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Interface Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 12 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year sales rose 5.4%: Fiscal 2025 net sales were $1,387 million, up 5.4% from $1,315.7 million, or 4.3% on a currency-neutral basis. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 33% for year: Management said adjusted diluted EPS increased 33%. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $1.96 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.94. Source
  • EAAA fourth-quarter sales jumped 11%: EAAA fourth-quarter net sales were $143.5 million, up 11.0%, or 4.1% currency-neutral. Operating income was $8.0 million against $1.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Healthcare and Education billings grew: Healthcare and Education led global billings growth for the year, and management said share continued to be gained in Corporate Office. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin reached 39.0%: Full-year adjusted gross profit margin was 39.0%, up from 37.1%. Management attributed the change to pricing, mix and manufacturing efficiencies. Source
  • Fourth-quarter margin up 169 basis points: Fourth-quarter adjusted gross profit margin rose to 38.6%, helped by pricing, product mix and a nonrecurring inventory reserve adjustment. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating cash of $49 million: Fourth-quarter cash from operations was $49 million. The company repaid $128 million of debt and repurchased $13 million of stock. Source
  • One Interface strategy drives growth: Management said the One Interface strategy is strengthening global capabilities, commercial productivity and operations. Source

“We delivered record results in 2025 as our team executed well in a dynamic macro environment.”

Laurel Hurd, CEO of Interface

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$315 million to $325 millionNew
Adjusted gross profit margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202638.0% of net salesNew
Adjusted SG&A expenses SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$94 millionNew
Adjusted interest & other expenses SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$4 millionNew
Adjusted effective income tax rate SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202618.0%New
Fully diluted weighted average share count SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202659.1 million sharesNew
Net sales SourceFull fiscal year 2026$1.420 billion to $1.460 billionNew
Adjusted gross profit margin SourceFull fiscal year 202638.5% to 39.0% of net salesNew
Adjusted SG&A expenses SourceFull fiscal year 202626.2% to 26.4% of net salesNew
Adjusted interest & other expenses SourceFull fiscal year 2026$16 millionNew
Adjusted effective income tax rate SourceFull fiscal year 202625.0% to 26.0%New
Capital expenditures SourceFull fiscal year 2026$55 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance was given. The prior release gave guidance for fiscal 2025 only. Source
  • New: Management said debt was repaid and remaining debt maturities were extended to 2030. Source
  • New: Management said the quarterly dividend was increased and shares were repurchased. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year sales rose 5.4%: Fiscal 2025 net sales were $1,387 million, up 5.4% from $1,315.7 million, or 4.3% on a currency-neutral basis. Source
  • Growth spanned all regions and categories: Management said currency-neutral sales rose 4% year over year, with growth in every region, every product category and key market segments. Source
  • Fourth-quarter sales rose 4.3%: Fourth-quarter net sales were $349.4 million, up 4.3% from $335.0 million; currency-neutral growth was 1.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 33% for year: Management said adjusted diluted EPS increased 33%. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $1.96 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.94. Source
  • Operating income up 22% for year: Full-year GAAP operating income was $164.0 million, up 22.0%; adjusted operating income was $173.8 million, up 22.9%. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 has 53 weeks: Management said fiscal 2026 includes an extra week in the first quarter, and this is reflected in the guidance. Source

Segments and regions

  • AMS sales up 5.4% for year: AMS full-year net sales were $843.9 million, up 5.4%, and adjusted operating income rose 28.8% to $137.3 million. Fourth-quarter AMS sales rose 0.1%. Source
  • EAAA fourth-quarter sales jumped 11%: EAAA fourth-quarter net sales were $143.5 million, up 11.0%, or 4.1% currency-neutral. Operating income was $8.0 million against $1.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • EAAA currency-neutral full-year growth: EAAA full-year net sales were $543.0 million, up 5.5%, or 2.4% currency-neutral. Adjusted operating income rose 4.8% to $36.5 million. Source
  • AMS was 61% of sales: By region, full-year net sales were 61% AMS, 29% EMEA and 10% APAC. Source

“While macro conditions remain uncertain, we enter 2026 with confidence as we execute our One Interface strategy.”

Laurel Hurd, CEO of Interface

Products, customers and orders

  • Healthcare and Education billings grew: Healthcare and Education led global billings growth for the year, and management said share continued to be gained in Corporate Office. Source
  • Corporate Office is largest vertical: Gross billings by customer vertical for the year were 44% Corporate/Office, 20% Education, 11% Healthcare and 25% Other. Source
  • Portfolio spans carpet tile, LVT, rubber, rugs: Brands named are Interface carpet tile and LVT, nora rubber flooring, and FLOR premium area rugs. Source
  • Entered 2026 with solid orders: Management said Interface entered fiscal 2026 with solid orders and a healthy backlog. Source
  • Quarterly orders rose 1.9%: Currency-neutral orders increased 1.9% year over year, as reported alongside adjusted EBITDA of $217.9 million for the year. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin reached 39.0%: Full-year adjusted gross profit margin was 39.0%, up from 37.1%. Management attributed the change to pricing, mix and manufacturing efficiencies. Source
  • Fourth-quarter margin up 169 basis points: Fourth-quarter adjusted gross profit margin rose to 38.6%, helped by pricing, product mix and a nonrecurring inventory reserve adjustment. Source
  • Fourth-quarter SG&A rose on pay and FX: Adjusted SG&A rose in the fourth quarter on foreign exchange translation, merit and inflation increases, and higher variable compensation. Source
  • Restructuring charges excluded from adjusted results: Restructuring, asset impairment, severance and other charges were $6.7 million for the year and were excluded from adjusted results. Source

“underscoring the benefits of our ongoing operational discipline, consistent execution, and the high quality of our earnings.”

Bruce Hausmann, CFO of Interface

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Fourth-quarter operating cash of $49 million: Fourth-quarter cash from operations was $49 million. The company repaid $128 million of debt and repurchased $13 million of stock. Source
  • Full-year operating cash flow rose: Full-year cash from operations was $167.9 million, against $148.4 million a year earlier. Year-end cash was $71.3 million. Source
  • Net leverage at 0.5x: Net debt was $110.3 million, down 45.8%, and the net leverage ratio was 0.5x. Total debt was $181.6 million at year end. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose to $46 million: Full-year capital expenditures were $46.2 million, against $33.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases and dividends paid: Full-year repurchases of common stock were $18.2 million, and dividends paid were $3.6 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • One Interface strategy drives growth: Management said the One Interface strategy is strengthening global capabilities, commercial productivity and operations. Source
  • Expanding addressable market through design: Management said it is expanding the addressable market through new designs and innovation. Source
  • Capital allocated to shareholder value: Management said capital is being allocated in a disciplined manner, with the aim of reinforcing leadership in design, performance and sustainability. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Currency-neutral orders growth, year over year Source1.9%
Healthcare global billings growth, full year Source21%
Education global billings growth, full year Source8%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said it remains mindful of ongoing macro uncertainty and a competitive industry environment as fiscal 2026 begins. Source
  • Operational: Management said the fourth-quarter margin gain was partly offset by higher input costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the One Interface strategy continues to drive growth and remains its approach to execution. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to becoming carbon negative by 2040 without the use of offsets. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.