Housing slump, cost cuts shape Dixie Group (OTCQB: DXYN) outlook
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The Dixie Group, Inc. is furnishing an updated March 2026 investor presentation that outlines its strategy, market position, recent challenges and outlook. The company focuses on upper-end residential flooring, with its top 10 customers representing 6.8% of sales and top 100 customers 24.6% of sales.
The presentation reviews brand initiatives at DH Floors, Masland and Fabrica, emphasizing design-driven, higher-end carpet and hard-surface products. It also details business challenges from the loss of a major mass-merchant customer, supply disruptions, freight inflation, and weak housing activity.
Management highlights cost reduction plans, noting that most forecast 2026 savings are based on initiatives implemented in late 2025. Looking ahead, the company anticipates stronger sales when interest rates decline and the housing market recovers, with improving gross margins as manufacturing volumes increase and selling expenses normalize.
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2 items: 7.01, 9.01
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Item 7.01
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Item 9.01
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Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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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 26, 2026
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto supersedes the investor presentation previously furnished on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2025 and is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01; such information, including the information excerpted below in this Item 7.01, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
These updated investor presentation materials may be found on the Company's website at
https://investor.dixiegroup.com.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(99.1) Presentation Materials, March 26, 2026.
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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 26, 2026 | THE DIXIE GROUP, INC. | |||||||
By: /s/ Allen L. Danzey | ||||||||
| Allen L. Danzey | ||||||||
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March 2026 Investor Presentation March 2026 Investor Presentation Contact: Allen Danzey CFO The Dixie Group Phone: 706-876-5865 allen.danzey@dixiegroup.com Exhibit 99.1
Forward Looking Statements Forward Looking Statements The Dixie Group, Inc. • 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 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, 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 factors and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. • General information set forth in this presentation concerning market conditions, sales data and trends in the U.S. carpet and rug markets are derived from various public and, in some cases, non-public sources. Although we believe such data and information to be accurate, we have not attempted to independently verify such information. 2
Dixie History Dixie History • 2021 Sale of AtlasMasland Commercial Business • 2022 Launched 1866 by Masland and Décor by Fabrica • 2024 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fabrica Brand • 1920 Began as Dixie Mercerizing in Chattanooga, TN • 1990’s Transitioned from textiles to floorcovering • 2003 Refined focus on upper- end floorcovering market • 2003 Launched Dixie Home - upper end residential line • 2005 Launched modular tile carpet line – new product category • 2012 Purchased Colormaster dye house and Crown Rugs • 2013 Purchased Robertex - wool carpet manufacturing • 2014 Purchased Atlas Carpet Mills – high-end commercial business • 2014 Purchased Burtco - computerized yarn placement for hospitality • 2016 Launched Calibré luxury vinyl flooring in Masland Contract • 2017 Launched Stainmaster® LVF in Masland and Dixie Home • 2018 Launched engineered wood in our Fabrica brand • 2018 Unified Atlas and Masland Contract into single business unit • 2019 Launched TRUCOR and TRUCOR Prime LVF in Dixie Home and Masland 3
Dixie Today Dixie Today • Commitment to brands in the upper-end residential market with strong growth potential. • Diversified customer base – Top 10 customers • 6.8% of sales – Top 100 customers • 24.6% of sales 4
Net Sales of Residential Products ($ shown in millions) Net Sales of Residential Products ($ shown in millions) 5 $145 $168 $197 $199 $252 $271 $268 $263 $282 $293 $272 $249 $338 $297 $271 $260 $254 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022 2024 2025 Residential Division Net Sales
Dixie Group Business Drivers Dixie Group Business Drivers 6 • The residential flooring market is driven by remodeling, existing home sales and new construction of single family and multifamily housing. • Our residential business plays primarily in the mid to high end residential replacement segment, dependent upon consumer confidence, the health of the stock market and interest rates.
