What guidance did management give for the upcoming quarters and full-year 2025/2026 performance?

Guidance Outlook – What Management Said (and What It Means for Traders)

The August 21, 2025 earnings release only announces the Q4‑FY2025 conference call; it does not contain any forward‑looking guidance for the next quarters or the FY 2025/2026 full‑year. In other words, UNIFI’s management has not yet disclosed its expectations for Q1‑FY2026, Q2‑FY2026, or the FY 2025/2026 revenue, earnings‑per‑share (EPS), or margin targets. The guidance will be provided during the call and will be the first explicit forward‑looking statement since the close of the Q4 FY2025 results.

Trading implications

• Short‑term volatility: With no guidance in the press release, the market will price‑in the upcoming call as a “information event.” Expect heightened price movement on the day of the call and in the 24‑hour window after, as traders digest whatever outlook the management team offers (e.g., upside to FY2025 earnings, a “cautious” FY2026 outlook, or a “strong growth” narrative).
  
• Positioning: Until the guidance is released, a neutral‑to‑light‑long stance is prudent. Consider holding existing positions but avoid adding new directional exposure; instead, set a tight stop‑loss (e.g., 3‑4 % below the current price) to protect against a sudden swing if guidance is markedly better or worse than market expectations.
  
• Watch‑list items: Pay close attention to three key metrics that UNIFI typically highlights: (1) recycled‑content volume growth, (2) gross‑margin expansion driven by higher‑value synthetic yarns, and (3) capacity‑utilization at its Greensboro and other facilities. Positive forward‑looking comments on any of these levers will likely translate into a upside‑biased price reaction, while a “cautious” or “constrained” outlook could trigger a sell‑off.

Bottom line: The press release offers no guidance for the upcoming quarters or FY 2025/2026. The real market‑moving guidance will come from the August 21 conference call. Until then, maintain a defensive posture, monitor the call for any forward‑looking statements, and be ready to act quickly on the direction those statements set for UNIFI’s near‑term earnings trajectory.