8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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):  April 24, 2019

                        INTERFACE, INC.                         

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia	001-33994	58-1451243
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1280 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia	30309
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (770) 437-6800

                                       Not Applicable                                

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 24, 2019, Interface, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2019 (the “Earnings Release”).  A copy of the Earnings Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and hereby incorporated by reference.  The information set forth in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the Earnings Release

The Earnings Release includes, as additional information for investors, the Company’s adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted operating income, adjusted gross profit margin, adjusted earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), organic sales and organic sales growth.  These measures are not in accordance with financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as a substitute for, or considered superior to, GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted income and gross profit measures exclude purchase accounting amortization in connection with the Company’s acquisition of nora systems. Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income excluding interest expense, taxes on income, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges, and nora transaction related expenses such as purchase accounting amortization, transaction related expenses, and transaction related other expenses.

Organic sales and organic sales growth exclude: (1) foreign currency fluctuations; and (2) sales from the acquired nora business.

Because the Company engages in acquisitions only episodically, and not as an everyday matter, the Company believes presenting certain measures excluding the effects of acquisitions facilitates focus on normal ongoing operations.  The Company also believes presenting sales information absent the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations facilitates comparison of the Company’s operational performance between periods.

The Company generally believes reporting its adjusted results helps investors’ understanding of historical operating trends, because it facilitates comparison to prior periods during which unique events affecting more recent results may not have occurred.  The Company also believes that adjusted results provide supplemental information for comparisons to other companies which may not have experienced the same events underlying the adjustments.  Furthermore, the Company uses adjusted results internally as supplemental information to evaluate its own performance, for planning purposes and in connection with its compensation programs.

The Earnings Release also includes certain forward-looking non-GAAP information—specifically, projected organic sales growth, adjusted gross profit margin and adjusted selling, general and administrative expense.  Due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the information excluded from these estimates, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, the Company is unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts.  Consequently, no disclosure of estimated comparable GAAP measures is included and no reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures is included, although the majority of the difference is expected to be due to effects from the nora systems acquisition.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

None.

(b)Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

(c)Shell Company Transactions.

None.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Interface, Inc., dated April 24, 2019, reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2019 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Report).

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.

	INTERFACE, INC.
By:	/s/ David B. Foshee
	David B. Foshee
	Vice President
Date:  April 24, 2019

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Interface, Inc., dated April 24, 2019, reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2019 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Report).

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Christine Needles Global Corporate Communications Christine.Needles@interface.com +1 404-491-4660   Investor Contact: Bruce Hausmann Chief Financial Officer Bruce.Hausmann@interface.com +1 770-437-6802  

Interface ReportsFirst Quarter 2019Results

Q1 Net Sales Up 24%; Q1 Organic Sales Up 2%

Q1 GAAP EPS $0.12; Q1 Adjusted EPS $0.14

ATLANTA – April 24, 2019 – Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

“We started off 2019 with another solid quarter, in line with our expectations. We continue to deliver on our value creation strategy and remain on track to achieve our 2019 objectives,” said Jay Gould, CEO of Interface. “First quarter organic sales were up 2% as anticipated. The marketplace response to our Carbon Neutral Floors™ program has been very positive, allowing us to take share in carpet tile in key markets and drive growth in LVT. The integration of nora systems into the Interface family is generating promising results with nora® rubber flooring sales up 9% in local currency versus the prior year period. Our strategic investment in nora, the transformation of our selling system, and advancements in our manufacturing capabilities are successfully fueling growth. Overall, we delivered adjusted EPS of $0.14.”

First Quarter 2019 Financial Summary

Sales: First quarter net sales were $298 million, up 24% versus $241 million in the prior year period.Organic sales were up 2% year-over-year .

Nora contributed $60 million of net sales in the quarter, up 9% in local currency compared to the stand-alone business in first quarter of 2018.

