MARTINSVILLE, Va., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: HOFT) (“Hooker” or the “Company”), a global leader in home furnishings, today reported its operating results for its fiscal 2027 second quarter ended August 2, 2026.

Key Results for the Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter and First Half:

  • Significant adverse impact of tariffs in the prior year.  In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were not authorized by statute. In March 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to implement a refund process for previously collected duties. Prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 2026 decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the Company incurred an estimated $10.3 million of cumulative pre-tax costs related to tariffs in fiscal year 2026, which had a significant adverse impact on the fiscal 2026 results, and significantly exceeded the tariff recoveries the Company is reporting today. 
  • Factors contributing to the prior-year tariff impact. Following the imposition of IEEPA tariffs beginning in April 2025, the Company elected to honor pricing on its existing customer backlog and, for competitive and administrative reasons, did not immediately adjust pricing on certain other products. 
  • Net sales remained under pressure. Consolidated net sales decreased by $6.0 million, or 8.7%, in the second quarter and $7.7 million, or 5.5%, in the first six months. 
  • Tariff recoveries. The Company received $7.9 million in tariff recoveries during the quarter. Of this amount, continuing operations recognized approximately $4.3 million as a reduction of cost of sales and $0.2 million of related interest income, partially offset by approximately $0.5 million of customer credits recorded as a reduction of revenue. Discontinued operations recognized approximately $1.0 million of net pre-tax benefit. Approximately $1.8 million of the tariff recoveries had not yet impacted cost of sales and was recorded as a reduction in inventory carrying values at quarter end. The Company does not expect to receive material additional tariff recoveries.
  • Hooker Branded sales reflected lower volume and higher promotional discounts. Hooker Branded net sales declined 4.5% in the second quarter and 4.6% in the first six months, as lower unit volume and higher promotional discounts more than offset higher average selling prices.
  • Domestic Upholstery benefited from growth in private-label and outdoor furnishings. Gross margin increased by 450 basis points in the second quarter and 180 basis points in the first six months, supported by tariff recoveries on imported materials, lower imported-material costs, and improved overhead absorption.
  • All Other results reflected softer hospitality industry demand and timing of  project activity. Despite a second-quarter operating loss driven by lower shipments, the business was profitable for the first six months, with approximately 80% of first-half shipments occurring in the first quarter.
  • Maintaining S&A discipline. Second quarter and year-to-date S&A reflect the sustained benefit of more than $17.5 million in annualized cost reductions implemented across our continuing operations in prior fiscal years. Higher expenses in Hooker Branded were primarily driven by certain administrative costs retained following the Home Meridian segment divestiture, partially offset by benefits from previously implemented cost-reduction and consolidation actions in Domestic Upholstery and All Other.
  • Continued operating profitability. Operating income was $1.3 million for the second quarter and $2.9 million for the first six months, compared with operating losses of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in the prior-year periods.
  • Backlog strengthened sequentially and year over year. Consolidated backlog increased by 6.2% from the prior-year second-quarter end and by 8.4% from the end of the first quarter, led by Hooker Branded and  Domestic Upholstery, reflecting improved order momentum across key businesses.

Executive Commentary

“The significant costs we incurred due to the IEEPA tariffs significantly and adversely affected our prior-year results, and we are grateful to have recovered some of those costs in our fiscal 2027 second quarter,” said Jeremy Hoff, Chief Executive Officer. “The substantial administrative burden these tariffs placed on our team over many months cannot be recovered. In addition to the tariffs paid, we incurred incremental costs associated with the IEEPA tariffs, including increased customs bond costs, legal and professional fees, financing and working-capital costs, and other administrative and supply-chain-related expenses.

Although we do not believe that the tariff recoveries make us whole for the significant costs incurred by us in fiscal 2026, I am grateful to the Hooker team for their persistence and extraordinary effort in navigating an unprecedented and highly complex environment and ultimately securing these recoveries for our shareholders. We are also deeply appreciative of the commitment and partnership of our suppliers and customers as we navigated this period of extraordinary uncertainty for our industry.”

“Our quarterly results benefited from tariff recoveries received during the quarter, as well as the sustained impact of approximately $17.5 million annualized fixed cost reductions implemented across our continuing operations in the prior year.” 

