AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HNI (HNI)

HNI sees 20-25% 2026 non-GAAP EPS growth; Q2 GAAP EPS down 31% on Steelcase deal

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

HNI reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.5 billion, up 121% from the prior year mainly due to the Steelcase acquisition, with organic sales up 0.1%. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.70 from $1.02, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.27 from $1.11, and the company expects 2026 non-GAAP EPS growth of 20-25%, which it describes as an improved outlook.

Key points

  • Q2 net sales $1,472.4 million vs $667.1 million a year earlier; organic net sales up 0.1%
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.70 vs $1.02 (down 31.4%); non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.27 vs $1.11 (up 14.4%)
  • 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS growth now expected at 20-25%, including net tariff impacts
  • Q3 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS expected to rise in the mid-to-high 20 percent range year over year

The filing

CompanyHNI (HNI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 7:32 AM ET
Accession number0000048287-26-000122

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.

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