EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 100726
Filing Year: 2025
Filename: 100726_10-K_2025_0000950170-25-111331.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business
Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, “UNIFI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a multinational company that manufactures and sells innovative recycled and synthetic products, made from polyester and nylon, primarily to other yarn manufacturers and knitters and weavers (UNIFI’s “direct customers”) that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets (UNIFI’s “indirect customers”). We sometimes refer to these indirect customers as “brand partners.” Polyester products include partially oriented yarn (“POY”) and textured, solution and package dyed, twisted, beamed, and draw wound yarns, and each is available in virgin or recycled varieties. Recycled solutions, made from both pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, include plastic bottle flake (“Flake”), polyester polymer beads (“Chip”), and staple fiber. Nylon products include virgin or recycled textured, solution dyed, and spandex covered yarns.
UNIFI maintains one of the textile industry’s most comprehensive product offerings that includes a range of specialized, value-added and commodity solutions, with principal geographic markets in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. UNIFI has direct manufacturing operations in four countries and participates in a joint venture operating in the United States (the “U.S.”).
UNIFI has three reportable segments based on the primary geographies in which UNIFI distributes its products:
•The Americas Segment primarily manufactures and sells recycled and synthetic textile products to yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets principally in North and Central America. The Americas Segment consists of sales and manufacturing operations in the U.S., El Salvador, and Colombia.
•The Brazil Segment primarily manufactures and sells recycled and synthetic textile products to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and other end-use markets principally in Brazil. The Brazil Segment includes a manufacturing location and sales offices in Brazil.
•The Asia Segment primarily sources recycled and synthetic textile products from third party suppliers and sells to yarn manufacturers, knitters, and weavers principally in Asia and Europe that produce fabric for the apparel, automotive, home furnishings, industrial, and other end-use markets. The Asia Segment has no manufacturing assets and includes sales offices in China, Turkey, Hong Kong, and India.
Other information for UNIFI’s reportable segments is provided in Note 24, “Business Segment Information,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Strategic Overview and Operating Results
UNIFI is committed to investing strategically and synergistically in:
•accelerating innovation and high-quality manufacturing processes;
•expanding the REPREVE® brand;
•growing market share in our major textile regions; and
•penetrating new markets and end-uses, particularly beyond apparel.
Our supply chain has been developed and enhanced in multiple regions around the globe, allowing us to deliver a diverse range of fibers and polymers to key customers in the markets we serve, especially apparel. These textile products are supported by quality assurance, product development, product and fabric certifications, hangtags, and co-marketing along with technical and customer service teams across UNIFI’s operating subsidiaries. We have developed this successful operating platform by improving operational and business processes and deriving value from sustainability-based initiatives, including polyester and nylon recycling.
We believe that further commercial expansion will require a continued stream of new technology and innovation that generates products with meaningful consumer benefits. Along with our recycled platform, UNIFI has significant yarn technologies that provide optimal performance characteristics for today’s marketplace, including water repellency, flame retardation, soil release, enhanced color-fastness achieved with less water use, and protection from ultra-violet rays, among other attributes. To achieve further growth, UNIFI remains focused on innovation, bringing to market the next wave of fibers and polymers for tomorrow’s applications. As we invest and grow, sustainability remains at our core. We believe that increasing the awareness for recycled solutions in applications across fibers and polymers and furthering sustainability-based initiatives with like-minded brand partners will be key to our future success. We also believe that our manufacturing processes and our technical knowledge and capabilities will allow us to grow market share and develop new textile programs with new and existing customers. Ultimately, combining leading-edge innovation with our prominent, high-quality brand and agile regional business model will allow for underlying sales and profitability growth.
Fiscal 2025 Financial Performance
In fiscal 2025, despite recent improvements in sales volumes and ongoing growth in Central America, the Americas Segment continued to experience customer-demand headwinds, along with continued pricing pressures and lower than anticipated manufacturing utilization that weighed on gross margins. Due to the continued unfavorable impact of low facility utilization and productivity levels in the Americas Segment, UNIFI adopted cost savings measures which included the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations in the Americas Segment with the closure and sale of the Madison, North Carolina facility. Despite the difficult operating environment, we have continued to focus on commercializing value-added products and creating differentiation through innovation and sustainability, while also expanding our sales channels beyond traditional apparel end-uses.
In fiscal 2025, the Brazil Segment's operating results continued to perform well with steady demand and market share gains, despite competitive import pricing pressures and unfavorable foreign currency impacts.
In fiscal 2025, the Asia Segment's results decreased primarily due to weak demand and a change in sales mix of REPREVE products. The sales volumes in the Asia Segment, particularly for apparel, were unfavorably impacted by volatility from customer-demand headwinds and tariffs placed upon many countries outside of the United States in the second half of this fiscal year. The Asia Segment is better able to withstand volatility in product demand due to its asset-light model.
We remain committed to restoring and increasing profitability across our global businesses, while enhancing and delivering upon the demand for value-added innovative and sustainable products.
Beyond the specific demand challenges within the textile industry, our business was adversely impacted by: (i) the impact of inflation on consumer spending, (ii) elevated interest rates for consumers and customers, including the impact on the carrying costs of customer inventories, and (iii) the volatility resulting from trade and regulatory matters (including tariffs). A tariff structure that disproportionately impacts one country or region over another may result in a shift in manufacturing or flow of goods particularly as it relates to textile production across Asia and Central America.
Fortunately, UNIFI has been expanding its supply chain and business model across multiple geographies over the last several years. Particularly, (i) our feedstock supply spans multiple markets, (ii) our commercial position in the Central American market remains key to servicing compliant business for USMCA and CAFTA-DR programs, and (iii) we have expanded our asset light model beyond China, most recently with the addition of Unifi Textiles India in October 2024. Each of these concepts affords us diversity in this dynamic trade environment and greater flexibility in servicing our customer base.
Specific to other ongoing geopolitical tensions, we recognize the disruption to global markets and supply chains caused by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, however we have not been directly impacted. Indirectly, we recognize that additional or prolonged impacts to the petroleum or other global markets could cause further inflationary pressures to our global raw material costs or additional unforeseen adverse impacts.
REPREVE®
In the early 2000s, by recycling our own production waste into useful polyester fibers, we took the first steps toward building an important supply chain with a focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. After nearly two decades, our REPREVE brand has become the quintessential recycled fiber of choice for brand, retail, and textile partners around the globe. REPREVE is most commonly offered in the following fiber forms: polyester staple fiber, polyester filament, nylon staple fiber, and nylon filament, comprising our REPREVE Fiber platform. We also sell REPREVE Chip, which is a recycled polyester resin product. Beyond the high quality, versatility, and breadth of application that REPREVE offers, UNIFI combines transparency, traceability, and certification for REPREVE products to support our customers’ own sustainability narratives.
REPREVE is our flagship and fastest growing brand. As part of our efforts to expand consumer brand recognition of REPREVE, UNIFI has developed recycling-focused sponsorships with various brand partners and other entities that span across sporting, music, and outdoor events. The increasing success and awareness of the REPREVE brand continues to provide new opportunities for growth, allowing for expansion into new end-uses and markets for REPREVE, as well as continued growth of the brand with current customers. This has driven traction with global brands and retailers who obtain value and lasting consumer interest from the innovation and sustainability aspects that REPREVE provides. Expanding sales of REPREVE is an important component of our business strategy, and we expect to achieve improved margins and deeper relationships with customers accordingly.
The primary metric for tracking growth of the REPREVE brand is REPREVE Fiber sales. REPREVE Fiber represents UNIFI's collection of fiber products on its recycled platform, with or without added technologies. Of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, REPREVE Fiber sales comprised 31%, 32%, and 30%, or $174,855, $188,517, and $186,161, respectively.
Capital Investments
Fiscal 2021 through 2023 capital investments increased in connection with our planned investment of approximately $100,000 into the Americas and Brazil Segments for new eAFK Evo texturing machinery that has significant efficiency, productivity, and flexibility benefits over our legacy equipment. We are encouraged by the performance metrics surrounding the eAFK Evo texturing machines currently operating in our facilities, and we expect these upgrades to generate meaningful investment returns in the future when product demand recovers. Due to the weak demand environment in fiscal 2023 and 2024, UNIFI negotiated two contract modifications with the equipment vendor. At that time, approximately 75% of the project had been completed in the Americas and 100% had been completed in Brazil. The contract modifications allowed UNIFI to delay the remaining equipment purchases and installation activities until September 2025. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI terminated the overall contract in exchange for the forfeiture of $1,448 in deposits which is included in Restructuring costs within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These actions allow for (i) improved short- and mid-term liquidity in light of the current subdued levels of sales and facility utilization and (ii) a better matching of future capital expenditures with the consolidation of UNIFI's yarn manufacturing operations.
In fiscal 2026, we expect to invest between $8,000 and $12,000 in capital projects, primarily relating to routine annual maintenance capital expenditures.
Share Repurchases
In addition to capital investments and debt retirement, UNIFI may utilize excess cash for strategic share repurchases. On October 31, 2018, UNIFI announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program (the “2018 SRP”) under which UNIFI is authorized to acquire up to $50,000 of its common stock. Under the 2018 SRP, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices or through private transactions or block trades. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, share price, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. The share repurchase authorization is discretionary and has no expiration date.
As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had repurchased 701 shares of its common stock at an average price of $15.90 per share, none of which occurred in fiscal 2025, leaving $38,859 available for repurchases under the 2018 SRP. UNIFI will continue to evaluate opportunities to use excess cash flows from operations or existing borrowings to repurchase additional stock, while maintaining sufficient liquidity to support its operational needs and to fund future strategic growth opportunities.
Developments in Principal Markets
Americas
Our operations in the U.S., El Salvador, and Colombia operate under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”) and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”). Prior to the establishment of the USMCA, we benefited from a similar agreement known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).
Throughout fiscal 2023, we experienced adverse pressure from rising input costs, competitive headwinds, and weakening manufacturing productivity. In addition, in fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Americas Segment experienced lower volumes as a result of lower global demand in connection with the inventory destocking efforts of major brands and retailers. However, beginning in the second half of fiscal 2025, we experienced a slow, but steady improvement in overall sales, primarily due to our increased commercial efforts and portfolio diversification. Looking ahead, we believe our Americas business remains well-positioned to capture long-term growth opportunities, and we are working to mitigate any potential recessionary impacts.
Brazil
UNIFI’s Brazilian operations play a key role in our strategy. This segment is primarily impacted by (i) price pressures from imported fiber, fabric, and finished goods (similar to our U.S. operations), (ii) the inflation rate in Brazil, and (iii) changes in the value of the Brazilian Real (“BRL”). Economic and political volatility remain challenging conditions in South America, despite our strong performance in recent years. UNIFI continues to (i) aggressively pursue mix enrichment and market share by working with customers to develop programs using our differentiated products, including REPREVE, and (ii) implement process improvements and manufacturing efficiency plans to help lower per-unit costs. The growth of the REPREVE brand in Brazil continues to be a focus of ours as the segment's sales do not include a significant amount of REPREVE. In addition, our installation of eAFK Evo machinery in Brazil has been highly successful in generating manufacturing efficiencies and the associated finished goods have been highly regarded by customers.
Asia
UNIFI’s Asia operations remain an important part of our strategy due to the significant production capacity that exists in Asia, which enhances our ability to service customers with global supply chains. Competition in the Asia region remains high; however, interest and demand for UNIFI’s products in Asia have helped support strong underlying sales volumes in recent years. We are encouraged by programs undertaken with key brands and retailers that benefit from the diversification and innovation of our global portfolio. During fiscal 2025, customer-demand headwinds resulted in depressed volumes in Asia and in the second half of the fiscal year, tariffs placed upon many foreign countries resulted in additional demand volatility due to the recent actions taken by the U.S. during trade-related negotiations.
Looking ahead, we expect to expand into additional markets in India, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East utilizing the asset-light supply chain and service model that has been successful for us in Asia.
As we expand our operations outside of the Americas, we will continue to evaluate the level of capital investment required to support the needs of our customers and we intend to allocate our resources accordingly.
Industry Overview
UNIFI operates in the textile industry and, within that broad category, the respective markets for yarns, fabrics, fibers, and end-use products, such as apparel and hosiery, automotive, industrial, medical, and home furnishings, among others. Even though the textile industry is global, there are several distinctive regional or other geographic markets that often shape the business strategies and operations of participants in the industry. Because of free trade agreements and other trade regulations entered into by the U.S. government, the U.S. textile industry, which is otherwise a distinctive geographic market on its own, is often considered in conjunction with other geographic markets or regions in North, South, and Central America.
According to data compiled by PCI WoodMackenzie, a global leader in research and analysis for the polyester and raw material markets, global demand for polyester yarns has grown steadily since 1980. In calendar 2003, polyester replaced cotton as the fiber with the largest percentage of worldwide fiber sales. Polyester accounts for an estimated 56% of global fiber consumption, and global demand is projected to increase by approximately 3.0% to 3.5% annually through calendar 2025. Nylon accounts for an estimated 5% of global fiber consumption. Additionally, due to the higher cost of nylon, the industry may transition certain products from nylon to polyester. The polyester and nylon fiber sectors together account for approximately 62% of North American textile consumption.
According to the National Council of Textile Organizations, the U.S. textile and apparel industry’s total shipments were approximately $63.9 billion for calendar 2024 as the U.S. textile and apparel industry exported nearly $28.0 billion of textile and apparel products. The U.S. textile industry remains a large manufacturing employer.
Trade Regulation and Rules of Origin
The duty rate on imports into the U.S. of finished apparel categories that utilize polyester and nylon yarns generally range from 16% to 32%. For many years, imports of fabric and finished goods into the U.S. have increased significantly from countries that do not participate in free trade agreements or trade preference programs, despite duties charged on those imports. The primary drivers for that growth were lower overseas operating costs, foreign government subsidization of textile industries, increased overseas sourcing by U.S. retailers, the entry of China into the World Trade Organization, and the staged elimination of all textile and apparel quotas. Although global apparel imports represent a significant percentage of the U.S. market, Regional FTAs (as defined below), which follow general “yarn forward” rules of origin, provide duty free advantages for apparel made from regional fibers, yarns, and fabrics, allowing UNIFI opportunities to participate in this growing market.
A significant number of UNIFI’s customers in the apparel market produce finished goods that meet the eligibility requirements for duty-free treatment in the regions covered by the Americas Segment and the Colombia and Peru free trade agreements (collectively, the “Regional FTAs”). The Regional FTAs contain rules of origin requirements in order for covered products to be eligible for duty-free treatment. In the case of textiles such as fabric, yarn (such as POY), fibers (filament and staple), and certain garments made from them, the products are generally required to be fully formed within the respective regions. UNIFI is the largest filament yarn manufacturer, and one of the few producers of qualifying synthetic yarns, in the regions covered by the Regional FTAs.
The U.S.'s adoption of the USMCA in calendar 2020 did not significantly impact textile and apparel trade in the region. The USMCA includes strong rules of origin and closed several loopholes in NAFTA that allowed non-originating inputs, such as sewing thread, pocketing, and narrow elastic fabrics.
U.S. legislation commonly referred to as the “Berry Amendment” stipulates that certain textile and apparel articles purchased by the U.S. Department of Defense must be manufactured in the U.S. and must consist of yarns and fibers produced in the U.S. UNIFI believes it is the largest producer of polyester and nylon filament yarns for Berry Amendment compliant purchasing programs.
UNIFI refers to fibers sold with specific rules of origin requirements under the Regional FTAs and the Berry Amendment, as “Compliant Yarns.” Approximately half of UNIFI’s sales within the Americas Segment are sold as Compliant Yarns under the terms of the Regional FTAs or the Berry Amendment.
UNIFI believes the requirements of the rules of origin and the associated duty-free cost advantages in the Regional FTAs, together with the Berry Amendment and the growing demand for supplier responsiveness and improved inventory turns, will ensure that a portion of the existing textile industry will remain based in the Americas. As such, UNIFI expects that the region covered by the Americas Segment will continue to maintain its share of apparel production as a percentage of U.S. retail. UNIFI believes the remaining synthetic apparel production within these markets is more specialized and defensible, and, in some cases, apparel producers are bringing programs back to this region as part of a balanced sourcing strategy for certain brands and retailers. Because UNIFI is the largest of only a few significant producers of Compliant Yarns under the Regional FTAs, UNIFI continues to leverage its eligibility status for duty-free processing to increase its share of business with regional and domestic fabric producers who ship their products into this region.