“We are encouraged to report $1.7 million in consolidated net income for the quarter, marking our third consecutive quarter of profitability and a $4.9 million improvement over the prior-year second quarter,” he continued. “These results were achieved despite a challenging demand environment characterized by continued weakness in housing activity, low consumer confidence and lower seasonal demand we typically experience in the first half of our fiscal year.” 

“In addition to tariff recoveries, Hooker Branded profitability was impacted by shifts in channel and sales mix dynamics during the quarter. Seasonally softer summer shipments to brick-and-mortar retailers resulted in a greater mix of e-commerce sales, along with targeted promotional activity designed to support consumer engagement. The combination of channel mix and elevated promotional activity pressured margins during the quarter. We expect promotional activity to normalize during the second half of the fiscal year. Domestic Upholstery’s performance was driven by tariff recoveries and operational efficiencies implemented last fiscal year,” he continued. “Looking forward, retailer commitments to Margaritaville products, galleries, and free-standing stores continue to exceed our expectations. Shipments began in late Q2 and are expected to scale over the second half of fiscal 2027 and into fiscal 2028. Importantly, our fiscal July results, absent any tariff recoveries, showed significant improvement over prior year. We believe that positive momentum will continue into the second half of the fiscal year,” Hoff concluded.

Segment Reporting

Hooker Branded
Net sales decreased by $1.6 million, or 4.5%, in the second quarter and $3.4 million, or 4.6%, in the first six months, reflecting lower unit volume, higher promotional discounts, and key SKU out-of-stocks, due to significantly longer lead times out of Asia, partially offset by higher average selling prices. Gross profit increased by $3.2 million and $6.0 million, while gross margin expanded by 1,050 and 1,000 basis points, respectively, primarily due to tariff recoveries and higher selling prices. Inventory constraints in imported upholstery that began in the first quarter had largely eased by second quarter-end. The segment reported operating income of $870,000 in the second quarter and $2.1 million in the first six months, compared with approximately breakeven results in both corresponding prior-year periods. Backlog increased by 34.7% compared with the end of the prior-year second quarter.

Domestic Upholstery
Net sales decreased by $1.5 million, or 5.3%, in the second quarter and $2.1 million, or 3.6%, in the first six months, as lower sales of upscale leather and custom fabric upholstery were partially offset by double-digit growth in private-label and outdoor furnishings. Gross profit increased by $928,000 and $613,000, while gross margin improved by 450 and 180 basis points, respectively, supported by tariff recoveries on imported materials, lower imported-material costs, and improved overhead absorption. The segment reported second-quarter operating income of $833,000, compared with an operating loss of $408,000 in the prior-year period, and backlog increased by 4.8% compared with the end of the prior-year second quarter.

All Other
Hospitality business net sales decreased by $2.8 million, or 65.8%, in the second quarter and $2.2 million, or 23.5%, in the first six months, primarily due to project timing, with approximately 80% of first-half shipments occurring during the first quarter. Lower second-quarter shipments resulted in an operating loss for the quarter; however, the business remained profitable for the first six months.

Discontinued Operations
Although the Home Meridian divestiture was completed in the prior fiscal year, discontinued operations generated pre-tax income of $587,000 in the second quarter, reflecting tariff recoveries, customer-related adjustments and other post-divestiture activity.

Cash, Debt, and Inventory

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $18.7 million at the end of the second quarter, with no outstanding term loan balance, compared to $10.6 million at the end of the first quarter and $1.1 million at fiscal 2026 year-end, primarily reflecting tariff refund proceeds and accounts receivable collections. $24.0 million in cash generated from operations was used to repay $3.6 million of principal amount of outstanding loans, distribute $2.5 million in cash dividends, provide $1.3 million for share repurchases under the previously authorized $5 million share repurchase program, and fund $1.1 million in capital expenditures. Inventory levels decreased by $5.3 million from $48.7 million at year-end to $43.4 million at current quarter-end.

Despite these outflows, the Company maintained its financial flexibility with $51.8 million in available borrowing capacity under its Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as of fiscal quarter-end, net of standby letters of credit, and no outstanding balance on the credit facility.

Capital Allocation

“In late fiscal 2026, we announced that our Board authorized a new $5 million share repurchase program,” said Earl Armstrong, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Through the fiscal 2027 second quarter, we have repurchased 92,357 shares of our common shares at an average price of $13.68 per share, with approximately $3.7 million remaining available for future purchases under the authorization.”

