Business Description

Unless otherwise indicated by the context, we use the terms “Havertys,” “we,” “our,” or “us” when referring to the consolidated operations of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. and subsidiary. Overview Havertys is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. Our founder, J.J. Haverty began the business in 1885 in Atlanta, Georgia with one store and made deliveries using horse-drawn wagons. The Company grew to 18 stores and was incorporated in September 1929. Anticipating further growth, the Company accessed additional capital through its initial public offering in October 1929. The Company's common stock ("HVT") and Class A common stock ("HVT-A") are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). Havertys has grown to 129 stores in 17 states i n the Southern and Midwest regions of the U.S. All of our retail locations are operated using the Havertys name, and we do not franchise our stores. Our brand has strong recognition in the markets we serve, and consumer surveys consistently associate Havertys with high quality, style, value, and service. Customers Havertys core customers are typically women in middle to upper-middle income households. They generally own homes in the suburbs, and their unique personalities are expressed through style-conscious choices that reflect an awareness of current trends. These consumers research and shop online and in-store, often engaging friends or family members in the purchasing process. They are discerning buyers, desiring furnishings that fit their style, but never sacrifice quality or value. Our marketing, merchandising, stores, online presence, and customer service are targeted to attract and meet the needs of our customers. We have a seasoned, commissioned-based sales team serving our customers. Their product knowledge is important in helping customers evaluate Havertys' merchandise compared to our competitors. We also offer a free design service, including in-home consultations, to customers who want an in-depth personalized experience. We aim to have at least one design consultant available in each store. The average sales ticket for a customer who utilizes our free design services is generally twice that of our average sales ticket. Approximately 33.5% of our written sales in 2025 resulted from consultations with our in-home designers. Stores As of December 31, 2025, we operated 129 stores serving over 90 cities in 17 states with approximately 4.5 million retail square feet. Our stores range in size from 15,000 to 60,000 selling square feet, with the average being approximately 35,000 square feet. We strive for our stores to reflect the distinctive style and comfort consumers expect when purchasing their home furnishings. The store’s location and curb appeal are important to the middle to upper-middle income consumer that we target, and attractive facades complement the quality and style of our merchandise. Interior details are also important for a pleasant and inviting shopping experience. We are very intentional in having open shopping spaces and our disciplined merchandise display ensures uniformity of presentations in-store, online and in our advertising. In 2024 we developed a program to improve the in-store experience. These changes focused on: • more visually appealing signage, • tagging strategies, • new fixtures to centrally locate custom fabrics, • optimized floor presentation of our mattress selection, and • equipment for the design center to personalize our customer's shopping experience. The signage, tagging and fabric fixtures are largely complete. We expect to complete the mattress floor presentation and design center portions of the program over the next two years. 1 Table of Contents Real Estate Our goal, subject to market conditions and identifying suitable sites, is to open an average of net five new stores per year, concentrating growth within our current distribution footprint. We select new locations using demographic and market characteristics and sales potential. These locations are primarily in the form of former "big box" retail sites in the 25,000 to 35,000 square feet size range that we lease with an initial term of years and options to renew. Newly constructed sites are typically leased, though there are occasional opportunities to own the store.…