UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 3, 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) (IRS employer
identification no.)
440 East Commonwealth Boulevard , Martinsville ,
VA 24112
(Address of principal executive offices, zip
code)
( 276 ) 632-2133
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
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
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
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
As of June 5, 2026, there were 10,741,650 shares of
the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
Table
of Contents
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
30
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
30
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
31
Item 5.
Other Information
31
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
Signature
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
May 3,
2026
February 1,
As of
(unaudited)
2026
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 10,618
$ 1,112
Trade accounts receivable, net
30,933
37,786
Inventories
45,032
48,684
Income tax recoverable
-
30
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,269
5,283
Total current assets
91,852
92,895
Property, plant and equipment, net
22,208
25,207
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
31,291
30,422
Deferred taxes
24,767
24,941
Operating leases right-of-use assets
21,653
23,015
Intangible assets, net
12,449
12,994
Goodwill
575
575
Other assets
18,422
15,842
Total non-current assets
131,365
132,996
Total assets
$ 223,217
$ 225,891
Liabilities and Shareholders’
Equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable
$ 12,113
$ 11,002
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
4,666
3,730
Accrued income taxes
158
42
Customer deposits
5,151
5,291
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
5,359
5,445
Other accrued expenses
2,320
2,083
Total current liabilities
29,767
27,593
Long term debt
-
3,223
Deferred compensation
6,149
6,365
Operating lease liabilities
18,207
19,468
Total long-term liabilities
24,356
29,056
Total liabilities
54,123
56,649
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 10,770 and 10,764 shares issued and outstanding on each date
51,479
51,361
Retained earnings
117,352
117,603
Accumulated other comprehensive income
263
278
Total shareholders’ equity
169,094
169,242
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 223,217
$ 225,891
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net sales
$ 69,452
$ 71,184
Cost of sales
48,860
53,249
Gross profit
20,592
17,935
Selling and administrative expenses
18,469
17,766
Intangible asset amortization
545
667
Operating income / (loss)
1,578
( 498 )
Other (expense) / income
( 70 )
98
Interest expense, net
121
378
Income / (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
1,387
( 778 )
Income tax expense / (benefit)
326
( 164 )
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations
1,061
( 614 )
Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
-
( 2,438 )
Net income / (loss)
$ 1,061
$ ( 3,052 )
Basic:
Earnings / (Loss) from continuing operations per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.06 )
Earnings / (Loss) from discontinued operations per share
-
( 0.23 )
Basic earnings / (loss) per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Diluted:
Earnings / (Loss) from continuing operations per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.06 )
Earnings / (Loss) from discontinued operations per share
-
( 0.23 )
Diluted loss per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
10,644
10,563
Diluted
10,778
10,563
Cash dividends declared per share
$ 0.115
$ 0.23
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net income / (loss)
$ 1,061
$ ( 3,052 )
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial adjustments
( 19 )
( 45 )
Income tax effect on adjustments
4
11
Adjustments to net periodic benefit cost
( 15 )
( 34 )
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
$ 1,046
$ ( 3,086 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Operating Activities:
Net income / (loss)
$ 1,061
$ ( 3,052 )
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
-
( 2,438 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
1,816
1,766
Deferred income tax expense / (benefit)
179
( 1,052 )
Noncash restricted stock and performance awards
155
357
Provision for / (benefit from) doubtful accounts and sales allowances
476
( 247 )
Gain on life insurance policies
( 770 )
( 679 )
(Gain) / loss on disposal of assets
( 2 )
15
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable
6,377
12,844
Inventories
3,651
5,312
Income tax recoverable
30
521
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 430 )
( 1,127 )
Trade accounts payable
1,061
1,375
Accrued salaries, wages, and benefits
936
155
Accrued income taxes
116
242
Customer deposits
( 140 )
731
Operating lease assets and liabilities
14
77
Other accrued expenses
114
( 270 )
Deferred compensation
( 235 )
( 190 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 14,409
$ 19,216
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 403 )
( 727 )
Premiums paid on life insurance policies
( 116 )
( 116 )
Proceeds received on life insurance policies
540
-
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
$ 21
$ ( 843 )
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
3,156
534
Payments for long-term loans
( 6,730 )
-
Cash dividends paid
( 1,254 )
( 2,497 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock
( 96 )
-
Debt issuance cost
-
( 17 )
Net cash used in financing activities
$ ( 4,924 )
$ ( 1,980 )
Discontinued Operations
Cash used in operating activities
-
( 4,553 )
Cash used in investing activities
-
( 124 )
Cash used in discontinued operations
$ -
$ ( 4,677 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
9,506
11,716
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
1,112
6,295
Cash and cash equivalents - end of quarter
$ 10,618
$ 18,011
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net
$ 6
$ 466
Income taxes paid / (refund), net
-
( 475 )
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Increase / (Decrease) in lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
$ -
$ 10
Increase in property and equipment through accrued purchases
50
30
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Earnings
Income
Equity
Balance at February 2, 2025
10,703
$ 50,474
$ 153,336
$ 573
$ 204,383
Net loss for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2025
( 3,052 )
( 3,052 )
Actuarial adjustments on defined benefit plan, net of tax of $ 11
( 34 )
( 34 )
Cash dividends paid and accrued ($ 0.23 per share)
( 2,497 )
( 2,497 )
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
9
( 212 )
( 212 )
Restricted stock compensation cost
417
417
Performance-based restricted stock units cost
152
152
Balance at May 4, 2025
10,712
$ 50,831
$ 147,787
$ 539
$ 199,157
Balance at February 1, 2026
10,764
$ 51,361
$ 117,603
$ 278
$ 169,242
Net income for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2026
1,061
1,061
Actuarial adjustments on defined benefit plan, net of tax of $ 4
( 15 )
( 15 )
Cash dividends paid and accrued ($ 0.115 per share)
( 1,254 )
( 1,254 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock
( 8 )
$ ( 38 )
( 58 )
( 96 )
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
14
( 351 )
( 351 )
Restricted stock compensation cost
344
344
Performance-based restricted stock units cost
163
163
Balance at May 3, 2026
10,770
$ 51,479
$ 117,352
$ 263
$ 169,094
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in tables, except per
share amounts, in thousands unless otherwise indicated)
(Unaudited)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3, 2026
1. Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements
of Hooker Furnishings Corporation and subsidiaries (referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Hooker”
or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). In the opinion of management these statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results
of all interim periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC
rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair presentation of our results of operations
and financial position. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2026 (“2026 Annual Report”).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from our estimates. Operating results for the interim periods reported herein may not be
indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year.
