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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
June 17, 2024
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan1-965638-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One La-Z-Boy Drive,Monroe,Michigan48162-5138
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
N/A
      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueLZBNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐                                                         


Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 17, 2024, La-Z-Boy Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a news release to report the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 27, 2024. A copy of the news release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report and the related exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d)        The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Description
99.1
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SIGNATURES
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)

Date: June 17, 2024
BY:/s/ Jennifer L. McCurry
Jennifer L. McCurry
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated Reports Solid Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results;
Operating Cash Flow of $158 million for the Full Year

Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Highlights:
•Consolidated delivered sales of $554 million
–Up 22% versus most recent pre-pandemic fourth quarter (Fiscal 2019 Fourth Quarter)
–Down 1% versus prior year
•GAAP diluted EPS of $0.91
–Non-GAAP(1) diluted EPS of $0.95
•Generated $53 million in operating cash flow for the quarter
•Grew company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network by three stores (including two acquired independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores)

Fiscal 2024 Highlights:
•Consolidated delivered sales of $2.05 billion
•Gross margin expansion on GAAP and Non-GAAP(1) basis, across all segments
•GAAP diluted EPS of $2.83
–Non-GAAP(1) diluted EPS of $2.98
•Generated $158 million in operating cash flow for the year
•Strong balance sheet with $341 million in cash and no external debt
•Opened six company-owned and acquired 11 independent La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
–Retail (company-owned) stores now represent over half of the total La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network for first time in company history
•Returned $85 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends
–Increased prior quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.20 in third quarter

MONROE, Mich., June 17, 2024 -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, today reported fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended April 27, 2024. For the quarter, sales totaled $554 million, a decrease of 1% against a year ago period that benefited from pandemic backlog deliveries and 22% above the pre-pandemic fourth quarter of Fiscal 2019. Operating margin was 9.1% in the quarter on a GAAP basis and 9.4% on a Non-GAAP(1) basis. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.91 on a GAAP basis and $0.95 on a Non-GAAP(1) basis.

Written sales again outperformed the industry, with fourth quarter total written sales for the Retail (company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®) segment up 1% versus a year ago, and written same-store sales down 5% versus a year ago. Written same-store sales for the entire La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network decreased 3% versus the year ago period. Trends were strongest in the first half of the quarter around key holiday events and recovery from January weather events. Written sales results continue to outperform the broader industry, which was down 8% for the quarter, as furniture and home furnishings spending remains depressed with overall traffic trends challenged and housing activity down due to continued higher interest rates.



Melinda D. Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, said, “We are pleased with our strong finish to the fiscal year as fourth quarter results exceeded expectations. Wholesale unit volumes improved in the quarter and recovery from weather and related disruptions in January also provided a tailwind. The industry continues to grapple with higher for longer interest rates and housing turnover near 30-year lows negatively impacting store traffic. However, our execution is the strongest it has ever been, including conversion rates at all-time highs and average ticket and design sales trending up for the year. We expect industry fundamentals to remain volatile for the near term, but remain confident in our ability to outperform the market and gain share longer term. Our first quarter is off to a good start and we are encouraged by our solid Memorial Day results as we believe our assortment and best-in-class motion offerings are resonating with consumers in the marketplace.”

Whittington added, “During the year we made great progress on our Century Vision strategy increasing both the total La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store network and the number of company-owned stores. We opened six new company-owned stores and acquired 11 independent Furniture Galleries® stores. We also invested in both our stores and manufacturing operations through remodels and improving the agility of our supply chain. As a market leader in comfortable custom furniture with quick delivery, we are positioned to continue to outperform the industry and grow share. Our focus remains on executing our proven playbook of expanding our Retail segment through new and acquired stores, delivering sales growth double the industry, and driving margin expansion. I want to thank all of our dedicated employees for their strong contributions throughout the year. The momentum in our business is palpable, particularly with our strong merchandising offerings and new "Long Live the Lazy" brand campaign building awareness, consideration, and purchase intent. We are excited to build further on this foundation in Fiscal 2025."

