on raw materials through to our customers due to competition and other market pressures. In addition, the price increases are frequently
implemented on future orders instead of existing order backlogs. Considering our lead times during periods of high demand, the benefits
of new pricing could be offset by continued price increases from our suppliers, which could impact us before we realize the benefit from
our price increases. The inability to meet customers’ demands or recover higher costs could adversely affect our sales, earnings,
financial condition and liquidity.
We may not be able to maintain, raise prices, or raise prices in
a timely manner in response to inflation and increasing costs.
Competitive and market forces could prohibit or
delay future successful price increases for our products in order to offset increased costs of labor, finished goods, raw materials, freight
and other product-related costs on a timely basis, which could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
We may experience impairment of our long-lived
assets, which would decrease our earnings and net worth.
At February 1, 2026, we had $38.8 million in net
long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment, trademarks, trade names and goodwill. Our goodwill, some trademarks
and trade names have indefinite useful lives and, consequently, are not subject to amortization for financial reporting purposes, but
are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Our definite-lived
assets consist of property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets related to our recent acquisitions and are tested for impairment
whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The outcome of impairment testing
could result in the write-down of all or a portion of the value of these assets. A write-down of our assets would, in turn, reduce our
earnings and net worth.
During fiscal 2026, we reviewed triggering events
under ASU 2021-03, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). Due to adverse economic conditions, including declines in our market
value, as well as other changes in market dynamics, we identified triggering events that necessitated a valuation of our goodwill and
intangible assets. We engaged an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in performing the assessment. Based on this analysis,
we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $14.5 million related to the impairment of Sunset West goodwill within the Domestic Upholstery
segment, $558,000 for the trade name in the remaining HMI business classified in All Other, and $556,000 for the Bradington-Young trade
name in the Domestic Upholstery segment. See Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
11
Table of Contents
Our sales and operating results could be adversely
affected by product safety concerns.
If our product offerings do not meet applicable
safety standards or consumers’ expectations regarding safety, we could experience decreased sales, increased costs and/or be exposed to
legal and reputational risk. Events that give rise to actual, potential or perceived product safety concerns could expose us to regulatory
enforcement action and/or private litigation. While we carry general and umbrella liability insurance for such events, settlements or
jury awards could exceed our policy limits. Reputational damage caused by real or perceived product safety concerns or failure to prevail
in private litigation against us could adversely affect our business, sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
A material part of our sales and accounts receivable
are concentrated in a few customers. The loss of several large customers through business consolidations or otherwise, the loss of a major
customer or significant sales programs with major customers, failures or other reasons, including economic downturn and the adverse economic
effects of a future pandemic or similar events, could adversely affect our business.
One customer accounted for approximately 9% of
our consolidated sales in fiscal 2026, and our top five customers accounted for about 26% of our fiscal 2026 consolidated sales. Approximately
23% of our consolidated accounts receivable is concentrated in our top five customers. Should any one of these receivables become uncollectible,
it would have an immediate and material adverse impact on our financial condition and liquidity. The loss of any one or more of these
customers could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity. The loss of several of our major customers through
business consolidations, the loss of major product placements, failures or otherwise, could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial
condition and liquidity and the resulting loss in sales may be difficult or impossible to replace. Amounts owed to us by a customer whose
business fails, or is failing, may become uncollectible (in whole or in part), and we could lose future sales, any of which could adversely
affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
We may not be able to collect amounts owed
to us.
We grant payment terms to most customers ranging
from 30 to 60 days and do not generally require collateral. However, in some instances we provide longer payment terms. We purchase credit
insurance on certain customers’ receivables and factor certain other customer accounts. Some of our customers have experienced,
and may in the future experience, credit-related issues. Were an economic downturn, pandemic or another major, unexpected event with negative
economic effects to occur, we may not be able to collect amounts owed to us or such payment may only occur after significant delay. While
we perform credit evaluations of our customers, those evaluations may not prevent uncollectible trade accounts receivable. Credit evaluations
involve significant management diligence and judgment, especially in the current environment. We may be unable to obtain sufficient credit
insurance on certain customers’ receivable balances. Should more customers than we anticipate experience liquidity issues, if payment
is not received on a timely basis, or if a customer declares bankruptcy or closes stores, we may have difficulty collecting amounts owed
to us by these customers, which could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity. In fiscal 2026 and 2025,
we recorded approximately $1 million and $3.1 million in bad debt expense due to bankruptcies of two large customers.
Our existing and future debt obligations could impair our liquidity
and financial condition.
Our Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, consisting
of an asset-based lending facility of up to $70 million from Bank of America, is secured by substantially all of our assets
and contains provisions that limit the amount of our future borrowings under that facility. Moreover, the terms of our Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement also include financial and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness.
If we violate any loan covenants and do not obtain a waiver from our lender, our indebtedness under this arrangement would become immediately
due and payable, and the lender could foreclose on its security, which could materially adversely affect our business and future financial
condition and could require us to curtail or otherwise cease our existing operations.
Labor shortages and rising labor costs could
disrupt operations at our domestic warehousing and manufacturing facilities.
At times, especially during the post COVID-19
demand surge, we have experienced difficulties in recruiting skilled labor into our domestic upholstery plants and warehouses and in some
skilled or professional positions. Lack of qualified workers and high turnover in a variety of positions caused increased training costs
and adversely affected our production schedules and our ability to ship our furniture products. Furthermore, we experienced higher labor
costs and persistent inflationary pressure. Should these issues re-occur or increase due to future pandemics or for other reasons, our
sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity could again be adversely affected.
12
Table of Contents
We may lose market share due to furniture retailers
by-passing us and sourcing directly from non-U.S. furnishings sources.
Some large furniture retailers are sourcing directly
from non-U.S. furniture factories. Over time, this practice may expand to smaller retailers. As a result, we are continually subject to
the risk of losing market share to these non-U.S. furnishings sources, which could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition
and liquidity.
Failure to anticipate or timely respond to changes in fashion and
consumer tastes could adversely impact our business.
Furniture is a styled product and is subject to
rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer tastes, as well as to increasingly shorter product life cycles. If we fail to anticipate
or promptly respond to these changes, we may lose market share or be faced with the decision of whether to sell excess inventory at reduced
prices. This could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
Our results of operations for any quarter are not necessarily indicative
of our results of operations for a full year.
Home furnishings sales fluctuate from quarter
to quarter due to factors such as changes in economic and competitive conditions, seasonality, weather conditions, availability of raw
materials and finished inventory and changes in consumer order patterns. From time to time, we have experienced, and may continue to experience,
volatility with respect to availability of and demand for our home furnishing products. Accordingly, our results of operations for any
quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for a full year or the next quarter.
The interruption, inadequacy or security failure
of our information systems or information technology infrastructure or the internet or inadequate levels of cyber insurance could adversely
impact our business, sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
Our information systems (software) and information
technology (hardware) infrastructure platforms and those of third parties who provide these services to us, including internet service
providers and third parties who store data for us on their servers (“the cloud”), facilitate and support every facet of our
business, including the sourcing of raw materials and finished goods, planning, manufacturing, warehousing, customer service, shipping,
accounting, payroll and human resources. Our systems, and those of third parties who provide services to us, are vulnerable to disruption
or damage caused by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: power disruptions or outages; natural disasters or other so-called
“Acts of God”; computer system or network failures; viruses or malware; physical or electronic break-ins; the theft of computers,
tablets and smart phones utilized by our employees or contractors; unauthorized access, phishing and cyber-attacks. The risk of cyberattacks
also includes attempted breaches of contractors, business partners, vendors and other third parties. We have a cybersecurity program designed
to protect and preserve the integrity of our information systems. Additionally, we implemented a multi-factor authentication process in
order to enhance the security of our remote work environment. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience actual or attempted
cyberattacks of our information systems or networks; however, none of these actual or attempted cyberattacks had a material impact on
our operations or financial condition. Additionally, while we carry cyber insurance, including insurance for social engineering fraud,
the amounts of insurance we carry may be inadequate due either to inadequate limits available from the insurance markets or inadequate
coverage purchased. Because cyberthreat scenarios are inherently difficult to predict and can take many forms, cyber insurance may not
cover certain risks. Further, legislative or regulatory action in these areas is evolving, and we may be unable to adapt our information
systems or to manage the information systems of third parties to accommodate these changes. If these information systems or technologies
are interrupted or fail, or we are unable to adapt our systems or those of third parties as a result of legislative or regulatory actions,
our operations and reputation may be adversely affected, we may be subject to legal proceedings, including regulatory investigations and
actions, which could diminish investor and customer confidence which could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and
liquidity.
13
Table of Contents
Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
provided to us by our customers, employees, or third parties could harm our business.
We rely on the internet and other electronic methods
to transmit confidential information, and we store confidential information on our networks. If there was a disclosure of confidential
information by our employees or contractors, including accidental loss, inadvertent disclosure or unapproved dissemination of information,
or if a third party were to gain access to the confidential information we possess, our reputation could be harmed, and we could be subject
to civil or criminal liability and regulatory actions. A claim that is brought against us, successful or unsuccessful, that is uninsured,
or under-insured could harm our business, result in substantial costs, divert management attention and adversely affect our sales, earnings,
financial condition and liquidity.
We may fail to realize the benefits of the
sale of Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence casegoods brands
We evaluate and may pursue the divestiture of
businesses or product lines that we determine are underperforming or no longer align with our strategic priorities. During fiscal 2026,
we determined that the two largest businesses in the Home Meridian segment no longer aligned with our long-term strategy to streamline
our portfolio and enhance profitability by focusing on brands that generate consistent earnings, and we completed the sale of the Pulaski
Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence Furniture (“SLF”) casegoods brands within this segment.
Divesting involves a number of risks and uncertainties.
We may incur significant costs associated with such transactions, including transaction costs, employee-related costs, and costs associated
with exiting facilities or other contractual obligations. Divestitures may also disrupt relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees,
particularly where the divested business had operational or customer relationships that overlap with our remaining operations. In addition,
we may retain certain liabilities associated with the divested business, including obligations related to the legacy PFC pension plan.
Furthermore, the anticipated benefits of a divestiture,
including improved profitability, reduced complexity, or greater strategic focus, may not be realized within the expected timeframe or
at all. If we are unable to successfully execute divestitures or achieve the expected benefits from such transactions, our business, financial
condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
Risk Management and Strategy
The Company’s cybersecurity risk management program
is integrated into the overall risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across all business
areas. We have collaborated with third-party consultants and built a cybersecurity program designed to protect and safeguard the confidentiality,
integrity and availability of our information systems, which aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Key components
of our cybersecurity risk management and strategy include:
◾ Risk assessments, including vulnerability scans
and penetration testing to identify potential system weaknesses. These assessments are performed internally and supported by third-party
consultants;
◾ Alignment of our cybersecurity framework with
industry standards;
◾ Employee training and awareness: all employees
receive mandatory regular cybersecurity training, with additional specialized sessions for high-risk roles. We also conduct simulated
phishing exercises to enhance awareness and preparedness;
14
Table of Contents
◾ Continuous monitoring and threat detection: our
IT security team utilizes advanced tools for real-time network and system monitoring, enabling rapid detection and response to potential
threats; and
◾ Comprehensive cyber insurance coverage, including
protection against social engineering fraud and other cyber incidents, to further mitigate potential financial losses.
We have previously experienced actual or attempted
cyber-attacks on our information systems or networks; to date, none of these incidents had a material impact on our operations or financial
condition. However, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and future incidents could have a material impact. For additional information
on the impact of cyber risks, refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors on page 14.
Governance
The board of directors oversees the Company’s
practice for assessing, identifying and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. The Audit Committee, consisting of all of
the board’s independent directors, with one member holding the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight, reviews and discusses
with management and the independent auditor on the Company’s significant financial risk exposures for matters related to cybersecurity
risk, including the steps management has taken to monitor and manage such exposures.
Management is responsible for the day-to-day oversight
and management of cybersecurity risks. The Company’s VP of Enterprise Systems and Applications leads the overall cybersecurity strategy
and risk management program. This role oversees development and execution of risk assessments, implementation of security policies and
procedures, regular cybersecurity training for our employees, and leadership of the IT security team and coordination with third-party
consultants.
The VP of Enterprise Systems and Applications
has over 30 years of experience in information technology, enterprise systems, and operational risk management, including responsibility
for infrastructure and operations in complex, multi-site environments. This experience includes the implementation and oversight of IT
governance and control frameworks aligned with recognized standards, including ITIL and ISO/IEC 20000, as well as the establishment of
processes related to service continuity, supplier management, configuration management, and operational controls. In addition, the VP’s
experience also includes leading enterprise technology initiatives, including system implementations, data center migrations, business
continuity planning, and vendor and third-party risk management.
Senior executives, including the Company’s
CEO and CFO , integrate cybersecurity risks into the overall business strategy and financial planning. The VP and IT security team provide
regular updates to senior management on the Company’s identified vulnerabilities, progress on cybersecurity initiatives and remediation
efforts, and details of ongoing incidents. Management notifies the board of directors when significant incidents occur and provides the
Audit Committee with quarterly updates on the Company’s cybersecurity practices.
15
Table of Contents
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Set forth below is information with respect to
our principal properties on April 17, 2026. We believe all of these properties are well-maintained and in good condition. During fiscal
2026, we estimate our upholstery plants operated at approximately 73% of capacity on a one-shift basis. All our production facilities
are equipped with automatic sprinkler systems. All facilities maintain modern fire and spark detection systems, which we believe are adequate.
We have leased certain warehouse facilities for our distribution and import operations, typically on a short or medium-term basis. We
expect that we will be able to renew or extend these leases or find alternative facilities to meet our warehousing and distribution needs
at a reasonable cost. All facilities set forth below are active and operational, representing in the aggregate approximately 2.8 million
square feet of owned space, leased space or properties utilized under third-party operating agreements.
Location
Segment Use
Primary Use
Approximate Size
in Square Feet
Owned or Leased
Martinsville, VA
All segments
Corporate Headquarters, Distribution, Manufacturing and Warehousing
1,489,766
Owned / Leased
High Point, N.C.
All segments
Office and Showrooms
148,786
Leased
Bedford, VA
DU
Manufacturing and Offices
327,000
Owned
Hickory, N.C.
DU
Manufacturing and Offices
166,000
Owned
Mt. Airy, N.C.
DU
Manufacturing and warehousing
104,150
Leased
Valdese, N.C.
DU
Manufacturing and warehousing
102,905
Leased
Cherryville, N.C.
DU
Manufacturing Supply Plant
53,000
Owned
Atlanta, GA
DU
Showrooms
55,508
Leased
Vista, CA
DU
Manufacturing, Warehousing and Offices
52,813
Leased
Las Vegas, NV
HB, DU
Showrooms
9,717
Leased
Vietnam
HB
Office, Warehouse and Distribution
310,671
Leased
HB=Hooker
Branded, DU=Domestic Upholstery, AO=All Other
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Hooker Furnishings’ executive officers and
their ages as of April 17, 2026 and the calendar year each joined the Company are as follows:
Name
Age
Position
Year Joined Company
Jeremy R. Hoff
52
Chief Executive Officer and Director
2017
C. Earl Armstrong III
54
Chief
Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance
2009
Jeremy R. Hoff has been Chief Executive
Officer and Director since February 2021. Mr. Hoff served as President of Hooker Legacy Brands from February 2020 to January 2021, President
of the Hooker Branded segment from April 2018 to January 2020. Mr. Hoff joined the Company in August of 2017 as President of Hooker Upholstery.
Prior to that, Mr. Hoff served as President of Theodore Alexander USA from December 2015 to August 2017.
C. Earl Armstrong III became the Company’s
Chief Financial Officer, effective February 3, 2025, and in such role, he serves as the Company’s principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer. Mr. Armstrong has served as Senior Vice President - Finance & Corporate Secretary since April 2024.
Mr. Armstrong joined Hooker in 2009 as the Company’s Manager of Financial Reporting through January 2013. He served as Director
of Accounting from January 2013 to January 2016, Corporate Controller from February 2017 to June 2019 and Corporate Controller and Secretary
from June 2019 through April 2024. In February 2021 through the end of January 2025, he also served as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company’s Home Meridian segment.
16
Table of Contents
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Part
II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under the symbol “HOFT”. As of February 1, 2026, we had approximately 5,000 beneficial shareholders. As we have done
in the past, we currently expect that future regular quarterly dividends will be declared and paid in the months of March, June, September
and December. Although we presently intend to continue to declare regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis for the foreseeable future,
the determination as to the payment and the amount of any future dividends will be made by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis
and will depend on our then-current financial condition, capital requirements, results of operations and any other factors then deemed
relevant by the Board of Directors.
Performance Graph (1)
The following graph compares cumulative total shareholder return for the Company with a broad performance indicator, the Russell 2000 ® Index (2), and a published industry index, the Household Furniture Index (3), for the period from January 31, 2021 to February 1, 2026.
(1) The graph shows the cumulative total return on $100 invested
at the beginning of the measurement period in our common stock or the specified index, including reinvestment of dividends.
(2) The Russell 2000® Index, prepared by Frank Russell Company,
measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies out of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization
and includes the Company.
(3) Household Furniture Index as prepared by Zacks Investment Research,
Inc. consists of companies under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 2510 and 2511, which includes home furnishings companies
that are publicly traded in the United States or Canada. At February 1, 2026, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. reported that these
two SIC Codes consisted of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Compass Diversified Holdings, Dorel Industries, Ethan Allen Interiors,
Inc., Flexsteel Industries, Inc., Hooker Furnishings Corporation, Horrison Resources Inc., IDP Holdings (USA) Corp., La-Z-Boy, Inc.,
Leggett & Platt, Inc., Luvu Brands, Inc., MasterBrand, Inc., Natuzzi Spa, Purple Innovation Inc., The Rowe Companies, Sleep
Number Corp., Somnigroup Intl Inc.(Tempur Sealy), and XMax Inc. (Nova Lifestyle).
