Haworth partakes in headquarters restoration project

Tuesday, 8 August 2023

HOLLAND, Mich. — Haworth, a family-owned furniture company, announced that it is coordinating with the Outdoor Discovery Center Conservation Services on a multi-phased project. The project consists of converting overgrown turfgrass and lawns on the Hawthorn campus into native prairie species.

HNI Corporation Reports Earnings for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023

Tuesday, 8 August 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) today announced sales for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023 of $563.5 million and a net loss of $12.8 million. GAAP earnings per diluted share declined from $0.72 in the prior year to ($0.30) in the current year primarily due to transaction expenses related to the acquisition of Kimball International. When excluding acquisition expenses and select other items, non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.55, compared to $0.52 in the prior year. GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations follow the financial statements in this release.

La-Z-Boy Announces Timing of First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Release/ Conference Call

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

MONROE, Mich., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) will report its first quarter fiscal 2024 results for the period ended July 29, 2023 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, and will hold its quarterly investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the following day, Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2023 Results on August 21

Monday, 7 August 2023

DUBUQUE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), one of the largest manufacturers, importers and marketers of residential furniture products in the United States, announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter 2023 financial results after market close on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Jump Financial LLC Increases Stake in MillerKnoll, Inc. and Highlights Strong Quarterly Earnings

Thursday, 3 August 2023

Jump Financial LLC Boosts its Position in MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLKN)

In a surprising turn of events, Jump Financial LLC revealed that it has increased its stake in MillerKnoll, Inc. by 17.2% during the first quarter of this year. This information was disclosed in the company’s recently filed Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, Jump Financial LLC now owns an impressive 68,295 shares of MillerKnoll’s stock, after acquiring an additional 10,025 shares during the aforementioned period. With this increase in ownership, Jump Financial LLC now possesses approximately 0.09% of MillerKnoll’s total worth which equates to a staggering $1,397,000.

Victory Capital Management Increases Holdings in HNI Co. by 27.7%

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

On July 31, 2023, Victory Capital Management Inc. revealed in its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it had increased its holdings in HNI Co. (NYSE:HNI) by a staggering 27.7% during the first quarter. This marked a significant boost for Victory Capital as it acquired an additional 100,407 shares of the business services provider’s stock, bringing its total ownership to 463,040 shares. The value of these shares amounted to an impressive $12,891,000 according to the most recent SEC filing.

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. announces an Equity Buyback for 3,000,000 shares, representing 2.6% for ¥5,000 million.

Sunday, 30 July 2023

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (TSE:7984) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 3,000,000 shares, representing 2.60% for ¥5,000 million. The purpose of the program is to improve shareholder return.

While Q4 numbers drop, MillerKnoll shows increases for fiscal 2023

7 July, 2023

ZEELAND, Mich. — In its fourth quarter/fiscal year earnings report, MillerKnoll cited a number of economic factors as posing difficulties, “particularly for the luxury housing market and discretionary spending on goods,” such as higher interest rates, regional banking crisis and lower consumer confidence.

Net sales for the three months ended June 3 were down 13.1% from the year-ago period, to $956.7 million, faring better for the fiscal year at a 3.6% increase to $4.09 billion.

Gross margin in the quarter was 37.1%, up 230 basis points from the same time last year and mainly driven by the realization of price optimization strategies and benefits from integration synergies.

Steelcase : Introduces CarbonNeutral® Certified High-Performance Seating Options to Help Customers Reach Sustainability Goals

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

The organization is delivering the same renowned task chairs that help people work better, but now with tangible impacts to mitigate climate change.

Grand Rapids, MI, July 26, 2023 – Global design and thought leader in the world of work, Steelcase, now offers CarbonNeutral® product certification options on a full range of high-performance seating, helping customers reach their sustainability goals by supporting efforts to mitigate climate change.

Herman Miller partners with Gabriel Tan for the first time to introduce two studies in organic, modular design

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

UAE: Herman Miller announces the launch of the Luva Modular Sofa Group and Cyclade Tables—two artful designs created in partnership with Portugal based Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan. Constantly exploring new ways to work across disciplines and reinterpret traditional craft and technology, Tan pays homage to a myriad of cultural intersections to these incredibly comfortable—and functional—designs.