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Mcap
405,8M GBp
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
3,00 %
Op margin
15,4 %
ROE
13,3 %
Net margin
34,4 %
Debt / equity
0,08
Beta
52w range
Volume
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About

HVT.L operates in the Restaurants & Bars industry, generating revenue primarily through food and beverage services.

Business. Haverty Furniture Companies Inc (NYSE: HVT) is a retailer in the Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector, specializing in broadline and specialty retail of furniture. The company operates primarily through the sale of products within the retail industry. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not provided in the available data. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HVT.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryRestaurants & Bars
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
13,3 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

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    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Haverty Furniture Companies Inc (NYSE: HVT) is a retailer in the Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector, specializing in broadline and specialty retail of furniture. The company operates primarily through the sale of products within the retail industry. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not provided in the available data. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HVT.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
    IndustryRestaurants & Bars
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    HVT.L exhibits a high price-to-book ratio of 20.55 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 154.78, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value and earnings. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 2.05, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities. However, the risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, with net cash being negative after subtracting total debt.

    In terms of profitability, HVT.L reports a return on equity of 13.28% and a return on assets of 10.9%, which are key metrics for evaluating the company's efficiency in generating profits from its equity and assets. The company's operating income of GBP 1,177,000 and net income of GBP 2,622,000 reflect its ability to generate earnings from its core operations.

    HVT.L's revenue is concentrated in the Restaurants & Bars segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but its capital expenditure of GBP -828,000 indicates a reduction in investment in long-term assets.

    The risk assessment for HVT.L indicates a low dilution risk, with a dilution potential of low and no significant dilution sources identified in the provided data. The company's recent financial events include a reported operating cash flow of GBP 1,332,000 and a free cash flow of GBP 1,645,000, which are indicative of its cash generation capabilities.

    Key takeaways
    • HVT.L is valued at a premium with a high price-to-book ratio of 20.55.
    • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 2.05.
    • HVT.L's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 13.28%.
    • The company's capital expenditure indicates a reduction in investment in long-term assets.
    • HVT.L's risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 5

    Analysts project 14.4% upside to a $30 mean price target, suggesting undervaluation relative to current market price of $26.23.

    The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 1.87, indicating sufficient short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations.

    Net income remained relatively stable with only a 1.1% year-over-year change, demonstrating some earnings resilience despite revenue declines.

    Haverty generated $32.9 million in free cash flow in FY2025, providing capital for potential dividends or debt reduction.

    The firm carries a low liquidity risk flag, suggesting manageable short-term financial pressures despite broader market challenges.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Return on equity of 1.39% falls in the bottom quartile of the retailer cohort, indicating poor capital efficiency.

    Net margin of 2.25% trails the retailer median of 3.13%, reflecting weaker pricing power or higher cost structures.

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $220,00
    Market cap
    $405.8M
    Enterprise value
    $407.5M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    305.9x
    P / B
    20.6x
    P / Tangible book
    20.6x
    Tangible book
    $19.8M
    Net cash
    -$1.6M
    Current ratio
    2.0
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    10.9%
    ROE
    13.3%
    Cash conversion
    51.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -10.8%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Custom Upholstery
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Home Décor
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Interior Design Services
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Mattresses
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Residential Furniture
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships1 disclosed relationship · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries1
    EX21:5ae8cbdea9d2EX21:5ae8cbdea9d2Subsidiarie97%

    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    1,88
    Predicted surprise
    0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-07 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$27,00
    Mean$30,00
    Median$30,00
    High$33,00
    Spot$220,00
    −86.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin15,4 %Best in class
    Net Margin34,4 %Best in class
    ROE13,3 %Above P75
    Capex / Rev-10,8 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,08Above P75
    Cash Conv0,51Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 95 598 sh20 exercises · 18 grants9 insiders
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 429grant · 2026-05-11
    • Cote Michael RDirector · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 9 014grant · 2026-05-11
    • DUKES LAURA ALLISONDirector · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 6 881grant · 2026-05-11
    • HOUGH G. THOMASDirector · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 10 278grant · 2026-05-11
    • Schiller Derek GordonDirector · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 5 363grant · 2026-05-11
    • TRUJILLO ALFREDODirector · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 8 602grant · 2026-05-11
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · RSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 1 195exercise · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · RSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 2 648exercise · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · RSUs 2024 → Common StockDisposed 2 795exercise · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · RSUs 2025 → Common StockDisposed 1 180exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · RSUs 2024 → Common StockDisposed 1 188exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · RSUs 2025 → Common StockDisposed 1 936exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · RSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 896exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · RSUs 2024 → Common StockDisposed 961exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · RSUs 2025 → Common StockDisposed 1 463exercise · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · RSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 1 411exercise · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · RSUs 2024 → Common StockDisposed 1 415exercise · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · RSUs 2025 → Common StockDisposed 3 178exercise · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · PRSUs 2025.1 → Common StockAcquired 2 737grant · 2026-02-27
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · PRSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 5 669exercise · 2026-02-27
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · PRSUs 2025 → Common StockAcquired 13 498grant · 2026-02-27
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · PRSUs 2023.1 → Common StockDisposed 2 747exercise · 2026-02-27
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · PRSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 20 722exercise · 2026-02-27
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · PRSUs 2025.1 → Common StockAcquired 2 069grant · 2026-02-27
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · PRSUs 2023 → Common StockDisposed 4 252exercise · 2026-02-27