Recent efforts to normalize the pricing dynamics between domestic and imported products have resulted in antidumping and countervailing duties placed on polyester textured yarn imports from certain countries that compete in Americas Segment markets. Accordingly, imports from the following countries have been assessed additional duties:
•China of 32% or more,
•India of 7% or more,
•Indonesia of 7% or more,
•Malaysia of 8%,
•Thailand of 14% or more, and
•Vietnam of 2% or more.
While the ultimate short-term and long-term impacts of these duties are not yet known, UNIFI expects these countervailing and antidumping duty rates to play a significant role in helping to normalize the competitive position of UNIFI’s yarns in the U.S. market against the respective imported yarns.
Competition
The industry in which UNIFI operates is global and highly competitive. UNIFI competes not only as a global yarn producer, but also as part of a regional supply chain for certain textile products. For sales of Compliant Yarns, UNIFI competes with a limited number of foreign and domestic producers of polyester and nylon yarns. For sales of non-Compliant Yarns, UNIFI competes with a larger number of foreign and domestic producers of polyester and nylon yarns that can meet the required customer specifications of quality, reliability, and timeliness. UNIFI is affected by imported textile, apparel, and hosiery products, which adversely impact demand for UNIFI’s polyester and nylon products in certain of its markets. Several foreign competitors have significant advantages, including lower wages, raw material costs, and capital costs and favorable foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. Dollar (“USD”), any of which could make UNIFI’s products, or the related supply chains, less competitive. While competitors have traditionally focused on high-volume commodity products, they are now increasingly focused on specialty products that UNIFI historically has been able to leverage to generate higher margins.
UNIFI’s major competitors in the Americas region for polyester yarns are Aquafil O'Mara; United Textiles of America S.de R.L. de C.V.; NanYa Plastics Corp. of America (“NanYa”); and C S Central America S.A. de C.V. In fiscal 2024, a major competitor, AKRA, S.A. de C.V., closed its polyester manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
UNIFI’s major competitors for nylon yarn sales in the U.S. are Sapona Manufacturing Company, Inc. and McMichael Mills, Inc.
As UNIFI is the only domestic producer of textured polyester in Brazil, our major competitors in Brazil are traders of imported yarns and fibers. In fiscal 2024, our largest domestic competitor, Petroquimica Suape (Companhia Petroquimica de Pernambuco), halted textured yarn production providing us an opportunity to gain additional market share in the region.
UNIFI’s operations in Asia face competition from multiple yarn manufacturers in that region and identification of them is not feasible. However, much of our portfolio in the Asia region is advantaged by specialty and recycled products and a global sourcing and support model that assists in differentiation.
Globally, competitors for our REPREVE products include recycled brands from Far Eastern New Century, Tiejin, Radici, and Polygenta.
Raw Materials, Suppliers and Sourcing
The primary raw material supplier for the Americas Segment of virgin Chip and POY is NanYa. For the Brazil Segment, Reliance Industries, Ltd. is the primary supplier of POY. The primary suppliers of nylon raw materials for the Americas Segment are UNF America, LLC (“UNFA”); and The LYCRA Company. UNFA is a joint venture owned 50% by UNIFI. Currently, there are multiple domestic and foreign suppliers available to fulfill UNIFI’s sourcing requirements for its recycled products. The majority of plastic bottles we utilize in the U.S. are obtained in open-market transactions from recycling companies and municipalities throughout the U.S., while our Asian subsidiaries source recycled materials from various countries and entities throughout Asia.
For its operations in the U.S., UNIFI produces and buys certain of its raw material fibers for Compliant Yarns from a variety of sources in the U.S., UNIFI produces a portion of its Chip requirements in its REPREVE Recycling Center and purchases the remainder of such requirements from external suppliers for use in its domestic spinning facility to produce POY. In addition, UNIFI purchases nylon and polyester products for resale from various suppliers. Although UNIFI does not generally have difficulty meeting its raw material requirements, UNIFI has, in the past, experienced interruptions or limitations in the supply of certain raw materials.
UNIFI’s bottle processing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina provides a high-quality source of Flake for the REPREVE Recycling Center as well as for sale to external parties. Combined with recent technological advancements in recycling, we believe the Flake produced at the bottle processing facility enhances our ability to grow REPREVE into other markets, such as nonwovens, carpet fiber, and packaging.
The prices of the principal raw materials used by UNIFI continuously fluctuate, and it is difficult or impossible to predict trends or upcoming developments. In any event, UNIFI monitors these dynamic factors closely and does not currently engage in hedges of polyester or nylon raw materials.
Products, Technologies, and Related Markets
Our virgin and recycled products sold across all geographies range from specialty, value-added, to commodity. We provide products to a variety of end-use markets, principally apparel, industrial, furnishings, and automotive.
We estimate our consolidated net sales for fiscal 2025 were distributed across our primary end markets as follows:
•Apparel (including hosiery and footwear) represented approximately 58% of our consolidated net sales.
•Industrial represented approximately 12% of our consolidated net sales, and includes medical, belting, tapes, filtration, ropes, protective fabrics, and awnings.
•Furnishings (including both contract and home furnishings) represented approximately 12% of our consolidated net sales, and is largely dependent upon the housing market, which, in turn, is influenced by consumer confidence and credit availability.
•Automotive represented approximately 6% of our consolidated net sales.
•All other markets represented approximately 12% of our consolidated net sales.
In addition to the above, UNIFI combines its research and development efforts with the demands of customers and markets to develop innovative technologies that enhance yarn characteristics. Application of these technologies allows for a diversity of benefits, including: water repellency, flame retardation, soil release, enhanced color-fastness achieved with less water use, and protection from ultra-violet rays, among other attributes.
As we continue to diversify our portfolio beyond apparel and pursue new end markets, we expect to gain margin accretive sales and improve facility utilization. Indicating our expanded product portfolio and enhanced technological capabilities, we recently introduced new products based on the Textile Takeback platform and Thermaloop insulation.
Customers
UNIFI’s Americas Segment, Brazil Segment, and Asia Segment serve approximately 480, 360, and 540 customers, respectively, all in a variety of geographic markets. UNIFI’s products are manufactured according to customer specifications and are shipped based upon customer order requirements. Customer payment terms are generally consistent with prevailing industry practices for the geographies in which we participate.
UNIFI’s consolidated net sales are not materially dependent on a single direct customer and no single direct customer accounts for 10% or more of UNIFI’s consolidated net sales. In fiscal 2025, OIA Global comprised 10% of the Asia Segment's sales. UNIFI’s top 10 direct customers accounted for approximately 24% of consolidated net sales for fiscal 2025 and approximately 26% of receivables as of June 29, 2025. However, UNIFI’s consolidated net sales are dependent on demand from a relatively small number of brand partners.
Sales and Marketing
UNIFI employs an internal sales force operating out of sales offices primarily in the U.S., Brazil, China, El Salvador, Colombia, Turkey, India, and Europe. UNIFI also relies on independent sales agents for sales in several other countries. UNIFI seeks to create strong customer relationships and to build and strengthen those relationships throughout the supply chain. Through frequent communications with customers, partnering in product development, and engaging key downstream brands and retailers, UNIFI has created significant pull-through sales and brand recognition for its products. For example, UNIFI works with brands and retailers to educate and create demand for its products, including recent engagements involving REPREVE, and other performance technology products at multiple events and venues in the U.S. and globally. UNIFI then works with key fabric mill partners to develop specific fabrics for those brands and retailers utilizing UNIFI products. In many of these regards, UNIFI draws upon and integrates the resources of its research and development personnel. In addition, UNIFI is enhancing co-branding activations with integrated point-of-sale and online marketing with popular brands and retailers to enable consumers to find REPREVE and other performance technology products in multiple retail channels. Our sales and marketing strategy leverages a multi-channel digital approach, including targeted social media collaborations and campaigns, dynamic website engagement, and strategic media outreach, to enhance brand visibility, drive customer acquisition, and support product conversion across key markets. Based on the establishment of many commercial and branded programs, this strategy has been successful for UNIFI.
Product Customization and Manufacturing Processes
UNIFI uses advanced production processes to manufacture its high-quality products cost-effectively in North America, Central America, and Brazil and transfers relevant technical knowledge to its asset light operations in Asia for manufacture with trusted supply chain partners.
Additional processing of UNIFI’s polyester POY includes texturing, dyeing, twisting, beaming, draw winding, and covering. The texturing process involves the use of high-speed machines to draw, heat, and false-twist POY to produce yarn with different physical characteristics, depending on its ultimate end-use. Texturing gives the yarn greater bulk, strength, stretch, consistent dye-ability, and a softer feel, thereby making it suitable for use in the knitting and weaving of fabric. Solution dyeing and package dyeing allow for matching of customer-specific color requirements for yarns sold into various markets. Twisting incorporates real twist into filament yarns, which can be sold for a variety of uses, such as sewing thread, home furnishings, and apparel. Beaming places both textured and covered yarns onto beams to be used by customers in warp knitting and weaving applications. The draw winding process utilizes heat and draws POY to produce mid-tenacity, flat yarns. Lastly, covering operations utilize a spandex core to produce yarns with more stretch, compression, or comfort.
UNIFI’s subsidiaries in Asia offer the same high-quality and innovative products and technologies through contract manufacturing arrangements with local manufacturers. This asset-light model allows for seamless integration of our products into the global supply chains of our customers. As we expand our Asian operations to meet the needs of our global customers, we will continue to leverage the asset-light model where the existing infrastructure can accommodate our highly technical processes, while continually evaluating the need for additional UNIFI assets in response to ever-changing market dynamics.
Research and Development
UNIFI employs research and development personnel, primarily in the U.S., who work closely with UNIFI’s customers, brand partners, and others to develop a variety of new yarns as well as improvements to the performance properties of existing yarns and fabrics. Among other things, UNIFI evaluates trends and uses the latest technology to create innovative yarns that meet the needs of evolving consumer preferences. Most of UNIFI’s branded yarns, including its flagship REPREVE brand, were derived from its research and development initiatives. UNIFI also includes, as part of its research and development initiatives, the use of continuous improvement methodologies to increase its manufacturing and other operational efficiencies, both to enhance product quality and to derive cost savings.
For fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, UNIFI incurred $8,750, $9,599, and $10,871, respectively, in costs for research and development (including employee costs).
Intellectual Property
UNIFI has numerous trademarks registered in the U.S. and in other countries and jurisdictions around the world. Due to its current brand recognition and potential growth opportunities, UNIFI believes that its portfolio of registered REPREVE trademarks is its most significant trademark asset. Ownership rights in registered trademarks typically do not expire if the trademarks are continued in use and properly protected under applicable law.
UNIFI licenses certain trademarks, including Dacron® and Softec™, from Invista S.a.r.l. (“INVISTA”).
UNIFI also employs its innovative manufacturing know-how, methods, and processes to produce and deliver proprietary solutions to customers and brand partners. UNIFI relies on the copyright and trade secret laws of the U.S. and other countries, as well as nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements, to protect these rights.
Human Capital
As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had approximately 2,700 employees, which includes approximately 200 individuals working under temporary labor contracts. The number of employees in each of the Americas, Brazil, and Asia Segments and the corporate office were approximately 1,700, 800, 100, and 100, respectively, at June 29, 2025. In fiscal 2025, UNIFI reduced its headcount due to the transition of the Madison, North Carolina manufacturing operations to other production facilities in North and Central America. While employees of our Brazil Segment are unionized, none of the labor forces employed by UNIFI’s domestic or other foreign subsidiaries are currently covered by a collective bargaining agreement. UNIFI believes the Company has a good relationship with its employees.
We believe in the importance of the retention, growth, and development of our employees. UNIFI endeavors to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our employees, as well as professional development opportunities to cultivate talent throughout the organization. We focus on employee health and safety initiatives, with thorough training and monitoring practices to enhance workplace safety. We also value people and ideas from varying backgrounds and are constantly striving to create a more diverse workforce and inclusive organization.
Geographic Data
Geographic information reported in conformance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) is included in Note 24, “Business Segment Information,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Information regarding risks attendant to UNIFI’s foreign operations is included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this report.
Seasonality
UNIFI is not significantly impacted by seasonality; however, UNIFI typically experiences its highest sales volumes in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Excluding the effects of fiscal years with 53 weeks rather than 52 weeks, the most significant effects on UNIFI’s results of operations for particular periods during a year are due to planned manufacturing shutdowns by either UNIFI or its customers for certain holiday or traditional shutdown periods.
Backlog
UNIFI’s level of unfilled orders is affected by many factors, including the timing of specific orders and the delivery time for specific products, as well as a customer’s ability or inability to cancel the related order. As such, UNIFI does not consider the amount of unfilled orders, or backlog, to be a meaningful indicator of expected levels of future sales or to be material to an understanding of UNIFI’s business as a whole.
Working Capital
UNIFI funds its working capital requirements through cash flows generated from operations, along with short-term borrowings, as needed. For more detailed information, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report.
Inflation
Prior to fiscal 2022, UNIFI’s input costs had experienced steady and predictable increases. However, in fiscal 2022, UNIFI, along with many other textile manufacturers and a range of other industries, began to experience above-average inflationary pressures on a range of input costs, including, but not limited to, labor, freight, energy, and raw materials. Accordingly, we began implementing responsive selling price adjustments during fiscal 2022 to protect gross margins. In calendar 2023, UNIFI experienced a slight decline in these inflationary pressures, but some of these input costs were still above historical levels. While our selling price adjustments have thus far been successful at mitigating much of the inflationary pressure that has occurred, further significant fluctuations in input costs may not be immediately recoverable via selling price adjustments and our gross margins could suffer. However, we monitor our input costs closely, and we expect to maintain our ability to respond quickly to cost fluctuations to minimize any potential adverse impacts to earnings.
Beyond the inflationary environment experienced during fiscal 2023 through 2025, UNIFI expects that costs could continue to rise long-term for certain consumables used to produce and ship its products, as well as for its utilities and labor. UNIFI expects to mitigate the impacts of such rising costs through increased operational efficiencies and increased selling prices, but rising inflation could be a factor that negatively impacts UNIFI’s profitability.
In the past, selling price adjustments were primarily associated with changes in the price of polyester and nylon raw materials, but the current economic environment requires that selling price adjustments accommodate significant increases in all categories of input costs, including packaging, supplies, additives, and labor. For the majority of our portfolio, we have been able to implement selling price adjustments to protect gross margins. However, some selling price adjustments in the U.S. and Central America were not realized rapidly enough to avoid temporary gross margin declines in certain portions of our portfolio. While we navigated the dynamic cost environment during fiscal 2023 through 2025 better than in earlier prior years, low manufacturing utilization and manufacturing productivity have adversely impacted our gross margin and remain current headwinds to UNIFI’s profitability, most notably in the Americas Segment.
Environmental Matters
UNIFI is subject to various federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations limiting the use, storage, handling, release, discharge, and disposal of a variety of hazardous substances and wastes used in or resulting from its operations (and to potential remediation obligations thereunder). These laws include the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including provisions relating to underground storage tanks), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly referred to as “Superfund” or “CERCLA,” and various state counterparts to such laws. UNIFI’s operations are also governed by laws and regulations relating to workplace safety and worker health, principally the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations issued thereunder, which, among other things, establish exposure standards regarding hazardous materials and noise standards and regulate the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
UNIFI believes that it has obtained, and is in compliance in all material respects with, all significant permits required to be issued by federal, state, or local law in connection with the operation of its business. UNIFI also believes that the operation of its production facilities and its disposal of waste materials are substantially in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and that there are no material ongoing or anticipated capital expenditures associated with environmental control facilities necessary to remain in compliance with such provisions. UNIFI incurs normal operating costs associated with the discharge of materials into the environment but does not believe that these costs are material or inconsistent with those of its domestic competitors.