The financial statements contained herein are
being filed as part of a quarterly report on Form 10-Q covering the 2027 fiscal year thirteen-week period (also referred to as “three
months,” “three-month period,” “quarter,” “first quarter” or “quarterly period”)
that began February 2, 2026 and ended May 3, 2026. This report discusses our results of operations for this period compared to the 2026
fiscal year thirteen-week period that began February 3, 2025 and ended May 4, 2025; and our financial condition as of May 3, 2026 compared
to February 1, 2026.
References in these notes to the condensed consolidated
financial statements of the Company to:
◾ the 2027 fiscal year and comparable terminology
mean the fifty-two-week fiscal year that began February 2, 2026 and will end January 31, 2027; and
◾ the 2026 fiscal year and comparable
terminology mean the fifty-two-week fiscal year that began February 3, 2025 and ended February 1, 2026.
2. Recently
Adopted Accounting Policies
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.
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 retain the Samuel Lawrence brand in connection with the operation of its hospitality business.
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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 represented a single disposal plan that
constituted a strategic shift that materially affects 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.
The following table represents summarized 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 for the first quarter of fiscal 2026:
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net sales
$ -
$ 14,133
Cost of sales
-
12,850
Gross profit
-
1,283
Selling and administrative expenses
-
4,102
Trade name impairment charges
-
-
Intangible asset amortization
-
246
Other income items that are not major
-
( 28 )
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
-
( 3,037 )
Income tax benefit
-
( 599 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
-
( 2,438 )
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The significant components included in our condensed consolidated statements
of cash flows for the discontinued operations are as follows:
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Operating Activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$ -
$ ( 2,438 )
Depreciation and amortization
-
436
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net
-
6,004
Inventories
-
1,128
Trade accounts payable
-
( 9,873 )
Other assets and liabilities
-
190
Cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations
$ -
$ ( 4,553 )
Investing Activities:
Purchase of properties and equipment
-
( 124 )
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations
$ -
$ ( 124 )
4. Accounts
Receivable
May 3,
February 1,
2026
2026
Gross accounts receivable
$ 36,445
$ 43,327
Customer allowances
( 495 )
( 354 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts
( 5,017 )
( 5,187 )
Trade accounts receivable
$ 30,933
$ 37,786
5. Inventories
May 3,
February 1,
2026
2026
Finished furniture
$ 57,813
$ 61,178
Furniture in process
1,652
1,497
Materials and supplies
11,459
11,879
Inventories at FIFO
70,924
74,554
Reduction to LIFO basis
( 25,892 )
( 25,870 )
Inventories
$ 45,032
$ 48,684
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6. Property, Plant and
Equipment
Depreciable
Lives
May 3,
February 1,
(In years)
2026
2026
Buildings and land improvements
15 - 30
$ 34,566
$ 34,566
Machinery and equipment
10
11,852
11,852
Computer software and hardware
3 - 10
8,265
8,286
Leasehold improvements
Term of lease
7,630
7,630
Furniture and fixtures
3 - 8
3,070
3,067
Other
5
701
701
Total depreciable property at cost
66,084
66,102
Less accumulated depreciation
( 46,736 )
( 46,060 )
Total depreciable property, net
19,348
20,042
Land
1,077
1,077
Construction-in-progress
1,783
4,088
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 22,208
$ 25,207
7. Internal-Use Software
Our internal-use software includes our Enterprise Resource
Planning (“ERP”) system across all divisions, as well as our new website and integrated B2B online marketplace, which was
placed into service at the beginning of fiscal 2027. The gross carrying amount of capitalized implementation costs related to our cloud
computing hosting arrangements increased by $ 2.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2027, primarily due to the reclassification
of costs associated with our new digital platform from implementation costs in process upon being placed into service. 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 condensed 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations.
No material implementation costs or interest expense
were capitalized in fiscal 2027 first quarter. Implementation costs of $ 203,000 and interest expense of $ 62,000 were capitalized in fiscal
2026 first quarter. Amortization expenses of $ 533,000 and $ 368,000 were recorded in the first quarters of fiscal 2027 and 2026, respectively.
