La-Z-Boy Incorporated Reports Third Quarter Results

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La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) reported fiscal 2024 third-quarter results with consolidated sales of $500 million, up 5% from the pre-pandemic third quarter but down 13% from the year-ago period. The company faced challenges due to winter weather events in January, impacting operations and sales. Despite this, La-Z-Boy saw gross margin expansion, generated $48 million in operating cash flow for the quarter, and acquired six independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores.

Positive

• Consolidated sales increased by 5% compared to the pre-pandemic third quarter.
• Sales totaled $500 million for the quarter, with a 13% decrease from the year-ago period.
• Gross margin expanded on both GAAP and Non-GAAP basis across all segments.
• Operating margin was 6.5% on a GAAP basis and 6.6% on a Non-GAAP basis.
• Generated $48 million in operating cash flow for the quarter and $105 million year-to-date.
• Acquired six independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores with plans for an additional two-store acquisition in the fourth quarter.

Negative

• Written same-store sales for La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network decreased by 6% compared to the year-ago period.
• Company-owned written same-store sales were down 8% due to a challenged consumer environment and winter weather events.
• Sales were impacted by temporary shutdowns, delivery delays, and reduced store traffic in the central U.S.
• January sales were significantly challenged, affected by softening traffic, a strong base period, and weather conditions.

Insights

Financial Analyst

La-Z-Boy's fiscal 2024 third-quarter results reveal a mixed financial performance. The 5% increase in sales compared to the pre-pandemic period indicates a recovery trajectory, which is a positive signal for investors looking at long-term growth prospects. However, the 13% decline from the previous year underscores the volatility and challenges within the consumer furniture sector, likely reflecting a normalization post-pandemic demand surge.

The reported gross margin expansion suggests effective cost management and pricing strategies, which could be a result of reduced input costs or improved operational efficiencies. This is noteworthy as it may cushion the company against potential future economic downturns. The operating cash flow of $48 million for the quarter is a strong indicator of the company's ability to generate liquidity, which is crucial for meeting short-term obligations and funding operations.

From an investment perspective, the diluted EPS figures provide a mixed signal. While they are relatively stable, the modest difference between GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS ($0.66 and $0.67, respectively) suggests that there aren't significant one-time costs or adjustments affecting profitability. This transparency in earnings could be perceived as a sign of financial stability.

Market Research Analyst

The furniture industry is highly sensitive to economic cycles and consumer confidence. La-Z-Boy's report of declining same-store sales, particularly the 8% drop in company-owned stores, reflects a broader trend of cautious consumer spending. This may signal a shift in consumer priorities or a saturation in the market following the pandemic-induced demand spike.

Furthermore, the acquisitions of additional La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores suggest a strategic move to consolidate market presence and enhance direct-to-consumer sales channels. This could potentially lead to improved sales figures in the future, but it also indicates a competitive landscape where scale may be increasingly important.

It's also important to consider the impact of the winter weather events which led to temporary shutdowns and delivery delays. While such events are typically viewed as one-off occurrences, they can affect investor confidence if they highlight vulnerabilities in the supply chain or operational resilience. Investors should monitor whether these disruptions are indicative of a larger trend or truly isolated incidents.

Economist

The report from La-Z-Boy offers a snapshot into the broader economic context, particularly the health of the consumer discretionary sector. The downward pressure on same-store sales can be partially attributed to macroeconomic factors such as inflation, interest rates and consumer sentiment. A decrease in consumer spending on durable goods like furniture is often seen during periods of economic uncertainty.

However, the company's ability to expand gross margins in this environment may suggest a degree of pricing power or cost control that could bode well for its resilience in the face of economic headwinds. The operating margin figures, while not exceptional, are indicative of the company's operational efficiency in a challenging market.

An analysis of the furniture market dynamics, considering factors such as housing trends and disposable income levels, would provide further context to La-Z-Boy's performance. Additionally, the company's focus on acquisitions could be seen as a strategic response to the potential for economic recovery, positioning itself for growth in anticipation of an upturn in consumer spending.

