Havertys reports Q3 EPS 28c, consensus 24c

Reports Q3 revenue $194.5M, consensus $182.98M. Comparable store sales increased 7.1%. Steven Burdette, president and CEO said, “Our third-quarter results were highlighted by a strong Labor Day weekend performance, double-digit growth in written and delivered sales, and our first quarter of positive written and delivered comp-store sales in several years. Our strategic marketing investments continue to drive increased customer traffic, resulting in higher average tickets, solid conversion rates, and strong gross margins.”