“As we position the Company for sustainable growth, the new share repurchase program and adjusted dividend provide a balanced framework for returning capital to shareholders while preserving flexibility to invest in strategic priorities,” said Armstrong. “We believe this approach supports both near-term returns and long-term shareholder value,” he concluded.

Outlook

“Consumer spending is selective and housing turnover and big-ticket discretionary demand remain weak. The Department of Commerce’s July advance monthly estimates showed retail sales for furniture and home furnishings stores were essentially flat sequentially from June and down 1.2% year-over-year. Existing home sales declined 1.7% month over month to a 4.1 million annualized rate, remaining at historically low levels. Additionally, consumer sentiment fell 6.3% in August and headline CPI remains elevated at 3.4%, although core inflation eased to 2.5%. All of these factors, not to mention increased financing costs, directly pressure discretionary purchasing power. Additionally, we continue to monitor tariff developments.”

“Looking to the second half of fiscal 2027, we do not expect meaningful near-term improvement in market conditions. At the same time, the changes we have made to our cost structure and portfolio are delivering tangible benefits, and we believe they position us to deliver improved results compared with the prior-year period, even if current conditions persist,” he continued.

“With the cost cutting efforts behind us, our focus is on disciplined execution across our core businesses and converting improving order momentum into sales. The actions taken over the past 18 to 24 months have created a leaner, more disciplined operating model that we believe can deliver stronger and more consistent earnings over time.”

“We are also encouraged by the continued retailer response to Margaritaville, with commitments to approximately 100 in-store galleries and 10 free-standing retail stores to date, roughly double the level reported in December. Shipments began in the second quarter and are expected to build through the second half of fiscal 2027 and into fiscal 2028. Combined with continued momentum in incoming orders across our core businesses, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on opportunities as demand recovers,” Hoff concluded.

Conference Call Details

  • Hooker Furnishings will present its fiscal 2027 second quarter financial results via teleconference and live internet webcast on Friday morning, September 11th, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
  • A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at https://investors.hookerfurnishings.com/events and archived for replay.
  • To access the call by phone, participants should go to this link (registration link) and you will be provided with dial-in details.
  • To avoid delays, participants are encouraged to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

About Hooker Furnishings 

Hooker Furnishings Corporation, in its 102nd year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of casegoods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, lighting, accessories, and home décor for the residential, hospitality and contract markets. The Company also domestically manufactures premium residential custom leather and custom fabric-upholstered furniture and outdoor furniture. Major casegoods product categories include home entertainment, home office, accent, dining, and bedroom furniture in the upper-medium price points sold under the Hooker Furniture brand. Hooker’s residential upholstered seating product lines include Bradington-Young, a specialist in upscale motion and stationary leather furniture, HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore), a specialist in fashion forward custom upholstery offering a selection of chairs, sofas, sectionals, recliners and a variety of accent upholstery pieces, Hooker Upholstery, imported upholstered furniture targeted at the upper-medium price-range and Shenandoah Furniture, an upscale upholstered furniture company specializing in private label sectionals, modulars, sofas, chairs, ottomans, benches, beds and dining chairs in the upper-medium price points for lifestyle specialty retailers. The H Contract product line supplies upholstered seating and casegoods to upscale senior living facilities. The Sunset West division is a designer and manufacturer of comfortable, stylish and high-quality outdoor furniture. Hooker Furnishings Corporation’s corporate offices and upholstery manufacturing facilities are located in Virginia, North Carolina and California, with showrooms in High Point, NC, Las Vegas, NV, and Atlanta, GA. The Company operates distribution centers in Virginia, North Carolina, and Vietnam. Please visit our websites at hookerfurnishings.com, shenandoahfurniture.com, slh-co.com, and hcontractfurniture.com.