First Quarter Outlook:
Bob Lucian, Chief Financial Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, said, “Taken together, our third quarter and fourth quarter results were largely in line with our plans for the second half of Fiscal 2024. Recall, delivered sales in Fiscal 2023 included $300 million of backlog. Thus, our sales were roughly flat compared to last year, absent this backlog. Looking forward, in Fiscal 2025, we expect the industry to continue to be challenged, down by as much as 5%, with any improved industry trends occurring late in our fiscal year, towards calendar 2025, when expected interest rate cuts filter through the economy and begin to positively impact housing activity. We expect to continue to outperform the industry in Fiscal 2025, which should result in modest sales growth year-over-year. Growth will be supported by executing our Century Vision strategy, including the opening of 12 to 15 new La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, mainly in the second half of the fiscal. For the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, we expect delivered sales to be in the range of $475-495 million and Non-GAAP operating margin(2) to be in the range of 6-7%. Also, as a reminder, our first quarter is generally the lowest sales and margin quarter in the fiscal year due to seasonally lower industry sales and our annual week-long plant shutdown in July."

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Key Results:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data and percentages)Quarter EndedYear Ended
4/27/20244/29/2023 Change4/27/20244/29/2023Change
Sales$553,535 $561,287 (1)%$2,047,027 $2,349,433 (13)%
 
GAAP operating income50,097 54,073 (7)%150,796 211,439 (29)%
Non-GAAP operating income 52,114 55,056 (5)%159,398 223,203 (29)%
GAAP operating margin9.1%9.6%(50) bps7.4%9.0%(160) bps
Non-GAAP operating margin9.4%9.8%(40) bps7.8%9.5%(170) bps
 
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated39,308 34,373 14%122,626 150,664 (19)%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated40,811 43,091 (5)%129,131 167,080 (23)%
Diluted weighted average common shares42,974 43,427 43,280 43,240 
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.91 $0.79 15%$2.83 $3.48 (19)%
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.95 $0.99 (4)%$2.98 $3.86 (23)%

Liquidity Measures:
Year EndedYear Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)4/27/20244/29/2023(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)4/27/20244/29/2023
Free Cash FlowCash Returns to Shareholders
Operating cash flow$158,127 $205,167 Share repurchases$52,773 $5,004 
Capital expenditures(53,551)(68,812)Dividends32,665 29,869 
Free cash flow$104,576 $136,355 Cash returns to shareholders$85,438 $34,873 

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)4/27/20244/29/2023
Cash and cash equivalents$341,098 $343,374 
Restricted cash— 3,304 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$341,098 $346,678 

Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results versus Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter:
•Consolidated sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 decreased 1% to $554 million versus last year. Sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023 included the delivery of a significant backlog resulting from heightened demand in prior periods. Sales increased 22% versus the most recent pre-pandemic fourth quarter in Fiscal 2019
•Consolidated GAAP operating margin was 9.1% versus 9.6%
–Consolidated Non-GAAP(1) operating margin decreased 40 basis points to 9.4% versus 9.8%, driven by lower gross margin from segment mix partially offset by lower SG&A spend
•GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.91 from $0.79 and Non-GAAP(1) diluted EPS decreased to $0.95 from $0.99

Retail Segment:
•Sales:
–Written sales for the Retail segment (company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores) increased 1% with growth from acquired and new stores, more than offsetting lower same-store sales compared to the year ago period
▪Written same-store sales decreased 5%, driven by lower traffic and the challenging economic environment, partially offset by stronger conversion rates and higher design sales
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–Delivered sales decreased 6% to $228 million versus last year's results that included delivery of pandemic-related backlog but increased 50% versus the most recent pre-pandemic fourth quarter in fiscal year 2019
•Operating Margin:
–GAAP operating margin and GAAP operating income was 14.1% and $32 million, versus 15.5% and $38 million, respectively
▪Non-GAAP(1) operating margin and Non-GAAP(1) operating income were 14.2% and $32 million, down 130 basis points and 14%, respectively, driven by improved gross margin from favorable shift in product mix, more than offset by fixed cost deleverage on lower delivered sales

Wholesale Segment:
•Sales:
–Sales decreased 1% to $392 million, relatively flat versus the year ago period
•Operating Margin:
–GAAP operating margin decreased to 8.1% versus 8.5%
▪Non-GAAP(1) operating margin decreased to 8.5%, down 20 basis points; gross margin declines were partially offset by lower SG&A expenses

Corporate & Other:
•Joybird written sales decreased 1% and delivered sales were roughly flat at $37 million as sales trends have largely stabilized. Joybird again made meaningful progress on improving profitability in the quarter with lower freight and warranty expenses, improved product mix, and a higher return on advertising spending

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, Fiscal 2024:
•Ended the fiscal year with $341 million in cash(3) and no external debt
•Generated $158 million in cash from operating activities, including $53 million in the fourth quarter, versus $205 million in Fiscal 2023 and $78 million in last year's fourth quarter, which benefited from pandemic backlog deliveries
•Invested $54 million in capital expenditures, primarily related to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® (new stores and remodels), and projects at our manufacturing and distribution facilities
•Returned approximately $85 million to shareholders, including $53 million in share repurchases and $33 million in dividends

Conference Call:
La-Z-Boy will hold a conference call with the investment community on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The toll-free dial-in number is (888) 506-0062; international callers may use (973) 528-0011. Enter Participant Access Code 175127.

