Unifi, Inc.
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 26, 2006
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-10542
UNIFI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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11-2165495 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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P.O. Box 19109 7201 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC
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27419 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (336) 294-4410
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
The number of shares outstanding of the issuers common stock, par value $.10 per share, as of
April 26, 2006 was
52,195,434.
UNIFI, INC.
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 26, 2006
INDEX
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Part I Financial Information |
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Item 1. Financial Statements: |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
March 26, 2006 and June 26, 2005 |
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3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Quarters and Nine-Months Ended March 26, 2006
and March 27, 2005 |
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4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Nine-Months Ended March 26, 2006 and
March 27, 2005 |
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5 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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6 |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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23 |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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41 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
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42 |
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Part II Other Information |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
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43 |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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43 |
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Item 6. Exhibits |
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44 |
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Part. I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNIFI, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 26, |
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June 26, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Amounts in thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
88,423 |
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$ |
105,621 |
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Receivables, net |
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94,637 |
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106,437 |
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Inventories |
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114,836 |
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110,827 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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10,996 |
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14,578 |
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Assets held for sale |
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19,116 |
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32,536 |
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Restricted cash |
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2,766 |
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Other current assets |
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9,395 |
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15,590 |
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Total current assets |
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337,403 |
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388,355 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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960,506 |
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955,459 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(708,468 |
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(675,727 |
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252,038 |
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279,732 |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
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191,191 |
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160,675 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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14,525 |
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16,613 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
795,157 |
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$ |
845,375 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
64,458 |
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$ |
62,666 |
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Accrued expenses |
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24,627 |
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45,618 |
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Income taxes payable |
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1,915 |
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2,292 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt and other
current liabilities |
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7,275 |
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35,339 |
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Total current liabilities |
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98,275 |
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145,915 |
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Long-term debt and other liabilities |
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260,901 |
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259,790 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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47,934 |
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55,913 |
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Minority interest |
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182 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock |
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5,218 |
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5,215 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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638 |
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208 |
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Retained earnings |
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387,477 |
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396,448 |
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Unearned compensation |
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(128 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(5,286 |
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(18,168 |
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388,047 |
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383,575 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
795,157 |
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$ |
845,375 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNIFI, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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For the Quarters Ended |
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For the Nine-Months Ended |
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March 26, |
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March 27, |
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March 26, |
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March 27, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
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Net sales |
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$ |
181,398 |
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$ |
207,688 |
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$ |
555,617 |
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$ |
593,368 |
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Cost of sales |
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168,261 |
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198,356 |
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524,707 |
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563,379 |
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Selling, general & administrative expenses |
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10,184 |
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11,360 |
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31,132 |
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30,548 |
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Provision for bad debts |
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218 |
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561 |
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1,349 |
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5,039 |
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Interest expense |
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4,606 |
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5,256 |
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14,044 |
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15,214 |
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Interest income |
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(1,162 |
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(473 |
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(3,587 |
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(1,351 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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(969 |
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(701 |
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(2,544 |
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(1,247 |
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Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated
affiliates |
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564 |
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(4,457 |
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(1,278 |
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(6,285 |
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Minority interest (income) expense |
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53 |
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(444 |
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Restructuring charges |
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29 |
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Write down of long-lived assets |
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815 |
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2,315 |
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Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes and extraordinary item |
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(1,119 |
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(2,267 |
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(10,550 |
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(11,485 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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208 |
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(654 |
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(1,023 |
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(4,163 |
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Loss from continuing operations before
extraordinary item |
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(1,327 |
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(1,613 |
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(9,527 |
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(7,322 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations
net of tax |
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(790 |
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(1,659 |
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556 |
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(26,251 |
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Extraordinary gain net of taxes of $0 |
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1,342 |
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1,342 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(2,117 |
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$ |
(1,930 |
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$ |
(8,971 |
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$ |
(32,231 |
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Earnings (losses) per common share
(basic and diluted): |
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Net loss continuing operations |
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(.03 |
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$ |
(.03 |
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$ |
(.18 |
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$ |
(.14 |
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Net income (loss) discontinued
operations |
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(.01 |
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(.04 |
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.01 |
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(.51 |
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Extraordinary gain net of taxes of $0 |
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.03 |
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.03 |
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Net loss basic and diluted |
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$ |
(.04 |
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$ |
(.04 |
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$ |
(.17 |
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$ |
(.62 |
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Weighted average outstanding shares of
common stock (basic and diluted) |
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52,177 |
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52,125 |
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52,144 |
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52,099 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
UNIFI, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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For the Nine-Months Ended |
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March 26, |
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March 27, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(Amounts in thousands) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year |
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$ |
105,621 |
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$ |
65,221 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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(8,971 |
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(32,231 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) continuing operating activities: |
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(Income) loss from discontinued operations |
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(556 |
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26,251 |
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Extraordinary gain |
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(1,342 |
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Net (income) loss of unconsolidated equity affiliates, net of
distributions |
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850 |
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(2,460 |
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Depreciation |
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36,911 |
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37,645 |
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Amortization |
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962 |
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949 |
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Net gain on asset sales |
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(180 |
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(570 |
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Non-cash portion of restructuring charges |
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29 |
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Non-cash write down of long-lived assets |
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2,315 |
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Deferred income tax |
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(3,797 |
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(9,549 |
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Provision for bad debt and quality claims |
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1,349 |
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5,039 |
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Other |
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1,821 |
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(1,876 |
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Change in assets and liabilities, excluding
effects of acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments |
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(7,531 |
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(45,116 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities |
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23,202 |
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(23,260 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(9,767 |
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(5,890 |
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Investment in equity affiliates |
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(30,188 |
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(668 |
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Investment in foreign restricted assets |
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171 |
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2,777 |
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Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |
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2,766 |
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(2,766 |
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Proceeds from sale of capital assets |
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2,395 |
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608 |
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Return of capital from equity affiliates |
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6,138 |
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Other |
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155 |
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342 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(34,468 |
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541 |
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Financing activities: |
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Payment of long-term debt |
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(24,407 |
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Common stock issued upon exercise of options |
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138 |
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104 |
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Other |
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139 |
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(2,548 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(24,130 |
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(2,444 |
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Cash flows of discontinued operations (Revised See Note 15): |
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Operating cash flow |
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(9,259 |
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6,581 |
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Investing cash flow |
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25,987 |
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6,485 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
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16,728 |
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13,066 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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1,470 |
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2,325 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(17,198 |
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(9,772 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
88,423 |
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$ |
55,449 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
UNIFI, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Basis of Presentation |
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The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 26, 2005, has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes
required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
Except as noted with respect to the balance sheet at June 26, 2005, the information furnished is
unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
present fairly the financial position at March 26, 2006, and the results of operations and cash
flows for the periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005. Such adjustments consisted of
normal recurring items necessary for fair presentation in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. Preparing financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Interim results are not
necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q
should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2005. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. |
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The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented on pages 38 to 43 of
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2005. These
policies have not materially changed from the disclosure in that report. |
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Inventories |
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Inventories were comprised of the following (amounts in thousands): |
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March 26, |
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June 26, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Raw materials and supplies |
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$ |
45,099 |
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$ |
47,441 |
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Work in process |
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9,898 |
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8,497 |
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Finished goods |
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59,839 |
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54,889 |
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$ |
114,836 |
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$ |
110,827 |
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Accrued Expenses |
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Accrued expenses were comprised of the following (amounts in thousands): |
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March 26, |
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June 26, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Payroll and fringe benefits |
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$ |
11,869 |
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$ |
13,503 |
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Severance |
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280 |
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5,252 |
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Interest |
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2,536 |
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7,325 |
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Pension |
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6,141 |
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Utilities |
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2,992 |
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3,085 |
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Property taxes |
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932 |
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2,124 |
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Other |
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6,018 |
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8,188 |
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$ |
24,627 |
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$ |
45,618 |
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4. |
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Income Taxes |
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For the quarter ended March 26, 2006, the Company incurred an income tax expense of $0.2
million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $1.1 million. The primary
difference between the Companys income tax expense from continuing operations and the U.S.
statutory rate for the quarter ended March 26, 2006 was due to losses from certain foreign
operations being taxed at a lower effective tax rate. For the quarter ended March 27, 2005, the
Company incurred an income tax benefit which resulted in an effective tax rate of 28.8%. The
primary differences between the Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations and the
U.S. statutory rate for the quarter ended March 27, 2005 was due to an increase in the valuation
allowance for North Carolina income tax credits and losses from certain foreign operations being
taxed at a lower effective tax rate. |
|
|
|
The Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations for the year-to-date period ended
March 26, 2006 resulted in an effective tax rate of 9.7% compared to the year-to-date period
ended March 27, 2005 which resulted in an effective tax rate of 36.2%. The primary differences
between the Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations and the U.S. statutory rate
for the year-to-date period ended March 26, 2006 was due to an increase in the valuation
allowance for North Carolina income tax credits, an accrual related to a portion of the second
repatriation plan under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Tax
Act), an accrual for foreign income tax on currency related transactions, and losses from
certain foreign operations being taxed at a lower effective tax rate. |
|
|
|
The Tax Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. multinational corporations to repatriate
accumulated income earned outside the U.S. by providing an 85% dividend received deduction for
certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. According to the Tax Act, the amount of
eligible repatriation is limited to the greater of $500 million and the amount described as
permanently reinvested earnings outside the U.S. in the most recent audited financial statements
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on or before June 30, 2003. On
September 28, 2005, the Company completed its initial repatriation plan by repatriating $15.0
million from one of its controlled foreign corporations. On October 19, 2005, Unifis Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer approved a second repatriation plan for up to $10.0
million. During the quarter ended December 25, 2005, the Company repatriated $6.0 million under
the second repatriation plan. The Company has not made any changes to its position on the
reinvestment of other foreign earnings. |
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes have been provided for the temporary differences between financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The Company
has established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets relating to North Carolina
income tax credits. The valuation allowance remained consistent with the quarter ended December
25, 2005 and increased $0.1 million in the quarter ended March 27, 2005. The valuation
allowance increased $0.4 million and $0.3 million in the year-to-date periods ended March 26,
2006 and March 27, 2005, respectively. The increases in the valuation allowance were due to
lower estimates of future state taxable income. |
|
|
|
The amount of tax (benefit) expense included in discontinued operations net of taxes is
as follows (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarters Ended |
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
March 26, |
|
March 27, |
|
March 26, |
|
March 27, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Tax (benefit)
expense -
discontinued
operations |
|
$ |
(525 |
) |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
(1,247 |
) |
|
$ |
38 |
|
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5. |
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
Comprehensive income amounted to $2.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and $3.9
million for the year-to-date period, compared to comprehensive losses of $2.4 million and $21.4
million for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2005, respectively.
Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net losses of $2.1 million and $9.0 million for the
third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2006, respectively; and foreign translation
adjustments of $5.0 million and $12.9 million for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of
fiscal 2006, respectively. Comparatively, comprehensive losses for the corresponding periods in
the prior year were derived from net losses of $1.9 million and $32.2 million, and foreign
translation adjustments of $0.5 million and $10.8 million. The Company does not provide income
taxes on the impact of currency translations as earnings from foreign subsidiaries are deemed to
be permanently invested. |
|
6. |
|
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
|
|
|
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154, Accounting Changes, and Error Correction a replacement
of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB No. 3. SFAS No. 154 requires restatement of prior period
financial statements, unless impracticable, for changes in accounting principle. The
retroactive application of a change in accounting principle should be limited to the direct
effects of the change. Changes in depreciation or amortization methods should be accounted for
as a change in an accounting estimate. Corrections of accounting errors will be accounted for
under the guidance contained in APB Opinion 20. The effective date of this new pronouncement is
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005 and prospective application is required. The
Company does not expect that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its
financial position and results of operations. |
|
|
|
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional
Asset Retirement Obligations (FIN 47). This is an interpretation of SFAS No. 143,
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (SFAS No. 143) which applies to all entities and
addresses the legal obligations with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result
from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of a long-lived asset. The
SFAS requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be
recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be
made. FIN 47 further clarifies that conditional asset retirement obligation, means with
respect to recording the asset retirement obligation discussed in SFAS No. 143. The effective
date is for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect that the
adoption of this interpretation will have a material impact on its financial position and
results of operations. |
|
|
|
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets which
eliminates the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it
with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial
substance. SFAS No. 153 will be effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal
periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS
No. 153 will have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations. |
|
|
|
In December 2004, the FASB finalized SFAS No. 123(R) Shared-Based Payment (SFAS No.
