Interface Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), a
worldwide floorcoverings company and global leader in sustainability, today
announced results for the first quarter ended April 5, 2009.

Sales for the first quarter of 2009 were $199.3 million, compared with sales
of $261.7 million in the first quarter of 2008, a decline of 23.9%.
Approximately 9% of the sales decline was related to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates relative to the year ago period. Excluding the previously
announced restructuring charge of $5.7 million, operating income for the 2009
first quarter was $8.8 million, or 4.4% of sales, compared with operating
income of $31.0 million, or 11.8% of sales, in the first quarter last year.
Including the charge, operating income in the 2009 first quarter was $3.1
million, or 1.5% of sales.

Income from continuing operations, excluding the restructuring charge, for the
first quarter of 2009 was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with
income from continuing operations of $14.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted
share, in the first quarter of 2008. Including the charge, the Company
reported a first quarter 2009 loss from continuing operations of $3.5 million,
or $0.06 per share. Net loss for the 2009 first quarter was $4.2 million, or
$0.07 per share, compared with net income in the year ago period of $14.1
million, or $0.22 per diluted share.

"Historically, the first quarter is our seasonally slowest period, and this
year market conditions were even more challenging due to the global economic
recession," said Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"We did see initial signs of stabilization by the end of the quarter, as our
consolidated order trend settled at an approximate 25% decline versus the
prior year, and our backlog increased $8 million versus the beginning of the
year. These factors, which have continued into the second quarter, encourage
us to believe that we may be seeing the bottom of the cycle. Overall, the
corporate office segment saw the largest sales decline in the quarter, while
geographically the emerging markets and the U.K. were the hardest hit. The
effects were less pronounced in the Americas, where our market diversification
strategy has positioned us with a presence in certain segments, such as
government, that have held up better in this environment."

Mr. Hendrix continued, "Throughout the quarter, we continued to actively
manage our cost base to adjust to current demand levels and position our
business for economic recovery. As a result of these efforts, we saw
sequential monthly improvements in operating profitability in both February
and March, as our cost-cutting and restructuring initiatives began to take
hold. With most of our restructuring activities behind us, we expect to
realize close to the full amount of the projected annualized cost savings from
these actions beginning in the second quarter."

Patrick C. Lynch, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
commented, "From a financial perspective, our focus remains on cutting costs,
generating solid cash flow and reducing our overall debt. The first quarter
typically is a heavy cash use period for us. However, our tightened spending
policies resulted in a net use of cash in operating, investing and financing
activities during the first quarter of 2009 that, excluding bond repurchases,
was $18.0 million less than the prior year period. Including the bond
repurchases, the net cash use in operating, investing and financing activities
was $7.7 million less than the first quarter last year. We also recently
expanded our European credit facility up to an initial availability of euro 32
million - the equivalent of $42 million - which significantly improves our
liquidity position and gives us more flexibility in addressing our debt. With
regard to debt reduction, we repurchased $10.8 million of our 10.375% bonds
during the first quarter, and we continue to explore a number of refinancing
opportunities."

Mr. Hendrix concluded, "As the global leader in modular carpet, Interface has
undertaken a number of initiatives to better position itself to handle the
cycles typically associated with our marketplace and specifically to enhance
our position in the current economic downturn. We have diversified our
business in terms of both end markets and geographies served, sold non-core
assets, improved the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, and realigned
our cost structure to match current demand levels. While still cautious, we
are encouraged by the stabilizing trends we saw during the first quarter, and
we expect to see improved performance in the second quarter and to increase
profitability over the remainder of the year."

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, April 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.
Eastern Time, to discuss its first quarter 2009 results. The conference call
will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Listeners may access
the conference call live over the Internet at:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=112931&eventID=2187107
or through the Company's website at
http://www.interfaceglobal.com/Investor-Relations.aspx. The archived version
of the webcast will be available at these sites for one year beginning
approximately one hour after the call ends.

Interface, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet, which
it markets under the InterfaceFLOR, FLOR, Heuga and Bentley Prince Street
brands, and, through its Bentley Prince Street brand, enjoys a leading
position in the designer quality segment of the broadloom carpet market. The
Company is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in ways
that minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value.

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 forwardlooking statements. Those
forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated
savings relating to the restructuring plan described above. In particular,
the anticipated savings and time frame relating to the restructuring plan
described above are estimates and are therefore subject to change. 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 risks and uncertainties associated with economic
conditions in the commercial interiors industry as well as the risks and
uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" included in Item 1A
of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
28, 2008, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference,
including, but not limited to, the discussion of specific risks and
uncertainties under the headings "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," "The recent
worldwide financial and credit crisis could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations," "We compete with
a large number of manufacturers in the highly competitive commercial
floorcovering products market, and some of these competitors have greater
financial resources than we do," "Our success depends significantly upon the
efforts, abilities and continued service of our senior management executives
and our principal design consultant, 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," "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 could have a material adverse
effect on us," "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," "Our Chairman currently has sufficient voting power to elect
a majority of our Board of Directors," and "Our Rights Agreement could
discourage tender offers or other transactions for our stock that could result
in shareholders receiving a premium over the market price for our stock." 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 -

CONTACT: Daniel T. Hendrix
President and Chief Executive Officer
Patrick C. Lynch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(770) 437-6800