17
Table of Contents
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As you read Management’s Discussion and
Analysis, please refer to the consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained elsewhere in this annual report.
We especially encourage you to familiarize yourself with:
◾ All of our recent public filings made with the
SEC which are available, without charge, at www.sec.gov and at http://investors.hookerfurnishings.com;
◾ The forward-looking statements disclaimer contained
prior to Item 1 of this report, which describe the significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those forward-looking statements made in this report, including those contained in this section of our annual report on Form 10-K;
◾ The company-specific risks found in Item 1A.
“Risk Factors” of this report. This section contains critical information regarding significant risks and uncertainties that
we face. If any of these risks materialize, our business, financial condition and future prospects could be adversely impacted; and
◾ Our commitments and contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements
described on page 28 and in Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-30 of this report. This note describes commitments,
contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements, some of which are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements.
In Management’s Discussion and Analysis,
we analyze and explain the annual changes in some specific line items in the consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2026 compared
to fiscal 2025. We also provide information regarding the performance of each of our operating segments and All Other. The discussion
below comparing fiscal 2026 to fiscal 2025 excludes discontinued operations, except where otherwise noted. The analysis and discussions
of fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 results are in our 2025 Form-10K available through Hooker Furnishings and SEC websites.
Unless otherwise indicated, references to the
“Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hooker Furnishings Corporation and its consolidated
subsidiaries, unless specifically referring to segment information. All references to the “Hooker,” “Hooker Division(s),”
“Hooker Legacy Brands” or “traditional Hooker” divisions or companies refer to all current business units and
brands except for those in the former Home Meridian segment. The Hooker Branded segment includes Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery.
The Domestic Upholstery segment includes Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West. All Other
includes intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually reportable.
Furnishings sales account for all of our net sales.
For financial reporting purposes, we are organized into two reportable segments - Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery. Our other businesses
that are not individually reportable and intercompany eliminations are aggregated into “All Other”. We regularly monitor our
reportable segments for changes in facts and circumstances to determine whether changes in the identification or aggregation of operating
segments are necessary. See Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements for additional financial information regarding our segments.
18
Table of Contents
Executive Summary - Fiscal 2026 Results of
Operations
During fiscal 2026, we continued to operate in
a challenging macroeconomic environment, including a slow housing market, soft demand for home furnishings, reduced consumer discretionary
spending, and the impact of tariffs. In response, we focused on initiatives within our control, including the near completion of a multi-phase
cost reduction program, the divestiture of certain underperforming businesses, the launch of the Margaritaville licensed collection at
the High Point Market, and the opening of a new Vietnam warehouse, representing a shift in our warehousing strategy. We continued to focus
on improving operating performance within our core Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments, with the Hooker Branded segment reporting
operating income of $1.9 million compared to an operating loss in the prior year, and, the Domestic Upholstery segment reporting an operating
loss of $16.9 million, driven by $15.0 million non-cash impairment charges, compared to an operating loss of $5.4 million in the prior
year.
Net sales from continuing operations totaled $278.1
million for fiscal 2026, a decrease of $39.2 million, or 12.4%, compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily attributable
to the former Home Meridian segment’s hospitality business, which has been reclassified within All Other, due to the project-based
nature of that business. Net sales in the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments decreased modestly by 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively,
partially due to the current fiscal year containing one fewer week than the prior year. Gross margin improved in both segments, and selling
and administrative expenses decreased, due in part to cost reduction initiatives. The Company reported a operating loss of $16.5 million,
primarily driven by $15.6 million of non-cash intangible asset impairment charges triggered by our stock price during the year, as well
as operating losses within All Other due to lower sales volumes. Net loss from continuing operations was $12.8 million, or ($1.20) per
diluted share.
Despite the operating and net losses, we maintained
liquidity and financial flexibility. We reduced the outstanding principal balance of our term loan during the year to $3.6 million at
fiscal year-end, compared to $21.7 million at the prior year-end. We also reduced our cash dividend by 50% per share, and our Board of
Directors authorized a new $5 million share repurchase program as part of our capital allocation strategy. These actions enhanced our
near-term liquidity and financial flexibility, enabling continued investment in key inventory, support for growth initiatives, and the
ability to navigate ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty while maintaining a focus on long-term shareholder value.
Subsequent to fiscal year-end, in February 2026,
the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were not authorized by
statute. In March 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to implement a refund process
for previously collected duties. We are evaluating the potential recovery of these amounts, and potential new tariffs under different
legal authorities.
Our fiscal 2026 performance is discussed in greater
detail below under “Results of Operations”.
19
Table of Contents
Results of Operations – Continuing Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage
relationship to net sales of certain items for the annual periods included in the consolidated statements of operations:
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Net sales
100 %
100 %
Cost of sales
73.6
75.4
Gross profit
26.4
24.6
Selling and administrative expenses
25.9
26.4
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges
5.6
0.3
Intangible asset amortization
0.9
0.9
Operating (loss) / income
(6.0 )
(3.0 )
Other income, net
0.1
0.9
Interest expense, net
0.3
0.4
(Loss) / income from continuing operations before income taxes
(6.1 )
(2.5 )
Income tax (benefit) / expense
(1.5 )
(0.6 )
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations
(4.6 )
(1.9 )
Fiscal 2026 Compared to Fiscal 2025
Net Sales
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$ Change
% Change
% Net Sales
% Net Sales
Hooker Branded
$ 146,978
52.8 %
$ 151,298
47.7 %
$ (4,320 )
-2.9 %
Domestic Upholstery
111,177
40.0 %
114,216
36.0 %
(3,039 )
-2.7 %
All Other
19,984
7.2 %
51,843
16.3 %
(31,859 )
-61.5 %
Consolidated
$ 278,139
100 %
$ 317,357
100 %
$ (39,218 )
-12.4 %
Unit Volume and Average Selling Price (“ASP”)
Unit Volume
FY26 %
Increase /
(Decrease)
vs. FY25
Average Selling Price
FY26 %
Increase /
(Decrease)
vs. FY25
Hooker Branded
-8.8 %
Hooker Branded
5.7 %
Domestic Upholstery
-2.9 %
Domestic Upholstery
0.0 %
All Other
-48.4 %
All Other
-11.8 %
Consolidated
-14.3 %
Consolidated
6.5 %
20
Table of Contents
Because we report on a fiscal year that ends on
the Sunday closest to January 31 st of each year, the 2026 fiscal year was one week shorter than the comparable 2025 fiscal
year. The following table presents average net sales per shipping day in thousands for the 2026 and 2025 fiscal years:
Average Net Sales
Per Shipping Day
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
Hooker Branded
$ 583
$ 589
$ (5 )
-0.9 %
Domestic Upholstery
441
444
(3 )
-0.7 %
All Other
79
202
(122 )
-60.7 %
Consolidated
$ 1,104
$ 1,235
$ (131 )
-10.6 %
Shipping Days
252
257
Consolidated net sales decreased by $39.2 million,
or 12.4%, year-over-year, driven primarily by lower sales in the hospitality business within All Other and, to a lesser extent, a shorter
fiscal year.
◾ Hooker Branded segment’s net sales decreased
by $4.3 million, or 2.9%, compared to the prior fiscal year. The entire decrease occurred in the fourth quarter, with net sales down $5.5
million, offsetting modest increases recorded during the first three quarters of the fiscal year. The decrease was primarily attributable
to the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year being one week shorter than the prior year period, which reduced net sales by approximately
$2.9 million based on average daily sales, and, to a lesser extent, supplier production delays that limited product availability for shipment,
as well as temporary weather-related shipping disruptions. Unit volume decreased by 8.8%, primarily due to a 27% decrease in fourth quarter
volume versus the prior year, marking the lowest quarterly level in two years. This decrease was partially offset by a 5.7% increase in
average selling price, implemented in August 2025 to mitigate higher product costs and tariffs.
◾ Domestic Upholstery segment’s net sales
decreased by $3.0 million, or 2.7%, compared to the prior year. Results varied across divisions, with sales decreases in divisions focused
on upscale leather and custom fabric furniture due in part to a shorter fiscal period and lower incoming orders, while divisions serving
private label, contract and senior living, and outdoor furniture channels reported sales growth. Average selling prices remained relatively
stable across all divisions. The overall decrease in net sales was primarily driven by lower unit volume in the underperforming divisions,
partially offset by higher unit volume in the divisions with sales growth.
◾ All Other’s net sales decreased by $31.9
million, or 61.5%, compared to the prior year. The decrease was entirely attributable to lower sales in the hospitality business, reflecting
the project-based nature of this business, in which certain large projects shipped in the prior year did not recur in the current year.
Gross Profit and Margin
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Segment
Net Sales
% Segment
Net Sales
Hooker Branded
$ 48,212
32.8 %
$ 46,627
30.8 %
$ 1,585
3.4 %
Domestic Upholstery
20,361
18.3 %
18,289
16.0 %
2,072
11.3 %
All Other
4,922
24.6 %
13,220
25.5 %
(8,298 )
-62.8 %
Consolidated
$ 73,495
26.4 %
$ 78,136
24.6 %
$ (4,641 )
-5.9 %
Consolidated gross profit decreased by $4.6 million,
primarily due to lower sales at All Other, partially offset by increased gross profit in the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments.
Consolidated gross margin increased, reflecting margin improvements in the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments.
◾ The Hooker Branded segment’s gross profit
increased by $1.6 million, and gross margin increased by 200 basis points compared to the prior fiscal year, despite a slight decrease
in net sales. The margin improvement was primarily driven by a 210 basis point reduction in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net
sales, largely due to favorable freight costs, and to a lesser extent, pricing actions. Tariffs are expected to have a greater impact
on margins in future periods.
21
Table of Contents
◾ Domestic Upholstery segment’s gross profit
increased by $2.1 million, and gross margin increased by 230 basis points compared to the prior fiscal year. The margin improvement was
primarily driven by lower direct material costs, which decreased by 150 basis points. Direct labor, indirect, and warehousing and distribution
costs each decreased by approximately 20 to 40 basis points, reflecting reduced headcount and the exit of the Savannah warehouse, partially
offset by costs associated with Sunset West inventory relocation to Virginia.
◾ All Other’s gross profit and gross margin
both decreased compared to the prior year, primarily due to a 61.5% decrease in net sales in the hospitality business, as discussed above.
Selling and Administrative Expenses (“S&A”)
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Segment
Net Sales
% Segment
Net Sales
Hooker Branded
$ 46,284
31.5 %
$ 47,060
31.1 %
$ (776 )
-1.6 %
Domestic Upholstery
20,021
18.0 %
21,287
18.6 %
(1,266 )
-5.9 %
All Other
5,616
28.1 %
15,476
29.9 %
(9,860 )
-63.7 %
Consolidated
$ 71,921
25.9 %
$ 83,823
26.4 %
$ (11,902 )
-14.2 %
Consolidated S&A expenses decreased by $11.9
million, or 50 basis points, compared to the prior year, primarily driven by the Company’s restructuring efforts, including the
exit of unprofitable businesses at All Other, as well as cost reductions across the other segments.
◾ Hooker Branded segment’s S&A expenses
decreased by $776,000 compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by cost reduction initiatives, which resulted in approximately
$3.3 million in savings, including lower compensation costs due to reduced headcount, as well as reductions in showroom and rent expenses,
bad debt, banking fees, and other operating costs. These reductions were largely offset by higher professional services and maintenance
expenses, including a $2.1 million increase in IT-related maintenance driven by higher software licensing fees and post-implementation
support and maintenance costs associated with the Company’s ERP system, as well as additional consulting fees related to compliance,
corporate strategy, and investor relations activities.
◾ Domestic Upholstery segment’s S&A expenses
decreased by $1.3 million, or 60 basis points, compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by approximately $665,000
lower operating expenses, including reductions in advertising and supplies, compensation costs, and compliance expenses related to a non-recurring
item in the prior year, as well as other cost savings. The decrease also reflects lower restructuring and selling costs.
◾ All Other’s S&A expenses decreased
by $9.9 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to the absence of $7.2 million of operating expenses associated with a previously
exited HMI business classified in All Other, including $3.1 million of bad debt expense related to the bankruptcy of its major customer.
The decrease also reflects, to a lesser extent, absence of $1.7 million in restructuring costs incurred in the prior year related to another
previously exited lighting and home décor business.
22
Table of Contents
Intangible Asset Impairment
and Amortization
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
%
Net Sales
% Net Sales
Goodwill impairment
$ 14,462
5.2 %
$ -
0.0 %
$ 14,462
0.0 %
Tradenames impairment
1,114
0.4 %
1,055
0.3 %
59
5.6 %
Intangible asset amortization
2,462
0.9 %
2,763
0.9 %
(301 )
-10.9 %
The Company recorded $15.6 million of non-cash
impairment charges during fiscal 2026. These charges included $14.5 million related to goodwill in the Sunset West division and $556,000
related to the Bradington-Young trade name, both within the Domestic Upholstery segment, as well as $558,000 related to the remaining
HMI-related business classified in All Other.
Intangible asset amortization expense decreased
slightly in fiscal 2026, primarily due to the absence of amortization related to the Sam Moore trade name and reduced amortization associated
with the remaining HMI business classified in All Other. See Note 9, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional information regarding impairment charges and amortizable intangible assets.
Operating (Loss) / Income and Margin
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Segment
Net
Sales
% Segment
Net
Sales
Hooker Branded
$ 1,928
1.3 %
$ (433 )
-0.3 %
$ 2,361
545.3 %
Domestic Upholstery
(16,897 )
-15.2 %
(5,374 )
-4.7 %
(11,523 )
-214.4 %
All Other
(1,495 )
-7.5 %
(3,698 )
-7.1 %
2,203
59.6 %
Consolidated
$ (16,464 )
-5.9 %
$ (9,505 )
-3.0 %
$ (6,959 )
-73.2 %
The Company reported an operating loss of $16.5
million in fiscal 2026 due to $15.6 million non-cash impairment charge, decreased overall net sales, approximately $2.0 million in restructuring
costs, as well as other factors discussed above.
Interest Expense, net
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 2,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
Consolidated interest expense
$ 765
0.3 %
$ 1,274
0.3 %
$ (509 )
-40.0 %
23
Table of Contents
Consolidated interest expense decreased in fiscal
2026, primarily due to a significantly lower average principal balance throughout the year compared to the prior fiscal year.
Income Taxes
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Net Sales
% Net Sales
Consolidated income tax (benefit) / expense
$ (4,254 )
-1.5 %
$ (1,902 )
-0.6 %
$ (2,352 )
-123.7 %
Effective Tax Rate
25.0 %
23.6 %
Income tax benefit from continuing operations
was $4.3 million for fiscal 2026, compared to $1.9 million for fiscal 2025. The effective tax rates were 25.0% and 23.6% for fiscal 2026
and fiscal 2025, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate in fiscal 2026 was primarily due to higher state tax benefits. See
Note 16 Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our income taxes.
Net (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Earnings
Per Share
52 weeks ended
53 weeks ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$ Change
% Change
% Net Sales
% Net Sales
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations
Consolidated
$ (12,779 )
-4.6 %
$ (6,166 )
-1.9 %
$ (6,613 )
-107.2 %
Diluted (loss) / earnings from continuing operations per
share
$ (1.20 )
$ (0.59 )
Results of Operations – Discontinued
Operations
For the
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
$
Change
%
Change
% Net Sales
% Net Sales
Net sales
$ 42,795
100.0 %
$ 80,107
100.0 %
$ (37,312 )
-87.2 %
Cost of sales
41,550
97.1 %
69,295
86.5 %
(27,745 )
-66.8 %
Gross profit
1,245
2.9 %
10,812
13.5 %
(9,567 )
-768.4 %
S&A expenses
13,404
31.3 %
16,694
20.8 %
(3,290 )
-24.5 %
Tradename impairment
-
0.0 %
1,776
2.2 %
(1,776 )
Intangible asset amortization
742
1.7 %
922
1.2 %
(180 )
-24.3 %
Other income items that are not major
(1,099 )
-2.6 %
(222 )
-0.3 %
(877 )
79.8 %
Pretax loss of discontinued operations related to major classes
(11,802 )
-27.6 %
(8,358 )
-10.4 %
(3,444 )
-29.2 %
Loss on sale of the discontinued operations
6,888
16.1 %
-
0.0 %
6,888
100.0 %
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations before income taxes
(18,690 )
-43.7 %
(8,358 )
-10.4 %
(10,332 )
-55.3 %
Income tax benefits
(4,502 )
-10.5 %
(2,017 )
-2.5 %
(2,485 )
-55.2 %
Net loss from discontinued operations
(14,188 )
-33.2 %
(6,341 )
-7.9 %
(7,847 )
-55.3 %
Unit Volume
FY26 %
Increase /
(Decrease)
vs. FY25
Average
Selling Price
(“ASP”)
FY26 %
Increase /
(Decrease)
vs. FY25
Discontinued Operations
-52.6 %
Discontinued Operations
-3.1 %
24
Table of Contents
Combined net sales for PFC and SLF decreased by
$37.3 million, or 87.2%, in fiscal 2026, primarily due to 52.6% lower unit volume. The decrease also reflects the divestiture of these
businesses in early December 2025, resulting in approximately ten months of sales being recognized in fiscal 2026. Lower unit volume was
driven by continued macroeconomic pressures and tariff-related purchasing hesitancy among value-oriented customers, particularly major
furniture chains.