123R) which, after the SEC amended the compliance dates on April 15, 2005, is effective for the
Companys current fiscal year. The new standard requires the Company to record compensation
expense for stock options using a fair value method. On March 29, 2005, the SEC issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. |
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|
|
107 (SAB No. 107), which provides the Staffs views regarding interactions between SFAS No.
123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides interpretation of the valuation of
share-based payments for public companies. See Note 8 Stock-Based Compensation for further
discussion of the impact of SFAS No. 123R on the Company. |
|
|
|
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4 (SFAS No. 151) which clarifies that abnormal inventory costs such as costs of idle
facilities, excess freight and handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) are required to
be recognized as current period charges. The provisions of SFAS No. 151 are effective for
inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. In the first
quarter fiscal 2006, the Company completed its evaluation of the provisions of SFAS No. 151 and
determined that its adoption did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated
financial position or results of operations. |
|
7. |
|
Segment Disclosures |
|
|
|
The following is the Companys selected segment information for the quarter and nine-month
periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005 (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
Nylon |
|
Total |
Quarter ended March 26, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
141,626 |
|
|
$ |
39,772 |
|
|
$ |
181,398 |
|
Intersegment net sales |
|
|
1,346 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
|
|
3,330 |
|
Segment operating income (loss) |
|
|
3,977 |
|
|
|
(1,839 |
) |
|
|
2,138 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
7,677 |
|
|
|
3,642 |
|
|
|
11,319 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
377,042 |
|
|
|
134,509 |
|
|
|
511,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended March 27, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
157,997 |
|
|
$ |
49,691 |
|
|
$ |
207,688 |
|
Intersegment net sales |
|
|
2,093 |
|
|
|
1,457 |
|
|
|
3,550 |
|
Segment operating loss |
|
|
(1,646 |
) |
|
|
(382 |
) |
|
|
(2,028 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
7,818 |
|
|
|
3,720 |
|
|
|
11,538 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
463,312 |
|
|
|
176,201 |
|
|
|
639,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarters Ended |
|
|
|
March 26, |
|
|
March 27, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Reconciliation of segment operating income
(loss) to net loss from continuing operations
before income taxes and extraordinary item: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reportable segments operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
2,138 |
|
|
$ |
(2,028 |
) |
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
4,783 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(969 |
) |
|
|
(701 |
) |
Equity in (earnings) losses of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
(4,457 |
) |
Minority interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes and extraordinary item |
|
$ |
(1,119 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,267 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
Nylon |
|
Total |
Nine-Months ended March 26, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
422,581 |
|
|
$ |
133,036 |
|
|
$ |
555,617 |
|
Intersegment net sales |
|
|
4,103 |
|
|
|
4,390 |
|
|
|
8,493 |
|
Segment operating income (loss) |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
(5,066 |
) |
|
|
(2,566 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23,026 |
|
|
|
11,069 |
|
|
|
34,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine-Months ended March 27, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
436,517 |
|
|
$ |
156,851 |
|
|
$ |
593,368 |
|
Intersegment net sales |
|
|
4,935 |
|
|
|
4,314 |
|
|
|
9,249 |
|
Segment operating income (loss) |
|
|
5,182 |
|
|
|
(5,741 |
) |
|
|
(559 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23,486 |
|
|
|
11,163 |
|
|
|
34,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 26, |
|
|
March 27, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Reconciliation of segment operating loss
to net loss from continuing operations
before income taxes and extraordinary item: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reportable segments operating loss |
|
$ |
(2,566 |
) |
|
$ |
(559 |
) |
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
5,039 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
10,457 |
|
|
|
13,863 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(2,544 |
) |
|
|
(1,247 |
) |
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(1,278 |
) |
|
|
(6,285 |
) |
Minority interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(444 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes and extraordinary item |
|
$ |
(10,550 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,485 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For purposes of internal management reporting, segment operating income (loss) represents net
sales less cost of sales and allocated selling, general and administrative expenses. Certain
indirect manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs are allocated to the
operating segments based on activity drivers relevant to the respective costs. |
|
|
|
On July 28, 2005, the Company announced that management had decided to discontinue the
operations of the Companys external sourcing business, Unimatrix Americas. Managements exit
plan was completed as of the end of the third quarter fiscal 2006, and accordingly, the
segments results of operations have been accounted for as a discontinued operation in
accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. |
|
|
|
The primary differences between the segmented financial information of the operating
segments, as reported to management and the Companys consolidated reporting relate to
intersegment sales of yarn and the associated fiber costs, the provision for bad debts, and
certain unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses. |
|
|
|
Fiber costs of the Companys domestic operating divisions are valued on a standard cost basis,
which approximates first-in, first-out accounting. For those components of inventory valued
utilizing the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, an adjustment is made at the segment level to
record the difference |
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|
|
between standard cost and LIFO. Segment operating income (loss) excluded the provision for bad
debts of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the current and prior year third quarters, compared
to $1.3 million and $5.0 million for the fiscal 2006 and 2005 year-to-date periods,
respectively. |
|
|
|
The total assets for the polyester segment decreased from $431.5 million at June 26, 2005 to
$377.0 million at March 26, 2006 due primarily to decreases in cash, fixed assets, accounts
receivable, assets held for sale, other current assets, and deferred taxes of $26.8 million,
$14.8 million, $11.5 million, $10.7 million, $3.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively. These
decreases were offset by increases in inventories and other assets of $11.4 million and $3.2
million, respectively. The total assets for the nylon segment decreased from $157.4 million at
June 26, 2005 to $134.5 million at March 26, 2006 due primarily to decreases in fixed assets,
inventories, accounts receivable, cash, and other assets of $13.4 million, $5.4 million, $5.0
million, $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. These decreases were offset by increases
in deferred income taxes of $ 2.3 million. |
|
8. |
|
Stock-Based Compensation |
|
|
|
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R as a replacement to SFAS No. 123 Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123R supersedes APB No. 25 which allowed companies to use
the intrinsic method of valuing share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R requires all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized
in the financial statements based on the fair-value method as defined in SFAS No. 123. On March
29, 2005, the SEC issued SAB No. 107 to provide guidance regarding the adoption of SFAS No. 123R
and disclosures in Managements Discussion and Analysis. The effective date of SFAS No. 123R
was modified by SAB No. 107 to begin with the first annual reporting period of the registrants
first fiscal year beginning on or after June 15, 2005. Accordingly, the Company implemented
SFAS No. 123R effective June 27, 2005. |
|
|
|
Previously the Company measured compensation expense for its stock-based employee compensation
plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees as permitted by SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure. Had the fair value-based method under SFAS No. 123
been applied, compensation expense would have been recorded for the options outstanding based on
their respective vesting schedules. |
|
|
|
The Company currently has only one share-based compensation plan which had unvested stock
options as of March 26, 2006. The compensation cost that was charged against income for this
plan was $0.1 million and $0 for the quarters ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005,
respectively and $0.4 million and $0 for the nine-month periods ended March 26, 2006 and March
27, 2005, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation in
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was not material for the third quarter and
year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005. |
|
|
|
During the first half of fiscal 2005, the Board authorized the issuance of approximately 2.1
million stock options from the 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan to certain key employees. The
stock options vest in three equal installments the first one-third at the time of grant, the
next one-third on the first anniversary of the grant and the final one-third on the second
anniversary of the grant. |
|
|
|
On April 20, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a resolution to vest all stock options, in
which the exercise price exceeded the closing price of the Companys common stock on April 20,
2005, granted prior to June 26, 2005. The Board decided to fully vest these specific underwater
options, as there is no perceived value in these options to the employee, little retention
ramifications, and to minimize the |
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|
|
expense to the Companys consolidated financial statements upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R. No
other modifications were made to the stock option plan except for the accelerated vesting. This
acceleration of the original vesting schedules affected 0.3 million unvested stock options. |
|
|
|
Net loss on a pro forma basis assuming the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 had
been applied to periods ending prior to June 27, 2005 would have been as follows (amounts in
thousands, except per share data): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 27, 2005 |
|
|
March 27, 2005 |
|
Net loss as reported |
|
$ |
(1,930 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,231 |
) |
Add: Total stock-based employee
compensation
compensation expense included in
reported
net income, net of related tax effects |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all
awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
(621 |
) |
|
|
(2,401 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net loss |
|
$ |
(2,551 |
) |
|
$ |
(34,632 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted as reported |
|
$ |
(.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(.62 |
) |
Basic and diluted pro forma |
|
|
(.05 |
) |
|
|
(.66 |
) |
|
|
SFAS No. 123R requires the Company to record compensation expense for stock options using the
fair value method. The Company decided to adopt SFAS No. 123R using the Modified Prospective
Transition Method in which compensation cost is recognized for share-based payments based on the
grant date fair value from the beginning of the fiscal period in which the recognition
provisions are first applied. The effect of the change from applying the intrinsic method of
accounting for stock options under APB 25, previously permitted by SFAS No. 123 as an
alternative to the fair value recognition method, to the fair value recognition provisions of
SFAS No. 123 on income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from continuing
operations and net income for the year-to-date period ended March 26, 2006 was $0.4 million,
$0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. There was no change from applying the original
provisions of SFAS No. 123 on cash flow from continuing operations, cash flow from financing
activities, and basic and diluted earnings per share. |
|
|
|
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
model. No options were granted in the nine-month period ended March 26, 2006. The Company uses
historical data to estimate the expected life, volatility, and estimated forfeitures of an
option. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the
time of grant. |
|
|
|
On October 21, 1999, the shareholders of the Company approved the 1999 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term
Incentive Plan (1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan). The plan authorized the issuance of up to
6,000,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the grant or exercise of stock options, including
Incentive Stock Options (ISO), Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQSO) and restricted stock, but
not more than 3,000,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock. Option awards are granted with
an exercise price equal to the market price of the Companys stock at the date of grant. |
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|
|
Stock options granted under the plan have vesting periods of three to five years based on
continuous service by the employee. All stock options have a 10 year contractual term. In the
nine-month period ended March 26, 2006, no incentive stock options were granted under the 1999
Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition to the 3,612,173 common shares reserved for the options
that remain outstanding under grants from the 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Company has
previous ISO plans with 70,000 common shares reserved and previous NQSO plans with 276,667
common shares reserved at March 26, 2006. No additional options will be issued under any
previous ISO or NQSO plan. The stock option activity for the nine-month period ended March 26,
2006 was as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISO |
|
|
NQSO |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Avg.$/Share |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Avg. $/Share |
|
Year-to-date Fiscal 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares under option beginning of year |
|
|
4,273,003 |
|
|
$ |
6.41 |
|
|
|
341,667 |
|
|
$ |
23.72 |
|
Granted |
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
|
2.76 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
Expired |
|
|
(569,167 |
) |
|
|
8.97 |
|
|
|
(65,000 |
) |
|
|
26.58 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(41,663 |
) |
|
|
2.76 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares under option March 26, 2006 |
|
|
3,612,173 |
|
|
|
6.10 |
|
|
|
276,667 |
|
|
|
23.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table sets forth the exercise prices, the number of options outstanding and
exercisable and the remaining contractual lives of the Companys stock options as of March 26,
2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Weighted |
|
Life |
|
Number of |
|
Weighted |
|
|
Options |
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
Options |
|
Average |
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding |
|
Exercise Price |
|
(Years) |
|
Exercisable |
|
Exercise Price |
$2.76 $3.78 |
|
|
1,780,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.77 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
1,190,058 |
|
|
$ |
2.77 |
|
5.29 7.64 |
|
|
959,949 |
|
|
|
7.28 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
959,949 |
|
|
|
7.28 |
|
8.10 11.99 |
|
|
604,626 |
|
|
|
10.54 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
604,626 |
|
|
|
10.54 |
|
12.53 16.31 |
|
|