The capitalized implementation costs at May 3, 2026 and February 1, 2026 were as follows:
May 3, 2026
February 1, 2026
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Implementation Costs
$ 20,192
$ ( 3,472 )
$ 17,479
$ ( 2,963 )
Interest Expenses
783
( 73 )
782
( 49 )
8. 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.
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As of May 3, 2026 and February 1, 2026, 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 May 3, 2026 and February 1, 2026, were as follows:
Fair value at May 3, 2026
Fair value at February 1, 2026
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
$ -
$ 31,291
$ -
$ 31,291
$ -
$ 30,422
$ -
$ 30,422
9. Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets with indefinite lives consist
of: goodwill related to the Shenandoah and BOBO Intriguing Objects acquisitions; and trademarks and tradenames related to the acquisitions
of Bradington-Young, Home Meridian and BOBO Intriguing Objects. Our intangible assets with definite lives are recorded in the Domestic
Upholstery segment, consisting of Shenandoah and Sunset West trade names and customer relations. Details of our intangible assets are
as follows:
May 3, 2026
February 1, 2026
Gross
carrying
amount
Impairment /
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
carrying
amount
Impairment /
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Goodwill
Domestic Upholstery - Shenandoah *
490
-
490
-
All Other - BOBO Intriguing Objects
85
-
85
-
Goodwill
575
-
575
-
Trademarks and Trade names *
2,019
( 1,114 )
2,019
( 1,114 )
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Customer Relationships
23,601
( 13,134 )
23,601
( 12,620 )
Trademarks and Trade names
2,334
( 1,256 )
2,334
( 1,225 )
Intangible assets, net
27,954
( 15,504 )
27,954
( 14,959 )
*: The amounts are net of impairment charges of $ 16.4 million related
to Shenandoah goodwill; $ 14.5 million related to Sunset West goodwill; $ 5.7 million related to certain Home Meridian trade names unrelated
to PFC and SLF, including $ 2.6 million recorded in fiscal 2021, $ 2.5 million recorded in fiscal 2025, and $ 558,000 recorded in fiscal
2026; and $ 556,000 related to the Bradington-Young trade name in the Domestic Upholstery segment.
Amortization expenses for intangible assets with
definite lives were $ 545 ,000 and $ 667 ,000 for the first quarters of fiscal 2027 and 2026, respectively. For the remainder of fiscal 2027,
amortization expense is expected to be approximately $ 1.6 million
10. Leases
We have operating leases for warehouses, showrooms,
manufacturing facilities, offices and equipment. We recognized sublease income of $ 64,000 and $ 18,000 in the first quarters of fiscal
2027 and 2026, respectively.
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The components of lease cost and supplemental
cash flow information for leases for the first quarters of fiscal 2027 and 2026 were:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
Operating lease cost
$ 1,659
$ 2,172
Variable lease cost
79
88
Short-term lease cost
46
49
Total operating lease cost
$ 1,784
$ 2,309
Operating cash outflows
$ 1,769
$ 2,233
The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 3, 2026 and February 1, 2026 were as follows:
May 3,
2026
February 1,
2026
Real estate
$ 21,031
$ 22,328
Property and equipment
622
687
Total operating leases right-of-use assets
$ 21,653
$ 23,015
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
$ 5,359
$ 5,445
Long term operating lease liabilities
18,207
19,468
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 23,566
$ 24,913
The weighted-average discount rate is 4.97 %. The
weighted-average remaining lease term is 5.4 years as of May 3, 2026.
The following table reconciles the undiscounted
future lease payments for operating leases to the operating lease liabilities recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets on
May 3, 2026:
Undiscounted
Future
Operating
Lease
Payments
Remainder of fiscal 2027
$ 4,904
2028
4,685
2029
3,915
2030
3,881
2031
3,913
2032 and thereafter
5,833
Total lease payments
$ 27,131
Less: impact of discounting
( 3,565 )
Present value of lease payments
$ 23,566
As of February 1, 2026, the Company had an additional
lease for an administrative office in High Point, North Carolina. This lease commenced in May 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 had not commenced as of
the quarter-end, the undiscounted amounts are not included in the table above.
11. 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.
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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 will be 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.
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We incurred $ 598,000 in previous fiscal years
in debt issuance costs in connection with our term loans. As of May 3, 2026, unamortized loan costs of $ 444,000 were recorded in other
assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of May 3, 2026, there were no outstanding loans,
other than $ 3.2 million face amount of letters of credit. We had $ 54.2 million of Availability based on the current Borrowing Base. There
were no additional borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of May 3, 2026.
12. Earnings
Per Share
We refer you to the discussion of Earnings Per
Share in Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the financial statements included in our 2026 Annual Report, for additional
information concerning the calculation of earnings per share (EPS).
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 and vests in three equal annual installments, with one-third vesting at the end of each service period, 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, 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:
May 3,
February 1,
2026
2026
Restricted shares
109
140
RSUs and PSUs
210
155
319
295
All restricted shares, RSUs and PSUs awarded that
have not yet vested are considered when computing diluted earnings per share.
During the fiscal 2027 first quarter, we purchased
and retired 7,615 shares of our common stock (at an average price of $ 12.53 per share) under the $ 5 million share repurchase authorization
approved by our board of directors in fiscal 2026, with approximately $ 4.9 million remaining available for future purchases under the
authorization. These repurchases reduced our total outstanding shares and, consequently, reduced the weighted outstanding shares used
in our calculation of earnings per share for the fiscal 2027 first quarter shown below.