The Company recorded restructuring costs of $3.9
million in fiscal 2026, including $2.4 million associated with the exit of the Savannah warehouse, which primarily supported the PFC and
SLF businesses. These costs included fixed asset write-offs, inventory liquidation and relocation expenses, and severance. In connection
with the divestiture, the Company recorded a $6.9 million loss on sale of the discontinued businesses, including $2.6 million related
to trade name impairments, approximately $3.5 million related to write-downs of accounts receivable, inventory, and other fixed and intangible
assets, and approximately $735,000 of selling costs. In addition, these businesses incurred approximately $1.0 million of bad debt expense
related to a customer bankruptcy.
The operating losses for fiscal 2026 were primarily
attributable to the significant decline in sales volume and unfavorable product and customer mix, as well as restructuring costs and valuation
adjustments associated with the divestiture. These impacts are not expected to recur following the divestiture.
The analysis and discussion of fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024
results are available in Item 7 of our 2025 Annual Report on Form-10K available through Hooker Furnishings and SEC websites.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Summary Cash Flow Information – Operating,
Investing and Financing Activities
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities
$ 18,302
$ (22,036 )
$ 66,402
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
1,972
(2,530 )
(6,981 )
Net cash used in financing activities
(27,394 )
(11,149 )
(22,756 )
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations
1,937
(1,149 )
(12,508 )
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
$ (5,183 )
$ (36,864 )
$ 24,157
During fiscal 2026, cash decreased by $5.2 million
compared to the prior fiscal year. Cash used in financing activities, primarily related to repayments on the term loan and revolving credit
facility, as well as dividend payments, was largely offset by cash provided by operating activities and, to a lesser extent, cash provided
by investing activities, which benefited from proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations.
● Cash
provided by operating activities totaled $18.3 million in fiscal 2026, compared to $22.0 million used in the prior fiscal year. The improvement
was driven primarily by favorable changes in working capital and non-cash adjustments. Key drivers of operating cash flow increase:
o Despite a higher net loss from continuing operations of $12.8 million, compared to $6.2 million in the
prior year, operating cash flow benefited from significant non-cash adjustments, including $15.6 million of trade name impairment charges,
which were added back in the reconciliation to operating cash flow.
25
Table of Contents
o Trade receivables: Collections of trade accounts receivable generated $8.1 million of cash inflows, compared
to $11.3 million outflows in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to improved collections, including large, project-based receipts.
o Inventories: Generated $17.5 million of cash inflows, compared to a use of $13.2 million outflows in the
prior year, reflecting deliberate inventory reduction efforts. The decrease was concentrated in the Hooker Branded segment as inventory
levels normalized following prior elevated build-ups.
● Offsetting
factors
o A $5.8 million decrease in accounts payable, representing a use of cash compared to a $4.8 million source
in the prior year, as we reduced purchasing activity and did not continue building inventory levels during the current fiscal year.
Cash provided by investing activities totaled
$2.0 million, compared to $2.5 million used in the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to $5.5 million proceeds from the
sale of discontinued operations, partially offset by capital expenditure.
Cash used in financing activities was $27.4 million,
compared to $11.1 million in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to $18.5 million of repayments on the revolving credit facility during
the current fiscal year.
Cash provided by discontinued operations was $1.9
million, compared to $1.1 million used in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to favorable operating adjustments, including non-cash
valuation allowance and asset disposal impacts added back to net loss.
Liquidity, Financial Resources and Capital
Expenditures
Our sources of liquidity are:
◾ available cash and cash equivalents, which are
highly dependent on incoming order rates and our operating performance;
◾ expected cash flow from operations;
◾ available lines of credit; and
◾ cash surrender value of Company-owned life-insurance.
The most significant components of our working
capital are inventory, accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents reduced by accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Our most significant ongoing short-term cash requirements
relate primarily to funding operations (including expenditures for inventory, lease payments and payroll), quarterly dividend payments
and capital expenditures related primarily to our showroom renovations and upgrading systems, buildings and equipment. The timing of our
working capital needs can vary greatly depending on demand for and availability of raw materials and imported finished goods but is generally
the greatest in the mid-summer as a result of inventory build-up for the traditional fall selling season. Long-term cash requirements
relate primarily to funding lease payments.
Loan Agreements and Revolving Credit Facility
On December 5, 2024, the Company and its wholly
owned subsidiaries, Bradington-Young, LLC, Sam Moore Furniture LLC and Home Meridian Group, LLC (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”),
entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Loan Agreement”) with Bank of
America, N.A. (“BofA”), as lender. The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement amends, restates and replaces the Second Amended
and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, between the Borrowers and BofA, as amended (the “Existing Loan Agreement”).
The outstanding principal amount of loans and letters of credit issued under the Existing Loan Agreement and used to collateralize certain
insurance arrangements and for imported product purchases will remain outstanding as loans and letters of credit under the Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement.
26
Table of Contents
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement provides
for a revolving credit facility in a committed principal amount of up to $70,000,000 (the “Revolving Commitment”), including
subline of $8,000,000 for letters of credit, and an option to increase the Revolving Commitment by up to $30,000,000 upon meeting certain
conditions, including agreement by BofA to increase the Revolving Commitment by such amount. Proceeds of loans and letters of credit under
the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement are available for general working capital and other corporate purposes of the Borrower.
Availability of loans and letters of credit under
the Revolving Commitment is capped by a borrowing base formula calculated as of any date as the sum for the Borrowers of (a) the value
of their accounts receivable, (b) the value of their inventory, (c) the value of their in-transit inventory and (d) the life insurance
cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies, in each case subject to eligibility requirements, advance rates, valuation
metrics, reductions for write-offs and other dilutive items and reserves (the “Borrowing Base”). The lesser of the Revolving
Commitment and the Borrowing Base, in each case net of the principal amount of outstanding loans and the face amount of letters of credit,
constitutes “Availability” under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Outstanding loans under the Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the then-current Term SOFR Rate for a period of one month plus 0.10% plus
a margin of 1.75%. The Term SOFR Rate will be adjusted on a monthly basis. Letters of credit are subject to a letter of credit fee equal
to the actual daily amount of undrawn letters of credit multiplied by a per annum rate of 1.75% and a fronting fee equal to the actual
daily amount of undrawn letters of credit multiplied by a per annum rate of 0.125%. We must also pay a monthly unused commitment fee that
is based on the average daily unused amount of Revolving Commitment multiplied by a per annum rate of 0.25%. All accrued interest and
fees are payable in cash monthly in arrears.
We may prepay any outstanding principal amounts
borrowed under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement at any time, without penalty provided that any payment is accompanied by all accrued
interest owed. Subject to the Borrowers having sufficient borrowing base capacity and customary conditions precedent to borrowing, amounts
repaid may be reborrowed. The Revolving Commitment will terminate, and all amounts outstanding thereunder will be due and payable, on
December 5, 2029.
The obligations under the Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers, other than real
estate, including all Company-owned life insurance policies, all accounts receivable, all inventory, all intellectual property, all equipment
and all other personal property.
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement includes
customary representations and warranties and requires the Borrowers to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including,
among other things, a financial covenant requiring the maintenance of a ratio of (x) EBITDA net of capital expenditures (to the extent
not paid using Borrowed Money) to (y) the sum of debt service and dividends paid, in each case as of the last day of each month for the
trailing twelve-month period ending on such day, of at least 1.0 to 1.0, if an event of default has occurred and is continuing or Availability
has fallen below 10% of the Revolving Commitment at any time (until such time as both Availability is 10% or greater and no event of default
exists, for the 30 consecutive days prior to such month end).
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement also limits
the Borrowers’ right to incur other indebtedness, make certain investments and create liens upon our assets, subject to certain
exceptions, among other restrictions. The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement does not restrict the Company’s ability to pay cash
dividends on, or repurchase, shares of its common stock, subject to (a) no default existing prior to or resulting from such dividend or
repurchase, (b) Availability is not less than 15% of the Revolving Commitment for each of the preceding 45 days prior to announcement
of such dividend or repurchase and after giving pro forma effect to such dividend or repurchase and (c) if Availability is less than 20%
of the Revolving Commitment on any day in such 45-day period, the Borrowers are in compliance with the financial covenant described above
after giving effect to such dividend or repurchase.
We incurred $480,000 in fiscal 2025 and an additional
$118,000 in fiscal 2026 in debt issuance costs in connection with our term loans. As of February 1, 2026, unamortized loan costs of $476,000
were netted against the carrying value of our term loans on our consolidated balance sheets.
As of February 1, 2026, we had $3.6 million principal
amount of outstanding loans and $3.6 million face amount of letters of credit. We had $62.8 million of Availability based on the current
Borrowing Base. There were no additional borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of February 1, 2026.
We believe that our existing liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to meet our anticipated needs over the next 12 months.
27
Table of Contents
Share Repurchase Authorization
In fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, our Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to $5 million of the Company’s common shares. The authorization did not obligate us to acquire a
specific number of shares during any period and did not have an expiration date, but it could be modified, suspended, or discontinued
at any time at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Repurchases could be made from time to time in the open market, or through privately
negotiated transactions or otherwise, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and subject to our cash requirements
for other purposes, compliance with the covenants under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and other factors we deem relevant. We
did not repurchase any of our common shares during fiscal 2026.
Capital Expenditures
We expect to spend approximately $3 million in
capital expenditures in fiscal 2027 to maintain and enhance our operating systems and facilities.
Material Capital Commitments
Our material capital commitments primarily consist
of lease payments, obligations for leased space or properties under third-party operating agreements, and future benefit payments under
two retirement plans.
As of February 1, 2026, future minimum annual
commitments under leases and operating agreements are $8.7 million in fiscal 2027, $6.8 million in fiscal 2028, $6.1 million in each of
fiscal 2029 and 2030, and $5.4 million in fiscal 2031.
Additionally, the Revolving Commitment will terminate,
and all outstanding amounts thereunder will be due and payable, on December 5, 2029.
Dividends
We declared and paid dividends of $0.805 per share
or approximately $8.8 million in fiscal 2026, a decrease of 12.5% or $0.115 per share compared to $0.92 per share or approximately $9.9
million in fiscal 2025. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the Board approved a reduction of the annual dividend to $0.46 per share,
or 50%, effective beginning with the December 31, 2025 dividend payment. This action reflects a recalibration of our capital allocation
strategy to align with current operating conditions, liquidity requirements, and our strategic transition to a leaner, growth-oriented
business model. The reduced dividend, together with the share repurchase program, is intended to preserve financial flexibility and support
ongoing investment in the business while continuing to return capital to shareholders.
On March 5, 2026, our Board of Directors declared
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.115 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at March 16, 2026.
Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate
the appropriateness of the current dividend rate considering our performance and economic conditions in future quarters.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
section of Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further details of recent accounting pronouncements.
28
Table of Contents
Outlook
In the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery
segments, incoming orders have increased year-over-year for three consecutive quarters, adjusted for the extra week in last year’s
fourth quarter.
Housing activity and consumer confidence remain
weak and the Department of Commerce’s February advance monthly estimates reflect that reality, showing that retail sales for furniture
and home furnishings decreased by 5.6% as compared to the prior year and lower than January 2026.We don’t anticipate near-term meaningful
improvement in conditions; however, with a more efficient cost structure and a streamlined portfolio, we believe we are positioned to
report much improved results if current market conditions persist.
Our advantage is a clear focus on our core businesses,
with the organization fully aligned to drive organic growth and deliver more consistent, sustainable earnings over time. Margaritaville
product and gallery commitments continue to scale, with shipments expected to begin in the second half of fiscal 2027.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in
applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements.
Critical accounting estimates are those that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely
to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Specific areas requiring the application of management’s
estimates and judgments include, among others, revenue recognition, inventory valuation, assumptions pertaining to valuation of goodwill
and intangible assets and useful lives of long-lived assets. Accordingly, a different financial presentation could result depending on
the judgments, estimates or assumptions that are used. However, we do not believe that actual results will deviate materially from our
estimates related to our accounting policies described below but because application of these accounting policies involves the exercise
of judgment and the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Therefore,
we consider an understanding of the variability and judgment required in making these estimates and assumptions to be critical in fully
understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue pursuant to Accounting Standards
Codification 606, which requires revenue to be recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to receive
in exchange for transferring goods or services to our customers. Our policy is to record revenue when control of the goods transfers to
the customer. We have a present right to payment at the time of shipment as customers are invoiced at that time. We believe the customer
obtains control of goods at the time of shipment, which is typically when title passes. While the customer may not enjoy immediate physical
possession of the products, the customer’s right to re-direct shipment indicates control. In the very limited instances when products
are sold under consignment arrangements, we do not recognize revenue until control over such products has transferred to the end consumer.
Orders are generally non-cancellable once loaded into a shipping trailer or container.
The transaction price for each contract is the
stated price of the product, reduced by any stated discounts or allowances at that point in time. We do not engage in sales of products
that attach a future material right which could result in a separate performance obligation for the purchase of goods in the future at
a material discount. The implicit contract with the customer, as reflected in the order acknowledgement and invoice, states the final
terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product purchased. The transaction price reflects the amount
of estimated consideration to which we expect to be entitled. This amount of variable consideration included in the transaction price,
and measurement of net sales, is included in net sales only to the extent that it is probable that there will be no significant reversal
in a future period.
Net sales are comprised of gross revenues from
sales of home furnishings and hospitality furniture products and are recorded net of allowances for trade promotions, estimated product
returns, rebate advertising programs and other discounts. Physical product returns are very rare due to the high probability of damages
to our products in return transit. Other revenues, primarily royalties, are immaterial to our overall results. Payment is typically due
within 30-60 days of shipment for customers qualifying for payment terms. Collectability is reasonably assured since we extend credit
to customers for whom we have performed credit evaluations and/or from whom we have received a down payment or deposit. Due to the highly-customized
nature of our hospitality products, we typically require substantial prepayments on these orders, with the balance due within 30 days
of delivery.
29
Table of Contents
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Tangible and Definite Lived Intangible Assets
We regularly review our property, plant and equipment
and definite-lived intangible assets for indicators of impairment, as specified in the Accounting Standards Codification.
When an indicator of impairment is present, the
impairment test for our property, plant and equipment requires us to assess the recoverability of the value of the assets by comparing
their net carrying value to the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows directly associated with and arising from use and eventual
disposition of the assets. We principally use our internal forecasts to estimate the undiscounted future cash flows used in our impairment
analyses. These forecasts are subjective and are largely based on management’s judgment, primarily due to the changing industry
in which we compete, changing consumer tastes, trends and demographics and the current economic environment. We monitor changes in these
factors as part of the quarter-end review of these assets. While our forecasts have been reasonably accurate in the past, during periods
of economic instability, uncertainty, or rapid change within our industry, we may not be able to accurately forecast future cash flows
from our long-lived assets and our future cash flows may be diminished. Therefore, our estimates and assumptions related to the viability
of our long-lived assets may change and are reasonably likely to change in future periods. These changes could adversely affect our consolidated
statements of operations and consolidated balance sheets.
When we conclude that any of these assets are
impaired, the asset is written down to its fair value. Any impaired assets that we expect to dispose of by sale are measured at the lower
of their carrying amount or fair value, less estimated cost to sell; are no longer depreciated; and are reported separately as “assets
held for sale” in the consolidated balance sheets, if we expect to dispose of the assets in one year or less.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Our goodwill, trademarks and trade names are tested
for impairment annually as of the first day of our fourth quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the asset might be impaired.
The fair value of our trademarks and trade names
is determined based on the estimated earnings and cash flow capacity of those assets. The impairment test consists of a comparison of
the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets with their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible
assets exceeds their fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
Upon the adoption of ASU 2017-04, we perform our
annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Management judgment is a significant
factor in the goodwill impairment evaluation process. The computations require management to make estimates and assumptions, the most
critical of which are potential future cash flows and the appropriate discount rate.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, adverse
economic conditions, including declines in our market value, as well as other changes in market dynamics, triggered an interim impairment
assessment of goodwill and intangible assets. We engaged an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in performing this assessment.
The valuation procedures were performed with consideration of applicable accounting guidance, including Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The fair value of the Home
Meridian and Domestic Upholstery reporting units was determined using a combination of the discounted cash flow method, guideline public
company method, and guideline transaction method. Based on this analysis, we recorded aggregate non-cash impairment charges of $15.6 million,
including $14.5 million related to Sunset West goodwill within the Domestic Upholstery segment, $0.6 million related to the HMI trade
name within All Other, and $0.6 million related to the Bradington-Young trade name within the Domestic Upholstery segment. See Note 9,
Intangible Assets and Goodwill, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding impairment charges and amortizable
intangible assets.
Based on our internal valuation and goodwill impairment
analysis as described above, we have concluded that Shenandoah goodwill in the Domestic Upholstery segment is not impaired, and the fair
values of remaining Bradington Young, Home Meridian and BOBO non-amortizable trade names exceeded their carrying values as of February
1, 2026.
The assumptions used to determine the fair value
of our intangible assets are highly subjective and judgmental and include long-term growth rates, sales volumes, projected revenues, assumed
royalty rates and factors used to develop an applied discount rate. If the assumptions that we use in these calculations differ from actual
results, we may realize impairment on our intangible assets that may have a material-adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition.
30
Table of Contents
Inventory
Inventories, consisting of finished furniture
for sale, raw materials, manufacturing supplies and furniture in process, are stated at the lower of cost, or market value, with cost
determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Under this method, inventory is valued at cost, which is determined by applying
a cumulative index to current year inventory dollars.
