Haverty Furniture Reports Sales for April ATLANTA, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. today reported sales for the month ended April 30, 2004. Havertys' April sales increased 12.1% to $57.3 million, compared with $51.1 million in April 2003. On a comparable-store basis, April sales increased 6.8%. Comparable-store sales do not include stores or locations opened, closed or otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months. Sales for the first four months of 2004 increased 9.3% to $247.6 million compared with $226.5 million in 2003. On a comparable-store basis, sales increased 4.6% for the first four months. Sales in Millions (unaudited) Total Comparable- Sales Store Sales 2004 2003 % Change % Change April $57.3 $51.1 + 12.1% + 6.8% Four Months $247.6 $226.5 + 9.3% + 4.6% Clarence H. Smith, president and chief executive officer, said, "All of the main furniture categories showed sales gains for April over last year, with upholstery continuing its strong performance in 2004. Sales of products under our Havertys Collections brands increased to 34% of our total sales, and we expect this trend to continue. "We will be opening our 114th store later this month. We look forward to adding the Columbia, Maryland location as we continue the expansion of our presence in the Metro DC market." Havertys is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 113 showrooms in 15 southern and central states providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle- to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website at http://www.havertys.com/. This release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the consumer spending environment for large ticket items, competition in the retail furniture industry and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Contact for Information: Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO or Jenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer (404) 443-2900 DATASOURCE: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. CONTACT: Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO or Jenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer, both of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., +1-404-443-2900 Web site: http://www.havertys.com/

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