Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Crown Crafts (NASDAQ:CRWS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The textile maker reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $20.72 million during the quarter. Crown Crafts had a negative net margin of 11.10% and a positive return on equity of 2.94%.

Here are the key takeaways from Crown Crafts’ conference call:

• Net sales fell to $20.7 million from $23.4 million year-over-year, with management saying the decline was driven almost entirely by softness in the toddler/bedding category.
• Net income rose to $1.5 million ($0.14 EPS)$2.5 million insurance recovery related to a post-acquisition product issue.
• Gross margin compressed to 23.5% from 26.1%, as elevated U.S. tariffs and certain one-time licensing and insurance-related costs more than offset mitigation efforts.
• The company remains highly exposed to China (management says production is in the high-90% range), is evaluating alternative sourcing but warns shifting supply is slow and costly—especially for molded toys—while management believes further retail price increases are unlikely.
• Management highlights a solid liquidity position (≈$10.6M available on the revolver, $16.4M total debt) and growth initiatives including the Groovy Girls relaunch (May 2026) plus international distribution, alongside cost-consolidation actions (including $600k severance) to support profitability.

Crown Crafts Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of CRWS stock opened at $3.03 on Friday. Crown Crafts has a fifty-two week low of $2.35 and a fifty-two week high of $4.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $2.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.42 million, a P/E ratio of -3.40 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 3.14.

Crown Crafts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.6%. Crown Crafts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -34.04%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Crown Crafts in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Insider Transactions at Crown Crafts

In other Crown Crafts news, Director Donald R. Ratajczak purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of $2.80 per share, with a total value of $28,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 331,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $927,306.80. This represents a 3.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 11.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRWS. LPL Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Crown Crafts in the 4th quarter valued at about $477,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Crown Crafts by 3.0% during the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 128,120 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $373,000 after buying an additional 3,688 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Crown Crafts by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,739 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $296,000 after buying an additional 5,717 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Crown Crafts by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 56,348 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $156,000 after acquiring an additional 4,078 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weinberger Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in Crown Crafts in the fourth quarter worth approximately $61,000. 30.23% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Crown Crafts

Crown Crafts, Inc (NASDAQ: CRWS) is a U.S.-based designer, marketer and distributor of infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products. The company develops a wide range of softlines and related accessories, including crib and toddler bedding, blankets, decorative pillows, bath towels and washcloths. Since its founding in 1957, Crown Crafts has focused on combining creative design with functional quality to meet the shifting preferences of young families and caregivers.

The company operates two primary business segments.