La-Z-Boy Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results

• Consolidated delivered sales of $500 million
  • Up 5% versus our most recent pre-pandemic third quarter
  • Down 13% versus year ago period
• Results impacted by winter weather events in January
• Gross margin expansion on GAAP and Non-GAAP basis, across all segments
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.66
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.67
• Generated $48 million in operating cash flow for the quarter; $105 million year to date
• Acquired six independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® stores
  • Additional two-store acquisition planned for fourth quarter

MONROE, Mich., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, today reported third quarter results for the period ended January 27, 2024. For the quarter, sales totaled $500 million, a decrease of 13% against a year ago period that benefited from delivery of pandemic related backlog and 5% above the pre-pandemic third quarter of fiscal 2020. Results were impacted by winter weather events in January, which caused temporary shutdowns of our U.S. manufacturing facilities, delivery delays, and reduced store traffic throughout much of the central U.S. Operating margin was 6.5% in the quarter on a GAAP basis and 6.6% on a Non-GAAP basis. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.66 on a GAAP basis and $0.67 on a Non-GAAP basis.

Written same-store sales for the entire La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® network decreased 6% versus the year ago period, with company-owned written same-store sales down 8% in a challenged consumer environment and due in part to winter weather events. Written same-store sales were positive across the entire network and for company-owned stores in November and December, but were significantly challenged in January, impacted by softening traffic, a strong base period, and weather.

Melinda D. Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, said, “We remain optimistic about the mid-to-long-term growth potential for our industry, given structural housing shortages and the expectation of improvements in interest rates and housing affordability, and our ability to disproportionately grow with the consumer. In the near term, despite the furniture and home furnishings industry being in a sustained slowdown, our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® network is executing well. Results in January, the third month of our quarter, were negatively impacted by winter weather events, which caused reduced store traffic throughout much of the central U.S. and delivery and production delays at our U.S.-based assembly facilities, the source of the majority of our customized upholstery finished product. After January’s weather disruptions, production and deliveries are now back to normal as we focus on servicing our customers and consumers with the high quality, comfortable products they expect from us.”

Whittington added, “We continue to make progress on our Century Vision strategy, as we completed the acquisition of a six-store network in the Midwest, bringing the company-owned store network to 184 of the 353 total store network. Furthermore, we recently signed an agreement to acquire an additional two stores from an independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® dealer in the South. Our company-owned store base now represents 52% of our total network, compared to 32% a decade ago. While the market remains challenging and volatile, we are confident in our ability to leverage our strong financial position to outperform the market over the longer term. This includes expanding our La-Z-Boy brand reach with data-based consumer insights driving our marketing and product design, investing in our growing company-owned Retail store base, and increasing the agility of our supply chain. With our customized product primarily manufactured in the U.S., our vertically integrated model serves as a key differentiator in the industry.”

Fourth Quarter Outlook:
Bob Lucian, Chief Financial Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, said, “Our third quarter results were largely on track with our sales guidance and Non-GAAP operating margin⁽²⁾ expectations excluding unexpected weather events in January. While production and deliveries have returned to normal at the start of our fourth quarter, we are planning prudently for the near term, while investing and building for the long term. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we expect delivered sales to be in the range of $505-535 million and Non-GAAP operating margin⁽¹⁾ to be in the range of 7-8%.”

Key Results:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)		Quarter Ended
		1/27/2024				1/28/2023				Change
Sales		$	500,406			$	572,723			(13	)%
GAAP operating income			32,561				42,840			(24	)%
Non-GAAP operating income			33,022				53,178			(38	)%
GAAP operating margin			6.5	%			7.5	%		(100	) bps
Non-GAAP operating margin			6.6	%			9.3	%		(270	) bps
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated			28,640				31,726			(10	)%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated			29,008				39,234			(26	)%
Diluted weighted average common shares			43,195				43,137
GAAP diluted earnings per share		$	0.66			$	0.74			(11	)%
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share		$	0.67			$	0.91			(26	)%

