Unifi (NYSE:UFI) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS

Unifi (NYSE:UFI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The textile maker reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. Unifi had a negative net margin of 4.62% and a negative return on equity of 10.32%. The company had revenue of $127.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.03 million.

Unifi Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE UFI traded down $0.16 on Friday, hitting $6.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 90,887 shares, compared to its average volume of 72,861. The firm has a market cap of $115.26 million, a P/E ratio of -4.65 and a beta of 0.72. Unifi has a 52-week low of $2.96 and a 52-week high of $8.47. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.02. The company has a current ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Unifi from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Unifi in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Unifi News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Unifi this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unifi reported a first-quarter loss of $0.09 per share, better than the expected $0.15 loss and significantly improved from a $0.56 loss in the prior-year quarter. Unifi Q1 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The textile maker highlighted strong gross margin performance and cash generation, which could support ongoing operations and profitability improvement. Unifi fiscal 2027 first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Unifi completed the sale of non-strategic U.S. real estate for approximately $60 million in gross proceeds. The transaction and related credit-agreement actions are intended to strengthen the balance sheet and liquidity. Unifi completes real estate sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the quarter’s results and financial position during the fiscal 2027 earnings call, giving investors additional context on margins, cash generation and the asset-sale proceeds. Unifi Q1 2027 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue totaled $127.92 million, below the $138.03 million analyst estimate, indicating continued sales weakness despite improved margins. Unifi trims loss despite lower sales
• Negative Sentiment: Unifi still posted a net loss, with negative net margin and return on equity, so the earnings beat does not yet represent a return to sustained profitability.

Unifi Company Profile

Unifi, Inc is a textile manufacturing company that produces synthetic and recycled yarns for customers in the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial and other consumer markets. Its products include polyester and nylon textured yarns, staple fiber and related value-added textile materials used in fabrics and finished goods.

The company is best known for its REPREVE brand, which transforms recycled plastic bottles and other materials into performance fibers. REPREVE fibers are used in products designed to offer attributes such as moisture management, stretch, softness, thermal performance and enhanced durability.