Pier 1 Imports Says FY19 Financials Won't Be 'Materially Affected' by Proposed Tariffs
Pier 1 Imports does not expect major ramifications from proposed 10 percent Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of goods from China (see 1807110050), the company said in a news release. "Consistent with recent years, approximately 59% of the…
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Company’s fiscal 2019 net sales are expected to be derived from merchandise produced in China," the company said. "Of that amount, approximately half is expected to consist of product classes subject to the proposed tariff." While Pier 1 is looking at "strategies to mitigate the impact of the proposed tariff, including collaborative efforts with its vendor partners," it "does not expect financial results in fiscal 2019 to be materially affected," the company said. Still "there can be no assurance as to the final scope of the proposed tariff or the course or timing of trade negotiations," it said.