Liquidity Measures:

		Nine Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024				1/28/2023				(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024			1/28/2023
Free Cash Flow										Cash Returns to Shareholders
Operating cash flow		$	105,354			$	127,052			Share repurchases		$	40,022		$	5,004
Capital expenditures			(38,034	)			(57,439	)		Dividends			24,177			22,027
Free cash flow		$	67,320			$	69,613			Cash returns to shareholders		$	64,199		$	27,031

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024			1/28/2023
Cash and cash equivalents		$	329,324		$	280,763
Restricted cash			3,855			3,282
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	333,179		$	284,045

FY24 Q3 Results versus FY23 Q3:

• Consolidated sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 13% to $500 million, primarily reflecting lower delivered unit volume versus last year’s third quarter results that included delivery of backlog but increased 5% versus the most recent pre-pandemic third quarter in fiscal year 2020. Combined with a challenging consumer environment, volume was also negatively impacted by winter weather events in January, which caused temporary shutdowns of our U.S. manufacturing facilities, delivery delays, and reduced store traffic throughout much of the central U.S.
• Consolidated GAAP operating margin was 6.5% versus 7.5%
  • Consolidated Non-GAAP⁽²⁾ operating margin decreased 270 basis points to 6.6% versus 9.3%, driven by improved gross margin from lower input costs (improved sourcing and reduced commodity prices) more than offset by fixed cost deleverage on lower delivered sales
• GAAP diluted EPS decreased to $0.66 from $0.74 and Non-GAAP⁽²⁾ diluted EPS decreased to $0.67 from $0.91

Retail Segment:

• Sales:
  • Written sales for the Retail segment (company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® stores) decreased 2% with lower same-store sales partially offset by acquired and new stores
    • Written same-store sales decreased 8%, due in part to winter weather events in January, which negatively impacted retail store traffic across much of the central U.S., combined with an overall challenging consumer environment, partially offset by strong execution that drove higher ticket and conversion rates
  • Delivered sales for the Retail segment decreased 18% to $205 million versus last year's results that included delivery of backlog but increased 22% versus the most recent pre-pandemic third quarter in fiscal year 2020. Additionally, sales were negatively impacted by winter weather events in January which caused delivery delays and reduced store traffic throughout much of the central U.S.

• Operating Margin:
  • GAAP operating margin and GAAP operating income was 10.9% and $22 million, versus 17.6% and $44 million, respectively
    • Non-GAAP⁽²⁾ operating margin and Non-GAAP⁽²⁾ operating income were 10.9% and $22 million, down 670 basis points and 50%, respectively, driven by improved gross margin from prior period pricing actions and favorable shift in product mix, more than offset by fixed cost deleverage on lower delivered sales
      

Wholesale Segment:

• Sales:
  • Sales decreased 13% to $356 million due to a decline in delivered volume versus the year ago period, which benefited from pandemic backlog production and deliveries. Additionally, volume was negatively impacted by winter weather events in January, which caused temporary shutdowns of our U.S. manufacturing facilities
• Operating Margin:
  • GAAP operating margin increased to 6.4% versus 4.2%
    • Non-GAAP⁽²⁾ operating margin decreased to 6.4%, down 20 basis points; gross margin improvement from lower input costs (improved sourcing and reduced commodity prices), was more than offset by fixed cost deleverage and increased marketing investments
      

Corporate & Other:

• Joybird written sales decreased 14% reflecting challenging E-commerce trends across the industry, and delivered sales increased 18% to $34 million, reflecting improvement from a challenged base period. Joybird made meaningful progress on improving profitability in the quarter with improved product mix and return on advertising spending
  

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, Third Quarter Fiscal 2024:

• Ended the third quarter with $333 million in cash⁽³⁾ and no external debt
• Generated $48 million in cash from operating activities
  • Year to date, cash flow from operations was $105 million, down 17% from last year's comparable period, which benefited from pandemic backlog
• Invested $12 million in capital expenditures, primarily related to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® (new stores and remodels), and projects at our manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Returned $29 million to shareholders, including $20 million in share repurchases and $9 million in dividends
  • Year to date, we have returned $64 million to shareholders

Dividend:
On February 20, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the common stock of the company. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 5, 2024.

