Similar to some of its home furnishings peers, 4Q:F26 was hurt by severe winter weather. Overall revenue of $67.0 million was below our recently reduced forecast of $71.1 million and the consensus projection of $74.1 million.
On a brighter note, the gross margin and operating margin were above our expectations, and EPS of $0.08 (excluding a $0.03 charge for discontinued operations) topped our estimate of $0.05 and the consensus of $0.07.
Although near-term demand is unsurprisingly expected to remain tepid, we still expect the pending launch of Margaritaville licensed products to be a meaningful revenue catalyst starting in 2H:F27.
While we trim our revenue forecasts, we still expect the company's restructuring efforts (which removed $26 million of annual costs) and streamlined brand portfolio to position HOFT well to return to full-year profitability this fiscal year.
All told, following the F2026 loss of $0.33 per share, we estimate EPS of $0.70 (was $0.76) in F2027 and maintain our F2028 EPS estimate at $1.33.
Our moderate risk rating on HOFT factors in our expectation of an earnings rebound in F2027 and expected free cash flow generation.
17 Apr 2026
HOFT Ends F2026 With Better Than Expected EPS; While F2027 Will Likely Be A Tale Of Two Halves, We Still Expect A Return To Full-Year Profitability; Maintain $15 Price Target
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HOFT Ends F2026 With Better Than Expected EPS; While F2027 Will Likely Be A Tale Of Two Halves, We Still Expect A Return To Full-Year Profitability; Maintain $15 Price Target
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17 Apr 2026 -
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Anthony C. Lebiedzinski -
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Similar to some of its home furnishings peers, 4Q:F26 was hurt by severe winter weather. Overall revenue of $67.0 million was below our recently reduced forecast of $71.1 million and the consensus projection of $74.1 million.
On a brighter note, the gross margin and operating margin were above our expectations, and EPS of $0.08 (excluding a $0.03 charge for discontinued operations) topped our estimate of $0.05 and the consensus of $0.07.
Although near-term demand is unsurprisingly expected to remain tepid, we still expect the pending launch of Margaritaville licensed products to be a meaningful revenue catalyst starting in 2H:F27.
While we trim our revenue forecasts, we still expect the company's restructuring efforts (which removed $26 million of annual costs) and streamlined brand portfolio to position HOFT well to return to full-year profitability this fiscal year.
All told, following the F2026 loss of $0.33 per share, we estimate EPS of $0.70 (was $0.76) in F2027 and maintain our F2028 EPS estimate at $1.33.
Our moderate risk rating on HOFT factors in our expectation of an earnings rebound in F2027 and expected free cash flow generation.