Operating Income: First quarter operating income was $16 million, compared with $23 million in the prior year period. First quarter 2019 adjusted operating income was $18 million. As expected and previously communicated, Interface’s first quarter adjusted operating income included a non-recurring investment to bring the company’s global sales organization together to accelerate the nora integration, advance its selling system transformation, and engage every front-line seller in the company’s sustainability mission – Climate TakeBack™ – which is activated through its Carbon Neutral Floors program.

Gross profit margin was 38.8% in the first quarter, which included $2 million of nora purchase accounting amortization. Adjusted gross profit margin was 39.4%, an increase of 50 basis points over gross margin for the prior year period.

First quarter SG&A expenses were in line with expectations at $99 million, or 33% of sales.

Net Income and EPS:The company recorded net income in the first quarter of 2019 of $7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2018 net income of $15 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. First quarter 2019 adjusted net income was $8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. 

Adjusted EBITDA: In the first quarter of 2019, adjusted EBITDA was $31 million compared to $34 million in the prior year period.

Fiscal Year 2019 Outlook

Looking ahead to the full year of 2019, Interface is targeting to achieve:

· Total net sales growth, including nora, of 14 – 16%, which includes 200 basis points of currency headwinds.

· Organic sales growth from carpet and LVT of 2 – 4%

· Adjusted gross profit margin of 40 – 40.5%

· Adjusted SG&A expenses of 28 – 28.5% as a percentage of net sales

Full year company interest and other expenses are projected to be $29 million to $30 million, and the effective tax rate is anticipated to be approximately 28%. Diluted share count is anticipated to be approximately sixty million shares. Capital expenditures for the full year are forecasted to be $65 million to $75 million.

For the remaining portion of the year, the company anticipates adjusted EPS to be spread relatively evenly in the second, third and fourth quarters.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The company will host a conference call tomorrow morning, April 25, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its first quarter 2019 results. The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet.

Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1956457/20B8460DA561A57B1FAE74BC5D3D2A09, or through the company's website at: http://investors.interface.com.

The archived version of the webcast will be available at these sites for one year beginning approximately one hour after the call ends.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Interface provides adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, organic sales and organic sales growth, adjusted SG&A expenses, net debt, and adjusted EBITDA as additional information regarding its actual and projected operating results in this press release. These measures are not in accordance with – or alternatives to – GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Adjusted EPS, adjusted net income, adjusted SG&A expenses, and adjusted operating income exclude nora purchase accounting amortization . Organic sales and organic sales growth exclude nora sales and the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. Net debt is total debt less cash on hand.  Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income excluding interest expense, taxes on income, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges, and nora transaction related expenses such as purchase accounting amortization, transaction related expenses, and transaction related other expenses. This news release should be read in conjunction with the company's Current Report on Form 8-K furnished today to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, which explains why Interface believes presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors, as well as any additional material purposes for which Interface uses these non-GAAP measures.

About Interface

Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.

Learn more about Interface at interface.com and blog.interface.com, our nora brand at nora.com, and our FLOR® brand at FLOR.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information under the heading “Fiscal Year 2019 Outlook” in this news release, and any expectations regarding the effect of the nora acquisition on the Company’s results.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “expect,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” “target,” “will” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including: the risk that the Company may have overestimated the future contribution of the nora business to the Company’s combined results; risks related to integration of the combined businesses; risks related to the increased indebtedness the Company incurred to complete the acquisition; risks related to the increased reliance on international business the Company will experience; and risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the commercial interiors industry. Additional risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to the following subheadings in “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2018: “Sales of our principal products have been and may continue to be affected by adverse economic cycles in the renovation and construction of commercial and institutional buildings”; “We compete with a large number of manufacturers in the highly competitive floorcovering products market, and some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do. We may face challenges competing on price, making investments in our business , or competing on product design”; “Our success depends significantly upon the efforts, abilities and continued service of our senior management executives, our principal design consultant and other key personnel (including sales personnel), and our loss of any of them could affect us adversely”; “Our substantial international operations are subject to various political, economic and other uncertainties that could adversely affect our business results, including by restrictive taxation or other government regulation and by foreign currency fluctuations”; “The uncertainty surrounding the implementation and effect of the U.K. exiting the European Union, and related negative developments in the European Union could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition”; “Large increases in the cost of petroleum-based raw materials could adversely affect us if we are unable to pass these cost increases through to our customers”; “Unanticipated termination or interruption of any of our arrangements with our primary third party suppliers of synthetic fiber or our sole third party supplier for luxury vinyl tile (“LVT”) could have a material adverse effect on us”; “If we fail to realize the expected synergies and other benefits of the nora acquisition, our results of operations and stock price may be negatively affected”; “We have a significant amount of indebtedness, which could have important negative consequences to us”; “The market price of our common stock has been volatile and the value of your investment may decline”; “Our  earnings  in  a  future  period  could  be  adversely  affected  by  non-cash  adjustments  to  goodwill,  if  a  future  test  of  goodwill  assets  indicates  a  material impairment of those assets”; “Changes to our facilities could disrupt our operations”; “Our business operations could suffer significant losses from natural disasters, catastrophes, fire or other unexpected events”; and “Disruptions to or failures of our information technology systems could adversely effect on our business.”

Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made.  The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking statements made in this press release and cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

- TABLES FOLLOW -

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	3/31/19		4/1/18
Net Sales	$	297,688	$	240,563
Cost of Sales		182,290		146,981
Gross Profit		115,398		93,582
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses		99,011		70,594
Operating Income		16,387		22,988
Interest Expense		6,793		2,094
Other Expense, Net		1,014		519
Income Before Taxes		8,580		20,375
Income Tax Expense		1,521		5,291
Net Income	$	7,059	$	15,084
Earnings Per Share – Basic	$	0.12	$	0.25
Earnings Per Share – Diluted	$	0.12	$	0.25
Common Shares Outstanding – Basic		59,632		59,671
Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted		59,642		59,717

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands)	3/31/19		12/30/18
Assets
Cash	$	66,972	$	80,989
Accounts Receivable		164,976		179,004
Inventory		285,738		258,657
Other Current Assets		46,799		40,229
Total Current Assets		564,485		558,879
Property, Plant & Equipment		300,405		292,888
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Lease Asset		113,640		--
Goodwill and Intangible Assets		334,059		343,542
Other Assets		92,478		89,335
Total Assets	$	1,405,067	$	1,284,644
Liabilities
Accounts Payable		72,994		66,301
Accrued Liabilities		112,409		125,971
Current Portion of Operating Lease Liabilities		16,014		--
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt		31,105		31,315
Total Current Liabilities		232,522		223,587
Long-Term Debt		610,895		587,266
Operating Lease Liabilities		97,316		--
Other Long-Term Liabilities		114,675		119,128
Total Liabilities		1,055,408		929,981
Shareholders’ Equity		349,659		354,663
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	1,405,067	$	1,284,644

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	3/31/19						4/1/18
Net Income				$	7,059					$	15,084
Depreciation and Amortization					11,344						8,731
Stock Compensation Amortization					2,817						2,858
Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets					1,909						--
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Items					(6,088	)					1,800
Change in Working Capital
Accounts Receivable		13,729						6,338
Inventories		(28,855	)					(17,240	)
Prepaids and Other Current Assets		(5,692	)					(16,273	)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		(7,924	)					(7,077	)
Cash Used in Operating Activities					(11,701	)					(5,779	)
Cash Used in Investing Activities					(20,012	)					(7,167	)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities					17,640						(5,756	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash					56						(478	)
Net Decrease in Cash				$	(14,017	)				$	(19,180	)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures to GAAP Performance Measures

(in millions, except per share amounts)

The impacts of changes in foreign currency presented in the tables are calculated based on applying the prior year period's average foreign currency exchange rates to the current year period.

The Company believes that the above non-GAAP performance measures, which management uses in managing and evaluating the Company’s business, may provide users of the Company’s financial information with additional meaningful basis for comparing the Company’s current results and results in a prior period, as these measures reflect factors that are unique to one period relative to the comparable period. However, these non‑GAAP performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Tax effects identified above (when applicable) are calculated using the statutory tax rate for the jurisdictions in which the charge or income occurred.

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