Additional Information

Hooker Furnishings uses our Investor Relations website, https://investors.hookerfurnishings.com/investor-relations, as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to our investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our Investor Relations website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, webcasts, and social media. For more information, contact Earl Armstrong, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at (276) 666-3969.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release, other than those based on historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our reasonable judgment with respect to future events and typically can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could” or “anticipates,” or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (1) adverse political acts or developments affecting the international markets from which we import products and certain components used in our Domestic Upholstery segment, including the imposition of duties or tariffs by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the tariffs under Section 301, antidumping and countervailing duty orders on raw materials like timber and lumber, the potential for additional or higher reciprocal tariffs on imports from key sourcing countries, and other trade restrictions or trade-related disputes, could affect our supply chain and increase our costs, and adversely affect our sales, earnings, and liquidity; (2) general economic or business conditions, both domestically and internationally, including the current macroeconomic uncertainties and challenges to the retail environment for home furnishings along with instability in the financial and credit markets, in part due to elevated interest rates and housing market volatility, which can affect consumer spending patterns, existing home sales, and demand for home furnishings, including their potential impact on (i) our sales and operating costs and access to financing, (ii) our customers, and (iii) our suppliers and their ability to obtain financing or generate the cash necessary to conduct their respective businesses; (3) the impairment of our long-lived assets, which can result in reduced earnings and net worth; (4) the cyclical nature of the furniture industry, which is particularly sensitive to changes in consumer confidence, the amount of consumers’ income available for discretionary purchases, and the availability and terms of consumer credit; (5) achieving and managing growth and change, and the risks associated with new business lines including the Margaritaville launch occurring in the second half of fiscal 2027, and inherent risks associated with possible acquisitions, including the selection of suitable acquisition targets, restructurings, strategic alliances and international operations; (6) risks associated with the ultimate outcome of our cost reduction efforts, including the amounts and timing of savings realized and the ability to scale the business appropriately as customer demand increases or decreases based on the macroeconomic environment; (7) risks associated with our reliance on offshore sourcing and the cost of imported goods, including fluctuation in the prices of purchased finished goods, customs issues, freight costs, including the price and availability of shipping containers, ocean vessels, domestic trucking, and warehousing costs and the risk that a disruption in our supply chain or the transportation and handling industries, including labor stoppages, strikes, slowdowns, or geopolitical conflicts or instability affecting key global shipping routes and our suppliers, could adversely affect our ability to timely fulfill customer orders; (8) interruption, inadequacy, security breaches or integration failure of our information systems or information technology infrastructure, related service providers or the internet or other related issues including unauthorized disclosures of confidential information, hacking or other cybersecurity threats or inadequate levels of cyber insurance or risks not covered by cyber insurance; (9) difficulties in forecasting demand for our imported products and raw materials used in our domestic operations; (10) our inability to collect amounts owed to us or significant delays in collecting such amounts; (11) the risks associated with our Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, including the fact that our asset-based lending facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and contains provisions which limit the amount of our future borrowings under the facility, as well as financial and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness; (12) risks associated with domestic manufacturing operations, including fluctuations in capacity utilization and the prices and availability of key raw materials, as well as changes in transportation, warehousing and domestic labor costs, availability of skilled labor, and environmental compliance and remediation costs; (13) risks associated with our self-insured healthcare and workers compensation plans, which utilize stop-loss insurance for aggregate claims above specified thresholds and can be impacted by higher healthcare inflation and expenditures, all of which may cause our healthcare and workers compensation costs to rise unexpectedly, adversely affecting our earnings, financial condition, and liquidity; (14) disruptions and damage (including those due to weather) affecting our Virginia or North Carolina warehouses, our Virginia, North Carolina or California administrative and manufacturing facilities, our High Point, Las Vegas, and Atlanta showrooms or our representative office or warehouse in Vietnam; (15) changes in U.S. and foreign government regulations and in the political, social and economic climates of the countries from which we source our products; (16) risks associated with product defects, including higher than expected costs associated with product quality and safety, regulatory compliance costs related to the sale of consumer products and costs related to defective or non-compliant products, product liability claims and costs to recall defective products and the adverse effects of negative media coverage; (17) the direct and indirect costs and time spent by our associates related to the implementation of our Enterprise Resource Planning system (“ERP”), including costs resulting from unanticipated disruptions to our business; (18) risks associated with distribution through third-party retailers, such as non-binding dealership arrangements; (19) changes in domestic and international monetary policies and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the price of our imported products and raw materials; (20) price competition in the furniture industry; (21) changes in consumer preferences, including increased demand for lower-priced furniture, especially in light of recently imposed tariffs on imported furniture; (22) the risks specifically related to the concentrations of a material part of our sales and accounts receivable in only a few customers, including the loss of several large customers through business consolidations, failures or other reasons, or the loss of significant sales programs with major customers; (23) decisions concerning the allocation of capital including the extent to which we repurchase shares of our common stock which will affect shares outstanding and earnings per share (EPS); (24) future actions by activist stockholders that could divert management attention, create uncertainty around our strategic direction, disrupt relationships with key shareholders, increase our costs, drive stock price volatility, and otherwise materially impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows; and (25) other risks and uncertainties described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2026 and other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement that we make speaks only as of the date of that statement, and we undertake no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise and you should not expect us to do so.

