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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2019

 

UNIFI, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York

1-10542

11-2165495

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

7201 West Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, North Carolina 27410

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 294-4410

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

 

UFI

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).  

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 

 

 


Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 29, 2019, Unifi, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 29, 2019, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

 

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 29, 2019, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its operating results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 29, 2019.  A copy of the materials prepared for use by management during this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.  

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Unifi, Inc., dated October 29, 2019.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Earnings Call Presentation Materials.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

UNIFI, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:  October 29, 2019

 

By:

/s/ CRAIG A. CREATURO

 

 

 

Craig A. Creaturo

 

 

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Unifi Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

 

First quarter fiscal 2020 financial performance in-line with expectations, with significant improvement in operating cash flows;

Full-year fiscal 2020 guidance reaffirmed

 

 

GREENSBORO, N.C., October 29, 2019 – Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today released operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 ended September 29, 2019.  The quarter ended September 29, 2019 contained 13 weeks of domestic operations while the quarter ended September 30, 2018 contained 14 weeks of domestic operations.

 

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Overview

 

 

Sales volumes increased 16% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019, led by REPREVE®-branded products.

 

Achieved expected revenue performance, with net sales of $179.9 million, despite one fewer sales week for domestic operations when compared to the prior year first fiscal quarter net sales of $181.6 million.

 

Revenues from premium value-added products represented a record 54% of consolidated net sales, up from 43% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

 

Operating income increased 11% to $6.3 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

 

Operating cash flows improved significantly to $23.8 million and included $10.4 million in distributions received from Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”), which allowed for a 17% reduction of Net Debt to $88.3 million.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) decreased $3.4 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019, demonstrating results from previously communicated cost reduction efforts.

 

Net income of $3.7 million and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.20 each exhibited substantial growth from the first quarter of fiscal 2019, despite a larger loss from PAL in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

“Underlying sales growth was led by our REPREVE®-branded products, as our strategy and portfolio in Asia continue to be validated, helping us to achieve our revenue expectations for the first quarter of fiscal 2020,” said Tom Caudle, President & Chief Operating Officer of Unifi. “Profitability was aided by our previously communicated step-down in SG&A, along with a more favorable raw material cost environment in the U.S. While we recognize that the current business environment in the U.S. is challenging and our Brazil Segment was impacted by elevated raw material costs, we are pleased with our operating cash flows and earnings in the first fiscal quarter and look to carry that momentum into the remainder of fiscal 2020.”

 

 


Mr. Caudle added, “Consistent with the timeline we have previously communicated, before the end of calendar 2019, we expect finalization of our October 2018 trade petitions and look forward to providing further updates in due time.”

 

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Compared to First Quarter Fiscal 2019

 

Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $179.9 million, compared to $181.6 million.  The first quarter of fiscal 2020 consisted of 13 weeks of domestic operations, compared to 14 weeks of domestic operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Sales volumes grew 16%, led by Asia, which lowered consolidated average selling prices.

 

Gross profit decreased to $17.4 million, from $20.0 million, primarily attributable to competitive pricing pressures that were most pronounced in Brazil and Asia, along with a higher proportion of sales in Asia. The decrease was partially offset by a more favorable raw material cost environment in the U.S.

 

Operating income increased to $6.3 million, from $5.7 million, primarily due to lower expenses stemming from SG&A reductions that began in the second half of fiscal 2019.

 

Net income was $3.7 million, compared to $1.8 million, and EPS was $0.20, compared to $0.10. Although PAL results were $1.2 million lower in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, a significant improvement in the effective tax rate benefited net income.  Adjusted EBITDA was $12.3 million, compared to $11.9 million.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The schedules included in this press release reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 

Net Debt was $88.3 million at September 29, 2019, compared to $105.8 million at June 30, 2019, benefiting from both the $10.4 million in distributions received from PAL and the improvement in working capital.  Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The schedules included in this press release reconcile Net Debt.  Cash and cash equivalents increased to $34.1 million at September 29, 2019, from $22.2 million at June 30, 2019.

 

Foreign currency fluctuations had no significant impact on comparable quarterly results.

 

Fiscal 2020 Outlook

 

For fiscal 2020, the Company reaffirmed its previously announced expectations. Assuming no significant volatility in raw material costs, the Company expects:

 

 

High-single-digit percentage growth from fiscal 2019 for sales volumes;

 

Mid-single-digit percentage growth from fiscal 2019 for net sales;

 

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Operating income between $22.0 million and $27.0 million, over 100% growth from fiscal 2019;

 

Adjusted EBITDA between $47.0 million and $52.0 million, over 25% growth from fiscal 2019;

 

Capital expenditures of approximately $25.0 million; and

 

An effective tax rate not to exceed 25%.