We review inventories on hand and record an allowance
for slow-moving and obsolete inventory based on historic experience, current sales trends and market conditions, expected sales and other
factors. When we identify inventory that is unlikely to be sold or that has a cost basis in excess of its net realizable value, we record
a write-down to reduce the carrying amount of inventory to its estimated net realizable value.
Our other significant accounting policies are
described in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning at page F-10
in this report.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet
Adopted
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
(Subtopic 220-40), which requires public entities to provide additional disclosures disaggregating certain expense captions presented
on the consolidated statements of operations. The guidance requires disclosure, in tabular format, of specified expense categories, including
employee compensation, depreciation and amortization, and inventory-related costs, within relevant income statement captions. The standard
is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, which will be our fiscal 2028, and interim periods thereafter,
with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements
and related disclosures. Adoption is expected to result in expanded disclosures, but is not expected to have a material impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Concentrations of Sourcing Risk
In fiscal 2026, imported products sourced from
Vietnam accounted for 87% of our import purchases and our top five suppliers in Vietnam accounted for 69% of our fiscal 2026 import purchases.
A disruption in our supply chain, or from Vietnam in general, could significantly impact our ability to fill customer orders for products
manufactured in those countries. Our supply chain could be adversely impacted by the uncertainties of health concerns and governmental
restrictions. In some cases, we may be able to provide substitutions using inventory on hand, in-transit and from our domestic warehouses,
but not enough to entirely mitigate the lost sales. Supply disruptions and delays on selected items could occur for six months or longer
before the impact of remedial measures would be reflected in our results. If we are unsuccessful in obtaining those products from other
sources or at comparable cost, a disruption in our supply chain from our largest import furniture suppliers, or from Vietnam in general,
could adversely affect our sales, earnings, financial condition and liquidity.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various types of market risk
in the normal course of our business, including the impact of interest rate changes, raw materials price risk and changes in foreign currency
exchange rates, which could impact our results of operations or financial condition. We manage our exposure to this risk through our normal
operating activities.
Interest Rate Risk
Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the then-current Term SOFR Rate for a period of one month plus 0.10% plus a
margin of 1.75%. The Term SOFR Rate will be adjusted on a monthly basis. As such, these debt instruments expose us to market risk for
changes in interest rates. As of February 1, 2026, we had $3.6 million principal amount of outstanding loans. At current borrowing levels,
a 1% increase in the SOFR rate would result in an annual increase in interest expenses of approximately $36,000. There were no additional
borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of February 1, 2026.
Raw Materials Price Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in
the cost of raw materials used in our domestic upholstery manufacturing processes; principally, wood, fabric and foam products. Increases
in home construction activity could result in increases in wood and fabric costs. Additionally, the cost of petroleum-based foam products
we utilize are sensitive to crude oil prices, which vary due to supply, demand and geo-political factors.
Currency Risk
For imported products, we generally negotiate
firm pricing denominated in U.S. Dollars with our foreign suppliers, typically for periods of at least one year. We accept the exposure
to exchange rate movements beyond these negotiated periods. We do not use derivative financial instruments to manage this risk but could
choose to do so in the future. Most of our imports are purchased from suppliers located in Vietnam and China. The Chinese currency floats
within a limited range in relation to the U.S. Dollar, resulting in exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
31
Table of Contents
Since we transact our imported product purchases
in U.S. Dollars, a relative decline in the value of the U.S. Dollar could increase the price we pay for imported products beyond the negotiated
periods. We generally expect to reflect substantially all of the effect of any price increases from suppliers in the prices we charge
for imported products. However, these changes could adversely impact sales volume or profit margins during affected periods.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Our consolidated financial statements listed in
Item 15(a), and which begin on page F-5, of this report are incorporated herein by reference and are filed as a part of this report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as
of the end of the fiscal year ended February 1, 2026. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial
officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 1, 2026, the end of the period covered by
this annual report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective
to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
Management’s Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting
In accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act and SEC rules thereunder, management has conducted an assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 1,
2026, based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission. Management’s report regarding that assessment is included on page F-2 of this report, with our consolidated
financial statements, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm
Our independent registered public accounting firm,
KPMG LLP, audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K and has issued an audit report on
the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. KPMG’s report is included on page F-3 and F-4 of this report,
with our consolidated financial statements, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
There were no other changes in the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, no director or officer of
the Company adopted, terminated or modified a ‘ Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement ’ or ‘ non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement ,’
as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not Applicable.
32
Table of Contents
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Part III
In accordance with General Instruction G(3) of
Form 10-K, most of the information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III will be incorporated by reference to the Company’s
definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held June 9, 2026 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”),
as set forth below.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information relating to our directors will be
set forth under the caption “Proposal One-Election of Directors” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Information relating to our executive officers
is included in Part I of this report under the caption “Information about our Executive Officers” and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Information relating to compliance with Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act will be set forth under the caption “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in the 2026 Proxy Statement
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to the code of ethics that
applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions will be set forth under the caption “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to insider trading policy
that applies to our directors, principal executive officers and employees will be set forth under the caption “Insider Trading Policy”
in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to material changes, if any,
in the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees for our Board of Directors will be set forth under the caption “Procedures
for Shareholder Recommendations of Director Nominees” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to the Audit Committee of
our Board of Directors, including the composition of the Audit Committee and the Board’s determinations concerning whether certain
members of the Audit Committee are “financial experts” as that term is defined under Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K will
be set forth under the captions “Corporate Governance” and “Audit Committee” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information relating to this item will be set
forth under the captions “Report of the Compensation Committee,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) Executive
Compensation” including the executive compensation tables and disclosures following the CD&A and “Director Compensation”
in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Information relating to this item will be set
forth under the captions “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management” in the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information relating to this item will be set
forth in the last two paragraphs under the caption “Audit Committee” and the caption “Corporate Governance” in
the 2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information relating to this item will be set
forth under the caption “Proposal Three - Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the
2026 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
33
Table of Contents
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Part IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Documents filed as part of this report on Form 10-K:
(1) The following reports and financial statements are included
in this report on Form 10-K:
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Reports of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025
Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended
January 28, 2024
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
(Loss) / Income for the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week
period ended January 28, 2024
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended
January 28, 2024
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’
Equity for the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week
period ended January 28, 2024
Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
Financial Statement Schedules have been
omitted because the information required has been separately disclosed in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
(b) Exhibits:
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
as amended September 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) for
the quarter ended October 31, 2021)
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as amended September
5, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on September 8, 2023)
4.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(See Exhibit 3.1)
4.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (See Exhibit 3.2)
4.3
Description of the Company’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-25349)
for the year ended February 2, 2020).
Pursuant to Regulation
S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii), instruments, if any, evidencing long-term debt not exceeding 10% of the Company’s total assets have been
omitted and will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10.1(b)
Form of Outside Director Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on January 17, 2006)*
10.1(c)
2024 Amendment and Restatement of the Hooker Furnishings Corporation Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated May 3, 2024 (SEC File No. 000-25349))*
10.1(d)
2010 Amended and Restated Hooker Furniture Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, dated as of
June 8, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) for the quarter ended
October 31, 2010)*
10.1(e)
Form of Performance Stock Units Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) for the quarter ended July 28, 2024)*
10.1(f)
Form of RSU Time-based Vesting Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) for the quarter ended July 28, 2024)*
10.1(j)
First Amendment to the 2010 Amended and Restated Hooker Furniture Corporation Supplemental Retirement
Income Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed
with the SEC on November 15, 2019)*
10.1(k)
Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between Hooker Furnishings Corporation and Jeremy
R. Hoff (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on
February 26, 2025).*
34
Table of Contents
10.1(l)
Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between Hooker Furnishings Corporation and C. Earl
Armstrong, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed
on February 26, 2025).*
10.1(m)
Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between Hooker Furnishings Corporation and Anne
J. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on
February 26, 2025).*
10.2
Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 2025 by and between the Company and Magnussen Home Furnishings,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on December
3, 2025).
10.3
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2024, between Bank of America,
N.A. and Hooker Furnishings Corporation, Bradington-Young, LLC, Sam Moore Furniture LLC and Home Meridian Group, LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on December 6, 2024).
10.4
Cooperation Agreement dated January 1, 2026 by and among Hooker Furnishings Corporation, Global Value
Investment Corporation and each of the parties listed on Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on January 2, 2026).
10.5
First Amendment to Cooperation Agreement dated February 17, 2026 by and among Hooker Furnishings Corporation,
Global Value Investment Corporation and each of the parties listed on Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on February 17, 2026).
19.1
Hooker Furniture Corporation Insider trading policy filed herewith
21
List of Subsidiaries:
Bradington-Young LLC,
a North Carolina limited liability company
Sam Moore Furniture
LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s principal executive officer (filed herewith)
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s principal financial officer (filed herewith)
32.1
Rule 13a-14(b) Certification of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial
officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
97
Hooker Furnishings Corporation Compensation Recoupment Policy, as amended and restated on September 5,
2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-25349) filed on April
12, 2024)
101
The following financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 1, 2026, formatted in Interactive Extensible Business Reporting Language (“IXBRL”): (i) consolidated balance sheets,
(ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income, (iv) consolidated statements
of cash flows, (v) consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and (vi) the notes to the consolidated financial statements,
tagged as blocks of text (filed herewith)
104
Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Management contract or compensatory plan
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
35
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION
April 17, 2026
/s/ Jeremy R. Hoff
Jeremy R. Hoff
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jeremy R. Hoff
Chief Executive Officer and
April 17, 2026
Jeremy R. Hoff
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ C. Earl Armstrong III
Senior Vice President - Finance
April 17, 2026
C. Earl Armstrong III
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ W. Christopher Beeler, Jr.
Director (Board Chair)
April 17, 2026
W. Christopher Beeler, Jr.
/s/ Maria C. Duey
Director
April 17, 2026
Maria C. Duey
/s/ Paulette Garafalo
Director
April 17, 2026
Paulette Garafalo
/s/ Christopher L. Henson
Director
April 17, 2026
Christopher L. Henson
/s/ Paul A. Huckfeldt
Director
April 17, 2026
Paul A. Huckfeldt
/s/ Tonya H. Jackson
Director
April 17, 2026
Tonya H. Jackson
/s/ Ellen C. Taaffe
Director
April 17, 2026
Ellen C. Taaffe
36
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting F-2
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 185 ) F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended January 28, 2024 F-6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended January 28, 2024 F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended January 28, 2024 F-8
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity the fifty-two-week period ended February 1, 2026, the fifty-three-week period ended February 2, 2025 and the fifty-two-week period ended January 28, 2024 F-9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-10
F- 1
Table of Contents
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL
CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
To the Shareholders of
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Martinsville, Virginia
Management is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision
and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted
an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the Company’s
evaluation under that framework, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective
as of February 1, 2026.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting as of February 1, 2026 has been audited by KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
Jeremy R. Hoff
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
April 17, 2026
C. Earl Armstrong III
Senior Vice President – Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
April 17, 2026
F- 2
Table of Contents
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Hooker Furnishings Corporation:
Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hooker Furnishings Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss)/income, cash flows, and
shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 1, 2026, and the related notes (collectively,
the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 1, 2026, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We
also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting as of February 1, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated April 17, 2026
expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis
for Opinion
These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether
due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matter
The
critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication
of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are
not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or
disclosures to which it relates.
Sufficiency
of audit evidence over revenue
As
discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company generates revenue primarily through the sale of home furnishings
and hospitality furniture products. Revenue is recognized by the Company at the time of shipment to the customer. The Company recorded
$320.9 million of net sales for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2026.
We
identified the evaluation of the sufficiency of audit evidence over revenue as a critical audit matter. Subjective auditor judgment was
required due to the highly automated nature of certain processes to record revenue that involved interfacing data across multiple information
technology (IT) systems and the overall volume of transactions. Additionally, IT professionals with specialized skills and knowledge
were required to evaluate the nature and extent of evidence obtained over revenue.
The
following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We applied auditor judgment to determine the
nature and extent of procedures to be performed over processing and recording of revenue. We involved IT professionals with specialized
skills and knowledge, who assisted in 1) gaining an understanding of the systems used in the Company’s recognition of revenue and
2) evaluating the design and testing the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the revenue process. This included
general IT and certain application controls interacting within the Company’s revenue recognition process. For a sample of
revenue transactions, we assessed the recorded amount by comparing to underlying documentation, including invoices, cash receipts, bills
of lading, and contracts with customers. We evaluated the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained by assessing the results of procedures
performed, including the appropriateness of the nature and extent of such evidence.
/s/
KPMG LLP
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2003.
Charlotte,
North Carolina
April 17, 2026
F- 3
Table of Contents
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Hooker Furnishings Corporation:
Opinion
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We
have audited Hooker Furnishings Corporation and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of February
1, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control
over financial reporting as of February 1, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We
also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated
balance sheets of the Company as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive
(loss)/income, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 1, 2026, and
the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated April 17, 2026 expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis
for Opinion
The
Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit
of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing
the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition
and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A
company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance
with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/
KPMG LLP
Charlotte,
North Carolina
April 17, 2026
F- 4
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
February 1,
February 2,
As of
2026
2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,112
$ 6,295
Trade accounts receivable, net (See notes 4 and 5)
37,786
45,487
Inventories (see note 6)
48,684
66,228
Income tax recoverable
30
521
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,283
5,080
Current assets held for sale (See note 3)
-
17,513
Total current assets
92,895
141,124
Property, plant and equipment, net (See note 7)
25,207
27,343
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies (See note 10)
30,422
29,238
Deferred taxes (See note 16)
24,941
16,057
Operating leases right-of-use assets (See note 11)
23,015
39,264
Intangible assets, net (See note 9)
12,994
17,999
Goodwill (See note 9)
575
15,036
Non-current assets held for sale (See note 3)
-
11,269
Other assets
15,842
16,612
Total non-current assets
132,996
172,818
Total assets
$ 225,891
$ 313,942
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable
$ 11,002
$ 16,376
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
3,730
3,851
Accrued income taxes
42
49
Customer deposits
5,291
5,655
Current portion of operating lease liabilities (See note 11)
5,445
6,311
Other accrued expenses
2,083
2,916
Current liabilities held for sale (See note 3)
-
4,816
Total current liabilities
27,593
39,974
Long term debt (See note 12)
3,223
21,717
Deferred compensation (See note 13)
6,365
6,795
Operating lease liabilities (See note 11)
19,468
35,331
Long-term liabilities held for sale (See note 3)
-
5,742
Total long-term liabilities
29,056
69,585
Total liabilities
56,649
109,559
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 10,764 and 10,703 shares issued and outstanding on each date
51,361
50,474
Retained earnings
117,603
153,336
Accumulated other comprehensive income
278
573
Total shareholders’ equity
169,242
204,383
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 225,891
$ 313,942
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F- 5
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the 52 Week Period Ended February 1, 2026, the 53 Week Period Ended February 2, 2025 and the 52 Week Period Ended January 28, 2024
2026
2025
2024
Net sales
$ 278,139
$ 317,357
$ 344,645
Cost of sales
204,644
239,221
250,681
Gross profit
73,495
78,136
93,964
Selling and administrative expenses
71,921
83,823
74,731
Goodwill and trade name impairment charges
15,576
1,055
-
Intangible asset amortization
2,462
2,763
2,816
Operating (loss) / income
( 16,464 )
( 9,505 )
16,417
Other income, net
196
2,711
858
Interest expense, net
765
1,274
1,573
(Loss) / income from continuing operations before income taxes
( 17,033 )
( 8,068 )
15,702
Income tax (benefit) / expense
( 4,254 )
( 1,902 )
3,356
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations
( 12,779 )
( 6,166 )
12,346
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
( 14,188 )
( 6,341 )
( 2,481 )
Net (loss) / income
$ ( 26,967 )
$ ( 12,507 )
$ 9,865
Basic:
(Loss) / earnings from continuing operations per share
$ ( 1.20 )
$ ( 0.59 )
$ 1.15
Loss from discontinued operations per share
( 1.34 )
( 0.60 )
( 0.24 )
Basic (loss) / earnings per share
$ ( 2.54 )
$ ( 1.19 )
$ 0.91
Diluted:
(Loss) / earnings from continuing operations per share
$ ( 1.20 )
$ ( 0.59 )
$ 1.15
Loss from discontinued operations per share
( 1.34 )
( 0.60 )
( 0.24 )
Diluted (loss) / earnings per share
$ ( 2.54 )
$ ( 1.19 )
$ 0.91
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
10,606
10,525
10,684
Diluted
10,606
10,525
10,838
Cash dividends declared per share
$ 0.805
$ 0.92
$ 0.89
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F- 6
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME
(In thousands)
For the 52 Week Period Ended February 1, 2026, 53 Week Period Ended February 2, 2025 and the 52 Week Period Ended January 28, 2024
2026
2025
2024
Net (Loss) / Income
$( 26,967 )
$( 12,507 )
$ 9,865
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial adjustments
( 389 )
( 212 )
( 172 )
Income tax effect on adjustments
94
51
41
Adjustments to net periodic benefit cost
( 295 )
( 161 )
( 131 )
Total Comprehensive (Loss) / Income
$ ( 27,262 )
$ ( 12,668 )
$ 9,734
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F- 7
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the 52 Week Period Ended February 1, 2026, the 53 Week Period Ended February 2, 2025 and the 52 Week Period Ended January 28, 2024
2026
2025
2024
Operating Activities:
Net (loss) / income
$ ( 26,967 )
$ ( 12,507 )
$ 9,865
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
( 14,188 )
( 6,341 )
( 2,481 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
7,064
7,752
7,663
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)
( 8,790 )
( 4,006 )
2,523
Goodwill and tradename impairment
15,576
1,055
-
Non-cash restricted stock and performance awards
887
950
1,706
Provision adjustment for doubtful accounts and sales
allowances
( 405 )
2,672
( 549 )
Gain on life insurance policies
( 1,335 )
( 1,213 )
( 984 )
Loss on disposal of assets
27
-
35
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable
8,105
( 11,338 )
9,971
Inventories
17,544
( 13,205 )
33,135
Income tax recoverable
491
2,492
65
Prepaid expenses and other assets
219
( 486 )
( 4,876 )
Trade accounts payable
( 5,816 )
4,766
17,131
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
( 122 )
( 3,549 )
( 1,890 )
Accrued income taxes
( 7 )
49
-
Customer deposits
( 364 )
( 265 )
( 2,590 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 479 )
424
( 2,086 )
Other accrued expenses
( 696 )
( 1,138 )
( 4,261 )
Deferred compensation
( 818 )
( 830 )
( 937 )
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities
$ 18,302
$ ( 22,036 )
$ 66,402
Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
5,499
-
-
Acquisitions
-
-
( 2,373 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
( 3,163 )
( 3,074 )
( 5,238 )
Premiums paid on life insurance policies
( 392 )
( 395 )
( 406 )
Proceeds received on life insurance policies
-
936
1,036
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
28
3
-
Net cash used in investing activities
$ 1,972
$ ( 2,530 )
$ ( 6,981 )
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
104,568
22,085
-
Payments for long-term loans
( 123,078 )
( 22,900 )
( 1,400 )
Cash dividends paid
( 8,766 )
( 9,854 )
( 9,682 )
Debt issuance cost
( 118 )
( 480 )
-
Purchase and retirement of common stock
-
-
( 11,674 )
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
$ ( 27,394 )
$ ( 11,149 )
$ ( 22,756 )
Discontinued Operations:
Cash used in operating activities
2,070
( 980 )
( 10,931 )
Cash used in investing activities
( 133 )
( 169 )
( 1,577 )
Cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations
$ 1,937
$ ( 1,149 )
$ ( 12,508 )
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 5,183 )
( 36,864 )
24,157
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
6,295
43,159
19,002
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
$ 1,112
$ 6,295
$ 43,159
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net
$ 691
$ 1,312
$ 1,375
Income taxes (refund) / paid, net
( 445 )
( 2,328 )
23
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Increase / (Decrease) in lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
55
3,201
( 10,646 )
Increase in property and equipment through accrued purchases
441
167
190
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F- 8
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In
thousands, except per share data)
For the 52 Week Period Ended February 1, 2026, the 53 Week Period Ended February 2, 2025 and the 52 Week Period Ended January 28, 2024
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Earnings
Income
Equity
Balance at January 29, 2023
11,197
$ 50,770
$ 184,386
$ 865
$ 236,021
Net income
$ 9,865
$ 9,865
Actuarial adjustments on defined benefit plan, net of tax of $ 41
$ ( 131 )
( 131 )
Cash dividends paid and accrued ($ 0.89 per share)
( 9,682 )
( 9,682 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock
( 620 )
$ ( 2,952 )
( 8,852 )
( 11,804 )
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
95
( 156 )
( 156 )
Restricted stock compensation cost
1,702
1,702
Performance-based restricted stock units cost
773
773
PSU awards
( 613 )
( 613 )
Balance at January 28, 2024
10,672
$ 49,524
$ 175,717
$ 734
$ 225,975
Net loss
$ ( 12,507 )
$ ( 12,507 )
Actuarial adjustments on defined benefit plan, net of tax of $ 51
$ ( 161 )
( 161 )
Cash dividends paid and accrued ($ 0.92 per share)
( 9,874 )
( 9,874 )
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
31
$ ( 404 )
( 404 )
Restricted stock compensation cost
1,593
1,593
Performance-based restricted stock units cost
453
453
PSU awards
( 692 )
( 692 )
Balance at February 2, 2025
10,703
$ 50,474
$ 153,336
$ 573
$ 204,383
Net loss
$ ( 26,967 )
$ ( 26,967 )
Actuarial adjustments on defined benefit plan, net of tax of $ 94
$ ( 295 )
( 295 )
Cash dividends paid and accrued ($ 0.81 per share)
( 8,766 )
( 8,766 )
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
61
$ ( 220 )
( 220 )
Restricted stock compensation cost
1,257
1,257
Performance-based restricted stock units cost
432
432
PSU awards
( 582 )
( 582 )
Balance at February 1, 2026
10,764
$ 51,361
$ 117,603
$ 278
$ 169,242
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F- 9
Table of Contents
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in tables, except per
share amounts, in thousands unless otherwise indicated)
For the Fifty-Two Weeks Ended February 1, 2026
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Business
Hooker Furnishings Corporation and subsidiaries
(the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) design, import, manufacture and market residential
household furniture, hospitality and contract furniture, lighting, accessories, and home décor for sale to wholesale and retail
merchandisers located principally in North America.
