MillerKnoll : Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending November 29, 2025 (Form 10-Q)

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Dollars in millions, except share data) The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that affected the Company's financial condition, earnings, and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025. References to "Notes" are to the footnotes included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Business Overview The Company researches, designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes interior furnishings for use in various environments including residential, office, healthcare, and educational settings and provides related services that support organizations and individuals all over the world. The Company's products are sold primarily through independent contract office furniture dealers, direct customer sales, owned and independent retailers and the Company's eCommerce platforms. The following is a summary of results for the three months ended November 29, 2025: • Net sales were $955.2 million and orders were $972.5 million, representing a decrease of 1.6% and an increase of 5.5%, respectively, when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. On an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign currency translation, Net sales were $946.5 million (*) and orders were $963.4 million (*) , representing an organic decrease of 2.5% (*) and an organic increase of 4.5% (*) , respectively, when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. • Gross margin in the second quarter was 39.0%, an increase of 20 basis points when compared to the same quarter of the prior year, related primarily to the impact of favorable product and channel mix as well as the benefit from price increase actions, which more than offset cost pressures from tariffs and unfavorable leverage of fixed operations costs on lower sales volume. • Operating expenses increased $9.2 million or 2.9% as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The increase was driven primarily from costs associated with the expansion of the retail store footprint in North America and increased fixed and variable compensation costs. • The effective tax rate was 22.5% compared to 21.8% for the same quarter of the prior year. The change as compared to the prior year resulted primarily from the level of net income or net loss in the periods as well as the impact of discrete items in each of the periods. • Diluted earnings per share in the quarter was $0.35 as compared to $0.49 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.43 (*) , a 21.8% (*) decrease as compared to the prior year quarter. (*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A comparison of Net sales and orders during the second quarter to the prior year quarter by segment is as follows: • The North America Contract segment in the second quarter reported Net sales totaling $508.5 million, down 3.1% compared to the prior year period on a reported and organic basis. North America Contract had new orders of $506.8 million, which represents an increase of 4.8% from the prior year on both a reported and organic basis. • The International Contract segment delivered Net sales in the second quarter of $170.9 million, a decrease of 6.3% from the year-ago period on a reported basis and a decrease of 9.2% (*) organically. New orders in this segment totaled $162.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.6% on a reported basis and an increase of 3.4% (*) organically. • Net sales in the second quarter for the Global Retail segment totaled $275.8 million, an increase of 4.7% over the same quarter last year on a reported basis and an increase of 3.4% (*) organically. Orders in the quarter totaled $303.7 million, up 6.0% compared to the same period last year on a reported basis and up 4.5% (*) organically. (*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." The Company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Saturday closest to May 31. The fiscal year ending May 30, 2026 ("fiscal 2026") and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025 ("fiscal 2025") both contain 52 weeks. The remaining sections within Item 2 include additional analysis of the three and six months ended November 29, 2025, including discussion of significant variances compared to the prior year periods. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures This report contains non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, nor an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and may be different from non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to the related GAAP measurement. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items. We compensate for these limitations by providing equal prominence of our GAAP results. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included within this report. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful for investors as they provide financial information on a more comparative basis for the periods presented. The non-GAAP financial measures referenced within this report include: Adjusted Earnings per Share and Organic Growth (Decline). Adjusted Earnings per Share represents reported diluted earnings per share excluding the impact from amortization of Knoll purchased intangibles, integration charges, restructuring expenses, Knoll pension plan termination charges, debt extinguishment charges and the related tax effect of these adjustments. These adjustments are described further below. Organic Growth (Decline) represents the change in sales and orders, excluding currency translation effects. The adjustments made to arrive at these non-GAAP financial measures are as follows: • Amortization of Knoll purchased intangibles: Includes expenses associated with the amortization of acquisition related intangibles acquired as part of the Knoll acquisition. The revenue generated by the associated intangible assets has not been excluded from the related non-GAAP financial measure. We exclude the impact of the amortization of Knoll purchased intangibles as such non-cash amounts were significantly impacted by the size of the Knoll acquisition. Furthermore, we believe that this adjustment enables better comparison of our results as Amortization of Knoll Purchased Intangibles will not recur in future periods once such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets. Although we exclude the Amortization of Knoll Purchased Intangibles in these non-GAAP measures, we believe that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. • Integration charges: Knoll integration-related costs include severance, asset impairment charges associated with lease and operations facility consolidation activity, and expenses related to synergy realization efforts and reorganization initiatives. • Restructuring charges: Includes costs associated with actions involving targeted workforce reductions, facility consolidation charges, and accelerated depreciation of fixed assets. • Knoll pension plan termination charges: Includes expenses incurred associated with the termination of the Knoll pension plan which was completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. • Debt extinguishment charges: Includes expenses associated with the extinguishment of debt. We excluded these items from our non-GAAP measures because they relate to a specific transaction and are not reflective of our ongoing financial performance. • Tax related items: We excluded the income tax benefit/provision effect of the tax related items from our non-GAAP measures because they are not associated with the tax expense on our ongoing operating results. The following tables reconcile Net sales to Net sales, organic for the periods ended as indicated below: Three Months Ended November 29, 2025 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Net sales, as reported $ 508.5 $ 170.9 $ 275.8 $ 955.2 % change from PY (3.1) % (6.3) % 4.7 % (1.6) % Adjustments Currency translation effects (1) - (5.2) (3.5) (8.7) Net sales, organic $ 508.5 $ 165.7 $ 272.3 $ 946.5 % change from PY (3.1) % (9.2) % 3.4 % (2.5) % Three Months Ended November 30, 2024 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Net sales, as reported $ 524.7 $ 182.4 $ 263.3 $ 970.4 (1) Currency translation effects represent the estimated net impact of translating current period sales and orders using the average exchange rates applicable to the comparable prior year period. Six Months Ended November 29, 2025 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Net sales, as reported $ 1,042.4 $ 338.4 $ 530.1 $ 1,910.9 % change from PY 4.1 % 2.9 % 5.6 % 4.3 % Adjustments Currency translation effects (1) (0.1) (9.8) (7.1) (17.0) Net sales, organic $ 1,042.3 $ 328.6 $ 523.0 $ 1,893.9 % change from PY 4.1 % (0.1) % 4.1 % 3.4 % Six Months Ended November 30, 2024 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Net sales, as reported $ 1,000.9 $ 328.8 $ 502.2 $ 1,831.9 (1) Currency translation effects represent the estimated net impact of translating current period sales and orders using the average exchange rates applicable to the comparable prior year period The following tables reconcile orders as reported to organic orders for the periods ended as indicated below: Three Months Ended November 29, 2025 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Orders, as reported $ 506.8 $ 162.0 $ 303.7 $ 972.5 % change from PY 4.8 % 6.6 % 6.0 % 5.5 % Adjustments Currency translation effects (1) - (4.9) (4.2) (9.1) Orders, organic $ 506.8 $ 157.1 $ 299.5 $ 963.4 % change from PY 4.8 % 3.4 % 4.5 % 4.5 % Three Months Ended November 30, 2024 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Orders, as reported $ 483.4 $ 152.0 $ 286.5 $ 921.9 (1) Currency translation effects represent the estimated net impact of translating current period sales and orders using the average exchange rates applicable to the comparable prior year period. Six Months Ended November 29, 2025 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Orders, as reported $ 999.0 $ 316.5 $ 542.4 $ 1,857.9 % change from PY (2.0) % (0.2) % 4.1 % - % Adjustments Currency translation effects (1) (0.1) (9.4) (7.5) (17.0) Orders, organic $ 998.9 $ 307.1 $ 534.9 $ 1,840.9 % change from PY (2.0) % (3.2) % 2.6 % (0.9) % Six Months Ended November 30, 2024 North America Contract International Contract Global Retail Total Orders, as reported $ 1,019.4 $ 317.2 $ 521.2 $ 1,857.8 (1) Currency translation effects represent the estimated net impact of translating current period sales and orders using the average exchange rates applicable to the comparable prior year period. The following table reconciles earnings per share - diluted to adjusted earnings per share - diluted for the periods ended as indicated below: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.49 $ 0.64 $ 0.47 Add: Amortization of Knoll purchased intangibles 0.09 0.08 0.18 0.16 Add: Integration charges - - - 0.40 Add: Restructuring charges 0.02 - 0.03 - Add: Debt extinguishment charges - - 0.11 - Add: Knoll pension plan termination charges - - - 0.01 Tax impact on adjustments (0.03) (0.02) (0.08) (0.14) Adjusted earnings per share - diluted $ 0.43 $ 0.55 $ 0.88 $ 0.89 Weighted average shares outstanding (used for calculating adjusted earnings per share) - diluted 68,907,511 70,032,959 69,010,070 70,768,547 Key Highlights The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations for the three and six months ended: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except share data) November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 % Change November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 % Change Net sales $ 955.2 $ 970.4 (1.6) % $ 1,910.9 $ 1,831.9 4.3 % Cost of sales 583.0 593.4 (1.8) % 1,170.6 1,118.6 4.6 % Gross margin 372.2 377.0 (1.3) % 740.3 713.3 3.8 % Operating expenses 323.7 314.5 2.9 % 638.3 635.6 0.4 % Operating earnings 48.5 62.5 (22.4) % 102.0 77.7 31.3 % Other expenses, net 16.0 17.6 (9.1) % 40.8 34.5 18.3 % Earnings before income taxes and equity income 32.5 44.9 (27.6) % 61.2 43.2 41.7 % Income tax expense 7.3 9.8 (25.5) % 14.9 8.7 71.3 % Equity earnings (loss) from nonconsolidated affiliates, net of tax - 0.1 (100.0) % - 0.2 (100.0) % Net earnings 25.2 35.2 (28.4) % 46.3 34.7 33.4 % Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 1.0 1.1 (9.1) % 1.9 1.8 5.6 % Net earnings attributable to MillerKnoll, Inc. $ 24.2 $ 34.1 (29.0) % $ 44.4 $ 32.9 35.0 % Earnings per share - basic $ 0.35 $ 0.49 (28.6) % $ 0.65 $ 0.47 38.3 % Orders $ 972.5 $ 921.9 5.5 % $ 1,857.9 $ 1,857.8 - % Backlog $ 708.3 $ 709.4 (0.2) % The following table presents select components of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as a percentage of Net sales, for the three and six months ended: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Cost of sales 61.0 % 61.2 % 61.3 % 61.1 % Gross margin 39.0 % 38.8 % 38.7 % 38.9 % Operating expenses 33.9 % 32.4 % 33.4 % 34.7 % Operating earnings 5.1 % 6.4 % 5.3 % 4.2 % Other expenses, net 1.7 % 1.8 % 2.1 % 1.9 % Earnings before income taxes and equity income 3.4 % 4.6 % 3.2 % 2.4 % Income tax expense 0.8 % 1.0 % 0.8 % 0.5 % Equity earnings (loss) from nonconsolidated affiliates, net of tax - % - % - % - % Net earnings 2.6 % 3.6 % 2.4 % 1.9 % Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % Net earnings attributable to MillerKnoll, Inc. 2.5 % 3.5 % 2.3 % 1.8 % Net Sales The following chart presents graphically the primary drivers of the year-over-year change in Net sales for the three and six months ended November 29, 2025. The amounts presented in the graph are expressed in millions and have been rounded. Net sales decreased $15.2 million or 1.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by: • Decreased sales volumes in the North America Contract and International Contract segments contributed approximately $37 million and $13 million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by: • Price increases, net of discounting, which positively impacted net sales by approximately $19 million. This includes the favorable impact of pricing actions taken to help offset tariff cost pressures. • Favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $9 million. • Increased sales volumes in the Global Retail segment increased net sales by $7 million. Net sales increased $79.0 million or 4.3% in the first six months of fiscal 2026 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2025. The following items contributed to the change: • Price increases, net of discounting, which positively impacted net sales by approximately $21 million. This includes the favorable impact of pricing actions taken to help offset tariff cost pressures. • Increased sales volumes in the North America Contract, Global Retail and International Contract segments contributed approximately $17 million, $15 million and $9 million, respectively. • Favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $17 million. Gross Margin Gross margin was 39.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to 38.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The year-over-year change in gross margin percentage was primarily driven by the following factors: • Favorable channel and product mix positively impacted margin by approximately 90 basis points. • The impact of incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, and excluding tariff-based pricing actions, increased gross margin percentage by 50 basis points. These increases were partially offset by: • Tariff-related costs, net of pricing actions taken to help offset costs, adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 70 basis points. • Unfavorable leverage on fixed costs due to lower sales volumes negatively impacted margin by 50 basis points. Gross margin was 38.7% in the six months ended November 29, 2025, as compared to 38.9% for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The following factors summarize the major drivers of the year-over-year change in gross margin percentage: • Tariff-related costs, net of pricing actions taken to help offset costs, adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 110 basis points. This increase was partially offset by: • The impact of incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting and excluding tariff specific pricing actions, increased gross margin percentage by 50 basis points. • Favorable channel and product mix which positively impacted margin by approximately 40 basis points. Operating Expenses The following chart presents graphically the primary drivers of the year-over-year change in Operating expenses for the three and six months ended November 29, 2025. The amounts presented in the graphs are expressed in millions and have been rounded. Operating expenses increased by $9.2 million or 2.