Press Release Details

UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Results

August 21, 2024

Sales and profitability trends accelerated momentum through the second half of the fiscal year, as customer engagement and innovation focus has prepared Company to pivot to growth moving forward

Outlook for fiscal 2025 includes double-digit revenue growth and significantly enhanced margins and profitability

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2024-- Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), leading innovator in recycled and synthetic yarn, today released operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Overview

  • Net sales were $157.5 million, an increase of 6% from the third quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily driven by higher sales volumes.
  • Revenues from REPREVE Fiber products were $53.6 million and represented 34% of net sales, compared to $46.8 million or 31% of net sales for the previous quarter.
  • Gross profit was $10.8 million and gross margin was 6.9%, representing a sequential-quarter improvement for all three reporting segments.
  • Net loss was $4.0 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.57 per share, for the previous quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA* was $5.9 million, compared to ($0.8) million for the previous quarter; and Adjusted Net Loss* was $4.0 million, compared to $10.3 million.
  • Subsequent to quarter end, the Company launched two new innovative REPREVE® Fiber products that will help support future growth.

Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Unifi, Inc., stated, “We are pleased to close our fiscal 2024 with growing momentum and believe the proactive, strategic initiatives we took throughout the year have positioned UNIFI to pivot to growth and stronger profitability as we move forward. Our financial performance over the last few quarters has shown consistent top-line growth, and we reported our third consecutive quarter of gross profit improvement. To maintain this progress, we have been reinvesting our cost savings and increased profits into areas of our business that we believe will drive additional revenue and margin-enhancing opportunities over the long-term. Some of these reinvestment efforts have already begun to take shape, evident by our recent innovation announcements, including our new ThermaLoop™ Insulation solution and the broadening of our Textile Takeback program across filament and staple fiber. We are excited about the global opportunities that lie ahead of us, and we believe that we remain on the right path toward increasing shareholder value.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

Net sales increased to $157.5 million from $151.1 million, primarily due to higher sales volumes for each segment, partially offset by lower average selling prices associated with sales mix changes and lower raw material costs, particularly in the Americas Segment. Competitive market share gains helped secure additional sales volumes in both the Americas Segment and the Brazil Segment.

Gross profit increased to $10.8 million from $6.0 million. Brazil Segment gross profit improved by $3.9 million, primarily due to pricing and market share gains. Asia Segment gross profit improved by $1.0 million, primarily due to higher sales volumes.

Operating loss was $0.8 million compared to $13.7 million. The underlying improvement was primarily due to the increase in gross profit, while the prior year's operating loss included an $8.2 million impairment charge for abandonment of specialized machinery constructed in the Americas. Net loss was $4.0 million compared to $15.3 million. Adjusted EPS* was ($0.22) and Adjusted EBITDA* was $5.9 million, compared to ($0.39) and $1.7 million, respectively.

Fiscal 2025 Outlook

First Quarter Fiscal 2025

UNIFI expects the following first quarter fiscal 2025 results:

  • Net sales between $147.0 million and $153.0 million;
  • Adjusted EBITDA** between $1.0 million and $3.0 million;
  • Capital expenditures between $3.0 million and $4.0 million; and
  • Continued volatility in the effective tax rate.

Full Year Fiscal 2025

UNIFI expects the following for fiscal 2025:

  • Net sales to increase more than 10% over fiscal 2024, as underlying portfolio and REPREVE Fiber momentum continues while macroeconomic and inflationary uncertainties remain pronounced in the second half of calendar 2024.
  • Gross profit, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA** expected to increase significantly from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025, benefiting from higher sales volumes, initiatives from the previously announced Profitability Improvement Plan, and portfolio strength.
  • Capital expenditures to range from $10.0 million to $12.0 million.

Ingle concluded, “As we look towards fiscal 2025 and beyond, our proactive innovation and cost initiatives we’ve taken over the last several quarters have positioned us to pivot to growth in both our REPREVE Fiber business and our beyond apparel initiatives. We continue to remain focused on diligently managing our balance sheet and operations to ensure that we are well-positioned to not only support our customers’ needs with innovative products, but also deliver value for our stakeholders through improved financial performance.”

* Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. The schedules included in this press release reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

** Guidance provided is a non-GAAP figure presented on an adjusted basis. For further details, see the non-GAAP financial measures information presented in the schedules included in this press release.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call

UNIFI will provide additional commentary regarding its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results and other developments during its earnings conference call on August 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The call can be accessed via a live audio webcast on UNIFI’s website at http://investor.unifi.com. Additional supporting materials and information related to the call will also be available on UNIFI’s website.

About UNIFI

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global leader in fiber science and sustainable synthetic textiles. Using proprietary recycling technology, UNIFI is a pioneer in scaling the transformation of post-industrial and post-consumer waste into sustainable products. Through REPREVE, the world’s leading brand of traceable, recycled fiber and resin, UNIFI is changing the way industries think about the materials they use – and reuse. A vertically-integrated manufacturer, the company has direct operations in the United States, Colombia, El Salvador, and Brazil, and sales offices all over the world. UNIFI envisions a future where circular and sustainable solutions are the only choice. For more information about UNIFI, visit www.unifi.com.

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Net sales

 

$

157,452

 

 

$

151,058

 

 

$

582,209

 

 

$

623,527

 

Cost of sales

 

 

146,661

 

 

 

145,033

 

 

 

565,593

 

 

 

609,286

 

Gross profit

 

 

10,791

 

 

 

6,025

 

 

 

16,616

 

 

 

14,241

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

11,243

 

 

 

11,761

 

 

 

46,632

 

 

 

47,345

 

Provision (benefit) for bad debts

 

 

312

 

 

 

(51

)

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

(89

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,101

 

 

 

 

Other operating expense, net

 

 

59

 

 

 

7,995

 

 

 

733

 

 

 

7,856

 

Operating loss

 

 

(823

)

 

 

(13,680

)

 

 

(37,421

)

 

 

(40,871

)

Interest income

 

 

(426

)

 

 

(494

)

 

 

(2,136

)

 

 

(2,109

)

Interest expense

 

 

2,357

 

 

 

2,368

 

 

 

9,862

 

 

 

7,577

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

79

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

390

 

 

 

(896

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(2,833

)

 

 

(15,197

)

 

 

(45,537

)

 

 

(45,443

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

901

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,984

)

 

$

(15,289

)

 

$

(47,395

)

 

$

(46,344

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.85

)

 

$

(2.61

)

 

$

(2.57

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.85

)

 

$

(2.61

)

 

$

(2.57

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

18,252

 

 

 

18,061

 

 

 

18,154

 

 

 

18,037

 

Diluted

 

 

18,252

 

 

 

18,061

 

 

 

18,154

 

 

 

18,037

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26,805

 

 

$

46,960

 

Receivables, net

 

 

79,165

 

 

 

83,725

 

Inventories

 

 

131,181

 

 

 

150,810

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

164

 

 

 

238

 

Other current assets

 

 

11,618

 

 

 

12,327

 

Total current assets

 

 

248,933

 

 

 

294,060

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

193,723

 

 

 

218,521

 

Operating lease assets

 

 

8,245

 

 

 

7,791

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

5,392

 

 

 

3,939

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

12,951

 

 

 

14,508

 

Total assets

 

$

469,244

 

 

$

538,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

43,622

 

 

$

44,455

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

754

 

 

 

789

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,251

 

 

 

1,813

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

12,277

 

 

 

12,006

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

17,662

 

 

 

12,932

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

76,566

 

 

 

71,995

 

Long-term debt

 

 

117,793

 

 

 

128,604

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

6,124

 

 

 

6,146

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,869

 

 

 

3,364

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

3,507

 

 

 

5,100

 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,859

 

 

 

215,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

1,825

 

 

 

1,808

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

70,952

 

 

 

68,901

 

Retained earnings

 

 

259,397

 

 

 

306,792

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(68,789

)

 

 

(53,891

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

263,385

 

 

 

323,610

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

469,244

 

 

$

538,819

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

$

46,960

 

 

$

53,290

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(47,395

)

 

 

(46,344

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

390

 

 

 

(896

)

Distribution received from unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

27,669

 

 

 

27,186

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

2,805

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(3,543

)

 

 

(2,788

)

Impairment for asset abandonment

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

Recovery of taxes, net

 

 

 

 

 

(3,799

)

Other, net

 

 

12

 

 

 

326

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

21,885

 

 

 

20,003

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

2,092

 

 

 

4,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(11,189

)

