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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>Following a strong margin performance in 2Q, we are raising our 3QFY24 EPS estimate to $0.43, just below the midpoint of guidance, from $0.38.</li><li>The increase is the result of higher margin assumptions on a lower revenue forecast.</li><li>We are also reviewing and lowering our revenue assumptions for the remainder of FY24 and FY25. </li></ul>

Following a strong margin performance in 2Q, we are raising our 3QFY24 EPS estimate to $0.43, just below the midpoint of guidance, from $0.38.The increase is the result of higher margin assumptions on a lower revenue forecast.We are also reviewing and lowering our revenue assumptions for the remainder of FY24 and FY25. 

MillerKnoll, Inc. - Raising 3Q Estimate; Seeing Strength in Retail

<ul><li>After market close on December 20, MillerKnoll reported 2QFY24 adjusted EPS of $0.59, ahead of our estimate of $0.55 and the consensus mean of $0.54.</li><li>Margins were better than expected, while revenue of $949.5 million came in at the low end of guidance.</li><li>Sales in the Americas segment disappointed relative to our expectations.</li></ul>

After market close on December 20, MillerKnoll reported 2QFY24 adjusted EPS of $0.59, ahead of our estimate of $0.55 and the consensus mean of $0.54.Margins were better than expected, while revenue of $949.5 million came in at the low end of guidance.Sales in the Americas segment disappointed relative to our expectations.

MillerKnoll, Inc. - 2QFY24 Results Deliver Strong Margins; Orders Challenged

<ul><li>MillerKnoll reports 2QFY24 earnings after market close on Wednesday, December 20, and will host its management conference call at 5:00 pm ET.</li><li>WTR is modeling EPS of $0.55, the midpoint of guidance, on revenue of $987 million. Consensus is $0.54, with an estimate range of $0.52-0.56.</li><li>Order trends. We are modeling orders in the Americas at +13.9% versus a poor year-ago quarter of -17.3%.</li></ul>

MillerKnoll reports 2QFY24 earnings after market close on Wednesday, December 20, and will host its management conference call at 5:00 pm ET.WTR is modeling EPS of $0.55, the midpoint of guidance, on revenue of $987 million. Consensus is $0.54, with an estimate range of $0.52-0.56.Order trends. We are modeling orders in the Americas at +13.9% versus a poor year-ago quarter of -17.3%.

MillerKnoll, Inc. - 2QFY24 Earnings After Close

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<ul><li>As smaller-cap stocks outperformed, the Water Tower Furniture and Furnishings indexes posted strong gains.</li><li>The Water Tower Research Commercial/Contract Manufacturers Index (+3.5%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (+3.8%), Home Goods Retailers Index (+10%), and Mass Retailers Index (+5.3%) outperformed the S&amp;P 500 and DJ30 (both +2.8%). The R2K was up (+4.0%).</li><li>RH and LOVE earnings calls shine additional light on tough industry conditions.</li></ul>

As smaller-cap stocks outperformed, the Water Tower Furniture and Furnishings indexes posted strong gains.The Water Tower Research Commercial/Contract Manufacturers Index (+3.5%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (+3.8%), Home Goods Retailers Index (+10%), and Mass Retailers Index (+5.3%) outperformed the S&amp;P 500 and DJ30 (both +2.8%). The R2K was up (+4.0%).RH and LOVE earnings calls shine additional light on tough industry conditions.

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly  - September 16, 2024

<ul><li>Stocks had a tough week on growth concerns, worries that Fed rate cuts might be more gradual than previously anticipated.</li><li>The Water Tower Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-3.9%) and Home Goods Retailers Index (-3.7%) outperformed the Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-6.7%) and all three major indexes (-4.2% to -5.5%).</li><li>The Mass Retailers Index had the week’s best performance (-2.9%).</li></ul>

Stocks had a tough week on growth concerns, worries that Fed rate cuts might be more gradual than previously anticipated.The Water Tower Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-3.9%) and Home Goods Retailers Index (-3.7%) outperformed the Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-6.7%) and all three major indexes (-4.2% to -5.5%).The Mass Retailers Index had the week’s best performance (-2.9%).

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - Industry Conditions Remain Challenged

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MillerKnoll, Inc. researches, designs, manufactures, and distributes interior office furnishings, furniture systems, products, and services. The Company markets its products to companies, organizations, and individuals worldwide.

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MillerKnoll, Inc. - Raising 3Q Estimate; Seeing Strength in Retail

Following a strong margin performance in 2Q, we are raising our 3QFY24 EPS estimate to $0.43, just below the midpoint of guidance, from $0.38.

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MillerKnoll, Inc. - 2QFY24 Results Deliver Strong Margins; Orders Challenged

After market close on December 20, MillerKnoll reported 2QFY24 adjusted EPS of $0.59, ahead of our estimate of $0.55 and the consensus mean of $0.54.

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MillerKnoll, Inc. - 2QFY24 Earnings After Close

MillerKnoll reports 2QFY24 earnings after market close on Wednesday, December 20, and will host its management conference call at 5:00 pm ET.

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Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - September 16, 2024

RH’s upcoming push into the European fashion capitals of Milan, Paris, and London, and continued reimaging of its US retail footprint, could be the...

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Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - Industry Conditions Remain Challenged

Stocks had a tough week on growth concerns, worries that Fed rate cuts might be more gradual than previously anticipated.

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