Conference Call:
La-Z-Boy will hold a conference call with the investment community on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The toll-free dial-in number is (888) 506-0062; international callers may use (973) 528-0011. Enter Participant Access Code 355765.

The call will be webcast live, with corresponding slides, and archived on the internet. It will be available at https://lazboy.gcs-web.com/. A telephone replay will be available for a week following the call. This replay will be accessible to callers from the U.S. and Canada at (877) 481-4010 and to international callers at (919) 882-2331. Enter Replay Passcode: 49895. The webcast replay will be available for one year.

Investor Relations Contact:
Mark Becks, CFA, (734) 457-9538
mark.becks@la-z-boy.com

About La-Z-Boy:
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, marketing furniture for every room of the home. The Wholesale segment includes La-Z-Boy, England, American Drew^®, Hammary^®, Kincaid^® and the company's international wholesale and manufacturing businesses. The company-owned Retail segment includes 184 of the 353 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® stores. The Corporate and Other segment includes Joybird, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture that also has 12 stores in the U.S.

The corporation’s branded distribution network is dedicated to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated products and brands, and includes 353 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries^® stores and over 500 independent Comfort Studio^® locations, in addition to in-store gallery programs for the company’s Kincaid and England operating units. Additional information is available at https://www.la-z-boy.com/.

Notes:
⁽¹⁾This reference to Non-GAAP operating margin for a future period is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We have not provided a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating margin for future periods in this press release because such reconciliation cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts.

⁽²⁾Non-GAAP amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 exclude:

• a charge of $0.2 million pre-tax, or less than $0.01, per diluted share, related to our supply chain optimization actions
• purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $0.3 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, all included in operating income

Non-GAAP amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 exclude:

• a $10.1 million pre-tax, or $0.17 per diluted share, charge related to the closure of the Torreón, MX facility, primarily reflecting the impairment of various assets
• purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $0.3 million pre-tax, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, with $0.3 million included in operating income and a de minimis amount included in interest expense

Please refer to the accompanying “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Segment Information” for detailed information on calculating the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

⁽³⁾Cash includes cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Generally, forward-looking statements include information concerning expectations, projections or trends relating to our results of operations, financial results, financial condition, strategic initiatives and plans, expenses, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, investments, future economic performance, and our business and industry.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on certain assumptions and currently available information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be immaterial may also affect our business operations and financial results. Our actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other factors identified in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We are including this cautionary note to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), this press release also includes Non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures when assessing our ongoing performance. This press release contains references to Non-GAAP operating income (on a consolidated basis and by segment), Non-GAAP operating margin (on a consolidated basis and by segment), and Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share, Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (and components thereof, including Non-GAAP income before income taxes and Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated), each of which may exclude, as applicable, business realignment charges, supply chain optimization charges, and purchase accounting charges. The business realignment charges include severance costs, asset impairment costs, and costs to relocate equipment and inventory related to organizational changes we undertook as a result of our response to COVID-19, including a reduction in the company’s work force, temporary closure of certain manufacturing facilities and subsequent gains resulting from the sale of related assets. The supply chain optimization charges include asset impairment costs, accelerated depreciation expense, lease termination gains, severance costs, and employee relocation costs resulting from the closure, consolidation, and centralization of various global supply chain operations and includes the closure of our Torreón manufacturing facility (previously disclosed as Mexico optimization). The purchase accounting charges include the amortization of intangible assets, fair value adjustments of future cash payments recorded as interest expense, and adjustments to the fair value of a contingent consideration liability. These Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of such Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying tables.

