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UNIFI INC - Quarter Report: 2012 September (Form 10-Q)



 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 23, 2012

 

OR

 

[ ] 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)

 

New York 11-2165495
(State or other jurisdiction of  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)  Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 19109 -7201 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC

 27419

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                                          

Registrant's 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 [X] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ X ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [X]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Smaller Reporting Company [ ]

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

         

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, par value $.10 per share, as of October 29, 2012 was 20,095,094.

 

 
 

 

  

UNIFI, INC.

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 23, 2012

 

Table of Contents


 

Part I. Financial Information

     

Page

       

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

   
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012

    3
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011

    4
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011

    5
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012

    6
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011

    7
       
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    8
       

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    28
       

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    40
       

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

    41
       
 

Part II. Other Information

       
       

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

    42
       

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

    42
       

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    42
       

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    42
       

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

    42
       

Item 5.

Other Information

    42
       

Item 6.

Exhibits

    43

 

 
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Part I.      Financial Information

 

Item 1.      Financial Statements

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

ASSETS

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 12,592   $ 10,886

Receivables, net

    95,549     99,236

Inventories

    116,710     112,750

Income taxes receivable

    382     596

Deferred income taxes

    6,476     7,807

Other current assets

    6,468     6,722

Total current assets

    238,177     237,997
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    122,133     127,090

Deferred income taxes

    1,414     1,290

Intangible assets, net

    9,232     9,771

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

    95,185     95,763

Other non-current assets

    10,169     10,322

Total assets

  $ 476,310   $ 482,233
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Accounts payable

  $ 44,569   $ 48,541

Accrued expenses

    11,094     14,402

Income taxes payable

    464     1,332

Current portion of long-term debt

    7,200     7,237

Total current liabilities

    63,327     71,512

Long-term debt

    112,750     114,315

Other long-term liabilities

    5,569     4,832

Deferred income taxes

    831     794

Total liabilities

    182,477     191,453

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Common stock, $0.10 par (500,000,000 shares authorized, 20,095,094 and 20,090,094 shares outstanding)

    2,010     2,009

Capital in excess of par value

    35,100     34,723

Retained earnings

    255,057     252,763

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    445     28

Total Unifi, Inc. shareholders' equity

    292,612     289,523

Non-controlling interest

    1,221     1,257

Total shareholders' equity

    293,833     290,780

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 476,310   $ 482,233
 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For The Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Net sales

  $ 172,900   $ 171,013

Cost of sales

    154,880     159,183

Gross profit

    18,020     11,830

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    11,147     10,371

Provision for bad debts

    110     205

Other operating expense (income), net

    581     (41 )

Operating income

    6,182     1,295
                 

Interest income

    (124 )     (647 )

Interest expense

    1,444     4,380

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     462

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (3,459 )

Income before income taxes

    5,291     559

Provision for income taxes

    3,233     273

Net income including non-controlling interest

    2,058     286

Less: net (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

    (236 )    

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,294   $ 286
                 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. per common share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.11   $ 0.01

Diluted

  $ 0.11   $ 0.01
  

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

For The Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 2,058   $ 286

Other comprehensive income (loss):

               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (312 )     (17,225 )

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

    551     (969 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

    239     (18,194 )

Less: income tax (benefit) provided on cash flow hedges

    (178 )    

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    417     (18,194 )
                 

Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest

    2,475     (17,908 )

Less: comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

    (236 )    

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,711   $ (17,908 )
 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Shares

Common Stock

Capital in

Excess of

Par Value

Retained

Earnings

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Income

Total

Unifi, Inc. Shareholders' Equity

Non-controlling Interest

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

                                                                 

Balance June 24, 2012

    20,090   $ 2,009   $ 34,723   $ 252,763   $ 28   $ 289,523   $ 1,257   $ 290,780

Options exercised

    5     1     28             29         29

Stock-based compensation

            349             349         349

Contributions from non-controlling interest

                            200     200

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                    417     417         417

Net income (loss)

                2,294         2,294     (236 )     2,058

Balance September 23, 2012

    20,095   $ 2,010   $ 35,100   $ 255,057   $ 445   $ 292,612   $ 1,221   $ 293,833
 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

For The Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  $ 10,886   $ 27,490

Operating activities:

               

Net income including non-controlling interest

    2,058     286

Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (3,459 )

Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,224     2,005

Depreciation and amortization expense

    6,517     6,782

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     462

Non-cash compensation expense, net

    621     243

Deferred income taxes

    1,418     (718 )

Other

    23     63

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of foreign currency adjustments:

               

Receivables, net

    3,602     403

Inventories

    (4,003 )     (7,386 )

Other current assets and income taxes receivable

    600     (129 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (7,204 )     2,622

Income taxes payable

    (1,046 )     647

Net cash provided by operating activities

    4,381     1,821

Investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (1,091 )     (1,122 )

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

        (360 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    36     173

Other

    (41 )    

Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,096 )     (1,309 )

Financing activities:

               

Payments of notes payable

        (10,288 )

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

    17,500     58,800

Payments on revolving credit facilities

    (14,000 )     (53,500 )

Payments on term loans

    (6,450 )    

Proceeds from related party term loan

    1,250    

Payments of debt financing fees

    (46 )    

Contributions from non-controlling interest

    200    

Other

    (9 )     49

Net cash used in financing activities

    (1,555 )     (4,939 )
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (24 )     (3,242 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    1,706     (7,669 )

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 12,592   $ 19,821

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

1.     Background

Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Unifi”) is a publicly-traded, multi-national manufacturing company. The Company processes and sells high-volume commodity products, specialized yarns designed to meet certain customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. The Company sells fibers made from polyester and nylon to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock, home furnishing, automotive upholstery, industrial and other end-use markets. The Company's polyester products include polyester polymer beads (“Chip”), partially oriented yarn (“POY”), textured, solution and package dyed, twisted and beamed yarns; each available in virgin or recycled varieties. The Company's nylon products include textured, solution dyed and covered spandex products. The Company maintains one of the industry's most comprehensive product offerings and has ten manufacturing operations in four countries and participates in joint ventures in Israel and the United States (“U.S.”). The Company's principal markets are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the People's Republic of China (“China”) focused on the sale and promotion of the Company's specialty and PVA products in the Asian textile market, primarily in China, as well as into Europe.

