While soft conditions exist within the housing market, we remain focused on driving operational improvements. These efforts helped drive a year-over-year gross margin improvement of 160 basis points. Operating margin for the first quarter was 2.3% compared to 1.1% in the prior year. On an adjusted basis, operating margin for the quarter was 2.8%, which was 120 basis points higher than the prior year, driven by operational efficiencies.
In addition, we continue to execute programs to drive growth as macro-economic conditions improve. In North America, we estimate that we outperformed year-on-year retail industry comparisons by approximately 6 points during the quarter.(2) We expect to gain momentum fueled by a focus on product assortment expansion, design services and investment behind new store openings in the back-half of fiscal year 2025 and beyond.
We also demonstrated our ongoing commitment to designing for the future with new sustainable solutions, including the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in a bamboo-based leather alternative. We also continued to deliver for our teams, offering programs to support associates, and earning a Great Place to Work® 根據Disability:IN在2024年殘疾平等指數中獲得的認證和「最佳殘疾融合工作場所」地位。®.
關於MillerKnoll:MillerKnoll是一個由多個具有活力品牌組成的集體,共同致力於設計我們生活的世界。MilledKnoll品牌系列包括Herman Miller、Knoll、Colebrook Bosson Saunders、DatesWeiser、Design Within Reach、Edelman、Geiger、HAY、HOLLY HUNT、Knoll Textiles、Maharam、Muuto、NaughtOne和Spinneybeck|FilzFelt。MillerKnoll是一個無與倫比的平台,通過爲所有人打造更加可持續、公平和美麗的未來,重新定義21世紀的現代化。
MillerKnoll is a collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in. MillerKnoll brand portfolio includes Herman Miller, Knoll, Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, Holly Hunt, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck|FilzFelt. MillerKnoll is an unparalleled platform that redefines modern for the 21st century by building a more sustainable, equitable and beautiful future for all.
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