Though better than expected, Steelcase sales burdened by inflation

FurnitureToday Contract and office furniture giant Steelcase reported first quarter revenue of $740.7 million, a loss of $11.4 million over last quarter. Nevertheless, the performance was better than expected and well above last year’s first quarter revenue of $556 million.

“We’re pleased with our revenue growth of 33 percent (over last year), which was better than expected due to stronger incoming orders and improved order fulfillment from the adjustments we’ve made to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions,” said Sara Armbruster, president and CEO. “In each of the most recent eight months of reported data, our year-over-year order growth in the Americas has outpaced our industry.

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