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Unifi (UFI) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Unifi disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Unifi reported the most risks in the “Macro & Political” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Mar 29, 2026, filed May 06, 2026

Risk Distribution
17Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Unifi disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks15.751616.2516.516.751717.25Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q2Q2Q4Q12026Showing: Q1, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedUnifi Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

Main Risk Category
Macro & Political
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
17
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Mar 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our business and operations could suffer in the event of cybersecurity breaches.event of cybersecurity breachesa significant portion of our sales is dependent upon demand from a few large brand partners.significant portion of our salesunifi requires cash to service its indebtedness and to fund capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, and its ability to generate sufficient cash for those purposes depends on many factors beyond its control.unifi requires cash to serviceunifi faces intense competition from a number of domestic and foreign yarn producers and importers of foreign-sourced fabric, apparel, and other textile products. because unifi and the supply chains in which unifi conducts its business do not typically operate on the basis of long-term contracts with textile customers or brand partners, these competitive factors could cause unifi's customers or brand partners to shift rapidly to other producers.importers of foreign-sourced fabricunifi requires cash to service its indebtedness and to fund capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, and its ability to generate sufficient cash for those purposes depends on many factors beyond its control.ability to generate sufficient cashunifi faces intense competition from a number of domestic and foreign yarn producers and importers of foreign-sourced fabric, apparel, and other textile products. because unifi and the supply chains in which unifi conducts its business do not typically operate on the basis of long-term contracts with textile customers or brand partners, these competitive factors could cause unifi's customers or brand partners to shift rapidly to other producers.basis of long-term contractsunifi may be subject to greater tax liabilities.subject to greater tax liabilitiesunfavorable changes in trade policies and tariffs and/or violations of existing trade policies could weaken unifi's competitive position significantly and have a material adverse effect on its business.violations of existing trade policiescatastrophic or extraordinary events, including epidemics or pandemics such as the covid-19 pandemic, could disrupt global economic activity and/or demand and negatively impact our financial performance and results of operations.negatively impact our financial performancesignificant price volatility of unifi's raw materials and rising energy costs may result in increased production costs. unifi attempts to pass such increases in production costs on to its customers through responsive price increases. however, any such price increases are effective only after a time lag that may span one or more quarters, during which unifi and its margins are negatively affected.significant price volatility of unifi

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 17

Economy & Political Environment1 | 5.9%
  • Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
    A decline or change in general economic conditions, political conditions, and/or levels of consumer spending could cause a decline in demand for textile products, including UNIFI's products.

    UNIFI's products are used in the production of fabric primarily for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. Demand for furniture and other durable goods is often affected significantly by economic conditions that have global or regional industry-wide consequences. Demand for a number of categories of apparel is impacted by discretionary spending by consumers. Discretionary spending is affected by many factors that are outside of our control, including general business conditions, interest rates, inflation, consumer debt levels, the availability of consumer credit, currency exchange rates, taxation, energy prices, unemployment trends, and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending. Demand for textile products, therefore, tends to vary with the business cycles of the U.S. and other economies, as well as changes in global trade flows, and economic and political conditions. Additionally, prolonged economic downturns that negatively impact UNIFI's results of operations and cash flows could result in future material impairment charges to write-down the carrying value of certain assets, including facilities and equipment, amortizable intangible assets, and equity affiliates. We recognize the disruption to global markets and supply chains caused by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. While volatility and uncertainty continue, we have no significant customers or supply chain partners in the conflicted regions, and we have not been directly impacted by the conflicts. Indirectly, we recognize that additional or prolonged impacts to the petroleum or other global markets could cause further inflationary pressures to our global raw material costs or unforeseen adverse impacts. Changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends, and end-uses for UNIFI's products could weaken UNIFI's competitive position and cause UNIFI's products to become less competitive, and its sales and profits may decrease as a result. Additionally, the end-consumer retail and apparel markets may continue to experience difficult conditions and other transformations, which could have an adverse effect on UNIFI's business and financial condition.

International Operations1 | 5.9%
Natural and Human Disruptions2 | 11.8%
Capital Markets1 | 5.9%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.