On September 30, 2004, Unifi Kinston, LLC (“UK”), a subsidiary of Unifi, Inc., completed its acquisition of polyester filament manufacturing assets located in Kinston, North Carolina (“Kinston”) from INVISTA. The land for the Kinston site was leased pursuant to a 99-year ground lease (the “Ground Lease”) with E.I. DuPont de Nemours (“DuPont”). Since 1993, DuPont has been investigating and cleaning up the Kinston site under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (the “DEQ”) pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action program. The program requires DuPont to identify all potential areas of environmental concern (“AOCs”), assess the extent of containment at the identified AOCs, and remediate the AOCs to comply with applicable regulatory standards. Effective March 20, 2008, UK entered into a lease termination agreement associated with conveyance of certain assets at the Kinston site to DuPont. This agreement terminated the Ground Lease and relieved UK of any future responsibility for environmental remediation, other than participation with DuPont, if so called upon, with regard to UK’s period of operation of the Kinston site, which was from 2004 to 2008. At this time, UNIFI has no basis to determine if or when it will have any responsibility or obligation with respect to the AOCs or the extent of any potential liability for the same. UK continues to own property (the “Kentec site”) acquired in the 2004 transaction with INVISTA that has contamination from DuPont’s prior operations and is monitored by the DEQ. The Kentec site has been remediated by DuPont, and DuPont has received authority from the DEQ to discontinue further remediation, other than natural attenuation. Prior to transfer of responsibility to UK, DuPont and UK had a duty to monitor and report the environmental status of the Kentec site to the DEQ. Effective April 10, 2019, UK assumed sole remediator responsibility of the Kentec site pursuant to its contractual obligations with INVISTA and received $180 of net monitoring and reporting costs due from DuPont. In connection with monitoring, UK expects to sample and report to the DEQ annually. At this time, UNIFI does not expect any active site remediation will be required but expects that any costs associated with active site remediation, if ever required, would likely be immaterial.
Joint Ventures and Unconsolidated Affiliates
UNIFI participates in one joint venture located in the U.S. that supplies raw materials to the Americas Segment. As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had $1,151 recorded for this unconsolidated affiliate investment. Other information regarding UNIFI’s unconsolidated affiliates is provided in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and under the subheading “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates” in Note 10, "Other Non-Current Assets," to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Available Information
UNIFI’s website is www.unifi.com. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as well as proxy statements and other information we file with, or furnish to, the SEC are available free of charge on our website. We make these documents available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically transmit them to the SEC. Except as otherwise stated in these documents, the information on our website or linked to or from our website is not a part of this report and is not incorporated by reference in this report or any of our other filings with the SEC. In addition, many of our corporate governance materials are available on our website, including the charters for the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Ethical Business Conduct Policy Statement, the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial and Executive Officers, the Insider Trading Policy, and the Incentive-Based Compensation Recovery Policy. Copies of such corporate governance materials, as well as any of our SEC reports and all amendments thereto, may also be obtained without charge by writing to Unifi, Inc., 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, Attention: Secretary.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Many of the factors that affect UNIFI’s business and operations involve risk and uncertainty. The factors described below are some of the risks that could materially negatively affect UNIFI’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. You should consider all such risks in evaluating UNIFI or making any investment decision involving UNIFI.
Strategic Risks
UNIFI faces intense competition from a number of domestic and foreign yarn producers and importers of foreign-sourced fabric, apparel, and other textile products. Because UNIFI and the supply chains in which UNIFI conducts its business do not typically operate on the basis of long-term contracts with textile customers or brand partners, these competitive factors could cause UNIFI’s customers or brand partners to shift rapidly to other producers.
UNIFI competes not only against domestic and foreign yarn producers, but also against importers of foreign-sourced fabric, apparel, and other textile products into the U.S. and other countries in which UNIFI does business, particularly in Brazil with respect to commodity yarn products. The primary competitive factors in the textile industry include price, quality, product styling, performance attributes and differentiation, brand reputation, flexibility and location of production and finishing, delivery time, and customer service. The needs of certain customers and brand partners and the characteristics of particular products determine the relative importance of these various factors. A large number of UNIFI’s foreign competitors have significant competitive advantages that may include lower labor and raw material costs, production facilities in locations outside UNIFI’s existing supply chain, government subsidies, and favorable foreign currency exchange rates against the USD. If any of these advantages increase, if new and/or larger competitors emerge in the future, or if UNIFI’s brand reputation is detrimentally impacted, UNIFI’s products could become less competitive, and its sales and profits may decrease as a result. In particular, devaluation of the Chinese currency against the USD could result in UNIFI’s products becoming less competitive from a pricing standpoint and/or could result in the Americas region losing market share to Chinese imports, thereby adversely impacting UNIFI’s sales and profits. While foreign competitors have traditionally focused on commodity production, entities are now increasingly focused on value-added products and unbranded recycled products. Competition from unbranded recycled yarns has increased, and has resulted in market share losses for our flagship REPREVE brand. UNIFI may not be able to continue to compete effectively with foreign-made textile and apparel products, which would materially adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Similarly, to maximize their own supply chain efficiency, customers and brand partners sometimes request that UNIFI’s products be produced and sourced from specific geographic locations that are in close proximity to the customer’s fabric mills or that have other desirable attributes from the customer’s perspective. These locations are sometimes situated outside the footprint of UNIFI’s existing global supply chain. If UNIFI is unable to move production based on customer requests or other shifts in regional demand, we may lose sales and experience an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Due to the uncertain economic and regulatory environment with regards to China, certain customers and brand partners have shifted their supply chains from China to other countries in the region. If customers and brand partners continue to move their supply base from China, this would have a negative impact on UNIFI’s profitability in a geographic location where we have made a significant investment in people and the manufacturing partners that make up our supply chain.
A significant portion of our sales is dependent upon demand from a few large brand partners.
UNIFI’s strategy involves the sale of products and solutions to other yarn manufacturers and knitters and weavers (UNIFI’s direct customers) that produce yarn and/or fabric for brands and retailers in the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets (UNIFI’s indirect customers). We sometimes refer to these indirect customers as “brand partners.” Although we generally do not derive revenue directly from our brand partners, sales volumes to our direct customers are linked with demand from our brand partners because our direct sales generally form a part of our brand partners’ supply chains. A significant portion of our overall sales is tied to ongoing programs for a limited number of brand partners. Our future operating results depend on both the success of our largest brand partners and on our success in diversifying our products and our indirect customer base. Because we typically do not operate on the basis of long-term contracts, our customers and brand partners can cease incorporating our products into their own with little notice to us and with little or no penalty. The loss of a large brand partner, and the failure to add new customers to replace the corresponding lost sales, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Significant price volatility of UNIFI’s raw materials and rising energy costs may result in increased production costs. UNIFI attempts to pass such increases in production costs on to its customers through responsive price increases. However, any such price increases are effective only after a time lag that may span one or more quarters, during which UNIFI and its margins are negatively affected.
Petroleum-based chemicals and recycled plastic bottles comprise a significant portion of UNIFI’s raw materials. The prices for these products and related energy costs are volatile and dependent on global supply and demand dynamics, including geo-political risks. While UNIFI enters into raw material supply agreements from time to time, these agreements typically provide index pricing based on quoted market prices. Therefore, supply agreements provide only limited protection against price volatility. UNIFI attempts to pass on to its customers increases in raw material costs, but at times it cannot. When it can, there is typically a time lag that adversely affects UNIFI's margins during one or more quarters. Certain customers are subject to an index-based pricing model in which UNIFI’s prices are adjusted based on the change in the cost of certain raw materials in the prior quarter. Pricing adjustments for other customers must be negotiated independently. In ordinary market conditions in which raw material price increases have stabilized and sales volumes are consistent with traditional levels, UNIFI has historically been successful in implementing price adjustments within one to two fiscal quarters of the raw material price increase for its index priced customers and within two fiscal quarters of the raw material price increase for its non-index priced customers. UNIFI has lost in the past (and expects that it may lose in the future) customers to its competitors as a result of price increases. In addition, competitors may be able to obtain raw materials at a lower cost due to market regulations that favor local producers in certain foreign locations where UNIFI operates, and certain other market regulations that favor UNIFI over other producers may be amended or repealed. Additionally, inflation can have a long-term impact by increasing the costs of materials, labor, and/or energy, any of which costs may adversely impact UNIFI’s ability to maintain satisfactory margins. If UNIFI is not able to pass on such cost increases to customers in a timely manner (or if it loses a large number of customers to competitors as a result of price increases), the result could be material and adverse to its business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Depending on the price volatility of petroleum-based inputs, recycled bottles, and other raw materials, the price gap between virgin Chip and recycled Chip could make virgin raw materials more cost-effective than recycled raw materials, which could result in an adverse effect on UNIFI’s ability to sell its REPREVE brand recycled products profitably.
The success of UNIFI’s business is tied to the strength and reputation of its brands. If the reputation of one or more of our brands erodes significantly, it could have a material impact on our financial results.
UNIFI has invested heavily in branding and marketing initiatives, and certain of our brands, particularly our REPREVE brand, have widespread recognition. Our financial success is directly dependent on the success of our brands. The success of a brand can suffer if our marketing plans or product initiatives do not have the desired impact on a brand’s image or its ability to attract consumers. Our financial results could also be negatively impacted if one of our brands suffers substantial harm to its reputation due to a product recall, product-related litigation, the sale of counterfeit products, or other circumstances that tarnish the qualities and values represented by our brands. We license our trademarks to brands and customers through formal licensing agreements, allowing for co-branding usage and related marketing claims when our products or technologies are used. All such usage must comply with the terms set forth in the licensing agreement as well as meet our requirements for certification and content usage. Although we make concerted efforts to protect our brands through quality control mechanisms and contractual obligations imposed on our licensees, there is a risk that some licensees might not be in full compliance with those mechanisms and obligations. If the reputation of one or more of our brands is significantly eroded, it could adversely affect our sales, results of operations, cash flows, and/or financial condition.
UNIFI’s future success will depend in part on its ability to protect and preserve its intellectual property rights, and UNIFI’s inability to enforce these rights could cause it to lose sales, reduce any competitive advantage it has developed, or otherwise harm its business.
UNIFI’s future success depends in part on its ability to protect and preserve its rights in the trademarks and other intellectual property it owns or licenses, including its proprietary know-how, methods, and processes. UNIFI relies on the trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws of the U.S. and other countries, as well as nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements, to protect its intellectual property rights. However, UNIFI may be unable to prevent third parties, employees, or contractors from using its intellectual property without authorization, breaching nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements, or independently developing technology that is similar to UNIFI’s. The use of UNIFI’s intellectual property by others without authorization may cause it to lose sales, reduce any competitive advantage UNIFI has developed, or otherwise harm its business.
Financial Risks
UNIFI has significant foreign operations, and its consolidated results of operations and business may be adversely affected by the risks associated with doing business in foreign locations, including the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
UNIFI has foreign operations in Brazil, China, Colombia, El Salvador, India, and Turkey. In addition, to help service its customers, UNIFI from time to time engages with third-party independent contractors to provide sales and distribution, manufacturing, and other operational and administrative support services in locations around the world. UNIFI serves customers throughout the Americas and Asia, as well as various countries in Europe. UNIFI’s foreign operations are subject to certain political, tax, economic, and other uncertainties not encountered by its domestic operations that can materially impact UNIFI’s supply chains or other aspects of its foreign operations. The risks of international operations include trade barriers, duties, exchange controls, national and regional labor strikes, social and political unrest, general economic risks, compliance with a variety of foreign laws (including tax laws), the difficulty of enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through foreign legal systems, taxes on distributions or deemed distributions to UNIFI or any of its U.S. subsidiaries, maintenance of minimum capital requirements, and import and export controls. UNIFI’s consolidated results of operations and business could be adversely affected as a result of a significant adverse development with respect to any of these risks.
Through its foreign operations, UNIFI is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates will impact period-to-period comparisons of UNIFI’s reported results. Additionally, UNIFI operates in countries with foreign exchange controls. These controls may limit UNIFI’s ability to transfer funds from its international operations or otherwise to convert local currencies into USDs. These limitations could adversely affect UNIFI’s ability to access cash from its foreign operations.
In addition, due to its foreign operations, a risk exists that UNIFI’s employees, contractors, or agents could engage in business practices prohibited by U.S. laws and regulations applicable to the Company, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or the anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations of other countries in which we do business. UNIFI maintains policies prohibiting these practices but remains subject to the risk that one or more of its employees, contractors, or agents, specifically ones based in or from countries where such practices are customary, will engage in business practices in violation of these laws and regulations. Any such violations, even if in breach of UNIFI’s policies, could adversely affect its business or financial performance.
UNIFI may be subject to greater tax liabilities.
UNIFI is subject to income tax and other taxes in the U.S. and in numerous foreign jurisdictions. UNIFI’s domestic and foreign income tax liabilities are dependent on the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed. Additionally, the amount of taxes paid is subject to UNIFI’s interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Changes in tax laws including further regulatory developments arising from U.S. tax reform legislation, judicial interpretations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, and multi-jurisdictional changes enacted in response to the action items provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development could have an adverse effect on UNIFI’s business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows. Significant judgment, knowledge, and experience are required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes.
UNIFI requires cash to service its indebtedness and to fund capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, and its ability to generate sufficient cash for those purposes depends on many factors beyond its control.
UNIFI’s principal sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from operations and borrowings under its credit facility. UNIFI’s ability to make payments on its indebtedness and to fund planned capital expenditures and strategic initiatives will depend on its ability to generate future cash flows from operations. This ability, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other factors that are beyond UNIFI’s control. The business may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations, and future borrowings may not be available to UNIFI in amounts sufficient to enable UNIFI to pay its indebtedness and to fund its other liquidity needs. Any such development would have a material adverse effect on UNIFI. The Company is always engaged in efforts to reduce costs and rationalize assets (i.e. improve liquidity). In fiscal 2025, UNIFI identified under-utilized assets to sell at a premium price, which allowed for some deleveraging.
UNIFI currently holds the majority of its cash deposits with large foreign banks in our associated operating regions, and management believes that it has the ability to repatriate cash to the U.S. relatively quickly, although management recognizes that various inherent risks do exist in executing the repatriation of cash from foreign subsidiaries. If any of the financial institutions within the 2022 Credit Agreement (as defined below) or the construction financing arrangement ("lending counterparties") are unable to perform on their commitments, our liquidity could be adversely impacted, and we may not be able to adequately fund our operations and pay our debts as they become due. We actively monitor all lending counterparties, and none have indicated that they may be unable to perform on their commitments. In addition, we periodically review our lending counterparties, considering the stability of the institutions and other aspects of the relationships. Based on our monitoring activities, we currently believe our lending counterparties will be able to perform their commitments.
Operational Risks
UNIFI depends on limited sources for certain of its raw materials, and interruptions in supply could increase its costs of production, cause production inefficiencies, or lead to a halt in production.
UNIFI depends on a limited number of third parties for certain raw material supplies, such as POY, Chip, dyes, and chemicals. Although alternative sources of raw materials exist, UNIFI may not be able to obtain adequate supplies of such materials on acceptable terms, or at all, from other sources. UNIFI is dependent on USMCA/NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, and Berry Amendment qualified suppliers of raw materials for the production of Compliant Yarns. These suppliers are also at risk with their raw material supply chains. Any significant disruption or curtailment in the supply of any of its raw materials could cause UNIFI to reduce or cease production for an extended period, or require UNIFI to increase its pricing, any of which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
A disruption at one of our facilities could harm our business and result in significant losses, lead to a decline in sales, and increase our costs and expenses.
Our operations and business could be disrupted by natural disasters, industrial accidents, power or water shortages, extreme weather conditions, epidemics or pandemics, and other man-made disasters or catastrophic events. We carry commercial property damage and business interruption insurance against various risks, with limits we deem adequate, for reimbursement for damage to our fixed assets and resulting disruption of our operations. However, the occurrence of any of these business disruptions could harm our business and result in significant losses, lead to a decline in sales, and increase our costs and expenses. Any disruptions from these events could require substantial expenditures and recovery time to resume operations and could also have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results to the extent losses are uninsured or exceed insurance recoveries and to the extent that such disruptions adversely impact our relationships with our customers.
Our business and operations could suffer in the event of cybersecurity breaches.
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to our information technology systems have become increasingly more sophisticated over time. These attempts, which might be related to industrial or other espionage, include covertly introducing malware to our computers and networks and impersonating authorized users, among others. We seek to detect and investigate all security incidents and to prevent their recurrence, but in some cases we might be unaware of an incident or its magnitude and effects. We carry cyber liability insurance against cyber-attacks, with limits we deem adequate for the reimbursement for damage to our computers, equipment, and networks and resulting disruption of our operations. However, any disruption from a cyber-attack could require substantial expenditures and recovery time in order to fully resume operations and could also have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results to the extent losses are uninsured or exceed insurance recoveries and to the extent that such disruptions adversely impact our relationships with our customers. We have been a target of cybersecurity attacks in the past and, while such attacks have not resulted in a material impact on our operations, business, or customer relationships, such attacks could in the future.
