STAMFORD, Conn., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (NASDAQ:LOVE) ("Lovesac" or the "Company"), the Designed for Life home and technology brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which ended May 3, 2026.
Shawn David Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Lovesac's solid first quarter performance reflects disciplined execution, including modest market share gains, as we navigate continued industry headwinds while simultaneously preparing the business for our most prolific year of new product introductions in Lovesac's history. Our focus on reinforcing our already strong position in the living room through a clear small/medium/large product architecture is on track. The Snugg platform is performing well ahead of substantial innovation coming soon. Our Sactionals platform remains the heart of the living room business, with the reclining seat now included in one out of every three new setups. Finally, our new high-end sectional platform launches later this year as we look to take even more share of the living room. In addition, we're also advancing our Made in America initiative, with domestic production of Sactionals seat inserts beginning this summer to reduce cost volatility, limit our exposure to overseas shipping disruption, and accelerate delivery times to our customers. With delivery services rolling out nationally, a marketing engine now a full year into its transformation, and a product innovation roadmap building toward the New Room launch in early calendar 2027, we have tremendous confidence in our path to becoming the most loved home brand in America."
Key Measures for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2027 Ending May 3, 2026:(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts. Dollar and percentage changes may not recalculate due to rounding.)
Thirteen weeks ended
May 3,2026
May 4,2025
% Inc (Dec)
Net sales
Showrooms
$97.1
$96.5
0.6%
Internet
$35.7
$33.3
7.1%
Other
$5.5
$8.6
(36.3%)
Total net sales
$138.2
$138.4
(0.1%)
Gross profit
$72.0
$74.4
(3.2%)
Gross margin
52.1%
53.7%
(160) bps
Total operating expenses
$89.3
$89.3
—%
SG&A
$68.6
$67.1
2.2%
SG&A as a % of Net Sales
49.6%
48.5%
110 bps
Advertising and marketing
$16.6
$18.6
(10.7%)
Advertising & marketing as a % of Net Sales
12.0%
13.4%
(140) bps
Net loss
$(11.1)
$(10.8)
(2.3%)
Basic net loss per common share
$(0.76)
$(0.73)
(4.1%)
Diluted net loss per common share
$(0.76)
$(0.73)
(4.1%)
Adjusted EBITDA1
$(10.5)
$(8.4)
(24.8%)
Net cash used in operating activities
$(35.4)
$(41.4)
14.6%
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Information" and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in this press release.
Percent increase (decrease) except showroom count
Thirteen weeks ended
May 3,2026
May 4,2025
Omni-channel Comparable Net Sales(1)
(1.0
)%
2.8
%
Internet Sales
7.1
%
(8.9
)%
Ending Showroom Count
281
267
1 Omni-channel Comparable Net Sales includes sales at all retail locations and online, open greater than 12 months (including remodels and relocations) and excludes closed showrooms.
Highlights for the Quarter Ended May 3, 2026:
Net sales decreased $0.2 million, or 0.1%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by the closure of the Company's Best Buy shop-in-shop locations and a 1.0% decrease in omni-channel comparable net sales, partially offset by 14 net new showrooms. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we opened 6 additional showrooms and closed 3 showrooms.
Gross profit decreased $2.4 million, or 3.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the prior year period. Gross margin decreased 160 basis points to 52.1% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 from 53.7% of net sales in the prior year period primarily driven by increases of 380 basis points in inbound transportation and tariff costs and 110 basis points in outbound transportation and warehousing costs, partially offset by an increase of 330 basis points in product margin driven by price increases and cost reduction initiatives, partially offset by higher promotional discounting.
SG&A expense increased $1.5 million, or 2.2%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the prior year period primarily due to increases in payroll associated with higher incentive compensation and other overhead costs.
Advertising and marketing expense decreased $2.0 million, or 10.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the strategic timing of marketing investments and continued emphasis on efficiency.
Operating loss was $17.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $15.0 million in the prior year period. Operating margin was (12.5)% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to (10.8)% of net sales in the prior year period.
Net loss was $11.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 or $(0.76) net loss per common share compared to $10.8 million or $(0.73) net loss per common share in the prior year period. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5.6 million, compared to $3.8 million in the prior year period. The change in benefit was primarily driven by a higher net loss before taxes and an increase in the effective tax rate.