 

 

(36,434

)

Other, net

 

 

519

 

 

 

209

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(10,670

)

 

 

(36,225

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

149,600

 

 

 

194,700

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(160,201

)

 

 

(174,623

)

Proceeds from construction financing

 

 

 

 

 

6,533

 

Other, net

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(672

)

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

 

(10,607

)

 

 

25,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(970

)

 

 

(783

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(20,155

)

 

 

(6,330

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

26,805

 

 

$

46,960

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Net sales and gross profit details for each reportable segment of UNIFI are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Americas

 

$

91,004

 

 

$

94,830

 

 

$

344,256

 

 

$

389,662

 

Brazil

 

 

32,240

 

 

 

27,116

 

 

 

117,783

 

 

 

119,062

 

Asia

 

 

34,208

 

 

 

29,112

 

 

 

120,170

 

 

 

114,803

 

Consolidated net sales

 

$

157,452

 

 

$

151,058

 

 

$

582,209

 

 

$

623,527

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Americas

 

$

2

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

(17,630

)

 

$

(14,659

)

Brazil

 

 

5,612

 

 

 

1,663

 

 

 

14,755

 

 

 

12,162

 

Asia

 

 

5,177

 

 

 

4,226

 

 

 

19,491

 

 

 

16,738

 

Consolidated gross profit

 

$

10,791

 

 

$

6,025

 

 

$

16,616

 

 

$

14,241

 

RECONCILIATIONS OF REPORTED RESULTS TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)

The reconciliations of the amounts reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for Net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are set forth below.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,984

)

 

$

(15,289

)

 

$

(47,395

)

 

$

(46,344

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,931

 

 

 

1,874

 

 

 

7,726

 

 

 

5,468

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

901

 

Depreciation and amortization expense (1)

 

 

6,850

 

 

 

6,759

 

 

 

27,513

 

 

 

27,020

 

EBITDA

 

 

5,948

 

 

 

(6,564

)

 

 

(10,298

)

 

 

(12,955

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on joint venture dissolution (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

 

Severance (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

 

Asset abandonment (4)

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

Contract modification costs (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

623

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

5,948

 

 

$

1,683

 

 

$

(5,197

)

 

$

(4,085

)

(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)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, UNIFI recorded a loss of $2,750 related to the dissolution of a nylon joint venture.

(3)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, UNIFI incurred severance costs in connection with the Profitability Improvement Plan in the U.S.

(4)

In fiscal 2023, UNIFI abandoned certain specialized machinery in the Americas and recorded an impairment charge. The impairment charge was recorded to reflect the lack of future positive cash flows associated with the machinery, following multiple years of investment recovery since its fiscal 2017 installation.

(5)

In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, UNIFI amended certain existing contracts related to future purchases of texturing machinery by delaying the scheduled receipt and installation of such equipment in the U.S. and El Salvador for 18 months. UNIFI paid the associated vendor $623 to facilitate the 18-month delay.

Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)

The tables below set forth reconciliations of (i) loss before income taxes (“Pre-tax Loss”), provision for income taxes (“Tax Impact”), and net loss (“Net Loss”) to Adjusted Net Loss and (ii) Diluted Earnings Per Share (“Diluted EPS”) to Adjusted EPS. Rounding may impact certain of the below calculations.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

For the Three Months Ended July 2, 2023

 

 

 

Pre-tax

Loss

 

 

Tax

Impact

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

Diluted

EPS

 

 

Pre-tax

Loss

 

 

Tax

Impact

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

Diluted

EPS

 

GAAP results

 

$

(2,833

)

 

$

(1,151

)

 

$

(3,984

)

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(15,197

)

 

$

(92

)

 

$

(15,289

)

 

$

(0.85

)

Asset abandonment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

0.46

 

Adjusted results

 

$

(2,833

)

 

$

(1,151

)

 

$

(3,984

)

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(6,950

)

 

$

(92

)

 

$

(7,042

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

18,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended July 2, 2023

 

 

 

Pre-tax

Loss

 

 

Tax

Impact

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

Diluted

EPS

 

 

Pre-tax

Loss

 

 

Tax

Impact

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

Diluted

EPS

 

GAAP results

 

$

(45,537

)

 

$

(1,858

)

 

$

(47,395

)

 

$

(2.61

)

 

