Ethan Allen Interiors shocked investors with disappointing fourth quarter 2025 results, with earnings per share plummeting to $0.49, missing analyst expectations of $0.72 by a substantial 32 percent. Revenue also fell short at $160.4 million compared to the forecasted $169.2 million. Despite these underwhelming figures, the stock showed surprising resilience, actually gaining 0.39 percent in after-hours trading to close at $29.22. The company’s wholesale segment took the hardest hit with orders dropping 6.8 percent, while retail orders managed a modest 1.6 percent growth. Gross profit margin declined to 59.9 percent for the quarter, pressured by lower delivery volumes, increased clearance sales, and heightened promotional activities, though the full-year margin still reached 60.5 percent.
Financial Strength and Shareholder Returns
The company’s management emphasized Ethan Allen’s solid financial foundation, pointing to $106.2 million in liquid assets and zero debt. In a move to placate disappointed shareholders, the board announced a special dividend of $0.25 per share on top of the regular quarterly dividend of $0.39. This marks the fifth consecutive year of special distributions to investors. The furniture maker has also pursued aggressive cost-cutting measures, reducing its workforce by 5.7 percent to 3,211 employees and slashing personnel costs by 35 percent since 2019 through technological implementation and efficiency improvements. Additionally, the company has completely revamped its marketing approach, abandoning printed catalogs in favor of digital channels.
