La-Z-Boy climbs on Q4 results, $300 mln share repurchase program
BUZZ-La-Z-Boy climbs on Q4 results, $300 mln share repurchase program ** Shares of La-Z-Boy LZB.N up 16.9% at $40.99 premarket
** Co posts Q4 adj. EPS of $1.26, beating analyst est. of $0.82
** Co also posts Q4 sales of $570 mln, slightly beating analyst est. of $569.23 mln - LSEG data
** CEO Melinda D. Whittington says retail expansion, new stores and acquisitions drove solid results and market share gains despite soft industry conditions
** LZB also authorizes a $300 mln share repurchase program
** As of last close, LZB stock was down 5.9% YTD
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)
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