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The following table sets forth the computation
of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations
$ 1,061
$ ( 614 )
Less: Unvested participating restricted stock dividends
15
33
Net earnings allocated to unvested participating restricted stock
13
-
Earnings / (loss) from continuing operations available for common shareholders
1,033
( 647 )
Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations available for common shareholders
-
( 2,438 )
Net earnings / (loss) available for common shareholders
1,033
( 3,085 )
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
10,644
10,563
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock, RSU and PSU awards
134
-
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
10,778
10,563
Basic earnings / (loss) from continuing operations per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.06 )
Basic earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations per share
-
( 0.23 )
Basic earnings / (loss) per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Diluted earnings / (loss) from continuing operations per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.06 )
Diluted earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations per share
-
( 0.23 )
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share
$ 0.10
$ ( 0.29 )
Due to net losses in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, approximately
133,000 shares would have been antidilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation of earnings per share for such period.
13. Income Taxes
We recorded income tax expense of $ 326 ,000 and
income tax benefits of $ 164 ,000 for the fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2026 first quarters from continuing operations, respectively, and tax benefits
of $ 599,000 on the pretax loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2026 first quarter. The consolidated effective tax rates for these
periods were 23.5 % and 21.1 %, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the current fiscal quarter was primarily due to
relative impact of restricted stock compensation when compared to operating profits in the current year period and operating losses in
the prior year period, as well as a change in valuation allowance recorded in the prior year period for a state loss carryforward.
No material and non-routine positions have been
identified as uncertain tax positions.
Tax years ending January 28, 2024 through February
1, 2026 remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.
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14. 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. The following tables present segment information
for the periods, and as of the dates, indicated.
◾ 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 Samuel Lawrence
Hospitality product line, intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually reportable.
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The following tables present segment information
for the periods, and as of the dates, indicated.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
Net Sales
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
Hooker Branded
$
35,329
50.9
%
$
37,108
52.1
%
Domestic Upholstery
28,355
40.8
%
28,913
40.6
%
All Other
5,768
8.3
%
5,163
7.3
%
Consolidated
$
69,452
100
%
$
71,184
100
%
Cost of Sales
Hooker Branded
$
21,412
60.6
%
$
26,045
70.2
%
Domestic Upholstery
23,389
82.5
%
23,633
81.7
%
All Other
4,059
70.4
%
3,571
69.2
%
Consolidated
$
48,860
70.4
%
$
53,249
74.8
%
Gross Profit
Hooker Branded
$
13,918
39.4
%
$
11,065
29.8
%
Domestic Upholstery
4,965
17.5
%
5,280
18.3
%
All Other
1,709
29.6
%
1,590
30.8
%
Consolidated
$
20,592
29.6
%
$
17,935
25.2
%
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Hooker Branded
$
12,711
36.0
%
$
11,037
29.7
%
Domestic Upholstery
5,110
18.0
%
5,290
18.3
%
All Other
648
11.2
%
1,439
27.9
%
Consolidated
$
18,469
26.6
%
$
17,766
25.0
%
Intangible Asset Amortization
Domestic Upholstery
545
1.9
%
$
586
2.0
%
All Other
-
0.0
%
81
1.6
%
Consolidated
$
545
0.8
%
$
667
0.9
%
Operating Income / (Loss)
Hooker Branded
$
1,206
3.4
%
$
27
0.1
%
Domestic Upholstery
( 689
)
- 2.4
%
( 595
)
- 2.1
%
All Other
1,061
18.4
%
70
1.4
%
Consolidated
$
1,578
2.3
%
$
( 498
)
- 0.7
%
Other (Expense) / Income
Hooker Branded
$
( 59
)
- 0.2
%
$
81
0.2
%
Domestic Upholstery
-
0.0
%
-
0.0
%
All Other
( 11
)
- 0.2
%
17
0.3
%
Consolidated
$
( 70
)
- 0.1
%
$
98
0.1
%
Interest expense - Corporate
$
121
0.2
%
$
378
0.5
%
Income tax expense / (benefit) - Corporate
$
326
0.5
%
$
( 164
)
- 0.2
%
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations - Corporate
$
1,061
1.5
%
$
( 614
)
- 0.9
%
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
Restructuring Costs
Hooker Branded
$ 5
$ 127
Domestic Upholstery
114
113
All Other
5
40
Consolidated
$ 124
$ 280
Capital Expenditures
Hooker Branded
$ 336
$ 675
Domestic Upholstery
67
42
All Other
-
10
Consolidated
$ 403
$ 727
Depreciation & Amortization
Hooker Branded
$ 711
$ 532
Domestic Upholstery
1,016
1,037
All Other
89
197
Consolidated
$ 1,816
$ 1,766
We recorded $ 124,000 and $ 280,000 in restructuring
costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2026, respectively, primarily related to severance. As of May 3, 2026 and February
1, 2026, we had accrued restructuring charges of approximately $ 211,000 and $ 298,000 , respectively. The balance as of May 3, 2026 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations.
