HNI Reports Q1 Adjusted EPS Beat, Projects Double-Digit Full-Year Growth & $150M Steelcase Synergies

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HNI Corporation exceeded first-quarter adjusted earnings expectations and provided a strong outlook for double-digit non-GAAP EPS growth for the full year, driven by strategic cost management and significant synergies from the Steelcase acquisition.

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• Q1 Adjusted EPS Beat

  Reported non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.34 for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026, surpassing the IBES estimate of $0.29.

• Strong Full-Year EPS Guidance

  Expects a fifth straight year of double-digit non-GAAP EPS growth in 2026, with accelerating growth anticipated in the second half of the year.

• Significant Synergy & Cost Savings

  Projects over $150 million (or $1.50 non-GAAP diluted EPS) in cumulative savings from Steelcase integration and network optimization when fully mature, with over $70 million expected by 2027.

• Strategic Integration Decisions

  Terminated Steelcase's multi-year ERP implementation project as part of a broader effort to streamline priorities, avoid substantial future investment, and redeploy resources towards customer-focused initiatives.

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HNI Corporation's first-quarter results demonstrate resilience and strategic execution following the Steelcase acquisition. The company's adjusted EPS beat analyst estimates, and management reiterated expectations for a fifth consecutive year of double-digit non-GAAP EPS growth in 2026. Key to this outlook are substantial cost management efforts, including the termination of Steelcase's multi-year ERP implementation, and projected cumulative synergies of $150 million (or $1.50 non-GAAP EPS) from the Steelcase integration when fully mature. While organic sales declined and GAAP results showed a net loss, the focus on profitability, strategic initiatives, and debt reduction signals a clear path for value creation. Investors will monitor the realization of these synergies and the impact of geopolitical conditions on the Workplace Furnishings segment.