Management believes that presenting certain Non-GAAP financial measures will help investors understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. Management excludes purchase accounting charges because the amount and timing of such charges are significantly impacted by the timing, size, number and nature of the acquisitions consummated and the success with which we operate the businesses acquired. While the company has a history of acquisition activity, it does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and the impact of purchase accounting charges is unique to each acquisition and can vary significantly from acquisition to acquisition. Similarly, business realignment charges and supply chain optimization charges are dependent on the timing, size, number and nature of the operations being closed, consolidated or centralized, and the charges may not be incurred on a predictable cycle. Management believes that exclusion of these items facilitates more consistent comparisons of the company’s operating results over time. Where applicable, the accompanying “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables present the excluded items net of tax calculated using the effective tax rate from operations for the period in which the adjustment is presented.

 

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)		1/27/2024				1/28/2023				1/27/2024				1/28/2023
Sales		$	500,406			$	572,723			$	1,493,492			$	1,788,146
Cost of sales			287,152				337,142				851,905				1,072,051
Gross profit			213,254				235,581				641,587				716,095
Selling, general and administrative expense			180,693				192,741				540,888				558,729
Operating income			32,561				42,840				100,699				157,366
Interest expense			(106	)			(136	)			(329	)			(414	)
Interest income			4,124				2,012				11,222				3,624
Other income (expense), net			(639	)			(1,062	)			21				(834	)
Income before income taxes			35,940				43,654				111,613				159,742
Income tax expense			7,256				12,077				27,309				42,446
Net income			28,684				31,577				84,304				117,296
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(44	)			149				(986	)			(1,005	)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated		$	28,640			$	31,726			$	83,318			$	116,291
Basic weighted average common shares			42,767				43,137				43,005				43,111
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share		$	0.67			$	0.74			$	1.94			$	2.70
Diluted weighted average common shares			43,195				43,137				43,344				43,111
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share		$	0.66			$	0.74			$	1.92			$	2.70

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)		1/27/2024				4/29/2023
Current assets
Cash and equivalents		$	329,324			$	343,374
Restricted cash			3,855				3,304
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,399 at 1/27/2024 and $4,776 at 4/29/2023			119,383				125,536
Inventories, net			276,833				276,257
Other current assets			120,996				106,129
Total current assets			850,391				854,600
Property, plant and equipment, net			284,407				278,578
Goodwill			209,526				205,008
Other intangible assets, net			45,633				39,375
Deferred income taxes – long-term			8,716				8,918
Right of use lease assets			460,403				416,269
Other long-term assets, net			59,216				63,515
Total assets		$	1,918,292			$	1,866,263
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	86,819			$	107,460
Lease liabilities, short-term			77,601				77,751
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			275,522				290,650
Total current liabilities			439,942				475,861
Lease liabilities, long-term			418,149				368,163
Other long-term liabilities			72,315				70,142
Shareholders' equity
Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued			—				—
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 42,613 outstanding at 1/27/2024 and 43,318 outstanding at 4/29/2023			42,613				43,318
Capital in excess of par value			365,111				358,891
Retained earnings			575,376				545,155
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(4,880	)			(5,528	)
Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity			978,220				941,836
Noncontrolling interests			9,666				10,261
Total equity			987,886				952,097
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,918,292			$	1,866,263

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024				1/28/2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income		$	84,304			$	117,296
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets			(15	)			6,161
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments			(1,169	)			155
Provision for doubtful accounts			(267	)			945
Depreciation and amortization			36,493				29,357
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets			56,660				57,548
Lease impairment/(settlement)			(1,175	)			1,347
Equity-based compensation expense			11,048				8,456
Change in deferred taxes			1,911				(2,629	)
Change in receivables			4,277				42,474
Change in inventories			5,968				4,560
Change in other assets			(6,314	)			16,478
Change in payables			(15,420	)			(10,624	)
Change in lease liabilities			(57,385	)			(58,651	)
Change in other liabilities			(13,562	)			(85,821	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			105,354				127,052
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposals of assets			4,836				121
Capital expenditures			(38,034	)			(57,439	)
Purchases of investments			(17,869	)			(6,970	)
Proceeds from sales of investments			23,337				18,178
Acquisitions			(26,299	)			(11,855	)
Net cash used for investing activities			(54,029	)			(57,965	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on debt and finance lease liabilities			(346	)			(92	)
Holdback payments for acquisitions			(5,000	)			(5,000	)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes			6,241				(1,771	)
Repurchases of common stock			(40,022	)			(5,004	)
Dividends paid to shareholders			(24,177	)			(22,027	)
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1)			(1,172	)			—
Net cash used for financing activities			(64,476	)			(33,894	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents			(348	)			(4	)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(13,499	)			35,189
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			346,678				248,856
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	333,179			$	284,045
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Capital expenditures included in payables		$	3,008			$	2,828

