NYSE$UFI

Unifi Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong sequential growth driven by agile global business model and innovative culture.

Unifi, Inc. reported better-than-anticipated results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, demonstrating the resilience of its business and the agility of its global model. Net sales increased 64% sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. REPREVE® Fiber products reached a quarterly record of 35% of net sales.

  • Net sales were $141.5 million, a decrease of 21% year-over-year, but an increase of 64% sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
  • Revenues from REPREVE® Fiber products represented a quarterly record of 35% of net sales compared to 31% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
  • Gross margin was 10.3%, an increase of 60 basis points year-over-year, despite the net sales decrease of 21% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.18 of diluted earnings per share (“EPS”).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$142M

Previous: $180M-21.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: $0.20-10.0%
Gross margin

10.3%

Previous: 9.7%+6.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.86M

Previous: -$4.59M+59.3%
Free Cash Flow

$1.57M

Previous: -$873K+279.6%
Net Income

$3.43M

Previous: $3.71M-7.5%
Operating Income

$2.91M

Previous: $6.35M-54.2%
Gross Profit

$14.6M

Previous: $17.4M-16.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$78.1M

Previous: $34.1M+128.9%
Total Assets

$492M

Previous: $591M-16.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Unifi · Revenue · Quarterly

$142M

Q1 2021-21.4%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For fiscal 2021, assuming no further significant disruptions to global markets or further adverse impacts from COVID-19, the Company notes and expects encouraging net sales trends and growth in profitability with sales of REPREVE® and value-added products expected to continue recent growth rates and increase as a percentage of net sales; and $22.0 to $25.0 million of capital expenditures are expected for fiscal 2021.

Tailwinds

  • The initial recovery in net sales and profitability in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 appears consistent with the improvements in the apparel industry, in spite of the lingering challenges of COVID-19
  • Entering the second quarter of fiscal 2021, net sales trends are encouraging and are expected to continue to improve
  • Growth in profitability is expected to follow at commensurate rates, considering any routine seasonal net sales and expense items
  • Sales of REPREVE® and value-added products are expected to continue recent growth rates
  • Sales of REPREVE® and value-added products are expected to increase as a percentage of net sales

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

33 / 64 earnings

Positive

+24.1%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-24.1%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+1.4%+15.0%+12.6%
Q2 2026+10.9%-1.0%-3.2%
Q1 2026-5.8%-17.3%-28.7%
Q3 2025-1.0%-7.1%-1.4%
Q2 2025-9.5%-10.3%-11.8%
Q1 2025-10.5%-6.3%-18.7%
Q4 2024+24.1%+40.4%+39.5%
Q3 2024+16.1%+7.2%+10.5%
Q2 2024-5.9%-5.3%-8.9%
Q1 2024-10.4%-3.4%-3.0%
Q4 2023-17.8%-11.7%-6.4%
Q3 2023-2.6%+0.6%-8.4%
Q2 2023+15.8%+2.6%+22.5%
Q1 2023-24.1%+12.2%+15.6%
Q4 2022-8.8%-7.0%-21.5%
Q3 2022-8.8%-5.2%-3.6%
Q2 2022-16.9%-14.6%-14.7%
Q1 2022+4.0%+9.6%-0.8%
Q4 2021+9.2%+8.8%+13.4%
Q3 2021-4.7%+1.6%-1.4%
Q2 2021+11.6%+22.3%+29.2%
Q1 2021+18.3%+12.7%+19.6%
Q4 2020-4.3%+4.8%+0.2%
Q3 2020+8.0%-1.2%+28.4%
Q2 2020-23.1%-20.1%-21.8%
Q1 2020+14.3%+12.2%+1.3%
Q4 2019+5.7%+10.1%+17.3%
Q3 2019-3.3%+3.0%-6.7%
Q2 2019-5.2%+0.3%-0.3%
Q1 2019-4.5%+10.1%+16.1%
Q4 2018+6.9%+6.0%+6.5%
Q3 2018-9.7%-14.6%-8.0%
Q2 2018+1.7%-1.1%-1.4%
Q1 2018-0.2%+6.4%-0.1%
Q4 2017+4.0%+8.1%+3.8%
Q3 2017+5.3%-0.1%-0.6%
Q2 2017-7.7%-13.6%-10.7%
Q1 2017+0.5%-2.2%+11.4%
Q4 2016-7.3%-7.2%-13.1%
Q3 2016+22.8%
Q2 2016-9.9%
Q1 2016-7.5%
Q4 2015-0.3%
Q3 2015-4.9%
Q2 2015+2.9%
Q1 2015-11.9%
Q4 2014+10.5%
Q3 2014+2.6%
Q2 2014-6.0%
Q1 2014+2.2%
Q4 2013+5.8%
Q3 2013+1.9%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+3.3%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q3 2012-5.5%
Q3 2011-5.5%
Q2 2011+1.8%
Q2 2012+1.8%
Q4 2011+4.3%
Q1 2011+4.3%
Q1 2012+4.3%
Q3 2010-5.3%

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