 

2. Basis of Presentation

The Company's current fiscal quarter ended on Sunday, September 23, 2012. However, the Company's Brazilian, Colombian, and Chinese subsidiaries' fiscal quarter ended on September 30, 2012. No significant transactions or events outside the normal course of business have occurred between the date of the Company's financial statements and these dates. The three months ended September 23, 2012 and the three months ended September 25, 2011 each consist of thirteen week periods.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and certain financial statement disclosures. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. There were no changes in the nature of the Company's significant accounting policies or the application of its accounting policies from those reported in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year.

 

All amounts and share amounts, except per share amounts, are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.

 

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no newly issued or newly applicable accounting pronouncements that have, or are expected to have, a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

 

4. Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Repreve Renewables, LLC

In April 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with two other unaffiliated entities to form Repreve Renewables, LLC (“Renewables”) and received a 40% membership interest for its $4,000 contribution. Renewables is a development stage enterprise formed to cultivate, grow and sell dedicated energy crops, including biomass feedstock intended for use as a fuel in the production of energy as well as to provide value added processes for cultivating, harvesting or using biomass crops. Renewables has the exclusive license to commercialize FREEDOM® Giant Miscanthus (“FGM”). FGM is a miscanthus grass strain, which is a C4 plant that was developed by Mississippi State University to be a dedicated energy crop with high biomass yield from minimal input requirements. Renewables' success will depend on its ability to commercialize FGM, license individual growers of FGM and to sell feedstock to biomass conversion facilities. The Company's investment in Renewables is anticipated to provide a unique revenue stream and support its strategy to grow the REPREVE® brand and related sustainability initiatives.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

On October 6, 2011, the Company and one other existing Renewables member each acquired an additional 20% membership interest from the third Renewables member for $500. The additional membership interest purchased by the Company was paid for with available cash. Using the amounts paid per membership unit in the October 6th transaction as a basis (a Level 1 input), the Company determined that the acquisition date fair value of Renewables was $2,500. This resulted in the Company's previously held 40% equity interest being valued at $1,000. As a result of remeasuring its existing 40% interest to this estimated fair value, the Company recorded a non-operating loss of $3,656 during the quarter ended December 25, 2011.

 

Fair value of consideration transferred

  $ 500

Fair value of the previously held equity interest

    1,000
      1,500

Fair value of the non-controlling interest

    1,000

Total fair value of Renewables

  $ 2,500
 

Fair value of previously held equity interest

  $ 1,000

Less: Investment in Renewables

    (4,656 )

Write-down of previously held equity interest in Renewables

  $ (3,656 )
 

The total fair value of Renewables was allocated to the tangible assets, liabilities and intangible assets acquired as follows:

Cash

  $ 144

Inventories

    45

Other current assets

    197

Biomass foundation and feedstock

    1,611

Property, plant and equipment

    114

Intangible assets

    536

Total assets

    2,647

Current liabilities

    (147 )

Total net assets acquired

  $ 2,500
 

The intangible assets acquired and their respective estimated average remaining useful lives over which each asset will be amortized on a straight line basis are as follows:

 

Amortization

Period (years)

Estimated

Value

Non-compete agreements

    5   $ 243

License to grow FGM

    8     261

Sub-licenses

    4     32

Total

          $ 536
 

The acquisition of the additional 20% membership interest has given the Company a 60% membership interest in Renewables. Prior to the acquisition, the Company's share of Renewables' losses were recorded as Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company's consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of Renewables. As Renewables is a development stage enterprise and has no revenues and limited operating activities, the results of Renewables' operations since the acquisition are presented within Other operating expense (income), net.

 

Renewables' operating expenses are funded through contributions from its members. Since October 6, 2011, contributions from the non-controlling interest have totaled $1,120.

 

5. Receivables, net

Receivables, net consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Customer receivables

  $ 97,170   $ 100,818

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

    (1,133 )     (1,118 )

Reserves for yarn quality claims

    (1,073 )     (939 )

Net customer receivables

    94,964     98,761

Related party receivables

    40     111

Other receivables

    545     364

Total receivables, net

  $ 95,549   $ 99,236
 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Other receivables consist primarily of receivables for duty drawback, interest and vendor refunds due to the Company.

 

The changes in the Company's allowance for uncollectible accounts and reserves for yarn quality claims were as follows:

 

Allowance for Uncollectible

Accounts

Reserves for Yarn Quality Claims

Balance at June 24, 2012

  $ (1,118 )   $ (939 )

Charged to costs and expenses

    (110 )     (431 )

Charged to other accounts

    3     (1 )

Deductions

    92     298

Balance at September 23, 2012

  $ (1,133 )   $ (1,073 )
 

Amounts charged to costs and expenses for the allowance for uncollectible accounts are reflected in the Provision for bad debts. For the allowance for uncollectible accounts, deductions represent amounts written off which were deemed to not be collectible, net of any recoveries. Amounts charged to costs and expenses for the reserves for yarn quality claims are primarily reflected as a reduction of Net sales. For the reserve for yarn quality claims, deductions represent adjustments to either increase or decrease claims based on negotiated amounts or actual versus estimated claim differences. Amounts charged to other accounts primarily include the impact of translating the activity of the Company's foreign affiliates from their respective local currencies to the U.S. dollar.