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the prior year period. The following factors contributed to the change: • Incremental costs of $4 million associated with the expansion of our retail store footprint. • Increased fixed and variable compensation costs of approximately $4 million. • Variable selling costs, including sales-based commissions and royalty expenses which rose by approximately $1 million compared to the prior year period. Operating expenses increased by $2.7 million or 0.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2026 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2025. The following factors contributed to the change: • Increased fixed and variable compensation costs of approximately $13 million. • Variable selling costs, including sales-based commissions and royalty expenses which rose by approximately $8 million compared to the prior year period. • Incremental costs of $7 million associated with the expansion of our retail store footprint. • Foreign currency translation also contributed an increase in operating expenses of approximately $2 million relative to the prior year. • These increases were partially offset by a reduction in acquisition-related integration charges and restructuring charges, which totaled approximately $28 million. Other Income/Expense During the three months ended November 29, 2025, net Other expense was $16.0 million, representing a decrease of $1.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year. The change was primarily driven by lower interest expense of $2.5 million resulting from reduced debt levels, partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $0.8 million. During the six months ended November 29, 2025, net Other expense was $40.8 million, representing an increase of $6.3 million compared to the same period in the prior year. The change was primarily driven by a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $7.8 million incurred in connection with the refinancing of term loan debt during the current year, offset in part by lower interest expense resulting from reduced debt levels. Income Taxes See Note 8 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. Operating Segment Results The business is comprised of various operating segments as defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. These operating segments are determined on the basis of how the Company internally reports and evaluates financial information used to make operating decisions. Effective as of March 1, 2025, the last day of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company implemented an organizational change that resulted in a change in the reportable segments. The Company has recast historical results to reflect this change. Below is a description of each reportable segment. The North America Contract segment includes the operations associated with the design, sourcing, manufacture, and sale of furniture products directly or indirectly through an independent dealership network for office, healthcare, and educational environments throughout the United States and Canada as well as the global operations of the Spinneybeck|FilzFelt, Maharam, Edelman, and Knoll Textile brands. The International Contract segment includes the operations associated with the design, sourcing, manufacture, and sale of furniture products directly or indirectly through an independent dealership network in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The Global Retail segment includes global operations associated with the sale of modern design furnishings and accessories to third party retailers, as well as direct to consumer sales through eCommerce, direct-mail catalogs, and physical retail stores, along with the global operations of the Holly Hunt brand. The Company also reports a "Corporate" category consisting primarily of unallocated expenses related to general corporate functions, including, but not limited to, certain legal, executive, corporate finance, information technology, administrative and acquisition-related costs. For descriptions of each segment, refer to Note 13 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The charts below present the relative mix of net sales and operating earnings across each of the Company's segments during the three and six month periods ended November 29, 2025. This is followed by a discussion of the Company's results, by reportable segment. The amounts presented in the charts are in millions and have been rounded. North America Contract Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in millions) November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change Net sales $ 508.5 $ 524.7 $ (16.2) $ 1,042.4 $ 1,000.9 $ 41.5 Gross margin 185.8 189.9 (4.1) 381.8 361.6 20.2 Gross margin % 36.5 % 36.2 % 0.3 % 36.6 % 36.1 % 0.5 % Operating earnings 44.0 49.5 (5.5) 100.9 65.6 35.3 Operating earnings % 8.7 % 