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Hooker Furnishings Corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. All references to the Company refer to the Company and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless specifically
referring to segment information.
Operating Segments
As a public entity, we are required to present
disaggregated information by segment using the management approach. The objective of this approach is to allow users of our financial
statements to see our business through the eyes of management based upon the way management reviews performance and makes decisions. The
management approach requires segment information to be reported based on how management internally evaluates the operating performance
of the Company’s business units or segments. The objective of this approach is to meet the basic principles of segment reporting
as outlined in ASC 280 Segments (“ASC 280”), which are to allow the users of our financial statements to:
◾ better understand our performance;
◾ better assess our prospects for future net cash
flows; and
◾ make more informed judgments about us as a whole.
We define our segments as those operations our
chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. We measure the results
of our segments using, among other measures, each segment’s net sales, gross profit and operating income, as determined by the information
regularly reviewed by the CODM.
For financial reporting purposes, we are organized
into two operating segments and “All Other”, which includes the remainder of our businesses:
◾ Hooker Branded , consisting of the operations
of our imported Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery businesses;
◾ Domestic Upholstery , which includes the
domestic upholstery manufacturing operations of Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West;
and
◾
All Other, consisting of intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually reportable; therefore, we combined them in “All Other” in accordance with ASC 280. Due to a change in the way management internally evaluates operating performance, beginning with the fiscal 2026 first quarter, Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments’ results now include all the sales of products formerly included in H Contract’s results. Fiscal 2025 results discussed below have been recast to reflect this change. During fiscal 2026, the Company completed the divestiture of Pulaski Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence (“SLF”) casegoods brands, formerly part of the Home Meridian segment. As the PFC and SLF businesses have been classified as discontinued operations, the remaining business does not qualify as a reportable segment, therefore, the Home Meridian segment will be eliminated. The Samuel Lawrence Hospitality product line will be reported within All Other.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider cash on hand, demand deposits in banks
and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
F- 10
Table of Contents
Trade Accounts Receivable
Substantially all of our trade accounts receivable
are due from retailers and dealers that sell residential home furnishings or commercial purchasers of our hospitality and senior living
products, and consist of a large number of entities with a broad geographic dispersion. We perform credit evaluations of our customers
and generally do not require collateral.
These trade accounts receivable are reported net
of customer allowances and an allowance for doubtful accounts.
Reserves for customer allowances comprise the
majority of the reduction of our gross trade accounts receivable to the estimated fair value reported on the face of our financial statements.
We regularly review and revise customer allowances based on unprocessed claims received and current and historical activity and any agreements
made with specific customers.
We regularly review and revise accounts receivable
for doubtful accounts based upon historical bad debts. If the financial condition of a customer or customers were to deteriorate, resulting
in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional bad debt allowances may be required. In the event a receivable is determined
to be potentially uncollectible, we engage collection agencies or law firms to attempt to collect amounts owed to us after all internal
collection attempts have ended. Once we have determined the receivable is uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance for doubtful
accounts.
Fair Value Measurements
We utilize valuation techniques that maximize
the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. We determine fair value based on assumptions
that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering
market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable
inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:
◾ Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date.
◾ Level 2 Inputs: Observable inputs other
than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for
substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
◾ Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for
the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations
in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of certain of our financial
instruments (cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and payable, and accrued liabilities) approximates fair value because
of the short-term nature of those instruments. The carrying value of Company-owned life insurance is marked to market each reporting period
and any change in fair value is reflected in income for that period. See Note 10 for details.
Inventories
Inventories, consisting of finished furniture
for sale, raw materials, manufacturing supplies and furniture in process, are stated at the lower of cost, or market value, with cost
determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Under this method, inventory is valued at cost, which is determined by applying
a cumulative index to current year inventory dollars. We believe the use of the LIFO method results in a better matching of costs and
revenues. We review inventories on hand and record an allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventory based on historic experience and
expected sales.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost,
less allowances for depreciation. Provision for depreciation has been computed at annual rates using straight-line or declining balance
depreciation methods that will amortize the cost of the depreciable assets over their estimated useful lives.
Leases
Leases are classified as either finance leases
or operating leases based on criteria in Topic 842. All of our current leases are classified as operating leases. We do not currently
have finance leases but could in the future.
Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets and liabilities are recognized on the adoption date based on the present value of lease payments over the remaining lease term.
As interest rates are not explicitly stated or implicit in any of our leases, we utilized our collateralized incremental borrowing rate
at the adoption date of February 4, 2019. The Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease.
The Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow
an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is
reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.
At the inception of a lease, we allocate the consideration
in the contract to each lease and non-lease component based on the component’s relative stand-alone price to determine the lease
payments. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for separately. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line
basis over the lease term. Included in lease expense are any variable lease payments incurred in the period that were not included in
the initial lease liability. Some of our real estate leases contain variable lease payments, including payments based on the percentage
increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). We used February 2019 CPI-U issued by the US Department
of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to measure lease payments and calculate lease liabilities upon adoption of this standard.
Additional payments based on the change in an index or rate, or payments based on a change in our portion of the operating expenses, including
real estate taxes and insurance, are recorded when incurred.
F- 11
Table of Contents
We have a sub-lease at one of our warehouses.
In accordance with the provisions of Topic 842, since we have not been relieved as the primary obligor of the warehouse lease, we cannot
net the sublease income against our lease payment to calculate the lease liability and ROU asset. Our practice is to straight-line the
sub-lease income over the term of the sublease.
Our leases have remaining lease terms of less
than one year to ten years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to ten years . We have elected not to recognize ROU
assets and lease liabilities that arise from short term leases for any class of underlying asset. Short term leases are leases with lease
terms of 12 months or less with either (a) no renewal option or (b) a renewal option which we are not reasonably certain to exercise.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and
equipment and definite-lived assets, are evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the assets or asset groups may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted future cash
flows from the use of those assets. When any such impairment exists, the related assets are written down to fair value. Long-lived assets
subject to disposal by sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less estimated cost to sell, are no longer
depreciated, and are reported separately as “assets held for sale” in the consolidated balance sheets.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
We own both definite-lived (amortizable) assets
and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Our amortizable intangible assets are related to the Shenandoah and Sunset West acquisitions,
and includes customer relationships and trademarks. Our indefinite lived assets include goodwill related to the Shenandoah and BOBO acquisitions,
as well as the remaining Bradington-Young, Home Meridian and BOBO tradenames. We may acquire additional amortizable assets and/or indefinite
lived intangible assets in the future. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually
or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles –
Goodwill and Other, our goodwill, trademarks and trade names are tested for impairment annually as of the first day of our fourth quarter
or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Circumstances that could indicate
a potential impairment include, but are not limited to:
◾ a significant adverse change in the economic
or business climate either within the furniture industry or the national or global economy;
◾ significant changes in demand for our products;
◾ loss of key personnel; and
◾ the likelihood that a reporting unit or significant
portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise subject to disposal.
The assumptions used to determine the fair value
of our intangible assets are highly subjective and judgmental and include long-term growth rates, sales volumes, projected revenues, assumed
royalty rates and factors used to develop an applied discount rate. If the assumptions that we use in these calculations differ from actual
results, we may realize additional impairment on our intangible assets that may have a material-adverse effect on our results of operations
and financial condition.
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies
We own seventy life insurance policies on certain
of our current and former executives and other key employees. These policies had a carrying value of $ 30.4 million at February 1, 2026
and have a face value of approximately $ 54 million as of that date. Proceeds from the policies are used to fund certain employee benefits
and for other general corporate purposes. We account for life insurance as a component of employee benefits cost. Consequently, the cost
of the coverage and any resulting gains or losses related to those insurance policies are recorded as a decrease or increase to operating
income. Cash payments that increase the cash surrender value of these policies are classified as investing outflows on the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows, with amounts paid in excess of the increase in cash surrender value included in operating activities. Gains
on life insurance policies, which typically occur at the time a policy is redeemed, are included in the reconciliation of net income to
net cash used in or provided by operating activities.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue pursuant to Accounting Standards
Codification 606, which requires revenue to be recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to receive
in exchange for transferring goods or services to our customers. Our policy is to record revenue when control of the goods transfers to
the customer. We have a present right to payment at the time of shipment as customers are invoiced at that time. We believe the customer
obtains control of goods at the time of shipment, which is typically when title passes. While the customer may not enjoy immediate physical
possession of the products, the customers’ right to re-direct shipment indicates control. In the very limited instances when products
are sold under consignment arrangements, we do not recognize revenue until control over such products has transferred to the end consumer.
Orders are generally non-cancellable once loaded into a shipping trailer or container.
F- 12
Table of Contents
The transaction price for each contract is the
stated price of the product, reduced by any stated discounts or allowances at that point in time. We do not engage in sales of products
that attach a future material right which could result in a separate performance obligation for the purchase of goods in the future at
a material discount. The implicit contract with the customer, as reflected in the order acknowledgement and invoice, states the final
terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product purchased. The transaction price reflects the amount
of estimated consideration to which we expect to be entitled. This amount of variable consideration included in the transaction price,
and measurement of net sales, is included in net sales only to the extent that it is probable that there will be no significant reversal
in a future period.
Net sales are comprised of gross revenues from
sales of home furnishings and hospitality furniture products and are recorded net of allowances for trade promotions, estimated product
returns, rebate advertising programs and other discounts. Physical product returns are very rare due to the high probability of damages
to our products in return transit. Other revenues, primarily royalties, are immaterial to our overall results. Payment is typically due
within 30-60 days of shipment for customers qualifying for payment terms. Collectability is reasonably assured since we extend credit
to customers for whom we have performed credit evaluations and/or from whom we have received a down payment or deposit. Due to the highly-customized
nature of our hospitality products, we typically require substantial prepayments on these orders, with the balance due within 30 days
of delivery. For our outdoor furnishings, most orders require a 50% deposit upon order and the balance when production is started.
Cost of Sales
The major components of cost of sales are:
◾ the cost of imported products purchased for resale;
◾ raw materials and supplies used in our domestically manufactured products;
◾ labor and overhead costs associated with our domestically manufactured products;
◾ the cost of our foreign import operations;
◾ charges associated with our inventory reserves;
◾ warehousing and certain shipping and handling costs; and
◾ all other costs required to be classified as cost of sales.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
The major components of our selling and administrative expenses are:
◾ the cost of our marketing and merchandising efforts, including showroom expenses;
◾ sales and design commissions;
◾ the costs of administrative support functions including, executive management,
information technology, human resources and finance; and
◾ all other costs required to be classified as selling and administrative expenses.
Advertising
We offer advertising programs to qualified dealers
under which we may provide signage, catalogs and other marketing support to our dealers and may reimburse some advertising and other costs
incurred by our dealers in connection with promoting our products. The cost of these programs does not exceed the fair value of the benefit
received. We charge the cost of point-of-purchase materials (including signage, catalogs, and fabric and leather swatches) to selling
and administrative expense as incurred. Advertising costs charged to selling and administrative expense for fiscal years 2026, 2025, and
2024 were $ 2.0 million, $ 2.6 million, and $ 2.6 million, respectively. The costs for other advertising allowance programs are charged against
net sales. We also have arrangements with some dealers to reimburse them for a portion of their advertising costs, which provides advertising
benefits to us. Costs for these arrangements are expensed as incurred and are netted against net sales in our consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive income.
Earnings Per Share
We use the two-class method to compute basic earnings
per share. Under this method we allocate earnings to common shares and participating securities according to their participation
rights in dividends declared and undistributed earnings and divide the income available to each class by the weighted average number of
common shares for the period in each class. Unvested restricted stock grants made to our non-employee directors and certain employees
are considered participating securities because the shares have the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends. Because the participating
shares have no obligation to share in net losses, we do not allocate losses to our common shares in this calculation.
F- 13
Table of Contents
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential
dilutive effect of securities that could share in our earnings. Restricted stock awarded to non-employee directors and certain employees
and restricted stock units granted to employees that have not yet vested are considered when computing diluted earnings per share.
We use the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of both unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units.
Shares of unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units under a stock-based compensation arrangement are considered options
for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share and are considered outstanding shares as of the grant date for purposes of computing
diluted earnings per share even though their exercise may be contingent upon vesting. Those stock-based awards are included in the diluted
earnings per share computation even if the non-employee director may be required to forfeit the stock at some future date, or no shares
may ever be issued to the employees. Unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units are not included in outstanding common
shares in computing basic earnings per share.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of:
(i) assets and liabilities, including disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements;
and (ii) revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include inventory
reserves, useful lives of fixed and intangible assets; allowance for doubtful accounts; deferred tax assets; the valuation of fixed assets
and goodwill; our pension and supplemental retirement income plans; and stock-based compensation. These estimates and assumptions are
based on our best judgments. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historic experience and other factors,
including the current economic environment, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust our estimates and assumptions
as facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could differ from our estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,
“Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. The new guidance requires enhanced reportable
segment disclosures to include significant segment expenses. The Company adopted this ASU on January 29, 2024. The adoption did not have
an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. See “Note 18. Segment Information.”