     
Table I
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     
    For the
    13 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended  
    August 2,   August 3,   August 2,   August 3,
      2026       2025       2026       2025  
                     
Net sales   $ 63,250     $ 69,243     $ 132,702     $ 140,427  
                     
Cost of sales     43,151       52,001       92,011       105,250  
                     
Gross profit     20,099       17,242       40,691       35,177  
                     
Selling and administrative expenses     18,272       17,127       36,741       34,894  
Intangible asset amortization     544       625       1,089       1,292  
                     
Operating income / (loss)     1,283       (510 )     2,861       (1,009 )
                     
Other income     376       22       349       120  
Interest expense, net     116       171       237       549  
                     
Income / (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     1,543       (659 )     2,973       (1,438 )
                     
Income tax expense / (benefit)     338       (114 )     664       (278 )
                     
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations     1,205       (545 )     2,309       (1,160 )
                     
Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes     465       (2,732 )     422       (5,169 )
                     
Net income / (loss)   $ 1,670     $ (3,277 )   $ 2,731     $ (6,329 )
                     
Basic:                    
Earnings / (loss) from continuing operations per share   $ 0.12     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.21     $ (0.11 )
Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations per share     0.04       (0.25 )     0.04       (0.49 )
Basic earnings / (loss) per share   $ 0.16     $ (0.31 )   $ 0.25     $ (0.60 )
                     
Diluted:                    
Earnings / (loss) from continuing operations per share   $ 0.11     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.21     $ (0.11 )
Earnings / (loss) from discontinued operations per share     0.04       (0.25 )     0.04       (0.49 )
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share   $ 0.15     $ (0.31 )   $ 0.25     $ (0.60 )
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic     10,644       10,612       10,644       10,587  
Diluted     10,760       10,612       10,774       10,587  
                     
Cash dividends declared per share   $ 0.115     $ 0.23     $ 0.230     $ 0.46  
                     

Table II
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
    For the
    13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended
    August 2,   August 3,   August 2,   August 3,
      2026       2025       2026       2025  
                 
Net income / (loss)   $ 1,670     $ (3,277 )   $ 2,731     $ (6,329 )
Other comprehensive income:              
Actuarial adjustments   (20 )     (45 )     (39 )     (89 )
Income tax effect on adjustments   5       11       9       21  
Adjustments to net periodic benefit cost   (15 )     (34 )     (30 )     (68 )
                 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) $ 1,655     $ (3,311 )   $ 2,701     $ (6,397 )
                 

Table III
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
             
As of   August 2,   February 1,
      2026       2026  
    (Unaudited)      
Assets            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 18,660     $ 1,112  
Trade accounts receivable, net     26,275       37,786  
Inventories     43,414       48,684  
Income tax recoverable     –       30  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     5,729       5,283  
Total current assets     94,078       92,895  
Property, plant and equipment, net     22,181       25,207  
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies     31,491       30,422  
Deferred taxes     24,305       24,941  
Operating leases right-of-use assets     22,051       23,015  
Intangible assets, net     11,905       12,994  
Goodwill     575       575  
Other assets     17,856       15,842  
Total non-current assets     130,364       132,996  
Total assets   $ 224,442     $ 225,891  
             
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity            
Current liabilities            
Trade accounts payable   $ 12,180     $ 11,002  
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits     4,882       3,730  
Accrued income taxes     117       42  
Customer deposits     6,435       5,291  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     5,089       5,445  
Other accrued expenses     2,327       2,083  
Total current liabilities     31,030       27,593  
Long term debt     –       3,223  
Deferred compensation     5,960       6,365  
Operating lease liabilities     18,865       19,468  
Total long-term liabilities     24,825       29,056  
Total liabilities     55,855       56,649  
             
