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HNI · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 8, 2026

Hni Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 8, 2026
Period
Jan 8, 2026
Ticker
HNI
Accession
0001140361-26-000697
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HNI announces an operational improvement plan to reduce structural costs in its workplace furnishings business, adopted January 8, 2026.

About Hni Corp
Market cap
$2.2B
1Y TSR
−30.6%
3Y TSR
+9.4%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Jeffrey D Lorenger
Last annual meeting: May 20, 2026 · View full Hni Corp profile →

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):  January 8, 2026

Commission File Number: 1-14225

HNI Corporation

Iowa
 
42-0617510
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 East Second Street
P. O. Box 1109
Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071
(563) 272-7400

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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
HNI
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐



Section 2
Financial Information

Item 2.05
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On January 8, 2026, HNI Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing an operational improvement plan to reduce structural cost and streamline customer fulfillment in its workplace furnishings business. The plan was adopted as of January 8, 2026.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.05.

Item 2.06
Material Impairments

The disclosure under Item 2.05 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.06.

Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.05 is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Text of press release dated as of January 8, 2026.
   
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

   
HNI CORPORATION
     
Date:
January 8, 2026
By:
/s/ Vincent Paul Berger II
       
     
Vincent Paul Berger II
     
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
Text of press release dated as of January 8, 2026.



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When did Hni Corp file this 8-K?
Hni Corp (HNI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001140361-26-000697.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
HNI announces an operational improvement plan to reduce structural costs in its workplace furnishings business, adopted January 8, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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