9.4 % (0.7) % 9.7 % 6.6 % 3.1 % For the three month comparative period, Net sales decreased 3.1% (*) on both a reported and organic basis compared to the prior year period due to: • Decreased sales volumes within the segment, contributing approximately $37 million to the decrease; offset in part by • Price increases, net of discounting positively impacted net sales by approximately $21 million. This includes the favorable impact of tariff-related pricing actions. For the six month comparative period, Net sales increased 4.1% (*) on both a reported and an organic basis compared to the prior year period. This growth was primarily driven by: • Price increases, net of discounting positively impacted net sales by approximately $25 million. This includes the favorable impact of tariff-related pricing actions. • Increased sales volumes within the segment, contributing approximately $17 million to the increase; For the three month comparative period, operating earnings decreased $5.5 million, or 11.1%, over the prior year period due to: • Decreased Gross margin of $4.1 million due to the decrease in sales noted above offset by an increase in gross margin percentage of 30 basis points. The increase in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ Price increases, net of discounting resulted in a positive impact of approximately 130 basis points. ◦ Favorable product mix which increased margin by 60 basis points. Offset in part by: ◦ Loss of leverage on fixed costs due to lower sales volumes, which contributed approximately 80 basis points to gross margin decline. ◦ Tariff-related costs, which more than offset pricing actions taken to help offset tariffs. The net impact of tariffs in the quarter as compared to the prior year adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 50 basis points. ◦ Increased freight and product distribution costs increased margin by approximately 30 basis points. • Increased Operating expenses of $1 million driven primarily by restructuring charges associated with facility consolidation initiatives and elevated compensation and benefit expenses. For the six month comparative period, operating earnings increased $35.3 million, or 53.8%, over the prior year period due to: • Increased Gross margin of $20.2 million due to the increase in sales discussed above and an increase in gross margin percentage of 50 basis points. The increase in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ The impact of incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, that increased gross margin percentage by approximately 70 basis points. ◦ Favorable leverage of fixed costs due to increased production volumes as well as favorable product mix which had a positive impact on margin of approximately 50 basis points. ◦ Reduced freight and distribution charges positively impacted margin by 20 basis points. These changes were offset in part by: ◦ Tariff-related costs, which more than offset pricing actions taken to help offset tariffs. The net impact of tariffs in the current period as compared to the prior year adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 90 basis points. • Decreased Operating expenses of $15.1 million. The following factors contributed to the change: ◦ A reduction in acquisition-related integration charges, which totaled approximately $ 25 million. This benefit was partially offset by: ◦ Increased variable selling costs, including sales-based commissions and royalty expenses of approximately $6 million. ◦ Increase of $2 million driven primarily by restructuring charges associated with facility consolidation initiatives. ◦ Increased compensation and benefits of approximately $2 million. (*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." International Contract Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in millions) November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change Net sales $ 170.9 $ 182.4 $ (11.5) $ 338.4 $ 328.8 $ 9.6 Gross margin 61.9 66.5 (4.6) 121.1 120.4 0.7 Gross margin % 36.2 % 36.5 % (0.3) % 35.8 % 36.6 % (0.8) % Operating earnings 15.9 22.2 (6.3) 29.4 31.7 (2.3) Operating earnings % 9.3 % 12.2 % (2.9) % 8.7 % 9.6 % (0.9) % For the three month comparative period, Net sales decreased 6.3%, or 9.2% (*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period due to: • Decreased sales volumes within the segment, contributing approximately $13 million to the decrease. • Incremental discounting attributable to regional sales mix, net of price increases, which adversely impacted net sales by approximately $4 million. • These decreases were partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $5 million. For the six month comparative period, Net sales increased 2.9% and decreased 0.1% (*) on an organic basis compared to the prior year period. This growth was primarily driven by: • Favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $10 million. • Higher sales volumes within the segment, contributing approximately $9 million to the increase. • These gains were partially offset by incremental discounting attributable to regional and product sales mix, net of price increases, which adversely impacted net sales by approximately $9 million. For the three month comparative period, operating earnings decreased $6.3 million or 28.4%, over the prior year period due to: • Decreased Gross margin of $4.6 million driven by the lower sales volumes explained above and a decline in gross margin percentage of 30 basis points. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ Tariff-related costs adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 70 basis points. ◦ Unfavorable foreign currency translation further reduced margin by approximately 40 basis points. ◦ These pressures were partially offset by favorable product material performance which contributed approximately 80 basis points to margin improvement. • Increased Operating expenses of $1.7 million driven primarily by increased fixed and variable compensation costs. For the six month comparative period, operating earnings decreased $2.3 million, or 7.3%, over the prior year period due to: • Increased Gross margin of $0.7 million driven by the higher sales volumes explained above, which more than offset a decline in gross margin percentage of 80 basis points. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ Tariff-related costs adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 60 basis points. ◦ Unfavorable foreign currency translation further reduced margin by approximately 40 basis points. ◦ These pressures were partially offset by favorable operating leverage on fixed costs resulting from increased sales volumes, which contributed approximately 20 basis points to margin improvement. • Increased Operating expenses of $3 million. The following factors contributed to the change: ◦ Increased fixed and variable compensation costs of approximately $4 million. ◦ Foreign currency translation which contributed an unfavorable impact of approximately $1 million relative to the prior year. ◦ These increases were partially offset by a reduction in acquisition-related integration charges. (*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." Global Retail Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in millions) November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Change Net sales $ 275.8 $ 263.3 $ 12.5 $ 530.1 $ 502.2 $ 27.9 Gross margin 124.5 120.6 3.9 237.4 231.3 6.1 Gross margin % 45.1 % 45.8 % (0.7) % 44.8 % 46.1 % (1.3) % Operating earnings 4.1 8.3 (4.2) 5.5 13.6 (8.1) Operating earnings % 1.5 % 3.2 % (1.7) % 1.0 % 2.7 % (1.7) % For the three month comparative period, Net sales increased 4.7%, and 3.4% (*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period. This growth was primarily driven by: • Higher sales volumes within the segment, supported by our North America retail store expansion strategy, contributed approximately $7 million to the increase. • Favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $4 million. • Price increases, net of discounting positively impacted net sales by approximately $2 million. This includes the favorable impact of pricing actions taken to help offset tariff cost pressures. For the six month comparative period, Net sales increased 5.6%, and 4.1% (*) on an organic basis compared to the prior year period. This growth was primarily driven by: • Higher sales volumes within the segment, contributing approximately $15 million to the increase. • Favorable foreign currency translation, which increased net sales by approximately $7 million. • Price increases, net of discounting positively impacted net sales by approximately $6 million. This includes the favorable impact of pricing actions taken to help offset tariff cost pressures. For the three month comparative period, Operating earnings decreased $4.2 million or 50.6% as compared to the prior year period due to: • Increased Gross margin of $3.9 million driven by the higher sales volumes explained above, which was offset by a decline in gross margin percentage of 70 basis points. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ Tariff-related costs, net of pricing actions taken to help offset costs, which adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 110 basis points. ◦ Unfavorable foreign currency translation further reduced margin by approximately 40 basis points. ◦ These margin percentage pressures were partially offset by favorable operating leverage on fixed costs driven by increased sales volumes and a more favorable product mix which added approximately 80 basis points to margin improvement. • Increased Operating expenses of $8.1 million. The following factors contributed to the change: ◦ Incremental costs of $4 million associated with the expansion of our retail store footprint. ◦ Increased fixed and variable compensation costs of approximately $2 million. ◦ Variable selling costs, including sales-based commissions and royalty expenses which increased by approximately $1 million compared to the prior year period. ◦ Unfavorable foreign currency translation. For the six month comparative period, Operating earnings decreased $8.1 million over the prior year period due to: • Increased Gross margin of $6.1 million driven by the higher sales volumes explained above, which more than offset a decline in gross margin percentage of 130 basis points. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due primarily to: ◦ Tariff-related costs, net of pricing actions taken to help offset costs, which adversely impacted gross margin by approximately 120 basis points. ◦ Unfavorable foreign currency translation further reduced margin by approximately 30 basis points. ◦ These decreases were offset in part by leverage on fixed costs attributable to higher sales volumes as compared to the prior year which had a favorable impact on gross margin percentage of approximately 20 basis points. • Increased Operating expenses of $14.2 million. The following factors contributed to the change: ◦ Incremental costs of $7 million associated with the expansion of our retail store footprint. ◦ Increased fixed and variable compensation costs of approximately $5 million. ◦ Variable selling costs, including sales-based commissions and royalty expenses which rose by approximately $2 million compared to the prior year period. (*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." Corporate Corporate unallocated expenses totaled $15.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of $2.0 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2025 related primarily to lower fixed and variable compensation expense. Corporate unallocated expenses totaled $33.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2026, an increase of $0.6 million from the same period of fiscal 2025 related primarily to higher fixed and variable stock based compensation expense. Liquidity and Capital Resources The table below summarizes the net change in Cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended as indicated. (In millions) November 29, 2025 November 30, 2024 Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 74.0 $ 76.4 Investing activities (60.3) (44.8) Financing activities (28.6) (33.9) Effect of exchange rate changes 1.6 (7.0) Net change in Cash and cash equivalents $ (13.3) $ (9.3) Cash Flows - Operating Activities The principal source of our operating cash flow is net earnings, meaning cash receipts from the sale of our products, net of costs to manufacture, distribute, and market our products. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended November 29, 2025, totaled $74.0 million compared to $76.4 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash inflow is due primarily to a net increase in working capital. Our working capital consists primarily of receivables from customers, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued compensation, and accrued other expenses. The following all affect these account balances: • Fluctuations in inventory levels; and • The timing of collection of our receivables; and • Changes in accruals related to variable compensation. Cash Flows - Investing Activities Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended November 29, 2025, was $60.3 million, as compared to $44.8 million in the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by higher capital expenditures in the current year. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, there were outstanding commitments for capital purchases of $17.6 million. The Company plans to fund these commitments through a combination of cash on hand and cash flows from operations. The Company expects full-year capital purchases to be between $120 million and $130 million which will be primarily related to investments in the Company's facilities, (including manufacturing, showrooms, and retail stores) and equipment as well as investments associated with achieving the Company's sustainability goals. This compares to full-year capital spending of $107.6 million in fiscal 2025. Capital expenditures for the first six months of fiscal 2026 were $61.3 million compared to $44.9 million for the six months ended November 30, 2024. Cash Flows - Financing Activities Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended November 29, 2025, was $28.6 million, as compared to $33.9 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash used in the current year, compared to the prior year, was primarily due to: • The Company repurchased 698,514 shares at a cost of $12.2 million in the current period as compared to 2,500,379 share repurchases totaling $66.9 million in the same period of the prior year. • During the current period the Company entered into a three-year accounts receivable securitization facility. Net proceeds from the facility totaled $54.3 million in the current period. This was offset in part by: • Net borrowings on the credit agreement of $14.2 million in the current period compared to net borrowings of $73.1 million in the same period of the prior year. • The refinancing of Term Loan B resulted in a net cash outflow of $61.2 million in the current period. In the prior year, term loan debt was reduced by $18.1 million through scheduled principal payments. • Deferred financing costs of $1.4 million were incurred in the current period in connection with the refinancing of Term Loan B. Sources of Liquidity The Company maintains an open market share repurchase program under our existing share repurchase authorization and may repurchase shares from time to time based on management's evaluation of market conditions, share price and other factors. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company had a well-positioned balance sheet and liquidity profile. The Company has access to liquidity through credit facilities as well as cash and cash equivalents. These sources have been summarized below. For additional information, refer to Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. (In millions) November 29, 2025 May 31, 2025 Cash and cash equivalents $ 180.4 $ 193.7 Availability under syndicated revolving line of credit 367.9 382.2 Total liquidity $ 548.3 $ 575.9 Of the Cash and cash equivalents noted above at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company had $173.2 million of Cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States. The Company's syndicated revolving line of credit, which matures in April 2030, provides the Company with up to $725 million in revolving variable interest borrowing capacity and allows the Company to borrow incremental amounts, at its option, subject to negotiated terms as outlined in the agreement. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at rates based on the prime rate, federal funds rate, SOFR or negotiated terms as outlined in the agreement. As of November 29, 2025, the total debt outstanding related to borrowings under the syndicated revolving line of credit was $345.0 million with available borrowings on this facility of $367.9 million. The Company intends to repatriate $137.3 million of undistributed foreign earnings all of which is held in cash in certain foreign jurisdictions with the remainder of undistributed earnings outside the U.S. recorded in working capital. The Company has recorded a $3.5 million deferred tax liability related to foreign withholding taxes on these future dividends received in the U.S. from foreign subsidiaries. A significant portion of the $137.3 million of undistributed foreign earnings was previously taxed under the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA). The Company intends to remain indefinitely reinvested in the remaining undistributed earnings outside the U.S. which is estimated to be approximately $382.9 million on November 29, 2025. The Company believes cash on hand, cash generated from operations, and borrowing capacity will provide adequate liquidity to fund near term and foreseeable future business operations, capital needs, upcoming debt maturities, future dividends and share repurchases, subject to financing availability in the marketplace. Contractual Obligations Contractual obligations associated with ongoing business and financing activities will require cash payments in future periods. A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of these future cash payments as of May 31, 2025, was provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2025. There have been no material changes in such obligations since that date. Guarantees See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Variable Interest Entities See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Contingencies See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Critical Accounting Policies The Company strives to report financial results clearly and understandably. The Company follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in preparing its consolidated financial statements, which require certain estimates and judgments that affect the financial position and results of operations for the Company. The Company continually reviews the accounting policies and financial information disclosures. A summary of the more significant accounting policies that require the use of estimates and judgments in preparing the financial statements is provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2025. New Accounting Standards See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include those relating to future events, anticipated results of operations, our expectations regarding future market conditions, our business strategies, our assessment of risks we face, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. It is uncertain whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition or the price of our stock. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: • Changes to U.S. and international trade policies, including new or increased tariffs and changing import/export regulations, which impact both the cost and availability of materials and components used to manufacture our products as well as demand for our products; • Challenges in implementing our growth strategy and the possibility that the assumptions on which that strategy was built prove inaccurate; • Consumer spending levels, which have a significant impact on demand for our products within our Global Retail segment; • Global and national economic conditions such as heightened inflation, uncertainty regarding future interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, escalating tensions in the Middle East, the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war, and potential governmental responses to these events; • Cybersecurity threats and risks; • Public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and governmental policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or to maintain the functioning of national or global economies; • Risks related to the additional debt incurred in connection with our acquisition of Knoll, including increased interest expense, our ability to comply with our debt covenants and obligations, and limitations on certain business activities imposed by our credit agreement; • Availability and pricing of raw materials; • Financial strength of our dealers and customers; • Pace and level of government procurement; and • Outcome of pending litigation or governmental audits or investigations. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to MillerKnoll's periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in our most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2025 . The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. MillerKnoll does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

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