340,098 |
|
|
|
14.16 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
340,098 |
|
|
|
14.16 |
|
18.75 31.00 |
|
|
204,167 |
|
|
|
26.00 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
204,167 |
|
|
|
26.00 |
|
|
|
The following table sets forth certain required stock option information for the ISO and
NQSO plans as of March 26, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISO |
|
NQSO |
Exercisable shares under option end of quarter |
|
|
3,022,231 |
|
|
|
276,667 |
|
Option price range |
|
$ |
2.76 $25.38 |
|
|
$ |
16.31 - $31.00 |
|
Weighted average exercise price for options exercisable |
|
$ |
6.75 |
|
|
$ |
23.05 |
|
Weighted average remaining life of shares under option |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Weighted average fair value of options granted |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Aggregate intrinsic value |
|
$ |
495,600 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
Number of shares under option expected to vest |
|
|
3,593,199 |
|
|
|
276,667 |
|
Weighted average price of shares under option
expected to vest |
|
$ |
6.12 |
|
|
$ |
23.05 |
|
Weighted average remaining life of shares under option
expected to vest |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Intrinsic value of shares under option expected to vest |
|
$ |
490,287 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
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|
|
The Company has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy share option exercises. The Company has elected an accounting policy of accelerated attribution for graded vesting. |
|
|
|
As of March 26, 2006, unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested share based compensation arrangements granted under the 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan was $0.2 million. The costs are estimated to be recognized over a period of 1.2 years. |
|
|
|
A summary of the status of the Companys unvested restricted stock as of March 26, 2006, and changes during the nine-month period ended March 26, 2006 is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Grant-Date Fair Value |
|
Year-to-date Fiscal 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested shares as of June 26, 2005 |
|
|
19,300 |
|
|
$ |
7.15 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(8,000 |
) |
|
|
7.60 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested shares as of March 26, 2006 |
|
|
11,300 |
|
|
|
6.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. |
|
Derivative Financial Instruments |
|
|
|
The Company accounts for derivative contracts and hedging activities under Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133) which requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is a hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes nor is it a party to any leveraged financial instruments. |
|
|
|
The Company conducts its business in various foreign currencies. As a result, it is subject to the transaction exposure that arises from foreign exchange rate movements between the dates that foreign currency transactions are recorded (export sales and purchase commitments) and the dates they are settled (cash receipts and cash disbursements in foreign currencies). The Company utilizes some natural hedging to mitigate these transaction exposures. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts for the purchase and sale of European, Canadian, Brazilian and other currencies to hedge balance sheet and income statement currency exposures. These contracts are principally entered into for the purchase of inventory and equipment and the sale of Company products into export markets. Counterparties for these instruments are major financial institutions. |
|
|
|
Currency forward contracts are entered into to hedge exposure for sales in foreign currencies based on specific sales orders with customers or for anticipated sales activity for a future time period. Generally, 60-80% of the sales value of these orders is covered by forward contracts. Maturity dates of the forward contracts attempt to match anticipated receivable collections. The Company marks the outstanding accounts receivable and forward contracts to market at month end and any realized and unrealized gains or losses are recorded as other income and expense. The Company also enters currency forward contracts for committed or anticipated equipment and inventory purchases. Generally, 50-75% of the asset cost is covered by forward contracts although 100% of the asset cost may be covered by contracts in certain instances. On February 22, 2005, the Company entered into a forward exchange contract for 15.0 million Euros related to a contract to sell its European facility in |
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|
|
Ireland. The Company was required by the financial institution to deposit $2.8
million in an interest bearing collateral account to secure its exposure to credit risk on the
hedge contract. On July 1, 2005 the sale of the European facility was completed and as a result
the foreign exchange contract was closed on July 15, 2005 resulting in a realized currency gain
of $1.7 million and the release of the $2.8 million security deposit. Forward contracts are
matched with the anticipated date of delivery of the assets and gains and losses are recorded as
a component of the asset cost for purchase transactions when the Company is firmly committed.
The latest maturity date for all outstanding purchase and sales foreign currency forward
contracts is April 2006 and June 2006, respectively. |
|
|
|
The dollar equivalent of these forward currency contracts and their related fair values are
detailed below (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, |
|
|
June 26, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Foreign currency purchase contracts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount |
|
$ |
549 |
|
|
$ |
168 |
|
Fair value |
|
|
554 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (gain) loss |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency sales contracts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount |
|
$ |
1,535 |
|
|
$ |
24,414 |
|
Fair value |
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
22,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss (gain) |
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
(1,727 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the quarters ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005, the total impact of foreign currency
related items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, including transactions
that were hedged and those that were not hedged, was a pre-tax loss of $0.4 million and $0.1
million, respectively. For the year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005,
the total impact of foreign currency related items was a pre-tax loss of $0.5 million and $0.4
million, respectively. |
|
10. |
|
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates |
|
|
|
On October 21, 2004, the Company announced that Unifi and Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co.,
Ltd. (YCFC) signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to manufacture,
process and market polyester filament yarn in YCFCs facilities in Yizheng, Jiangsu Province,
Peoples Republic of China. The plant, property and equipment that YCFC agreed to contribute to
the joint venture was operating throughout 2005. On June 10, 2005, Unifi and YCFC entered into
an Equity Joint Venture Contract (the JV Contract), to form Yihua Unifi Fibre Company Limited
(YUFI). Under the terms of the JV Contract, each company owns a 50% equity interest in the
joint venture. On August 3, 2005, the joint venture transaction closed and on August 4, 2005,
the Company contributed to YUFI its initial capital contribution of $15.0 million in cash. On
October 12, 2005, the Company transferred an additional $15.0 million to YUFI in the form of a
shareholder loan with a one-year term to complete the capitalization of the joint venture. It is
currently intended that this shareholder loan be capitalized as an additional capital
contribution of Unifi to the joint venture. During the third quarter and year-to-date periods
ended March 26, 2006, the Company recognized equity losses relating to YUFI of $0.9 million and
$2.0 million, respectively and is currently reporting on a one month lag. In addition, the
Company recognized an additional $0.6 million and $1.8 million in operating expenses for the
third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2006, respectively, which were primarily
reflected on the Cost of sales line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations. These expenses are directly related to providing technological support in
accordance with the JV Contract. |
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|
|
The Company holds a 34% ownership interest in a joint venture named Parkdale America, LLC
(PAL). The joint venture partner is Parkdale Mills, Inc. located in Gastonia, North Carolina.
PAL is a producer of cotton and synthetic yarns for sale to the textile and apparel industries
primarily within North America. PAL has 15 manufacturing facilities primarily located in
central and western North Carolina. During the quarter and year-to-date periods ended March 26,
2006, the Company had equity in earnings relating to PAL of $0.0 million and $3.3 million,
respectively, compared to earnings of $4.5 million and $5.7 million for the corresponding
periods in the prior year. For the year, PAL has paid the Company $1.1 million in accumulated
distributions during fiscal 2006. See Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies for further
discussion. |
|
|
|
The Company and SANS Fibres of South Africa are partners in a 50/50 joint venture named
UNIFI-SANS Technical Fibers, LLC (USTF) which produces low-shrinkage high tenacity nylon 6.6
light denier industrial (LDI) yarns in North Carolina. Unifi manages the day-to-day
production and shipping of the LDI produced in North Carolina and SANS Fibres handles technical
support and sales. Sales from this entity are primarily to customers in the Americas. |
|
|
|
Unifi and Nilit Ltd., located in Israel, are partners in a 50/50 joint venture named U.N.F.
Industries Ltd (UNF). The joint venture produces nylon partially oriented yarn (POY) at
Nilits manufacturing facility in Migdal Ha Emek, Israel. The nylon POY is utilized in the
Companys nylon texturing and covering operations. For the year, U.N.F. Industries has paid
the Company $1.0 million in accumulated distributions during fiscal 2006. |
|
|
|
Condensed balance sheet information as of March 26, 2006, and income statement information for
the quarter and year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006, of the combined unconsolidated equity
affiliates was as follows (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
Current assets |
|
$ |
147,851 |
|
Noncurrent assets |
|
|
228,560 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
48,529 |
|
Shareholders equity and capital accounts |
|
|
278,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
March 26, 2006 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
144,265 |
|
|
$ |
406,285 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
6,324 |
|
|
|
25,612 |
|
Income from operations |
|
|
1,253 |
|
|
|
8,259 |
|
Net income |
|
|
916 |
|
|
|
7,562 |
|
11. |
|
Consolidation and Cost Reduction Efforts |
|
|
|
In fiscal year 2003, the Company recorded charges of $16.9 million for severance and employee
related costs that were associated with the U.S. and European operations. Approximately 680
management and production level employees worldwide were affected by the reorganization. The
final severance payments were completed as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006. |
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|
|
In fiscal 2004, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $27.7 million, which consisted of
$12.1 million of fixed asset write-downs associated with the closure of a dye facility in
Manchester, England and the consolidation of the Companys polyester operations in Ireland, $7.8
million of employee severance for approximately 280 management and production level employees,
$5.7 million in lease related costs associated with the closure of the facility in Altamahaw, NC
and other restructuring costs of $2.1 million primarily related to the various plant closures.
All payments, excluding the lease related costs which continue until May 2008, were completed as
of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006. |
|
|
|
On October 19, 2004, the Company announced that it planned to curtail two production lines and
downsize its facility in Kinston, North Carolina, which had been acquired immediately prior to
such time. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company recorded a severance
reserve of $10.7 million for approximately 500 production level employees and a restructuring
reserve of $0.4 million for the cancellation of certain warehouse leases. The entire $10.9
million restructuring reserve was recorded as assumed liabilities in purchase accounting. As a
result, there was no restructuring expense recorded in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, management completed the curtailment
of both production lines as scheduled which resulted in an actual reduction of 388 production
level employees and a reduction to the initial restructuring reserve. |
|
|
|
The table below summarizes changes to the accrued severance and accrued restructuring accounts
for the nine-months ended March 26, 2006 (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
June 26, 2005 |
|
Charges |
|
Adjustments |
|
Amounts Used |
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued severance |
|
$ |
5,252 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
(5,015 |
) |
|
$ |
280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued
restructuring |
|
$ |
5,053 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,107 |
) |
|
$ |
3,945 |
|
12. |
|
Impairment Charges and Assets Held for Sale |
|
|
|
On August 29, 2005, the Company announced an initiative to improve the efficiency of its nylon
business unit which included the closing of Plant one in Mayodan, North Carolina and moving its
operations and offices to Plant three in nearby Madison, North Carolina which is the Nylon
divisions largest facility with over one million square feet of production space. In
connection with this initiative, the Company determined to offer for sale a plant, a warehouse
and a central distribution center (CDC), all of which are located in Mayodan, North Carolina.
Based on appraisals received in September 2005, the Company determined that the warehouse was
impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $1.5 million, which included $0.2 million in
estimated selling costs that will be paid from the proceeds of the sale when it occurs. On
March 13, 2006, the Company entered into a contract to sell the CDC and related land located in
Mayodan, North Carolina. The terms of the contract call for a sale price of $2.7 million, which
was approximately $0.7 million below the propertys carrying value. In accordance with SFAS No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, (SFAS No. 144) the
Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $0.8 million during the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 which included estimated selling costs of $0.1 million that will be paid from the
proceeds of the sale. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006,
subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. |
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|
|
The following table presents the assets that were classified as held for sale as of the periods
ending March 26, 2006 and June 26, 2005 (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
June 26, 2005 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
Building and improvements |
|
|
11,196 |
|
|
|
24,963 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
6,877 |
|
|
|
5,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets held for sale |
|
$ |
19,116 |
|
|
$ |
32,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets held for sale as of June 26, 2005 included real property with a net book value of $10.6
million that related to the Companys European Division which was sold during the first quarter
of fiscal 2006. See Note 15 Discontinued Operations for further discussion. |
|
13. |
|
Retirement Plan |
|
|
|
The Companys subsidiary in Ireland had a defined benefit plan (the DB Plan) that covered
substantially all of its employees and was funded by both employer and employee contributions.