 

Mr. Caudle concluded, “With the assumption that raw material costs remain stable for the remainder of fiscal 2020, we are reaffirming our fiscal 2020 outlook. We continue to project growth from fiscal 2019 that includes continued top-line expansion, a doubling of operating income, substantial improvement in our effective tax rate and a significant increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDA.”

 

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Earnings Conference Call

 

The Company will provide additional commentary regarding its first quarter fiscal 2020 results and other developments during its earnings conference call on October 29, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. The call can be accessed via a live audio webcast on the Company’s website at http://investor.unifi.com. Additional supporting materials and information related to the call will also be available on the Company’s website.

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About Unifi

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global textile solutions provider and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibers. The Company's proprietary PROFIBER™ technologies offer increased performance, comfort and style advantages, enabling customers to develop products that perform, look and feel better. Through REPREVE®, one of Unifi's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, Unifi has transformed more than 16 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods and other consumer products. Unifi continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial protection, UV protection, stretch, water resistance and enhanced softness. Unifi collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands in the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive and other industries. For more information about Unifi, visit www.Unifi.com.

Contact information:

Alpha IR Group

312-445-2870

UFI@alpha-ir.com

Financial Statements, Business Segment Information and Reconciliations of Reported Results to Adjusted Results to Follow

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Net sales

 

$

179,949

 

 

$

181,611

 

Cost of sales

 

 

162,506

 

 

 

161,592

 

Gross profit

 

 

17,443

 

 

 

20,019

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

10,980

 

 

 

14,411

 

Provision for bad debts

 

 

9

 

 

 

131

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

 

108

 

 

 

(240

)

Operating income

 

 

6,346

 

 

 

5,717

 

Interest income

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(147

)

Interest expense

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,467

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

866

 

 

 

(239

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

4,433

 

 

 

4,636

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

721

 

 

 

2,824

 

Net income

 

$

3,712

 

 

$

1,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

Basic

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

Basic

 

 

18,481

 

 

 

18,368

 

Diluted

 

 

18,726

 

 

 

18,703

 

 


 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

34,118

 

 

$

22,228

 

Receivables, net

 

 

85,598

 

 

 

88,884

 

Inventories

 

 

129,447

 

 

 

133,781

 

Other current assets

 

 

20,045

 

 

 

20,729

 

Total current assets

 

 

269,208

 

 

 

265,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

205,374

 

 

 

206,787

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

102,601

 

 

 

114,320

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

13,857

 

 

 

5,422

 

Total assets

 

$

591,040

 

 

$

592,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

$

60,741

 

 

$

59,214

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

14,738

 

 

 

15,519

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

75,479

 

 

 

74,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

106,754

 

 

 

111,541

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

18,800

 

 

 

13,032

 

Total liabilities

 

 

201,033

 

 

 

199,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

390,007

 

 

 

392,845

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

591,040

 

 

$

592,151

 

 


 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$

22,228

 

 

$

44,890

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

1,812

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

   provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

866

 

 

 

(239

)

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10,437

 

 

 

504

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

5,685

 

 

 

6,036

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

187

 

 

 

998

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(760

)

 

 

909

 

Other, net

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(201

)

Inventories

 

 

1,981

 

 

 

(15,079

)

Other changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

302

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

23,822

 

 

 

(4,958

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(4,585

)

 

 

(6,384

)

Other, net

 

 

(21

)

 

 

15

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(4,606

)

 

 

(6,369

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

34,000

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(29,508

)

 

 

(24,190

)

Other, net

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(402

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(6,523

)

 

 

9,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(803

)

 

 

(776

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,890

 

 

 

(2,695

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

34,118

 

 

$

42,195

 

 


 

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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Net sales details for each reportable segment of the Company are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Polyester

 

$

88,695

 

 

$

100,131

 

Nylon

 

 

20,202

 

 

 

27,949

 

Brazil

 

 

24,172

 

 

 

26,913

 

Asia

 

 

45,957

 

 

 

25,440

 

All Other

 

 

923

 

 

 

1,178

 

Consolidated

 

$

179,949

 

 

$

181,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit details for each reportable segment of the Company are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Polyester

 

$

7,795

 

 

$

7,801

 

Nylon

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

2,144

 

Brazil

 

 

4,159

 

 

 

6,418

 

Asia

 