The call will be webcast live, with corresponding slides, and archived on the internet. It will be available at https://lazboy.gcs-web.com/. A telephone replay will be available for a week following the call. This replay will be accessible to callers from the U.S. and Canada at (877) 481-4010 and to international callers at (919) 882-2331. Enter Replay Passcode: 50747. The webcast replay will be available for one year.

Investor Relations Contact:
Mark Becks, CFA, (734) 457-9538
mark.becks@la-z-boy.com

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About La-Z-Boy:
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world - a mission that began when its founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for its consumers.

The Retail segment consists of 187 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® that, with La-Z-Boy.com, serve customers nationwide. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In the Wholesale segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures comfortable, custom furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels, England Furniture Co. offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary® provide pieces that make every room feel like home. To learn more, please visit: https://www.la-z-boy.com/.

Notes:
(1)Non-GAAP amounts for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 exclude:
•a $1.7 million pre-tax, or $0.03 per diluted share, charge related to our supply chain optimization actions
•purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $0.3 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, all included in operating income

Non-GAAP amounts for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 exclude:
•a $0.7 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, charge related to the closure of the Torreón, MX facility, primarily reflecting asset relocation costs
•purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $0.3 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, with $0.3 million included in operating income and a de minimis amount included in interest expense
•a pre-tax charge of $10.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share related to an impairment of one investment

Non-GAAP amounts for the full fiscal 2024 year exclude:
•a $7.5 million pre-tax, or $0.13 per diluted share, charge related to our supply chain optimization actions
•purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $1.2 million pre-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share, with $1.1 million included in operating income and $0.1 million included in interest expense

Non-GAAP amounts for the full fiscal 2023 year exclude:
•a $10.8 million pre-tax, or $0.19 per diluted share, charge related to the closure of the Torreón, MX facility, primarily reflecting the impairment of various assets
•purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling $0.6 million pre-tax, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, with $0.3 million included in operating income and $0.3 million included in interest expense
•a pre-tax charge of $10.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, related to an impairment of one investment
•a $0.6 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share, charge related to the company's business realignment, announced in June 2020

(2)This reference to Non-GAAP operating margin for a future period is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We have not provided a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating margin for future periods in this press release because such reconciliation cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts.

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Please refer to the accompanying “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Segment Information” for detailed information on calculating the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

(3)Cash includes cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Generally, forward-looking statements include information concerning expectations, projections or trends relating to our results of operations, financial results, financial condition, strategic initiatives and plans, expenses, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, investments, future economic performance, and our business and industry.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on certain assumptions and currently available information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be immaterial may also affect our business operations and financial results. Our actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other factors identified in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We are including this cautionary note to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), this press release also includes Non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures when assessing our ongoing performance. This press release contains references to Non-GAAP operating income (on a consolidated basis and by segment), Non-GAAP operating margin (on a consolidated basis and by segment), and Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share, Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (and components thereof, including Non-GAAP income before income taxes and Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated), each of which may exclude, as applicable, business realignment charges, supply chain optimization charges, investment impairment charges, and purchase accounting charges. The business realignment charges include severance costs, asset impairment costs, and costs to relocate equipment and inventory related to organizational changes we undertook as a result of our response to COVID-19, including a reduction in the company’s work force, temporary closure of certain manufacturing facilities and subsequent gains resulting from the sale of related assets. The supply chain optimization charges include asset impairment costs, accelerated depreciation expense, lease termination gains, severance costs, and employee relocation costs resulting from the closure, consolidation, and centralization of various global supply chain operations and includes the closure of our Torreón manufacturing facility (previously disclosed as Mexico optimization). The purchase accounting charges include the amortization of intangible assets, fair value adjustments of future cash payments recorded as interest expense, and adjustments to the fair value of a contingent consideration liability. These Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of such Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying tables.
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Management believes that presenting certain Non-GAAP financial measures will help investors understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. Management excludes purchase accounting charges because the amount and timing of such charges are significantly impacted by the timing, size, number and nature of the acquisitions consummated and the success with which we operate the businesses acquired. While the company has a history of acquisition activity, it does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and the impact of purchase accounting charges is unique to each acquisition and can vary significantly from acquisition to acquisition. Similarly, business realignment charges and supply chain optimization charges are dependent on the timing, size, number and nature of the operations being closed, consolidated or centralized, and the charges may not be incurred on a predictable cycle. Management also excludes the impacts from the impairment charge for one investment when assessing the company's operating and financial performance due to the one-time and infrequent nature of the transaction. Management believes that exclusion of these items facilitates more consistent comparisons of the company’s operating results over time. Where applicable, the accompanying “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables present the excluded items net of tax calculated using the effective tax rate from operations for the period in which the adjustment is presented.