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards
Updates “ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. The new guidance requires enhanced
effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. The Company adopted this ASU on February 3, 2025 on a prospective
basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but resulted
in expanded income tax disclosures. See “Note 16, Income Taxes”.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,
“Disaggregation of income statement expenses”. The new guidance requires new tabular disclosures to disaggregate prescribed
natural expenses underlying any income statement caption. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026
(our fiscal 2028). We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial
statements and will add necessary disclosures upon adoption.
We reviewed all other newly issued accounting
pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or are not expected to have a material effect on our
Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of future adoption.
NOTE 2 - FISCAL YEAR
Our fiscal years end on the Sunday closest to
January 31. In some years, generally once every six years, the fourth quarter will be fourteen weeks long and the fiscal year will consist
of fifty-three weeks. Our quarterly periods are based on thirteen-week “reporting periods,” which end on Sundays. As a result,
each quarterly period generally will be thirteen weeks, or 91 days long, except during a 53-week fiscal year which will have 14 weeks
in the fourth quarter. The 2026 fiscal year that ended on February 1, 2026 was a 52-week fiscal year.
In the notes to the consolidated financial statements, references to
the:
◾ 2026 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fiscal year that began
February 3, 2025 and ended February 1, 2026;
◾ 2025 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fiscal year that began
January 29, 2024 and ended February 2, 2025; and
◾ 2024 fiscal year and comparable terminology mean the fiscal year that began
January 30, 2023 and ended January 28, 2024.
NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we determined
that the Home Meridian segment no longer aligned with our long-term strategy to streamline our portfolio and enhance profitability by
focusing on brands that generate consistent earnings. As a result, we initiated a process to sell two brands in the segment. On December
1, 2025, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with a buyer to sell the Company’s
Pulaski Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence (“SLF”) casegoods brands, including specified assets and liabilities
associated with those brands. We will retain the Samuel Lawrence brand in connection with the operation of its hospitality business.
On December 12, 2025, the Company completed the
sale and received cash proceeds of approximately $ 5.5 million, representing the estimated net book value of the assets at closing, less
a holdback amount of approximately $ 0.6 million, in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. Final transaction pricing, including
working capital adjustments, resulted in a difference of approximately $ 0.3 million between the estimated fair value less costs to sell
determined at the measurement date and the final net proceeds received.
Following the sale, the Home Meridian segment
was eliminated, with its remaining Samuel Lawrence Hospitality brand reclassified into the “All Other” category.
We believe this transaction represents a single
disposal plan that constitutes a strategic shift expected to have a material effect on our operations and financial results. Accordingly,
the financial results of the PFC and SLF businesses are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations
for all periods presented.
F- 14
Table of Contents
The following table represents carrying amounts of
major classes of assets and liabilities as of the date of the divestiture:
Assets:
Trade accounts receivable
$ 8,324
Less allowances
( 527 )
Inventories
2,228
Other current assets
154
Property, plant and equipment, net
797
Intangible assets
4,796
Operating lease right-of-use assets
5,465
Total assets of discontinued operations
$ 21,237
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 2,810
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
109
Operating lease liabilities
6,054
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
$ 8,973
Net assets disposed
$ 12,264
Cash
$ 5,500
Receivable from buyer
611
Selling costs
$ 735
(Loss) on sale of the discontinued operations
$ ( 6,888 )
Assets:
February 1,
2026
February 2,
2025
Trade accounts receivable
$ -
$ 13,575
Less allowances
( 865 )
Inventories
4,528
Other current assets
275
Property, plant and equipment, net
852
Intangible assets
4,106
Operating lease right-of-use assets
6,311
Total assets of discontinued operations
$ -
$ 28,782
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ -
$ 3,625
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
-
Operating lease liabilities
6,933
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
$ -
$ 10,558
The following table represents statements of operations
information of carrying amounts of major classes of line items constituting pretax loss of discontinued operations included as part of
discontinued operations in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024:
For the
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Net sales
$ 42,795
$ 80,107
$ 88,581
Cost of sales
41,550
69,295
73,593
Gross profit
1,245
10,812
14,988
Selling and administrative expenses
13,404
16,694
18,209
Trade name impairment charges
-
1,776
-
Intangible asset amortization
742
922
841
Other income items that are not major
( 1,099 )
( 222 )
( 798 )
Pretax loss of discontinued operations related to major classes
( 11,802 )
( 8,358 )
( 3,264 )
Loss on sale of the discontinued operations
6,888
-
-
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations before income taxes
( 18,690 )
( 8,358 )
( 3,264 )
Income tax (benefit) / expense
( 4,502 )
( 2,017 )
( 783 )
Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations
( 14,188 )
( 6,341 )
( 2,481 )
F- 15
Table of Contents
The significant components included in our Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the discontinued operations are as follows:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Operating Activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$ ( 14,188 )
$ ( 6,341 )
$ ( 2,481 )
Depreciation and amortization
1,120
1,477
1,293
Tradename impairment
-
1,776
-
Loss on sale of the discontinued operations
6,888
-
-
Loss / (gain) on disposal of assets
2,422
-
-
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net
4,914
1,748
1,428
Inventories
2,299
4,265
3,470
Trade accounts payable
( 815 )
( 1,401 )
( 16,941 )
Other assets and liabilities
( 570 )
( 2,504 )
2,300
Cash provided by / (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations
2,070
( 980 )
( 10,931 )
Investing Activities:
Purchase of properties and equipment
( 133 )
( 169 )
( 1,577 )
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations
$ ( 133 )
$ ( 169 )
$ ( 1,577 )
NOTE 4 – DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CUSTOMER ALLOWANCES
The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Balance at beginning of year
$ 4,964
$ 1,693
$ 1,658
Non-cash charges to cost and expenses
932
3,167
21
Increase / (decrease) in allowance, net of recoveries
( 709 )
104
14
Balance at end of year
$ 5,187
$ 4,964
$ 1,693
The activity in customer allowances was:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Balance at beginning of year
$ 317
$ 1,503
$ 2,597
Charges to cost and expenses
5,221
7,197
9,184
Less allowances applied
( 5,856 )
( 8,096 )
( 10,541 )
Increase / (decrease) in allowance, net of recoveries
672
( 287 )
263
Balance at end of year
$ 354
$ 317
$ 1,503
NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Gross accounts receivable
$ 43,327
$ 50,768
Customer allowances
( 354 )
( 317 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts
( 5,187 )
( 4,964 )
Trade accounts receivable
$ 37,786
$ 45,487
NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Finished furniture
$ 61,178
$ 77,546
Furniture in process
1,497
1,524
Materials and supplies
11,879
11,229
Inventories at FIFO
74,554
90,299
Reduction to LIFO basis
( 25,870 )
( 24,071 )
Inventories
$ 48,684
$ 66,228
At February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, we had
$ 178,000 and $ 253,000 , respectively, in consigned inventories, which are included in the “Finished furniture” line in the
table above.
At February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, we held
$ 11.9 million and $ 5.5 million, respectively, in inventory in Vietnam.
F- 16
Table of Contents
NOTE 7 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Depreciable Lives
February 1,
February 2,
(In years)
2026
2025
Buildings and land improvements
15 - 30
$ 34,566
$ 34,439
Machinery and equipment
10
11,852
12,165
Computer software and hardware
3 - 10
8,286
8,581
Leasehold improvements
Term of lease
7,630
8,882
Furniture and fixtures
3 - 8
3,067
7,075
Other
5
701
701
Total depreciable property at cost
66,102
71,843
Less accumulated depreciation
( 46,060 )
( 47,532 )
Total depreciable property, net
20,042
24,311
Land
1,077
1,077
Construction-in-progress
4,088
1,955
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 25,207
$ 27,343
Depreciation expenses for fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024 were $ 2.7 million,
$ 3.5 million, and $ 4.0 million, respectively.
Capitalized Software Costs
Certain costs incurred in connection with developing
or obtaining computer software for internal use are capitalized. These costs are amortized over periods of ten years or less. Capitalized
software is reported as a component of computer software and hardware above and on the property, plant, and equipment line of our consolidated
balance sheets. The activity in capitalized software costs was:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Balance beginning of year
$ 65
$ 103
$ 1,348
Additions
-
7
33
Amortization expense
( 21 )
( 45 )
( 389 )
Disposals
( 6 )
-
( 889 )
Balance end of year
$ 38
$ 65
$ 103
NOTE 8 – CLOUD COMPUTING HOSTING ARRANGEMENT
We have implemented a common Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) system across all divisions. The ERP system went live at Sunset West in December 2022 and in the legacy
Hooker divisions and for consolidated reporting in early September 2023. Based on the provisions of ASU 2018-15, Intangibles —
Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software, we capitalize implementation costs associated with hosting arrangements that are
service contracts. These costs are recorded in “other noncurrent assets” of our consolidated balance sheets. We amortize
these costs on a straight-line basis over a 10 -year term. The amortization expenses are recorded as a component of selling and
administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
Implementation costs of $ 697,000 and interest
expense of $ 186,000 were capitalized in fiscal 2026. Implementation costs of $ 3.0 million and interest expense of $ 239,000 were capitalized
in fiscal 2025. Implementation costs of $ 5.1 million and interest expense of $ 273,000 were capitalized in fiscal 2024. Amortization expenses
of $ 1.4 million, $ 1.2 million and $ 410,000 were recorded in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The capitalized implementation costs
at February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 were as follows:
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Implementation Costs
$ 17,479
$ ( 2,963 )
$ 16,782
$ ( 1,561 )
Interest Expenses
782
( 49 )
596
( 27 )
F- 17
Table of Contents
NOTE 9 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Our goodwill, some trademarks and trade names
have indefinite useful lives and, consequently, are not subject to amortization for financial reporting purposes but are tested for impairment
annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.
Our non-amortizable intangible assets consist
of:
◾ Goodwill related to the Shenandoah (acquired
2017) and BOBO (acquired 2023) acquisitions; and
◾ Trademarks and tradenames related to the acquisitions
of Bradington-Young (acquired 2002), Home Meridian (acquired 2016), and BOBO Intriguing Objects (acquired 2023).
We review goodwill and other intangible assets
annually for impairment or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that it might be impaired.
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill
and Other, we perform our annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount.
Management judgment is a significant factor in the goodwill impairment evaluation process. The computations require management to make
estimates and assumptions, the most critical of which are potential future cash flows and the appropriate discount rate.
In conjunction with our evaluation of the cash
flows generated by the Home Meridian, Bradington-Young and BOBO reporting units, we evaluated the carrying value of trademarks and trade
names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method, which values the trademarks and trade names by estimating
the savings achieved by ownership of the trademarks and trade name when compared to licensing the trademarks and trade names from an independent
owner. The inputs used in the trademarks and trade names analyses are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, adverse
economic conditions, including declines in our market value, as well as other changes in market dynamics, triggered an evaluation of our
goodwill and intangible assets. We engaged an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in performing this assessment. The valuation
procedures were performed with consideration of applicable accounting guidance, including Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.
The determination of the fair value of our Home
Meridian and Domestic Upholstery reporting units incorporated three valuation approaches: (i) the Discounted Cash Flow method, which utilized
management’s cash flow projections and growth assumptions over an eight-year forecast period; (ii) the Guideline Public Company
Method, which considered market data for comparable publicly traded companies; and (iii) the Guideline Transaction Method, which considered
market multiples derived from transactions involving comparable businesses under varying risk profiles, geographies, and market conditions.
Based on the results of this valuation analysis,
we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $ 15.6 million related to continuing operations. These charges consisted of $ 14.5 million related
to the impairment of Sunset West goodwill within the Domestic Upholstery segment, $ 558,000 for the trade name in the remaining HMI business
classified in All Other, and $ 556,000 for the Bradington-Young trade name in the Domestic Upholstery segment.
At February 1, 2026, we concluded the Shenandoah
goodwill and BOBO non-amortizable trade name are not impaired.
Our amortizable intangible assets are recorded
in the Domestic Upholstery segment, consisting of Shenandoah and Sunset West trade names and customer relations.
Details of our intangible assets were as follows:
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated Amortization
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Goodwill
Domestic Upholstery - Shenandoah *
490
-
490
-
Domestic Upholstery - Sunset West
-
-
14,462
-
All Other - BOBO Intriguing Objects
85
-
84
-
Goodwill
575
-
15,036
-
Trademarks and Trade names *
2,019
( 1,114 )
3,692
-
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Customer Relations
23,601
( 12,620 )
23,601
( 10,565 )
Trademarks and Trade names
2,334
( 1,225 )
2,334
( 1,062 )
Intangible assets, net
27,954
( 14,959 )
29,627
( 11,627 )
*: The amounts are net of impairment charges of $ 16.4 million related
to Shenandoah goodwill, $ 14.5 million related to Sunset West goodwill and $ 5.2 million related to certain trade names not related to
PFC and SLF, of which $ 2.6 million were recorded in fiscal 2021 and $ 2.5 million were recorded in fiscal 2025.
F- 18
Table of Contents
The estimated amortization expense associated with our amortizable
intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
Fiscal Year
Amount
2027
2,178
2028
2,178
2029
2,178
2030
2,178
2031
1,842
2032 and thereafter
1,536
$ 12,090
NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received
upon the sale of an asset or paid upon the transfer of a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants
on the applicable measurement date. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.
These tiers include:
Level 1, defined as observable inputs
such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than
quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs
for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
As of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, Company-owned
life insurance was measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Company-owned life insurance
is determined by inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets.
Additionally, the fair value of the Company-owned life insurance is marked to market each reporting period and any change in fair value
is reflected in income for that period.
Our assets measured at fair value on a recurring
basis at February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 were as follows:
Fair value at February 1, 2026
Fair value at February 2, 2025
Description
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In thousands)
Assets measured at fair value
Company-owned life insurance
$ -
$ 30,422
$ -
$ 30,422
$ -
$ 29,238
$ -
$ 29,238
NOTE 11 – LEASES
In fiscal 2020, we adopted Accounting Standards
Codification Topic 842 Leases. See “Leases” under Note 1 for a discussion of our accounting policies and elections
under Topic 842. The analysis below includes office space, warehousing facilities, showroom space, and office equipment related to our
continuing operations. Leases and sub-leases associated with the discontinued operations of the PFC and SLF businesses, as well as the
former Home Meridian segment, have been excluded for all periods presented.
We have a sub-lease at one of our warehouses and
we recognized sub-lease income of $ 252,000 in fiscal 2026.
The components of lease cost and supplemental
cash flow information for leases in fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024 were:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
January 28, 2024
Operating lease cost
$ 6,587
$ 6,648
$ 6,223
Variable lease cost
325
354
248
Short-term lease cost
193
325
399
Total operating lease cost
$ 7,105
$ 7,327
$ 6,870
Operating cash outflows
$ 6,956
$ 7,007
$ 6,360
F- 19
Table of Contents
The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 were:
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
Real estate
$ 22,328
$ 38,329
Property and equipment
687
935
Total operating leases right-of-use assets
$ 23,015
$ 39,264
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
$ 5,445
$ 6,311
Long term operating lease liabilities
19,468
35,331
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 24,913
$ 41,642
The weighted-average discount rate is 4.91 % at
February 1, 2026. The weighted-average remaining lease term is 5.5 years.
The following table reconciles the undiscounted
future lease payments for operating leases to the operating lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at February 1,
2026.
Fiscal Year
Undiscounted Future Operating Lease Payments
2027
$ 6,546
2028
4,685
2029
3,915
2030
3,881
2031
3,913
2032 and thereafter
5,833
Total lease payments
$ 28,773
Less: impact of discounting
( 3,860 )
Present value of lease payments
$ 24,913
As of February 1, 2026, the Company had an additional
lease for an administrative office in High Point, North Carolina. This lease is expected to commence in April of calendar 2026 with an
initial lease term of seven years and estimated future minimum rental commitments of approximately $ 2.2 million. Since the lease has not
yet commenced, the undiscounted amounts are not included in the table above.
NOTE 12 – LONG-TERM DEBT
On December 5, 2024, the Company and its wholly
owned subsidiaries, Bradington-Young, LLC, Sam Moore Furniture LLC and Home Meridian Group, LLC (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”),
entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Loan Agreement”) with Bank of
America, N.A. (“BofA”), as lender. The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement amends, restates and replaces the Second Amended
and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, between the Borrowers and BofA, as amended (the “Existing Loan Agreement”).
The outstanding principal amount of loans and letters of credit issued under the Existing Loan Agreement and used to collateralize certain
insurance arrangements and for imported product purchases will remain outstanding as loans and letters of credit under the Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement.
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement provides
for a revolving credit facility in a committed principal amount of up to $ 70,000,000 (the “Revolving Commitment”), including
subline of $ 8,000,000 for letters of credit, and an option to increase the Revolving Commitment by up to $ 30,000,000 upon meeting certain
conditions, including agreement by BofA to increase the Revolving Commitment by such amount. Proceeds of loans and letters of credit under
the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement are available for general working capital and other corporate purposes of the Borrower.
