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 April 30, 2009 - 05:56 AM PST
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Unifi Announces Third Quarter Results

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) today released preliminary operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2009.

Net sales for the current quarter were $119.1 million, which represents a $50.7 million decrease from net sales of $169.8 million for the prior year March quarter. Net sales were negatively impacted by the cumulative effect of year-over-year declines in retail sales since October 2008 caused by the global recession. Volume was further impacted by reduced production levels throughout the textile supply chain as excess inventory was depleted.

For the March quarter, net loss was $33.0 million or $0.53 per share, which compares to net income of $12 thousand in the prior March quarter. Results for the current quarter were negatively impacted by a non-cash charge of $18.6 million to write-off the carrying value of goodwill associated with the Company's acquisition of Dillon Yarns in 2007. The decrease in the current quarter was also related to the utilization of higher priced raw materials from the December quarter and the impact of unabsorbed converting costs associated with reduced production volume.

Cash-on-hand at the end of the March 2009 quarter was $23.5 million, which is an increase of $10.9 million from cash-on-hand at the end of the December 2008 quarter and is a result of aggressive working capital management both domestically and in Brazil. Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of March, including restricted cash, were $39.5 million compared to $32.4 million at the end of December. At the end of the March quarter, long-term debt was $192.0 million, and there were no borrowings under the Company's bank credit facility.

As previously announced on April 3rd, the Company successfully completed the tender offer for $8.8 million aggregate principal amount of its 11.5% senior secured notes due in 2014. Additionally, on March 31, 2009, the Company announced it closed on the sale and, subsequent to quarter end, received $9 million in proceeds related to its 50% ownership interest in Yihua Unifi Fibre Industry Co., Ltd., the Company's former joint venture in China with Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.

'Retail sales in our primary end-use segments remained soft in the March quarter and the impact on our demand was compounded by the retail supply chain working through its excessive inventory levels,' said Ron Smith, Chief Financial Officer for Unifi. 'Accordingly, the Company focused much of its efforts during the quarter on liquidity and cash generation, freeing up $25.5 million of working capital committed to inventory through decreased raw material purchases and production levels well below sales volumes. The Company was also able to begin recapturing lost conversion margin from 2008, as raw material prices returned to more normalized levels.'

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 were $413.8 million compared to net sales of $523.7 million for the prior year period. Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $42.7 million or $0.69 per share compared to a net loss of $16.9 million or $0.28 per share for the same prior year period.

Bill Jasper, President and CEO of Unifi, said, 'As anticipated, the March quarter was a challenging one, as we continued to manage through a weak market. However, by staying focused on the continuous improvement of our costs and operational efficiencies, market share growth and product mix enhancements, we have achieved fundamental improvements in our underlying business. When combined, we have realized annualized savings of more than $25 million from these initiatives, thereby substantially reducing the volume levels required to operate our business profitably, once economic conditions improve. In this difficult environment, we will continue managing our cash, and we anticipate further balance sheet improvements in the upcoming quarters. We expect this recession will be long and the recovery will be slow, but we have positioned ourselves well and are in a much better position to weather the storm than we were just a year ago. We expect to see gradual improvement in our business through the current quarter and the first half of our 2010 fiscal year. We will stay the course and remain committed as an organization to operational excellence, margin improvement, global growth and the on-going development and commercialization of new and innovative products.'

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: AIO(R) - all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK(R), A.M.Y.(R), MYNX(R) UV, REPREVE(R), REFLEXX(R), MICROVISTA(R) and SATURA(R). Unifi's yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com, or to learn more about REPREVE(R), visit the new website www.repreve.com.

Financial Statements to Follow

    UNIFI, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited) (In Thousands Expect Per Share Data)

                         For the Quarters Ended     For the Nine-Months Ended
                         -----------------------    -------------------------
                           March 29,  March 23,         March 29,   March 23,
                             2009       2008               2009        2008

    Summary of Operations:
      Net sales          $119,094     $169,836          $413,830     523,741
      Cost of sales       118,722      156,404           397,721     490,996
      Restructuring
       charges
       (recoveries)           293       (2,199)              293       4,638
      Write down of long-
       lived assets            -             -                 -       2,780
      Goodwill impairment  18,580            -            18,580           -
      Selling, general &
       administrative
       expenses             9,507       10,080            29,356      36,542
      Provision for bad
       debts                  735           87             1,794         152
      Other operating
       (income) expense,
       net                    (89)        (897)           (5,862)     (4,087)

    Non-operating (income)
     expense:
      Interest income        (656)        (651)           (2,249)     (2,231)
      Interest expense      5,879        6,308            17,592      19,598
      Equity in earnings
       of unconsolidated
       affiliates            (825)        (757)           (4,469)       (914)
      Write down of
       investment in
       unconsolidated
       affiliates               -            -             1,483       4,505
      Income (loss)
       from continuing
       operations before
       income taxes       (33,052)       1,461           (40,409)    (28,238)
      Provision (benefit)
       from income taxes     (101)       1,394             2,398     (11,294)
      Income (loss)
       from continuing
       operations         (32,951)          67           (42,807)    (16,944)
      Income (loss) from
       discontinued
       operations, net of
       tax                    (45)         (55)               67          22
               Net
                income
                (loss)   $(32,996)         $12          $(42,740)    (16,922)