The theft, unauthorized use, or publication of our intellectual property and/or confidential business information could harm our competitive position, reduce the value of our investment in research and development and other strategic initiatives, or otherwise adversely affect our business. To the extent that any cybersecurity breach results in inappropriate disclosure of our customers’ or brand partners’ confidential information, we may incur significant liability and reputational harm as a result. In addition, devoting additional resources to the security of our information technology systems in the future could significantly increase the cost of doing business or otherwise adversely impact our financial results.
A decline or change in general economic conditions, political conditions, and/or levels of consumer spending could cause a decline in demand for textile products, including UNIFI’s products.
UNIFI’s products are used in the production of fabric primarily for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. Demand for furniture and other durable goods is often affected significantly by economic conditions that have global or regional industry-wide consequences. Demand for a number of categories of apparel is impacted by discretionary spending by consumers. Discretionary spending is affected by many factors that are outside of our control, including general business conditions, interest rates, inflation, consumer debt levels, the availability of consumer credit, currency exchange rates, taxation, energy prices, unemployment trends, and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending. Demand for textile products, therefore, tends to vary with the business cycles of the U.S. and other economies, as well as changes in global trade flows, and economic and political conditions. Additionally, prolonged economic downturns that negatively impact UNIFI’s results of operations and cash flows could result in future material impairment charges to write-down the carrying value of certain assets, including facilities and equipment, amortizable intangible assets, and equity affiliates.
We recognize the disruption to global markets and supply chains caused by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. While volatility and uncertainty continue, we have no significant customers or supply chain partners in the conflicted regions, and we have not been directly impacted by the conflicts. Indirectly, we recognize that additional or prolonged impacts to the petroleum or other global markets could cause further inflationary pressures to our global raw material costs or unforeseen adverse impacts.
Changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends, and end-uses for UNIFI’s products could weaken UNIFI’s competitive position and cause UNIFI’s products to become less competitive, and its sales and profits may decrease as a result. Additionally, the end-consumer retail and apparel markets may continue to experience difficult conditions and other transformations, which could have an adverse effect on UNIFI’s business and financial condition.
General Risks
Unfavorable changes in trade policies and tariffs and/or violations of existing trade policies could weaken UNIFI’s competitive position significantly and have a material adverse effect on its business.
A number of markets within the textile industry in which UNIFI sells its products, particularly the apparel, hosiery, and home furnishings markets, are subject to intense foreign competition. Other markets within the textile industry in which UNIFI sells its products may in the future become subject to more intense foreign competition. There are currently a number of trade regulations, duties, and tariffs in place to protect the U.S. textile industry against competition from low-priced foreign producers, such as those in China, India, and Vietnam. Political and policy-driven influences are subjecting international trade regulations to significant volatility. Future changes in such trade regulations, duties, or tariffs may make the price of UNIFI’s products less attractive than the goods of its competitors or the finished products of a competitor in the supply chain, which could have a material adverse effect on UNIFI’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Such changes in import duties and tariffs in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate might also result in increased direct and indirect costs on items imported to support UNIFI’s operations and/or countervailing or responsive changes applicable to exports of our products outside the U.S.
According to industry experts and trade associations, there has been a significant amount of illegal transshipments of POY and apparel products into the U.S. and into certain other countries in the Americas region in which UNIFI competes. Illegal transshipment involves circumventing duties by falsely claiming that textiles and apparel are products of a particular country of origin (or include yarn of a particular country of origin) to avoid paying higher duties and tariffs or to receive benefits from regional free trade agreements, such as USMCA/NAFTA and CAFTA-DR. If illegal transshipments are not monitored, and if enforcement is not effective to limit them, these shipments could have a material adverse effect on UNIFI’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
In order to compete effectively, we must attract and retain qualified employees, and our failure to do so could harm our business and our results of operations.
In order to compete effectively, we must attract and retain qualified employees. Our future operating results and success depend on retaining key personnel and management as well as expanding our technical, sales and marketing, innovation, and administrative support. The competition for qualified personnel is intense, particularly as it relates to hourly personnel in the domestic communities in which our manufacturing facilities are located. We cannot be sure that we will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future, which could harm our business and results of operations.
Catastrophic or extraordinary events, including epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, could disrupt global economic activity and/or demand and negatively impact our financial performance and results of operations.
Widespread public health emergencies or outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics, or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have had, and could in the future have, a material adverse effect on UNIFI’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The full extent to which a global health crisis may impact our business and operating results would depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including new medical and other information that may emerge as a result and the actions by governmental entities or others to contain it or treat its impact.
The risks associated with climate change, localized energy management initiatives, other environmental impacts and compliance with new reporting regulations could negatively affect UNIFI’s business and operations.
UNIFI’s business is susceptible to risks associated with climate change, including, but not limited to, disruptions to our supply chain, which could potentially impact the production and distribution of our products and the availability and pricing of raw materials. Increased frequency and intensity of weather events could lead to supply chain disruption, energy and resource rationing, or an adverse event at one of our manufacturing facilities or the facilities of our manufacturing partners. Further, regulatory responses to climate change could adversely affect our operations. Additionally, weaknesses in energy infrastructure could result in supply disruptions that could indirectly affect our operations and could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows.
In March 2024, the SEC issued a final rule that required registrants to provide climate disclosures in their annual reports and registration statements. The disclosure requirements of the new rule would have become effective for UNIFI beginning in fiscal 2027 and continued through fiscal 2032. A legal challenge to the new rule was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals shortly after the SEC’s adoption and the SEC issued a voluntarily stay of the climate rule pending judicial review. In March 2025, the SEC announced that it had voted to end its defense of the final rule. As such, the final disclosure requirements, if any, and reporting timeline are currently unknown.
While UNIFI may not be required to make climate disclosures under the SEC’s rules, the Company may need to make disclosure under state or international climate-related rules in the regions in which we do business.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties
The following table contains information about the principal properties owned or leased by UNIFI as of June 29, 2025 (not in thousands):
Location
Principal Use
Approx.
Total Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Owned
or Leased
Administrative
Greensboro, North Carolina
Corporate headquarters
121,000
Owned
Americas Segment
Domestic
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
812,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
413,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
261,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
212,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
147,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Warehouse
400,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Warehouse
120,000
Owned
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Warehouse
82,000
Leased
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Warehouse
61,000
Leased
Reidsville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
384,000
Owned
Reidsville, North Carolina
Manufacturing facility
160,000
Owned
Reidsville, North Carolina
Warehouse
91,000
Leased
Madison, North Carolina
Warehouse
31,000
Owned
Madison, North Carolina
Warehouse
102,000
Leased
Foreign
Ciudad Arce, El Salvador
Manufacturing facility
132,000
Leased
Ciudad Arce, El Salvador
Warehouse
59,000
Leased
Bogota (Soacha), Colombia
Manufacturing facility
31,000
Owned
Bogota, Colombia
Sales office
1,000
Leased
Brazil Segment
Foreign
Alfenas, Brazil
Manufacturing facility
360,000
Owned
Alfenas, Brazil
Warehouse
365,000
Owned
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Corporate office
13,000
Leased
Asia Segment
Foreign
Suzhou, China
Sales office
17,000
Leased
Suzhou, China
Warehouse
59,000
Leased
Suzhou, China
Warehouse
50,000
Leased
Suzhou, China
Warehouse
16,000
Leased
Management believes all of UNIFI’s operating properties are well maintained and in good condition. UNIFI sold two properties within the Americas Segment during fiscal 2025; a warehouse located in Yadkinville, North Carolina and manufacturing facility located in Madison, North Carolina. Management does not anticipate any capacity constraints in the foreseeable future.
Vacant Properties
In addition to the above sites, the Company owns approximately 184 acres in the Americas Segment, split approximately equally between Rockingham and Yadkin Counties and approximately 26 acres in the Brazil Segment as of June 29, 2025.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are from time to time a party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. We maintain liability insurance for certain risks that is subject to certain self-insurance limits.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following is a description of the names and ages of the executive officers of the Company, indicating all positions and offices with the Company held by each such person and each person’s principal occupation or employment during the past five years. Each executive officer of UNIFI is elected by the Board and holds office from the date of election until thereafter removed by the Board.
Edmund M. Ingle - Age: 60 - Mr. Ingle has served as Chief Executive Officer of UNIFI and a member of the Board since June 2020. From May 2019 to June 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Recycling group of Indorama Ventures, a world-class chemicals company and a global integrated leader in PET and fibers serving major customers in diversified end-use markets. From May 2018 to May 2019, he was Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Indorama’s Wellman International division. Prior to that, Mr. Ingle was with UNIFI for approximately 30 years, during which time he held various key leadership positions, including Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability, Vice President of Supply Chain, General Manager of the Company’s Flake and Chip business, Vice President and General Manager of REPREVE® Polymers, General Manager of the Company’s Nylon business, and Director of Global Procurement.
Albert P. Carey - Age: 73 - Mr. Carey has served as Executive Chairman of the Board since April 2019. Mr. Carey previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board from January 2019 to March 2019. In March 2019, Mr. Carey retired from PepsiCo, Inc., a consumer products company, after a 38-year career with the company in which he held a number of senior leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America from March 2016 to January 2019, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America Beverages from July 2015 to March 2016, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages from September 2011 to July 2015, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Frito-Lay North America from June 2006 to September 2011.
Andrew J. (A.J.) Eaker - Age: 40 - Mr. Eaker has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of UNIFI since January 2024, as Treasurer of UNIFI since December 2022, and as Vice President of UNIFI's primary domestic operating subsidiary since June 2017. Mr. Eaker previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of UNIFI from August 2023 to January 2024. Mr. Eaker has held various other positions with increasing leadership and functional responsibilities since joining UNIFI in March 2014, including Vice President of Finance, Corporate Finance Manager, and Assistant Controller. Mr. Eaker is a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina and began his career in the audit practice of KPMG LLP from 2009 to 2014.
Hongjun Ning - Age: 58 - Mr. Ning has served as an Executive Vice President of UNIFI since July 2020, President of Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (“UTSC”) (UNIFI’s subsidiary in China) since March 2020, and President of Unifi Asia Pacific since June 2017. Previously, he served as Vice President of UTSC from September 2013 to June 2017, Director of Sales & Marketing of UTSC from August 2008 to September 2013, and General Manager, Sales & Marketing of a former UNIFI joint venture in China from January 2006 to August 2008.
Brian D. Moore - Age: 55 - Mr. Moore has served as an Executive Vice President of UNIFI and as President of Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., the Company's primary operating subsidiary in the U.S., since January 2024. Mr. Moore previously served as Senior Vice President of Direct Sales & Operations of UNIFI from March 2023 to January 2024 and as Vice President of Global Brand Sales from September 2020 to March 2023. Mr. Moore first joined UNIFI in 1993 and has held a number of other key roles with the Company, including leading UNIFI’s Asian market. From 2005 to 2018, Mr. Moore served as Managing Director, Asia Pacific, and as Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Asian Operations for Scovill Fasteners Ltd. From 2018 to 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Prym Fashion, a global manufacturer of fastening systems and accessories.
Meredith S. Boyd - Age: 39 - Ms. Boyd has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of UNIFI since January 2024. Ms. Boyd previously served as Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Technology & Innovation of UNIFI from September 2020 to January 2024 and Senior Vice President of Global Innovation from April 2019 to September 2020. Ms. Boyd joined UNIFI in 2007 and has held several other key positions, including Vice President of Brand Sales and head of the Global Business Development group. Ms. Boyd also serves on the Board of Directors for the Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association (SYFA) and the Textile Technology Center (TTC) Advisory Council.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
UNIFI’s common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “UFI.”
As of August 21, 2025, there were 110 record holders of UNIFI’s common stock. A significant number of the outstanding shares of common stock that are beneficially owned by individuals and entities are registered in the name of Cede & Co. Cede & Co. is a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, a securities depository for banks and brokerage firms. UNIFI estimates that there are approximately 4,550 beneficial owners of its common stock.
No dividends were paid in the past two fiscal years, and UNIFI does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. UNIFI’s current debt obligations contain certain restricted payment and restricted investment provisions, including a restriction on the payment of dividends and share repurchases under certain circumstances. Information regarding UNIFI’s debt obligations is provided in Note 12, “Long-Term Debt,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Purchases of Equity Securities
On October 31, 2018, UNIFI announced that the Board approved the 2018 SRP under which UNIFI is authorized to acquire up to $50,000 of its common stock. Under the 2018 SRP, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices or through private transactions or block trades. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, share price, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. The share repurchase authorization is discretionary and has no expiration date.
As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had repurchased 701 shares of its common stock at an average price of $15.90 per share, none of which occurred in fiscal 2025, leaving $38,859 available for repurchase under the 2018 SRP. UNIFI will continue to evaluate opportunities to use excess cash flows from operations or existing borrowings to repurchase additional stock, while maintaining sufficient liquidity to support its operational needs and to fund future strategic growth opportunities.
In fiscal 2025, UNIFI withheld 28 shares in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under net share settle transactions of stock-based compensation awards ("net share settlement").
In fiscal 2024, UNIFI withheld 12 shares for net share settlement.
In fiscal 2023, UNIFI withheld 7 shares for net share settlement.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH - SHAREHOLDER RETURN ON COMMON STOCK
The below graphic comparison assumes the investment of $100 in each of UNIFI common stock, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index (a benchmark index containing inclusion characteristics closely associated with UNIFI), and the NYSE Composite Index (a broad equity market index), all at June 26, 2020. The resulting cumulative total return assumes that dividends, if any, were reinvested. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
June 26, 2020
June 25, 2021
July 1, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 28, 2024
June 27, 2025
Unifi, Inc.
$
100.00
$
212.08
$
120.14
$
69.15
$
50.47
$
44.90
S&P SmallCap 600
100.00
175.43
144.56
154.72
165.03
169.79
NYSE Composite
100.00
146.72
131.89
146.69
170.51
196.53

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6.	[Reserved]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected UNIFI’s operations, along with material changes in financial condition, during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the remainder of this report, with the understanding that forward-looking statements may be present. A reference to a “note” refers to the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Strategic Priorities
We believe UNIFI’s underlying performance during recent fiscal years reflects the strength of our global initiative to deliver differentiated solutions to customers and brand partners throughout the world. Our supply chain has been developed and enhanced in multiple regions around the globe, allowing us to deliver a diverse range of fibers and polymers to key customers in the markets we serve, especially apparel. These textile products are supported by quality assurance, product development, product and fabric certifications, hangtags, co-marketing, and technical and customer service teams across UNIFI’s operating subsidiaries. We have developed this successful operating platform by improving operational and business processes and deriving value from sustainability-based initiatives, including polyester and nylon recycling.
We believe that further commercial expansion will require a continued stream of new technology and innovation that generates products with meaningful consumer benefits. Along with our recycled platform, UNIFI has significant yarn technologies that provide optimal performance characteristics for today’s marketplace, including water repellency, flame retardation, soil release, enhanced color-fastness achieved with less water use, and protection from ultra-violet rays, among other attributes. To achieve further growth, UNIFI remains focused on innovation, bringing to market the next wave of fibers and polymers for tomorrow’s applications. As we invest and grow, sustainability remains at our core. We believe that increasing the awareness for recycled solutions in applications across fibers and polymers and furthering sustainability-based initiatives with like-minded brand partners will be key to our future success. We also believe that our manufacturing processes and our technical knowledge and capabilities will allow us to grow market share and develop new textile programs with new and existing customers. Ultimately, we believe that combining leading-edge innovation with our prominent, high-quality brand and agile regional business model will allow for underlying sales and profitability growth.
Significant Developments and Trends
Key drivers of our recent financial results include:
•During fiscal 2020, our financial results began to improve following more stable import and raw material cost environments. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant unfavorable impact to product demand and our annual profitability suffered accordingly. Near the end of fiscal 2020, we divested a minority interest investment and significantly improved our liquidity position, supporting business preservation and the ability to capture long-term growth opportunities.
•Throughout fiscal 2021, our businesses experienced sequential improvement alongside global demand and economic recovery, and we capitalized on profitable opportunities that fueled strong consolidated results.
•Throughout fiscal 2022, we experienced adverse pressure from rising input costs and a weakening of labor productivity, primarily in our domestic operations.
•Throughout fiscal 2023, we experienced a downturn in global textile demand as brands and retailers began to destock their inventory levels.
•Throughout fiscal 2024, global textile demand remained weak, particularly in the Americas and Asia Segments with reduced overall order levels.
