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Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:    Jon Faulkner
Chief Financial Officer
706-876-5814
jon.faulkner@dixiegroup.com



THE DIXIE GROUP REPORTS 2014 RESULTS


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 18, 2015) -- The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) today reported financial results for the year ended December 27, 2014. For the year of 2014, the Company had sales of $406,588,000 and income from continuing operations of $673,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with sales of $344,374,000 and income from continuing operations of $5,556,000, or $0.42 per diluted share for 2013. We had a loss in discontinued operations of $2,075,000 in 2014 as compared to a loss of $266,000 in 2013 for discontinued operations.  Net loss for 2014 was $1,402,000 as compared to net income of $5,290,000 in 2013.

Commenting on the results, Daniel K. Frierson, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “For the year of 2014, our sales increase was 18.1% compared to 2013. Without the acquisition of Atlas, our sales growth was 7.1% for the year as compared to the prior year while the industry experienced little or no growth. Our residential product sales were up 8.2% for the year compared to 2013, while the industry, we estimate, was down in the low-single digit range. The year-over-year sales increase in commercial products, without Atlas, was 5.5% as compared with an estimated market growth in the low single digits for 2014. With Atlas included, our commercial sales growth was 45.5% for the year of 2014 versus the prior year.

“We put together a growth plan to take advantage of the unique opportunities after the downturn of 2008 - 2009, and that plan has driven our sales success over the last 5 years. Since 2009, our carpet product sales have grown 96%, while the industry, we estimate, grew only around 12%. While we had planned on 10% growth per year, we became capacity constrained in 2013 as our sales grew over 30%. As a result, we accelerated our plan to grow our capacity from $350 million to a range of $550 to $600 million, depending upon product mix. In addition, we made the decision to merge our two west coast dye houses as a result of the purchase of Atlas Carpet Mills in the first quarter.  Further, in the fourth quarter we decided to discontinue the Carousel brand, a small non-core line of products that was part of the 2013 Robertex acquisition. Therefore, 2014 was a year of expansion and facility re-alignment which impacted virtually all of our facilities. We had $3.2 million in facility consolidation and asset impairment expense in the fourth quarter, the peak in terms of investment on re-aligning and expanding our capacity, and thus had the most impact to our bottom line in added operating costs as well.

“The investments we have made have included both capital expenditures and temporary increases in operating costs due to implementation of the capacity expansion plan. We began the year by expanding capacity at Colormaster, our continuous dyeline. We completed the training and fully commissioning of our expanded Roanoke yarn facility. We acquired and began the integration process of Atlas Carpet Mills. We expanded our Eton residential tufting operations, doubling the number of machines in service. We realigned our Calhoun wool operations, a change designed to increase capacity and lower cost. Further, we moved the finished goods for our residential east coast business to our newly opened Adairsville facility, consolidating four warehousing operations into one facility. We added continuous yarn dyeing capability to our Colormaster facility and expanded our yarn skein dye operations in Calhoun. Similarly, we shut down our Atmore carpet and yarn dye operations, converting that mill to a dry mill dedicated to serving our Masland Contract brand. As part of this process, we de-commissioned our Atmore wastewater treatment plant. Further, on the west coast, we merged our newly acquired Atlas dye house into our Susan Street dye facility. We upgraded our machine tufted rug capability during the year with added capacity as well as installing skein dye yarn capability to support our custom wool rug programs. We purchased Burtco and its excellence in computerized yarn placement tufting technology,




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using this as the foundation for our newly formed Masland Hospitality sales force. A prime focus in 2015 is on training our workforce which has increased 45% since the beginning of 2013. Further, in 2015 we are focused on improving waste, yields and efficiencies in our operations. We are seeing the positive impact of our expanded sales force, the result of our efforts in 2013 and 2014 to significantly increase our field coverage.

