Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. filings document formal disclosures for a vertically integrated interior design and home furnishings company. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, press-release exhibits, non-GAAP reconciliations and related financial-statement exhibit information.
The company’s proxy materials and annual meeting filings cover director elections, advisory executive compensation votes, auditor ratification and common-stock voting results. These records also document governance procedures, board composition matters, executive compensation disclosures and the capital structure information associated with Ethan Allen’s common stock.
For ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Matthew J. McNulty reported equity compensation activity on September 11, 2026. He acquired 677 shares of common stock at $21.93 per share upon the vesting of previously granted performance-based stock units, and 169 shares were withheld at the same price to cover required tax withholding, resulting in a net share increase to him. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD) reported that executive vice president of the Retail Division Amy Phillips had 990 shares of common stock issued to her on September 11, 2026 upon the vesting of previously granted performance-based stock units. On the same date, 354 shares were withheld to cover required tax withholding, using the $21.93 closing price of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. common stock as the fair market value for that calculation. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD) reported that Chairman, President & CEO Farooq Kathwari had performance-based stock units earned and vested into 7,973 shares of Common Stock on September 11, 2026. Of these, 7,204 shares were withheld at the same per-share value of $21.93 to cover required tax withholding, with no Rule 10b5-1 plan reported.
Indirect holdings reported include 15,364 shares held by his spouse, 8,549.49 shares in a 401(k) plan, and 88,320 shares held in grandchildren’s trust accounts.
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD) is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual annual meeting, where stockholders will vote on electing five directors, an advisory say‑on‑pay proposal and ratifying CohnReznick LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2027. An activist holder, DGB Investment, Inc., owning about 5.2% of common stock, has nominated an opposition slate of directors; the Board unanimously recommends using the BLUE universal proxy card to vote FOR the Board’s five nominees and WITHHOLD on all DGB nominees.
The company highlights fiscal 2026 results: net sales $579.5 million, down 5.7% year over year, gross margin 61.2%, operating margin 7.8%, and diluted EPS of $1.56 versus $2.01 in 2025. Ethan Allen reports being debt‑free, with $187.5 million in cash and investments and operating cash flow of $52.5 million. Capital returns included regular quarterly dividends of $0.39 per share, a $0.25 special dividend in August 2025, total cash dividends of $46.3 million, and repurchases of 250,000 shares for $4.8 million. The Board emphasizes its majority‑independent composition, lead independent director role, committee structure, sustainability initiatives, and a pay‑for‑performance executive compensation program that uses net sales, adjusted operating income, return on equity and relative total stockholder return.
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD) is the subject of a proxy contest led by DGB Investment, Inc. and Douglas G. Bergeron, who have filed a preliminary proxy statement and a WHITE universal proxy card for the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
DGB and associated participants, who report 5.2% beneficial ownership of Ethan Allen’s common stock, are soliciting votes for a slate of five director nominees to be elected to the Board of Directors. Additional campaign materials and nominee information are being made available through the SEC website and a dedicated shareholder website.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD) reports fiscal 2026 results marked by lower sales but continued profitability and a strong balance sheet. Consolidated net sales were $579.5 million, down 5.7% year over year, as contract business and order volumes softened despite a higher average ticket price.
Gross profit was $354.8 million with a gross margin of 61.2%, up 70 basis points on improved mix, lower inbound freight and headcount reductions, partly offset by higher tariffs and input costs. Operating margin declined to 7.8% from 10.1% as SG&A deleveraged on lower volume and tariffs weighed on wholesale margins.
Net income was $39.9 million and diluted EPS $1.56, both down over 20%. ETD generated $52.5 million of operating cash flow, ended with $187.5 million in cash and investments and remained debt‑free. The company paid total cash dividends of $1.81 per share (including a $0.25 special dividend), or $46.3 million, and repurchased 250,000 shares. Wholesale backlog was $44.3 million, down 9.3%, reflecting weaker orders but improved lead times. Management highlights vertical integration, North American manufacturing (about 75% of furniture), technology‑enabled design centers and omni‑channel capabilities as core strategic strengths while outlining detailed risks from macro conditions, tariffs, cyber threats, AI, labor and potential asset impairments.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD) reported that Chairman, President & CEO M. Farooq Kathwari sold a total of 23,874 shares of common stock on September 2, 2026, at $25.04 per share, including direct and trust-held shares, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 stock selling plan adopted on June 10, 2025. Following these sales, he held 1,465,530 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through family trusts, spouse holdings, and a 401(k) plan. A related 16,726-share sale by the Irfan Kathwari Foundation was also executed under the same Rule 10b5-1 plan, which he is deemed to beneficially own but with no reportable pecuniary interest.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC (ETD) has a planned sale of 235,900 shares of common stock under Rule 144 for the account of Mohammad Farooq Kathwari, using J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as broker, with an approximate sale date of September 2, 2026 on the NYSE.
The aggregate market value of the shares covered is $5,649,805, compared with 25,446,339 shares outstanding. According to the disclosure, these shares were acquired through RSU vesting between 5/3/24 and 2/8/24 and will be sold by Kathwari and several related charitable and trust entities.