As of
May 3,
2026
%Total
As of
February 1,
2026
%Total
Assets
Assets
Assets
Hooker Branded
$ 147,722
70.3 %
$ 140,732
66.3 %
Domestic Upholstery
53,115
25.3 %
55,083
25.9 %
All Other
9,356
4.4 %
16,507
7.8 %
Consolidated Assets
$ 210,193
100 %
$ 212,322
100 %
Consolidated Goodwill and Intangibles
13,024
13,569
Total Consolidated Assets
$ 223,217
$ 225,891
Sales by product type are as follows:
Net Sales (in thousands)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
%Total
May 4,
2025
%Total
Casegoods
$ 35,449
51 %
$ 34,499
48 %
Upholstery
34,003
49 %
36,685
52 %
$ 69,452
100 %
$ 71,184
100 %
15. Subsequent Events
Dividends
On June 9, 2026 , our board of directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.115 per share which will be paid on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at June 19, 2026 .
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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 Samuel Lawrence Hospitality product line, intercompany eliminations and operating segments that are not individually
reportable.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report, including
statements under Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
in the notes to the condensed 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 negatives thereof, or other variations thereof, 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, uncertainty regarding tariff refunds, 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 discretionary spending, 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, 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;
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(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, tariffs, freight
and fuel 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;
(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;
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(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 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”
in our 2026 Annual Report.
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.
Quarterly Reporting
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the 2027 fiscal year thirteen-week period (also referred to as “three
months,” “three-month period,” “quarter,” “first quarter” or “quarterly period”)
that began February 2, 2026 and ended May 3, 2026. This report discusses our results of operations for this period compared to the 2026
fiscal year thirteen-week period that began February 3, 2025 and ended May 4, 2025; and our financial condition as of May 3, 2026 compared
to February 1, 2026.
References in this report to:
◾ the 2027 fiscal year and comparable terminology
mean the fiscal year that began February 2, 2026, and will end January 31, 2027; and
◾ the 2026 fiscal year and comparable terminology
mean the fiscal year that began February 3, 2025, and ended February 1, 2026.
Dollar amounts presented in the tables below are
in thousands except for per share data.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction
with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained elsewhere in this quarterly report. We also
encourage users of this report to familiarize themselves with all our recent public filings made with the SEC, especially our 2026 Annual
Report. Our 2026 Annual Report contains critical information regarding known risks and uncertainties that we face, critical accounting
policies and information on commitments and contractual obligations that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements,
as well as a more thorough and detailed discussion of our corporate strategy and new business initiatives.
Our 2026 Annual Report and other public filings
made with the SEC are available, without charge, at www.sec.gov and at http://investors.hookerfurnishings.com.
Overview
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 décor for the residential, hospitality and contract markets. We also domestically manufacture
premium residential custom leather, custom fabric-upholstered furniture and outdoor furniture.
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Orders and Backlog
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.
For the Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery
segments, 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 May 3, 2026, our backlog of unshipped orders
was as follows:
Order Backlog
(Dollars in 000s)
Reporting Segment
May 3,
2026
February 1,
2026
May 4,
2025
Hooker Branded
$ 17,491
$ 16,490
$ 13,479
Domestic Upholstery
19,952
19,557
19,401
All Other
1,692
7,807
4,563
Consolidated
$ 39,135
$ 43,854
$ 37,443
Consolidated backlog at the end of the first quarter
of fiscal 2027 increased 4.5% compared to the prior-year first quarter. The increase was primarily driven by higher backlog in Hooker
Branded. Domestic Upholstery backlog increased modestly compared to both the prior-year first quarter and fiscal 2026 year-end, driven
by higher private label orders. All Other backlog decreased significantly compared to both periods, primarily due to large hospitality
shipments during the current quarter and the project-based nature of the hospitality business.
Executive Summary
Despite continued weakness in the housing market,
soft furniture and home furnishings retail sales, and persistent macroeconomic challenges, the Company generated operating income of $1.6
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to an operating loss of $498,000 in the prior-year period. This $2.1 million improvement
was achieved despite a 2.4% decrease in consolidated net sales and reflects the impact of improved gross margin and cost-reduction initiatives
implemented in prior periods, and the Company’s progress toward becoming a leaner, higher-margin business with a lower break-even
point.
Consolidated net sales decreased $1.7 million,
or 2.4%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 due to lower sales in Hooker Branded and Domestic Upholstery, partially offset by higher
shipments in the All Other hospitality business. Despite a decrease in net sales, consolidated gross profit increased $2.7 million and
gross margin improved 440 basis points, primarily driven by improved profitability in Hooker Branded. The Company generated operating
income of $1.6 million for the quarter, driven by operating income in Hooker Branded and All Other, partially offset by an operating loss
in Domestic Upholstery. Consolidated net income from continuing operations was $1.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.
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In addition to improved profitability, the Company significantly improved
its liquidity and financial flexibility during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $10.6 million at quarter-end, with no
outstanding term loan balance, compared to $1.1 million of cash and $3.6 million outstanding under the term loan at prior fiscal year-end.
In April 2026, the Company began repurchasing shares under its previously authorized $5 million share repurchase program.
Tariff Update
In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled
that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) 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 process for refunding
previously collected duties.
During the fiscal 2027 first quarter, the Company
submitted refund claims totaling approximately $8 million. Due to uncertainty regarding the ultimate recoverability, timing and amount
of any refunds, the Company did not recognize a receivable or any reduction of cost of sales or inventory related to these claims in its
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is applying a
gain contingency model to evaluate potential tariff refunds, recognizing such amounts only when recovery is realized or realizable. The
Company continues to monitor the recoverability of potential tariff refunds and the potential impact of any new or additional tariffs
imposed under other legal authorities.