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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Quarter EndedYear Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)4/27/20244/29/20234/27/20244/29/2023
Sales$553,535 $561,287 $2,047,027 $2,349,433 
Cost of sales313,452 312,649 1,165,357 1,384,700 
Gross profit240,083 248,638 881,670 964,733 
Selling, general and administrative expense189,986 194,565 730,874 753,294 
Operating income 50,097 54,073 150,796 211,439 
Interest expense(126)(122)(455)(536)
Interest income4,260 3,046 15,482 6,670 
Other income (expense), net(92)(10,950)(71)(11,784)
Income before income taxes54,139 46,047 165,752 205,789 
Income tax expense13,807 11,402 41,116 53,848 
Net income40,332 34,645 124,636 151,941 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,024)(272)(2,010)(1,277)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$39,308 $34,373 $122,626 $150,664 
Basic weighted average common shares42,499 43,261 42,878 43,148 
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.92 $0.79 $2.86 $3.49 
Diluted weighted average common shares42,974 43,427 43,280 43,240 
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.91 $0.79 $2.83 $3.48 

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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value)4/27/20244/29/2023
Current assets
Cash and equivalents$341,098 $343,374 
Restricted cash— 3,304 
Receivables, net of allowance of $5,076 at 4/27/2024 and $4,776 at 4/29/2023
139,213 125,536 
Inventories, net263,237 276,257 
Other current assets93,260 106,129 
Total current assets836,808 854,600 
Property, plant and equipment, net298,224 278,578 
Goodwill214,453 205,008 
Other intangible assets, net47,251 39,375 
Deferred income taxes – long-term10,283 8,918 
Right of use lease assets446,466 416,269 
Other long-term assets, net59,957 63,515 
Total assets$1,913,442 $1,866,263 
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$96,486 $107,460 
Lease liabilities, short-term77,027 77,751 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities263,768 290,650 
Total current liabilities437,281 475,861 
Lease liabilities, long-term404,724 368,163 
Other long-term liabilities58,077 70,142 
Shareholders' equity
Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued
— — 
Common shares, $1.00 par value – 150,000 authorized; 42,440 outstanding at 4/27/2024 and 43,318 outstanding at 4/29/2023
42,440 43,318 
Capital in excess of par value368,485 358,891 
Retained earnings598,009 545,155 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,870)(5,528)
Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity1,003,064 941,836 
Noncontrolling interests10,296 10,261 
Total equity1,013,360 952,097 
Total liabilities and equity$1,913,442 $1,866,263 