 

6. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Raw materials

  $ 41,193   $ 43,296

Supplies

    5,345     5,169

Work in process

    7,159     6,604

Finished goods

    65,266     59,659

Gross inventories

    118,963     114,728

Inventory reserves

    (2,253 )     (1,978 )

Total inventories

  $ 116,710   $ 112,750
 

The cost for the majority of the Company's inventories is determined using the FIFO method. Certain foreign inventories of $35,311 and $35,145 as of September 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012, respectively, were valued under the average cost method.

 

7. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Value added taxes receivable

  $ 2,583   $ 2,495

Vendor deposits

    1,703     2,076

Prepaid expenses

    1,809     1,778

Assets held for sale

    341     341

Other

    32     32

Total other current assets

  $ 6,468   $ 6,722
 

Value added taxes receivable are recoverable taxes associated with the sales and purchase activities of the Company's foreign operations. Vendor deposits primarily relate to down payments made towards the purchase of raw materials from Asia. Prepaid expenses consist of advance payments for insurance, public exchange and rating services, professional fees, membership dues, subscriptions, non-income related tax payments and information technology services. Assets held for sale relate to certain nylon warehouse, land and other improvements located in Fort Payne, Alabama that are currently listed for sale. Other includes miscellaneous employee advances and unrealized foreign currency gains.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

8. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Land

  $ 3,027   $ 3,095

Land improvements

    11,489     11,426

Buildings and improvements

    146,273     146,232

Assets under capital lease

    9,520     9,520

Machinery and equipment

    530,791     530,319

Computers, software and office equipment

    16,658     16,350

Transportation equipment

    4,791     4,722

Construction in progress

    1,458     1,774

Gross property, plant and equipment

    724,007     723,438

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (592,519 )     (587,146 )

Less: accumulated amortization – capital lease

    (9,355 )     (9,202 )

Total property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 122,133   $ 127,090
 

Internal software development costs within PP&E consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Internal software development costs

  $ 2,014   $ 2,014

Accumulated amortization

    (1,839 )     (1,804 )

Net internal software development costs

  $ 175   $ 210
 

Depreciation expense, internal software development costs amortization, repairs and maintenance expenses and capitalized interest were as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Depreciation expense

  $ 5,777   $ 5,905

Internal software development costs amortization

    35     71

Repair and maintenance expenses

    4,364     4,328

Capitalized interest

       
 

9. Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Customer list

  $ 22,000   $ 22,000

Non-compete agreements

    4,243     4,243

Licenses

    293     293

Total intangible assets, gross

    26,536     26,536
                 

Accumulated amortization - customer list

    (14,606 )     (14,156 )

Accumulated amortization - non-compete agreements

    (2,660 )     (2,581 )

Accumulated amortization - licenses

    (38 )     (28 )

Total accumulated amortization

    (17,304 )     (16,765 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 9,232   $ 9,771
 

In fiscal year 2007, the Company purchased the texturing operations of Dillon Yarn Corporation (“Dillon”) which are included in the Company's Polyester segment. The valuation of the customer list acquired was determined by estimating the discounted net earnings attributable to the customer relationships that were purchased after considering items such as possible customer attrition. Based on the length and trend of the projected cash flows, an estimated useful life of thirteen years was determined. The customer list is being amortized in a manner which reflects the expected economic benefit that will be received over its thirteen year life. The Dillon non-compete agreements are amortized using the straight line method over the periods currently covered by the agreements. The amortization expense is included within the Polyester segment's depreciation and amortization expense.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Renewables. The non-compete agreement acquired is being amortized using the straight line method over the five year term of the agreement. The licenses acquired are being amortized using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of four to eight years.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets consists of the following:

For the Three Months Ended

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Customer list

  $ 450   $ 506

Non-compete agreements

    79     79

Licenses

    10    

Total amortization expense

  $ 539   $ 585
 

10. Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Long-term deposits

  $ 5,193   $ 5,151

Debt financing fees

    2,643     2,870

Biomass foundation and feedstock

    1,834     1,794

Other

    499     507

Total other non-current assets

  $ 10,169   $ 10,322
 

Long-term deposits consist primarily of deposits with a domestic utility company and value added tax deposits. Biomass foundation and feedstock represents bioenergy foundation and feedstock currently being, or expected to be, propagated by Renewables. Other consists primarily of premiums on a split dollar life insurance policy which represents the value of the Company's right of return on premiums paid for a retiree owned insurance contract which matures in 2015.

 

11. Accrued Expenses 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Payroll and fringe benefit costs

  $ 6,709   $ 9,026

Utilities

    2,613     2,540

Interest

    309     398

Retiree medical liability

    136     138

Asset retirement obligation

    63     125

Property taxes

        842

Other

    1,264     1,333

Total accrued expenses

  $ 11,094   $ 14,402
 

The Company has recorded an asset retirement obligation associated with the reclamation and removal costs related to a leased location in its Polyester segment. Other accruals consist primarily of sales taxes, workers compensation and other employee related claims, marketing expenses, freight expenses, rent and other non-income related taxes.

