Operating Highlights

• Carpet segment net sales rose to $3.01 billion, up slightly over 2013, while operating income climbed 20 percent to $268 million.
• The realignment of our residential sales force into separate groups focused on retail, builder and multi-family, is enhancing channel penetration.
• Our ultra-soft carpet collections continue to capture a greater share of the premium carpet market.
• We are expanding distribution of our luxury Karastan^® brand by providing a broader product offering and scalable merchandising for different markets and retailers.
• Continuum^™ technology is supporting the growth of product collections made from up to 100 percent recycled polyester in the mid- and value-price points. This patented process produces the highest-quality P.E.T. carpet with industry-leading stain and soil resistance, as well as more luxurious softness.
• SmartStrand^® Forever Clean^™ has been introduced as the next generation of our premium SmartStrand carpet collection. The new addition features permanent, built-in stain and soil protection, plus our exclusive Nanoloc^™ technology to protect from spills.
• In commercial carpet, the use of our proprietary DuraColor^® fiber system is improving product value and styling for our customers, as well as reducing the complexity of our manufacturing through more disciplined material strategies.
• Our Breaking Form Collection won Contract Magazine’s Best of NeoCon^® Editors’ Pick Award for carpet tile at the commercial interiors industry’s most important annual expo. This collection offers shapes, colors and patterns that create sophisticated, visually appealing commercial spaces.