“Despite the disruption of the past year, we continued to outgrow the industry in 2014 with year-over-year sales growth approximately 7% better than the industry, excluding Atlas Carpet Mills. In order to gain more floor space at retail and better position our brands in the marketplace, we have invested significantly in new products for the residential and commercial markets these last several years. Over time, we anticipate our spending for new products will return to a more normal rate or approximately one percentage point less than current selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales.

“For the year, gross profit was 23.5% of net sales as compared to 24.8% for the prior year. Gross profit margins were impacted by the massive restructuring we have undergone to re-align operations, expand capacity and integrate the Atlas and Burtco acquisitions. Product mix was within expectations, the lower gross profit was driven by cost variances in our operations as a result of the changes in processes and the addition of new people. Selling and administrative expenses for the year were 22.9% of sales or 0.8% above the prior year, primarily due to the addition of Atlas as well as higher new product and marketing expenses in our Masland Contract business.

“Facility consolidation expense was $5.5 million for 2014. We anticipate an added $1.4 million of facility consolidation expenses in 2015. With most of our restructuring complete, the remaining projects are the completion of the Susan Street dye house expansion to accommodate Atlas, the move of our commercial finished goods facility from Saraland, Alabama to our Atmore, Alabama carpet manufacturing facility and the move of our Saraland rug operation out of a rented facility into a company-owned facility.

“Working capital increased $17.6 million for the year, primarily due to higher inventory and receivables. We raised $24.5 million through an equity offering to support the acquisition of Atlas and our continued growth. Capital expenditures and financings for operating equipment was $23.0 million. The purchase of the Adairsville facility in the fourth quarter was $9.8 million. Therefore, total capital expenditures and financings were $32.8 million as compared to depreciation and amortization of $12.9 million. We anticipate capital expenditures for 2015 of approximately $13.5 million and depreciation and amortization of approximately $14.2 million. Our effective income tax rate for the year was 61%. This was primarily due to added state tax valuation allowances of over $500 thousand. Our normal tax rate going forward, at reasonable levels of profitability, should be in the 35% range. Our debt stood at $127.3 million at the end of the year, up $19.3 million for the year. We ended the year with availability under our loan agreements of $40.2 million. We decided to discontinue our Carousel specialty tufting and weaving operations in the fourth quarter. As a result, we had a disposal loss associated with the business and reclassified the operating losses of Carousel into discontinued operations and the resultant quarterly profit and loss statements are shown in the tables attached.

“Carpet sales for the first 6 weeks of 2015 are up 20% over the same time period in 2014. Excluding Atlas in the year-over-year comparison, carpet sales are up 6.9%. We believe the consumer preference for innovative fashion and better quality products continue to provide us with the opportunity to grow our business and outperform the industry. We see positive signs with the housing market slowly improving, the unemployment rate back down to the levels of 2008 and job creation the strongest in 7 years. These factors should lead to continued opportunities in the residential market. Particular opportunities are in the growth of our wool business, further increases in our Stainmaster® PetProtect™ products as well as utilization of our latest investments in both ColorPoint™ and iTuft™ tufting technologies for beautiful patterns in the upper-end residential market. We are excited about the growth potential in the commercial market, as evidenced by our purchase of Atlas. We continue to see opportunities for our modular tile offerings in both the Masland Contract and Atlas markets. Further, the future opportunities in hospitality, we believe, can be capitalized upon with the creation of Masland Hospitality and leveraging our investment in Burtco and its unique position in custom computerized yarn placement tufting technology. We want to thank our associates for their dedication during this challenging year and look forward to reaping the benefits of their efforts. As always, we continue to be dedicated to supplying our customers with the finest products of the highest quality,” Frierson concluded.

A listen-only internet simulcast and replay of Dixie's conference call may be accessed with appropriate software at the Company's website at www.thedixiegroup.com. The simulcast will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2015. A replay will be available approximately two hours later and will continue for approximately 30




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days. If internet access is unavailable, a listen-only telephonic conference will be available by dialing (913) 312-0977 and entering 7507015 at least ten minutes before the appointed time. A seven-day telephonic replay will be available two hours after the call ends by dialing (719) 457-0820 and entering 7507015 when prompted for the access code.

