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UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

Disciplined cost control measures and reduced capital expenditures aided cash generation

Business remains well positioned for apparel demand recovery

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today released operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2023.

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Overview

  • Operating activities provided cash of $7.1 million and, primarily in combination with lower capital expenditure levels, generated a $4.6 million increase in cash.
  • Debt principal was $141.5 million and Net Debt was $90.0 million at October 1, 2023, compared to $140.9 million of debt principal and Net Debt of $93.9 million at July 2, 2023.
  • Net sales were $138.8 million, a decrease of 22.7% from the first quarter of fiscal 2023, primarily due to weak apparel demand from brands and retailers.
  • Revenues from REPREVE Fiber products were $42.5 million and represented 31% of net sales, a sequential-quarter and year-over-year increase as a percentage of net sales.
  • Gross loss was $0.6 million, gross margin was (0.4)%, and each was adversely impacted by lower apparel demand.
  • Net loss was $13.3 million, or ($0.73) per share. Adjusted EBITDA was ($4.8) million.

Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt 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.

Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Unifi, Inc. said, “Our performance in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflects a continuation of the weak demand and depressed ordering patterns impacting the apparel industry and its supply chains. Given the current challenges facing the industry, our customers have continued to take a cautious approach to placing new orders as they work through existing inventory levels and monitor consumer activity. Such inventory appears to be approaching pre-pandemic levels, giving us confidence that we may soon experience improved order flow. Despite the difficult environment, our disciplined cost control measures enabled us to generate solid cash flows during the quarter and reduce net debt."

Ingle continued, "We are encouraged by several opportunities to further diversify the business beyond apparel and leverage the market share gains in North America that we expect to see in the next few quarters. We will continue to manage our operations diligently and proactively maintain a healthy balance sheet so that our business is well-positioned to rebound quickly when the apparel demand environment normalizes.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Compared to First Quarter Fiscal 2023

Net sales decreased to $138.8 million, from $179.5 million, primarily due to weak fiber demand for apparel driving a less favorable sales mix and lower average selling prices. The Company continues to experience sales volume declines as a result of inventory de-stocking and cautious ordering patterns by apparel brands and retailers. Such volume declines are accompanied by lower average selling prices, in part due to lower raw material costs.

Gross loss was $0.6 million compared to gross profit of $6.6 million. Americas Segment gross loss increased $2.5 million, primarily as a result of lower fiber sales volumes driving weaker productivity and cost absorption. Brazil Segment gross profit decreased $4.6 million due to selling price pressures from foreign imports, most of which are sourced from China where lower demand has led to lower pricing. The gross margin for the Asia Segment improved by 290 basis points due to a rich mix of REPREVE products, which led to comparatively flat gross profit for the Asia Segment.

Operating loss was $12.0 million compared to $4.7 million, following the decrease in gross profit. Net loss was $13.3 million compared to $7.8 million. EPS was ($0.73) and Adjusted EBITDA was ($4.8) million, compared to ($0.44) and $2.3 million, respectively.

Operating activities provided cash of $7.1 million compared to using ($5.9) million. Accordingly, diligent cost, working capital, and spend management allowed a reduction in Net Debt to $90.0 million on October 1, 2023 from $93.9 million on July 2, 2023.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Outlook

UNIFI expects second quarter fiscal 2024 net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditures to be generally consistent with first quarter fiscal 2024 results, and the effective tax rate is expected to demonstrate continued volatility.

Ingle concluded, "While the pace of recovery across our business and the apparel industry has been slower than we anticipated, we are encouraged by the progress made with our beyond apparel strategic initiatives. The conversations we are having with customers are promising and we anticipate that calendar 2024 will bring an improved demand environment. As the leading global supplier of sustainable fibers, we remain optimistic about our long-term growth prospects, underscored by our team’s ability to drive innovation, grow the REPREVE brand, and increase market share."

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call

UNIFI will provide additional commentary regarding its first quarter 2024 results and other developments during its earnings conference call on November 2, 2023, 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.

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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. Through REPREVE, one of UNIFI's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, UNIFI has transformed more than 35 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.