The DB Plan provided defined retirement benefits based on years of service and the highest three
year average of earnings over the ten year period preceding retirement. |
|
|
|
On July 28, 2004, the Company announced the closure of its European manufacturing operations,
and as a result, recorded a plan curtailment charge in fiscal 2005. As of March 26, 2006 the
Company had made its final pension contribution and does not expect any further pension related
charges as a result of the closure. See Note 15 Discontinued Operations for further
discussion of the closure. |
|
|
|
The net periodic pension expense recognized in the third quarter and year-to-date period of
fiscal 2006 is as follows (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
For the Nine-Month Ended |
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
Pension expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest costs |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
1,206 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1,206 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic pension expense |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
|
The Company has a $100 million asset based revolving credit agreement (the Credit Agreement)
that terminates on December 7, 2006. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all U.S.
assets excluding manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment. Borrowing availability
is based on eligible domestic accounts receivable and inventory. |
|
|
|
As of March 26, 2006, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and had gross availability of
approximately $93.7 million, or net availability of approximately $68.7 million after the
liquidity test, under the terms of the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement
bear interest at rates selected periodically by the Company of LIBOR plus 1.75% to 3.00% and/or
prime plus 0.25% to 1.50%. The interest rate matrix is based on the Companys leverage ratio of
funded debt to EBITDA, as defined by the Credit Agreement. The interest rate in effect at March
26, 2006, was 7.9%. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company pays an unused line fee ranging
from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the commitment. |
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|
|
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants for asset based loans which restrict future
borrowings and capital spending and, if availability is less than $25 million at any time during
the quarter, include a required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 and a required
maximum leverage ratio of 5.0 to 1.0. At March 26, 2006, the Company had availability in excess
of $25 million, so the covenants did not apply. |
|
|
|
On February 5, 1998, the Company issued $250 million of senior, unsecured debt securities which
bear a coupon rate of 6.5% and mature on February 1, 2008. The estimated fair value of the
notes, based on quoted market prices, at March 26, 2006 and June 26, 2005, was approximately
$226 million and $210 million, respectively. The Company makes semi-annual interest payments of
$8.1 million on the first business day of February and August. See Note 17 Subsequent Events
for further discussion of the bonds. |
|
|
|
As part of the acquisition of the Kinston facility from INVISTA and upon finalizing the
quantities and value of the acquired inventory, Unifi Kinston, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company,
entered into a $24.4 million five-year Loan Agreement. The loan, called for interest only
payments for the first two years, bore interest at 10% per annum and was payable in arrears each
quarter commencing December 31, 2004 until paid in full. On July 25, 2005 the Company paid off
the $24.4 million note payable, including accrued interest, associated with the acquisition of
the Kinston POY manufacturing facility. |
|
15. |
|
Discontinued Operations |
|
|
|
On July 28, 2004, the Company announced its decision to close its European manufacturing
operations and associated sales offices throughout Europe (the European Division). The
manufacturing facilities in Ireland ceased operations on October 31, 2004. On February 24,
2005, the Company announced that it had entered into three separate contracts to sell the
property, plant and equipment of the European Division for approximately $38.0 million. Through
June 26, 2005, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $9.9 million from the sales contracts.
The Company received the remaining proceeds of $28.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal
year 2006, which resulted in a net gain of approximately $4.6 million. The European Divisions
assets held for sale were separately stated in the June 26, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheet, and
the discontinued operations operating results were separately stated in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations for all periods presented. The assets held for sale were reported in
the Companys polyester segment. |
|
|
|
The Companys dyed facility in Manchester, England was closed in June 2004 and any remaining
physical assets were abandoned in June 2005. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the complete
abandonment of the dyed business which occurred in June 2005 required a reclassification of the
operating results for this facility as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Accordingly, prior period results have been restated to reflect the abandonment. |
|
|
|
On July 28, 2005, the Company announced that it would discontinue the operations of the
Companys external sourcing business, Unimatrix Americas. As of March 26, 2006, managements
plan to exit the business was successfully completed resulting in the reclassification of the
segments losses for the current and prior years reporting periods as discontinued operations. |
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|
|
Beginning with the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company separately disclosed the operating
and investing portions of the cash flows attributable to all discontinued operations in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In prior periods these cash activities were
combined as a single line item on the statement. |
|
|
|
Results of operations of the European Division, the dyed facility in England, and the
sourcing segment for the quarters and year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27,
2005 were as follows (amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarters Ended |
|
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 26, |
|
|
March 27, |
|
|
March 26, |
|
|
March 27, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
418 |
|
|
$ |
1,798 |
|
|
$ |
3,940 |
|
|
$ |
26,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations before
Income taxes |
|
$ |
(1,315 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,256 |
) |
|
$ |
(691 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,423 |
) |
Restructuring (charges) recoveries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations
before income taxes |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
|
|
(691 |
) |
|
|
(26,761 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
(1,247 |
) |
|
|
(510 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from
discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
(790 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,659 |
) |
|
$ |
556 |
|
|
$ |
(26,251 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16. |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
The Company and Dupont entered into a manufacturing Alliance (the Alliance) in June 2000 to
produce partially oriented polyester filament yarn. One of Duponts manufacturing facilities in
the Alliance was located in Kinston, North Carolina (the Kinston Site) and was purchased by
the Company on September 30, 2004. The land with the Kinston Site is leased pursuant to a 99
year ground lease (Ground Lease) with Dupont. Since 1993, Dupont has been investigating and
cleaning up the Kinston Site under the supervision of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources pursuant
to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action program. The Corrective Action
Program requires Dupont to identify all potential areas of environmental concern known as areas
of concern or solid waste management units, assess the extent of contamination at the identified
areas and clean them up to applicable regulatory standards. Under the terms of the Ground Lease,
upon completion by Dupont of required remedial action, ownership of the Kinston Site will pass
to the Company. Thereafter, the Company will have responsibility for future remediation
requirements, if any, at the areas previously addressed by Dupont and to any other areas at the
plant. At this time the Company has no basis to determine if and when it will have any
responsibility or obligation with respect to the AOCs or the extent of any potential liability
for the same. |
|
|
|
The Company maintains a 34% interest in PAL, a private company, which manufactures and sells
open-end and air jet spun cotton. The Company accounts for its investment in PAL on the equity
method of accounting. As of March 26, 2006, the carrying value of the Companys investment in
PAL (including goodwill value) was $141.0 million. During the quarter and year-to-date periods
ended March 26, 2006, the Company had equity in earnings relating to PAL of $0.0 million and
$3.3 million, respectively compared to earnings of $4.5 million and $5.7 million for the
corresponding periods in the prior year. |
|
|
|
The Company was informed by PAL of its participation in activities with competitors in the
markets for open-end and air jet spun cotton and polycotton yarns used in the manufacture of
hosiery and other garments that may have resulted in violations of US antitrust laws (the PAL
Activities). The |
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|
|
Company believes that it had no involvement whatsoever in the activities at issue and believes
it has no liability arising out of them. |
|
|
|
PAL informed the Company that it voluntarily disclosed the activities to the U.S. Department of
Justice Antitrust Division (the DOJ), and that the DOJ has launched an investigation of the
activities. PAL informed the Company that it is cooperating fully with the DOJ. If PAL
violated U.S. antitrust laws, PAL could face civil liability including treble damages. It
should be noted that the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (the
Act) provides in part that an antitrust leniency applicant is not liable for treble damages.
The Company has not yet determined if the provisions of the Act will be applicable to PAL. |
|
|
|
The Company has been named in various federal class action lawsuits and a demand for relief
under Massachusetts law related to the PAL Activities. The Company has denied all the
allegations against it in these claims and intends to vigorously defend itself. The
aforementioned federal class action lawsuits have been consolidated into one action in the
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro Division (the
Court) under the caption In Re Cotton Yarn Antitrust Litigation (the Consolidated Action).
On January 14, 2005 with the consent of the plaintiffs, the Judge in the case signed a Notice
and Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice and Stipulation for Tolling of Statute of Limitations
and Tolling Agreement (the Dismissal). The Dismissal provides, among other things, that the
claims against the Company in the litigation are dismissed without prejudice; that the
applicable statute of limitations with respect to the claims of the plaintiffs shall be tolled
during the pendency of the litigation; that if the plaintiffs counsel elect to rename the
Company as a defendant in the litigation, for purposes of the statute of limitations, the
refiling shall relate back to the date of the filing of the initial complaint in the litigation;
and that the Company agrees to provide discovery in the litigation as though it was a party to
the litigation, including responding to interrogatories, requests for production of documents,
and notices of deposition. |
|
|
|
Effective August 16, 2005, Parkdale Mills, Inc. and PAL signed a Settlement Agreement with the
Class Representatives and Class Members (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
Settlement Class) in the Consolidated Action agreeing to settle this litigation. Under the
terms of the Settlement Agreement, Parkdale Mills, Inc., PAL and their joint venture partners
(with particular reference to Unifi, Inc.) are released upon final Court approval of the
settlement. This settlement must be approved by the Court before it is effective. On November
1, 2005, the Court preliminarily approved the agreement and set a hearing for February 14, 2006
for purposes of determining if the proposed settlement shall be approved by the Court. The
final judgment to effectuate this settlement occurred on February 16, 2006. |
|
|
|
On September 7, 2005, the Company and Parkdale Mills, Inc. signed an Amendment to the PAL
Operating Agreement that provides that the burden of any portion of the settlement amount
contemplated in the Settlement Agreement that is to be borne by PAL will be allocated to and
borne by Parkdale Mills, Inc. as a Member of PAL. |
|
17. |
|
Subsequent Events |
|
|
|
On April 20, 2006, the Company re-organized its domestic business operations, and as a result,
it expects to record a restructuring charge for severance of approximately $1.0 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Approximately 45 management level salaried employees were
affected by the plan of reorganization. |
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|
|
The Company has announced that it has commenced a tender offer for all of its outstanding 6 1/2%
senior notes due 2008 for cash consideration of $1,000 per $1,000 in aggregate principal amount
of the notes being tendered. The tender offer is combined with a consent solicitation to amend
the indenture pursuant to which the notes were issued to eliminate from the indenture
substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default contained therein
and modify the procedures and restrictions related to defeasance of the notes. The Company
intends to fund the purchase price in the tender offer with available cash and proceeds from a
new debt financing, and the tender offer is conditioned on, among other things, successful
receipt of net proceeds of a debt financing sufficient to finance the tender offer on terms
satisfactory to the Company and the amendment of the Credit Agreement to extend its maturity,
permit the debt financing and revise some of its covenants and other terms. The tender offer is
scheduled to expire on May 25, 2006. |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is Managements discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have
affected the Companys operations and material changes in financial condition during the periods
included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
General Overview
We are the leading North American producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon
yarns, including specialty yarns with permanent performance characteristics. We manufacture
partially oriented, textured, dyed, twisted and beamed polyester yarns and textured nylon and
covered spandex products, which we sell to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that
produce fabrics for the apparel, hosiery, socks, automotive upholstery, furniture upholstery, home
furnishings, industrial, military, medical and other end-use markets. We maintain one of the
industrys most comprehensive product offerings and emphasize quality, style and performance in all
of our products. We offer our yarns in a variety of textures, designs and colors to meet the
demands of our customers.
Polyester Segment. The polyester segment manufactures partially oriented, textured, dyed, twisted
and beamed yarns with sales to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabrics
for the apparel, automotive and furniture upholstery, home furnishings, industrial and other
end-use markets. The polyester segment primarily manufactures its products in Brazil, Colombia and
the United States, which has the largest operations and number of locations.