Shareholders’ equity            
Common stock, no par value,20,000 shares authorized,            
10,727 and 10,764 shares issued and outstanding on each date   51,311       51,361  
Retained earnings     117,028       117,603  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     248       278  
Total shareholders’ equity     168,587       169,242  
   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 224,442     $ 225,891  
             
             

Table IV
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
    For the
    26 Weeks Ended
    August 2,   August 3,
      2026       2025  
Operating Activities:        
Net income / (loss)   $ 2,731     $ (6,329 )
Less: Income / (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes     422       (5,169 )
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     3,629       3,499  
Deferred income tax expense / (benefit)     645       (1,990 )
Noncash restricted stock and performance awards     408       144  
Provision for / (benefit from) doubtful accounts and sales allowances     193       (182 )
Gain on life insurance policies     (874 )     (724 )
Loss on disposal of assets     7       15  
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts receivable     10,706       13,008  
Inventories     5,270       10,225  
Income tax recoverable     30       482  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (787 )     (2,563 )
Trade accounts payable     584       (1,284 )
Accrued salaries, wages, and benefits     1,153       614  
Accrued income taxes     (47 )     (16 )
Customer deposits     1,144       1,125  
Operating lease assets and liabilities     5       124  
Other accrued expenses     106       38  
Deferred compensation     (444 )     (431 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 24,037     $ 20,924  
         
Investing Activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment     (1,094 )     (1,570 )
Premiums paid on life insurance policies     (325 )     (326 )
Proceeds received on life insurance policies     540       –  
Proceeds from sales of assets     6       –  
Net cash used in investing activities   $ (873 )   $ (1,896 )
         
Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from revolving credit facility     3,216       32,440  
Payments for long-term loans     (6,770 )     (48,956 )
Cash dividends paid     (2,486 )     (5,011 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock     (1,265 )     –  
Debt issuance costs     –       (33 )
Net cash used in financing activities   $ (7,305 )   $ (21,560 )
         
Discontinued Operations        
Cash provided by / (used in) operating activities     1,689       (2,818 )
Cash used in investing activities     –       (124 )
Cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations   $ 1,689     $ (2,942 )
         
Net Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     17,548       (5,474 )
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year     1,112       6,295  
Cash and cash equivalents – end of quarter   $ 18,660     $ 821  
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Income taxes paid / (refund), net   $ 35     $ (443 )
Interest paid, net     6       609  
         
Non-cash transactions:        
Increase in lease liabilities arising from changes in right-of-use assets   $ 1,799     $ 10  
Increase in property and equipment through accrued purchases     41       152  
         

Table V
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NET SALES, GROSS PROFIT, AND OPERATING INCOME / (LOSS) BY SEGMENT
(In thousands)
     
    13 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended  
    August 2,
2026
  August 3,
2025
    August 2,
2026
  August 3,
2025
 
      % Net   % Net     % Net   % Net
Net sales     Sales   Sales     Sales   Sales
Hooker Branded   $ 34,620   54.7 % $ 36,250   52.4 %   $ 69,950 52.7 % $ 73,359   52.2 %
Domestic Upholstery     27,152   42.9 %   28,677   41.4 %     55,506 41.8 %   57,590   41.0 %
All Other     1,478   2.3 %   4,316   6.2 %     7,246 5.5 %   9,478   6.7 %
Consolidated   $ 63,250   100 % $ 69,243   100 %   $ 132,702 100 % $ 140,427   100 %
                     
Gross profit                    
Hooker Branded   $ 13,722   39.6 % $ 10,541   29.1 %   $ 27,639 39.5 % $ 21,605   29.5 %
Domestic Upholstery     6,233   23.0 %   5,305   18.5 %     11,198 20.2 %   10,585   18.4 %
All Other     144   9.7 %   1,396   32.3 %     1,854 25.6 %   2,987   31.5 %
Consolidated   $ 20,099   31.8 % $ 17,242   24.9 %   $ 40,691 30.7 % $ 35,177   25.1 %
                     