 

12. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

ABL Revolver

  $ 54,500   $ 51,000

ABL Term Loan

    48,200     50,000

Term B Loan

    16,000     20,515

Related party term loan

    1,250    

Capital lease obligation

        37

Total debt

    119,950     121,552

Current portion of long-term debt

    (7,200 )     (7,237 )

Total long-term debt

  $ 112,750   $ 114,315
 

Debt Refinancing

On May 24, 2012, the Company entered into a $150,000 senior secured credit facility (“ABL Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”). The ABL Facility consists of a $100,000 revolving credit facility (“ABL Revolver”) and a $50,000 term loan (“ABL Term Loan”). In addition, the Company entered into a $30,000 term loan (“Term B Loan”) with MacKay Shields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as investment advisor or subadviser with investment authority for certain discretionary client accounts. Wilmington Trust National Association (“Wilmington Trust”) serves as the administrative agent under the Term B Loan. The purpose of the new ABL Facility and the Term B Loan was to, among other things, refinance the Company's then existing indebtedness. The ABL Facility and the Term B Loan each have a maturity date of May 24, 2017. The Company has the ability to request that the borrowing capacity of the ABL Revolver be increased to as much as $150,000, at the discretion of the participating lenders.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

ABL Facility

The ABL Facility is secured by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all owned or hereafter acquired property and assets, together with all proceeds and products thereof, of Unifi, Inc., Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and its subsidiary guarantors (the “Loan Parties”) other than the assets to which the Loan Parties have a second-priority lien. It is also secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all of the stock of (or other ownership interests in) each of the Loan Parties (other than the Company) and certain subsidiaries of the Loan Parties; provided, that only 65% of the stock of (or other ownership interests in) first tier controlled foreign corporations are pledged, together with all proceeds and products thereof. The ABL Facility is further secured by a second-priority lien on the Company's indirect limited liability company membership interest in Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”).

 

The ABL Facility includes representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are usual and customary for financings of this type.  Should excess availability under the ABL Revolver fall below the greater of $10,000 or 15% of maximum availability, an ABL Facility financial covenant requiring the Loan Parties to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio on a monthly basis of at least 1.05 to 1.0 becomes effective.  In addition, the ABL Facility contains certain restricted payment and restricted investment provisions, including a restriction on the payment of dividends and share repurchases, unless excess availability is greater than $20,000 for the entire thirty day period prior to the making of such a distribution or excess availability is greater than $10,000 for the entire thirty day period prior to the making of such a distribution and the fixed charge coverage ratio for the most recent twelve month period (as calculated on a pro forma basis as if the payment and any revolving loans made in connection therewith were made on the first day of such period) is at least 1.0 to 1.0. As of September 23, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and had a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.40.

 

The Company's ability to borrow under the ABL Revolver will be limited to a borrowing base equal to specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventory and is subject to certain conditions and limitations. ABL Revolver borrowings bear interest at the London Interbank Offer Rate (the “LIBOR Rate”) plus an applicable margin of 1.75% to 2.25% or the Base Rate plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.25% with interest currently being paid on a monthly basis. The applicable margin is based on the average quarterly excess availability under the ABL Revolver. The Base Rate means the greatest of (i) the prime lending rate as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, and (iii) the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%. There is also an unused line fee under the ABL Revolver of 0.25% to 0.375% of the unused line amount which is paid monthly.

 

The Company had $2,175 of standby letters of credit at September 23, 2012, none of which have been drawn upon. As of September 23, 2012, the Company had $30,226 of excess availability under the ABL Revolver.

 

Under the terms of the ABL Facility, the Company is required to hedge at least $50,000 of variable interest rate exposure so long as the outstanding principal of all indebtedness having variable interest rates exceeds $75,000.  The weighted average interest rate for the ABL Revolver as of September 23, 2012, including the effects of all interest rate swaps, was 3.2%.

 

The ABL Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.25% to 2.75% or the Base Rate plus an applicable margin of 1.25% to 1.75% depending upon the Company's level of excess borrowing availability with interest currently being paid on a monthly basis. The weighted average interest rate for the ABL Term Loan as of September 23, 2012, including the effects of all interest rate swaps, was 3.3%. The ABL Term Loan will be repaid in quarterly scheduled principal installments of $1,800 which commenced on September 1, 2012 and a balloon payment of $14,000 in May 2017. Subject to certain provisions, the ABL Term Loan may be prepaid at par, in whole or in part, at any time before the maturity date, at the Company's discretion.

 

Term B Loan

The Term B Loan is secured by a first-priority lien on the Company's limited liability company membership interest in PAL and a second-priority lien on the ABL Facility first-priority collateral described above. The Term B Loan also contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default comparable to those included in the ABL Facility. 

 

The Term B Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 7.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 1.25%) with interest payable monthly. The Term B Loan does not amortize and prepayments are only required if after-tax distributions from PAL are received by the Company (100% of such distributions up to the first $3,000 per calendar year and 50% thereafter), the Company sells all or any part of its membership interest in PAL or under certain other circumstances. The Company may prepay, in whole or in part, the Term B Loan at any time subject to certain provisions, with a call premium of 3% during the first year, 2% during the second year, 1% during the third year and at par thereafter.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The components of Loss on extinguishment of debt consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Prepayment premium for 11.5% Senior Secured Notes due May 2014

  $   $ 288

Prepayment premium for Term B Loan

    135    
      135     288
                 

Non-cash charges due to prepayments

    107     174

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  $ 242   $ 462
 

On July 2, 2012, the Company made an additional $4,515 optional prepayment of the Term B Loan and recorded a $242 charge for the early extinguishment of debt related to the 3% call premium and the associated write-off of debt financing fees.

 

Debt Financing Fees

Debt financing fees are classified within Other non-current assets and consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

Balance at June 24, 2012

  $ 2,870

Amounts paid related to debt refinancing

    46

Amortization charged to interest expense

    (166 )

Amounts charged to extinguishment of debt due to prepayments

    (107 )

Balance at September 23, 2012

  $ 2,643
 

Amortization of the debt financing fees is classified within Interest expense and consists of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Amortization of debt financing fees

  $ 166   $ 221
 

Related Party Term Loan

On August 30, 2012, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with its unconsolidated affiliate U.N.F. Industries Ltd. (“UNF”) and borrowed $1,250. The loan bears interest at 3% with interest payable semi-annually. The loan does not amortize and has a maturity date of August 30, 2014 at which time the entire principal balance is due.

