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Unifi Announces Fourth Quarter Results

August 3, 2006

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), today released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 25, 2006.

Net income for the current quarter, including discontinued operations, was a net loss of $5.4 million or $0.10 per share, which is an improvement over a net loss of $9.0 million or $0.17 per share for the prior year June quarter. Net income for the current quarter was negatively impacted by a pre-tax loss of $2.9 million associated with the early extinguishment of debt. The Company also reported a net loss of $14.4 million or $0.28 per share for the 2006 fiscal year, which represents an improvement over a net loss of $41.2 million or $0.79 per share for the 2005 fiscal year.

Excluding discontinued operations and extraordinary items, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $5.2 million or $0.10 per share compared to a net loss of $12.4 million or $0.24 per share for the prior year June quarter. The Company also reported a net loss from continuing operations of $14.7 million or $0.28 per share for the 2006 fiscal year, which compares favorably to the net loss of $19.7 million or $0.38 per share for the 2005 fiscal year.

"Our results for the current fiscal year mark the second straight year of improvement. We have reduced our net loss by $55.4 million, which improvement has been driven by continued successful execution of our internal plans," said Bill Lowe, Chief Operating Officer and CFO for Unifi. "We also successfully refinanced our long-term debt during this last fiscal quarter providing the flexibility and time to execute our longer-term external strategies."

Net sales for the June quarter were $183.2 million, a decrease of $17.2 million or 8.6 percent compared to net sales of $200.4 million for the prior year June quarter. Net sales of $738.8 million for the 2006 fiscal year represent a decrease of $55.0 million, or 6.9 percent, over 2005 fiscal year net sales of $793.8 million.

Brian Parke, Chairman and CEO for Unifi, said, "In an environment of rising raw material prices, the ability to exceed our forecast and improve the results of our underlying business during the 2006 fiscal year, reflects the soundness of the strategies that have been in place for more than two years. We will continue to stay the course in terms of our domestic and global growth plans, as we evaluate and pursue additional opportunities to consolidate the domestic industry. We remain keenly aware of the need to return to profitability and create value to our shareholders."

Unifi, Inc. is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: Sorbtek(R), A.M.Y.(R), Mynx(R) UV, Reflexx(R), MicroVista(R) and Satura(R). Unifi's yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military and medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit http://www.unifi.com.

                        Financial Statements to Follow


    UNIFI, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited) (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

                                   For the Quarters  For the Fiscal Years
                                        Ended               Ended
                                  June 25,  June 26,  June 25,  June 26,
                                   2006      2005      2006      2005

     Net sales                   $183,208  $200,428  $738,825  $793,796
     Cost of sales                171,348   199,338   696,055   762,717
     Selling, general &
      administrative expenses      10,402    11,663    41,534    42,211
     Provision (recovery) for
      bad debts                       (93)    8,133     1,256    13,172
     Interest expense               5,203     5,361    19,247    20,575
     Interest income                 (902)     (801)   (4,489)   (2,152)
     Other (income) expense, net     (574)   (1,053)   (3,118)   (2,300)
     Equity in (earnings) losses
      of unconsolidated affiliates    453      (653)     (825)   (6,938)
     Minority interest income           -       (86)        -      (530)
     Restructuring charges
      (recovery)                     (283)     (341)     (254)     (341)
     Write down of long-lived
      assets                           51       603     2,366       603
     Loss from early
      extinguishment of debt        2,949         -     2,949         -
     Loss from continuing
      operations before
      income taxes and
      extraordinary item           (5,346)  (21,736)  (15,896)  (33,221)
     Benefit for income taxes        (147)   (9,320)   (1,170)  (13,483)
     Loss from continuing
       operations before
       extraordinary item           (5,199)  (12,416)  (14,726)  (19,738)
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued operations,
      net of tax                     (196)    3,607       360   (22,644)
     Extraordinary gain (loss)-
      net of taxes of $0                -      (185)        -     1,157
     Net loss                     $(5,395)  $(8,994) $(14,366) $(41,225)

       Earnings (losses) per
        common share (basic and
        diluted):
             Net loss - continuing
              operations           $(0.10)   $(0.24)   $(0.28)   $(0.38)
             Net income (loss) -
              discontinued
              operations                -      0.07         -     (0.43)
             Extraordinary gain
              (loss)- net of taxes
              of $0                     -         -         -      0.02
             Net loss              $(0.10)   $(0.17)   $(0.28)   $(0.79)

       Average basic and diluted
        shares outstanding         52,190    52,126    52,155    52,106



