BASSETT, Va., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET) reported today its results of operations for its fourth quarter ended November 29, 2025.

Q4 Consolidated Business Highlights: [FY 25 vs. FY 24, unless otherwise specified]

Revenues increased 5.1% from the prior year quarter. Excluding sales from Noa Home Inc., which closed in late 2024, consolidated revenues increased 6.4%.
Operating income was $2.3 million or 2.6% of sales as compared to operating income of $0.9 million or 1.1% of sales for the prior year quarter. Excluding the asset impairment charge of $0.5 million in the current year quarter, operating income would have been $2.8 million or 3.2% of sales. Excluding the loss on the realization of cumulative translation adjustments associated with Noa Home Inc. of $1.0 million and the restructuring charge of $0.4 million in the prior year quarter, operating income would have been $2.3 million or 2.8% of prior year sales.
Gross margin of 56.3% represented a 30-basis point decrease over the prior year primarily due to lower margins in the retail business, partially offset by improved margins in the wholesale business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 53.2% of sales, 60 basis points lower than the prior year, reflecting benefits from the prior year restructuring plan and on-going cost containment activities coupled with greater leverage of fixed costs from higher sales levels.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.18 as compared to $0.38 per share in the prior year period. The prior year period included a $2.6 million tax benefit related to the capital loss associated with our cumulative investment in Noa Home Inc. in 2022. Excluding this tax benefit, the prior year earnings per share would have been $0.08.
Generated $7.8 million in operating cash flow.

Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter Overview

(Dollars in millions)

	Sales									Operating Income (Loss)
	4th Quarter				Dollar			%		4th Quarter			% of		4th Quarter			% of
	2025		2024		Change			Change			2025		Sales			2024		Sales
Consolidated⁽¹⁾	$	88.7	$	84.3	$	4.4		5.1	%	$	2.3		2.6	%	$	0.9		1.1	%

Wholesale	$	56.7	$	52.3	$	4.4		8.3	%	$	9.8		17.3	%	$	8.5		16.3	%

Retail	$	57.3	$	53.1	$	4.2		7.9	%	$	0.3		0.5	%	$	0.1		0.2	%

Corporate & Other⁽²⁾	$	-	$	1.0	$	(1.0	)	-100.0	%	$	(7.5	)	N/A		$	(7.0	)	N/A

(1) Our consolidated results for the quarter include certain intercompany eliminations. See Table 4, "Segment Information" below for an illustration of the effects of these items on our consolidated sales and operating income.

(2) Corporate and Other includes the operations of Noa Home Inc. (fiscal 2024 only) along with the shared Corporate costs that are benefiting both the Wholesale and Retail segments.

"Bassett finished the year with a solid fourth quarter, increasing consolidated revenue and operating profit," said Rob Spilman, Bassett Chairman and CEO. "Likewise, we ended the full year with improved results, and we remain committed to that trajectory for this year. We're still in the restructuring mindset – taking costs out, driving operating efficiencies, integrating technology, emphasizing new product innovation and adapting to a changing marketplace. Our well-defined strategic plan for 2026 is designed to grow and take market share in an environment where housing activity is projected to remain slow and discretionary demand has moderated."

"Two years ago, we committed to driving innovation in Bassett Casegoods as our wood business needed to be reinvented," said Spilman. "We are pleased with our progress, with sales up over 50% for the quarter. Our upholstery business continued to be solid, with our True Custom and Magnificent Motion programs posting nice gains."

"We recently formed the Bassett Hospitality Division, hiring a leader with extensive experience selling to country clubs, senior living facilities, boutique hotels, and related commercial areas," continued Spilman. "This is a natural extension of our brand where we can offer quick custom solutions from our domestic manufacturing facilities. We are excited about this new venture but recognize it will take some time for it to be the contributor to our wholesale sales that we expect.

"Our leaner organization and business model position us well to weather the current marketplace and ongoing challenges with housing," Spilman concluded. "We're investing smartly and evolving to meet the needs of both the trade and consumers."

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its quarterly results on February 5, 2026, at 9:00 am ET. The public is invited to listen to the conference call by webcast, accessible through the Company's investor relations website, https://investors.bassettfurniture.com/. Participants can also listen to the conference call via https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/jru7fi2w. A replay and transcript of the conference call will be available on demand on the investor relations site.

About Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET) is a leading provider of high-quality home furnishings with a wide range of distribution types. Bassett sales approximately 60% of its products through its network of 86 company- and licensee-owned stores which feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, the Company's capabilities in custom furniture design and manufacturing, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories in a professional and friendly environment. Bassett also has a significant traditional wholesale business with more than 1,000 open market accounts. Most of the open market sales are through Bassett Design Centers and Bassett Custom Studios which function as a store within a multi-line store featuring the Company's custom furniture capabilities. The wholesale business, including the Lane Venture outdoor brand, also services general furniture stores and a growing number of interior design firms. Bassett products are also directly available to consumers at www.bassettfurniture.com. (BSET-E)

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements in this release, particularly those preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "should," "estimates," or similar expressions, or those relating to or anticipating financial results or changes in operations for periods beyond the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2025, constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For those statements, Bassett claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In many cases, Bassett cannot predict what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Expectations included in the forward-looking statements are based on preliminary information, as well as certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable at this time. The following important factors affect Bassett and could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements: the effects of national and global economic or other conditions and future events on the retail demand for home furnishings and the ability of Bassett's customers and consumers to obtain credit; the success of marketing, logistics, retail and other initiatives; and the economic, competitive, governmental and other factors identified in Bassett's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement that Bassett makes speaks only as of the date of such statement, and Bassett undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indication of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.


Table 1
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - unaudited
(In thousands, except for per share data)


	Quarter Ended										Year Ended*
	November 29, 2025					November 30, 2024					November 29, 2025					November 30, 2024
				Percent of					Percent of					Percent of					Percent of
	Amount			Net Sales		Amount			Net Sales		Amount			Net Sales		Amount			Net Sales

Net sales	$	88,667		100.0	%	$	84,340		100.0	%	$	335,280		100.0	%	$	329,923		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold		38,718		43.7	%		36,645		43.4	%		146,598		43.7	%		150,508		45.6	%
Gross profit		49,949		56.3	%		47,695		56.6	%		188,682		56.3	%		179,415		54.4	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses		47,167		53.2	%		45,386		53.8	%		180,357		53.8	%		187,527		56.8	%
Asset impairment charges		498		0.6	%		-		0.0	%		498		0.1	%		5,515		1.7	%
Loss on contract abandonment		-		0.0	%		-		0.0	%		-		0.0	%		1,240		0.4	%
Loss upon realization of cumulative translation adjustment		-		0.0	%		962		1.1	%		-		0.0	%		962		0.3	%
Restructuring charges		-		0.0	%		440		0.5	%		-		0.0	%		440		0.1	%
Income (loss) from operations		2,284		2.6	%		907		1.1	%		7,827		2.3	%		(16,269	)	-4.9	%

Interest income		427		0.5	%		598		0.7	%		1,979		0.6	%		2,673		0.8	%
Other income (loss), net		(195	)	-0.2	%		(285	)	-0.3	%		(1,046	)	-0.3	%		(774	)	-0.2	%
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,516		2.8	%		1,220		1.4	%		8,760		2.6	%		(14,370	)	-4.4	%

Income tax expense (benefit)		987		1.1	%		(1,984	)	-2.4	%		2,660		0.8	%		(4,675	)	-1.4	%
Net income (loss)		1,529		1.7	%		3,204		3.8	%		6,100		1.8	%		(9,695	)	-2.9	%


Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.18				$	0.38				$	0.70				$	(1.11	)

*52 weeks in fiscal 2025 versus 53 weeks in fiscal 2024.