Other Financial Highlights as of May 3, 2026:
The cash and cash equivalents balance as of May 3, 2026 was $57.0 million as compared to $26.9 million as of May 4, 2025. There was no balance on the Company's line of credit as of May 3, 2026 and May 4, 2025. The Company's availability under the line of credit was $34.9 million and $36.0 million as of May 3, 2026 and May 4, 2025, respectively.
Total merchandise inventory was $109.3 million as of May 3, 2026 as compared to $124.9 million as of May 4, 2025 primarily related to a planned stock inventory decrease of $14.9 million coupled with a decrease in freight capitalization of $0.4 million.
Outlook:
The Company provides guidance of select information related to the Company's financial and operating performance, and such measures may differ from year to year. The projections are as of this date and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement this information.
The Company's outlook continues to reflect the latest backdrop for tariffs for the remainder of the year, and are not speculating as to incremental changes that might arise. The Company's outlook has been updated to reflect approximately $3.6 million of refunds collected related to IEEPA tariffs, including a small amount of interest, which is currently expected to be recognized in the second quarter.
The Company currently expects the following for the full year of fiscal 2027:
Net sales in the range of $700 million to $740 million.
Adjusted EBITDA1 in the range of $35 million to $46 million.
Net income in the range of $5 million to $12 million.
Diluted income per common share in the range of $0.34 to $0.81 on approximately 14.8 million estimated diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The Company currently expects the following for the second quarter of fiscal 2027:
Net sales in the range of $157 million to $166 million.
Adjusted EBITDA1 in the range of a loss of $4 million to income of $2 million.
Net loss in the range of $3 million to 7 million.
Basic loss per common share in the range of $0.20 to $0.48 on approximately 14.7 million estimated basic weighted average shares outstanding.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Information" and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in this press release.
Conference Call Information:
A conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2026 is scheduled for today, June 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 407-3982 (international callers please dial (201) 493-6780) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.lovesac.com.
A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed online at investor.lovesac.com for 90 days.
About The Lovesac Company:
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, The Lovesac Company (NASDAQ:LOVE) is a technology driven company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high quality furniture derived through its proprietary Designed for Life approach which results in products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as customers' lives do. The current product offering is comprised of modular couches called Sactionals, the Sactionals Reclining seat, premium foam beanbag chairs called Sacs, the PillowSacTM Chair, an immersive surround sound home theater system called StealthTech, and an innovative sofa seating solution called SnuggTM. As a recipient of Repreve's 9th Annual Champions of Sustainability Award and Edison Awards' 38th Annual Best New Product Awards for Sustainable Consumer Products and 39th Annual Bronze Award for Human-Centric Domestic Solutions, responsible production and innovation are at the center of the brand's design philosophy with products protected by a robust portfolio of utility and design patents. Products are marketed and sold primarily online directly at www.lovesac.com, supported by a physical retail presence in the form of Lovesac branded showrooms, as well as through shop-in-shops and pop-up-shops with third party retailers. LOVESAC, DESIGNED FOR LIFE, PILLOWSAC SACTIONALS, SAC, STEALTHTECH, and THE WORLD'S MOST ADAPTABLE COUCH are trademarks of The Lovesac Company and are Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Non-GAAP Information:
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as a non-GAAP financial measure by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that is a supplemental measure of financial performance not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We define "Adjusted EBITDA" as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These items include management fees, equity-based compensation expense, write-offs of property and equipment, deferred rent, financing expenses and certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. We have reconciled this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure within the schedules attached hereto. Statements regarding our expectations as to fiscal 2027 Adjusted EBITDA do not include certain charges and costs. These items include equity-based compensation expense and certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. We are not able to provide a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of these future charges and costs. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing of certain events that have not yet occurred and are out of the Company's control.
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of our business, facilitate a more meaningful comparison of our actual results on a period-over-period basis and provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We have provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of our ongoing operations alongside GAAP measures such as gross profit, operating income (loss) and net income (loss). Other companies in our industry may calculate these items differently than we do. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income (loss) or net income (loss) per share as a measure of financial performance, cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
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