Sales Performance - Consolidated net sales increased by 8,528K(6.144,742K) of consolidated net sales in the current period, down from 31% (42,461K)inthepriorperiod[76]−Salesvolumesincreasedby7.786,283, driven by higher sales volumes but offset by a lower-priced sales mix[83] - Brazil Segment net sales grew by 14.7% to 34,310,drivenbyhigheraveragesellingpricesandincreasedsalesvolumes[85][86]−AsiaSegmentnetsalesdecreasedby2.126,779, impacted by changes in sales mix despite higher sales volumes and favorable currency effects[88] Profitability - Gross profit improved to 9,458Kfromagrosslossof(575)K in the prior period, primarily due to increased sales volumes, cost-saving initiatives, and higher conversion margins[77] - Net loss decreased by 42.5% to (7,632)Kinthecurrentperiodfrom(13,270)K in the prior period, with a significant improvement in operating loss from (12,029)Kto(3,216)K[71] - EBITDA improved to 3,299Kinthecurrentperiodfrom(4,841)K in the prior period, reflecting better operational performance[72] - The Americas Segment gross loss improved by 81.3%, from 7,380to1,378, due to better variable cost management[83] - Brazil Segment Profit surged by 188.6% to 8,678,primarilyduetohigherconversionmarginsandincreasedsalesvolumes[85][87]−AsiaSegmentProfitdeclinedby37.12,916, mainly due to a lower gross margin rate from changes in sales mix[88][89] Financial Position and Liquidity - Cash used by operations for the current three-month period was 12,834,andavailabilityundertheABLRevolverwas38,645 as of September 29, 2024[91] - UNIFI's total debt obligations as of September 29, 2024, were 131,691,with119,324 in long-term debt and 12,153inthecurrentportionoflong−termdebt[100]−NetDebtincreasedto117,988 as of September 29, 2024, from 103,494onJune30,2024,primarilyduetoincreasedinventoriesandcapitalexpenditures[100]−AdjustedWorkingCapitalincreasedby15,305 to 175,985asofSeptember29,2024,drivenbyanincreaseininventories[101]−UNIFI′scashandcashequivalentstotaled13,703 as of September 29, 2024, with 13,224heldbyforeignsubsidiaries[93]−UNIFIenteredintoanew25,000 revolving credit facility (2024 Facility) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, bearing interest at SOFR plus 0.90%[97] - UNIFI's liquidity position as of September 29, 2024, was 52,348,with39,124 from domestic operations and 13,224fromforeignoperations[93]−UNIFI′ssensitivityanalysisindicatesthata50−basispointinterestrateincreasewouldresultinanadditionalannualinterestexpenseofapproximately700[112] - Foreign subsidiaries held 91.3% of UNIFI's total cash and cash equivalents outside the U.S., with 12,514 denominated in various foreign currencies[114] Expenses and Costs - SG&A expenses remained stable with no significant changes from the prior period[78] - Foreign currency transaction losses were 489 in the current period, compared to gains of 33inthepriorperiod[79]−Netinterestexpenseincreasedduetolowerglobalcashbalancesandreducedinterestincome[79]−Effectivetaxratedecreasedto−39.92,018, primarily for machinery and equipment, expected to benefit future profitability[104] Exchange Rates - Weighted average exchange rates for BRL to USD were 5.55 in the current period compared to 4.89 in the prior period, and RMB to USD were 7.17 compared to 7.25[58]