Dixie Group, Inc. · OTC:DXYN

Dixie — Investor Presentation (June 2010)

31 slides from Dixie's investor presentation, Jun 25, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation June 2010

    Exhibit 99.1 Investor Presentation RE AW XIE GROUP une 2010

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Gam Forward-Looking Statements OG THE DIXIE GROUP Statements in this presentation which relate to the future, 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

  3. Slide 3: Dixie History

    Dixie History BY THE DIXIE GROUP * Began operations in 1920 * Entered floorcovering in 1993 and exited textiles in 1999 - now 100% floorcovering * Eight floorcovering acquisitions in the ‘90’s * Exclusively focused on upper end markets * Traditionally we have outperformed the industry and expect to

  4. Slide 4: Dixie Today

    Dixie Today OG THE DIXIE GROUP * Commitment to brands in the upper-end market with strong growth potential ¢ Diversified between Commercial and Residential markets * Diversified customer base —Top 10 carpet customers - 11% of carpet sales —Top 20 carpet customers - 14% of carpet sales 4

  5. Slide 5: The Industry

    The Industry OG THE DIXIE GROUP Sales $10.19 Billion Sales $7.00 Billion Commercial ji Commercial 35% > 41% Source: CRI

  6. Slide 6: The Industry: Fixed Investment as % of GDP

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  7. Slide 7: The Industry: Value of U.S. Carpet & Rug Mill Shipments

    The Industry Value of U.S. Carpet & Rug Mill Shipments 16,000,000 ($.000's) 14,000,000 12,000,000 12-18 month dips in shipments during recessionary times 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 Multi-year decline in this downturn, 2,000,000 1963 1968 1973 Source: U.S. Census Bureau & CRIEstimate 19

  8. Slide 8: Change in Sales Dollars vs Prior Year Quarter

    Change VS Sales Dollars % Prior Yr Quarter 20% Dixie up 13% QTD for the Industry -=-Dixie first 12 weeks eBLUBLID 898 ld

  9. Slide 9: 2009 US Carpet Manufacturers

    —————————eeeeeee 2009 US Carpet Manufacturers DF Shaw $3,025 31.4% Mohawk $2,479 25.8% Beaulieu $857 8.9% Interface $423 4.4% The Dixie Group $199 2.1% Others $2,642 27.4% Total Industry $9,625 100.0%

  10. Slide 10: Dixie Group Carpet Sales

    Dixie Group Carpet Sales High-End Commercial, 33% High-End Residential, 67% 10

  11. Slide 11: Residential Positioning of The Dixie Group

    Residential Positioning ANS of The Dixie Group THE DIXIE GROUP ESTIMATED TOTAL WHOLESALE MARKET FOR CARPETSAND RUGS VOLUME AND PRICE POINTS &s Positioning of Dixie Brands by Price Point Segment TIM, Try (Over $20 per SQ YD) Dany BROADLOOMRESIDENTIAL SALES 7.0 Billion (2009 $’s) 35% Market Share TOTA

  12. Slide 12: Dixie High-End Residential Sales Share

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  13. Slide 13: Dixie High-End Residential Sales

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  15. Slide 15: GROUP

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  16. Slide 16: Well-styled moderate to upper priced residential broadloom line

    GS THE DIXIE GROUP Well-styled moderate to upper priced residential broadloom line Provides Dixie a “full line” to retailers Leverage needed by fiber suppliers for market access Selective distribution strategy attractive to retailers Growth initiatives — ¢ Stainmaster® “value” products * Durasilk (p

  17. Slide 17: Carpets and Rugs sales channels

    fous SS CARPETS RI GS THE DIXIE GROUP Retailers, 50% Designer/ To The Trade Showrooms, \ 31%

  18. Slide 18: Leading high-end brand with reputation for innovative styling

    GS THE DIXIE GROUP Leading high-end brand with reputation for innovative styling, design and color High-end retail / designer driven Hand crafted and imported rugs Growth initiative — « New Stainmaster® products for more volume orientated price points * Wool products introduced in ‘07.

