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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-020480"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001101396"
company_name: "DELTA APPAREL, INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:02:44.006704+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Delta Apparel suspends Honduras manufacturing ops; ~2,413 employees affected due to liquidity challenges

## Summary
- Suspended Honduras manufacturing on June 6, 2024; suspension expected for at least 120 days while exploring sale or permanent wind-down of offshore operations.
- Approximately 2,413 employees impacted; company had previously wound down Mexico operations and is seeking sale of El Salvador plant.
- Deteriorating liquidity prevents purchase of raw materials and payment of offshore employee compensation; credit facility covenant non-compliance remains uncured.
- Restructuring charges (employee benefits, facility closure costs) expected beginning Q3 FY2024, but amounts are currently unestimable.
- Also exploring potential sale of Salt Life business and all strategic alternatives with legal and financial advisors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-020480
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001101396
- company_name: DELTA APPAREL, INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101396/000143774924020480/0001437749-24-020480-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101396/000143774924020480/dla20240612_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  DELTA APPAREL, INC announced a restructuring affecting Honduras manufacturing operations (approximately 2,413 employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Affected area: Honduras manufacturing operations
  - Headcount: approximately 2,413 employees
  source text: On June 6, 2024, Delta Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”) committed to a plan to formally suspend its manufacturing operations in Honduras due to ongoing liquidity challenges.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101396/000143774924020480/0001437749-24-020480-index.htm

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