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

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

Net sales

 

$

138,844

 

 

$

179,519

 

Cost of sales

 

 

139,419

 

 

 

172,956

 

Gross (loss) profit

 

 

(575

)

 

 

6,563

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

11,609

 

 

 

11,773

 

(Benefit) provision for bad debts

 

 

(209

)

 

 

174

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

 

54

 

 

 

(689

)

Operating loss

 

 

(12,029

)

 

 

(4,695

)

Interest income

 

 

(581

)

 

 

(547

)

Interest expense

 

 

2,485

 

 

 

1,247

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(295

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(13,733

)

 

 

(5,100

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(463

)

 

 

2,734

 

Net loss

 

$

(13,270

)

 

$

(7,834

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

 

Basic

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.44

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.44

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

Basic

 

 

18,084

 

 

 

18,001

 

Diluted

 

 

18,084

 

 

 

18,001

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

51,515

 

 

$

46,960

 

Receivables, net

 

 

78,706

 

 

 

83,725

 

Inventories

 

 

136,092

 

 

 

150,810

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

238

 

Other current assets

 

 

9,419

 

 

 

12,327

 

Total current assets

 

 

277,324

 

 

 

294,060

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

212,634

 

 

 

218,521

 

Operating lease assets

 

 

7,576

 

 

 

7,791

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

4,094

 

 

 

3,939

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

14,633

 

 

 

14,508

 

Total assets

 

$

516,261

 

 

$

538,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

37,064

 

 

$

44,455

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

996

 

 

 

789

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

1,813

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

12,323

 

 

 

12,006

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

16,443

 

 

 

12,932

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

68,711

 

 

 

71,995

 

Long-term debt

 

 

128,890

 

 

 

128,604

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

5,842

 

 

 

6,146

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

3,364

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

5,100

 

Total liabilities

 

 

211,232

 

 

 

215,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

1,808

 

 

 

1,808

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

69,130

 

 

 

68,901

 

Retained earnings

 

 

293,522

 

 

 

306,792

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(59,431

)

 

 

(53,891

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

305,029

 

 

 

323,610

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

516,261

 

 

$

538,819

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$

46,960

 

 

$

53,290

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(13,270

)

 

 

(7,834

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(295

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

7,026

 

 

 

6,740

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

212

 

 

 

633

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(679

)

 

 

(373

)

Other, net

 

 

(62

)

 

 

324

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

14,092

 

 

 

(5,087

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

7,119

 

 

 

(5,892

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(2,937

)

 

 

(11,198

)

Other, net

 

 

457

 

 

 

(222

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(2,480

)

 

 

(11,420

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

31,100

 

 

 

67,949

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(30,513

)

 

 

(55,236

)

Other, net

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

604

 

 

 

12,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(688

)

 

 

(1,491

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,555

 

 

 

(6,090

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

51,515

 

 

$

47,200

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

Americas

 

$

81,573

 

 

$

107,644

 

Brazil

 

 

29,909

 

 

 

38,879

 

Asia

 

 

27,362

 

 

 

32,996

 

Consolidated net sales

 

$

138,844

 

 

$

179,519

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

Americas

 

$

(7,380

)

 

$

(4,869

)

Brazil

 

 

2,167

 

 

 

6,787

 

Asia

 

 

4,638

 

 

 

4,645

 

Consolidated gross (loss) profit

 

$

(575

)

 

$

6,563

 

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

 

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

Net loss

 

$

(13,270

)

 

$

(7,834

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

700

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(463

)

 

 

2,734

 

Depreciation and amortization expense (1)

 

 

6,988

 

 

 

6,697

 

EBITDA

 

 

(4,841

)

 

 

2,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other adjustments (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(4,841

)

 

$

2,297

 

(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 loss to Adjusted EBITDA.

Net Debt (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

 

Reconciliations of Net Debt are as follows:

 

 

October 1, 2023

 

 

July 2, 2023

 

Long-term debt

 

$

128,890

 

 

$

128,604

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

12,323

 

 

 

12,006

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

274

 

 

 

289

 

Debt principal

 

 

141,487

 

 

 

140,899

 

Less: cash and cash equivalents

 

 

51,515

 

 

 

46,960

 

Net Debt

 

$

89,972

 

 

$

93,939

 

Cash and cash equivalents

At October 1, 2023 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.

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 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 epidemics or pandemics such as the recent strain of coronavirus; 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 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.

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