•Throughout fiscal 2025, inflationary pressures and uncertainty over global trade policies resulted in volatility and customer-demand headwinds, particularly in the Americas and Asia Segments. Looking ahead, we believe our operations remain well-positioned to capture long-term growth opportunities and we are working to mitigate any potential recessionary impacts.
Once global economic pressures subside, we believe incremental revenue for the Americas Segment will be generated from our anti-dumping petitions and efforts around fair trade of textile yarn, and continued demand for innovative and sustainable products. The Asia Segment continues to focus on demand for recycled products and serves as a significant component of future growth. The Brazil Segment has returned to more normalized levels of performance and is expected to maintain healthy volumes and margins. As the Asia market improves, the volume of low-cost Asian imports into Brazil is expected to decrease.
The following developments and trends occurred or were occurring in fiscal 2025:
•Demand levels for the majority of our business lines in the Americas and Asia Segments were below expectations, as a result of lower global demand amid consumer and macroeconomic uncertainty including most recently the tariffs and retaliatory tariffs.
•Our REPREVE family of products continued to gain momentum with brands, retailers, and mill partners who value sustainability and UNIFI’s ability to produce leading-edge products with in-demand technologies.
•The Americas Segment experienced lower than anticipated manufacturing utilization and production levels, despite stable raw material costs during fiscal 2025. In response to these challenges, we initiated a plan to transition the Madison, North Carolina manufacturing operations to other production facilities in North and Central America.
•The Brazil Segment incurred selling price pressures from low-cost imports for most of the fiscal year, but sales volumes and margins remained strong.
•The Asia Segment's sales volumes slowed in fiscal 2025, along with continued margin pressure, due to customer-demand headwinds and recent volatility from uncertainty related to tariffs; however, there remains healthy demand for REPREVE, generating continued portfolio expansion.
Fluctuations in Raw Material Costs and Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Raw material costs represent a significant portion of UNIFI’s product costs. The prices for the principal raw materials used by UNIFI continually fluctuate, and it is difficult or impossible to predict trends or upcoming developments.
For the majority of our portfolio, we were able to implement selling price adjustments throughout fiscal 2022 in response to rising inputs costs. Despite the responsive selling price increases, we still experienced meaningful gross profit pressure during fiscal 2022 and 2023, primarily from the U.S. labor shortage and speed at which input costs increased. In fiscal 2024, we experienced stable raw material prices for most of the fiscal year, although lower REPREVE sales to apparel markets impacted our profitability. In fiscal 2025, the Americas and Asia Segments experienced lower input and freight costs, but the demand volatility and uncertainty persisted. The Brazil Segment had increased raw material costs for the majority of the fiscal year coupled with pricing pressure from low-cost imports limiting its ability to recover all of the higher costs.
The continuing volatility in global crude oil prices is likely to impact UNIFI’s polyester and nylon raw material costs. While it is not possible to predict the timing or amount of the impact or whether the recent fluctuations in crude oil prices will stabilize, increase, or decrease, UNIFI monitors these dynamic factors closely. In addition, UNIFI attempts to pass on to its customers increases in raw material costs but due to market pressures, this is not always possible. When price increases can be implemented, there is typically a time lag that adversely affects UNIFI and its margins during one or more quarters. Certain customers are subject to an index-based pricing model in which UNIFI’s prices are adjusted based on the change in the cost of certain raw materials in the prior quarter. Pricing adjustments for other customers must be negotiated independently. In ordinary market conditions in which raw material cost increases have stabilized and sales volumes are consistent with traditional levels, UNIFI has historically been successful in implementing price adjustments within one or two fiscal quarters of the raw material price increase for all of its customers.
UNIFI is also impacted by significant fluctuations in the value of the BRL and the Chinese Renminbi (the “RMB”), the local currencies for our operations in Brazil and China, respectively. Appreciation of the BRL and the RMB improves our net sales and gross profit metrics when the results of our subsidiaries are translated into USDs at comparatively favorable rates. However, such strengthening may cause adverse impacts to the value of USDs held in these foreign jurisdictions. UNIFI expects continued volatility in the value of the BRL and the RMB to impact our key performance metrics and actual financial results, although the magnitude of the impact is dependent upon the significance of the volatility, and it is not possible to predict the timing or amount of the impact.
The BRL to USD weighted average exchange rate was 5.71, 5.01, and 5.17 for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The RMB to USD weighted average exchange rate was 7.21, 7.22, and 6.94 for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
UNIFI continuously reviews performance indicators to measure its success. These performance indicators form the basis of management’s discussion and analysis included below:
•sales volume and revenue for UNIFI and for each reportable segment;
•gross profit (loss) and gross margin for UNIFI and for each reportable segment;
•net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share ("EPS");
•Segment (Loss) Profit, which equals segment gross (loss) profit plus segment depreciation expense;
•unit conversion margin, which represents unit net sales price less unit raw material costs, for UNIFI and for each reportable segment;
•working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities;
•Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), which represents net (loss) earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense;
•Adjusted EBITDA, which represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude, from time to time, certain other adjustments necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of UNIFI;
•Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, which represents net loss calculated under GAAP, adjusted to exclude certain amounts which management believes do not reflect the ongoing operations and performance of UNIFI and/or for which exclusion may be necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of UNIFI;
•Adjusted EPS, which represents Adjusted Net (Loss) Income divided by UNIFI’s weighted average common shares outstanding;
•Adjusted Working Capital, which equals receivables plus inventories and other current assets, less accounts payable and other current liabilities; and
•Net Debt, which represents debt principal less cash and cash equivalents.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Working Capital, and Net Debt (collectively, 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. When applicable, management’s discussion and analysis includes specific consideration for items that comprise the reconciliations of its 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 items (a) directly related to our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) and/or (b) 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.
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 Adjusted Working Capital as an indicator of UNIFI’s production efficiency and ability to manage inventories and receivables.
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.
See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below for reconciliations of each non-GAAP metrics to the most directly comparable GAAP metric.
Review of Results of Operations for Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023
UNIFI’s fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 each consisted of 52 weeks, with no impacts to net sales, gross profit, and selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses due to extra weeks.
Consolidated Overview
The below tables provide:
•the components of net loss and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior fiscal year amounts,
•a reconciliation from net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and
•a reconciliation from net loss to Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS.
Following the tables is a discussion and analysis of the significant components of net loss.
Net Loss
Fiscal 2025
% Change
Fiscal 2024
% Change
Fiscal 2023
Net sales
$
571,344
(1.9
)
$
582,209
(6.6
)
$
623,527
Cost of sales
562,926
(0.5
)
565,593
(7.2
)
609,286
Gross profit
8,418
(49.3
)
16,616
16.7
14,241
SG&A
49,005
5.1
46,632
(1.5
)
47,345
(Benefit) provision for bad debts
(166
)
(110.6
)
1,571
nm
(89
)
Restructuring costs
8,924
74.9
5,101
nm
-
(Gain) loss on sales and disposals of assets
(40,079
)
nm
nm
Other operating expense, net
(62.1
)
(91.1
)
7,578
Operating loss
(9,520
)
(74.6
)
(37,421
)
(8.4
)
(40,871
)
Interest expense, net
8,632
11.7
7,726
41.3
5,468
Loss (earnings) from unconsolidated affiliates
22.3
(143.5
)
(896
)
Loss before income taxes
(18,629
)
(59.1
)
(45,537
)
0.2
(45,443
)
Provision for income taxes
1,719
(7.5
)
1,858
106.2
Net loss
$
(20,348
)
(57.1
)
$
(47,395
)
2.3
$
(46,344
)
nm - not meaningful
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)
The reconciliations of the amounts reported under GAAP for Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows.
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2023
Net loss
$
(20,348
)
$
(47,395
)
$
(46,344
)
Interest expense, net
8,632
7,726
5,468
Provision for income taxes
1,719
1,858
Depreciation and amortization expense (1)
25,064
27,513
27,020
EBITDA
15,067
(10,298
)
(12,955
)
Transition costs (2)
13,485
-
-
Gain on sales of assets (3)
(40,103
)
-
-
Restructuring costs (4)
-
5,101
-
Asset abandonment (5)
-
-
8,247
Contract modification costs (6)
-
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(11,551
)
$
(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 accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows, amortization of debt issuance costs is reflected in depreciation and amortization expense. In fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, interest expense, net includes $136, $0 and $273, respectively, of loss on debt extinguishment.
(2)In fiscal 2025, UNIFI incurred various transition costs totaling $13,485 in connection with the consolidation of its yarn manufacturing operations including (i) facility closure and equipment relocation costs (including asset impairments and disposals) of $5,896, (ii) inventory write-downs of $2,923, (iii) excess fixed manufacturing costs of $1,638, (iv) employee separation or retention costs of $1,580, and (v) forfeitures of deposits for texturing machinery of $1,448. The facility closure, equipment relocation, employee separation and retention costs, and forfeitures of deposits were all recorded within Restructuring costs and the inventory write-downs and excess fixed manufacturing costs were recorded within Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $4,296 related to the sale of a warehouse located in Yadkinville, North Carolina. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $35,807 related to the sale of a manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina.
(4)In fiscal 2024, UNIFI incurred severance costs of $2,351 in connection with the Profitability Improvement Plan in the U.S. and a loss of $2,750 related to the dissolution of a nylon joint venture.
(5)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.
(6)In fiscal 2023, UNIFI amended certain existing contracts related to future purchases of texturing machinery by delaying the scheduled receipt and installation of such equipment for approximately 18 months. UNIFI paid the associated vendor $623 to establish 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 to Adjusted Net Loss and (ii) Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS.
Fiscal 2025
Pre-tax Loss
Tax Impact
Net Loss
Diluted EPS
GAAP results
$
(18,629
)
$
(1,719
)
$
(20,348
)
$
(1.11
)
Transition costs (1)
13,485
-
13,485
0.74
Gain on sales of assets (2)
(40,103
)
-
(40,103
)
(2.19
)
Recovery of income taxes (3)
-
(893
)
(893
)
(0.05
)
Adjusted results
$
(45,247
)
$
(2,612
)
$
(47,859
)
$
(2.61
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
18,314
Fiscal 2024
Pre-tax Loss
Tax Impact
Net Loss
Diluted EPS
GAAP results
$
(45,537
)
$
(1,858
)
$
(47,395
)
$
(2.61
)
Restructuring costs (4)
5,101
-
5,101
0.28
Adjusted results
$
(40,436
)
$
(1,858
)
$
(42,294
)
$
(2.33
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
18,154
Fiscal 2023
Pre-tax Loss
Tax Impact
Net Loss
Diluted EPS
GAAP results
$
(45,443
)
$
(901
)
(46,344
)
$
(2.57
)
Asset abandonment (5)
8,247
-
8,247
0.46
Contract modification costs (6)
-
0.03
Recovery of income taxes (7)
-
(3,799
)
(3,799
)
(0.21
)
Adjusted results
$
(36,573
)
$
(4,700
)
$
(41,273
)
$
(2.29
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
18,037
(1)In fiscal 2025, UNIFI incurred various transition costs totaling $13,485 in connection with the consolidation of its yarn manufacturing operations including (i) facility closure and equipment relocation costs (including asset impairments and disposals) of $5,896, (ii) inventory write-downs of $2,923, (iii) excess fixed manufacturing costs of $1,638, (iv) employee separation or retention costs of $1,580, and (v) forfeitures of deposits for texturing machinery of $1,448. The facility closure, equipment relocation, employee separation and retention costs, and forfeitures of deposits were all recorded within Restructuring costs and the inventory write-downs and excess fixed manufacturing costs were recorded within Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 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 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $4,296 related to the sale of a warehouse located in Yadkinville, North Carolina. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $35,807 related to the sale of a manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina. The associated tax impact was estimated to be $0 due to a valuation allowance against net operating losses and capital losses in the U.S.
(3)In fiscal 2025, following a favorable preliminary court injunction, UNIFI recorded a recovery of income taxes in connection with ICMS deductibility for Brazil's federal income tax return relating to the income taxes paid in prior fiscal years.
(4)In fiscal 2024, UNIFI incurred severance costs of $2,351 in connection with the Profitability Improvement Plan in the U.S. and a loss of $2,750 related to the dissolution of a nylon joint venture.
(5)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.
(6)In 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 establish 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.
(7)In 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 following favorable legal rulings in fiscal 2023.
Net Sales
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2025 decreased by $10,865, or 1.9%, and consolidated sales volumes increased 0.2%, compared to fiscal 2024. Net sales in fiscal 2025 were lower primarily due to lower sales in the Asia Segment which were partially offset by improved sales volumes and prices in the Brazil Segment. However, most of Brazil's improvement was offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Despite some volume improvements, overall sales remain depressed, particularly in the Americas and Asia Segments as a result of continued customer-demand headwinds and volatility from uncertainty over global trade policies.
Consolidated weighted average sales prices decreased 2.1%. The decrease in sales prices was primarily attributable to sales mix and lower average selling prices in the Asia Segment, together with unfavorable foreign currency translation effects from the weakening of the BRL versus the USD within our Brazil Segment.
REPREVE Fiber products for fiscal 2025 comprised 31%, or $174,855, of consolidated net sales, compared to 32%, or $188,517, for fiscal 2024.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2024 decreased by $41,318, or 6.6%, and consolidated sales volumes increased 8.2%, compared to fiscal 2023. Despite sales volume improvements in each of the reportable segments, volumes remain depressed, particularly in the Americas and Asia Segments as a result of continued customer-demand headwinds.
Consolidated weighted average sales prices decreased 14.8% which drove the decrease in net sales. The decrease in sales prices was primarily attributable to (i) lower selling prices in response to lower raw material input costs and (ii) a greater mix of Chip and Flake sales, both particularly in the Americas Segment, together with (iii) competitive pricing pressures in Brazil.
REPREVE Fiber products for fiscal 2024 comprised 32%, or $188,517, of consolidated net sales, up from 30%, or $186,161, for fiscal 2023.
Gross Profit
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
Gross profit for fiscal 2025 decreased to $8,418 from $16,616 in fiscal 2024. Gross profit decreased primarily due to (i) lower overall conversion margins and (ii) low utilization and decreased productivity related to the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations in the Americas Segment. This was partially offset by (a) increased sales volumes, (b) variable cost saving initiatives, and (c) improved productivity in certain manufacturing areas. Gross profit continues to be unfavorably impacted by weak manufacturing utilization in the Americas Segment, where utilization and productivity remain below expected levels.
•For the Americas Segment, gross profit decreased primarily due to (i) low manufacturing utilization and (ii) decreased productivity related to the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations, partially offset by (a) slightly higher sales volumes, (b) higher conversion margins, and (c) variable cost management efforts. Additionally, $4,561 of transition costs were incurred during fiscal 2025, recorded in Cost of sales, related to (i) inventory write-downs of $2,923, and (ii) excess fixed manufacturing costs of $1,638.
•For the Brazil Segment, gross profit increased primarily due to (i) higher selling prices and (ii) higher sales volumes from market share gains, which were partially offset by (a) increased raw material costs and (b) an unfavorable foreign currency translation impact. However, low-cost import competition unfavorably impacted sales prices during the fiscal year.
•For the Asia Segment, gross profit decreased primarily due to (i) lower sales volumes and (ii) lower conversion margins from an unfavorable change in sales mix in a volatile and weak demand environment.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
Gross profit for fiscal 2024 increased by $2,375, or 16.7%, compared to fiscal 2023. Gross profit increased primarily due to (i) increased sales volumes, (ii) variable cost saving initiatives, (iii) improved productivity, and (iv) more stable raw material costs. These were partially offset by (a) higher manufacturing costs and (b) lower conversion margins. However, gross profit continues to be unfavorably impacted by low manufacturing utilization in the Americas Segment, where utilization and productivity remain below expected levels due to depressed demand.
•For the Americas Segment, gross profit declined primarily due to (i) higher manufacturing costs and (ii) lower conversion margins. These were partially offset by (i) higher sales volumes, (ii) variable cost management efforts, and (ii) a more stable raw material cost environment.
•For the Brazil Segment, gross profit increased primarily due to higher sales volumes from market share gains and favorable foreign currency translation effects, partially offset by decreasing market prices in Brazil due to low-cost import competition.
•For the Asia Segment, gross profit increased primarily due to (i) a strong sales mix and (ii) higher sales volumes compared to fiscal 2023, despite continued macro-driven customer-demand headwinds.
