UNIFI Implements Cost-Saving Initiatives, Expects Future Cash Flow Improvement

During October 2025, UNIFI implemented additional cost savings initiatives that included reducing variable manufacturing costs across labor, spend, and support functions, while also eliminating many salaried positions in the U.S. Along with a renewed focus on optimizing commercial execution, increasing margin accretive activities, and scrutinizing working capital, management expects this improvement plan to aid in generating positive operating cash flow in the quarters ahead. Ingle concluded, "While we are only a few weeks into our third fiscal quarter, we are starting to see some initial signs of a return to a more normalized operating environment, with improving customer engagements. Additionally, our investments in innovation and the beyond apparel portfolio are gaining traction across key focus areas. As our customers begin to rebuild their depleted inventory levels in calendar 2026, we expect to increase our working capital levels modestly in support of increased sales levels. As a result, we expect the third quarter to exhibit lower operating cash flows compared to the most recent quarter. While we recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done to achieve our goals, we are proud of the progress that we have made. As we look towards the second half of fiscal 2026, our focus will remain on converting our improved operational progress into sustained financial momentum, which in turn will create value for our shareholders."