Availability of loans and letters of credit under
the Revolving Commitment is capped by a borrowing base formula calculated as of any date as the sum for the Borrowers of (a) the value
of their accounts receivable, (b) the value of their inventory, (c) the value of their in-transit inventory and (d) the life insurance
cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies, in each case subject to eligibility requirements, advance rates, valuation
metrics, reductions for write-offs and other dilutive items and reserves (the “Borrowing Base”). The lesser of the Revolving
Commitment and the Borrowing Base, in each case net of the principal amount of outstanding loans and the face amount of letters of credit,
constitutes “Availability” under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
F- 20
Table of Contents
Outstanding loans under the Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the then-current Term SOFR Rate for a period of one month plus 0.10% plus
a margin of 1.75%. The Term SOFR Rate will be adjusted on a monthly basis. Letters of credit are subject to a letter of credit fee equal
to the actual daily amount of undrawn letters of credit multiplied by a per annum rate of 1.75 % and a fronting fee equal to the actual
daily amount of undrawn letters of credit multiplied by a per annum rate of 0.125 %. We must also pay a monthly unused commitment fee that
is based on the average daily unused amount of Revolving Commitment multiplied by a per annum rate of 0.25 %. All accrued interest and
fees are payable in cash monthly in arrears.
We may prepay any outstanding principal amounts
borrowed under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement at any time, without penalty provided that any payment is accompanied by all accrued
interest owed. Subject to the Borrowers having sufficient borrowing base capacity and customary conditions precedent to borrowing, amounts
repaid may be reborrowed. The Revolving Commitment will terminate, and all amounts outstanding thereunder will be due and payable, on
December 5, 2029.
The obligations under the Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers, other than real
estate, including all Company-owned life insurance policies, all accounts receivable, all inventory, all intellectual property, all equipment
and all other personal property.
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement includes
customary representations and warranties and requires the Borrowers to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including,
among other things, a financial covenant requiring the maintenance of a ratio of (x) EBITDA net of capital expenditures (to the extent
not paid using Borrowed Money) to (y) the sum of debt service and dividends paid, in each case as of the last day of each month for the
trailing twelve-month period ending on such day, of at least 1.0 to 1.0, if an event of default has occurred and is continuing or Availability
has fallen below 10% of the Revolving Commitment at any time (until such time as both Availability is 10% or greater and no event of default
exists, for the 30 consecutive days prior to such month end).
The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement also limits
the Borrowers’ right to incur other indebtedness, make certain investments and create liens upon our assets, subject to certain
exceptions, among other restrictions. The Amended and Restated Loan Agreement does not restrict the Company’s ability to pay cash
dividends on, or repurchase, shares of its common stock, subject to (a) no default existing prior to or resulting from such dividend or
repurchase, (b) Availability is not less than 15% of the Revolving Commitment for each of the preceding 45 days prior to announcement
of such dividend or repurchase and after giving pro forma effect to such dividend or repurchase and (c) if Availability is less than 20%
of the Revolving Commitment on any day in such 45-day period, the Borrowers are in compliance with the financial covenant described above
after giving effect to such dividend or repurchase.
We incurred $ 480,000 in debt issuance costs in
fiscal 2025 and an additional $ 118,000 in fiscal 2026 in connection with our term loans. As of February 1, 2026, unamortized loan costs
of $ 476,000 were netted against the carrying value of our term loans on our consolidated balance sheets.
As of February 1, 2026, we had $ 3.6 million principal
amount of outstanding loans and $ 3.6 million face amount of letters of credit. We had $ 62.8 million of Availability based on the current
Borrowing Base. There were no additional borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of February 1, 2026.
NOTE 13 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Employee Savings Plans
We sponsor a tax-qualified 401(k) retirement plan
covering substantially all employees. This plan assists employees in meeting their savings and retirement planning goals through employee
salary deferrals and discretionary employer matching contributions. Our contributions to the plan amounted to $ 1.5 million in fiscal 2026
and $ 1.8 million in fiscal 2025 and 2024.
Executive Benefits
SRIP and SERP Overview
We maintain two “frozen” retirement
plans, which are paying benefits and may include active employees among the participants but we do not expect to add participants to these
plans in the future. The two plans include:
◾ a supplemental retirement income plan (“SRIP”)
for certain former and current executives of Hooker Furnishings Corporation; and
◾ the Pulaski Furniture Corporation Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain former executives. This is excluded from the disposal group classified as held
for sale.
SRIP and SERP
The SRIP provides monthly payments to participants
or their designated beneficiaries based on a participant’s “final average monthly earnings” and “specified percentage”
participation level as defined in the plan, subject to a vesting schedule that may vary for each participant. The benefit is payable for
a 15-year period following the participant’s termination of employment due to retirement, disability or death . In addition, the
monthly retirement benefit for each participant, regardless of age, becomes fully vested and the present value of that benefit is paid
to each participant in a lump sum upon a change in control of the Company as defined in the plan. The SRIP is unfunded and all benefits
are payable solely from our general assets. The plan liability is based on the aggregate actuarial present value of the vested benefits
to which participating employees are currently entitled but based on the employees’ expected dates of separation or retirement.
No employees have been added to the plan since 2008 and we do not expect to add additional employees in the future, due to changes in
our compensation philosophy, which emphasizes more performance-based compensation measures in total management compensation.
F- 21
Table of Contents
The SERP provides monthly payments to eight retirees
or their designated beneficiaries based on a defined benefit formula as defined in the plan. The benefit is payable for the life
of the retiree with the following forms available as a reduced monthly benefit: Ten-year Certain and Life; 50% or 100% Joint and Survivor
Annuity. The SERP is unfunded and all benefits are payable solely from our general assets. The plan liability is based on the aggregate
actuarial present value of the benefits to which retired employees are currently entitled. No employees have been added to the plan since
2006 and we do not expect to add additional employees in the future.
Summarized SRIP and SERP information as of each
fiscal year-end (the measurement date) is as follows:
SRIP (Supplemental Retirement Income Plan)
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning projected benefit obligation
$ 6,836
$ 7,371
Service cost
60
58
Interest cost
336
348
Benefits paid
( 978 )
( 877 )
Actuarial (gain)/ loss
124
( 64 )
Ending projected benefit obligation (funded status)
$ 6,378
$ 6,836
Accumulated benefit obligation
$ 6,378
$ 6,677
Discount rate used to value the ending benefit obligations:
5.30 %
5.30 %
Amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Current liabilities (Accrued salaries, wages and benefits line)
$ 912
$ 962
Non-current liabilities (Deferred compensation line)
5,466
5,874
Total
$ 6,378
$ 6,836
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost
$ 60
$ 58
$ 58
Interest cost
336
348
364
Net (gain)/loss
( 179 )
( 236 )
( 279 )
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 217
$ 170
$ 143
Other changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net loss / (gain) arising during period
124
( 64 )
( 150 )
Amortizations:
Gain (loss)
179
236
279
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
303
172
129
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive income
$ 520
$ 342
$ 272
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate
5.30 %
5.05 %
4.85 %
Increase in future compensation levels
4.00 %
4.00 %
4.00 %
Estimated Future Benefit Payments:
Fiscal 2027
$ 912
Fiscal 2028
821
Fiscal 2029
809
Fiscal 2030
809
Fiscal 2031
809
Fiscal 2032 through fiscal 2036
2,981
For the SRIP, the discount rate used to determine
the fiscal 2026 net periodic cost was 5.30%, based on the Mercer yield curve and the plan’s expected benefit payments. At February
1, 2026, combining the Mercer yield curve and the plan’s expected benefit payments resulted in a rate of 5.30 %. This rate was used to
value the ending benefit obligations.
F- 22
Table of Contents
At February 1, 2026, the actuarial loss related
to the SRIP amounted to $ 124,000 , net of tax of $ 30,000 . At February 2, 2025, the actuarial gain related to the SRIP amounted to $ 64,000 ,
net of tax of $ 15,000 . At January 28, 2024, the actuarial gain related to the SRIP amounted to $ 150,000 , net of tax of $ 41,000 . The estimated
actuarial gain that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the 2027 fiscal
year is $ 192,000 . There is no expected prior service (cost) or credit amortization.
SERP (Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan)
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning projected benefit obligation
$ 1,137
$ 1,224
Service cost
-
-
Interest cost
57
56
Benefits paid
( 158 )
( 171 )
Actuarial (gain)/loss
76
28
Ending projected benefit obligation (funded status)
$ 1,112
$ 1,137
Accumulated benefit obligation
$ 1,112
$ 1,137
Discount rate used to value the ending benefit obligations:
4.90 %
5.40 %
Amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Current liabilities (Accrued salaries, wages and benefits line)
$ 154
$ 155
Non-current liabilities (Deferred compensation line)
958
982
Total
$ 1,112
$ 1,137
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost
$ -
$ -
$ -
Interest cost
57
56
57
Net gain
( 10 )
( 12 )
( 15 )
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 47
$ 44
$ 42
Other changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net (gain)/loss arising during period
76
28
29
Amortizations:
Gain (Loss)
10
12
15
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
86
40
44
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive income
$ 133
$ 84
$ 86
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate
5.40 %
4.90 %
4.70 %
Increase in future compensation levels
N/A
N/A
N/A
Estimated Future Benefit Payments:
Fiscal 2027
$ 154
Fiscal 2028
146
Fiscal 2029
138
Fiscal 2030
129
Fiscal 2031
119
Fiscal 2032 through fiscal 2036
448
For the SERP, the discount rate assumption used
to measure the projected benefit obligations is set by reference to a certain hypothetical AA-rated corporate bond spot-rate yield curve
constructed by our actuary, Aon (“Aon”) and the plan’s projected cash flows, rounded to the nearest 10 bps. At February
1, 2026, combining the Aon AA Above Median yield curve and the plan’s expected benefit payments created a rate of 4.9%. This rate was
used to value the ending benefit obligations. At February 2, 2025, combining the Aon AA Above Median yield curve and the plan’s expected
benefit payments created a rate of 5.40%. This rate was used to determine the fiscal 2026 net periodic cost.
At February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, the
actuarial loss related to the SERP was $ 76,000 and $ 28,000 , respectively.
F- 23
Table of Contents
NOTE 14 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Our Stock Incentive Plan permits incentive awards
of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and performance grants to key employees. The Stock Incentive Plan
also provides for annual restricted stock awards to non-employee directors. We have issued restricted stock awards to our non-employee
directors since January 2006 and certain other management employees since 2014. The Company’s 2024 Amendment and Restatement of
the Hooker Furnishings Corporation Stock Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) was approved by shareholders on June 4, 2024 at
the annual shareholders meeting. The 2024 plan preserves key elements and historical award practices, while reserving 900,000 new shares
of the Company’s common stock.
We account for restricted stock awards as “non-vested
equity shares” until the awards vest or are forfeited. Restricted stock awards to non-employee directors and certain other management
employees vest if the director/employee remains on the board/employed generally over 1 to 3 years. Annual restricted stock awards for
non-employee directors do not vest unless the director remains in service to the next annual meeting following annual shareholder meeting.
The fair value of each share of restricted stock is the market price of our common shares on the grant date.
We have awarded time-based restricted stock units
to certain senior executives since 2011. Each restricted stock unit, or “RSU”, entitles the executive to receive one share
of the Company’s common stock if he or she remains continuously employed with the Company through the end of a three-year service
period . Under the 2024 Plan, each RSU grant vests one-third annually on the anniversary date, provided the executive officer remains continuously
employed with the Company through each vesting date. The RSUs may be paid in shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or both,
at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The RSUs are accounted for as “non-vested stock grants.” Similar to the restricted
stock grants issued to our non-employee directors, RSU compensation expense is recognized ratably over the applicable service period.
However, unlike restricted stock grants, no shares are issued, or other payment made, until the end of the applicable vesting date (commonly
referred to as “cliff vesting”). Historically, grantees are not entitled to receive dividends on their RSUs during that time.
The fair value of each RSU is the market price of a share of our common stock on the grant date, reduced by the present value of the dividends
expected to be paid on a share of our common stock during the applicable service period, discounted at the appropriate risk-free rate.
Under the 2024 Plan, dividends declared on unvested RSU awards accumulate in cash and are paid out only upon vesting of the underlying
shares.
We have issued Performance-based Restricted Stock
Units (“PSUs”) to our named executive officers since fiscal 2019. Each PSU entitles the executive officer to receive one share
of our common stock based on the achievement of two specified performance conditions if the executive officer remains continuously employed
through the end of the three-year performance period. Historically, one target is based on our annual average growth in our EPS over the
performance period and the other target is based on EPS growth over the performance period compared to our peers. For the PSU issued under
the 2024 Plan, one target is the Company’s absolute EPS compound annual growth rate and the other target is the relative Total Shareholder
Return as measured against the Company’s compensation peer group. The payout or settlement of the PSUs will be made in shares of
our common stock. Dividends declared on unvested PSU awards accumulate in cash and are paid out only upon vesting of the underlying shares.
Share-based compensation expense related to restricted
stock, RSU and PSU is included in the selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following
tables summarize stock awards activity, including the number and weighted-average grant-date fair value, compensation expense recognized,
unrecognized compensation expenses, and weighted-average vesting periods of the unvested shares for each grant as of February 1, 2026
(values are in thousands; number of shares and per-share amounts are in whole numbers):
Time-based Restricted Stock
Time-Based RSU
Performance-Based PSU
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Awards outstanding at January 29, 2023
132,304
19.33
37,765
19.79
63,204
23.20
Granted
101,685
18.43
18,676
16.19
45,552
18.73
Vested
( 46,244 )
15.71
( 9,052 )
12.01
-
-
Forfeited
( 5,960 )
21.36
-
-
( 16,479 )
37.20
Awards outstanding at January 28, 2024
181,785
19.68
47,389
19.86
92,277
18.49
Granted
68,413
18.30
39,644
21.77
39,644
17.15
Vested
( 61,182 )
21.69
( 21,987 )
25.16
-
-
Assumed
-
-
-
-
( 8,313 )
**
Forfeited
( 37,599 )
19.42
( 9,322 )
20.47
( 64,633 )
18.19
Awards outstanding at February 2, 2025
151,417
$ 18.30
55,724
$ 19.05
58,975
$ 17.94
Granted
95,728
10.51
60,498
13.05
60,499
13.05
Vested
( 68,784 )
16.74
( 23,133 )
18.36
-
-
Forfeited
( 38,577 )
15.27
( 14,180 )
15.64
( 43,390 )
17.41
Awards outstanding at February 1, 2026
139,784
$ 14.57
78,909
$ 15.27
76,084
$ 14.35
F- 24
Table of Contents
52 week ended
February 1, 2026
53 week ended February 2, 2025
52 week ended January 28, 2024
Time-based Restricted Stock
Grant date fair value of awards vested
$ 1,152
$ 1,327
$ 727
Stock based compensation expense
800
1,121
1,398
Time-based RSU
Grant date fair value of awards vested
425
553
109
Stock based compensation expense
457
472
304
Performance-based PSU
Grant date fair value of awards vested
-
-
-
Stock based compensation expense
$ ( 150 )
$ ( 239 )
$ 160
As of February 1, 2026 February 2, 2025 January 28, 2024
Time-based Restricted Stock
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 723 $ 1,106 $ 1,705
Weighted-average remaining period 1.5 1.6 1.7
Time-based RSU
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 666 $ 556 $ 355
Weighted-average remaining period 1.8 2.0 1.7
Performance-based PSU
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 630 $ 394 $ 853
Weighted-average remaining period 1.9 1.5 1.7
NOTE 15 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
We refer you to the Earnings Per Share disclosure in Note 2-Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies, above, for more detailed information concerning the calculation of earnings per share.
All stock awards are designed to encourage retention
and to provide an incentive for increasing shareholder value. We have issued restricted stock awards to non-employee members of the board
of directors since 2006 and to certain non-executive employees since 2014. We have issued RSUs to certain senior executives since fiscal
2012 under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU entitles an executive to receive one share of the Company’s common
stock if the executive remains continuously employed with the Company through the end of a three-year service period. The RSUs may be
paid in shares of our common stock, cash or both at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our board of directors. We have issued
PSUs to certain senior executives since fiscal 2019 under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. Each PSU entitles the executive officer
to receive one share of our common stock based on the achievement of two specified performance conditions if the executive officer remains
continuously employed through the end of the three-year performance period. Historically, one target is based on our annual average growth
in our EPS over the performance period and the other target is based on EPS growth over the performance period compared to our peers.
For the PSUs issued under the Company’s 2024 Plan in fiscal 2025 and afterwards, one target is the Company’s annual EPS growth
over the performance period and the other target is the Company’s total shareholder return during the performance period compared
to the Company’s peer group. The payout or settlement of the PSUs will be made in shares of our common stock.
We expect to continue to grant these types of
awards annually in the future. The following table sets forth the number of outstanding restricted stock awards and RSUs and PSUs, net
of forfeitures and vested shares, as of the fiscal period-end dates indicated:
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Restricted shares
139,784
151,417
181,785
RSUs and PSUs
154,995
114,700
139,666
294,779
266,117
321,451
All restricted shares, RSUs and PSUs awarded that
have not yet vested are considered when computing diluted earnings per share.
During fiscal 2024, we purchased and retired 620,634
shares of our common stock (at an average price of $ 18.79 per share) under the $ 20 million share repurchase authorization approved by
our board of directors in fiscal 2023 and the additional $ 5 million share repurchase authorization approved by our board of directors
in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. These repurchases reduced our total outstanding shares and, consequently, reduced the weighted outstanding
shares used in our calculation of earnings per share for fiscal 2024 shown below. The share repurchase program was completed during the
fiscal 2024 third quarter.