      Loss per common
       share (basic and
       diluted):
               Net loss -
                continuing
                operations $(0.53)          $-            $(0.69)     $(0.28)
               Net loss -
                discontinued
                operations     -             -                 -           -
               Net loss
                -basic
                and
                diluted    $(0.53)          $-            $(0.69)      (0.28)

      Weighted average
       basic and diluted
       shares outstanding  62,057       60,589            61,740      60,560



        UNIFI, INC.
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        (Amounts in Thousands)

                                            March 29, 2009 June 29, 2008
                                            -------------- -------------
                                              (Unaudited)
        Assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                  $23,544       $20,248
        Receivables, net                            71,498       103,272
        Inventories                                101,583       122,890
        Deferred income taxes                        1,474         2,357
        Assets held for sale                         1,700         4,124
        Investment in unconsolidated
         affiliate                                   9,000             -
        Restricted cash                             14,585         9,314
        Other current assets                         4,946         3,693
            Total current assets                   228,330       265,898

        Property, plant and equipment, net         159,302       177,299
        Investments in unconsolidated
         affiliates                                 62,067        70,562
        Restricted cash                              1,394        26,048
        Goodwill                                         -        18,579
        Intangible assets, net                      18,465        20,386
        Other noncurrent assets                     13,737        12,759
                                                  $483,295      $591,531
        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
        Accounts payable                           $24,904       $44,553
        Accrued expenses                            20,361        25,531
        Income taxes payable                             7           681
        Current maturities of long-term debt
           and other current liabilities             6,119         9,805
             Total current liabilities              51,391        80,570

        Long-term debt and other
         liabilities                               193,389       204,366
        Deferred income taxes                          413           926
        Shareholders' equity                       238,102       305,669
                                                  $483,295      $591,531



      UNIFI, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      (Unaudited) (Amounts in Thousands)

                                                   For the Nine-Months Ended
                                                   -------------------------
                                                March 29, 2009  March 23, 2008
                                                --------------  --------------

      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
       of year                                       $20,248         $40,031
      Operating activities:
        Net loss                                     (42,740)        (16,922)
        Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
         net cash provided by (used in)
         continuing operating activities:
             Income from discontinued operations         (67)            (22)
             Earnings of unconsolidated equity
              affiliates, net of distributions         (1,585)           262
             Depreciation                              21,954         27,568
             Amortization                               3,289          3,486
             Stock-based compensation expense           1,033            724
             Deferred compensation recovery, net          (50)          (425)
             Net gain on asset sales                   (5,865)        (1,872)
             Non-cash effect of goodwill impairment    18,580              -
             Non-cash write down of long-lived assets       -          2,780
             Non-cash write down of investment in
              unconsolidated affiliate                  1,483          4,505
             Non-cash portion of restructuring charges    293          4,638
             Deferred income tax benefit                  (77)       (14,951)
             Provision for bad debts                    1,794            152
             Other                                        306           (263)
             Change in assets and liabilities,
              excluding effects of acquisitions
              and foreign currency adjustments          6,258        (11,083)
                     Net cash provided by (used in)
                      continuing operating activities   4,606         (1,423)

      Investing activities:
        Capital expenditures                          (10,918)        (7,310)
        Acquisition                                      (500)             -
        Change in restricted cash                      14,035        (12,338)
        Proceeds from sale of capital assets            6,959         15,797
        Proceeds from sale of equity affiliate              -          8,750
        Collection of notes receivable                      1            269
        Split dollar life insurance premiums             (217)          (217)
        Other                                               -           (793)
                     Net cash provided by investing
                      activities                        9,360          4,158

      Financing activities:
        Borrowings of long-term debt                   14,600              -
        Payments of long-term debt                    (22,199)       (16,000)
        Proceeds from stock option exercises            3,830              -
        Other                                            (343)        (2,142)
                     Net cash used in financing
                      activities                       (4,112)       (18,142)

        Cash flows of discontinued operations:
         Operating cash flow                             (308)          (230)
      Net cash used in discontinued operations           (308)          (230)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
       cash equivalents                                (6,250)         1,793

      Net increase  (decrease) in cash and cash
       equivalents                                      3,296        (13,844)

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period      $23,544        $26,187

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal security laws about Unifi, Inc.'s (the 'Company') financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials, the success of our subsidiaries, pressures on sales prices and volumes due to competition and economic conditions, reliance on and financial viability of significant customers, operating performance of joint ventures, alliances and other equity investments, technological advancements, employee relations, changes in construction spending, capital expenditures and long-term investments (including those related to unforeseen acquisition opportunities), continued availability of financial resources through financing arrangements and operations, outcomes of pending or threatened legal proceedings, negotiation of new or modifications of existing contracts for asset management and for property and equipment construction and acquisition, regulations governing tax laws, other governmental and authoritative bodies' policies and legislation, and proceeds received from the sale of assets held for disposal. In addition to these representative factors, forward-looking statements could be impacted by general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in the markets where the Company competes, such as changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation rates, recession and other economic and political factors over which the Company has no control. Other risks and uncertainties may be described from time to time in the Company's other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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