  19. Slide 19: Fabrica Fine Carpet & Rugs

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  20. Slide 20: Fabrica: Premium high-end brand

    FABRICA FINE CARPET & RUGS GS THE DIXIE GROUP Premium high-end brand Designer focused Hand crafted and imported rugs Growth Initiative — « New products, heightened focus on retail penetration * Full service national supplier of wool to the designer trade with excellent service and support

  21. Slide 21: Masland

    Masland OG |= |= Hi | Hospitality, 30% Corporate, 30%

  22. Slide 22: Masland: Premium brand in the commercial marketplace

    eee Masland QS THE DIXIE GROUP Premium brand in the commercial marketplace Designer focused Strong national account base * Nordstrom's, Target, Sears, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Victoria’s Secret, Applebee's Growth Initiative - * Modular/carpet tile ¢ Updated "Energy Collection®

  23. Slide 23: Dixie Sales Continuing Operations

    Dixie Sales Continuing Operations OG ($ in millions) THE DIXIE GROUP $331 $321 17 “46 $283 ul $203 4 272 2006 2007 2008 2009 = Carpet Sales

  24. Slide 24: Dixie Operating Income

    Dixie Operating Income xs ($ in millions) THE DIXIE GROUP Y 2006 Y 2007 Y 2008 Y 2009 Net Sales 331.1 320.8 282.7 203.5 Operating Income (Loss) (per GAAP) 16.6 16.7 (28.4) (45.3) Goodwill & Restructuring - - 29.9 37.0 Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) 16.6 16.7 1.5 (8.4) Depreciation & Amortization 1

  25. Slide 25: Quarterly Sales & Operating Income

    Quarterly Sales & Operating Income G ($ in millions) THE DIXIE GROUP aQi1o9 Q209 aQ309 aQ409 Qi10 Net Sales 47.6 52.6 50.5 52.8 50.5 Operating Loss (per GAAP) (39.2) (0.5) (1.7) (4.0) (2.3) Goodwill & Restructuring 33.0 0.1 0.6 33 0.2 Adjusted Operating Loss (6.1) (0.3) (1.1) (0.7) (2.1) Depreciatio

  26. Slide 26: Dixie Cost Structure

    _— Re Dixie Cost Structure XK Considering the following assumptions: * Our current mix, noting that we are sensitive to mix * Our current volume and cost structure * Our current pricing (the price increase fully felt in July) Our cost structure if you do the math implies that: * Our break even from

  27. Slide 27: Dixie Cumulative Debt Reduction

    Ry Dixie Cumulative Debt Reduction OG 100 ($in millions) THE DIXIE GROUP Q42008 Q12009 Q22009 Q32009 Q42009 Q12010

  28. Slide 28: Dixie Capital Structure

    Dixie Capital Structure XS ($in millions) THE DIXIE GROUP Dec: 27, Mar 27, 2008 2010 Debt $ 93.8 §$ 61.0 Equity 107.6 65.3 Total Capitalization $ 2014 $ 126.3 Debt toTotal Capitalization: Senior Debt 38.1% 36.7% Subordinated Debt 8.5% 11.6% Total Debt 46.6% 48.3%

  29. Slide 29: Current Business Conditions

    Current Business Conditions XS THE DIXIE GROUP The carpet industry is in recovery mode * Our sales up 13% Y/Y for the first 12 weeks of the quarter * Residential up 19% Y/Y, Commercial up 2% Y/Y * Our 2" quarter sales up approximately 17.5% over 1 quarter * Actions to consolidate facilities and make

  30. Slide 30: Outlook

    Outlook XS THE DIXIE GROUP Although the industry has experienced a difficult period, we are encouraged by: * Positive market reception to our new products: — Masland and Fabrica Wool Collections — Durasilk (polyester) — Masland Avenue — new technology with a woven look — Modular / Carpet Tile * Carp

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