 

Subsequent Events

On October 9, 2012, the Company provided notice that it would make a $2,200 optional prepayment of the Term B Loan. This prepayment was subsequently completed on October 17, 2012, and the Company recorded a $112 charge for the early extinguishment of debt in the December 2012 quarter related to the 3% call premium and the associated non-cash charge for the write-off of deferred financing costs.

 

13. Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Supplemental post-employment plan

  $ 2,467   $ 2,195

Derivative instruments

    1,467     1,015

Other

    1,635     1,622

Total other long-term liabilities

  $ 5,569   $ 4,832
 

Other includes certain retiree and post-employment medical liabilities, tax contingencies and certain non-income related taxes associated with the Company's foreign subsidiaries.

 

The Company maintains an unfunded supplemental post-employment plan for certain management employees. Each participant's account is credited annually based upon a percentage of their base salary with each participant's balance adjusted quarterly to reflect returns based upon a stock market index. Amounts are paid to participants only after termination of their employment. The following table presents the expense recorded within SG&A expenses for this plan:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Supplemental post-employment plan expenses

  $ 272   $ (126 )
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

14. Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the three month periods ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011 were based upon the estimated effective income tax rate applicable for the full year after giving effect to any significant items related specifically to interim periods. The effective income tax rate can be impacted over the fiscal year by the mix and timing of actual earnings from our U.S. operations and foreign sources versus annual projections and changes in foreign currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. As a result, the Company's effective tax rate may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis.

 

The Company's income tax provision for the quarter ended September 23, 2012 resulted in tax expense of $3,233, with an effective tax rate of 61.1%. The effective income tax rate for the period is higher than the U.S. statutory rate due to foreign dividends taxed in the U.S., the timing of the Company's recognition of higher taxable versus book income for an unconsolidated affiliate for which the Company maintains a full valuation allowance and losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized.

 

The Company's income tax provision for the quarter ended September 25, 2011 resulted in tax expense of $273, with an effective rate of 48.8%. The income tax rate for the period is different from the U.S. statutory rate due to losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized and foreign dividends taxed in the U.S.

 

As of September 23, 2012, the Company's valuation allowance includes $11,504 for reserves against certain deferred tax assets primarily related to equity investments and foreign tax credit carryforwards, as well as $2,660 for reserves against certain deferred tax assets of the Company's foreign subsidiaries that are primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions since June 24, 2012. The Company's estimate for the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental. Management believes that any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to these matters have been adequately provided for. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitation on potential assessments expire.

 

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, as well as income tax returns in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years subject to examination vary by jurisdiction. The Company regularly assesses the outcomes of both completed and ongoing examinations to ensure that the Company's provision for income taxes is sufficient. Currently, the Company is subject to income tax examinations for U.S. federal income taxes for tax years 2005 through 2012, for foreign income taxes for tax years 2007 through 2012, and for state and local income taxes for tax years 2002 through 2012. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing the Company's 2010 tax year.

 

15. Shareholders' Equity

On October 27, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock (the “reverse stock split”) at a ratio of 1-for-3. The reverse stock split became effective November 3, 2010. The Company had 20,060 shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately following the completion of the reverse stock split. The Company is authorized in its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to issue up to a total of 500,000 shares of common stock at a $0.10 par value per share which was unchanged by the amendment. All share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

No dividends were paid in the last three fiscal years.

 

Effective July 26, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized the repurchase of up to 3,333 shares of its common stock of which approximately 1,064 shares were subsequently repurchased. The repurchase program was suspended in November 2003. There is remaining authority for the Company to repurchase approximately 2,269 shares of its common stock under the repurchase plan. The repurchase plan has no stated expiration or termination date.

 

The ABL Facility contains certain provisions that limit the Company's ability to make restricted payments, including distributions to its shareholders or repurchasing outstanding shares of its common stock. In order to make restricted payments, the Company must have, on a pro forma basis, excess availability greater than $20,000 for the entire thirty day period prior to the making of such a distribution or excess availability greater than $10,000 and a fixed charge coverage ratio for the most recent twelve month period is at least 1.0 to 1.0.

 

16. Stock Based Compensation

On October 29, 2008, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2008 LTIP”). The 2008 LTIP authorized the issuance of up to 2,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the grant or exercise of stock options, including incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock, but not more than 1,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock. Option awards are granted with an exercise price not less than the market price of the Company's stock at the date of grant. The 2008 LTIP replaced the 1999 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“1999 LTIP”), however, prior grants outstanding under the 1999 LTIP remain subject to that plan's provisions.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Stock options subject to service conditions

During the quarter ended September 23, 2012, the Company issued 138 stock options under the 2008 LTIP to certain key employees. The stock options vest ratably over the required three year service period and have ten year contractual terms. The weighted average exercise price of the options was $11.15 per share. The Company used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the weighted average grant date fair value of $7.28 per share.

 

For options granted, the valuation models used the following weighted average assumptions:

 

September 23, 2012

Expected term (years)

    7.5

Interest rate

    1.0 %

Volatility

    66.9 %

Dividend yield

   
 

The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life, volatility and estimated forfeitures. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the options.