 

4,282

 

 

 

3,532

 

All Other

 

 

29

 

 

 

124

 

Consolidated

 

$

17,443

 

 

$

20,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF REPORTED RESULTS TO ADJUSTED RESULTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

The reconciliations of the amounts reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,712

 

 

$

1,812

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

1,320

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

721

 

 

 

2,824

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense (1)

 

 

5,622

 

 

 

5,948

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

11,102

 

 

 

11,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss of PAL

 

 

1,175

 

 

 

17

 

 

EBITDA excluding PAL

 

 

12,277

 

 

 

11,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other adjustments (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

12,277

 

 

$

11,921

 

 

 

 

(1)

Within this reconciliation, depreciation and amortization expense excludes the amortization of debt issuance costs, which are reflected in interest expense, net. Within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, amortization of debt issuance costs is reflected in depreciation and amortization expense.

(2)

For the periods presented, there were no other adjustments necessary to reconcile Net income to Adjusted EBITDA.  However, such adjustments may be presented in future periods when applicable.

 

 

Net Debt

 

Reconciliations of Net Debt are as follows:

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

Long-term debt

 

$

106,754

 

 

$

111,541

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

14,738

 

 

 

15,519

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

895

 

 

 

958

 

Debt principal

 

 

122,387

 

 

 

128,018

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(34,118

)

 

 

(22,228

)

Net debt

 

$

88,269

 

 

$

105,790

 

 

 


 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain non-GAAP financial measures included herein are designed to complement the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt (together, the “non-GAAP financial measures”).

EBITDA represents Net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude equity in loss of PAL and, from time to time, certain other adjustments necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of Unifi.

Net Debt represents debt principal less cash and cash equivalents.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The calculations of the non-GAAP financial measures are subjective, based on management’s belief as to which items should be included or excluded in order to provide the most reasonable and comparable view of the underlying operating performance of the business. We may, from time to time, modify the amounts used to determine our non-GAAP financial measures.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures better reflect Unifi’s underlying operations and performance and that their use, as operating performance measures, provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets, among otherwise comparable companies.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a measurement of operating performance because it assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis, as it removes the impact of (a) items directly related to our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) and (b) items that we would not expect to occur as a part of our normal business on a regular basis; (ii) for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget; (iii) as a valuation measure for evaluating our operating performance and our capacity to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand our business; and (iv) as one measure in determining the value of other acquisitions and dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance metric utilized in the determination of variable compensation. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate supplemental measure of debt service capacity, because it serves as a high-level proxy for cash generated from operations and is relevant to our fixed charge coverage ratio. Equity in loss of PAL is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA because such results do not reflect our operating performance.

In evaluating non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that, in the future, we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments included herein. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as indicating that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Each of our non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results or liquidity measures as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are (i) it is not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows; (ii) it does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not indicative of our ongoing operations; (iii) it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iv) it does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to make payments on our debt; (v) it does not reflect our future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (vi) it does not reflect limitations on or costs related to transferring earnings from our subsidiaries to us; and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate this measure differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations, including those under our outstanding debt obligations. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these measures only as supplemental information.


 

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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws about the financial condition and results of operations of Unifi that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations about our future economic performance, considering the information currently available to management.  An example of such forward-looking statements include, among others, guidance pertaining to our financial outlook. The words “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “strive” and words of similar import, or the negative of such words, identify or signal the presence of forward-looking statements.  These statements are not statements of historical fact, and they involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or financial condition to differ materially from the expectations of future results, performance or financial condition that we express or imply in any forward-looking statement.

Factors that could contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the competitive nature of the textile industry and the impact of global competition; changes in the trade regulatory environment and governmental policies and legislation; the availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials; general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in markets where Unifi competes, including economic and political factors over which Unifi has no control; changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends and end uses for products; the financial condition of Unifi’s customers; the loss of a significant customer or brand partner; natural disasters, industrial accidents, power or water shortages, extreme weather conditions and other disruptions at one of our facilities; the success of Unifi’s strategic business initiatives; the volatility of financial and credit markets; the ability to service indebtedness and fund capital expenditures and strategic business initiatives; the availability of and access to credit on reasonable terms; changes in foreign currency exchange, interest and inflation rates; fluctuations in production costs; the ability to protect intellectual property; the strength and reputation of our brands; employee relations; the ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees; the impact of environmental, health and safety regulations; the impact of tax laws, the judicial or administrative interpretations of tax laws and/or changes in such laws or interpretations; the operating performance of joint ventures and other equity method investments; and the accurate financial reporting of information from equity method investees.