(1)	Includes dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED SEGMENT INFORMATION
		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024				1/28/2023				1/27/2024				1/28/2023
Sales
Wholesale segment:
Sales to external customers		$	260,542			$	291,170			$	760,531			$	934,511
Intersegment sales			95,833				116,433				294,286				361,141
Wholesale segment sales			356,375				407,603				1,054,817				1,295,652
Retail segment sales			204,696				251,157				627,248				739,330
Corporate and Other:
Sales to external customers			35,168				30,396				105,713				114,305
Intersegment sales			2,964				3,114				8,712				11,572
Corporate and Other sales			38,132				33,510				114,425				125,877
Eliminations			(98,797	)			(119,547	)			(302,998	)			(372,713	)
Consolidated sales		$	500,406			$	572,723			$	1,493,492			$	1,788,146
Operating Income (Loss)
Wholesale segment		$	22,711			$	16,940			$	67,664			$	81,558
Retail segment			22,313				44,203				79,512				123,855
Corporate and Other			(12,463	)			(18,303	)			(46,477	)			(48,047	)
Consolidated operating income		$	32,561			$	42,840			$	100,699			$	157,366

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		1/27/2024				1/28/2023				1/27/2024				1/28/2023
GAAP gross profit		$	213,254			$	235,581			$	641,587			$	716,095
Purchase accounting charges (1)			—				—				—				132
Business realignment charges (2)			—				—				—				609
Supply chain optimization charges (3)			205				880				3,966				880
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	213,459			$	236,461			$	645,553			$	717,716
GAAP SG&A		$	180,693			$	192,741			$	540,888			$	558,729
Purchase accounting (charges)/gain (4)			(254	)			(252	)			(762	)			46
Supply chain optimization charges (5)			(2	)			(9,206	)			(1,857	)			(9,206	)
Non-GAAP SG&A		$	180,437			$	183,283			$	538,269			$	549,569
GAAP operating income		$	32,561			$	42,840			$	100,699			$	157,366
Purchase accounting charges			254				252				762				86
Business realignment charges			—				—				—				609
Supply chain optimization charges			207				10,086				5,823				10,086
Non-GAAP operating income		$	33,022			$	53,178			$	107,284			$	168,147
GAAP income before income taxes		$	35,940			$	43,654			$	111,613			$	159,742
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A, and interest expense			254				299				810				271
Business realignment charges			—				—				—				609
Supply chain optimization charges			207				10,086				5,823				10,086
Non-GAAP income before income taxes		$	36,401			$	54,039			$	118,246			$	170,708
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated		$	28,640			$	31,726			$	83,318			$	116,291
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A, and interest expense			254				299				810				271
Tax effect of purchase accounting			(51	)			(83	)			(198	)			(286	)
Business realignment charges			—				—				—				609
Tax effect of business realignment			—				—				—				(163	)
Supply chain optimization charges			207				10,086				5,823				10,086
Tax effect of supply chain optimization			(42	)			(2,794	)			(1,427	)			(2,693	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated		$	29,008			$	39,234			$	88,326			$	124,115
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share ("Diluted EPS")		$	0.66			$	0.74			$	1.92			$	2.70
Purchase accounting charges, net of tax, per share			0.01				—				0.02				—
Business realignment charges, net of tax, per share			—				—				—				0.01
Supply chain optimization charges, net of tax, per share			—				0.17				0.10				0.17
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share ("Diluted EPS")		$	0.67			$	0.91			$	2.04			$	2.88