The Dixie Group (www.thedixiegroup.com) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of carpet and rugs to higher-end residential and commercial customers through the Fabrica International, Masland Carpets, Dixie Home, Atlas Carpet Mills, Masland Contract, Masland Hospitality and Avant brands.


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, raw material and transportation costs related to petroleum prices, the cost and availability of capital, integration of acquisitions 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 per share)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
NET SALES
$
104,574

 
$
95,384

 
$
406,588

 
$
344,374

Cost of sales
80,448

 
72,629

 
311,091

 
258,804

GROSS PROFIT
24,126

 
22,755

 
95,497

 
85,570

Selling and administrative expenses
25,004

 
20,388

 
93,182

 
76,221

Other operating expense, net
303

 
422

 
904

 
494

Facility consolidation expenses
2,860

 

 
5,514

 

Impairment of assets
374

 

 
1,133

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(4,415
)
 
1,945

 
(5,236
)
 
8,855

Interest expense
1,141

 
996

 
4,302

 
3,756

Other (income) expense, net
(94
)
 
4

 
(154
)
 
26

Gain on purchase of business

 

 
(11,110
)
 

Refinancing expenses

 

 

 
94

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
(5,462
)
 
945

 
1,726

 
4,979

Income tax provision (benefit)
(1,832
)
 
(758
)
 
1,053

 
(577
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
(3,630
)
 
1,703

 
673

 
5,556

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(103
)
 
(106
)
 
(608
)
 
(266
)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,467
)
 

 
(1,467
)
 

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(5,200
)
 
$
1,597

 
$
(1,402
)
 
$
5,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.42

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.02
)
Disposal of discontinued operations
(0.10
)
 

 
(0.10
)
 

Net income (loss)
$
(0.35
)
 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.42

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.02
)
Disposal of discontinued operations
(0.10
)
 

 
(0.10
)
 

Net income (loss)
$
(0.35
)
 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
15,407

 
12,781

 
14,382

 
12,737

Diluted
15,407

 
12,924

 
14,544

 
12,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 28,
2013
ASSETS
(Unaudited)

 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
394

 
$
255

Receivables, net
50,524

 
44,063

Inventories
104,207

 
93,219

Other
18,692

 
12,252

Total Current Assets
173,817

 
149,789

 
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
102,489

 
74,485

Other Assets
24,574

 
24,592

TOTAL ASSETS
$
300,880

 
$
248,866

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
51,415

 
$
47,881

Current portion of long-term debt
9,078

 
6,229

Total Current Liabilities
60,493

 
54,110

 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
118,210

 
101,759

Deferred Income Taxes
9,376

 
4,072

Other Liabilities
19,824

 
18,154

Stockholders' Equity
92,977

 
70,771

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
300,880

 
$
248,866





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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 results in a prior period, 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 report by other companies.

Non-GAAP Summary
 
Twelve Months Ended
Non-GAAP Gross Profit
2014
 
2013
Net Sales
$
406,588

 
$
344,374

 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
$
95,497

 
$
85,570

Plus: Mfg. Integration Expense
445

 
4,738

Plus: Amortization of Acquisition Inventory Step-up
606

 
367

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit (Note 1)
$
96,548

 
$
90,675

 
 
 
 
Gross Profit as % of Net Sales
23.5
%
 
24.8
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit % of Net Sales
23.7
%
 
26.3
%
 
 
 
 
The Company defines Adjusted Gross Profit as Gross Profit plus manufacturing integration expenses of new or expanded operations, plus amortization of acquisition inventory step-up, plus one-time items so defined. (Note 1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
Non-GAAP Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses
2014
 
2013
Net Sales
$
406,588

 
$
344,374

 
 
