HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) has announced sales for the second quarter ended July 4, 2015, of $568.2 million and net income of $23.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share improved 35.9 percent from the prior year quarter to $0.53, which excludes restructuring, impairment, transition costs and gain on sale of assets.

Second Quarter Summary Comments 

“We are pleased with our results for the second quarter. We delivered strong sales growth and significant earnings improvement. Office furniture business performance was led by sales growth in the contract business and solid operational execution. Momentum continued in our hearth business with strong sales growth in both the new construction channel and the retail gas portion of the remodel/retrofit channel,” said Stan Askren, HNI Corporation chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Office Furniture – Financial Performance
Second quarter sales increased $27.2 million or 6.4 percent to $450.6 million. Sales for the quarter increased in both our supplies-driven and contract channels.

Second quarter non-GAAP operating profit increased $8.1 million or 25.2 percent. Increased volume, higher price realization and solid operational performance were partially offset by unfavorable product mix, strategic investments and incentive-based compensation.

Hearth Products – Financial Performance
Second quarter sales increased $31.9 million or 37.2 percent to $117.6 million. Compared to prior year quarter, the Vermont Castings Group acquisition increased sales by $25.0 million. On an organic basis, sales increased 8.0 percent for the quarter driven by an increase in both the new construction channel and the retail gas portion of the remodel/retrofit channel.

For the quarter, non-GAAP operating profit increased $3.2 million or 37.9 percent due to increased volume and higher price realization.

Outlook
“We delivered very strong results during the first six months of 2015. I remain confident in our ability to grow sales and significantly increase profits for the remainder of the year. Our office furniture and hearth businesses are performing well and we continue to make investments to drive long-term profitable growth and shareholder value,” said Askren.

The Corporation estimates sales to be up five to nine percent in the third quarter over the same period in the prior year, including sales from the Vermont Castings Group acquisition. Non-GAAP earnings per share are anticipated to be in the range of $0.84 to $0.89 for the third quarter and $2.55 to $2.65 for the full year, which includes the Vermont Castings Group acquisition results and excludes restructuring and transition costs.

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