F- 25
Table of Contents
The following table sets forth the computation
of basic and diluted earnings per share:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations
$ ( 12,779 )
$ ( 6,166 )
$ 12,346
Less: Unvested participating restricted stock dividends
116
159
153
Net earnings allocated to unvested participating restricted stock
-
-
156
(Loss) / Earnings from continuing operations available for common shareholders
( 12,895 )
( 6,325 )
12,037
(Loss) / Earnings from discontinued operations available for common shareholders
( 14,188 )
( 6,341 )
( 2,481 )
(Loss) / Earnings available for common shareholders
$ ( 27,083 )
$ ( 12,666 )
$ 9,556
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
10,606
10,525
10,684
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock, RSU and PSU awards
*
*
154
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
10,606
10,525
10,838
Basic (loss) / earnings from continuing operations per share
$ ( 1.20 )
$ ( 0.59 )
$ 1.15
Basic (loss) / earnings from discontinued operations per share
( 1.34 )
( 0.60 )
( 0.24 )
Basic (loss) / earnings per share
$ ( 2.54 )
$ ( 1.19 )
$ 0.91
Diluted (loss) / earnings from continuing operations per share
$ ( 1.20 )
$ ( 0.59 )
$ 1.15
Diluted (loss) / earnings from discontinued operations per share
( 1.34 )
( 0.60 )
( 0.24 )
Diluted (loss) / earnings per share
$ ( 2.54 )
$ ( 1.19 )
$ 0.91
* Due to net loss in fiscal 2026 and 2025, approximately 128,000
and 186,000 shares, respectively, would have been antidilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation of earnings per share.
NOTE 16 – INCOME TAXES
Our provision for income taxes was as follows
for the periods indicated:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Current expense
Federal
$ -
$ -
$ 6
Foreign
15
41
47
State
18
42
-
Total current expense
33
83
53
Deferred taxes
Federal
( 3,463 )
( 1,852 )
2,887
State
( 824 )
( 133 )
416
Total deferred taxes
( 4,287 )
( 1,985 )
3,303
Income tax (benefit)/expense
$ ( 4,254 )
$ ( 1,902 )
$ 3,356
Total tax benefit for fiscal 2026 was $ 8.9 million,
of which $ 4.3 million benefit was allocated to continuing operations, $ 4.5 million benefit was allocated to discontinued operations, and
$ 94,000 tax benefit was allocated to other comprehensive income.
Total tax benefit for fiscal 2025 was $ 4.0 million,
of which $ 1.9 million benefit was allocated to continuing operations, $ 2.0 million benefit was allocated to discontinued operations, and
$ 51,000 tax benefit was allocated to other comprehensive income.
Total tax expense for fiscal 2024 was $ 2.6 million,
of which $ 3.4 million expense was allocated to continuing operations, $ .8 million benefit allocated to discontinued operations, and $ 41,000
tax benefit was allocated to other comprehensive income.
F- 26
Table of Contents
The effective income tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax
rate as follows for the periods indicated:
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1,
February 2,
January 28,
2026
2025
2024
Amounts
Percentages
Amounts
Percentages
Amounts
Percentages
Income taxes at statutory rate
$ ( 3,575 )
21.0 %
$ ( 1,694 )
21.0 %
$ 3,297
21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit
( 637 )
3.7 %
( 72 )
0.9 %
328
2.1 %
Foreign taxes
16
- 0.1 %
41
- 0.5 %
47
0.3 %
Tax credits
( 32 )
0.2 %
( 51 )
0.6 %
( 75 )
- 0.5 %
Nontaxable or nondeductible items:
Officer’s life insurance
( 279 )
1.6 %
( 255 )
3.2 %
( 207 )
- 1.3 %
Nondeductible meals and entertainment
67
- 0.4 %
111
- 1.4 %
117
0.8 %
Stock compensation
150
- 0.9 %
90
- 1.1 %
( 28 )
- 0.2 %
Other
( 52 )
0.3 %
( 79 )
1.0 %
( 121 )
- 0.8 %
Change in valuation allowance
90
- 0.5 %
7
- 0.1 %
8
0.1 %
Other
( 1 )
0.1 %
-
0.0 %
( 10 )
- 0.1 %
Effective income tax rate
( 4,254 )
25.0 %
( 1,902 )
23.6 %
3,356
21.4 %
State and local income taxes in California and
Virginia comprise the majority of the domestic state and local taxes, net of federal category, for all years. All of the foreign taxes
relate to China for all years.
In fiscal year 2026, income taxes paid (net of
refunds) were ($ 445,000 ), including ($ 491,000 ) for federal, $ 16,000 for foreign (China) and $ 30,000 for state. All of the state tax is
for Texas.
In fiscal year 2025, income taxes paid (net of refunds)
were ($ 2.4 million), including ($ 2.2 million) for federal, $ 41,000 for foreign (China) and ($ 288,000 ) for state. Included in state income
taxes are ($ 124,000 ) for California and ($ 110,000 ) for Virginia.
In fiscal year 2024, income taxes paid (net of
refunds) were $ 23,000 , including none for federal, $ 47,000 for foreign (China) and ($ 25,000 ) for state. Included in state income taxes
are ($ 58,000 ) for Georgia, $ 29,000 for Texas and $ 5,000 for Oregon.
The tax effects of temporary differences that
give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period indicated were:
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Assets
Intangible assets
$ 9,079
$ 5,174
Deferred compensation
1,762
1,956
Allowance for bad debts
1,275
1,410
Employee benefits
803
924
Loss and credit carryover
16,022
11,687
Accrued liabilities
206
262
Deferred rent
555
819
Total deferred tax assets
29,702
22,232
Valuation allowance
( 204 )
( 229 )
29,498
22,003
Liabilities
Inventories
2,628
4,175
Research and development costs
1,774
356
Property, plant and equipment
68
1,235
Other
87
180
Total deferred tax liabilities
4,557
5,946
Net deferred tax assets
$ 24,941
$ 16,057
At February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 our net
deferred tax assets were $ 24.9 and $ 16.1 million, respectively. The decrease in the valuation allowance of $ 25,000 was due to additional
foreign tax credit carryforward and a portion of state loss carryforwards. We expect to fully realize the benefit of the net deferred
tax assets, after valuation allowance, in future periods when the amounts become deductible.
We have federal and state net operating loss carry
forwards of $ 58.4 million and $ 41.2 million, respectively, which have various expiration dates beginning in fiscal 2039 through fiscal
2046, with all the federal and $ 20.9 million of state net operating loss carry forwards having an indefinite carry forward period. We
have foreign tax credit carry forwards of $ 204,000 which expire beginning in fiscal 2029 through fiscal 2036. We also have charitable
contribution carry forwards of $ 5.4 million, which expire in fiscal 2028 through fiscal 2031.
Current accounting standards prescribe a recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be
taken in a tax return. The guidance also addresses de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods
and disclosure. We do not have unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2026.
Tax years ending January 29, 2023 through February
1, 2026 remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.
F- 27
Table of Contents
NOTE 17 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
As a public entity, we are required to present
disaggregated information by segment using the management approach. The objective of this approach is to allow users of our financial
statements to see our business through the eyes of management based upon the way management reviews performance and makes decisions. The
management approach requires segment information to be reported based on how management internally evaluates the operating performance
of the company’s business units or segments. The objective of this approach is to meet the basic principles of segment reporting
as outlined in ASC 280 Segments (“ASC 280”), which are to allow the users of our financial statements to:
◾ better understand our performance;
◾ better assess our prospects for future net cash
flows; and
◾ make more informed judgments about us as a whole.
We define our segments as those operations our
chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. The Company’s
CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM regularly reviews net sales, gross profit, and operating income by segment as the primary
measures of segment performance. The CODM reviews net sales as a primary indicator of operational performance, assessing how much revenue
is brought in from core business activities, after returns, allowances, and discounts, which reflects demand and execution of each segment’s
strategy. Gross profit, which is derived from net sales and cost of sales, is reviewed by the CODM as a diagnostic metric, particularly
useful in evaluating margin trends. Operating income is the key profitability metric used to assess performance across segments and make
decisions related to resource allocation, including capital expenditures, headcount, and other investment initiatives. Each of these metrics
are considered in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning decisions.
For financial reporting purposes, we are organized
into two reportable segments and “All Other”, which includes the remainder of our businesses:
◾ Hooker Branded , consisting of the operations
of our imported Hooker Casegoods and Hooker Upholstery businesses;
◾ Domestic Upholstery, which includes the
domestic upholstery manufacturing operations of Bradington-Young, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West;
and
◾
All Other , consisting of intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually reportable. Due to a change in the way management internally evaluates operating performance, beginning with the fiscal 2026 first quarter, Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery segments’ results now include all the sales of products formerly included in H Contract’s results. Fiscal 2025 results discussed below have been recast to reflect this change. Subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company completed the divestiture of the Pulaski Furniture (“PFC”) and Samuel Lawrence (“SLF”) casegoods brands, formerly part of the Home Meridian segment. As the PFC and SLF businesses have been classified as discontinued operations, the remaining business does not qualify as a reportable segment, therefore, we combined them in “All Other” in accordance with ASC 280. The Home Meridian segment has been eliminated. The Samuel Lawrence Hospitality product line, along with the remaining Home Meridian businesses, has been reported within All Other.
F- 28
Table of Contents
The following table presents segment information
for the periods, and as of the dates indicated. Prior-year information has been recast to reflect the changes in segments discussed above.
52 Weeks Ended
53 Weeks Ended
52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2026
February 2, 2025
January 28, 2024
% Net
% Net
% Net
Net Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Hooker Branded
$
146,978
52.8
%
$
151,298
47.7
%
$
162,524
47.2
%
Domestic Upholstery
111,177
40.0
%
114,216
36.0
%
126,827
36.8
%
All Other
19,984
7.2
%
51,843
16.3
%
55,294
16.0
%
Consolidated
$
278,139
100
%
$
317,357
100
%
$
344,645
100
%
Cost of Sales
Hooker Branded
$
98,766
67.2
%
$
104,671
69.2
%
$
101,736
62.6
%
Domestic Upholstery
90,816
81.7
%
95,927
84.0
%
102,779
81.0
%
All Other
15,062
75.4
%
38,623
74.5
%
46,166
83.5
%
Consolidated
$
204,644
73.6
%
$
239,221
75.4
%
$
250,681
72.7
%
Gross Profit/(Loss)
Hooker Branded
$
48,212
32.8
%
$
46,627
30.8
%
$
60,788
37.4
%
Domestic Upholstery
20,361
18.3
%
18,289
16.0
%
24,048
19.0
%
All Other
4,922
24.6
%
13,220
25.5
%
9,128
16.5
%
Consolidated
$
73,495
26.4
%
$
78,136
24.6
%
$
93,964
27.3
%
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Hooker Branded
$
46,284
31.5
%
$
47,060
31.1
%
$
42,836
26.4
%
Domestic Upholstery
20,021
18.0
%
21,287
18.6
%
20,582
16.2
%
All Other
5,616
28.1
%
15,476
29.9
%
11,313
20.5
%
Consolidated
$
71,921
25.9
%
$
83,823
26.4
%
$
74,731
21.7
%
Goodwill and Intangible assets impairment
Domestic Upholstery
$
15,018
13.5
%
$
-
0.0
%
$
-
0.0
%
All Other
558
2.8
%
1,055
2.0
%
-
0.0
%
Consolidated
$
15,576
5.6
%
$
1,055
0.3
%
$
-
0.0
%
Intangible assets amortization
Domestic Upholstery
2,219
2.0
%
$
2,376
2.1
%
$
2,335
1.8
%
All Other
243
1.2
%
387
0.7
%
481
0.9
%
Consolidated
$
2,462
0.9
%
$
2,763
0.9
%
$
2,816
0.8
%
Operating (Loss) / Income
Hooker Branded
$
1,928
1.3
%
$
( 433
)
- 0.3
%
$
17,952
11.0
%
Domestic Upholstery
( 16,897
)
- 15.2
%
( 5,374
)
- 4.7
%
1,131
0.9
%
All Other
( 1,495
)
- 7.5
%
( 3,698
)
- 7.1
%
( 2,666
)
- 4.8
%
Consolidated
$
( 16,464
)
- 5.9
%
$
( 9,505
)
- 3.0
%
$
16,417
4.8
%
Other Income, net
Hooker Branded
$
131
0.1
%
$
1,292
0.9
%
$
872
0.5
%
Domestic Upholstery
( 5
)
0.0
%
770
0.7
%
2
0.0
%
All Other
70
0.4
%
649
1.3
%
( 16
)
0.0
%
Consolidated
$
196
0.1
%
$
2,711
0.9
%
$
858
0.2
%
Interest expense - Corporate
$
765
0.3
%
$
1,274
0.4
%
$
1,573
0.5
%
Income taxes - Corporate
$
( 4,254
)
- 1.5
%
$
( 1,902
)
- 0.6
%
$
3,356
1.0
%
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations - Corporate
$
( 12,779
)
- 4.6
%
$
( 6,166
)
- 1.9
%
$
12,346
3.6
%
Restructuring Costs
Hooker Branded
$
1,301
$
1,406
$
-
Domestic Upholstery
511
639
-
All Other
235
2,011
-
Consolidated
$
2,047
$
4,056
$
-
Capital Expenditures
Hooker Branded
2,464
1,438
4,186
Domestic Upholstery
281
1,515
860
All Other
418
121
192
Consolidated
$
3,163
$
3,074
$
5,238
Depreciation & Amortization
Hooker Branded
2,223
2,254
2,268
Domestic Upholstery
4,012
4,279
3,972
All Other
829
1,219
1,423
Consolidated
$
7,064
$
7,752
$
7,663
F- 29
Table of Contents
We recorded $ 2.0 million and $ 4.1 million in restructuring
costs in fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively, primarily related to severance and warehouse consolidation initiatives.
Within discontinued operations, we recorded restructuring
costs of $ 3.9 million in fiscal 2026, including $ 2.4 million associated with the exit of the Savannah warehouse, which primarily supported
the PFC and SLF businesses. These costs included fixed asset write-offs, inventory liquidation and relocation expenses, and severance.
In connection with the divestiture, we recorded a $ 6.9 million valuation allowance. In addition, these businesses incurred approximately
$ 1.0 million of bad debt expense related to a customer bankruptcy.
As of February 1, 2026, we had accrued restructuring
charges of approximately $ 298,000 . The balance is expected to be paid during the next 12 months. The restructuring costs were recorded
under cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.
As of
February 1,
As of
February 2,
2026
%Total
2025
%Total
Assets
Assets
Assets
Hooker Branded
$ 140,732
66.3 %
$ 153,373
54.6 %
Domestic Upholstery
55,083
25.9 %
58,746
20.9 %
All Other
16,507
7.8 %
40,006
14.2 %
Assets Held for Sale, net
-
0.0 %
28,782
10.2 %
Consolidated Assets
$ 212,322
100 %
$ 280,907
100 %
Consolidated Goodwill and Intangibles
13,569
33,035
Total Consolidated Assets
$ 225,891
$ 313,942
Sales by product type are as follows:
Net Sales (in thousands)
Fiscal
2026
2025
2024
Casegoods
$ 140,639
51 %
$ 159,562
50 %
$ 160,046
46 %
Upholstery
137,500
49 %
157,795
50 %
184,599
54 %
$ 278,139
100 %
$ 317,357
100 %
$ 344,645
100 %
No significant long-lived assets were held outside
the United States at either February 1, 2026 or February 2, 2025. International customers accounted for less than 2 % of consolidated invoiced
sales in fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024. We define international sales as sales outside of the United States and Canada.
NOTE 18 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET
ARRANGEMENTS
Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had letters of credit outstanding totaling
$ 3.6 million on February 1, 2026. We utilize letters of credit to collateralize certain imported inventory purchases and certain insurance
arrangements.
In the ordinary course of our business, we may
become involved in legal proceedings involving contractual and employment relationships, product liability claims, intellectual property
rights and a variety of other matters. We do not believe that any pending legal proceedings will have a material impact on our financial
position or results of operations.
Our business is subject to a number of significant
risks and uncertainties, including our reliance on offshore sourcing, any of which can adversely affect our business, results of operations,
financial condition or future prospects.
F- 30
Table of Contents
NOTE 19 – CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
Imported Products Sourcing
We source imported products through multiple vendors,
located in seven countries. Because of the large number and diverse nature of the foreign factories from which we can source our imported
products, we have some flexibility in the placement of products in any particular factory or country.
Factories located in Vietnam are a critical resource
for Hooker Furnishings. In fiscal 2026, imported products sourced from Vietnam accounted for 87 % of our import purchases and our top five
suppliers accounted for 69 % of our fiscal 2026 import purchases. A disruption in our supply chain from Vietnam could significantly impact
our ability to fill customer orders for products manufactured at that factory or in that country.
Raw Materials Sourcing for Domestic Upholstery
Manufacturing
Our five largest domestic upholstery suppliers
accounted for 30 % of our raw materials supply purchases for domestic upholstered furniture manufacturing operations in fiscal 2026. One
supplier accounted for 8 % of our raw material purchases in fiscal 2026. Should disruptions with these suppliers occur, we believe we could
successfully source these products from other suppliers without significant disruption to our operations.
Concentration of Sales and Accounts Receivable
One customer accounted for approximately 9 % of
our consolidated sales in fiscal 2026. Our top five customers accounted for 26 % of our fiscal 2026 consolidated sales. The loss of any
one or more of these customers could adversely affect our earnings, financial condition and liquidity. At February 1, 2026, 23 % of our
consolidated accounts receivable is concentrated in our top five customers.
NOTE 20 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We lease the four properties utilized in Shenandoah’s
operations. One of our employees has an ownership interest in the entities that own these properties. The leases commenced on September
29, 2017 with an option to renew each for an additional seven years . All four leases include annual rent escalation clauses with respect
to minimum lease payments after the initial 84-month term of the lease is completed. In addition to monthly lease payments, we also incur
expenses for property taxes, routine repairs and maintenance and other operating expenses. The total amount of the lease expenses and
other expenses do not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 21 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Cash Dividend
On March 5, 2026 , our Board of Directors declared
a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.115 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at March 16, 2026 .
F- 31
/stocks — the workspaceLOADING