 
 
Selling and Administrative Expenses
$
93,182

 
$
76,221

Less: Mfg. Integration Expense
(1,429
)
 
(1,706
)
Less: Acquisition Expense
(789
)
 
(350
)
Non-GAAP Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses (Note 2)
$
90,964

 
$
74,165

 
 
 
 
Selling and Administrative Expenses as % of Net Sales
22.9
%
 
22.1
%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses as % of Net Sales
22.4
%
 
21.5
%
 
 
 
 
The Company defines Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses as Selling and Administrative Expenses less manufacturing integration expenses and direct acquisition expenses included in Selling and Administrative Expenses, less one-time items so defined. (Note 2)


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Non-GAAP Summary
 
Twelve Months Ended
Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss)
2014
 
2013
Net Sales
$
406,588

 
$
344,374

 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
$
(5,236
)
 
$
8,855

Plus: Acquisition Expense
789

 
350

Plus: Amortization of Acquisition Inventory Step-up
606

 
367

Plus: Mfg. Integration Expense
1,874

 
6,616

Plus: Facility Consolidation Expense
5,514

 

Plus: Impairment of Assets
1,133

 
195

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Note 3)
$
4,680

 
$
16,383

 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) as % of Net Sales
(1.3
)%
 
2.6
%
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as a % of Net Sales
1.2
 %
 
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
The Company defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as Operating Income (Loss) plus manufacturing integration expenses of new or expanded operations, plus amortization of acquisition inventory step-up, plus facility consolidation and severance expenses, plus direct acquisition expenses, plus impairment of assets, plus impairment of goodwill, plus one-time items so defined. (Note 3)

Non-GAAP Summary
 
Twelve Months Ended
Non-GAAP EBIT and EBITDA
2014
 
2013
Net Income (Loss) as Reported
$
(1,402
)
 
$
5,291

Less: Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
(2,075
)
 
(266
)
Plus: Taxes
1,053

 
(577
)
Plus: Interest
4,302

 
3,756

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBIT (Note 5)
6,028

 
8,736

Plus: Depreciation and Amortization
12,908

 
10,263

EBITDA
18,936

 
18,999

Plus: Acquisition Expense
789

 
350

Plus: Amortization of Acquisition Inventory Step-up
606

 
367

Less: Gain on Purchase of Business
(11,110
)
 

Plus: Facility Consolidation Expense
5,514

 

Plus: Mfg. Integration Expense
1,874

 
6,616

Plus: Impairment of Assets
1,133

 
195

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Note 5)
$
17,742

 
$
26,527

 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as % of Net Sales
4.4
%
 
7.7
%
 
 
 
 
Management estimate of severe weather (not in above)
1,054

 

 
 
 
 
The Company defines Adjusted EBIT as Net Income (Loss) less loss from discontinued operations, plus taxes and plus interest. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBIT plus depreciation and amortization, plus manufacturing in integration expenses of new or expanded operations, plus facility consolidation and severance expenses, plus amortization of acquisition inventory step-up, plus direct acquisition expenses, less gain on purchase of business, plus impairment of assets, plus impairment of goodwill, plus one-time items so defined. (Note 5)




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Non-GAAP Summary
 
Twelve Months Ended
Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow
2014
 
2013
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBIT
$
6,028

 
$
8,736

Times: 1 - Tax Rate = EBIAT
3,737

 
5,417

Plus: Depreciation and amortization
12,908

 
10,263

Plus: Non-cash impairment of assets
1,133

 
195

Minus: Net change in working capital
17,645

 
18,721

Non-GAAP Cash from Operations
133

 
(2,846
)
Minus: Capital expenditures, net of asset sales
32,825

 
13,257

Minus: Business/Capital acquisitions
9,332

 
1,863

Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (Note 6)
(42,024
)
 
(17,966
)
 
 
 