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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)4/27/20244/29/2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$124,636 $151,941 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets1,101 6,365 
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments(1,199)148 
Provision for doubtful accounts511 1,546 
Depreciation and amortization48,552 40,193 
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets76,133 76,511 
Lease impairment/(settlement)(1,175)1,347 
Equity-based compensation expense14,426 12,458 
Change in deferred taxes(3,268)3,895 
Change in receivables(16,811)53,675 
Change in inventories19,877 32,311 
Change in other assets10,303 24,377 
Change in payables(8,606)4,586 
Change in lease liabilities(76,766)(77,811)
Change in other liabilities(29,587)(126,375)
Net cash provided by operating activities158,127 205,167 
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposals of assets4,972 136 
Capital expenditures(53,551)(68,812)
Purchases of investments(18,351)(9,092)
Proceeds from sales of investments24,816 24,483 
Acquisitions(39,440)(16,835)
Net cash used for investing activities(81,554)(70,120)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on debt and finance lease liabilities(489)(123)
Holdback payments for acquisitions(5,000)(5,000)
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes10,872 2,857 
Repurchases of common stock(52,773)(5,004)
Dividends paid to shareholders(32,665)(29,869)
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1)(1,172)— 
Net cash used for financing activities(81,227)(37,139)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(926)(86)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(5,580)97,822 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period346,678 248,856 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$341,098 $346,678 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Capital expenditures included in payables$5,952 $8,208 
(1)Includes dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Quarter EndedYear Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)4/27/20244/29/20234/27/20244/29/2023
Sales
Wholesale segment:
Sales to external customers$287,900 $280,918 $1,048,431 $1,215,429 
Intersegment sales104,561 113,678 398,847 474,819 
Wholesale segment sales392,461 394,596 1,447,278 1,690,248 
Retail segment sales227,878 242,713 855,126 982,043 
Corporate and Other:
Sales to external customers37,757 37,656 143,470 151,961 
Intersegment sales1,587 2,657 10,299 14,229 
Corporate and Other sales39,344 40,313 153,769 166,190 
Eliminations(106,148)(116,335)(409,146)(489,048)
Consolidated sales$553,535 $561,287 $2,047,027 $2,349,433 
Operating Income (Loss)
Wholesale segment$31,709 $33,657 $99,373 $115,215 
Retail segment32,170 37,716 111,682 161,571 
Corporate and Other(13,782)(17,300)(60,259)(65,347)
Consolidated operating income$50,097 $54,073 $150,796 $211,439 

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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

Fiscal 2024
Fiscal Quarter Ended(13 weeks)(13 weeks)(13 weeks)(13 weeks)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/29/202310/28/20231/27/20244/27/2024
Sales$481,651 $511,435 $500,406 $553,535 
Cost of sales275,923 288,830 287,152 313,452 
Gross profit205,728 222,605 213,254 240,083 
Selling, general and administrative expense171,202 188,993 180,693 189,986 
Operating income34,526 33,612 32,561 50,097 
Interest expense(122)(101)(106)(126)
Interest income3,056 4,042 4,124 4,260 
Other income (expense), net556 104 (639)(92)
Income before income taxes38,016 37,657 35,940 54,139 
Income tax expense10,090 9,963 7,256 13,807 
Net income27,926 27,694 28,684 40,332 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(447)(495)(44)(1,024)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$27,479 $27,199 $28,640 $39,308 
Diluted weighted average common shares43,333 43,401 43,195 42,974 
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.63 $0.63 $0.66 $0.91 
Fiscal 2023
Fiscal Quarter Ended(13 weeks)(13 weeks)(13 weeks)(14 weeks)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)7/30/202210/29/20221/28/20234/29/2023
Sales$604,091 $611,332 $572,723 $561,287 
Cost of sales373,061 361,848 337,142 312,649 
Gross profit231,030 249,484 235,581 248,638 
Selling, general and administrative expense178,387 187,601 192,741 194,565 
Operating income52,643 61,883 42,840 54,073 
Interest expense(159)(119)(136)(122)
Interest income474 1,138 2,012 3,046 
Other income (expense), net45 183 (1,062)(10,950)
Income before income taxes53,003 63,085 43,654 46,047 
Income tax expense14,063 16,306 12,077 11,402 
Net income38,940 46,779 31,577 34,645 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(452)(702)149 (272)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$38,488 $46,077 $31,726 $34,373 
Diluted weighted average common shares43,142 43,182 43,137 43,427 
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share$0.89 $1.07 $0.74 $0.79 