Nylon Segment. The nylon segment manufactures textured nylon and covered spandex products with
sales to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabrics for the apparel,
hosiery, socks and other end-use markets. The nylon segment consists of operations in the United
States and Colombia, South America.
Sourcing Segment. On July 28, 2005, the Company announced that it had decided to exit the sourcing
business and as of the end of third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company had substantially
liquidated the business. All periods have been presented as discontinued operations in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the sourcing segments results of operations have been restated.
Recent Developments and Outlook
Although the global textile industry continues to grow, the U.S. textile industry has contracted
since 1998, caused primarily by intense foreign competition in finished goods on the basis of
price, resulting in ongoing U.S. domestic overcapacity, many producers moving their operations
offshore and the closure of many domestic textile and apparel plants. More recently, the U.S.
textile industry has stabilized and is experiencing low negative growth rates. In addition, due to
consumer preferences, demand for sheer hosiery products has declined significantly in recent years,
which negatively impacts nylon manufacturers. Because of these general industry trends, our net
sales, gross profits and net income have been trending downward for the past several years. These
challenges continue to impact the U.S. textile industry, and we expect that they will continue to
impact the U.S. textile industry for the foreseeable future. We believe that our success going
forward is primarily based on our ability to improve the mix of our product offerings to shift to
more premium value-added products, to exploit the free trade agreements to which the United States
is a party and to implement cost saving strategies which will improve our operating efficiencies.
The continued viability of the U.S. domestic textile industry is dependent, to a large extent, on
the international trade regulatory environment. For the most part, because of protective tariffs
currently in place and NAFTA, CAFTA, CBI
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and other free trade agreements, we have not experienced significant declines in our market share
due to the importation of Asian products.
We are also highly committed and dedicated to identifying strategic opportunities to participate in
the Asian textile market, specifically China, where the growth rate is estimated to be within a
range of 7% to 9%, which is much higher than the U.S. market. We have invested $30.0 million in a
joint venture in China to manufacture, process and market polyester filament yarn.
During fiscal year 2005, we shifted our focus away from selling large volumes of products in order
to focus on making each product line profitable. We have identified unprofitable product lines and
raised sales prices accordingly. In some cases, this strategy has resulted in reduced sales of
these products or even the elimination of the unprofitable product lines. We expect that the
reduction of these unprofitable businesses will improve our future operating results. This program
has resulted in significant restructuring charges in recent periods, and additional losses of
volume associated with these actions may require additional plant consolidations in the future,
which may result in further restructuring charges.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005, we also began to reduce our inventories, particularly
slow-moving items, in order to improve our cash position and reduce our working capital
requirements. These sales of inventory resulted in significant net losses in the fourth quarter of
fiscal year 2005. A number of these items were unsold inventory that had been tailored to customer
specifications but was eventually not purchased by the relevant customer and was difficult to sell
to other customers. As a result, in April 2005, we instituted a make-to-order policy for products
tailored to customer specifications that we believe will be difficult to sell to other customers.
We entered into a manufacturing alliance with E.I. DuPont de Nemours in June 2000 to produce POY at
DuPonts facility in Kinston and at our facility in Yadkinville, North Carolina. DuPont later
transferred its interest in this alliance to Invista, Inc. This alliance resulted in significant
annual benefits to us of approximately $30.0 million consisting of reductions in fixed costs,
variable costs savings and product development enrichment. On September 30, 2004, we acquired the
Kinston facility, including inventories, for approximately $24.4 million, in the form of a note
payable to Invista. We closed two of its four production lines, increased efficiency and
automation and reduced the workforce. The acquisition resulted in the termination of our alliance
with DuPont. As a result of the Kinston acquisition, our results for periods subsequent to the
Kinston acquisition will not be fully comparable to our results for periods prior.
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the oil refineries in the Louisiana area in August 2005 created
shortages of supply of gasoline and as a result a shortage of paraxlyene, a feedstock used in
polymer production in our polyester segment, because producers diverted production to mixed xlyene
to increase the supply of gasoline. As a result, while supplies were tight, paraxlyene continued to
be available at a much higher price. During September 2005, we received notices from several raw
material suppliers declaring force majeure under our contracts and increasing the price we paid
under those contracts effective September 1, 2005. As a result of this increase, and other
energy-related cost increases, we imposed a 14 cents per pound surcharge on our polyester products
in an effort to maintain our margins. Throughout the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, the
surcharge stayed in effect at different levels as raw material prices declined. In other
operations that have a high usage of natural gas, we also increased sales prices effective November
1, 2005 to compensate for the increase in utility costs.
Hurricane Rita shut down five of the six refineries in Texas that produce Monoethylene Glycol
(MEG) in September 2005, including the supplier to our Kinston polyester filament manufacturing
operation. In addition, an unrelated accident closed one of the suppliers facilities in early
October 2005. With five of
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the six facilities closed, the supply of MEG in the marketplace became temporarily tight, and MEG
became unavailable at historical prices. At the time of Hurricane Rita, we had approximately 22
days of inventory of MEG. We started purchasing MEG on the spot market and trucking the MEG to
Kinston, which increased our costs compared to our more economical method of transportation by
railroad.
We successfully managed through these transportation and access issues to meet our delivery
commitments. As of the close of the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, the availability of raw
materials had returned to normal levels, but pricing had not returned to pre-hurricane levels.
Effective January 1, 2006, we removed the surcharge on our products and instituted a price increase
to maintain our margins.
In spite of our ability to pass on to our customers nearly all of the cost increases resulting from
the 2005 hurricanes and the associated supply shortages, revenues in our polyester segment for the
second and third quarters of fiscal year 2006 were lower than for the comparable periods in fiscal
year 2005 due to lower overall purchases by our customers because of the increased prices. The
polyester segment revenues lost during the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2006 have not
been fully offset by increased orders in subsequent periods. In addition to the decrease in
overall polyester segment revenues, increased prices also resulted in smaller order size for our
polyester segment products during the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, as customers sought to
purchase only their minimum requirements during the supply disruption period. Smaller order sizes
affected our margins negatively during that period, as repeated changes in our production lines
increased our per-unit costs for smaller orders. As a result, in February 2006, we instituted
small order pricing surcharges to offset this effect on our margins.
On October 20, 2005 the Company announced that its Board of Directors had directed management to
explore strategic alternatives to improve shareholder value. The Board instructed management to
study a broad array of alternatives that included growing the business by expanding within the
textile industry (including into low-cost locations around the world), expanding in non-textile
related businesses, the potential merger or sale of the Company, and the restructuring of the
Companys outstanding indebtedness, all in an effort to take advantage of the further consolidation
and integration of the textile industry.
The Company announced on November 22, 2005, that it had engaged Lehman Brothers to provide
financial advisory services to assist the Company with its previously announced initiative to
explore strategic alternatives. Lehman Brothers was specifically engaged to evaluate the Companys
current business model and identify and evaluate the strategic and financial alternatives for the
Company.
The Board of Directors has completed its strategic review, which was designed to scrutinize the
various strategic alternatives available to our business and our shareholders. Based on the
review, both management and the Board of Directors agree the optimal strategy is the pursuit of
selective consolidation opportunities in our domestic yarn market, while continuing to explore
participation in the global growth of emerging markets. As part of this strategy, the Company will
continue to evaluate its debt structure in order to maintain flexibility to make selective
acquisitions and investments. We believe this strategy allows the Company to create meaningful and
sustainable shareholder value, significantly in excess of the value provided from other
alternatives, such as a sale or merger of the Company.
On April 28, 2006, the Company announced that it had commenced a tender offer for all of its
outstanding 61/2% senior notes due 2008 for cash consideration of $1,000 per $1,000 in aggregate
principal amount of the notes being tendered. The tender offer is combined with a consent
solicitation to amend the indenture pursuant to which the notes were issued to eliminate from the
indenture substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default contained
therein and modify the procedures and restrictions related to defeasance of the notes. The Company
intends to fund the purchase price in the
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tender offer with available cash and proceeds from a new debt financing, and the tender offer is
conditioned on, among other things, successful receipt of net proceeds of a debt financing
sufficient to finance the tender offer on terms satisfactory to the Company and the amendment of
the Credit Agreement to extend its maturity, permit the debt financing and revise some of its
covenants and other terms. The tender offer is scheduled to expire on May 25, 2006. As a result
of the tender offer and the related debt financing, the Company expects that its interest expense
will increase significantly.
Key Performance Indicators
We continuously review performance indicators to measure our success. The following are the
indicators management uses to assess performance of our business:
|
|
|
sales volume, which is an indicator of demand; |
|
|
|
|
margins, which are indicators of product mix and profitability; |
|
|
|
|
EBITDA, which is an indicator of our ability to pay debt; and |
|
|
|
|
working capital of each business unit as a percentage of sales, which is an
indicator of our production efficiency and ability to manage our inventory and
receivables. |
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Results of Operations
For the Third Quarters Ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005
Consolidated
The following table sets forth the loss from continuing operations components for each of the
Companys business segments for the fiscal quarters ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005,
respectively. The table also sets forth the net sales as a percent to total net sales, the net
income components as a percent to total net sales and the percentage increase or decrease of such
components over the prior periods for each segment (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarters Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
March 27, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Total |
|
|
% Change |
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
$ |
141,626 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
$ |
157,997 |
|
|
|
76.1 |
|
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
Nylon |
|
|
39,772 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
49,691 |
|
|
|
23.9 |
|
|
|
(20.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
181,398 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
$ |
207,688 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
(12.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
$ |
11,881 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
6,508 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
82.6 |
|
Nylon |
|
|
1,256 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
2,824 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
(55.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
13,137 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
9,332 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
40.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
|
7,904 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
8,154 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
Nylon |
|
|
2,280 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
3,206 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(28.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,184 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
11,360 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write down of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nylon |
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
3,257 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes and
extraordinary item |
|
|
(1,119 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(2,267 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(50.6 |
) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(654 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes and
extraordinary item |
|
|
(1,327 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(1,613 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(17.7 |
) |
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
|
(790 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(1,659 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(52.3 |
) |
Extraordinary gain net of tax of $0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,117 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,930 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
As reflected in the tables above, the decrease in consolidated net sales was attributable to both
the polyester and nylon segments for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Consolidated unit volume
decreased 17.9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, while average net selling prices increased
5.3% for the same period. Refer to the discussion of segment operations under the captions
polyester segment and nylon segment for a further discussion of each segments operating results.
Consolidated gross profit from continuing operations was $13.1 million in the quarter ended March
26, 2006, compared to $9.3 million for the quarter ended March 27, 2005 and as a percent of sales
increased 2.7% for the quarter ended March 26, 2006 compared to prior year third quarter. Although
unit volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 were down 17.9% compared to the prior year third
quarter, gross profit on a per-pound basis improved. Approximately 85% of the 17.9% decrease in
unit volume was attributable to one line of production at the Companys Kinston facility which was
shut down as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase in gross profit for the
quarter was primarily due to improved sales pricing in the current quarter.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) decreased $1.2 million or 10.4%
for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to the prior year third quarter and as a
percentage of sales increased 0.1% for the quarter ended March 26, 2006 compared to prior year
third quarter. Domestically, the decrease in SG&A of $1.2 million for the quarter was primarily a
result of decreased legal and audit related professional fees, Hong Kong sales office expenses,
salaries, office equipment costs, consulting fees and contract labor. SG&A related to our foreign
operations remained consistent with the prior year quarter amounts.
As a result of managements decision to consolidate the nylon segments domestic operations, the
Company was required to record an impairment charge of $0.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal
2006. See discussion of the nylon segment for further details of the impairment charges.
Other (income) expense, net includes equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates,
interest expense, interest income, bad debt expense, restructuring charges and minority interest
expense. The increased net expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 were primarily
attributable to reductions of income of unconsolidated affiliates of $5.0 million, offset by
increased interest income of $0.7 million, decreased interest expense of $0.7 million, decreased
bad debt expense of $0.3 million and decreased other expense of $0.3 million from the prior year
quarter period.