SG&A Expenses
The changes in SG&A expenses were as follows:
SG&A for fiscal 2023
$
47,345
Net decrease in marketing expenses
(848
)
Net decrease in amortization expenses
(763
)
Net increase in professional fees
Other net increases
SG&A for fiscal 2024
$
46,632
SG&A for fiscal 2024
$
46,632
Net increase in compensation-related expenses
2,454
Net increase in professional fees
Other net increases
Net decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses
(929
)
SG&A for fiscal 2025
$
49,005
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
SG&A expenses increased from fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses and professional fee expenses, partially offset by decreases in depreciation and amortization expenses.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
SG&A expenses decreased from fiscal 2023, primarily due to lower marketing, compensation, and amortization expenses.
(Benefit) Provision for Bad Debts
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
The (benefit) provision for bad debts changed to a benefit of $166 in fiscal 2025 from a provision of $1,571 in fiscal 2024 as the current year reflects a partial recovery of a provision recorded in fiscal 2024 for a specifically identified customer balance originating in the U.S. fiber market.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
The provision (benefit) for bad debts changed to a provision of $1,571 in fiscal 2024 from a benefit of $89 in fiscal 2023 due to the provision recorded for a specifically identified customer balance originating in the U.S. fiber market.
Restructuring Costs
On February 3, 2025, UNIFI announced the closing of its Madison, North Carolina facility and the transition of those manufacturing operations to other UNIFI production facilities in North and Central America. As a result, UNIFI incurred transition costs of $8,924 in fiscal 2025 which consisted of (i) equipment relocation and facility closure costs (including asset impairments and disposals) of $5,896, (ii) employee separation or retention costs of $1,580 and (iii) $1,448 in forfeitures of deposits for texturing machinery.
Restructuring costs for fiscal 2024 consisted of (i) a loss of $2,750 for the dissolution of a nylon joint venture and (ii) severance charges of $2,351 in connection with the Profitability Improvement Plan in the U.S.
Gain (Loss) on Sales and Disposals of Assets
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $4,296 related to the sale of a warehouse located in Yadkinville, North Carolina. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI recorded a gain of $35,807 related to the sale of its manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina. There was no meaningful activity in fiscal 2024 or 2023.
Other Operating Expense, Net
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
There was no meaningful activity in fiscal 2025. Other operating expense, net was $733 in fiscal 2024 and $7,856 in fiscal 2023, which include foreign currency transaction gains and losses. Fiscal 2023 also includes (i) $8,247 of impairment related to the abandonment of certain machinery constructed in fiscal 2017 and (ii) $623 paid to a vendor to facilitate an 18-month delay for equipment purchases.
Interest Expense, Net
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
Interest expense, net increased from fiscal 2024. The increase was attributable to higher average borrowings on the revolving credit facilities for most of fiscal 2025 and lower global cash balances in fiscal 2025. Fiscal 2025 also included a $136 loss on debt extinguishment.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
Interest expense, net increased from fiscal 2023. The increase was attributable to higher average borrowings on the revolving credit facility combined with higher average interest rates in fiscal 2024. Fiscal 2023 also includes a $273 loss on debt extinguishment.
Loss (Earnings) from Unconsolidated Affiliates
There was no material activity for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Provision for Income Taxes
The change in consolidated income taxes is as follows:
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2023
Loss before income taxes
$
(18,629
)
$
(45,537
)
$
(45,443
)
Provision for income taxes
1,719
1,858
Effective tax rate
(9.2
)%
(4.1
)%
(2.0
)%
The effective tax rate is subject to variation due to a number of factors, including: variability in pre-tax and taxable income; the mix of income by jurisdiction; changes in deferred tax valuation allowances; and changes in audit adjustments, statutes, regulations, and case law. Additionally, the effects of discrete and other rate impacting items are more pronounced when income before income taxes is lower.
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
The decrease in the effective tax rate from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to (i) lower losses in the U.S. current year and (ii) a decrease in valuation allowances and release of interest and penalty reserves for uncertain tax benefits as a result of concluding an IRS audit in prior period.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
The decrease in the effective tax rate from fiscal 2023 was primarily attributable to a discrete tax benefit recognized in fiscal 2023 related to the recovery of certain Brazilian income taxes paid in prior years.
Net Loss
Fiscal 2025 vs. Fiscal 2024
Net loss for fiscal 2025 was $20,348, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared to $47,395, or $2.61 per diluted share, for fiscal 2024. The improvement in net loss was primarily attributable to gains on the sales of assets, partially offset by (a) lower gross profit and (b) higher restructuring costs.
Fiscal 2024 vs. Fiscal 2023
Net loss for fiscal 2024 was $47,395, or $2.61 per diluted share, compared to $46,344, or $2.57 per diluted share, for fiscal 2023. The increase in net loss was primarily attributable to (i) higher bad debt expense, (ii) restructuring costs, (iii) interest expense, net and (iv) lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, mostly offset by higher gross profit and lower other operating expense, net. Fiscal 2023 Other operating expense, net included (a) $8,247 of impairment related to the abandonment of certain machinery constructed in fiscal 2017 and (b) $623 paid to a vendor to facilitate an 18-month delay for equipment purchases.
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
Adjusted EBITDA decreased from $(5,197) for fiscal 2024 to $(11,551) for fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower gross profit together with increases in SG&A expenses, partially offset by the improvement in bad debt expense.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased from $(4,085) for fiscal 2023 to $(5,197) for fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher bad debt expense, lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, and other operating expenses, net.
Adjusted Net Loss (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
Adjusted Net Loss increased from $(42,294) for fiscal 2024 to $(47,859) for fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower gross profit together with increases in SG&A expenses, partially offset by the improvement in bad debt expense.
Adjusted Net Loss increased from $(41,273) for fiscal 2023 to $(42,294) for fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher bad debt expense, lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, and a decrease in other operating expenses, net.
Segment Overview
Following is a discussion and analysis of the revenue and profitability performance of UNIFI’s reportable segments for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Americas Segment
The components of Segment Profit and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Americas Segment are as follows:
Fiscal 2025
% Change
Fiscal 2024
% Change
Fiscal 2023
Net sales
$
347,931
1.1
$
344,256
(11.7
)
$
389,662
Cost of sales
368,148
1.7
361,886
(10.5
)
404,321
Gross loss
(20,217
)
14.7
(17,630
)
20.3
(14,659
)
Depreciation expense
21,003
(5.2
)
22,154
0.5
22,044
Segment Profit
$
(82.6
)
$
4,524
(38.7
)
$
7,385
Gross margin
(5.8
)%
(5.1
)%
(3.8
)%
Segment margin
0.2
%
1.3
%
1.9
%
Segment net sales as a percentage
of consolidated amount
60.9
%
59.1
%
62.5
%
Segment Profit as a
percentage of consolidated amount
2.4
%
10.8
%
19.3
%
The changes in net sales for the Americas Segment are as follows:
Net sales for fiscal 2023
$
389,662
Net change in average selling price and sales mix
(58,661
)
Increase in sales volumes
13,255
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
344,256
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
344,256
Net change in average selling price and sales mix
1,843
Increase in sales volumes
1,832
Net sales for fiscal 2025
$
347,931
The increase in net sales for the Americas Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes, partially offset by a lower-priced sales mix. Both periods were unfavorably impacted by customer-demand headwinds and the volatile global textile demand environment.
The decrease in net sales for the Americas Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to the net change in average selling price and sales mix that included lower raw material input costs, partially offset by an increase in sales volumes. Both periods were unfavorably impacted by customer-demand headwinds and the volatile global textile demand environment.
The changes in Segment Profit for the Americas Segment are as follows:
Segment Profit for fiscal 2023
$
7,385
Change in underlying margins and sales mix
(3,112
)
Increase in sales volumes
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
4,524
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
4,524
Change in underlying margins and sales mix
(3,738
)
Segment Profit for fiscal 2025
$
The decrease in Segment Profit for the Americas Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to lower than anticipated manufacturing utilization and inconsistent productivity, along with transition costs related to the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations.
The decrease in Segment Profit for the Americas Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to (i) higher manufacturing costs and (ii) lower conversion margins. Segment Profit for the Americas Segment continues to be negatively impacted by a lower proportion of fiber sales volumes. As fiber products carry a higher selling price and allocation of production costs versus Chip and Flake, lower fiber production drives weaker manufacturing utilization and adversely impacts gross profit and gross margin. These negative impacts were partially offset by variable cost management efforts, more stable raw material costs and an increase in sales volumes in fiscal 2024.
Brazil Segment
The components of Segment Profit and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Brazil Segment are as follows:
Fiscal 2025
% Change
Fiscal 2024
% Change
Fiscal 2023
Net sales
$
118,726
0.8
$
117,783
(1.1
)
$
119,062
Cost of sales
102,699
(0.3
)
103,028
(3.6
)
106,900
Gross profit
16,027
8.6
14,755
21.3
12,162
Depreciation expense
2,771
(14.9
)
3,257
60.0
2,035
Segment Profit
$
18,798
4.4
$
18,012
26.9
$
14,197
Gross margin
13.5
%
12.5
%
10.2
%
Segment margin
15.8
%
15.3
%
11.9
%
Segment net sales as a percentage
of consolidated amount
20.8
%
20.2
%
19.1
%
Segment Profit as a percentage
of consolidated amount
58.3
%
42.8
%
37.0
%
The changes in net sales for the Brazil Segment are as follows:
Net sales for fiscal 2023
$
119,062
Decrease in average selling price and change in sales mix
(21,723
)
Increase in sales volumes
16,137
Favorable foreign currency translation effects
4,307
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
117,783
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
117,783
Increase in average selling price and change in sales mix
10,735
Increase in sales volumes
4,476
Unfavorable foreign currency translation effects
(14,268
)
Net sales for fiscal 2025
$
118,726
The increase in net sales for the Brazil Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to (i) higher average selling prices in response to increasing raw material costs and (ii) an improvement in sales volumes from market share gains, mostly offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation effects from the weakening of the BRL versus the USD.
The decrease in net sales for the Brazil Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to lower average selling prices due to pressure from low-priced import competition, partially offset by (i) an improvement in sales volumes from market share gains and (ii) favorable foreign currency translation effects from the strengthening of the BRL versus the USD.
The changes in Segment Profit for the Brazil Segment are as follows:
Segment Profit for fiscal 2023
$
14,197
Increase in sales volumes
1,942
Increase in underlying unit margins
1,225
Favorable foreign currency translation effects
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
18,012
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
18,012
Increase in underlying unit margins
2,198
Increase in sales volumes
Unfavorable foreign currency translation effects
(2,100
)
Segment Profit for fiscal 2025
$
18,798
The increase in Segment Profit for the Brazil Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to (i) higher conversion margins and (ii) an increase in sales volumes discussed above, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. We continue to prioritize innovation and differentiation to improve our portfolio and competitive position in Brazil.
The increase in Segment Profit for the Brazil Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to (i) increases in sales volumes as discussed above, (ii) improved conversion margins, and (ii) favorable foreign currency translation effects.
Asia Segment
The components of Segment Profit and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Asia Segment are as follows:
Fiscal 2025
% Change
Fiscal 2024
% Change
Fiscal 2023
Net sales
$
104,687
(12.9
)
$
120,170
4.7
$
114,803
Cost of sales
92,079
(8.5
)
100,679
2.7
98,065
Gross profit
12,608
(35.3
)
19,491
16.4
16,738
Depreciation expense
470.0
-
-
Segment Profit
$
12,665
(35.1
)
$
19,501
16.5
$
16,738
Gross margin
12.0
%
16.2
%
14.6
%
Segment margin
12.1
%
16.2
%
14.6
%
Segment net sales as a percentage
of consolidated amount
18.3
%
20.6
%
18.4
%
Segment Profit as a percentage
of consolidated amount
39.3
%
46.4
%
43.7
%
The changes in net sales for the Asia Segment are as follows:
Net sales for fiscal 2023
$
114,803
Increase in sales volumes
12,939
Unfavorable foreign currency translation effects
(3,936
)
Change in average selling price and sales mix
(3,636
)
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
120,170
Net sales for fiscal 2024
$
120,170
Change in average selling price and sales mix
(10,103
)
Decrease in sales volumes
(5,433
)
Favorable foreign currency translation effects
Net sales for fiscal 2025
$
104,687
The decrease in net sales for the Asia Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to (i) a change in sales mix of REPREVE products and (ii) an overall decrease in sales volumes due to the continued customer-demand headwinds, particularly for apparel, and volatility introduced by recent tariffs partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation effects due to the strengthening of the RMB versus the USD.
The increase in net sales for the Asia Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to improved sales volumes despite continued macro-driven customer-demand headwinds and inventory destocking by brands and retailers, particularly for apparel. This was partially offset by (i) unfavorable foreign currency translation effects due to the weakening of the RMB versus the USD and (ii) the changes in average selling prices and sales mix.
The changes in Segment Profit for the Asia Segment are as follows:
Segment Profit for fiscal 2023
$
16,738
Increase in sales volumes
1,880
Change in underlying margins and sales mix
1,514
Unfavorable foreign currency translation effects
(631
)
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
19,501
Segment Profit for fiscal 2024
$
19,501
Change in underlying margins and sales mix
(5,979
)
Decrease in sales volumes
(882
)
Favorable foreign currency translation effects
Segment Profit for fiscal 2025
$
12,665
The decrease in Segment Profit for the Asia Segment from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to a decline in gross margin associated with (i) a change in sales mix of REPREVE products and (ii) lower sales volumes due to customer-demand headwinds and volatility introduced by recent tariffs.
The increase in Segment Profit for the Asia Segment from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was attributable to (i) the increase in sales volumes discussed above and (ii) an improved gross margin rate associated with a strong sales mix of REPREVE products, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation effects.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
UNIFI’s primary capital requirements are for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service. UNIFI’s primary sources of capital are cash generated from operations, borrowings available under the 2022 ABL Revolver (as defined below) of the 2022 ABL Facility (as defined below) and the 2024 Facility (as defined below).
On October 25, 2024, UNIFI entered into a new credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association for a $25,000 revolving credit facility (the "2024 Facility"). The maturity date of the 2024 Facility is the earlier of (i) October 28, 2027 and (ii) the termination or refinancing of the 2022 Credit Agreement. The 2024 Facility is deemed unsecured financing for UNIFI, but is collateralized by certain assets pledged by related party Kenneth G. Langone, one of the members of UNIFI's Board of Directors. Borrowings under the 2024 Facility bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus 0.90%. The 2024 Facility contains no additional financial covenants beyond those already in effect for the 2022 Credit Agreement and is subject to a monthly unused line fee of 0.25% on available borrowing capacity. In fiscal 2025, UNIFI borrowed $22,000 against the 2024 Facility and used the proceeds to reduce the outstanding ABL Revolver balance. There was no impact to debt principal from these transactions.
As of June 29, 2025, all of UNIFI’s $108,008 of debt obligations were guaranteed by certain of its domestic operating subsidiaries, and nearly all of UNIFI’s cash and cash equivalents were held by its foreign subsidiaries. Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries may not be presently available to fund UNIFI’s domestic capital requirements, including its domestic debt obligations. UNIFI employs a variety of strategies to ensure that its worldwide cash is available in the locations where it is needed.
The following table presents a summary of cash and cash equivalents, borrowings available under financing arrangements, liquidity, working capital, and total debt obligations as of June 29, 2025 for domestic operations compared to foreign operations:
Domestic
Foreign
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
$
22,643
$
22,664
Potential borrowings available under financing arrangements
47,087
-
47,087
Trigger level under ABL Revolver
(16,500
)
-
(16,500
)
Available liquidity
$
30,608
$
22,643
$
53,251
Working capital
$
53,224
$
111,460
$
164,684
Total debt obligations
$
108,008
$
-
$
108,008
For fiscal 2025, cash used from operations was $21,311 and, at June 29, 2025, excess availability under the 2022 ABL Revolver and the 2024 Facility was $46,526 and $561, respectively. Our liquidity position (calculated in the table above) and asset base remains elevated and is expected to be adequate to allow UNIFI to manage through the current macro-economic environment and to respond quickly to demand recovery.
UNIFI considers $42,505 of its unremitted foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested to fund working capital requirements and operations abroad, and has therefore not recognized a deferred tax liability for the estimated future taxes that would be incurred upon repatriation. If these earnings were distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the relevant foreign subsidiaries were sold or otherwise transferred, UNIFI could be subject to additional tax liabilities of approximately $11,193.
Liquidity Considerations
Inflationary pressures and demand uncertainty throughout fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2025 created risks to UNIFI's liquidity.