 

A summary of the Company's non-vested shares related to options subject to service conditions as of September 23, 2012, and changes during the current fiscal quarter is as follows:

 

Under the 2008 LTIP

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested at June 24, 2012

    312   $ 5.19

Granted

    138   $ 7.28

Vested

    (227 )   $ 4.19

Forfeited

      $

Non-vested at September 23, 2012

    223   $ 7.50
 

The following table sets forth the exercise prices, the number of options outstanding and exercisable, and the remaining contractual lives of the Company's stock options subject to service conditions for selected price ranges as of September 23, 2012:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Exercise Price

Number of
Options

Outstanding

Weighted
Average

Exercise Price

Weighted Average Contractual Life

Remaining

(Years)

Number of

Options

Exercisable

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

$5.73 - $10.00     828   $ 6.73     5.5     828   $ 6.73
$10.01 - $15.00     315   $ 11.53     8.5     92   $ 11.24
$15.01 - $21.72     6   $ 20.55     1.3     6   $ 20.55

Total

    1,149   $ 8.13     6.3     926   $ 7.28
 

At September 23, 2012, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested stock options subject to service conditions was $1,215 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

 

Stock options subject to market conditions

There were no options granted during the quarter ended September 23, 2012 that contained market condition vesting provisions. A summary of the Company's non-vested shares related to options subject to market conditions as of September 23, 2012, and changes during the current fiscal quarter is as follows:

 

Under the 1999 LTIP

Under the 2008 LTIP

Total Shares

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested at June 24, 2012

    494     73     567   $ 5.63

Granted

              $

Vested

              $

Forfeited

              $

Non-vested at September 23, 2012

    494     73     567   $ 5.63
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The stock options are subject to a market condition which vests the options on the date that the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange has been at least $18, $24 or $30 per share (depending on the terms of the specific award) for thirty consecutive trading days.

 

The following table sets forth the exercise prices, the number of options outstanding and exercisable, and the remaining contractual lives of the Company's stock options subject to market conditions, for selected price ranges as of September 23, 2012:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Exercise Price

 

Number of

Options Outstanding

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 

Weighted Average Contractual Life

Remaining

(Years)

 

Number of

Options

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

$ 8.00

- $ 10.00     494   $ 8.15     5.1       $

$ 10.01

- $ 12.48     73   $ 12.48     6.2       $

Total

              567   $ 8.71     5.2       $
 

The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock options subject to market conditions at September 23, 2012 was nil.

 

The stock option activity for the quarter ended September 23, 2012 for all plans and all vesting conditions is as follows:

 

Options Outstanding

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

Shares under option at June 24, 2012

    1,583   $ 8.06

Granted

    138   $ 11.15

Exercised

    (5 )   $ 5.73

Expired

      $

Forfeited

      $

Shares under option at September 23, 2012

    1,716   $ 8.32
 

For the quarters ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011, the total intrinsic value of options exercised was $26 and $26, respectively. The amount of cash received from the exercise of options was $29 and $49 for the quarters ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011, respectively. The tax benefit realized from stock options exercised was not material for all periods presented.

 

Restricted stock units – non-employee directors

There were no new restricted stock units (“RSUs”) issued to non-employee directors during the quarter ended September 23, 2012. The total number of vested RSUs issued to non-employee directors outstanding as of September 23, 2012 was 70 which is unchanged from June 24, 2012. For the RSUs issued to non-employee directors, there were no unvested stock units and no unrecognized compensation cost at September 23, 2012.

 

Restricted stock units – key employees

During the quarter ended September 23, 2012, the Company issued 32 RSUs from the 2008 LTIP to certain key employees. The RSUs are subject to a vesting restriction and convey no rights of ownership in shares of Company stock until such RSUs have vested and been distributed to the grantee in the form of Company stock. The RSUs vest ratably over a three year period with one third of the RSUs vesting on each of the following dates: August 25, 2013, July 25, 2014 and July 25, 2015. The RSUs will be converted into an equivalent number of shares of stock on each vesting date and distributed to the grantee, or the grantee may elect to defer the receipt of the shares of stock until separation from service. If after July 25, 2013 and prior to the final vesting date the grantee has a separation from service without cause for any reason other than the employee's resignation, the remaining unvested RSUs will become fully vested and will be converted to an equivalent number of shares of stock and issued to the grantee. The Company estimated the grant-date fair value of the award to be $11.23 per RSU based on the fair value of the Company's stock at the award grant date.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

A summary of the Company's RSUs issued to key employees and changes during the quarter ended September 23, 2012 consist of the following:

 

Units

Weighted

Average Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested at June 24, 2012

    64   $ 12.47

Granted

    32   $ 11.23

Vested

    (21 )   $ 12.47

Forfeited

      $

Non-vested at September 23, 2012

    75   $ 11.94
 

The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested RSUs at September 23, 2012 is $323, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years.

 

The activity for the quarter ended September 23, 2012 for all RSUs, for all grantees, was as follows:

 

RSUs Outstanding

RSUs outstanding at June 24, 2012

    134

Granted

    32

Converted

   

Forfeited

   

RSUs outstanding at September 23, 2012

    166
 

Summary:

The total cost charged against income related to all stock based compensation arrangements was as follows:

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Stock options subject to service conditions

  $ 237   $ 189

Stock options subject to market conditions

        (18 )

RSUs issued to non-employee directors

        69

RSUs issued to key employees

    112     128

Total compensation cost

  $ 349   $ 368
 

The total income tax benefit recognized for stock based compensation was not material for all periods presented.

 

As of September 23, 2012, total unrecognized compensation costs related to all unvested stock based compensation arrangements was $1,538. The weighted average period over which these costs are expected to be recognized is 2.6 years.

 

As of September 23, 2012, a summary of the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans is as follows:

Authorized under the 2008 LTIP

    2,000

Less: Market condition options granted

    (93 )

Less: Service condition options granted

    (832 )

Less: RSUs granted to non-employee directors

    (75 )

Less: RSUs granted to key employees

    (96 )

Plus: Options forfeited

    27

Plus: RSUs forfeited

   

Available for issuance under the 2008 LTIP

    931
 

17. Defined Contribution Plan 

The Company matches employee contributions made to the Unifi, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “DC Plan”), an existing 401(k) defined contribution plan, which covers eligible domestic salary and hourly employees. Under the terms of the DC Plan, the Company matches 100% of the first three percent of eligible employee contributions and 50% of the next two percent of eligible contributions.