The loss from continuing operations before income taxes improved in the third quarter of fiscal
2006 as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to improved sales pricing, gross margins,
and decreased SG&A costs offset by changes in other (income) expense, net which included a
reduction of income from equity affiliates of $5.0 million to $(0.6) million and impairment charges
of $0.8 million for the quarter ending March 26, 2006.
For the quarter ended March 26, 2006, the Company incurred income tax expense of $0.2 million
on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $1.1 million. The tax expense is
primarily due to losses from certain foreign operations being taxed at a lower effective tax rate.
For the quarter ended March 27, 2005, the Company incurred an income tax benefit which equated to
an effective tax rate of 28.8%.
On July 28, 2005 the Company announced that it would discontinue the operations of the Companys
external sourcing business, Unimatrix Americas. As of March 26, 2006, management had successfully
completed the liquidation resulting in the reclassification of the segments losses for the current
and prior years reporting periods as discontinued operations.
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The loss from discontinued operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the
restatement of the sourcing segment as a discontinued operation. The prior year quarter loss
included significant restructuring charges which were a direct result of managements decision to close the
European Division operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
The extraordinary gain in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was the result of using purchase
accounting to record the acquisition of the manufacturing facilities in Kinston, North Carolina.
Polyester Segment
For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, net sales and unit volumes decreased 10.4% and 17.0%,
respectively, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2005. For the third quarter of fiscal 2006,
the Companys domestic net polyester sales decreased 15.8% and unit volumes decreased 22.1%. For
comparison purposes, the consolidated polyester unit volume would have remained unchanged, and the
domestic unit volume would have increased by 0.2% over the prior year third quarter had Kinston
facility production unit volume been excluded from the prior year quarter. Offsetting these
decreases, foreign polyester unit volumes increased 9.7% as compared to the previous year. Average
selling prices increased 6.7% for the third quarter relative to the prior year period primarily due
to a price increase that went into effect in January. The decrease in net sales for the third
quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to lower volumes in
the domestic textured polyester and dye house operations, managements decision to exit
unprofitable business, and general decline caused by imports.
Sales in local currency for the Brazilian operation decreased 2.1% for the third quarter of fiscal
2006 compared to the prior year quarter due to a decrease in average selling prices of 7.4% offset
by an increase in unit volumes of 5.7%. The decreases in average selling prices were more than
offset by decreases in fiber costs which resulted in improved conversion margins. The movement in
currency exchange rates from the prior year to the current year positively impacted the third
quarter of fiscal 2006 sales translated to U.S. dollars for the Brazilian operation. As a result
of the increase in the Brazilian currency exchange rate, U.S. dollar net sales for the quarter
period were higher $4.8 million than what sales would have been using prior year currency rates.
Gross profit for the polyester segment in the third quarter increased from the prior year period by
$5.4 million to $11.9 million. Gross profit increased for the quarterly period primarily due to
the increase in average sales prices per pound.
SG&A expenses were allocated, based on various cost drivers, to the polyester segment for the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 in the amount of $7.9 million compared to the prior year amount of
$8.2 million. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in overall SG&A expenses as described
above.
Nylon Segment
Net sales for the nylon segment for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 20.0% as compared to
the same quarter in the prior year. Nylon segment volumes for the third quarter period of fiscal
2006 decreased 26.2% when compared to the corresponding prior year quarter. Average selling prices
increased 6.3% for the third quarter, relative to prior year, offset by an increase in volume of
lower priced products as a percentage of total sales.
29
Gross profit for the nylon segment decreased $1.6 million to $1.3 million in the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 compared to the prior year third quarter. The decrease in gross profit is attributable
primarily to decreased sales of higher priced products.
SG&A expenses allocated to the nylon segment decreased $0.9 million to $2.3 million for the third
quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to the prior year third quarter. SG&A expenses, as a percentage
of nylon net sales, were 5.7% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to 6.5% for the third
quarter of the prior year. The decline compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to a reduced allocation
percentage of SG&A expense to the nylon segment due to additional polyester business from the
Kinston manufacturing operation and lower SG&A expenses overall as described above in the
consolidated section.
On August 29, 2005, the Company announced an initiative to improve the efficiency of its nylon
business unit. On March 13, 2006, the Company entered into a contract to sell the central
distribution center (CDC) and related land located in Mayodan, North Carolina. The terms of the
contract call for a sale price of $2.7 million, which is approximately $0.7 million below the
propertys carrying value. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the Company recorded an
impairment charge of approximately $0.8 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 which
included estimated selling costs of $0.1 million that will be paid from the proceeds of the sale.
The sale of the CDC is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, subject to the
satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
30
For the Year-to-Date Periods Ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005
Consolidated
The following table sets forth the loss from continuing operations components for each of the
Companys business segments for the year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005,
respectively. The table also sets forth the net sales as a percent to total net sales, the net
income components as a
percent to total net sales and the percentage increase or decrease of such components over the
prior periods for each segment (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
March 27, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Total |
|
|
% Change |
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
$ |
422,581 |
|
|
|
76.1 |
|
|
$ |
436,517 |
|
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
Nylon |
|
|
133,036 |
|
|
|
23.9 |
|
|
|
156,851 |
|
|
|
26.4 |
|
|
|
(15.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
555,617 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
$ |
593,368 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% to Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
% to Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
$ |
27,027 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
$ |
27,072 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Nylon |
|
|
3,883 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
2,917 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
33.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
30,910 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
29,989 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
|
24,480 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
21,890 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
Nylon |
|
|
6,652 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
8,658 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(23.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
31,132 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
30,548 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges (recovery) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nylon |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write down of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyester |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nylon |
|
|
2,315 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,315 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
7,984 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
10,926 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
(26.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes |
|
|
(10,550 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
(11,485 |
) |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(4,163 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(75.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(9,527 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(7,322 |
) |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
30.1 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
|
556 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(26,251 |
) |
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
(102.1 |
) |
Extraordinary gainnet of taxes of
$0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(8,971 |
) |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,231 |
) |
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
(72.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31
As reflected in the table above, the decrease in consolidated net sales was attributable to both
the polyester and nylon segments for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006. Consolidated unit
volume decreased 12.8% for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006, while average net selling prices
increased 6.4% for the same period. Refer to the discussion of segment operations under the
captions polyester segment and nylon segment for a further discussion of each segments operating
results.
While volumes for the year-to-date period were down 12.8% compared to the prior year, consolidated
gross profit from continuing operations improved primarily due to higher sales pricing and lower
manufacturing costs in the third quarter.
Consolidated SG&A increased $0.6 million or 1.9% for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006 as
compared to the prior year-to-date period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased 0.5%
compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Domestically, SG&A decreased only $0.4
million. SG&A related to our foreign operations increased primarily due to the devaluation of the
US dollar in Brazil which increased our Brazilian subsidiarys SG&A by approximately $0.7 million
for the year-to-date period ended March 26, 2006.
As a result of managements decision to consolidate the nylon segments operations, the Company was
required to record an impairment charge of $2.3 million in the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006.
See discussion of the nylon segment for further details of the impairment charges.
Other (income) expense, net includes equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, interest
expense, interest income, bad debt expense and minority interest income. The reduced expenses for
the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006 were primarily attributable to decreased bad debt expense of
$3.7 million, decreased interest expense of $1.2 million, and increased interest income of $2.2
million from the prior year-to-date period.
The loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the fiscal 2006 year-to-date period
improved by $0.9 million over the prior year-to-date period primarily due to increased gross profit
of $0.9 million and decreased other (income) expense, net discussed above of $2.9 million, offset
by the $2.3 million impairment charge and increased SG&A of $0.6 million.
The Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations for the year-to-date period ended March
26, 2006 equated to an effective tax rate of 9.7% compared to the year-to-date period ended March
27, 2005 which equated to an effective tax rate of 36.2%. The primary differences between the
Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations and the U.S. statutory rate for the
year-to-date period ended March 26, 2006 was due to an increase in the valuation allowance for
North Carolina income tax credits, an accrual related to a portion of a second repatriation plan
under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, an accrual for foreign income tax
on currency related transactions and losses from certain foreign operations being taxed at a lower
effective tax rate.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax improved significantly on a year-to-date
basis due to the sale of the real property in Ireland and the resulting net gain of approximately
$4.6 million. The prior year-to-date loss included significant restructuring charges which were a
direct result of managements decision to close the European Division operations during the first
quarter of fiscal 2005.
The extraordinary gain in fiscal 2005 was the result of using purchase accounting to record the
acquisition of the manufacturing facilities in Kinston, North Carolina.
32
Polyester Segment
Net sales decreased 3.2%, while unit volumes decreased 11.6% comparing the year-to-date periods
ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005. Average selling prices increased 8.4% year-to-date
relative to the prior period, primarily due to a $0.14 surcharge added during the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 and a greater percentage of higher priced products being sold in the current fiscal
year. The overall decrease in net sales for the year-to-date period as compared to the
prior year period was primarily due to lower volumes in the domestic textured polyester and dye
house operations, foreign polyester operations, managements decision to exit unprofitable
business, the disruption caused by the 2005 hurricanes and the general decline caused by imports.
For the nine-month period of fiscal 2006, sales in local currency for the Brazilian operation
decreased 16.6% compared to the prior year period. This decrease is the result of reductions of
12.4% in net selling prices and 4.8% in unit volumes. The decrease in sales was offset by
decreased fiber costs which resulted in an overall increase to conversion on a per pound basis.
The movement in currency exchange rates from the prior year to the current year positively impacted
the third quarter of fiscal 2006 sales translated to U.S. dollars for the Brazilian operation. As
a result of the increase in the Brazilian currency exchange rate, U.S. dollar net sales for the
year-to-date period were $14.1 million higher than what sales would have been using prior year
currency rates.
Year-to-date fiscal 2006 gross profit for the polyester segment remained consistent with the prior
year-to-date period at $27.0 million primarily due to passing along price increases, which allowed
the Company to maintain its margins.
Year-to-date fiscal 2006 SG&A increased to $24.5 million compared to $21.9 million for the prior
year-to-date period. SG&A increased over the prior year period primarily due to an increase in the
allocation percentage used to allocate SG&A to the different business units which was a result of
the addition of the Kinston manufacturing operations to the Polyester segment.
Nylon Segment
Net sales for the nylon segment for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006 decreased 15.2% when
compared to the prior year. Nylon segment volumes for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006
decreased 22.6% when compared to the prior year-to-date period. Average selling prices increased
7.4% for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006 relative to the prior year primarily due to raising
sales prices early in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Gross profit from continuing operations for the nylon segment increased as a percent of sales
from the prior year period due to raising sales prices in the third quarter.
SG&A expenses allocated to the nylon segment decreased as a percent of sales from the prior year
period primarily due to a reduced allocation percentage of SG&A expense to the nylon segment due to
additional polyester business from the Kinston manufacturing operation.
On August 29, 2005, the Company announced an initiative to improve the efficiency of its nylon
business unit which included the closing of Plant one in Mayodan, North Carolina and moving its
operations and offices to Plant three in nearby Madison, North Carolina, which is the Nylon
divisions largest facility with over one million square feet of production space. In connection
with this initiative, the Company determined to offer for sale a plant, a warehouse and a central
distribution center, all of which are located in Mayodan, North Carolina. Based on appraisals
received in September 2005, the Company determined
33
that the warehouse was impaired and recorded an
impairment charge of $1.5 million, which included $0.2 million in estimated selling costs that will
be paid from the proceeds of the sale when it occurs. On March 13, 2006, the Company entered into
a contract to sell the central distribution center (CDC) and related
land located in Mayodan, North Carolina. The terms of the contract call for a sale price of $2.7
million, which was approximately $0.7 million below the propertys carrying value. In accordance
with SFAS No. 144, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $0.8 million during
the third quarter of fiscal 2006 which included estimated selling costs of $0.1 million that will
be paid from the proceeds of the sale. The sale of the CDC is expected to close in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2006, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Corporate
Interest expense decreased primarily due to the settlement of a $24.4 million note on July 25, 2005
which bore interest at 10% per annum. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding debt was
6.4% as of March 26, 2006 and 7.0% as of March 27, 2005.