Market Data Market Data
Remodeling Activity Remodeling Activity 8
2024 U.S. Flooring Manufacturers 2024 U.S. Flooring Manufacturers Source: Floor Focus - Flooring includes sales of carpet, rugs, ceramic floor tile, wood, laminate, resilient and rubber 9 Flooring Manufacturers Flooring $ in millions Flooring Market % Shaw (Berkshire Hathaway) 5,234 21.6% Mohawk (MHK) 4,648 19.1% Engineered Floors 1,477 6.1% MSI 1,408 5.8% Mannington 799 3.3% Imports & All Others 10,722 44.1% Total 24,288 100.0%
Carpet Trends – Independent Floor Covering Retailers The Dixie Group as Compared to the Industry Carpet Trends – Independent Floor Covering Retailers The Dixie Group as Compared to the Industry Independent Floor Covering Retailers excludes big box stores and business related to multi- family housing and new home construction. This most closely represents the area Dixie competes in. 10
Market Share Market Share 13Sales by The Dixie Group as a percent of the estimated total residential market
Industry Positioning The Dixie Group Industry Positioning The Dixie Group • Strategically our business is driven by our relationship to the upper-end consumer and the design community • This leads us to: – Have a sales force that is attuned to design and customer solutions – Be a “product driven company” with an emphasis on beautiful and trend setting styles, colors, and designs – Be quality focused with a reputation for building excellent products and standing behind what we make – And, unlike most of the industry, not manufacturing driven 14
Dixie Group High-End Residential Sales All Brands Dixie Group High-End Residential Sales All Brands 15 Sales by Brand for Q4 2025 Trailing Twelve Months
Dixie Group High-End Residential Sales All Brands Dixie Group High-End Residential Sales All Brands Sales by Channel for Q4 2025 Trailing Twelve Months The company believes that a significant portion of retail sales also involve a designer. 16 Builder Other Designer Retailer
• In 2023, we rebranded Dixie Home as DH Floors and celebrated 20 years in the market. • Affordable Fashion: DH Floors provides well styled carpet and hard surface designs in the mid to high end residential market. • With a broad range of price points, DH Floors meets the needs of a wide range of consumers through the specialty retail channel. • During 2023, our new collection of beautiful carpet styles made with DuraSilk SD Pet Solutions polyester was well received by the market and became a key growth category. • In 2024, we are expanding our line of DuraSilk SD carpet styles with unique aesthetics and colorations. We are also launching new EnVision® Nylon and EnVision®SD Nylon styles. • Growth initiatives – DuraSilk SD Pet Solutions Polyester – TRUCOR® SPC and MFC Hybrid flooring – EnVision® Nylon – EnVisionSD® Pet Solutions 17
• Inspired by Design: leading high-end brand with reputation for innovative styling, design and color • High-end retail / designer driven, approximately 16% of sales directly involve a designer • The most versatile offering in the industy • Growth initiatives – TRUCOR® Prime WPC flooring – TRUCOR® Energy SPC flooring – TRUCOR® Tymbr high performance laminate flooring – 1866 by Masland high end wool and decorative carpet and rugs – EnVision Nylon – EnVisionSD Pet Solutions 15
• Quality without Compromise: beautiful, high end residential products, manufactured with the finest raw materials and an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail. • Designer focused, approximately 22% of sales directly involve a designer • Custom construction, pattern, and color capabilities. • Celebrating the Fabrica brand’s 50th Anniversary in 2024 • Growth initiatives – Fabrica Fine Wood Floors, a sophisticated collection of refined wood flooring – EnVision Nylon – Décor by Fabrica – high end wool and decorative carpet and rugs 16
Business Challenges Business Challenges • Invista sold Stainmaster brand to Lowes • Ultimately led to the loss of our business with Lowes – our largest mass merchant customer • We sold our commercial division to Mannington • Began a restructuring plan to right size our operations to the new sales volume 2021 • Our primary raw material supplier exited the business in an abrupt and abusive manner • We endured exorbitant price increases coupled with significant internal costs, disruptions in operations and delayed introductions of new product • We lost our business with our largest mass merchant retailer as a result of the sale of the Stainmaster brand and cost increases • Exorbitant increase in the freight costs for imported goods • Cost and operational disruptions as a result of our ongoing restructuring plan 2022 • Higher rates on mortgages and inflated housing prices have caused a decline in sales within the flooring industry • Decline in the volume of sales of existing homes - a primary driver for our business • Persistent inflation and other economic conditions have delayed interest cuts expected in 2024 2023 - 2025
Cost Reduction Plans Cost Reduction Plans 21 The majority of the cost reductions forecast for 2026 are year over year cost reductions based off of initiatives already implemented during the fourth quarter of 2025 or previously.
Looking Forward Looking Forward We anticipate strong sales driven by pent up demand when interest rates are reduced and the housing market recovers. Gross margins will continue to improve with full volume from extrusion operations and increased volume in the manufacturing plants. Selling and marketing expenses were elevated in previous years, driven by sales initiatives in hard surface, polyester and decorative product offerings. These expenses will return to normal levels to support product introductions and sample replenishment. 22
FAQ
What is the main purpose of The Dixie Group (DXYN) March 2026 investor presentation?
The March 2026 investor presentation provides an updated overview of The Dixie Group’s strategy, brands, market position, cost reduction efforts, and outlook. It replaces a prior November 2025 presentation and is being furnished via an 8-K Regulation FD disclosure, not filed as financial statements.
How is The Dixie Group (DXYN) positioned in the residential flooring market?
The Dixie Group focuses on the upper-end residential flooring market and design community. It emphasizes premium carpet and hard-surface products under DH Floors, Masland, and Fabrica, targeting mid to high-end replacement demand tied to consumer confidence, stock market health, and interest rates.
How diversified is The Dixie Group’s (DXYN) customer base according to the presentation?
The company reports a diversified customer base, with its top 10 customers accounting for 6.8% of sales and its top 100 customers 24.6% of sales. This indicates reliance is spread across many accounts rather than concentrated in a few large buyers.
What key challenges has The Dixie Group (DXYN) faced in recent years?
Recent challenges include the loss of a major mass-merchant customer after the Stainmaster brand sale, abrupt exit of a primary raw material supplier, higher freight costs on imports, restructuring-related disruptions, and weaker flooring demand due to high mortgage rates and elevated housing prices.
What cost reduction plans does The Dixie Group (DXYN) outline for 2026?
The company indicates that most forecast 2026 cost reductions are year-over-year savings from initiatives already implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025 or earlier. These measures aim to align operations with current sales volumes and improve profitability as demand recovers.
What outlook does The Dixie Group (DXYN) give for sales and margins?
The company anticipates strong sales when interest rates are reduced and the housing market recovers. It expects gross margins to improve with fuller extrusion and plant volumes, while selling and marketing expenses normalize from previously elevated levels tied to growth initiatives.