 

The following table presents the employer contribution expense related to the DC Plan incurred each year:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Matching contribution expense

  $ 525   $ 602
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components and the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, consist of the following:

 

Foreign

Currency Translation Adjustments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Balance at June 24, 2012

  $ 2,017   $ (1,989 )   $ 28

Other comprehensive (loss) income activity, net of tax

    (312 )     729     417

Balance at September 23, 2012

  $ 1,705   $ (1,260 )   $ 445
 

Derivative financial instruments includes $210 and $1,214 for losses on cash flow hedges related to one of the Company's unconsolidated affiliates at September 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012, respectively. The cumulative tax benefit on derivative financial instruments was $417 and $239 at September 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012, respectively.

 

19. Computation of Earnings Per Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was as follows:


For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Basic EPS

               

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,294   $ 286
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    20,091     20,086

Basic EPS

  $ 0.11   $ 0.01
                 

Diluted EPS

               

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,294   $ 286
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    20,091     20,086

Net potential common share equivalents – stock options and RSUs

    462     345

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding

    20,553     20,431

Diluted EPS

  $ 0.11   $ 0.01
                 

Excluded from the calculation of common share equivalents:

               

Anti-dilutive common share equivalents

    272     406
                 

Excluded from the calculation of diluted shares:

               

Unvested options that vest upon achievement of certain market conditions

    567     577
 

The calculation of earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of the Company's common shares outstanding for the applicable period. The calculation of diluted earnings per common share presents the effect of all potential dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the respective period, unless the effect of doing so is anti-dilutive. Common share equivalents where the exercise price is above the average market price are excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.

 

20. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company may use derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts or interest rate swaps to reduce its ongoing business exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Interest rate swaps

On February 15, 2011, the Company entered into a twenty-seven month, $25,000 interest rate swap with Bank of America to provide a hedge against the variability of cash flows (monthly interest expense payments) on LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings. The interest rate swap allows the Company to fix the LIBOR rate at 1.39% and terminates on May 17, 2013. On August 5, 2011, the Company entered into a twenty-one month, $10,000 interest rate swap with Bank of America to provide a hedge against the variability of cash flows related to additional variable rate borrowings. This interest rate swap allows the Company to fix the LIBOR rate at 0.75% and terminates on May 17, 2013. On May 18, 2012, the Company entered into a five year, $50,000 interest rate swap with Wells Fargo to provide a hedge against the variability of cash flows related to additional variable rate borrowings under the Company's ABL Revolver and ABL Term Loan. This interest rate swap increases to $85,000 in May 2013 (when the $25,000 and $10,000 interest rate swaps with Bank of America terminate) and then decreases $5,000 per quarter beginning in August 2013 until the balance again reaches $50,000 in February 2015 (where it will remain through May 2017) which allows the Company to keep $50,000 of ABL Revolver borrowings hedged for the five year period from May 2012 to May 2017 and a portion of the ABL Term Loan hedged from May 2012 to February 2015. This interest rate swap allows the Company to fix the LIBOR rate at 1.06% and terminates on May 24, 2017.

 

The Company has designated these swaps as cash flow hedges and determined that they are highly effective. At September 23, 2012, the amount of pre-tax loss recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company's cash flow hedge derivative instruments was $1,467. For the year to date period ended September 23, 2012, the Company did not reclassify any gains (losses) from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Interest expense.

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts as economic hedges for exposures related to certain sales, inventory purchases and equipment purchases which are denominated in currencies that are not its functional currency. As of September 23, 2012, the latest maturity date for all outstanding foreign currency forward contracts is during December 2012. These items are not designated as hedges by the Company and are marked-to-market each period and offset by the foreign exchange (gains) losses resulting from the underlying exposures of the foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

 

The fair values of derivative financial instruments were as follows:

As of September 23, 2012:

 

Notional Amount

USD Equivalent

Balance Sheet Location

Fair value

Foreign exchange contracts

MXN

    2,100   $ 160

Other current liabilities

  $ (2 )

Interest rate swaps

USD

  $ 85,000   $ 85,000

Other long-term liabilities

  $ (1,467 )
 

As of June 24, 2012:

 

Notional Amount

USD Equivalent

Balance Sheet Location

Fair value

Foreign exchange contracts

MXN

    6,500   $ 497

Other current assets

  $ 28

Interest rate swaps

USD

  $ 85,000   $ 85,000

Other long-term liabilities

  $ (1,015 )
(MXN represents the Mexican Peso)

 

The fair values of the Company's foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are estimated by obtaining month-end market quotes for contracts with similar terms.

 

The effect of marked-to-market hedging derivative instruments was as follows:

   

For the Three Months Ended

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

Classification:

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Foreign exchange contracts – MXN/USD

Other operating expenses, net

  $ 36   $ (29 )

Total (gain) loss recognized in income

  $ 36   $ (29 )
 

By entering into derivative instrument contracts, the Company exposes itself to counterparty credit risk. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by selecting counterparties with investment grade credit ratings, limiting the amount of exposure to any single counterparty and regularly monitoring its market position with each counterparty. The Company's derivative instruments do not contain any credit risk related contingent features.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

21. Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company's financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy used to measure these items are as follows:

 

Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of September 23, 2012

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Foreign exchange derivative contracts

  $   $ (2 )   $

Interest rate derivative contracts

        (1,467 )    

Total liabilities

  $   $ (1,469 )   $
 

 

Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of June 24, 2012

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Foreign exchange derivative contracts

  $   $ 28   $

Total assets

  $   $ 28   $
                         

Interest rate derivative contracts

  $   $ (1,015 )   $

Total liabilities

  $   $ (1,015 )   $
 

There were no financial instruments measured at fair value that were in an asset position at September 23, 2012. The Company did not have any non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Since its debt refinancing in May 2012, the Company believes that there have been no significant changes to its credit risk profile or the interest rates available to the Company for debt issuances with similar terms and average maturities and the Company estimates that the fair values of these long-term debt obligations approximate their carrying amounts. Other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The financial statement carrying amounts of these items approximate the fair value because of their short-term nature.

