Dixie Group, Inc. · OTC:DXYN

Dixie — Investor Presentation (May 2006)

22 slides from Dixie's investor presentation, May 10, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Masland (cover)

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  2. Slide 2: Dixie's Year-Over-Year Comparison with Industry: Dollar Sales

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  3. Slide 3: Dixie's Year-Over-Year Comparison with Industry: Unit Sales

    -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 1st QT 2nd QT 3rd QT 4th QT 1st QT 2nd QT 3rd QT 4th QT 1st QT 2nd QT 3rd QT 4th QT 1st QT Dixie Units Ind. Units Dixie's Year-Over-Year Comparison with Industry Dixie's Year-Over-Year Comparison with Industry Unit Sales – Unit Sales – st st QT 2003 Thro

  4. Slide 4: Dixie Carpet and Rug Sales by End Market

    High-End Residential, 69% High-End Commercial, 31% Dixie Carpet and Rug Sales by End Market Dixie Carpet and Rug Sales by End Market Year 2005

  5. Slide 5: Residential Positioning of The Dixie Group

    Residential Positioning of The Dixie Group Residential Positioning of The Dixie Group INDUSTRY AVERAGE PRICE/ SQ YD $0 $7 $14 $21 $28 $35 $42 $49 Note: Industry average price is based on sales reported through industry sources. Dixie Home Fabrica Masland ESTIMATED TOTAL WHOLESALE MARKET FOR CARPETS

  6. Slide 6: Dixie High-End Residential Sales

    Dixie High-End Residential Sales Dixie High-End Residential Sales Fabrica, 29% Dixie Home, 27% Masland, 44% Year 2005

  7. Slide 7: Residential Broadloom - Dixie Home

    Residential Broadloom - Residential Broadloom - Dixie Home Dixie Home • Launched 2003 • Fulfill market need for third player o Well-styled moderate to upper priced line • Leverage needed by fiber suppliers for market access o Branded high-styled goods - not "me too" o Support fiber suppliers' brande

  8. Slide 8: Masland Residential Sales

    Retailers, 45% Designer / To The Trade Showrooms, 26% Builders, 21% Masland Residential Sales Masland Residential Sales Year 2005

  9. Slide 9: Masland Residential

    Masland Residential Masland Residential • Leading high-end brand with reputation for development of products with innovative styling, design and color • High-end retail/designer driven • Hand crafted and imported rugs • Growth initiative - increasing product introductions to increase market penetrat

  10. Slide 10: Fabrica Residential Sales

    Decorators/ Design Trade, 42% Retailers, 26% Furniture/ Dept. Stores, 9% Specialty, 16% Fabrica Residential Sales Fabrica Residential Sales Year 2005

  11. Slide 11: Fabrica Residential

    Fabrica Residential Fabrica Residential • Premium high-end brand o Leader in styling/patterns/color • Designer focused • Hand crafted and imported rugs • Growth in sales and profit since July 2000 acquisition

  12. Slide 12: Masland Contract Sales

    Corporate, 35% Hospitality, 29% Other, 6% Store Planning, 8% Retail Stores, 17% Masland Contract Sales Masland Contract Sales Channels: Interior Design Specifier and Commercial End User Year 2005

  13. Slide 13: Masland Contract

    Masland Contract Masland Contract • Good and growing position with premium brand • Designer focused • Strong national account base • Strong growth driven by new "Energy Collection" o Contract carpet sales grew 8% in 2003, 15% in 2004, 12% in 2005 and 16% in the 1 st quarter 2006 o Expected to grow s

  14. Slide 14: The Energy Line has Contributed Significantly to this Strong Growth

    The Energy Line has Contributed Significantly The Energy Line has Contributed Significantly to this Strong Growth to this Strong Growth • The Energy Line was started from the ground up in 2002 and generated over $13 million, $22 million and $31 million; respectively, in sales for Masland during 2003

  15. Slide 15: Masland Contract has Performed Higher than the U.S. Commercial Carpet Market

    Masland Contract has Performed Higher than Masland Contract has Performed Higher than the U.S. Commercial Carpet Market the U.S. Commercial Carpet Market • 1998 was a great year for Masland Contract, which grew 52% while the market only grew 5% • From 1999 to 2002, Masland Contract performed at abou

  16. Slide 16: Dixie Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Expenses as a % of Sales

    25.9% 25.3% 25.1% 24.1% 30.3% 34.1% (2) 34.1% 34.6% 31.9% 28.1% (1) 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% Gross Profit Selling & Admin. Expense Dixie Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Dixie Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Expenses as a % of Sales Expenses as a % of Sales (1) - Launch Dixie Hom

  17. Slide 17: 1st Quarter Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Expenses as a % of Sales

    26.7% 24.7% 24.3% 32.2% 34.9% 33.4% (2) 30.6% 28.0% 29.4% (1) 27.3% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% Q1 2002 Q1 2003 Q1 2004 Q1 2005 Q1 2006 Gross Profit Selling & Admin. Expense st st Quarter Quarter Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Profit Margin, Sales and Administrative Expenses as a % of Sal

  18. Slide 18: Dixie Sales Continuing Operations

    Dixie Sales Continuing Operations Dixie Sales Continuing Operations ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $194 $37 $197 $26 $217 $17 $274 $18 (1) $305 $14 Carpet Sales Yarn Sales $231 $223 $234 $292 (1) - Includes sales related to disposal of North GA operations $319

  19. Slide 19: Dixie Operating Income

    Dixie Operating Income Dixie Operating Income ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $14.0 $24.1 (1) $2.8 (2) $25.6 (3) $19.8 (4) (1) - Includes $3.2 million net gains from the sale of facilities and impairments (2) - Includes $11.4 million of impairments and charges (3) - Includes LIFO liquidation that in

  20. Slide 20: Dixie 1st Quarter Sales

    Dixie Dixie st st Quarter Quarter Sales Sales $45.7 $7.7 $47.0 $4.8 $58.1 $6.3 $68.3 $3.7 $75.8 $3.4 Q1 2002 Q1 2003 Q1 2004 1Q 2005 1Q 2006 Carpet Sales Yarn Sales $72.0 (1) - Includes sales related to disposal of North GA operations $79.2 $64.4 $51.8 $53.4 ($ in millions) ($ in millions)

  21. Slide 21: Dixie 1st Quarter Operating Income

    Dixie Dixie st st QT QT Operating Operating Income Income ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $3.5 $2.8 $3.9 $4.3 $3.2 Q1 2002 Q2 2003 Q1 2004 Q1 2005 Q1 2006

  22. Slide 22: Dixie Capital Structure

    Dixie Capital Structure Dixie Capital Structure ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 45% Total Debt 11% Subordinated Debt 34% Senior Debt Debt to Total Capitalization: $ 227.8 Total Capitalization 125.2 Equity $ 102.6 24.7 Subordinated Debt $ 77.9 Senior Debt April 1, 2006 Debt:

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