(1)	Includes incremental expense upon the sale of inventory acquired at fair value.
(2)	Includes severance charges related to the closure of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility.
(3)	Fiscal 2024 includes severance charges related to shifting upholstery production from our Ramos, Mexico operations to other upholstery plants and relocating our cut and sew operations back to Ramos, Mexico, resulting in the permanent closure of our leased cut and sew facility in Parras, Mexico. Fiscal 2023 primarily includes severance charges related to the closure our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico.
(4)	Includes amortization of intangible assets. The first nine months of fiscal 2023 also includes an $0.8 million adjustment to the fair value of a contingent consideration liability.
(5)	The first nine months of fiscal 2024 includes $3.0 million of accelerated depreciation of fixed assets related to shifting upholstery production from our Ramos, Mexico operations to other upholstery plants and relocating our cut and sew operations back to Ramos, Mexico, resulting in the permanent closure of our leased cut and sew facility in Parras, Mexico. The first nine months of fiscal 2024 also includes a $1.2 million gain related to the settlement of the Torreón, Mexico lease obligation on previously impaired assets. Fiscal 2023 includes impairment charges of various assets, primarily long-lived assets, related to the closure of our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico.

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES SEGMENT INFORMATION
		Quarter Ended												Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		1/27/2024				% of sales		1/28/2023				% of sales		1/27/2024				% of sales		1/28/2023				% of sales
GAAP operating income (loss)
Wholesale segment		$	22,711			6.4%		$	16,940			4.2%		$	67,664			6.4%		$	81,558			6.3%
Retail segment			22,313			10.9%			44,203			17.6%			79,512			12.7%			123,855			16.8%
Corporate and Other			(12,463	)		N/M			(18,303	)		N/M			(46,477	)		N/M			(48,047	)		N/M
Consolidated GAAP operating income		$	32,561			6.5%		$	42,840			7.5%		$	100,699			6.7%		$	157,366			8.8%
Non-GAAP items affecting operating income
Wholesale segment		$	262					$	10,138					$	5,987					$	10,850
Retail segment			—						—						—						132
Corporate and Other			199						200						598						(201	)
Consolidated Non-GAAP items affecting operating income		$	461					$	10,338					$	6,585					$	10,781
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Wholesale segment		$	22,973			6.4%		$	27,078			6.6%		$	73,651			7.0%		$	92,408			7.1%
Retail segment			22,313			10.9%			44,203			17.6%			79,512			12.7%			123,987			16.8%
Corporate and Other			(12,264	)		N/M			(18,103	)		N/M			(45,879	)		N/M			(48,248	)		N/M
Consolidated Non-GAAP operating income		$	33,022			6.6%		$	53,178			9.3%		$	107,284			7.2%		$	168,147			9.4%
N/M - Not Meaningful

FAQ

What were La-Z-Boy's consolidated sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2024?

La-Z-Boy reported consolidated sales of $500 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, up 5% from the pre-pandemic third quarter.

What was the impact of winter weather events on La-Z-Boy's third-quarter results?

Winter weather events in January caused temporary shutdowns, delivery delays, and reduced store traffic, affecting La-Z-Boy's sales and operations.

How did La-Z-Boy's written same-store sales perform compared to the year-ago period?

Written same-store sales for La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network decreased by 6% compared to the year-ago period, with company-owned written same-store sales down 8%.

What was La-Z-Boy's operating margin for the third quarter?

La-Z-Boy's operating margin was 6.5% on a GAAP basis and 6.6% on a Non-GAAP basis for the third quarter.

How much operating cash flow did La-Z-Boy generate for the quarter?

La-Z-Boy generated $48 million in operating cash flow for the quarter and $105 million year-to-date.