Our fiscal 2027 first quarter performance is discussed
in greater detail below under “Results of Operations – Continuing Operations” and “Results of Operations –
Discontinued Operations”.
Results of Operations – Continuing Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage
relationship to net sales of certain items included in the condensed consolidated statements of income included in this report.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net sales
100 %
100 %
Cost of sales
70.4
74.8
Gross profit
29.6
25.2
Selling and administrative expenses
26.6
25.0
Intangible asset amortization
0.8
0.9
Operating income / (loss)
2.3
(0.7 )
Other (expense) / income
(0.1 )
0.1
Interest expense
0.2
0.5
Income / (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
2.0
(1.1 )
Income tax expense / (benefit)
0.5
(0.2 )
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations
1.5
(0.9 )
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Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Compared to Fiscal
2026 First Quarter
Net Sales
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Hooker Branded
$ 35,329
50.9 %
$ 37,108
52.1 %
$ (1,779 )
-4.8 %
Domestic Upholstery
28,355
40.8 %
28,913
40.6 %
(558 )
-1.9 %
All Other
5,768
8.3 %
5,163
7.3 %
605
11.7 %
Consolidated
$ 69,452
100 %
$ 71,184
100 %
$ (1,732 )
-2.4 %
Unit Volume
FY27 Q1 vs.
FY26 Q1
Change
Average Selling
Price (“ASP”)
FY27 Q1 vs.
FY26 Q1
Change
Hooker Branded
-20.0 %
Hooker Branded
15.9 %
Domestic Upholstery
-6.2 %
Domestic Upholstery
4.0 %
All Other
161.3 %
All Other
-52.2 %
Consolidated
4.7 %
Consolidated
-7.6 %
Consolidated net sales decreased $1.7 million,
or 2.4%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, driven primarily by lower net sales at Hooker Branded and, to a lesser extent, Domestic
Upholstery. These decreases were partially offset by increased net sales in All Other, primarily due to significantly higher shipments
during the quarter.
◾ The Hooker Branded segment’s net sales
decreased $1.8 million, or 4.8%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, driven by lower unit volume, partially offset by higher average
selling prices resulting from price increases implemented to mitigate higher product costs and tariffs. Approximately 70% of the net sales
decrease was attributable to the imported upholstery line, primarily due to inventory constraints, including lower in-stock positions,
production delays, product mix transitions and softer retail demand. The casegoods line also experienced production delays earlier in
the year, which improved by the end of the quarter.
◾ The Domestic Upholstery segment’s net sales
decreased $558,000, or 1.9%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Results varied by division, with a 28% increase in private-label sales,
supported by strong incoming orders that began in the prior fiscal year, and flat net sales in custom fabric upholstery. These results
were more than offset by a 35% sales decrease in upscale leather furniture and a slight decrease in the outdoor furnishings business.
◾ All Other net sales increased $605,000, or 11.7%,
in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, primarily driven by a sales increase of more than 20% in the hospitality business due to higher shipments
during the current quarter. Net sales in the project-based business vary based on the timing of shipments, which may cause fluctuations
between periods.
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Gross Profit and Margin
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$ Change
%Change
Hooker Branded
$ 13,918
39.4 %
$ 11,065
29.8 %
$ 2,853
25.8 %
Domestic Upholstery
4,965
17.5 %
5,280
18.3 %
(315 )
-6.0 %
All Other
1,709
29.6 %
1,590
30.8 %
119
7.5 %
Consolidated
$ 20,592
29.6 %
$ 17,935
25.2 %
$ 2,657
14.8 %
Consolidated gross profit exceeded prior-year
period by $2.7 million or 440 basis points, driven by a significant increase at Hooker Branded.
◾
The Hooker Branded segment’s gross profit increased $2.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, and gross margin increased 960 basis points, despite a 4.8% decrease in net sales. The increases in gross profit and margin were primarily attributable to higher average selling prices. The increase was partially offset by warehousing and distribution expenses, which increased by 90 basis points compared to the prior-year quarter, primarily due to costs associated with the Company’s Vietnam warehouse, which was launched during the second quarter of last year and not present in the comparable prior-year period.
◾
The Domestic Upholstery segment’s gross profit decreased $315,000, and gross margin decreased 80 basis points, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Gross profit and margin improved in three of the segment’s four divisions, primarily due to lower cost of sales. These improvements were more than offset by lower gross profit and margin in the upscale leather furniture division, driven by higher material costs, increased standard labor rates and lower absorption of indirect costs resulting from a significant decline in its net sales. Warehousing and distribution expenses increased $142,000, or 60 basis points, primarily due to higher overhead.
◾
All Other gross profit increased $119,000 due to higher net sales in the hospitality business, while gross margin decreased 120 basis points due to higher freight-out expense.
Selling and Administrative Expenses (S&A)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Hooker Branded
$ 12,711
36.0 %
$ 11,037
29.7 %
$ 1,674
15.2 %
Domestic Upholstery
5,110
18.0 %
5,290
18.3 %
(180 )
-3.4 %
All Other
648
11.2 %
1,439
27.9 %
(791 )
-55.0 %
Consolidated
$ 18,469
26.6 %
$ 17,766
25.0 %
$ 703
4.0 %
Consolidated selling and administrative (“S&A”)
expenses increased in absolute terms and as a percentage of net sales, driven by higher expenses in Hooker Branded and partially offset
by decreases in Domestic Upholstery and All Other.