Following the establishment of the 2022 Credit Agreement and the reduction in net debt from the sale of the Madison manufacturing facility, UNIFI’s cash and liquidity positions are considered sufficient to sustain its operations and meet its growth needs. However, further degradation in the macroeconomic environment could introduce additional liquidity risk and require UNIFI to limit cash outflows for discretionary activities while further utilizing available and additional forms of credit.
Short-term global demand appears somewhat uncertain and any adverse events or circumstances could place critical pressure on (i) our liquidity position; and/or (ii) our ability to fund our operations, capital expenditures, and expected business growth. Should global demand, economic activity, or input availability decline considerably for a prolonged period of time (for example, in connection with the Russia-Ukraine or Middle East conflicts or the macro-economic factors leading to inflation and a potential recession), UNIFI maintains the ability to (i) seek additional credit or financing arrangements and/or (ii) re-implement cost reduction initiatives to preserve cash and secure the longevity of the business and operations.
Additionally, UNIFI considers opportunities to repatriate existing cash to reduce debt and preserve or enhance liquidity. In fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2025, we repatriated approximately $19,000, $32,000, and $15,000, respectively, from our operations in Asia and Brazil to the U.S. and, after remitting the appropriate withholding taxes, utilized the cash to reduce our outstanding revolver borrowings, thereby increasing the availability. Management regularly evaluates such repatriations and believes that it has the ability to take additional, similar actions from time to time, as circumstances warrant.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI sold its Madison, North Carolina facility, as well as certain machinery and equipment located thereon, for a cash purchase price of $45,000. The sale of this facility was part of a plan announced in February 2025 to consolidate the Americas Segment yarn manufacturing operations and transition the associated manufacturing operations to other production facilities in North and Central America.
Recognizing the continuing weak demand environment, in fiscal 2023, UNIFI negotiated a contract modification with an equipment vendor from which significant capital expenditures had occurred and were planned to continue through September 2024. The contract modification was executed at a cost to UNIFI of $623 and allowed UNIFI to delay the associated equipment purchases and installation activities for 18 months, deferring approximately $25,000 of capital expenditures. In fiscal 2024, UNIFI extended this delay by an additional 12 months at no cost to the Company. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, UNIFI terminated the overall contract in exchange for the forfeiture of $1,448 in deposits. These actions allow for (i) improved short- and mid-term liquidity in light of the current subdued levels of sales and facility utilization and (ii) a better matching of future capital expenditures with the consolidation of UNIFI's yarn manufacturing operations.
During fiscal 2026, we expect the majority of our capital will be deployed to support further working capital needs in response to the demand environment and product sales. However, given the current global economic risks, we are prepared to act swiftly and diligently to ensure the vitality of the business. Our recent actions, specifically the transition of our Madison operations to other production facilities within North and Central America, will improve our operational efficiency as a result of the cost savings that will be realized. Furthermore, the sale of the Madison manufacturing facility allowed us to repay a portion of the principal balance of the term loan and revolving credit facility outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement lowering our future debt service costs.
Debt Obligations
The following table presents details for UNIFI’s debt obligations:
Weighted Average
Scheduled
Interest Rate as of
Principal Amounts as of
Maturity Date
June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025
June 30, 2024
ABL Revolver
October 2027
6.6%
$
11,000
$
19,700
2024 Facility
October 2027
5.2%
22,000
-
ABL Term Loan
October 2027
6.4%
67,000
101,200
Finance lease obligations
(1)
5.1%
8,008
9,399
Total debt
108,008
130,299
Current ABL Term Loan
(9,200
)
(9,200
)
Current portion of finance lease obligations
(2,959
)
(3,077
)
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(122
)
(229
)
Total long-term debt
$
95,727
$
117,793
(1)Scheduled maturity dates for finance lease obligations range from November 2026 to August 2032, as further outlined in Note 4, “Leases,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
2022 ABL Facility and Amendments
On October 28, 2022, Unifi, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2022 Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders. The 2022 Credit Agreement provided for a $230,000 senior secured credit facility (the “2022 ABL Facility”), including a $115,000 revolving credit facility (the "2022 ABL Revolver") and a term loan (the "2022 ABL Term Loan") that can be reset up to a maximum amount of $115,000, once per fiscal year, if certain conditions are met. The 2022 ABL Facility has a maturity date of October 28, 2027. The 2022 ABL Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments of $2,300 that began on February 1, 2023. Borrowings under the 2022 ABL Facility bear interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 0.10% plus an applicable margin of 2.0%, or the Base Rate (as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin of 1.0%, with interest paid most commonly on a monthly basis.
In connection with entering into the 2022 Credit Agreement, UNIFI recorded a $273 loss on debt extinguishment to interest expense in fiscal 2023 related to its prior debt instrument.
On September 5, 2024, UNIFI, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a First Amendment to the 2022 Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with a syndicate of lenders. The First Amendment primarily (i) permitted the sale of a Company-owned real estate asset (consisting of an industrial warehouse building and land acreage) located in Yadkinville, North Carolina with application of the net proceeds to reduce the outstanding ABL Revolver balance, in lieu of the prescribed mandatory prepayment to the ABL Term Loan; (ii) reduced the Maximum Revolver Amount from $115,000 to $80,000; (iii) modified the definition of the Trigger Level as of any date of determination to the greater of (a) $16,500 and (b) 10% of the sum of (i) the Maximum Revolver Amount plus (ii) the outstanding principal amount of the ABL Term Loan on such date of determination; (iv) increased the range of the Applicable Margin on (a) SOFR-based loans to a new range of 1.50% to 2.00% and (b) Base Rate-based loans to a new range of 0.50% to 1.00%, with such new ranges of Applicable Margin rates becoming immediately effective and continuing until the Company achieves a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.05 to 1.00 or better; (v) for a Term Loan Reset, established an additional requirement to obtain lender approval; and (vi) modified certain terms and conditions of the 2022 Credit Agreement including, but not limited to, Swing Loans, Letter of Credit sublimits, and costs related to normal course collateral valuations for the ABL Facility.
On April 10, 2025, UNIFI entered into a Second Amendment to the 2022 Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment primarily (i) permitted the Company to enter into the purchase agreement related to, and consummate the sale of, the Madison, North Carolina property, (ii) permitted the Company to allocate a portion of the net proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding revolving loans under the 2022 Credit Agreement, after the application of the greater of $25,000 or 50% of such net proceeds toward outstanding term loans, and (iii) required the consent of all lenders, rather than the Required Lenders (as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement), in order to reset the maximum amount of the term loans available under the 2022 Credit Agreement.
The 2022 ABL Facility is secured by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all owned property and assets (together with all proceeds and products) of Unifi, Inc., Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., and a certain subsidiary guarantor (collectively, the “Loan Parties”). It is also secured by a first-priority security interest in all (or 65% in the case of UNIFI’s first-tier controlled foreign subsidiary, as required by the lenders) of the stock of (or other ownership interests in) each of the Loan Parties (other than Unifi, Inc.) and certain subsidiaries of the Loan Parties, together with all proceeds and products thereof.
If excess availability under the 2022 ABL Revolver falls below the Trigger Level (as defined in the First Amendment), a financial covenant requiring the Loan Parties to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio on a quarterly basis of at least 1.05 to 1.00 becomes effective. The Trigger Level as of June 29, 2025 was $16,500. In addition, the 2022 ABL Facility contains restrictions on particular payments and investments, including certain restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. Subject to specific provisions, the 2022 ABL Term Loan may be prepaid at par, in whole or in part, at any time before the maturity date, at UNIFI’s discretion.
The applicable margin is based on (i) the excess availability under the 2022 ABL Revolver and (ii) the consolidated leverage ratio, calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter. UNIFI’s ability to borrow under the 2022 ABL Revolver is limited to a borrowing base equal to specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories and is subject to certain conditions and limitations. There is also a monthly unused line fee under the 2022 ABL Revolver of 0.25%.
As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI was in compliance with all financial covenants in the 2022 Credit Agreement; excess availability under the 2022 ABL Revolver was $46,526 and UNIFI had $0 of standby letters of credit. Management maintains the capability to improve the fixed charge coverage ratio utilizing existing foreign cash and cash equivalents.
UNIFI did not incur additional costs or administrative burdens during the transition from LIBOR to SOFR with the establishment of the 2022 Credit Agreement.
2024 Facility
On October 25, 2024, UNIFI entered into a new credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association for a $25,000 revolving credit facility (the "2024 Facility"). The maturity date of the 2024 Facility is the earlier of (i) October 28, 2027 and (ii) the termination or refinancing of the 2022 Credit Agreement. The 2024 Facility is deemed unsecured financing for UNIFI, but is collateralized by certain assets pledged by related party Kenneth G. Langone, one of the members of UNIFI's Board of Directors. Borrowings under the 2024 Facility bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus 0.90%. The 2024 Facility contains no additional financial covenants beyond those already in effect for the 2022 Credit Agreement and is subject to a monthly unused line fee of 0.25% on available borrowing capacity. UNIFI borrowed $22,000 against the 2024 Facility during the third fiscal quarter and used the proceeds to reduce the outstanding ABL Revolver balance. There was no impact to debt principal from these transactions.
Finance Lease Obligations
During fiscal 2025, UNIFI entered into finance lease obligations totaling $1,716 for transportation equipment. The maturity dates of these obligations range from March 2028 to August 2032 with interest rates ranging from 4.2% to 5.4%.
During fiscal 2024, UNIFI entered into finance lease obligations totaling $1,633 for texturing machines. The maturity dates of these obligations occur during fiscal 2029 with interest rates between 6.6% and 6.9%.
Construction Financing
In May 2021, UNIFI entered into an agreement with a third party lender that provides for construction-period financing for certain texturing machinery included in our capital allocation plans. UNIFI records project costs to construction in progress and the corresponding liability to construction financing (within long-term debt). The agreement provides for monthly, interest-only payments during the construction period, at a rate of SOFR plus 1.25%, and contains terms customary for a financing of this type.
Each borrowing under the agreement provides for 60 monthly payments, which will commence upon the completion of the construction period with a fixed interest rate of approximately SOFR plus 1.0% to 1.2%. In connection with this construction financing arrangement, UNIFI has borrowed a total of $9,755 and transitioned $9,755 of completed asset costs to finance lease obligations as of June 29, 2025. No borrowings occurred during fiscal 2025.
Scheduled Debt Maturities
The following table presents the scheduled maturities of UNIFI’s outstanding debt obligations for the following five fiscal years and thereafter.
Fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2027
Fiscal 2028
Fiscal 2029
Fiscal 2030
Thereafter
ABL Revolver
$
-
$
-
$
11,000
$
-
$
-
$
-
2024 Facility
-
-
22,000
-
-
-
ABL Term Loan
9,200
9,200
48,600
-
-
-
Finance lease obligations
2,959
2,536
1,527
Total
$
12,159
$
11,736
$
83,127
$
$
$
Further discussion of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the Company’s existing indebtedness is outlined in Note 12, “Long-Term Debt,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Net Debt (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
The reconciliations for Net Debt are as follows:
June 29, 2025
June 30, 2024
Long-term debt
$
95,727
$
117,793
Current portion of long-term debt
12,159
12,277
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Debt principal
108,008
130,299
Less: cash and cash equivalents
22,664
26,805
Net Debt
$
85,344
$
103,494
Working Capital and Adjusted Working Capital (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
The following table presents the components of working capital and the reconciliation from working capital to Adjusted Working Capital:
June 29, 2025
June 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
22,664
$
26,805
Receivables, net
75,383
79,165
Inventories
122,929
131,181
Income taxes receivable
5,429
Other current assets
9,222
11,618
Accounts payable
(37,468
)
(43,622
)
Other current liabilities
(18,899
)
(17,662
)
Income taxes payable
(49
)
(754
)
Current operating lease liabilities
(2,368
)
(2,251
)
Current portion of long-term debt
(12,159
)
(12,277
)
Working capital
$
164,684
$
172,367
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(22,664
)
(26,805
)
Less: Income taxes receivable
(5,429
)
(164
)
Less: Income taxes payable
Less: Current operating lease liabilities
2,368
2,251
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
12,159
12,277
Adjusted Working Capital
$
151,167
$
160,680
Working capital decreased from $172,367 as of June 30, 2024 to $164,684 as of June 29, 2025, while Adjusted Working Capital decreased from $160,680 to $151,167, both primarily in connection with slower overall economic conditions and higher input costs. Working capital and Adjusted Working Capital are within the range of management’s expectations based on the composition of the underlying business and global structure.
The decrease in receivables, net was primarily due to the overall decrease in sales and the timing of cash receipts. The decrease in inventories was primarily attributable to concerted efforts to reduce inventory levels in response to the depressed demand environment and in relation to the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations with the closure of the Madison, North Carolina facility. The decrease in other current assets was primarily due to the fiscal 2025 sale of a warehouse in Yadkinville, North Carolina previously classified in assets held for sale in fiscal 2024. The decrease in accounts payable followed the decrease in inventories and production activity in fiscal 2025. The increase in other current liabilities primarily reflects the change in compensation-related accruals in fiscal 2025 and the timing of payroll and operating expense payments between the two period-ends. The increase in income taxes receivable was primarily due to a reclassification of Brazil’s income tax recovery from other non-current assets to income taxes receivable due to the expectation of realizing the tax benefit within 12 months. The change in income taxes payable, current operating lease liabilities, and current portion of long-term debt were insignificant.
Capital Projects
Maintenance capital expenditures are necessary to support UNIFI’s current operations, capacities, and capabilities and exclude expenses relating to repairs and costs that do not extend an asset’s useful life.
In fiscal 2025, UNIFI invested $10,488 in capital projects, primarily relating to (i) modifications of machinery with the consolidation of yarn manufacturing operations, (ii) further improvements in production capabilities and technological enhancements in the Americas, and (iii) routine annual maintenance capital expenditures.
In fiscal 2024, UNIFI invested $11,198 in capital projects, primarily relating to (i) further improvements in production capabilities and technological enhancements in the Americas, and (ii) routine annual maintenance capital expenditures.
In fiscal 2023, UNIFI invested $36,434 in capital projects, primarily relating to (i) texturing machinery, (ii) further improvements in production capabilities and technological enhancements in the Americas, and (iii) routine annual maintenance capital expenditures.
In fiscal 2026, UNIFI expects to invest between $8,000 and $12,000 in capital projects, primarily relating to routine annual maintenance capital expenditures. UNIFI will seek to ensure maintenance capital expenditures are sufficient to allow continued production at high efficiencies.
The total amount ultimately invested for fiscal 2026 could be more or less than the currently estimated amount depending on the timing and scale of contemplated initiatives and is expected to be funded primarily with cash provided by operating activities and other borrowings. UNIFI expects recent and future capital projects to provide benefits to future profitability. The additional assets from these capital projects consist primarily of machinery and equipment.
Share Repurchase Program
On October 31, 2018, UNIFI announced that the Board approved the 2018 SRP under which UNIFI is authorized to acquire up to $50,000 of its common stock. Under the 2018 SRP, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices or through private transactions or block trades. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, share price, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. The share repurchase authorization is discretionary and has no expiration date.
As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had repurchased 701 shares of its common stock at an average price of $15.90 per share, none of which occurred in fiscal 2024, leaving $38,859 available for repurchases under the 2018 SRP. UNIFI will continue to evaluate opportunities to use excess cash flows from operations or existing borrowings to repurchase additional stock, while maintaining sufficient liquidity to support its operational needs and to fund future strategic growth opportunities.
Liquidity Summary
UNIFI has met its historical liquidity requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, and other operating needs from its cash flows from operations and available borrowings. UNIFI believes that its existing cash balances, cash provided by operating activities, and credit facility will enable UNIFI to meet its foreseeable liquidity requirements. However, further degradation in the macroeconomic environment could introduce additional liquidity risk and require UNIFI to limit cash outflows while further utilizing available and additional forms of credit.
Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities
The significant components of net cash (used) provided by operating activities are summarized below. UNIFI analyzes net cash provided by operating activities utilizing the major components of the statements of cash flows prepared under the indirect method.
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2023
Net loss
$
(20,348
)
$
(47,395
)
$
(46,344
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
25,284
27,669
27,186
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates
(896
)
Impairment for asset abandonment
-
-
8,247
Recovery of taxes, net
-
-
(3,799
)
Non-cash compensation expense
3,252
2,074
2,805
(Gain) loss on sales and disposals of assets
(39,317
)
Deferred income taxes
(676
)
(3,543
)
(2,788
)
Subtotal
(31,328
)
(20,743
)
(15,311
)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
-
1,000
-
Change in inventories
9,588
13,879
24,431
Other changes in assets and liabilities
7,956
(4,380
)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities
$
(21,311
)
$
2,092
$
4,740
Fiscal 2025 Compared to Fiscal 2024
The decrease in operating cash flows from fiscal 2024 was primarily due to weaker underlying earnings together with less favorable impacts from changes in working capital than in the prior year and transition activities.
Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023
The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily due to weaker earnings in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, partially offset by working capital improvements.
Cash (Used) Provided by Investing Activities and Financing Activities
Fiscal 2025
Significant investing activities included $10,488 for capital expenditures (as described above) and $51,553 of cash proceeds from the sales of a warehouse in Yadkinville, North Carolina and manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina. Significant financing activities included $20,900 of net payments against the 2022 ABL Facility (including $25,000 and $18,322 of payments towards the 2022 ABL Term Loan and Revolver, respectively, associated with the sale of the Madison, North Carolina facility in the fourth quarter) along with $3,093 of payments on finance lease obligations.
Fiscal 2024
Significant investing activities included $11,189 for capital expenditures (as described above). Significant financing activities included $7,600 of net payments against the 2022 ABL Facility, along with $3,001 of payments on finance lease obligations.
Fiscal 2023
Significant investing activities included $36,434 for capital expenditures (as described above). Significant financing activities included $22,200 of net borrowings against the 2022 ABL Facility, along with $2,123 of payments on finance lease obligations.
Contractual Obligations
In addition to management’s discussion and analysis surrounding our liquidity and capital resources, long-term debt, finance leases, operating leases, and the associated principal and interest components thereof, as of June 29, 2025, UNIFI’s contractual obligations consisted of the following additional concepts and considerations:
•Purchase obligations are agreements that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Such obligations, predominantly related to ongoing operations and service contracts in support of normal course business, range from approximately $1,000 to $10,000 per annum and vary based on the renewal timing of specific commitments and the range of services received.
•Non-capital purchase orders totaled approximately $13,218 at the end of fiscal 2025 and are expected to be settled in fiscal 2026. Such open purchase orders are in the ordinary course of business for the procurement of (i) raw materials used in the production of inventory, (ii) certain consumables and outsourced services used in UNIFI’s manufacturing processes, and (iii) selected finished goods for resale sourced from third-party suppliers.
•Other balance sheet items are detailed within the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including, but not limited to, post-employment plan liabilities, unpaid invoice and contract amounts, and other balances and charges that primarily relate to normal course operations.
UNIFI does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements and only enters into material contracts in the ordinary course of business and/or to hedge the associated risks (e.g., interest rate swaps).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Issued and Pending Adoption
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU No. 2024-03 does not change or remove existing expense disclosure requirement but requires disaggregated disclosures about certain expense categories and captions, including but not limited to, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and selling expenses. This ASU will become effective for UNIFI's fiscal 2028 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2029 for interim reporting, with retrospective application permitted. UNIFI is currently evaluating the impact on the Company's disclosures on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU No. 2023-09 modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (i) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (ii) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (iii) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state, and foreign). The ASU also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The ASU is effective for UNIFI's fiscal 2026, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. UNIFI is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s disclosures but does not expect this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Upon review of each ASU issued by the FASB through the date of this report, UNIFI identified no other newly issued accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on UNIFI’s consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU No. 2023-07 expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. UNIFI adopted the ASU this fiscal year and the adoption did not have a material impact to UNIFI's consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
UNIFI is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on UNIFI’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company’s most critical accounting policies as those involving accounting estimates that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time and where different reasonable estimates or changes in the accounting estimate from quarter to quarter could materially impact the presentation of the financial statements. The following discussion provides further information about accounting policies critical to UNIFI and should be read in conjunction with Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Inventory Net Realizable Value Adjustment
The inventory net realizable value adjustment is established based on many factors, including: historical recovery rates, inventory age, expected net realizable value of specific products, and current economic conditions. Specific reserves are established based on a determination of the obsolescence of the inventory and whether the inventory cost exceeds net realizable value. Anticipating selling prices and evaluating the condition of the inventories require judgment and estimation, which may impact the resulting inventory valuation and gross margins. UNIFI uses current and historical knowledge to record reasonable estimates of its markdown percentages and expected sales prices. UNIFI believes it is unlikely that differences in actual demand or selling prices from those forecasted by management would have a material impact on UNIFI’s financial condition or results of operations. UNIFI has not made any material changes to the methodology used in establishing its inventory net realizable value adjustment during the past three fiscal years. A plus or minus 10% change in the inventory net realizable value adjustment would not have been material to UNIFI’s consolidated financial statements for the past three fiscal years.
June 29, 2025
June 30, 2024
July 2, 2023
Net realizable value adjustment
$
(3,964
)
$
(3,813
)
$
(5,625
)

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
UNIFI is exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and raw material and commodity costs, which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. UNIFI does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, nor is it a party to any leveraged financial instruments.
Interest Rate Risk
UNIFI is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities. As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had borrowings under the 2022 ABL Term Facility and 2024 Facility totaling $100,000. After considering UNIFI’s outstanding debt obligations with fixed rates of interest, UNIFI’s sensitivity analysis indicates that a 50-basis point interest rate increase as of June 29, 2025 would result in an increase in annual interest expense of approximately $500.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
UNIFI conducts its business in various foreign countries and in various foreign currencies. Each of UNIFI’s subsidiaries may enter into transactions (sales, purchases, fixed purchase commitments, etc.) that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiary’s functional currency and thereby expose UNIFI to foreign currency exchange rate risk. UNIFI may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge this exposure. UNIFI may also enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure for certain equipment or inventory purchase commitments. As of June 29, 2025, UNIFI had no outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.
A significant portion of raw materials purchased by the Brazil Segment are denominated in USDs, requiring UNIFI to exchange BRL for USD. A significant portion of sales and asset balances for the Asia Segment are denominated in USDs. During recent fiscal years, UNIFI has been negatively impacted by fluctuations of the BRL and the RMB. Discussion and analysis surrounding the impact of fluctuations of the BRL and the RMB on UNIFI’s results of operations are included above in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” UNIFI does not enter into foreign currency derivatives to hedge its net investment in its foreign operations.
As of June 29, 2025, foreign currency exchange rate risk concepts included the following:
Approximate Amount or Percentage
Percentage of total consolidated assets held by UNIFI's subsidiaries outside the U.S. whose functional
currency is not the USD
%
Cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S.:
Denominated in USD
$
11,813
Denominated in RMB
Denominated in BRL
7,360
Denominated in other foreign currencies
Total cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S.
$
20,534
Percentage of total cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S.
%
Cash and cash equivalents held inside the U.S. in USD by foreign subsidiaries
$
2,109
Raw Material and Commodity Cost Risks
A significant portion of UNIFI’s raw material and energy costs are derived from petroleum-based chemicals. The prices for petroleum and petroleum-related products and related energy costs are volatile and dependent on global supply and demand dynamics, including certain geo-political risks. A sudden rise in the price of petroleum and petroleum-based products could have a material impact on UNIFI’s profitability. UNIFI does not use financial instruments to hedge its exposure to changes in these costs as management has concluded that the overall cost of hedging petroleum exceeds the potential risk mitigation. The costs of the primary raw materials that UNIFI uses throughout all of its operations are generally based on USD pricing, and such materials are purchased at market or at fixed prices that are established with individual vendors as part of the purchasing process for quantities expected to be consumed in the ordinary course of business. UNIFI manages fluctuations in the cost of raw materials primarily by making corresponding adjustments to the prices charged to its customers. Certain customers are subject to an index-based pricing model in which UNIFI’s prices are adjusted based on the change in the cost of certain raw materials in the prior quarter. Pricing adjustments for other customers must be negotiated independently. UNIFI attempts to pass on to its customers increases in raw material costs, but due to market conditions, this is not always possible. When price increases can be implemented, there is typically a time lag that adversely affects UNIFI’s margins during one or more quarters. In ordinary market conditions in which raw material price increases have stabilized and sales volumes are consistent with traditional levels, UNIFI has historically been successful in implementing price adjustments within one to two fiscal quarters of the raw material price increase for its index-priced customers and within two fiscal quarters of the raw material price increase for its non-index-priced customers.
During fiscal 2022 and 2023, our raw material costs were elevated. We were able to implement responsive selling price adjustments for the majority of our portfolio; however our underlying gross margin was pressured. In fiscal 2024 and 2025, while gross margins were still pressured, UNIFI experienced a more stable raw material pricing environment for most of the fiscal year. Nonetheless, such costs remain subject to the volatility described above and, should raw material costs increase unexpectedly, UNIFI’s results of operations and cash flows are likely to be adversely impacted. In any event, UNIFI monitors these dynamic factors closely.
Cash Deposits and Financial Institution Risk
During calendar 2023, certain regional bank crises and failures generated additional uncertainty and volatility in the financial and credit markets. UNIFI currently holds the vast majority of its cash deposits with large foreign banks in our associated operating regions, and management believes that it has the ability to repatriate cash to the U.S. Accordingly, UNIFI has not modified its mix of financial institutions holding cash deposits, but UNIFI continues to monitor the environment and current events to ensure any increase in concentration or credit risk is appropriately and timely addressed. Likewise, if any of our lending counterparties are unable to perform on their commitments, our liquidity could be adversely impacted and we may not be able to adequately fund our operations and pay our debts as they become due. We actively monitor all lending counterparties, and none have indicated that they may be unable to perform on their commitments. In addition, we periodically review our lending counterparties, considering the stability of the institutions and other aspects of the relationships. Based on our monitoring activities, we currently believe our lending counterparties will be able to perform their commitments.
Other Risks
UNIFI is also exposed to political risk, including changing laws and regulations governing international trade, such as quotas, tariffs, and tax laws. The degree of impact and the frequency of these events cannot be predicted.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our consolidated financial statements and the related notes begin on page F-i herein.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 29, 2025, an evaluation of the effectiveness of UNIFI’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of UNIFI’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on that evaluation, UNIFI’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that UNIFI’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by UNIFI in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by UNIFI in the reports UNIFI files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to UNIFI’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of UNIFI is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act). UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of UNIFI; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of UNIFI are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of UNIFI; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of UNIFI’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2025, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment, management concluded that, as of June 29, 2025, UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013).
Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The effectiveness of UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2025 has been audited by KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), an independent registered public accounting firm. KPMG’s report, which appears in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended June 29, 2025, there has been no change in UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, UNIFI’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended June 29, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
UNIFI will file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) no later than 120 days after the close of fiscal 2025. The information required with respect to our executive officers appears in Part I of this report under the heading “Information About our Executive Officers.” The other information required by this item is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the headings “Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement.
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial and Executive Officers (the “Code of Ethics”), which is intended to qualify as a “code of ethics” within the meaning of Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. The Code of Ethics applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.unifi.com. A copy of the Code of Ethics may also be obtained without charge by any person, upon request, by writing to Unifi, Inc., 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, Attention: Secretary.
We will disclose information pertaining to any amendment to, or waiver from, the provisions of the Code of Ethics that apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions and that relate to any element of the Code of Ethics enumerated in the SEC rules and regulations by posting this information on our website at www.unifi.com. The information on our website or linked to or from our website is not a part of this report and is not incorporated by reference in this report or any of our other filings with the SEC. Our non-employee directors and their respective principal occupation or employment are as follows: Emma S. Battle (President and Chief Executive Officer, Market Vigor, L.L.C., a business services company focused on strategic consulting and digital and online marketing); Francis S. Blake (Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot, Inc., the world’s largest home improvement retailer); Kenneth G. Langone (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invemed Associates LLC, an investment banking firm); Suzanne M. Present (Principal, Gladwyne Partners, LLC, a private partnership fund manager); Rhonda L. Ramlo (Chief Executive Officer of a privately-held business strategy and operations consultancy company); and Eva T. Zlotnicka (Former President and Founder of Inclusive Capital Partners, L.P., an investment firm).
We have adopted an Insider Trading Policy, which governs the purchase, sale, and other disposition of the securities of the Company by our directors, officers, and employees. We believe the Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations, and the listing standards applicable to us. A copy of the Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this report.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the headings “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” and “Compensation Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the headings “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the headings “Corporate Governance-Director Independence,” “Corporate Governance-Policy for Review of Related Person Transactions,” and “Corporate Governance-Related Person Transactions” in the Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this item is furnished by incorporation by reference to the information under the heading “Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)	1. Financial Statements
The financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-i are filed as part of this report.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 185).
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Not applicable.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2016 (File No. 001-10542)).
3.2
Amended and Restated By-laws of Unifi, Inc., as of October 26, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2016 (File No. 001-10542)).
3.3
Declaration of Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-laws of Unifi, Inc., effective April 30, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2019 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.1
Description of Unifi, Inc. Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007, by and between Unifi, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7.1 to the Schedule 13D filed January 16, 2007 by Dillon Yarn Corporation (File No. 005-30881)).
4.3
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2022, by and among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain of its domestic affiliates (including, without limitation, Unifi, Inc.), as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2022 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.4
Second Amended and Restated Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2022, by and among the grantors from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2022 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.5
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among the grantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2012 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.6
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among the grantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2012 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.7
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 5, 2024, by and among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain of its domestic affiliates (including, without limitation, Unifi, Inc.), as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 6, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.8
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2024, by and among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain of its domestic affiliates (including, without limitation, Unifi, Inc.), as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole book runner, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 30, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.9
Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated April 10, 2025, by and among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain of its domestic affiliates, Well Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2025 (File No. 001-10542)).
4.10
Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 19, 2025, by and among Unifi, Inc. and certain of its domestic affiliates, Well Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.1*
2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed December 12, 2008 (File No. 333-156090)).
10.2*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2008 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.3*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 2011 (File No. 001-10542)).
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.4*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for use in connection with the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2010 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.5*
Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 23, 2013 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.6*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into prior to October 25, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 23, 2013 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.7*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into on or after October 25, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.8*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into prior to February 21, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2013 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.9*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into on or after February 21, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.10*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into prior to March 26, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2013 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.11*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (used for agreements entered into on or after March 26, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 26, 2017 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.12*
Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 1, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.13*
Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2020 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.14*
First Amendment to the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2023 (File No. 001-10542).
10.15*
Form of Vested Share Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.16*
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.17*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.18*
Form of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.19*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.20*
Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2021 (File No. 001-10542)).
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.21*
Unifi, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (formerly known as the Unifi, Inc. Supplemental Key Employee Retirement Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2022 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.22*
Unifi, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2010 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.23*
Unifi, Inc. Director Compensation Policy, effective prior to September 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2019 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.24*
Unifi, Inc. Director Compensation Policy, effective September 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 2023 (File No. 001-10542).
10.25*
Letter Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Albert P. Carey, effective as of October 27, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 28, 2021 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.26*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Craig A. Creaturo, effective as of August 28, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 3, 2019 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.27*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Edmund M. Ingle, effective as of April 16, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 21, 2020 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.28*
First Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Edmund M. Ingle, effective as of June 9, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 15, 2020 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.29*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Hongjun Ning, effective as of July 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2020 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.30*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Brian D. Moore, effective as of January 22, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.31*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Meredith S. Boyd, effective as of January 22, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.32*
Employment Agreement by and between Unifi, Inc. and Andrew J. Eaker, dated as of February 2, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 6, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.33
Sales and Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed February 9, 2007 (File No. 333-140580)).
10.34
First Amendment to Sales and Services Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2009, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2008 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.35
Second Amendment to Sales and Services Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2010, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 11, 2009 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.36
Third Amendment to Sales and Services Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2011, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 22, 2010 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.37
Fourth Amendment to Sales and Services Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2012, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Dillon Yarn Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 20, 2011 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.38
Deposit Account Control Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2012 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.39*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 001-10542) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.40*
Form of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 001-10542) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.41*
Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 001-10542) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.42*
Form of Cash-Settled Performance Share Unit Agreement for Employees for use in connection with the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 001-10542) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.43
Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2025, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Enovum Data Centers Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2025 (File No. 001-10542)).
10.44
Amendment to Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2025, by and between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Enovum NC-1 Bidco, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 21, 2025 (File No. 001-10542)).
19*
Unifi, Inc. Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
21+
Subsidiaries of Unifi, Inc.
23+
Consent of KPMG LLP.
24+
Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this report).
31.1+
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2+
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32++
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Unifi, Inc. Incentive-Based Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (File No. 001-10542)).
101+
The following financial information from Unifi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2025, filed August 26, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104+
The cover page from Unifi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2025, filed August 26, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
+ Filed herewith.
++ Furnished herewith.
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S K.