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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Quarter EndedYear Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)4/27/20244/29/20234/27/20244/29/2023
GAAP gross profit$240,083 $248,638 $881,670 $964,733 
Purchase accounting charges (1)89 — 89 132 
Business realignment charges (2)— — — 609 
Supply chain optimization charges (3)502 741 4,468 1,621 
Non-GAAP gross profit$240,674 $249,379 $886,227 $967,095 
GAAP SG&A$189,986 $194,565 $730,874 $753,294 
Purchase accounting (charges)/gain (4)(254)(252)(1,016)(206)
Supply chain optimization charges (5)(1,172)10 (3,029)(9,196)
Non-GAAP SG&A$188,560 $194,323 $726,829 $743,892 
GAAP operating income$50,097 $54,073 $150,796 $211,439 
Purchase accounting charges343 252 1,105 338 
Business realignment charges— — — 609 
Supply chain optimization charges1,674 731 7,497 10,817 
Non-GAAP operating income$52,114 $55,056 $159,398 $223,203 
GAAP income before income taxes$54,139 $46,047 $165,752 $205,789 
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A, and interest expense343 300 1,153 571 
Business realignment charges— — — 609 
Supply chain optimization charges1,674 731 7,497 10,817 
Investment impairment— 10,562 — 10,562 
Non-GAAP income before income taxes$56,156 $57,640 $174,402 $228,348 
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$39,308 $34,373 $122,626 $150,664 
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A, and interest expense343 300 1,153 571 
Tax effect of purchase accounting(87)(74)(286)(361)
Business realignment charges— — — 609 
Tax effect of business realignment— — — (160)
Supply chain optimization charges1,674 731 7,497 10,817 
Tax effect of supply chain optimization(427)(181)(1,859)(2,845)
Investment impairment— 10,562 — 10,562 
Tax effect of investment impairment— (2,619)— (2,778)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated$40,811 $43,091 $129,131 $167,080 
GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share ("Diluted EPS")$0.91 $0.79 $2.83 $3.48 
Purchase accounting charges, net of tax, per share0.01 0.01 0.02 — 
Business realignment charges, net of tax, per share— — — 0.01 
Supply chain optimization charges, net of tax, per share0.03 0.01 0.13 0.19 
Investment impairment, net of tax, per share— 0.18 — 0.18 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per diluted share ("Diluted EPS")$0.95 $0.99 $2.98 $3.86 
(1)Includes incremental expense upon the sale of inventory acquired at fair value.
(2)Includes severance charges related to the closure of our Newton, Mississippi manufacturing facility.
(3)Fiscal 2024 primarily includes severance charges related to shifting upholstery production from our Ramos, Mexico operations to other upholstery plants and relocating our cut and sew operations back to Ramos, Mexico, resulting in the permanent closure of our leased cut and sew facility in Parras, Mexico. Fiscal 2023 primarily includes severance charges related to the closure our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico.
(4)Includes amortization of intangible assets. Fiscal 2023 also includes an $0.8 million adjustment to the fair value of a contingent consideration liability.
(5)Fiscal 2024 includes $4.2 million of accelerated depreciation and impairment of fixed assets related to shifting upholstery production from our Ramos, Mexico operations to other upholstery plants and relocating our cut and sew operations back to Ramos, Mexico, resulting in the permanent closure of our leased cut and sew facility in Parras, Mexico. Fiscal 2024 also includes a $1.2 million gain related to the settlement of the Torreón, Mexico lease obligation on previously impaired assets. Fiscal 2023 includes impairment charges of various assets, primarily long-lived assets, related to the closure of our manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico.
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Quarter EndedYear Ended
(Amounts in thousands)4/27/2024% of sales4/29/2023% of sales4/27/2024% of sales4/29/2023% of sales
GAAP operating income (loss)
Wholesale segment$31,709 8.1%$33,657 8.5%$99,373 6.9%$115,215 6.8%
Retail segment32,170 14.1%37,716 15.5%111,682 13.1%161,571 16.5%
Corporate and Other(13,782)N/M(17,300)N/M(60,259)N/M(65,347)N/M
Consolidated GAAP operating income$50,097 9.1%$54,073 9.6%$150,796 7.4%$211,439 9.0%
Non-GAAP items affecting operating income
Wholesale segment$1,729 $784 $7,715 $11,634 
Retail segment89 — 89 132 
Corporate and Other199 199 798 (2)
Consolidated Non-GAAP items affecting operating income$2,017 $983 $8,602 $11,764 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Wholesale segment$33,438 8.5%$34,441 8.7%$107,088 7.4%$126,849 7.5%
Retail segment32,259 14.2%37,716 15.5%111,771 13.1%161,703 16.5%
Corporate and Other(13,583)N/M(17,101)N/M(59,461)N/M(65,349)N/M
Consolidated Non-GAAP operating income$52,114 9.4%$55,056 9.8%$159,398 7.8%$223,203 9.5%
N/M - Not Meaningful
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Document and Entity Information
Jun. 17, 2024
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 17, 2024
Entity Registrant Name LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MI
Entity File Number 1-9656
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-0751137
Entity Address, Address Line One One La-Z-Boy Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town Monroe,
Entity Address, State or Province MI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 48162-5138
City Area Code 734
Local Phone Number 242-1444
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol LZB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000057131
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