All such factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control.  New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors or to assess the impact of each such factor on Unifi.  Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, except as may be required by federal securities laws. The above and other risks and uncertainties are described in Unifi’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and additional risks or uncertainties may be described from time to time in other reports filed by Unifi with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Slide 1

First Quarter Ended September 29, 2019 (Unaudited Results) October 29, 2019 Conference Call Presentation Exhibit 99.2

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  Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements included herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws about the financial condition and results of operations of the Company that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations about our future economic performance, considering the information currently available to management. An example of such forward-looking statements include, among others, guidance pertaining to our financial outlook. The words “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “strive” and words of similar import, or the negative of such words, identify or signal the presence of forward-looking statements. These statements are not statements of historical fact, and they involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or financial condition to differ materially from the expectations of future results, performance or financial condition that we express or imply in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the competitive nature of the textile industry and the impact of global competition; changes in the trade regulatory environment and governmental policies and legislation; the availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials; general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in markets where the Company competes, including economic and political factors over which the Company has no control; changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends and end uses for products; the financial condition of the Company’s customers; the loss of a significant customer or brand partner; natural disasters, industrial accidents, power or water shortages, extreme weather conditions and other disruptions at one of our facilities; the success of the Company’s strategic business initiatives; the volatility of financial and credit markets; the ability to service indebtedness and fund capital expenditures and strategic business initiatives; the availability of and access to credit on reasonable terms; changes in foreign currency exchange, interest and inflation rates; fluctuations in production costs; the ability to protect intellectual property; the strength and reputation of our brands; employee relations; the ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees; the impact of environmental, health and safety regulations; the impact of tax laws, the judicial or administrative interpretations of tax laws and/or changes in such laws or interpretations; the operating performance of joint ventures and other equity method investments; and the accurate financial reporting of information from equity method investees. All such factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors or to assess the impact of each such factor on the Company. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, except as may be required by federal securities laws. The above and other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and additional risks or uncertainties may be described from time to time in other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Certain non-GAAP financial measures included herein are designed to complement the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Working Capital and Net Debt (collectively, the “non-GAAP financial measures”). • EBITDA represents Net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. • Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude equity in loss of Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”) and, from time to time, certain other adjustments necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of the Company. • Adjusted Working Capital represents receivables plus inventory and other current assets, less accounts payable and accrued expenses, which is an indicator of the Company’s production efficiency and ability to manage its inventory and receivables. • Net Debt represents debt principal less cash and cash equivalents. The non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The calculations of the non-GAAP financial measures are subjective, based on management’s belief as to which items should be included or excluded in order to provide the most reasonable and comparable view of the underlying operating performance of the business. The Company may, from time to time, modify the amounts used to determine its non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures better reflect the Company’s underlying operations and performance and that their use, as operating performance measures, provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets, among otherwise comparable companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a measurement of operating performance because it assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis, as it removes the impact of (a) items directly related to our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) and (b) items that we would not expect to occur as a part of our normal business on a regular basis; (ii) for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget; (iii) as a valuation measure for evaluating our operating performance and our capacity to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand our business; and (iv) as one measure in determining the value of other acquisitions and dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance metric utilized in the determination of variable compensation. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate supplemental measure of debt service capacity, because it serves as a high-level proxy for cash generated from operations and is relevant to our fixed charge coverage ratio. Equity in loss of PAL is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA because such results do not reflect our operating performance. Management uses Adjusted Working Capital as an indicator of the Company’s production efficiency and ability to manage inventory and receivables. In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, in connection with changes to balance sheet presentation required by the adoption of new revenue recognition guidance, the Company updated the definition of Adjusted Working Capital to include Other current assets for current and historical calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure. Other current assets includes amounts capitalized for future conversion into inventory or receivables (e.g., vendor deposits and contract assets), and management believes that its inclusion in the definition of Adjusted Working Capital improves the understanding of the Company’s capital that is supporting production and sales activity. In evaluating non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that, in the future, we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments included herein. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as indicating that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Each of our non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results or liquidity measures as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are (i) it is not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows; (ii) it does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not indicative of our ongoing operations; (iii) it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iv) it does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to make payments on our debt; (v) it does not reflect our future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (vi) it does not reflect limitations on or costs related to transferring earnings from our subsidiaries to us; and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate this measure differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations, including those under our outstanding debt obligations. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these measures only as supplemental information. Non-GAAP reconciliations are included in the Appendix of this presentation, except for the reconciliations of Working Capital, Adjusted Working Capital and Net Debt which are set forth on slide 6.

