Crown Crafts (NASDAQ: CRWS) Q3 sales dip while net income rises

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Crown Crafts, Inc. reported third quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $20.7 million, down from $23.4 million a year earlier, as the company continued to face softer demand and higher tariffs.

Gross profit declined to $4.9 million, with gross margin narrowing to 23.5% from 26.1%. The company posted a small operating loss of $0.1 million, but other income benefited from $2.5 million of insurance proceeds related to a recent acquisition. As a result, income before income taxes increased to $2.1 million from $1.3 million, and net income rose to $1.5 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share, compared with $0.9 million, or $0.09 per share, in the prior-year quarter.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, net sales were $59.9 million versus $64.0 million a year earlier, while net income was $1.6 million compared with $1.4 million. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on April 3, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 13, 2026.

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Revenue softened, but insurance proceeds lifted earnings and dividend was maintained.

Crown Crafts saw third quarter fiscal 2026 net sales fall from $23.4 million to $20.7 million, and gross margin compress from 26.1% to 23.5%, reflecting a tougher demand environment and cost pressures.

Despite an operating loss of $0.1 million, results were helped by $2.5 million of other income from representation and warranties insurance tied to a recent acquisition. That drove income before taxes up to $2.1 million and net income to $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share.

For the nine-month period, sales declined to $59.9 million from $64.0 million, while net income edged up to $1.6 million. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on April 3, 2026, which signals continued commitment to returning cash to shareholders under the current conditions.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026

Crown Crafts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7604	58-0678148
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

916 South Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA	70737
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 647-9100

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	CRWS	Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2026, Crown Crafts, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended December 28, 2025. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 11, 2026.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		CROWN CRAFTS, INC.
Date: February 11, 2026	/s/ Claire K. Spencer
		CLAIRE K. SPENCER
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Crown Crafts Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2026

Gonzales, Louisiana – February 11, 2026, Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) (the “Company”) a producer designer, and distributor of infant, toddler, and juvenile consumer products, today reported results for the third quarter fiscal year 2026, which ended December 28, 2025.

Third Quarter Summary

● Net sales of $20.7 million compared with $23.4 million in the prior-year quarter.

● Gross profit margin of 23.5% compared with 26.1% in the prior-year quarter.

● Net income of $1.5 million increased from $0.9 million in the prior-year quarter.

● Subsequent to the quarter, announced Manhattan Toy’s relaunch of Groovy Girls, an iconic line of soft fashion dolls that will be available starting in May of 2026.

● Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of Series A common stock.

“We believe our third quarter results demonstrate the diligent efforts of our team and resilience of our business model as we work to overcome the challenging demand environment and the ongoing effects of higher tariffs,” said Olivia Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to driving profitability as we continue to execute on pricing and cost actions to offset the pressure on sales and are encouraged by the positive performance in our bibs, toys and disposable categories during the holiday season.”

“Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce the relaunch of Manhattan Toy’s Groovy Girls and remain focused on what we can control – internal product development, driving mix toward higher-margin product, carefully managing expenses, and prudently managing our balance sheet,” added Ms. Elliott. “We continue to navigate an environment marked by uneven consumer spending and elevated tariffs, but we believe our brands, customer relationships and category positions have us well prepared to enhance long-term shareholder value as conditions normalize.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Net sales were $20.7 million for the three-month period ended December 28, 2025, compared with $23.4 million for the three-month period ended December 29, 2024. Gross profit was $4.9 million compared to $6.1 million in the prior-year period, reflecting a gross margin of 23.5%, versus 26.1% of net sales for the same period in 2024.

Marketing and administrative expenses increased by $0.6 million to $5.0 million in the current-year quarter due to severance expenses incurred in connection with operational consolidation efforts. Other income benefitted by $2.5 million in the three-month period ended December 28, 2025 from insurance proceeds for claims made by the Company under a representation and warranties insurance policy purchased in connection with a recent acquisition. The net impact of the insurance proceeds, excluding certain legal and license related expenses, to income before income tax expense was $2.1 million.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Series A common stock of $0.08 per share, which will be paid on April 3, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026.

Conference Call

The Company will host a teleconference today at 8:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the Company’s results, during which interested individuals will be given the opportunity to ask appropriate questions. The teleconference can be accessed in listen-only mode by visiting the Company’s website at www.crowncrafts.com. The financial information to be discussed during the teleconference may be accessed prior to the call on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website.

To join the teleconference, dial (844) 861-5504 and ask to join the Crown Crafts call. A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 4:00 p.m. CDT on May 11, 2026. To access the replay, dial (855) 669-9658 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations and enter replay access code 7393378.

About Crown Crafts, Inc.

Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets, and distributes infant, toddler, and juvenile consumer products. Founded in 1957, Crown Crafts is one of America’s largest producers of infant bedding, toddler bedding, diaper bags, bibs, toys, and disposable products. The Company primarily operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, NoJo Baby & Kids, Inc. and Sassy Baby, Inc., which market a variety of infant, toddler, and juvenile products under Company-owned trademarks (Sassy®, NoJo®, Manhattan Toy®, Baby Boom® and Neat Solutions®.), as well as licensed collections and exclusive private label programs. Sales are made directly to retailers such as mass merchants, large chain stores, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, wholesale clubs, internet-based retailers and direct-to-consumers through the Company’s websites. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.crowncrafts.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates” and variations of such words and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, including the impact of increased U.S. tariffs and any retaliatory measures by impacted exporting countries, the Company’s ability to mitigate the impact of such tariffs, changes in interest rates, in the overall level of consumer spending and in the price of oil, cotton and other raw materials used in the Company’s products, changing competition, changes in the retail environment, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses, the level and pricing of future orders from the Company’s customers, the extent to which the Company’s business is concentrated in a small number of customers, the Company’s dependence upon third-party suppliers, including some located in foreign countries, customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, actions of competitors that may impact the Company’s business, disruptions to transportation systems or shipping lanes used by the Company or its suppliers, and the Company’s dependence upon licenses from third parties. Reference is also made to the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional factors that may impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in our expectations, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:

Claire Spencer

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

investor@crowncrafts.com

Investor Relations:

Three Part Advisors
Steven Hooser, Partner, or John McNamara, Managing Director
(817) 421-1803

jmcnamara@threepa.com

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE- AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 2025 AND DECEMBER 29, 2024

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three-Month Periods Ended								Nine-Month Periods Ended
		December 28, 2025				December 29, 2024				December 28, 2025				December 29, 2024
Net sales		$	20,717			$	23,351			$	59,890			$	64,023
Cost of products sold			15,855				17,253				44,939				47,002
Gross profit			4,862				6,098				14,951				17,021
Marketing and administrative expenses			4,968				4,397				14,393				14,108
(Loss) income from operations			(106	)			1,701				558				2,913
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense - net of interest income			(280	)			(391	)			(850	)			(840	)
(Loss) gain on sale of property, plant and equipment			-				(2	)			-				(2	)
Other income (expense) - net			2,494				(33	)			2,597				(55	)
Income before income tax expense			2,108				1,275				2,305				2,016
Income tax expense			598				382				742				585
Net income		$	1,510			$	893			$	1,563			$	1,431
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			10,701				10,394				10,635				10,353
Effect of dilutive securities			-				-				-				1
Diluted			10,701				10,394				10,635				10,354
Earnings per share - basic and diluted		$	0.14			$	0.09			$	0.15			$	0.14

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 28, 2025 AND MARCH 30, 2025

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

		December 28, 2025				March 30, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,402			$	521
Accounts receivable - net of allowances of $1,898 and $1,723, respectively
Due from factor			14,669				21,854
Other			3,193				2,654
Inventories			31,151				27,800
Prepaid expenses			3,189				2,474
Total current assets			54,604				55,303
Operating lease right of use assets			9,270				12,253
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $5,615 and $5,037, respectively			1,938				1,888
Intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $11,428 and $10,840, respectively			6,462				7,050
Deferred income taxes			3,654				4,508
Other assets			176				152
Total Assets		$	76,104			$	81,154
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	7,139			$	5,225
Accrued royalties			830				1,507
Dividends payable			921				876
Operating lease liabilities, current			3,975				3,987
Accrued liabilities			1,074				1,920
Current maturities of long-term debt			1,991				1,990
Total current liabilities			15,930				15,505
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt			14,432				16,512
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent			6,109				9,107
Reserve for unrecognized tax liabilities			434				411
Total non-current liabilities			20,975				26,030
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value per share; Authorized 40,000,000 shares at December 28, 2025 and March 30, 2025; Issued 13,611,749 shares at December 28, 2025 and 13,478,402 shares at March 30, 2025			136				135
Additional paid-in capital			59,213				58,637
Treasury stock - at cost - 2,913,962 shares at December 28, 2025 and 2,910,859 shares at March 30, 2025			(15,889	)			(15,880	)
Retained Earnings (accumulated deficit)			(4,261	)			(3,273	)
Total shareholders' equity			39,199				39,619
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	76,104			$	81,154

FAQ

How did Crown Crafts (CRWS) perform in its third quarter of fiscal 2026?

Crown Crafts reported third quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $20.7 million, down from $23.4 million a year earlier. Net income increased to $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share, helped by insurance-related other income despite lower sales and a slight operating loss.

What happened to Crown Crafts' margins in the third quarter of fiscal 2026?

Crown Crafts’ third quarter fiscal 2026 gross profit was $4.9 million versus $6.1 million a year earlier. Gross margin declined to 23.5% from 26.1% of net sales, reflecting weaker demand and cost pressures even as management continued pricing and cost actions to support profitability.

Why did Crown Crafts’ third quarter fiscal 2026 net income rise despite lower sales?

Net income rose to $1.5 million from $0.9 million mainly because other income benefited by $2.5 million from insurance proceeds related to a recent acquisition. This offset a small operating loss and helped lift income before income taxes to $2.1 million from $1.3 million.

What dividend did Crown Crafts declare with its third quarter fiscal 2026 results?

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on Crown Crafts’ Series A common stock. It will be paid on April 3, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026, continuing the company’s cash return to shareholders.

How did Crown Crafts perform over the first nine months of fiscal 2026?

For the nine-month period ended December 28, 2025, Crown Crafts generated net sales of $59.9 million versus $64.0 million a year earlier. Net income was $1.6 million compared with $1.4 million, showing modest earnings growth despite lower sales and a challenging demand environment.

What strategic and product initiatives did Crown Crafts highlight for investors?

Management emphasized ongoing pricing and cost actions, a focus on higher-margin products, and careful expense and balance sheet management. Crown Crafts also announced the relaunch of Manhattan Toy’s Groovy Girls and cited strong performance in bibs, toys and disposable categories during the holiday season.

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