 
The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Non-GAAP Adjusted EBIT plus interest plus depreciation and amortization, plus non-cash impairment of assets and goodwill, minus the net change in working capital minus the tax shield on interest minus capital expenditures, net of asset sales. The change in net working capital is the change in current assets less current liabilities between periods. (Note 6)

Facility Consolidation Plan Summary
 
2014
 
2015 Est.
 
2016 Est.
Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing Consolidation Plan
$
4,148

 
$
1,010

 
$
342

Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing Consolidation Plan - Asset Impairments
1,133

 

 

Atlas Integration Plan
1,366

 
379

 

Total Facility Consolidation Expense and Asset Impairments
$
6,647

 
$
1,389

 
$
342


Further non-GAAP reconciliation data are available at www.thedixiegroup.com under the Investor Relations section.







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The following tables present the restatement of the prior quarters for the Carousel discontinued operations. (Unaudited)
 
2014
 
Q1
 
Q2
 
Q3
 
Q4
 
2014
NET SALES
$
85,082

 
$
107,926

 
$
109,006

 
$
104,574

 
$
406,588

Cost of sales
66,981

 
81,255

 
82,407

 
80,448

 
311,091

GROSS PROFIT
18,101

 
26,671

 
26,599

 
24,126

 
95,497

Selling and administrative expenses
20,117

 
24,260

 
23,801

 
25,004

 
93,182

Other operating expense, net
152

 
219

 
230

 
303

 
904

Facility consolidation expenses
73

 
949

 
1,632

 
2,860

 
5,514

Impairment of assets

 
655

 
104

 
374

 
1,133

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(2,241
)
 
588

 
832

 
(4,415
)
 
(5,236
)
Interest expense
1,012

 
1,158

 
991

 
1,141

 
4,302

Other (income) expense, net
10

 
(47
)
 
(23
)
 
(94
)
 
(154
)
Gain on purchase of business
(10,937
)
 

 
(173
)
 

 
(11,110
)
Refinancing expenses

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
7,674

 
(523
)
 
37

 
(5,462
)
 
1,726

Income tax provision (benefit)
2,853

 
(13
)
 
45

 
(1,832
)
 
1,053

Income (loss) from continuing operations
4,821

 
(510
)
 
(8
)
 
(3,630
)
 
673

Loss from discont. operations, net of tax
(193
)
 
(135
)
 
(177
)
 
(103
)
 
(608
)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 
(1,467
)
 
(1,467
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
4,628

 
$
(645
)
 
$
(185
)
 
$
(5,200
)
 
$
(1,402
)

 
2013
 
Q1
 
Q2
 
Q3
 
Q4
 
2013
NET SALES
$
75,440

 
$
83,617

 
$
89,933

 
$
95,384

 
$
344,374

Cost of sales
57,028

 
61,315

 
67,832

 
72,629

 
258,804

GROSS PROFIT
18,412

 
22,302

 
22,101

 
22,755

 
85,570

Selling and administrative expenses
16,895

 
18,841

 
20,097

 
20,388

 
76,221

Other operating expense, net
(160
)
 
190

 
42

 
422

 
494

Facility consolidation expenses

 

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME
1,677

 
3,271

 
1,962

 
1,945

 
8,855

Interest expense
995

 
869

 
896

 
996

 
3,756

Other expense, net
8

 
11

 
3

 
4

 
26

Gain on purchase of business

 

 

 

 

Refinancing expenses

 
94

 

 

 
94

Income from continuing operations before taxes
674

 
2,297

 
1,063

 
945

 
4,979

Income tax provision (benefit)
23

 
620

 
(462
)
 
(758
)
 
(577
)
Income from continuing operations
651

 
1,677

 
1,525

 
1,703

 
5,556

Loss from discont. operations, net of tax
(15
)
 
(32
)
 
(113
)
 
(106
)
 
(266
)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME
$
636

 
$
1,645

 
$
1,412

 
$
1,597

 
$
5,290



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