$

(45,443

)

 

$

(901

)

 

$

(46,344

)

 

$

(2.57

)

Loss on joint venture dissolution (2)

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance (3)

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset abandonment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

0.46

 

Contract modification costs (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

0.03

 

Recovery of income taxes, net (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,799

)

 

 

(3,799

)

 

 

(0.21

)

Adjusted results

 

$

(40,436

)

 

$

(1,858

)

 

$

(42,294

)

 

$

(2.33

)

 

$

(36,573

)

 

$

(4,700

)

 

$

(41,273

)

 

$

(2.29

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

18,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,037

 

(1)

In fiscal 2023, UNIFI abandoned certain specialized machinery in the Americas and recorded an impairment charge. The associated tax impact was estimated to be $0 due to a valuation allowance against net operating losses in the U.S.

(2)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, UNIFI recorded a loss of $2,750 related to the dissolution of a nylon joint venture.

(3)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, UNIFI incurred severance costs in connection with the Profitability Improvement Plan in the U.S.

(4)

In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, UNIFI amended certain existing contracts related to future purchases of texturing machinery by delaying the scheduled receipt and installation of such equipment in the U.S. and El Salvador for 18 months. UNIFI paid the associated vendor $623 to facilitate the 18-month delay. The associated tax impact was estimated to be $0 due to (i) a valuation allowance against net operating losses in the U.S. and (ii) UNIFI's effective tax rate in El Salvador.

(5)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, UNIFI recorded a recovery of income taxes in connection with filing amended tax returns in Brazil relating to certain income taxes paid in prior fiscal years.

Net Debt (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

Reconciliations of Net Debt are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Long-term debt

 

$

117,793

 

 

$

128,604

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

12,277

 

 

 

12,006

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

229

 

 

 

289

 

Debt principal

 

 

130,299

 

 

 

140,899

 

Less: cash and cash equivalents

 

 

26,805

 

 

 

46,960

 

Net Debt

 

$

103,494

 

 

$

93,939

 

At June 30, 2024 and July 2, 2023, UNIFI’s foreign operations held nearly all consolidated cash and cash equivalents.

REPREVE Fiber

REPREVE Fiber represents UNIFI’s collection of fiber products on its recycled platform, with or without added technologies.

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 Net (Loss) Income, Adjusted EPS, and Net Debt (together, the “non-GAAP financial measures”).

  • EBITDA represents Net (loss) income before net interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.
  • Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude, from time to time, certain adjustments necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of UNIFI.
  • Adjusted Net (Loss) Income represents Net (loss) income calculated under GAAP adjusted to exclude certain amounts. Management believes the excluded amounts do not reflect the ongoing operations and performance of UNIFI and/or exclusion may be necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of UNIFI.
  • Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted Net (Loss) Income divided by UNIFI’s weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • 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.

This press release also includes certain forward-looking information that is not presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts because a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require UNIFI to predict the timing and likelihood of potential future events such as restructurings, M&A activity, contract modifications, and other infrequent or unusual gains and losses. Neither the timing nor likelihood of these events, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not provided.

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.

Management uses Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted EPS (i) as measurements of net operating performance because they assist us in comparing such performance on a consistent basis, as they remove the impact of (a) items that we would not expect to occur as a part of our normal business on a regular basis and (b) components of the provision for income taxes that we would not expect to occur as a part of our underlying taxable operations; (ii) for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget; and (iii) as measures in determining the value of other acquisitions and dispositions.

Management uses Net Debt as a liquidity and leverage metric to determine how much debt would remain if all cash and cash equivalents were used to pay down debt principal.

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 investors 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. Investors should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these measures only as supplemental information.

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 UNIFI's 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 disruption of operations, global demand, or financial performance as a result of catastrophic or extraordinary events, including, but not limited to, epidemics or pandemics; the success of UNIFI’s strategic business initiatives; the volatility of financial and credit markets, including the impacts of counterparty risk (e.g., deposit concentration and recent depositor sentiment and activity); 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 climate change or environmental, health, and safety regulations; and the impact of tax laws, the judicial or administrative interpretations of tax laws, and/or changes in such laws or interpretations.

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.

Josh Carroll or Darren Yeun
Alpha IR Group
312-445-2870
UFI@alpha-ir.com

Source: Unifi, Inc.