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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2024
 
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THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Tennessee0-258562-0183370
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

475 Reed RoadDaltonGeorgia30720
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(706)876-5800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $3 Par ValueDXYNNASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company          o 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o 



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 8, 2024, The Dixie Group, Inc. issued a press release reporting results for the year ended December 30, 2023.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)    Exhibits

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: March 8, 2024THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
 By: /s/ Allen L. Danzey  
Allen L. Danzey
Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1
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CONTACT:    Allen Danzey
        Chief Financial Officer
        706-876-5865
        allen.danzey@dixiegroup.com

THE DIXIE GROUP REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2023

DALTON, GEORGIA (March 8, 2024) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXYN) today reported financial results for the year ended December 30, 2023.

•The Company announced an operating income of $5.0 million for fiscal year 2023
•Gross profit margin in the fiscal year 2023 was 26.7% compared to 17.7% in the fiscal year 2022
•Year over year net sales in the fourth quarter were up 1.8% on an average weekly basis

For the year 2023, net sales for the Company were $276,343,000 as compared to $303,570,000 for the fiscal year 2022. Fiscal year 2023 included 52 weeks as compared to the fiscal year 2022 at 53 weeks. On an average weekly basis, sales in 2023 were $5,314,000 per a week compared to $5,728,000 per a week in 2022. The operating income on the year was $5,048,000 compared to an operating loss of $28,156,000 in the prior year. The net loss from continuing operations on the year was $1,952,000 in 2023, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $33,415,000, or $2.21 per diluted share, in 2022. The net loss on the year was $2,718,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $35,079,000, or $2.32 per diluted share, in 2022.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, net sales were $66,674,000 compared to $70,535,000 in the fourth quarter of the prior year. On an average weekly basis, sales averaged $5,129,000 over the 13 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to an average of $5,038,000 over the 14 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2022. The net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3,160,000 with an income of $3,430,000 from continuing operations. This compares to a loss of $18,455,000 in the fourth quarter of 2022 with a loss of $17,681,000 from continuing operations.

Commenting on the results, Daniel K. Frierson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Adjusted for the additional week in our prior fiscal year, weekly sales in the fourth quarter were approximately 2% better in 2023 as compared to 2022. Net sales for the year 2023 were down 9.0% over prior year, but were down 7.2% on an adjusted weekly basis. The lower net sales amount was the result of a slowdown in the floorcovering industry driven by high interest rates which have dramatically impacted the housing and residential remodeling markets. We believe the overall flooring industry experienced a significantly higher reduction in year over year sales volume, indicating we are continuing to gain market share in our core markets.

During 2023, we were able to reduce costs over $35 million and we have a plan to further reduce costs in 2024 by $10 million. Our gross margins in the fiscal year 2023 improved by nine percentage points to 26.7% of net sales as compared to 17.7% of net sales in the fiscal year of 2022. This significant improvement to gross margins in 2023 is, in part, the result of our cost reductions and plant consolidation efforts that were substantially complete in the first quarter of the year. The facility consolidations have better aligned production with demand and lowered costs through more efficient absorption of fixed costs and headcount reductions and we have experienced operational improvements in our manufacturing facilities.

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As part of our 2024 cost improvement initiatives, and in order to better position our company strategically, we will start operations on our own extrusion of nylon in the first quarter of 2024. This action will moderate the impact of any disruptions of raw materials in the future and lower our costs.

In addition to lowering costs and improving operations throughout 2023, we also continued to invest in our growth initiatives which have enabled us to gain market share. As we enter 2024, we are pleased with the growth we are seeing from our key growth initiatives and the resilience of our nylon carpet category. We have new product launches planned in each product segment, and we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of our Fabrica brand with a strong marketing and promotional campaign. Our early 2024 market season has been very good with strong levels of attendance and great reception to our new products.

Throughout 2023, we took numerous actions to drive sales and improve our operations while continuing to invest in our future through growth initiatives and extrusion capabilities. We believe the actions we have taken have better prepared us for the current difficult economic environment and have positioned us for the eventual upturn which we will inevitably experience. To date, for the first quarter of 2024, order entry is closely in line with orders in the same period a year ago.” Frierson concluded.

The Company's fiscal year 2023 consisted of 52 weeks as compared to fiscal year 2022 consisting of 53 weeks. Net sales in fiscal year 2023 were $276.3 million as compared to $303.6 million in 2022, or a year over year reduction of 9%. On an average weekly basis, net sales decreased by 7.2%.

The gross margin in 2023 was 26.7% as compared to 17.7% in the fiscal year 2022. The gross margin in 2022 was negatively impacted by our former primary raw material provider’s decision to exit the business. The change in raw materials resulted in higher manufacturing costs and inefficiencies related to product development and testing in 2022. In 2023, we experienced significant improvement in gross margins as the result of lower raw material costs and favorable operating results primarily due to our facilities consolidation efforts that were substantially completed in the first quarter of this year. Gross margins in the fourth quarter of 2023 were 27.0%, or 13 percentage points higher than the gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2022 at 14.0%. Selling and administrative costs for the fiscal year were lower by $2.8 million or 3.7% lower in 2023 as compared to 2022 primarily due to lower sample costs in 2023.