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • HVT.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Nicholas H.P. TuckerExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

    Net selling0 buys · 2 sellsnet -$244K8 insiders · last 365d
    • HAVERTY RAWSON JRDirector · Common StockOther 4 468 @ $21,26$95K · 2026-05-11
    • Smith Edward KendrickDirector · Common StockOther 4 468 @ $21,26$95K · 2026-05-11
    • PALMER VICKI RDirector · Common StockOther 4 468 @ $21,26$95K · 2026-05-11
    • Morhous Natalie BolchDirector · Common StockOther 4 468 @ $21,26$95K · 2026-05-11
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 2 795 · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 2 648 · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 1 180 · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 3 312 @ $22,20$74K · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 1 195 · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 1 188 · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 1 936 · 2026-05-08
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 1 959 @ $22,20$43K · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · Common StockOther 896 · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · Common StockOther 961 · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · Common StockOther 1 463 · 2026-05-08
    • Gill John LinwoodEVP, Merchandising · Common StockOther 1 441 @ $22,20$32K · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · Common StockOther 1 411 · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · Common StockOther 1 415 · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · Common StockOther 3 178 · 2026-05-08
    • BURDETTE STEVEN GDirector, President and CEO · Common StockOther 2 664 @ $22,20$59K · 2026-05-08
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Class A Common StockOther 700 · 2026-03-17
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 700 · 2026-03-17
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 2 747 · 2026-02-27
    • SMITH CLARENCE HDirector, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 10 562 @ $23,81$251K · 2026-02-27
    • Hare Richard BEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 5 669 · 2026-02-27

    Short positioning

    831.3Kshares short+3.3% vs prior
    10.77days to cover
    40.6%short of daily vol
    1.7Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    HVT.LCanonical
    London Stock Exchange · GBp

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    HVTEX21:5aeRestaurants &
    This companySectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 60.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 2.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 3.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.87xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.11xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -38.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (annual): USD 649.05MSEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 460.5MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 52.64MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 249.33MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 307.93MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 125.33MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 19.67MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 133.45MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-08-04 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-05-14FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER38 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net buy $172k 18 derivative
    2026-05-11INSIDERHAVERTY RAWSON JR transacted 4.5k sh — Director ~$95k
    2026-05-11INSIDERSmith Edward Kendrick transacted 4.5k sh — Director ~$95k
    2026-05-11INSIDERPALMER VICKI R transacted 4.5k sh — Director ~$95k
    2026-05-11INSIDERMorhous Natalie Bolch transacted 4.5k sh — Director ~$95k
    2026-05-11INSIDERCote Michael R acquired 9.0k sh Phantom Stock — Director
    2026-05-11INSIDERSchiller Derek Gordon acquired 5.4k sh Phantom Stock — Director
    2026-05-11INSIDERTRUJILLO ALFREDO acquired 8.6k sh Phantom Stock — Director
    2026-05-11INSIDERHOUGH G. THOMAS acquired 10.3k sh Phantom Stock — Director
    2026-05-11INSIDERDUKES LAURA ALLISON acquired 6.9k sh Phantom Stock — Director
    2026-05-11INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H acquired 429 sh Phantom Stock — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H transacted 2.8k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H transacted 2.6k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H transacted 1.2k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H transacted 3.3k sh — Director, Executive Chairman ~$74k
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B transacted 1.2k sh — EVP, CFO
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B transacted 1.2k sh — EVP, CFO
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B transacted 1.9k sh — EVP, CFO
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B transacted 2.0k sh — EVP, CFO ~$43k
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood transacted 896 sh — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood transacted 961 sh — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood transacted 1.5k sh — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood transacted 1.4k sh — EVP, Merchandising ~$32k
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G transacted 1.4k sh — Director, President and CEO
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G transacted 1.4k sh — Director, President and CEO
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G transacted 3.2k sh — Director, President and CEO
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G transacted 2.7k sh — Director, President and CEO ~$59k
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H disposed of 2.8k sh RSUs 2024 — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERSMITH CLARENCE H disposed of 2.6k sh RSUs 2023 — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G disposed of 3.2k sh RSUs 2025 — Director, President and CEO
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B disposed of 1.2k sh RSUs 2024 — EVP, CFO
    2026-05-08INSIDERHare Richard B disposed of 1.9k sh RSUs 2025 — EVP, CFO
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood disposed of 896 sh RSUs 2023 — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood disposed of 961 sh RSUs 2024 — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERGill John Linwood disposed of 1.5k sh RSUs 2025 — EVP, Merchandising
    2026-05-08INSIDERBURDETTE STEVEN G disposed of 1.4k sh RSUs 2023 — Director, President and CEO
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