◾ The Hooker Branded segment’s S&A expenses
increased $1.7 million, or 630 basis points, compared to the prior-year first quarter. Higher compensation expense accounted for nearly
60% of the increase, primarily due to the planned retention and reassignment of certain former Home Meridian segment employees and, to
a lesser extent, bonus accruals based on current year’s profitability. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to higher
consulting and IT-related expenses to support the ERP system, as well as amortization expense related to the Company’s new website.
These increases were partially offset by lower selling costs due to decreased net sales and lower severance expense compared to the prior-year
period.
◾ The Domestic Upholstery segment’s S&A
expenses decreased slightly by $180,000, or 30 basis points, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. The decrease was primarily driven by
lower salary expenses resulting from previously implemented cost-reduction actions and, to a lesser extent, lower selling costs. These
decreases were partially offset by bonus accruals based on current-year’s profitability, higher professional services expenses and
other operating expenses, including sample costs, new product development costs and travel expenses.
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◾
All Other S&A expenses decreased $791,000 due to lower operating expenses in the hospitality business following the consolidation of certain operations and the absence of S&A expense allocations from the former Home Meridian segment.
Intangible Asset Amortization
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3, 2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Intangible asset amortization
545
0.8 %
667
0.9 %
-122
-18.3 %
Intangible asset amortization decreased compared
to the prior-year first quarter, primarily due to the absence of amortization related to the Home Meridian trade name allocated to the
hospitality business, which was reclassified to All Other, and the Sam Moore trade name amortization. See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements for additional information.
Operating Profit / (Loss) and Margin
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Hooker Branded
$ 1,206
3.4 %
$ 27
0.1 %
$ 1,179
4366.7 %
Domestic Upholstery
(689 )
-2.4 %
(595 )
-2.1 %
(94 )
-15.8 %
All Other
1,061
18.4 %
70
1.4 %
991
1415.7 %
Consolidated
$ 1,578
2.3 %
$ (498 )
-0.7 %
$ 2,076
416.9 %
In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the Company
recorded operating income of $1.6 million, which included operating income of $1.2 million in the Hooker Branded segment, driven by improved
gross profit, and $1.1 million in All Other, driven by higher shipments in the hospitality business. These results were partially offset
by an operating loss of $689,000 in the Domestic Upholstery segment, driven by its indoor residential furnishings businesses.
Income taxes
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3, 2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Consolidated income tax expense / (benefit)
$ 326
0.5 %
$ (164 )
-0.2 %
$ 490
298.8 %
Effective Tax Rate
23.5 %
21.1 %
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We recorded income tax expense of $326,000 and
tax benefit of $164,000 for the fiscal 2027 and 2026 first quarters from continuing operations. The effective tax rates for the fiscal
2027 and 2026 first quarters were 23.5% and 21.1%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the current fiscal quarter
was primarily due to the relative impact of restricted stock compensation when compared to operating profits in the current year period
and operating losses in the prior year period, as well as a change in valuation allowance recorded in the prior year period for a state
loss carryforward.
Net Income / (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4,
2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Net income / (loss) from Continuing Operations
$ 1,061
1.5 %
$ (614 )
-0.9 %
$ 1,675
272.8 %
Diluted earnings / (loss) from continuing operations per share
$ 0.10
$ (0.06 )
Results of Operations – Discontinued
Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage
relationship to net sales of certain items included in the condensed consolidated statements of income included in this report.
For the
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
2026
May 4, 2025
% Net
Sales
% Net
Sales
$
Change
%
Change
Net sales
$ -
$ 14,133
100.0 %
$ (14,133 )
-100.0 %
Gross profit
-
1,283
9.1 %
(1,283 )
-100.0 %
S&A expenses
-
4,102
29.0 %
(4,102 )
-100.0 %
Intangible asset amortization
-
246
1.7 %
(246 )
-100.0 %
Operating loss
-
(3,065 )
-21.7 %
3,065
-100.0 %
Other income
-
28
0.2 %
(28 )
-100.0 %
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
-
(3,037 )
-21.5 %
3,037
-100.0 %
Income tax benefits
-
(599 )
-4.2 %
599
-100.0 %
Net loss from discontinued operations
-
(2,438 )
-17.3 %
2,438
-100.0 %
Outlook
Consolidated incoming orders increased 8% in May
compared to the prior-year period, while backlog was up 14% year-over-year. The improvement was primarily driven by Margaritaville orders,
which had its initial shipment in May.
However, housing activity remains pressured, and
recent consumer confidence readings continue to reflect a very cautious consumer environment. The Department of Commerce’s April
advance monthly estimates showed retail sales for furniture and home furnishings stores declined 2.0% from March and 3.6% from the prior
year. Additionally, we continue to monitor tariff developments. Based on currently available information, we expect certain tariffs to
be levied on our imported goods later this fiscal year, which will replace, at least in part, the tariffs overturned by the U.S. Supreme
Court earlier this year.
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Our outlook for the fiscal 2027 second quarter
is cautious, given the current macro-economic pressures. While we do not expect meaningful near-term improvement in market conditions,
our more efficient cost structure and streamlined portfolio should help us to deliver improved results versus the prior-year period, even
if current conditions persist.
Our advantage is a sharper focus on our core businesses,
a more disciplined operating model, and an organization aligned around profitable growth. While macroeconomic conditions remain challenging
and tariff uncertainty persists, we believe the actions taken over the past year have positioned the Company to generate improved and
more consistent earnings as market conditions improve.