The Company’s net receivables decreased $1.3 million from the balance at fiscal year end 2022 primarily due to more favorable timing of customer payments in 2023. Net inventories decreased $7.5 million or 8.9% from the fiscal year end 2022 due to lower costs and lower planned inventory volume. The total balances in accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $1.3 million over prior year end primarily driven by lower year over year costs. Capital expenditures in 2023 were $1 million compared to $4.6 million in 2022. Interest expense was $7.2 million in the fiscal year 2023 compared to $5.3 million in the prior fiscal year. Higher comparative interest rates in the current year drove the increase in interest expense. The debt level at the end of 2023 was $82.5 million or a 16.9% decrease compared to the year end 2022 at $99.3 million. Our availability under our line of credit with our senior lending facility was $14.1 million at December 30, 2023.

In December of 2023, the Company completed a sale and leaseback of its distribution facility in Adairsville, Georgia. The sale resulted in a gain of over $8 million and a reduction of the Company’s existing debt of approximately $16 million.



This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management and the Company at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include the levels of demand for the products produced by the Company. Other factors that could affect the Company's results include, but are not limited to, availability of raw material and transportation costs related to petroleum prices, the cost and availability of capital, integration of acquisitions, ability to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel and general economic and competitive conditions related to the Company's business. Issues related to the availability and price of energy may adversely affect the Company's operations. Additional information regarding these and other risk factors and uncertainties may be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.


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THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(unaudited; in thousands, except earnings (loss) per share)
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 December 30,
2023		December 31,
2022		December 30,
2023		December 31,
2022
NET SALES$66,674 $70,535 $276,343 $303,570 
Cost of sales48,644 60,680 202,464 249,946 
GROSS PROFIT18,030 9,855 73,879 53,624 
Selling and administrative expenses19,941 22,082 74,136 76,957 
Other operating (income) expense, net(8,859)(20)(9,172)239 
Facility consolidation and severance expenses, net1,547 3,616 3,867 4,584 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)5,401 (15,823)5,048 (28,156)
Interest expense1,714 1,842 7,217 5,340 
Other (income) expense, net203 9 (431)6 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes3,484 (17,674)(1,738)(33,502)
Income tax provision (benefit)54 7 214 (87)
Income (loss) from continuing operations3,430 (17,681)(1,952)(33,415)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(270)(773)(766)(1,664)
NET INCOME (LOSS)$3,160 $(18,454)$(2,718)$(35,079)
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Continuing operations$0.23 $(1.19)$(0.13)$(2.21)
Discontinued operations(0.02)(0.05)(0.05)(0.11)
Net income (loss)$0.21 $(1.24)$(0.18)$(2.32)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Continuing operations$0.22 $(1.19)$(0.13)$(2.21)
Discontinued operations(0.02)(0.05)(0.05)(0.11)
Net income (loss)$0.20 $(1.24)$(0.18)$(2.32)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic14,824 14,914 14,783 15,121 
Diluted14,954 14,914 14,783 15,121 


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THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 December 30,
2023		December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$79 $363 
Receivables, net23,686 25,009 
Inventories, net76,211 83,699 
Prepaid and other current assets12,154 10,167 
Current assets of discontinued operations265 641 
Total Current Assets112,395 119,879 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net31,368 44,916 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets28,962 20,617 
Other Assets17,130 15,982 
Long-Term Assets of Discontinued Operations1,314 1,552 
TOTAL ASSETS$191,169 $202,946 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable$13,935 $14,205 
Accrued expenses16,598 17,667 
Current portion of long-term debt4,230 4,573 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities3,654 2,774 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations1,137 2,447 
Total Current Liabilities39,554 41,666 
Long-Term Debt, Net78,290 94,725 
Operating Lease Liabilities25,907 18,802 
Other Long-Term Liabilities14,591 12,480 
Long-Term Liabilities of Discontinued Operations3,536 3,759 
Stockholders' Equity29,291 31,514 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$191,169 $202,946 



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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:
(in thousands)

The Company believes that non-GAAP performance measures, which management uses in evaluating the Company's business, may provide users of the Company's financial information with additional meaningful bases for comparing the Company's current results and prior period results, as these measures reflect factors that are unique to one period relative to the comparable period. However, the non-GAAP performance measures should be viewed in addition to, not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In considering our supplemental financial measures, investors should bear in mind that other companies that report or describe similarly titled financial measures may calculate them differently. Accordingly, investors should exercise appropriate caution in comparing our supplemental financial measures to similarly titled financial measures reported by other companies.

Non-GAAP Summary
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
December 30,
2023		December 31,
2022		Increase (Decrease)%December 30,
2023		December 31,
2022		Increase (Decrease)%
Net Sales as Reported$66,674 $70,535 $(3,861)(5.5)%$276,343 $303,570 $(27,227)(9.0)%
Number of Weeks13145253
Adjusted Weekly Basis (1)$5,129 $5,038 $91 1.8 %$5,314 $5,728 $(414)(7.2)%

(1) The Company defines Adjusted Weekly Basis as net sales divided by number of weeks in the respective period.
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