Herman Miller Inc. shares rallied in the extended session Wednesday after the furniture company’s quarterly results and outlook both topped Wall Street estimates. Herman Miller shares surged 7% to $29.82. The company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of 56 cents a share on revenue of $565.4 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 46 cents a share on revenue of $554.4 million. Herman Miller said it expects second-quarter earnings of 52 cents to 56 cents a share on revenue of $570 million to $590 million. Analysts estimate 51 cents a share on revenue of $573.6 million.
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