MILLERKNOLL, INC.
Business
MILLERKNOLL, INC. designs, researches, manufactures and distributes interior furnishings and related services for residential, office, healthcare and educational environments. The Company’s main products and services include seating, furniture systems, freestanding furniture, storage and casegoods, textiles, leather, felt, acoustic products and related specification, design and support services. MillerKnoll reports three segments: North America Contract, International Contract and Global Retail, together with a corporate category for unallocated corporate expenses. The Company sells globally through independent contract dealers, direct customer sales, owned and independent retailers, eCommerce platforms and its branded retail stores and studios.
Summary from filing dated 2025-07-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,670 | 3,628 | 4,087 | 3,946 | 2,465 | |
| Cost of sales | 2,247 | 2,209 | 2,657 | 2,593 | 1,514 | |
| Gross margin | 1,423 | 1,420 | 1,430 | 1,353 | 951 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,134 | 1,112 | 1,126 | 1,204 | 644 | |
| Impairment charges | 130 | 17 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Restructuring expenses | 15 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 3 | |
| Design and research | 94 | 93 | 106 | 109 | 72 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,372 | 1,252 | 1,308 | 1,313 | 719 | |
| Operating earnings | 51 | 167 | 122 | 40 | 233 | |
| Interest expense | 77 | 76 | 74 | 38 | — | |
| Interest and other investment (income) expense | −5 | −6 | −3 | — | — | |
| Other expense (income), net | 1 | −3 | −300,000 | 12 | −8 | |
| (Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity income | −22 | 100 | 51 | −9 | 228 | |
| Income tax expense | 12 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 48 | |
| Equity earnings (loss) from nonconsolidated affiliate, net of tax | 300,000 | −400,000 | −800,000 | 0 | 300,000 | |
| Net (loss) earnings | −33 | 85 | 46 | −20 | 180 | |
| Net earnings attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
| Net (loss) earnings attributable to MillerKnoll, Inc. | −37 | 82 | 42 | −27 | 175 | |
| (Loss) earnings per share - basic (in dollar per share) | −0.54 | 1.12 | 0.56 | −0.37 | 2.96 | |
| (Loss) earnings per share - diluted (in dollar per share) | −0.54 | 1.11 | 0.55 | −0.37 | 2.94 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 35 | 8 | −20 | −90 | 52 | |
| Pension and post-retirement liability adjustments | 2 | −10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreement | −27 | 4 | 19 | 35 | 8 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 11 | 2 | 12 | −42 | 69 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | −23 | 87 | 58 | −62 | 249 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to MillerKnoll, Inc. | −26 | 85 | 54 | −66 | 244 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 194 | 230 | 224 | 230 | 396 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9.3 and $7.4 | 350 | 308 | 334 | 349 | 205 | |
| Unbilled accounts receivable | 27 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 16 | |
| Inventories, net | 448 | 429 | 487 | 587 | 229 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 75 | 67 | 93 | 112 | 45 | |
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |
| Total current assets | 1,109 | 1,070 | 1,176 | 1,318 | 907 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,142.7 and $1,090.7 | 496 | 492 | 536 | 582 | 327 | |
| Right of use assets | 411 | 376 | 416 | 426 | 215 | |
| Goodwill | 1,152 | 1,226 | 1,222 | 1,226 | 364 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangibles | 433 | 466 | 481 | 501 | 98 | |
| Other amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $265.4 and $223.4 | 248 | 279 | 313 | 362 | 105 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 102 | 135 | 131 | 99 | 61 | |
| Total Assets | 3,950 | 4,044 | 4,275 | 4,514 | 2,077 | |
| Accounts payable | 271 | 241 | 270 | 355 | 178 | |
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | 16 | 44 | 33 | 29 | 2 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 93 | 105 | 62 | 129 | 90 | |
| Short-term lease liability | 72 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 45 | |
| Accrued warranty | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | |
| Customer deposits | 103 | 100 | 94 | 125 | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 133 | 123 | 147 | 140 | 103 | |
| Total current liabilities | 704 | 698 | 703 | 877 | 477 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,311 | 1,292 | 1,365 | — | — | |
| Pension and post-retirement benefits | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 35 | |
| Lease liabilities | 413 | 360 | 394 | 398 | 221 | |
| Other liabilities | 180 | 225 | 266 | 300 | 132 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,615 | 2,585 | 2,735 | 2,980 | 1,139 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 59 | 74 | 108 | 107 | 77 | |
| Preferred stock, no par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.20 par value (240,000,000 shares authorized, 67,804,913 and 70,377,692 shares issued and outstanding in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 679 | 725 | 837 | 826 | 95 | |
| Retained earnings | 665 | 738 | 676 | 693 | 819 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −82 | −93 | −95 | −107 | −65 | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 1,276 | 1,385 | 1,433 | 1,427 | 861 | |
| Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders' Equity | 3,950 | 4,044 | 4,275 | 4,514 | 2,077 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation expense | 103 | 118 | 115 | 112 | 72 | |
| Amortization expense | 38 | 38 | 40 | 79 | 15 | |
| Loss on sale of equity method investment | 0 | 400,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred taxes | −45 | −39 | −45 | −22 | 7 | |
| Pension contributions | −300,000 | −2 | −12 | −5 | −5 | |
| Impairment charges | 130 | 17 | 58 | 16 | 0 | |
| Restructuring expenses | 15 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 32 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 9 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 400,000 | |
| Operating leases | 5 | −4 | −3 | — | — | |
| Decrease (increase) in long-term assets | 2 | 2 | −5 | −2 | 1 | |
| (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable & unbilled accounts receivable | −42 | 35 | 16 | −92 | −15 | |
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | −17 | 59 | 82 | −166 | −10 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other | −14 | 26 | 20 | −40 | −4 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 27 | −29 | −83 | 52 | 43 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities | 1 | −8 | −125 | 47 | 15 | |
| Other, net | 4 | −2 | 600,000 | −16 | 5 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 209 | 352 | 163 | −12 | 332 | |
| Advances of notes receivable | −3 | −15 | −5 | −1 | −2 | |
| Collection of notes receivable | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −108 | −78 | −83 | −95 | −60 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and dealers | 7 | 0 | 300,000 | 3 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from life insurance policy | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of equity method investment | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −3 | 500,000 | −2 | 2 | −12 | |
| Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities | −101 | −86 | −77 | −1,172 | −60 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts | 123 | 0 | 0 | 1,007 | 0 | |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | −300,000 | 0 | 0 | −9 | 0 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −76 | −31 | −26 | −63 | −50 | |
| Proceeds from credit facility | 1,102 | 833 | 930 | 1,027 | 0 | |
| Repayments of credit facility | −1,164 | −870 | −916 | −839 | −265 | |
| Dividends paid | −52 | −56 | −57 | −55 | −35 | |
| Common stock issued | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
| Common stock repurchased and retired | −85 | −138 | −16 | −16 | −900,000 | |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | −4 | −3 | −5 | −7 | 0 | |
| Other, net | −700,000 | −100,000 | −2 | 700,000 | −2 | |
| Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities | −150 | −259 | −87 | 1,040 | −348 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | −300,000 | −6 | −22 | 18 | |
| Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents | −37 | 7 | −7 | −166 | −58 | |
| Interest paid | 69 | 71 | 71 | 29 | 13 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of cash received | 51 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 16 |