Retailer commitments to Margaritaville products, galleries, and free-standing
stores continue to exceed our expectations, with commitments to 100 in-store galleries and 10 free-standing retail stores to-date, as
compared with about half those numbers when we reported in December. Meaningful shipments are expected to begin in the second half of
fiscal 2027 and expected to build through the end of the current fiscal year and beyond. Combined with continued momentum in incoming
orders across our core businesses, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on opportunities as demand recovers.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital
Resources
Summary Cash Flow Information – Operating,
Investing and Financing Activities
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 3,
May 4,
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities
14,409
19,216
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
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(843 )
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,924 )
(1,980 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations
-
(4,677 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$ 9,506
$ 11,716
During fiscal 2027 first quarter, cash increased
by $9.5 million, from $1.1 million at the beginning of the period to $10.6 million at period-end. The increase in cash was primarily driven
by strong cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by cash used in financing activities.
● Cash provided by operating activities totaled
$14.4 million for the fiscal 2027 first quarter, compared to $19.2 million for the prior-year first quarter. The decrease in operating
cash flow was primarily driven by less favorable working capital changes in the current-year period, partially offset by higher net income
from continuing operations and favorable non-cash adjustments.
o Trade receivables: Collections of trade accounts
receivable provided cash inflows of $6.4 million and $12.8 million in the current-year and prior-year periods, respectively. The cash
inflows in both periods were primarily due to collections of large, project-based receivables, with the higher cash inflow in the prior-year
period reflecting higher receivables outstanding at the beginning of that period.
o Inventories: provided $3.7 million of cash inflows
in the current year period, compared to $5.3 million in the prior-year period. The decrease in inventories continued to be a significant
source of cash; however, the benefit was lower than in the prior-year period.
o Accrued salaries, wages and benefits: provided
cash inflows of $0.9 million in the current-year period, compared to $0.2 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to the timing
of payments.
o Prepaid expenses and other assets: used $0.4
million of cash in the current-year period, compared to $1.1 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to collections of miscellaneous
receivables that partially offset other cash uses.
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Cash provided by investing activities totaled
$21,000 for the current quarter, compared to cash used in investing activities of $0.8 million in the prior-year period. The change was
primarily due to $0.5 million of proceeds received on life insurance policies in the current-year period and lower purchases of property
and equipment.
Cash used in financing activities was $4.9 million compared to $2.0
million for the prior-year period. Financing cash flows included proceeds from the revolving credit facility of $3.2 million, which were
more than offset by repayments of $6.7 million. The Company also paid cash dividends of $1.3 million, compared to $2.5 million in the
prior-year period, and used $96,000 for the purchase and retirement of common stock.
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 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.
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 will be 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.
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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 $598,000 in previous fiscal years
in debt issuance costs in connection with our term loans. As of May 3, 2026, unamortized loan costs of $444,000 were recorded in other
assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of May 3, 2026, there were no outstanding loans,
other than $3.2 million face amount of letters of credit. We had $54.2 million of Availability based on the current Borrowing Base. There
were no additional borrowings outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of May 3, 2026.
Share Repurchase Authorization
In fiscal 2026, 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.
During fiscal 2027 first quarter, we used approximately
$96,000 of the authorization to purchase 7,615 of our common shares (at an average price of $12.53 per share), with approximately $4.9
million remaining available for future purchases under the authorization.
Capital Expenditures
We expect to spend approximately $2.5 million
in capital expenditures in the remainder of fiscal 2027 to maintain and enhance our operating systems and facilities.
Dividends
On June 9, 2026, our board of directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.115 per share which will be paid on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at June 19, 2026.
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Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical
accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our 2026 Annual Report.
Item 3. 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 May 3, 2026, there were no outstanding loans, other than amounts reserved for standby letters of credit
in the amount of $3.2 million.
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.
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 4. 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 quarter ended May 3, 2026. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of May 3, 2026 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 SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (1).
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
As Part of
Publicly
Announced
Program
Maximum
Dollar Value
of Shares
That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under The
Program
$ 5,000,000.00
February 2, 2026 - March 8, 2026
-
-
-
5,000,000
March 9, 2026 - April 5, 2026
-
-
-
5,000,000
April 6, 2026 - May 3, 2026
7,615
12.53
7,615
4,904,552
Total
7,615
$ 12.53
7,615
(1) 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 does not obligate us to acquire a specific number of shares during any period and
does not have an expiration date, but it may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Repurchases may 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 loan agreement for our revolving credit facility and other factors we deem relevant.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2027,
pursuant to a plan compliant with the safe harbors of Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18, we used approximately $96,000 of the authorization to purchase
7,615 of our common shares (at an average price of $12.53 per share), with approximately $4.9 million remaining available for future purchases
under the authorization.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended May 3, 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 6. Exhibits
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended as of September 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on 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 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 000-25349) for the quarter ended July 30, 2023)
4.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (See Exhibit 3.1)
4.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (See Exhibit 3.2)
31.1* Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s principal executive officer
31.2* Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s principal financial officer
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
101* Interactive Data Files (formatted as Inline XBRL)
104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and
contained in Exhibit 101).
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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
Date: June 12, 2026
By:
/s/ C. Earl Armstrong III
C. Earl Armstrong III
Senior Vice President – Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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