Equity in the net earnings of our unconsolidated affiliates, Parkdale America, LLC (PAL),
Unifi-Sans Technical Fibers, LLC (USTF), Yihua Unifi Fibre Company Limited (YUFI) and U.N.F.
Industries Ltd (UNF) amounted to net equity in earnings of these affiliates of $1.3 million
compared to net earnings of $6.3 million in the prior year-to-date period. Additional details
regarding the Companys investment in unconsolidated equity affiliates follows.
On October 21, 2004, the Company announced that Unifi and Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.
(YCFC) signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to manufacture, process and
market polyester filament yarn in YCFCs facilities in Yizheng, Jiangsu Province, Peoples Republic
of China. The plant, property and equipment that YCFC agreed to contribute to the joint venture
was operating throughout 2005. On June 10, 2005, Unifi and YCFC entered into an Equity Joint
Venture Contract (the JV Contract), to form YUFI. Under the terms of the JV Contract, each
company owns a 50% equity interest in the joint venture. On August 3, 2005, the joint venture
transaction closed and on August 4, 2005, the Company contributed to YUFI its initial capital
contribution of $15.0 million in cash. On October 12, 2005, the Company transferred an additional
$15.0 million to YUFI in the form of a shareholder loan with a one-year term to complete the
capitalization of the joint venture. It is currently intended that this shareholder loan be
capitalized as an additional capital contribution of Unifi to the joint venture. During the third
quarter and year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006, the Company recognized equity losses
relating to YUFI of $0.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively and is currently reporting on a one
month lag. In addition, the Company recognized an additional $0.6 million and $1.8 million in
operating expenses for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2006, which were
primarily reflected on the Cost of sales line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations, directly related to providing technological support in accordance with the JV Contract.
The Company holds a 34% ownership interest in PAL and the joint venture partner is Parkdale Mills,
Inc. located in Gastonia, North Carolina. PAL is a producer of cotton and synthetic yarns for sale
to the textile and apparel industries primarily within North America. PAL has 15 manufacturing
facilities primarily located in central and western North Carolina. The Companys share of PALs
net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was $0.0 million compared to net income of $4.5
million for the same period in fiscal 2005. The Companys share of PALs net income for the
nine-month period of fiscal 2006 was $3.3 million compared to net income of $5.7 million for the
year-to-date period of fiscal 2005. PALs earnings from operations decreased primarily due to
lower conversion and higher SG&A expenses. The Company
has
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received cash distributions of $1.1
million during fiscal 2006. See Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies for further information
regarding this investment.
The Company and SANS Fibres of South Africa are 50/50 joint venture partners in USTF, which
produces low-shrinkage high tenacity nylon 6.6 light denier industrial (LDI) yarns in North
Carolina. Unifi manages the day-to-day production and shipping of the LDI produced in North
Carolina and SANS
Fibres handles technical support and sales. Sales from this entity are primarily to customers in
the Americas.
Unifi and Nilit Ltd., located in Israel, are 50/50 joint venture partners in UNF. The joint
venture produces nylon partially oriented yarn (POY) at Nilits manufacturing facility in Migdal
Ha Emek, Israel. The nylon POY is utilized in the Companys nylon texturing and covering
operations.
Condensed balance sheet information as of March 26, 2006, and income statement information for the
quarter and year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006, of the combined unconsolidated equity
affiliates was as follows (amounts in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
147,851 |
|
Noncurrent assets |
|
|
228,560 |
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Current liabilities |
|
|
48,529 |
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Shareholders equity and capital accounts |
|
|
278,814 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
For the Nine-Months Ended |
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|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
144,265 |
|
|
$ |
406,285 |
|
Gross profit |
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|
6,324 |
|
|
|
25,612 |
|
Income from operations |
|
|
1,253 |
|
|
|
8,259 |
|
Net income |
|
|
916 |
|
|
|
7,562 |
|
Minority interest income was $0 for the year-to-date period of fiscal 2006 as compared to $0.4
million for the prior year period. The minority interest (income) expense recorded in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 primarily
relates to the minority owners 14.6% share of the earnings of Unifi Textured Polyester, LLC
(UTP). In April 2005, the Company acquired Burlington Industries, LLCs, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of International Textile Group, LLC, entire ownership interest in UTP for $0.9 million
in cash.
The Company has undertaken various consolidation and cost reduction efforts. In fiscal year 2003,
the Company recorded charges of $16.9 million for severance and employee related costs that were
associated with the U.S. and European operations. Approximately 680 management and production
level employees worldwide were affected by the reorganization. Final severance payments were
completed as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
In fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $27.7 million which consisted of
$7.8 million of employee severance costs for approximately 280 employees, $12.1 million of fixed
asset write-offs associated with the closure of a dye facility in Manchester, England and the
consolidation of the Companys polyester operations in Ireland, $5.7 million in lease related costs
associated with the closure of the facility in Altamahaw, North Carolina and $2.1 million of other
consolidation related costs. All payments, excluding the lease related payments which continue
until May 2008, were completed as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
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On October 19, 2004, the Company announced that it planned to close two production lines and
downsize its facility in Kinston, North Carolina, which had been acquired immediately prior to such
time. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company recorded a severance reserve of
$10.7 million for approximately 500 production level employees and a restructuring reserve of $0.4
million for the cancellation of certain warehouse leases. The entire $10.9 million restructuring
reserve was recorded as assumed liabilities in purchase accounting; and accordingly, the $10.9
million was not recorded as a restructuring expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the third quarter of fiscal
year 2005, management completed the closure of both production lines as scheduled, which resulted
in an actual reduction of 388 production level employees and a reduction to the initial
restructuring reserve. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, management determined that there
were additional costs relating to the termination of two warehouse leases which resulted in a $0.2
million extraordinary loss. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, management negotiated a
favorable settlement on the two warehouse leases that resulted in a reduction to the reserve and
the recognition of an extraordinary gain of $0.2 million.
The table below summarizes changes to the accrued severance and accrued restructuring accounts for
the nine-months ended March 26, 2006 (amounts in thousands):
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|
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|
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Balance at |
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|
|
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Balance at |
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|
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June 26, 2005 |
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|
Charges |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Amount Used |
|
|
March 26, 2006 |
|
|
Accrued severance |
|
$ |
5,252 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
(5,015 |
) |
|
$ |
280 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued
restructuring |
|
$ |
5,053 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
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$ |
(1 |
) |
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$ |
(1,107 |
) |
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$ |
3,945 |
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The Company implemented statement of SFAS No. 123R, Share Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R)
effective June 27, 2005. SFAS No. 123R supersedes APB No. 25 which allowed companies to use the
intrinsic method of valuing share-based payment transactions. The Company used the Modified
Prospective Transition Method in which compensation cost is recognized for share-based payments
based on the grant date fair value from the beginning of the fiscal period in which the recognition
provisions are first applied. The effect of the change from applying the original provisions of
SFAS No. 123 on income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from continuing
operations and net income for the nine-month period ended March 26, 2006 was $0.4 million, $0.4
million and $0.4 million, respectively. There was no change from applying the original provisions
of SFAS No. 123 on cash flow from continuing operations, cash flow from financing activities, and
basic and diluted earnings per share. On April 20, 2005, the Unifi, Inc. Compensation Committee
vested 287,950 stock options granted prior to June 26, 2005 with an exercise price above $2.89, the
fair market value of Unifi, Inc. common stock on April 20, 2005. The options were vested to
minimize reporting requirements and cost associated with the implementation of SFAS No. 123R. The
Company used the same valuation methodologies and assumptions to implement SFAS No. 123R compared
to SFAS No. 123. As of March 26, 2006 total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested
share based compensation arrangements granted under the 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan was $0.2
million. The cost will be recognized over an estimated period of 1.2 years.
The Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations for the year-to-date period ended March
26, 2006 equated to an effective tax rate of 9.7% compared to the year-to-date period ended March
27, 2005 which equated to an effective tax rate of 36.2%. The primary differences between the
Companys income tax benefit from continuing operations and the U.S. statutory rate for the
year-to-date period ended March 26, 2006 was due to an increase in the valuation allowance for
North Carolina income tax credits, an accrual related to a portion of the second repatriation plan
under the provisions of the Tax Act, an accrual for foreign income tax on currency related
transactions, and losses from certain foreign operations being taxed at a lower effective tax rate.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company expects to be in a
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position to repatriate a
range of $1.0 million to $2.0 million from controlled foreign corporations which will complete the
Companys second repatriation plan under the provisions of the Tax Act.
On July 28, 2004, the Company announced its decision to close its European manufacturing operations
and associated sales offices throughout Europe (the European Division). The manufacturing
facilities in Ireland ceased operations on October 31, 2004. On February 24, 2005, the Company
announced that it had entered into three separate contracts to sell the property, plant and
equipment of the European Division for approximately $38.0 million. Through June 26, 2005, the
Company received aggregate proceeds of $9.9 million from the sales. The Company received the
remaining proceeds of $28.1 million
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 that resulted in a net gain on the sale of the real
property of approximately $4.6 million. The European Divisions assets held for sale were
separately stated in the June 26, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the discontinued operations
operating results were separately stated in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all
periods presented. The assets held for sale were reported in the Companys polyester segment.
The Company accounts for derivative contracts and hedging activities under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS
133) which requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the
derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of
derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or
firm commitments through earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments
for trading purposes nor is it a party to any leveraged financial instruments. See Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by continuing operations was $23.2 million for the nine-months ended March 26, 2006,
compared to cash used in continuing operations of $23.3 million for the corresponding period of the
prior year. The primary reason for the increase in cash from operating activities was that net
loss decreased by $23.2 million to $9.0 million in the 2006 nine-months from $32.2 million in the
2005 nine-months. The improvement in cash flow in fiscal 2006 was primarily attributable to a
$37.6 million improvement in working capital. All working capital changes have been adjusted to
exclude currency translation effects.
The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2006 with working capital of $239.1 million,
which included cash and cash equivalents of $88.4 million, compared to working capital at June 26,
2005 of $242.4 million. The current ratio increased from 2.7 as of June 26, 2005 to 3.4 as of March
26, 2006.
The Company utilized $34.4 million for net investing activities and $24.1 million in net financing
activities during the current year-to-date period. The primary cash expenditures during this
period included $30.2 million in investment in YUFI, $24.4 million for payment of long-term debt,
and $9.7 million for capital expenditures offset by decreased restricted cash of $2.8 million,
proceeds from the sale of capital assets of $2.4 million, other investing activities of $0.3
million, and other financing activities of $0.3 million.
As of March 26, 2006 the Company is not committed to make any significant capital expenditures
primarily for incremental upgrades of equipment and maintenance, but expects to spend approximately
$2 to $3 million primarily for maintenance capital expenditures during the remainder of fiscal
2006.
The Company believes that cash generated by operations, together with access to its Credit
Agreement as described below, will be sufficient to meet all operating and capital needs in the
foreseeable future.
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The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its polyester and nylon operations
long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangibles, to determine if such
assets are impaired whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential
impairment has occurred. The importation of fiber, fabric and apparel has continued to adversely
impact sales volumes and margins for these operations and has negatively impacted the U.S. textile
and apparel industry in general. In addition, as a result of the recent increases in price and
availability of certain raw materials, the Company determined that it was appropriate to evaluate
the domestic polyester division, domestic nylon division and foreign polyester division to
determine if the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The test results were
finalized during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and it was determined that the carrying value of
such assets were recoverable through expected future cash flows. The impairment charge of $1.5
million that was recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 did not relate to the Companys
ongoing operations, but was attributable to a plant that is held for sale. On March 13, 2006, the
Company entered into a contract to sell the CDC and related land located in Mayodan, North
Carolina. The terms of the
contract call for a sale price of $2.7 million, which was approximately $0.7 million below the
propertys carrying value. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of approximately $0.8 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 which included
estimated selling costs of $0.1 million that will be paid from the proceeds of the sale. The
Company does not expect that either impairment charge will result in any future cash expenditures.