Operating income / (loss)                  
Hooker Branded   $ 870   2.5 % $ 10   0.0 %   $ 2,076 3.0 % $ 37   0.1 %
Domestic Upholstery     833   3.1 %   (408 ) -1.4 %     144 0.3 %   (1,004 ) -1.7 %
All Other     (420 ) -28.4 %   (112 ) -2.6 %     641 8.8 %   (42 ) -0.4 %
Consolidated   $ 1,283   2.0 % $ (510 ) -0.7 %   $ 2,861 2.2 % $ (1,009 ) -0.7 %
                     

Table VI
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TARIFF RECOVERIES BY SEGMENT
(In thousands)
   
    13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended
    August 2, 2026     August 2, 2026  
      % Net     % Net
Net sales     Sales     Sales
Hooker Branded   $ (65 ) -0.2 %   $ (65 ) -0.1 %
Domestic Upholstery     –   0.0 %     –   0.0 %
All Other     (457 ) -30.9 %     (457 ) -6.3 %
Consolidated   $ (522 ) -0.8 %   $ (522 ) -0.4 %
             
Cost of sales            
Hooker Branded   $ (2,503 ) -7.2 %   $ (2,503 ) -3.6 %
Domestic Upholstery     (805 ) -3.0 %     (805 ) -1.5 %
All Other     (961 ) -65.0 %     (961 ) -13.3 %
Consolidated   $ (4,269 ) -6.7 %   $ (4,269 ) -3.2 %
             
Interest Income            
Hooker Branded   $ 138   0.4 %   $ 138   0.2 %
Domestic Upholstery     40   0.1 %     40   0.1 %
All Other     23   1.6 %     23   0.3 %
Consolidated   $ 201   0.3 %   $ 201   0.2 %
             
Discontinued Operations          
Net sales   $ (612 )     $ (612 )  
Cost of sales     (1,635 )       (1,635 )  
Interest Income     54         54    
             
    As of        
    August 2, 2026        
Inventories            
Hooker Branded   $ (1,511 )        
Domestic Upholstery     (276 )        
All Other     –          
Consolidated   $ (1,787 )        
Discontinued Operations $ –          
             

Table VII
HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Order Backlog
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                   
Reporting Segment August 2, 2026   February 1, 2026   August 3, 2025
                   
Hooker Branded   $ 21,150     $ 16,490     $ 15,701  
Domestic Upholstery   20,230       19,557       19,313  
All Other     1,036       7,807       4,912  
                   
Consolidated   $ 42,416     $ 43,854     $ 39,926  
                   

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FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)        Name of exempt principal trader: Investec Bank Plc
(b)        Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
SThree Plc
(c)        Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: Investec is Joint Broker to SThree Plc
(d)        Date dealing undertaken: 10th September 2026

(e)        In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer?
        If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
N/A

2.        DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security Purchases/ sales

Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received

Ordinary shares

Purchase

300,894

305 291.75

Ordinary shares

Sales

258,394

305 291.15

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securities Price per unit
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
Details Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

3.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)        the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)        the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”
None

Date of disclosure: 11th September 2026
Contact name: Abhishek Gawde
Telephone number: +91-9923757332

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at ssssssswwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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Disclosure 9 / 2026

Correction of attachments.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in compliance with the EU Commission Market Abuse Regulation. Further details are included in the attachments.

Attachments

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser: Man Group PLC
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Gamma Communications plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
10/09/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? NO

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

0.25p ordinary
  Interests

Short positions
Number % Number %
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 106,108 0.11    
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:

929,828 1.04    
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        

        TOTAL:

1,035,936 1.16    

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security Purchase/sale

Number of securities Price per unit
0.25p ordinary Sale 1,078 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Sale 3,132 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Sale 40,058 11.7497 GBP
0.25p ordinary Sale 363 11.7524 GBP

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securities Price per unit
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Increasing a long position 14,292 11.7547 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 749 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,959 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 23,516 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 14,337 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 70 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 60 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 2,032 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 2,401 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,203 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,087 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,289 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,894 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 241 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 170 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 459 11.7524 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Increasing a long position 14,292 11.7547 GBP
0.25p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 749 11.7524 GBP

        
(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
Details Price per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO

Date of disclosure: 11/09/2026
Contact name: Molly Childs
Telephone number: +44 20 7144 3714

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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