    UNIFI, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited) (In Thousands)
                                              June 25, 2006      June 26, 2005
      Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                  $35,317           $105,621
      Receivables, net                            93,236            106,437
      Inventories                                116,018            110,827
      Deferred income taxes                       11,739             14,578
      Assets held for sale                        15,419             32,536
      Restricted cash                                  -              2,766
      Other current assets                         9,229             15,590
         Total current assets                    280,958            388,355

      Property, plant and equipment              239,696            279,732
      Investments in unconsolidated
       affiliates                                190,217            160,675
      Other noncurrent assets                     21,766             16,613
                                                $732,637           $845,375
      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
      Accounts payable                           $68,888            $62,666
      Accrued expenses                            23,869             45,618
      Income taxes payable                         2,303              2,292
      Current maturities of long-term
       debt and other current
       liabilities                                 6,330             35,339
         Total current liabilities               101,390            145,915

      Long-term debt and other
       liabilities                               202,433            259,790
      Deferred income taxes                       45,861             55,913
      Minority interest                                -                182
      Shareholders' equity                       382,953            383,575
                                                $732,637           $845,375



    UNIFI, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited) (In Thousands)
                                                     Fiscal Years Ended
                                              June 25, 2006     June 26, 2005

      Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of year                          $105,621           $65,221
      Operating activities:
        Net loss                                   (14,366)          (41,225)
        Adjustments to reconcile net loss
         to net cash provided by continuing
         operating activities:
            Extraordinary gain                           -            (1,157)
            Loss from discontinued
             operations                               (360)           22,644
            Net (income) loss of
             unconsolidated equity
             affiliates, net of
             distributions                           1,945            (2,302)
            Depreciation                            48,669            51,542
            Amortization                             1,276             1,350
            Net (gain) loss on asset
             sales                                  (1,755)           (1,770)
            Non-cash portion of loss
             from early extinguishment
             of debt                                 1,793                 -
            Non-cash portion of
             restructuring charges
             (recovery)                               (254)             (341)
            Non-cash write down of long-
             lived assets                            2,366               603
            Deferred income tax                     (8,153)          (19,057)
            Provision for bad debts and
             quality claims                          1,256            13,172
            Other                                    3,368            (2,089)
            Change in assets and
             liabilities, excluding
             effects of acquisitions
             and foreign currency
             adjustments                            (5,817)            7,415
                Net cash provided by
                 continuing operating
                 activities                         29,968            28,785

      Investing activities:
        Capital expenditures                       (11,988)           (9,422)
        Investment in equity affiliates            (30,634)           (1,358)
        Return of capital from equity
         affiliates                                      -             6,138
        Investment in foreign restricted
         assets                                        171               388
        Collection of notes receivable                 404               520
        Increase in notes receivable                     -              (139)
        Proceeds from sale of capital
         assets                                     10,093             2,290
        Change in restricted cash                    2,766            (2,766)
        Other                                          (42)             (342)
                Net cash used in
                 investing activities              (29,230)           (4,691)

      Financing activities:
        Payment of long-term debt                 (273,134)                -
        Borrowing of long-term debt                190,000                 -
        Debt issuance costs                         (8,041)                -
        Issuance of Company stock                      176               104
        Other                                          530               (22)
                Net cash provided by
                 (used in) financing
                 activities                        (90,469)               82

        Cash flows of discontinued
         operations:
         Operating cash flow                        (3,337)           (6,273)
         Investing cash flow                        22,028            13,902

      Net cash provided by discontinued
       operations                                   18,691             7,629

      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents                       736             8,595

      Net increase (decrease) in cash and
       cash equivalents                            (70,304)           40,400

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       year                                        $35,317          $105,621

              CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal security laws about the Company's financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials, pressures on sales prices and volumes due to competition and economic conditions, reliance on and financial viability of significant customers, operating performance of joint ventures, alliances and other equity investments, technological advancements, employee relations, changes in construction spending, capital expenditures and long-term investments (including those related to unforeseen acquisition opportunities), continued availability of financial resources through financing arrangements and operations, outcomes of pending or threatened legal proceedings, negotiation of new or modifications of existing contracts for asset management and for property and equipment construction and acquisition, regulations governing tax laws, other governmental and authoritative bodies' policies and legislation, the continuation and magnitude of the Company's common stock repurchase program and proceeds received from the sale of assets held for disposal. In addition to these representative factors, forward-looking statements could be impacted by general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in the markets where the Company competes, such as changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation rates, recession and other economic and political factors over which the Company has no control. Other risks and uncertainties may be described from time to time in the Company's other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Unifi, Inc.

CONTACT: William M. Lowe, Jr., Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer of Unifi, Inc.,
+1-336-316-5664