The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, subject to the satisfaction of
customary closing conditions.
The Company has a $100 million asset based revolving credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) that
terminates on December 7, 2006. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all U.S. assets
excluding manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment. Borrowing availability is based on
eligible domestic accounts receivable and inventory.
As of March 26, 2006, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and had gross availability of
approximately $93.7 million, or net availability of approximately $68.7 million after the liquidity
test, under the terms of the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest
at rates selected periodically by the Company of LIBOR plus 1.75% to 3.00% and/or prime plus 0.25%
to 1.50%. The interest rate matrix is based on the Companys leverage ratio of funded debt to
EBITDA, as defined by the Credit Agreement. The interest rate in effect at March 26, 2006, was
7.9%. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company pays an unused line fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50%
per annum on the unused portion of the commitment.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants for asset based loans which restrict future
borrowings and capital spending and, if availability is less than $25 million at any time during
the quarter, include a required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 and a required
maximum leverage ratio of 5.0 to 1.0. At March 26, 2006, the Company had availability in excess of
$25 million, so the covenants did not apply.
On February 5, 1998, the Company issued $250 million of senior, unsecured debt securities which
bear a coupon rate of 6.5% and mature on February 1, 2008. The estimated fair value of the notes,
based on quoted market prices, at March 26, 2006, and June 26, 2005, was approximately $226 million
and $210 million, respectively. The Company makes semi-annual interest payments of $8.1 million on
the first business day of February and August.
As part of the acquisition of the Kinston facility from INVISTA and upon finalizing the quantities
and value of the acquired inventory, Unifi Kinston, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into
a $24.4 million five-year Loan Agreement. The loan, called for interest only payments for the
first two years, bore interest at 10% per annum and was payable in arrears each quarter commencing
December 31, 2004
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until paid in full. On July 25, 2005 the Company paid off the $24.4 million note
payable to INVISTA including accrued interest associated with the acquisition of the Kinston POY
manufacturing facility.
As part of the Companys strategy with respect to its debt structure, on April 28, 2006, the
Company announced that it had commenced a tender offer for all of its outstanding 61/2% senior notes
due 2008 for cash consideration of $1,000 per $1,000 in aggregate principal amount of the notes
being tendered. The tender offer is combined with a consent solicitation to amend the indenture
pursuant to which the notes were issued to eliminate from the indenture substantially all of the
restrictive covenants and certain events of default contained therein and modify the procedures and
restrictions related to defeasance of the notes. The Company intends to fund the purchase price in
the tender offer with available cash and proceeds from a new debt financing, and the tender offer
is conditioned on, among other things, successful receipt of net proceeds of a debt financing
sufficient to finance the tender offer on terms satisfactory to the Company and the amendment of
the Credit Agreement to extend its maturity, permit the debt financing and revise some of its
covenants and other terms. The tender offer is scheduled to expire on May 25, 2006. As a result
of the tender offer and the related debt financing, the Company expects that its interest expense
will increase significantly.
The Company and Dupont entered into a manufacturing Alliance (the Alliance) in June 2000 to
produce partially oriented polyester filament yarn. One of Duponts manufacturing facilities in
the Alliance was located in Kinston, North Carolina (the Kinston Site) and was purchased by the
Company on September 30, 2004. The land with the Kinston Site is leased pursuant to a 99 year
ground lease (Ground Lease) with Dupont. Since 1993, Dupont has been investigating and cleaning
up the Kinston Site under the supervision of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action program. The Corrective Action Program
requires Dupont to identify all potential areas of environmental concern known as areas of concern
or solid waste management units, assess the extent of contamination at the identified areas and
clean them up to applicable regulatory standards. Under the terms of the Ground Lease, upon
completion by Dupont of required remedial action, ownership of the Kinston Site will pass to the
Company. Thereafter, the Company will have responsibility for future remediation requirements, if
any, at the areas previously addressed by Dupont and to any other areas at the plant. At this time
the Company has no basis to determine if and when it will have any responsibility or obligation
with respect to the AOCs or the extent of any potential liability for the same.
On October 21, 2004, the Company announced that Unifi and Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.
(YCFC) have signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to manufacture, process
and market polyester filament yarn in YCFCs facilities in Yizheng, Jiangsu Province, Peoples
Republic of China. On or about June 10, 2005, Unifi and YCFC entered into an Equity Joint Venture
Contract (the JV Contract), which provided several closing conditions, including Governmental and
Regulatory approval of the transaction. Under the terms of the JV Contract, each company owns a
50% equity interest in the joint venture. On August 3, 2005 the joint venture transaction closed
and on August 4, 2005, the Company contributed to YUFI its initial capital contribution of $15.0
million in cash. On October 12, 2005, the Company transferred an additional $15.0 million to YUFI
in the form of a shareholder loan with a one-year term to complete the capitalization of the joint
venture. It is currently intended that this shareholder loan be capitalized as an additional
capital contribution of Unifi to the joint venture.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that do not
relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may
predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. They may
contain words such as believe, anticipate, expect, estimate, intend, project, plan,
will, or words or phrases of similar meaning. They may relate to, among other things, the risks
described under the caption Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk and:
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the availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials; |
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general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in markets where
we compete, such as recession and other economic and political factors over which we
have no control; |
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changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends and end-uses; |
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reduction of production costs; |
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changes in the trade regulatory environment, governmental and authoritative bodies
policies and legislation; |
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changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation rates; |
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the financial condition of customers; |
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the impact of environmental, health and safety regulations; |
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technological advancements; |
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These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are
based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from trends, plans or expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties may include those discussed above or in Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk. New risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us
to predict all of these risks, nor can we assess the extent to which any factor, or combination of
factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements.
Given these risks and uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect managements judgment only as of the date hereof with the
understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we plan or expect.
We will not update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future,
except as required by federal securities laws.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for
quantitative and qualitative discussion about market risk relating to the Companys forward
currency contracts and currency exchange rate risk.
The Company is exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates and currency
fluctuation rates, which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In addition, the Company is also exposed to other
risks in the operation of its business.
Interest Rate Risk: The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its various
borrowing activities. Substantially all of the Companys borrowings are in long-term fixed rate
bonds. Therefore, the market rate risk associated with a 100 basis point change in interest rates
would not be material to the Company at the present time.
The Company conducts its business in various foreign currencies. As a result, it is subject to the
transaction exposure that arises from foreign exchange rate movements between the dates that
foreign currency transactions are recorded (export sales and purchase commitments) and the dates
they are settled (cash receipts and cash disbursements in foreign currencies). The Company
utilizes some natural hedging to mitigate these transaction exposures. The Company also enters
into foreign currency forward contracts for the purchase and sale of European, Canadian, Brazilian
and other currencies to hedge balance sheet and income statement currency exposures. These
contracts are principally entered into for the purchase of inventory and equipment and the sale of
Company products into export markets. Counterparties for these instruments are major financial
institutions.
Currency forward contracts are entered into to hedge exposure for sales in foreign currencies based
on specific sales orders with customers or for anticipated sales activity for a future time period.
Generally, 60-80% of the sales value of these orders is covered by forward contracts. Maturity
dates of the forward contracts attempt to match anticipated receivable collections. The Company
marks the outstanding accounts receivable and forward contracts to market at month end and any
realized and unrealized gains or losses are recorded as other income and expense. The Company also
enters currency forward contracts for committed or anticipated equipment and inventory purchases.
Generally, 50-75% of the asset cost is covered by forward contracts although 100% of the asset cost
may be covered by contracts in certain instances. On February 22, 2005, the Company entered into a
forward exchange contract for 15.0 million Euros related to a contract to sell its European
facility in Ireland. The Company was required by the financial institution to deposit $2.8 million
in an interest bearing collateral account to secure its exposure to credit risk on the hedge
contract. On July 1, 2005 the sale of the European facility was completed and as a result the
foreign exchange contract was closed on July 15, 2005 resulting in a realized currency gain of $1.7
million and the release of the $2.8 million security deposit. Forward contracts are matched with
the anticipated date of delivery of the assets and gains and losses are recorded as a component of
the asset cost for purchase transactions when the Company is firmly committed. The latest maturity
date for all outstanding purchase and sales foreign currency forward contracts is April 2006 and
June 2006, respectively.
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The dollar equivalent of these forward currency contracts and their related fair values are
detailed below (amounts in thousands):
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$ |
549 |
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$ |
168 |
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554 |
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159 |
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9 |
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1,535 |
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$ |
24,414 |
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1,567 |
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22,687 |
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32 |
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For the quarters ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005, the total impact of foreign currency
related items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, including transactions that
were hedged and those that were not hedged, was a pre-tax loss of $0.4 million and $0.1 million,
respectively. For the year-to-date periods ended March 26, 2006 and March 27, 2005, the total
impact of foreign currency related items was a pre-tax loss of $0.5 million and $0.4 million,
respectively.
Inflation and Other Risks: The inflation rate in most countries the Company conducts business
has been low in recent years and the impact on the Companys cost structure has not been
significant. The Company is also exposed to political risk, including changing laws and
regulations governing international trade such as quotas and tariffs and tax laws. The degree of
impact and the frequency of these events cannot be predicted.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed in the Companys financial statements filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a
timely manner, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys
management, specifically including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company carries out a variety of on-going procedures, under the supervision and with the
participation of the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Companys Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of March 26, 2006.
There has been no change in the Companys internal controls over financial reporting during the
Companys most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for
a discussion of material developments during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 related to the
Companys legal proceeding involving PAL.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(c) The following table summarizes the Companys repurchases of its common stock during the
quarter ended March 26, 2006.
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of |
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Paid |
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Part of Publicly |
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Yet Be Purchased |
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Shares |
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per |
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Announced Plans |
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Under the Plans or |
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Period |
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Purchased |
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Share |
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or Programs |
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Programs |
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12/26/05 1/25/06 |
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6,807,241 |
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1/26/06 2/25/06 |
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|
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6,807,241 |
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2/26/06 3/26/06 |
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6,807,241 |
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Total |
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On April 25, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had reinstituted the
Companys previously authorized stock repurchase plan at its meeting on April 24, 2003. The plan
was originally announced by the Company on July 26, 2000 and authorized the Company to repurchase
of up to 10.0 million shares of its common stock. During fiscal years 2004 and 2003, the Company
repurchased approximately 1.3 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively. The repurchase program
was suspended in November 2003 and the Company has no immediate plans to reinstitute the program.
Consequently, only 600 shares were repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended September
26, 2004 under the repurchase program, and there is remaining authority for the Company to
repurchase approximately 6.8 million shares of its common stock under the repurchase plan. The
repurchase plan has no stated expiration or termination date.
Items 1A, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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(31a) Chief Executive Officers certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. |
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(31b) Chief Financial Officers certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. |
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(32a) Chief Executive Officers certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. |
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(32b) Chief Financial Officers certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith. |
44
UNIFI, INC.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNIFI, INC.
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Date: April 28, 2006
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/s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR. |
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William M. Lowe, Jr. |
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Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer (Mr. Lowe is the Principal Financial
Officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf
of the Registrant.) |
Ex-(31a)
EXHIBIT (31a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Brian R. Parke, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Unifi, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and
the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting.
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Date: April 28, 2006
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/s/ BRIAN R. PARKE |
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Brian R. Parke |
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Chairman of the Board, |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Ex-(31b)
EXHIBIT (31b)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, William M. Lowe, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Unifi, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and
the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting.
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Date: April 28, 2006
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/s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR. |
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William M. Lowe, Jr. |
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Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
Ex-(32a)
EXHIBIT (32a)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Unifi, Inc. (the Company) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 26, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), I, Brian R. Parke, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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(2) |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Date: April 28, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ BRIAN R. PARKE
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Brian R. Parke |
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Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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Ex-(32b)
EXHIBIT (32b)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Unifi, Inc. (the Company) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 26, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), I, William M. Lowe, Jr., Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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(1) |
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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(2) |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Date: April 28, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR
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William M. Lowe, Jr. |
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Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer |
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