Table 2
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
Assets	November 29, 2025		November 30, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,277	$	39,551
Short-term investments		17,963		20,360
Accounts receivable, net		14,410		13,181
Inventories, net		61,790		54,965
Recoverable income taxes		2,878		4,240
Other current assets		7,224		9,242
Total current assets		145,542		141,539

Property and equipment, net		73,175		77,047

Other long-term assets
Deferred income taxes, net		5,979		6,867
Goodwill		7,217		7,217
Intangible assets		6,910		6,968
Right of use assets under operating leases		76,727		93,624
Other		8,269		7,908
Total long-term assets		105,102		122,584
Total assets	$	323,819	$	341,170

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	14,739	$	13,303
Accrued compensation and benefits		10,227		6,898
Customer deposits		24,969		25,742
Current portion of operating lease obligations		19,299		18,050
Other accrued expenses		7,750		9,410
Total current liabilities		76,984		73,403

Long-term liabilities
Post employment benefit obligations		11,379		10,882
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations		69,353		88,395
Other long-term liabilities		996		1,163
Total long-term liabilities		81,728		100,440


Stockholders' equity
Common stock		43,256		43,681
Retained earnings		121,128		122,847
Additional paid-in-capital		-		6
Accumulated other comprehensive income		723		793
Total stockholders' equity		165,107		167,327
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	323,819	$	341,170

Table 3
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - unaudited
(In thousands)

	Year Ended*
	November 29, 2025			November 30, 2024
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	6,100		$	(9,695	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		8,801			9,918
Asset impairment charges		498			5,515
Inventory valuation charges		2,389			5,001
Deferred income taxes		912			(2,442	)
Other, net		1,308			2,284
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,229	)		555
Inventories		(9,214	)		3,016
Other current and long-term assets		3,380			(2,427	)
Right of use assets under operating leases		17,114			17,254
Customer deposits		(773	)		2,954
Accounts payable and other liabilities		2,713			(7,246	)
Obligations under operating leases		(18,508	)		(20,637	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		13,491			4,050

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(4,530	)		(5,211	)
Investment in certificates of deposit		(316	)		(2,585	)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments		2,713			-
Other		(597	)		(972	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,730	)		(8,768	)

Financing activities:
Cash dividends		(6,939	)		(6,654	)
Issuance of common stock		335			371
Repurchases of common stock		(2,150	)		(1,420	)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards		(136	)		(161	)
Repayments of finance lease obligations		(145	)		(253	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(9,035	)		(8,117	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		-			(21	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		1,726			(12,856	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		39,551			52,407

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	41,277		$	39,551

*52 weeks in fiscal 2025 versus 53 weeks in fiscal 2024.

Table 4
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information - unaudited
(In thousands)

	Quarter Ended						Year Ended*
	November 29, 2025			November 30, 2024			November 29, 2025			November 30, 2024
Sales Revenue
Wholesale sales	$	56,670		$	52,324		$	214,614		$	207,462
Less: Sales to retail segment		(25,267	)		(22,054	)		(96,015	)		(87,021	)
Wholesale sales to external customers		31,403			30,270			118,599			120,441
Retail sales		57,264			53,085			216,681			204,563
Corporate & Other - Noa Home⁽¹⁾		-			985			-			4,919
Consolidated net sales	$	88,667		$	84,340		$	335,280		$	329,923


Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Operations
Wholesale	$	9,838		$	8,471		$	34,861		$	25,357
Retail		306			70			407			(6,604	)
Net expenses - Corporate and other⁽¹⁾		(7,494	)		(6,956	)		(27,652	)		(28,456	)
Inter-company elimination		132			724			709			1,591
Asset impairment charges		(498	)		-			(498	)		(5,515	)
Loss on contract abandonment		-			-			-			(1,240	)
Loss upon realization of cumulative translation adjustment		-			(962	)		-			(962	)
Restructuring charges		-			(440	)		-			(440	)
Consolidated income (loss) from operations		2,284			907			7,827			(16,269	)

Interest income		427			598			1,979			2,673
Other loss, net		(195	)		(285	)		(1,046	)		(774	)
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes	$	2,516		$	1,220		$	8,760		$	(14,370	)

*52 weeks in fiscal 2025 versus 53 weeks in fiscal 2024.

⁽¹⁾ Corporate and Other includes the operations of Noa Home Inc. (fiscal 2024 only) along with the shared Corporate costs that are benefiting both the Wholesale and Retail segments.

Contacts:

J. Michael Daniel

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(276) 629-6000 – Investors

mdaniel@bassettfurniture.com

Peter D. Morrison

Vice President of Communications

(276) 629-6450 – Media

Bassett Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results