Virco Reports $2.8 Million First Quarter Loss as Demand for School Furniture Slows
TORRANCE, Calif., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virco Mfg. Corporation (NASDAQ: VIRC), a leading manufacturer and direct supplier of moveable furniture and equipment for educational environments and public spaces in the United States, reported a modest loss due to slowing demand during the Company's first quarter ended April 30, 2026. Through three months, net sales were $30.7 million, a 9.1% decline from $33.8 million in the first period of the prior year. Net loss for the quarter was $2.8 million versus net income of $0.7 million last year. During last year's first quarter, the Company was continuing to ship its lingering overhang on backlog. That overhang is gone now, resulting in a challenging year-over-year comparison. Underlying demand for school furniture is continuing to seek a new baseline following the significant market dislocations of the pandemic. In addition, the annual market cycle appears to be returning to its typical seasonality, in which the Company experiences operating losses in the seasonally light fourth and first quarters, while recording operating income during peak season second and third quarters.
