Tandus Group Inc, (Tandus) which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Inc and Subsidiaries, announces its financial results for the third quarter (13 weeks) and year-to-date (39 weeks) ended October 29, 2005.
The Company has substantially completed the transfer of its broadloom production processes from the Santa Ana, California facility to its Truro, Nova Scotia facility (the "facility maximization project").
The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation at the end of this release highlights the impact of the costs incurred related to this project.
Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2005 were $81.7 million, a decrease of 1.0 Percent from the $82.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2004.
Net sales of the Company's Floorcoverings segment were $75.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2005 as compared to $76.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2004, a decrease of $1.5 million or 2.0 Percent, primarily attributable to the North American operations.
Tandus unites the industry's leading specific commercial flooring brands -- C&A Floorcoverings, Crossley Carpet Mills and Monterey Carpets. Tandus draws upon each brand's individual strengths to offer its customers single-source innovative product designand technology, comprehensive services, and environmental leadership.
Based in Dalton,Tandus is a leading commercial floorcoverings company.