FD
Eric Boyriven, Jessica Greenberger
(212) 850-5600

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) 04/05/09 03/30/08

Net Sales $199,308 $261,736
Cost of Sales 136,139 167,470
------- -------
Gross Profit 63,169 94,266
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 54,371 63,295
Restructuring Charge 5,724 --
----- --
Operating Income 3,074 30,971
Interest Expense 7,673 7,828
Other Expense (Income), Net (621) 363
----- ---
Income (Loss) Before Taxes (3,978) 22,780
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (476) 8,658
----- -----
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (3,502) 14,122
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (650) --
----- --
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Interface, Inc. $(4,152) $14,122
======== =======
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic
Continuing Operations $(0.06) $0.23
Discontinued Operations (0.01) --
------ --
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic $(0.07) $0.23
======= =====

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted*
Continuing Operations $(0.06) $0.22
Discontinued Operations (0.01) --
------ --
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted $(0.07) $0.22
======= =====

Common Shares Outstanding - Basic 61,770 61,326
Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted 61,770 62,082

Orders from Continuing Operations 214,195 280,124
Continuing Operations Backlog (as of 04/05/09
and 03/30/08, respectively) 105,065 141,222

* Prior year period diluted earnings per common share amounts have been
restated for the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are
Participating Securities." There was no change to first quarter 2008
basic earnings per common share as a result of the adoption of this
standard.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands) 04/05/09 12/28/08
Assets
Cash $54,888 $71,757
Accounts Receivable 113,118 144,783
Inventory 124,811 128,923
Other Current Assets 29,076 27,342
Assets of Businesses Held for Sale 2,150 3,150
----- -----
Total Current Assets 324,043 375,955
Property, Plant & Equipment 157,891 160,717
Other Assets 169,960 169,363
------- -------
Total Assets $651,894 $706,035
======== ========

Liabilities
Accounts Payable $41,811 $52,040
Accrued Liabilities 80,455 102,592
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 141,803 --
------- --
Total Current Liabilities 264,069 154,632
Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes 135,000 287,588
Other Long-Term Liabilities 44,565 46,378
------ ------
Total Liabilities 443,634 488,598
Shareholders' Equity 208,260 217,437
------- -------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $651,894 $706,035
======== ========

Consolidated Condensed Statements
of Cash Flows Three Months Ended
(In millions) 04/05/09 03/30/08

Net Income (Loss) $(4.2) $14.1
Adjustments for Discontinued
Operations 0.7 --
--- --
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations (3.5) 14.1
Depreciation and Amortization 6.2 6.5
Deferred Income Taxes and Other
Non-Cash Items (4.4) 1.4
Change in Working Capital
Accounts Receivable 30.1 21.2
Inventories 2.3 (21.0)
Prepaids (4.3) (1.7)
Accounts Payable and Accrued
Expenses (27.7) (33.3)
------ ------
Cash Used in Continuing Operations (1.3) (12.8)
Cash Provided from (used in)
Operating Activities of
Discontinued Operations -- --
-- --
Cash Used in Operating Activities (1.3) (12.8)
Cash Used in Investing Activities (4.7) (10.2)
Cash Used in Financing Activities (10.4) (1.1)
------ -----
Net Cash Used in Operating,
Investing and Financing Activities (16.4) (24.1)
------ ------
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on
Cash (0.4) 1.0
----- ---
Net Decrease in Cash $(16.8) $(23.1)
======= =======

Consolidated Condensed Segment Reporting
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
04/05/09 03/30/08 % Change
Net Sales
Modular Carpet $176.4 $226.1 (22.0%)
Bentley Prince Street 22.9 35.6 (35.7%)
Total $199.3 $261.7 (23.9%)

Operating Income (Loss)
Modular Carpet $6.7 $30.9 (78.3%)
Bentley Prince Street (3.0) 1.6 *
Corporate Expenses and Eliminations (0.6) (1.5) 60.0%
Total $3.1 $31.0 (90.0%)

* Not meaningful

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures to GAAP
Performance Measures
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
04/05/09
--------
Operating Income, Excluding Restructuring Charge $8.8
Restructuring Charge (5.7)
-----
Operating Income, As Reported $3.1
====

Three Months Ended
04/05/09
--------
Income from Continuing Operations,
Excluding Restructuring Charge $0.5
Restructuring Charge, After Tax (4.0)
-----
Loss from Continuing Operations, As Reported $(3.5)
======

Three Months Ended
04/05/09
--------
Earnings Per Share From Continuing
Operations, Excluding Restructuring Charge $0.01
Restructuring Charge Per Share, After Tax (0.07)
------
Loss Per Share From Continuing Operations,
As Reported $(0.06)
=======

Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
04/05/09 03/30/08
-------- --------
Net Cash Used in Operating,
Investing and Financing
Activities, As Adjusted $(6.1) $(24.1)
Repurchase of Senior Notes (10.3) --
------ --
Net Cash Used in Operating,
Investing and Financing
Activities, As Reported $(16.4) $(24.1)
======= ========

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 bases
for comparing the Company's current results and results in a prior period, as
these measures reflect factors that are unique to the current period relative
to the comparable prior 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.

SOURCE Interface, Inc.

Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Patrick C. Lynch,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both of Interface, Inc.,
+1-770-437-6800; or Eric Boyriven or Jessica Greenberger, both of FD,
+1-212-850-5600