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NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT HIGHLIGHTS1 (dollars in thousands) Three-Month Comparison (Q1 FY19 vs. Q1 FY20) 1 Gross profit for the Polyester and Asia Segments reflect the Company’s update to segment profitability completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Prior period amounts have been revised accordingly. 2 Approximates the impact of foreign currency translation. Note: The “Prior Period” ended on September 30, 2018. The “Current Period” ended on September 29, 2019. The Prior Period had 14 fiscal weeks and the Current Period had 13 fiscal weeks. The Polyester Segment includes operations in the U.S. and El Salvador. The Nylon Segment includes operations in the U.S. and Colombia. The Brazil Segment includes operations in Brazil. The Asia Segment includes operations in Asia. nm – Not meaningful *

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CONSOLIDATED GROSS MARGIN – Q1 FY19 TO Q1 FY20 When comparing consolidated gross margin from Q1 FY19 to Q1 FY20: 1 The Polyester Segment experienced moderate raw material cost relief. 2 The Nylon Segment was adversely impacted by weaker fixed cost absorption due to lower revenues. 3 The Brazil Segment was adversely impacted by competitive pricing pressures during a declining raw material cost environment. 4 The Asia Segment was adversely impacted by portfolio growth for certain lower-priced products. 5 Approximates the impact of segment mix. Note: The above graphic is intended to depict the approximate impact of certain items on the consolidated gross margin profile. As many items share indirect relationships, this representation is only intended for a general understanding and not an exact calculation of relevant impacts. (percentage points and basis points (“bps”)) 1 2 3 4 5 + 50 bps (20 bps) (90 bps) (120 bps) + 50 bps

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EQUITY AFFILIATES HIGHLIGHTS (dollars in thousands)

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BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS (dollars in thousands) Working Capital and Adjusted Working Capital1 Net Debt1 and Total Liquidity1 1 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.

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For Fiscal 2020, the Company has reaffirmed the following outlook, assuming no significant volatility in raw material costs: Metric Guidance Sales volumes High-single-digit percentage growth from fiscal 2019 Net sales Mid-single-digit percentage growth from fiscal 2019 Operating income Between $22.0 million and $27.0 million Adjusted EBITDA ^ Between $47.0 million and $52.0 million Capital expenditures Approximately $25.0 million Effective tax rate Not to exceed 25% ^ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure detailed in the Appendix. FISCAL 2020 OUTLOOK

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APPENDIX

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UPDATE ON RECENT TRADE ACTIONS Antidumping and countervailing duty petitions are filed with regards to polyester textured yarn imported from China and India into the U.S. U.S. Department of Commerce announces preliminary countervailing duties and affirms critical circumstances on polyester textured yarn imports from China. U.S. entities importing polyester textured yarn from China are required to pay cash deposits to cover the antidumping and countervailing duties in excess of 100%. Final determinations are expected for antidumping and countervailing duties on polyester textured yarn imports from China and India. Assessments would be in effect for at least five years. Polyester textured yarn imports from China continue to surge into the U.S., generating “critical circumstances” as material injury to the U.S. industry is preliminarily found by the U.S. ITC. U.S. Department of Commerce announces preliminary antidumping duties. Subject imports from China are now assessed cash deposits for duty rates in excess of 100%. Notifications of progressing cases will have been ongoing for 12 months. December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Approximate duty rate in effect for subject imports from China +9% +9% +9% +9% +9% +10% +10% +25% +25% +30% - - +32% to +460% +32% to +460% - - - - +65% +77% 19% 19% 66% to 494% 131% to 559% 116% [1] [1] [1] – Regular duties (9%), plus Section 301 duties (30% effective Oct. 15, 2019) unrelated to antidumping and countervailing duty petitions in effect for polyester textured yarn imports from China into the U.S. [2] – Preliminary countervailing duty cash deposits (suspended Sep. 1, 2019 until final determination) for polyester textured yarn imports from China into the U.S. [3] – Preliminary antidumping duty cash deposits now in effect for polyester textured yarn imports from China into the U.S. [2] [3] TOTAL October 2018 April 2019 August 2019 December 2019 October 2018 December 2018 May 2019 July 2019 October 2019

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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (dollars in thousands) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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HISTORICAL SEGMENT DATA (dollars in thousands) Segment Net Sales by Quarter Segment Gross Profit by Quarter

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