Crown Crafts Swings to Q1 Profit, Shareholders Approve Expanded Incentive Plan

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Crown Crafts reported Q1 FY2027 net income of $2.1 million, up from a $1.1 million loss, and shareholders approved an expanded equity incentive plan adding 1.25 million shares.

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• Q1 FY2027 Profit Turnaround

  Net income of $2.1 million ($0.19 per share) compared to a net loss of $1.1 million ($0.10 per share) in the prior-year quarter. Net sales rose to $16.8 million from $15.5 million.

• Tariff Refunds Boost Gross Margin

  Gross profit margin increased to 47.9% from 22.7%, including $3.7 million in tariff refunds. Adjusted for refunds, gross margin was 25.6%, up 290 basis points year over year.

• Dividend Reduced to $0.03

  The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, down from prior levels, to fund debt reduction, warehouse consolidation, and growth initiatives. Payable October 2, 2026 to shareholders of record September 11, 2026.

• Expanded Incentive Plan Approved

  Shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Plan, increasing the share reserve from 1,200,000 to 2,450,000 shares (an additional 1,250,000 shares). The plan is effective August 10, 2026 through August 10, 2036.

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A sharp turnaround in quarterly earnings and shareholder approval of a larger equity incentive plan highlight this filing. Net income reached $2.1 million, reversing a $1.1 million loss from the prior year, helped by tariff refunds and better operations. The approved plan adds 1.25 million shares to the reserve, a standard compensation move that may dilute existing holders. To fund growth initiatives, the quarterly dividend was cut to $0.03 per share.