LA-Z-BOY INC
Business
LA-Z-BOY INC is a leading global producer of reclining chairs and a major manufacturer, importer, distributor and retailer of residential furniture. It offers upholstered furniture, reclining chairs, casegoods (wood), accessories and related design and customization services, plus e-commerce and retail merchandising. The company operates two reportable segments: Retail, which sells primarily through company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®, Joybird stores and websites; and Wholesale, which manufactures and imports product sold to proprietary galleries, independent dealers, Comfort Studio® locations and other retailers. It distributes products across the United States, Canada and about 50 other countries via company-owned stores, independent dealers, branded in-store spaces and online channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-06-17
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 | FY 2021 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,109 | 2,047 | 2,349 | 2,357 | — | |
| Cost of sales | 1,183 | 1,165 | 1,385 | 1,477 | 994 | |
| Gross profit | 926 | 882 | 965 | 880 | 740 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 770 | 731 | 753 | 673 | 604 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating income | 136 | 151 | 211 | 207 | 137 | |
| Interest expense | −545,000 | −455,000 | −536,000 | — | — | |
| Interest income | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −3 | −71,000 | −12 | −2 | 9 | |
| Income before income taxes | 147 | 166 | 206 | 205 | 146 | |
| Income tax expense | 46 | 41 | 54 | 53 | 38 | |
| Net income | 101 | 125 | 152 | 152 | 108 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −1 | −2 | −1 | −2 | −1 | |
| Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | 100 | 123 | 151 | 150 | 106 | |
| Basic weighted average common shares (in shares) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | |
| Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share) | 2.39 | 2.86 | 3.49 | 3.41 | 2.31 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | |
| Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share) | 2.35 | 2.83 | 3.48 | 3.39 | 2.3 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 | FY 2021 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 328 | 341 | 343 | 246 | 391 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance of $5,042 at 4/26/2025 and $5,076 at 4/27/2024 | 140 | 139 | 126 | 184 | 139 | |
| Inventories, net | 255 | 263 | 276 | 303 | 226 | |
| Other current assets | 82 | 93 | 106 | 216 | 166 | |
| Total current assets | 806 | 837 | 855 | 952 | 926 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 339 | 298 | 279 | 253 | 219 | |
| Goodwill | 206 | 214 | 205 | 195 | 176 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 51 | 47 | 39 | 34 | 30 | |
| Deferred income taxes long-term | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| Right of use lease assets | 453 | 446 | 416 | 406 | 344 | |
| Other long-term assets, net | 60 | 60 | 64 | 82 | 79 | |
| Total assets | 1,922 | 1,913 | 1,866 | 1,932 | 1,786 | |
| Accounts payable | 96 | 96 | 107 | 104 | 94 | |
| Lease liabilities, short-term | 81 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 68 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 244 | 264 | 291 | 496 | 450 | |
| Total current liabilities | 421 | 437 | 476 | 676 | 612 | |
| Lease liabilities, long-term | 410 | 405 | 368 | 355 | 295 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 59 | 58 | 70 | 82 | 97 | |
| Preferred shares 5,000 authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common shares, $1 par value 150,000 authorized; 41,164 outstanding at 4/26/2025 and 42,440 outstanding at 4/27/2024 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 386 | 368 | 359 | 342 | 331 | |
| Retained earnings | 597 | 598 | 545 | 431 | 399 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −2 | |
| Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity | 1,021 | 1,003 | 942 | 811 | 773 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
| Total equity | 1,032 | 1,013 | 952 | 820 | 782 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,922 | 1,913 | 1,866 | 1,932 | 1,786 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 | FY 2021 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets | 2 | 1 | 6 | −14 | −37,000 | |
| (Gain)/loss on sale of investments | −235,000 | −1 | 148,000 | −478,000 | −954,000 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 851,000 | 511,000 | 2 | −617,000 | −3 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 49 | 40 | 40 | 33 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use lease assets | 77 | 76 | 77 | 73 | — | |
| Lease impairment/(settlement) | 0 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
| Change in deferred taxes | 5 | −3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Change in receivables | −2 | −17 | 54 | −42 | −38 | |
| Change in inventories | 13 | 20 | 32 | −72 | −41 | |
| Change in other assets | 9 | 10 | 24 | −16 | 3 | |
| Change in payables | −2 | −9 | 5 | 6 | 37 | |
| Change in lease liabilities | −79 | −77 | −78 | −74 | −66 | |
| Change in other liabilities | −22 | −30 | −126 | 13 | 191 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 187 | 158 | 205 | 79 | 310 | |
| Proceeds from disposals of assets | 412,000 | 5 | 136,000 | 23 | 3 | |
| Capital expenditures | −74 | −54 | −69 | −77 | −38 | |
| Purchases of investments | −7 | −18 | −9 | −34 | −40 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 12 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 36 | |
| Acquisitions | −30 | −39 | −17 | −26 | −2 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −98 | −82 | −70 | −78 | −41 | |
| Payments on finance lease liabilities | −663,000 | −489,000 | −123,000 | — | — | |
| Holdback payments for acquisitions | 0 | −5 | −5 | −23 | −6 | |
| Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes | 12 | 11 | 3 | −2 | 9 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −78 | −53 | −5 | −91 | −44 | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | −35 | −33 | −30 | −28 | — | |
| Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners | −1 | −1 | 0 | −1 | −9 | |
| Net cash used for financing activities | −103 | −81 | −37 | −145 | −141 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 1 | −926,000 | −86,000 | −2 | 3 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −13 | −6 | 98 | −146 | 131 | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 |