 

22. Other Operating Expense (Income), Net

The components of Other operating expense (income), net consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Operating expenses for Renewables

  $ 585   $

Net loss on sale or disposal of assets

    22     64

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)

    16     (21 )

Other, net

    (42 )     (84 )

Total other operating expense (income), net

  $ 581   $ (41 )
 

Other, net consists primarily of rental income. Operating expenses for Renewables includes $46 of non-cash depreciation and amortization charges.

 

23. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates and Variable Interest Entities

Parkdale America, LLC

In June 1997, the Company and Parkdale Mills, Inc. (“Mills”) entered into a Contribution Agreement that set forth the terms and conditions by which the two companies contributed all of the assets of their spun cotton yarn operations utilizing open-end and air-jet spinning technologies to create Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”). In exchange for its contribution, the Company received a 34% ownership interest in PAL which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Effective January 1, 2012, Mills' interest in PAL was assigned to Parkdale Incorporated. PAL's fiscal year end is the Saturday nearest to December 31 and is a limited liability company treated as a partnership for income tax reporting purposes. PAL is a producer of cotton and synthetic yarns for sale to the textile and apparel markets located throughout North and South America. PAL has 13 manufacturing facilities located primarily in the southeast region of the U.S. According to its most recently issued audited financial statements, PAL's five largest customers accounted for approximately 80% of total revenues and 72% of total gross accounts receivable outstanding, with the largest customer accounting for approximately 37% of revenues and 37% of accounts receivable.

 

In August 2008, a federal government program commenced providing economic adjustment assistance to domestic users of upland cotton. The program offers a subsidy for cotton consumed in domestic production and the subsidy is paid the month after the eligible cotton is consumed. The subsidy must be used within eighteen months after the marketing year earned to purchase qualifying capital expenditures in the U.S. for production of goods from upland cotton. The marketing year is from August 1 to July 31. The program provided a subsidy of four cents per pound through July 31, 2012 and provides a subsidy of three cents per pound for six years thereafter. The Company recognizes its share of PAL's income for the cotton subsidy when the cotton has been consumed and the qualifying assets have been acquired with an appropriate allocation methodology considering the dual criteria of the subsidy.

 

On October 28, 2009, PAL acquired certain real property and machinery and equipment, as well as entered into lease agreements for certain real property, machinery and equipment, which constituted most of the yarn manufacturing operations of Hanesbrands Inc. (“HBI”). PAL also entered into a yarn supply agreement with HBI to supply at least 95% of the yarn used in the manufacturing of its apparel products at any of its locations in North America, Central America or the Caribbean Basin for a six-year period with an option for HBI to extend the agreement for two additional three-year periods.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

On March 30, 2011, PAL amended its revolving credit facility to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $100,000 to $200,000 and extend the maturity date from October 28, 2012 to July 31, 2014. PAL's revolving credit facility charges a variable interest rate based on either the prime rate or LIBOR rate plus an applicable percentage. PAL's revolving credit facility also has covenants in place such as an annual limit on capital expenditures, a minimum fixed-charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. PAL informed the Company that as of September 2012, PAL's cash on-hand was $62,819, PAL had no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility and PAL was in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

PAL is subject to price risk related to fixed-price yarn sales. To protect the gross margin of these sales, PAL may enter into cotton futures to manage changes in raw material costs. The derivative instruments used are listed and traded on an exchange and are thus valued using quoted prices classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. PAL may also designate certain futures contracts as cash flow hedges with the effective portion of gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the underlying transactions are recognized in income. As of September 2012, PAL's accumulated other comprehensive loss was comprised of losses related to futures contracts totaling $619. Any ineffective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings as they occur. All of PAL's other derivatives not designated as hedges are marked-to-market each period with the changes in fair value recognized in current period earnings. In addition, PAL may enter into forward contracts for certain cotton purchases, which qualify as derivative instruments. However, these contracts meet the applicable criteria to qualify for the “normal purchases or normal sales” exemption.

 

As of September 23, 2012, the Company's investment in PAL was $90,952 and shown within Investments in unconsolidated affiliates. The reconciliation between the Company's share of the underlying equity of PAL and its investment is as follows:

Underlying equity as of September 2012

  $ 109,503

Initial excess capital contributions

    53,363

Impairment charge recorded in 2007

    (74,106 )

Anti-trust lawsuit against PAL in which the Company did not participate

    2,652

EAP adjustments

    (460 )

Investment as of September 2012

  $ 90,952
 

U.N.F. Industries, Ltd.

In September 2000, the Company and Nilit Ltd. (“Nilit”) formed a 50/50 joint venture, U.N.F. Industries Ltd. (“UNF”), for the purpose of operating nylon extrusion assets to manufacture nylon POY. All raw material and production services for UNF are provided by Nilit under separate supply and services agreements. UNF's fiscal year end is December 31st and it is a registered Israeli private company located in Migdal Ha-Emek, Israel.

 

UNF America, LLC

In October 2009, the Company and Nilit America Inc. (“Nilit America”) formed a 50/50 joint venture, UNF America LLC (“UNF America”), for the purpose of operating a nylon extrusion facility which manufactures nylon POY. All raw material and production services for UNF America are provided by Nilit America under separate supply and services agreements. UNF America's fiscal year end is December 31st and it is a limited liability company treated as a partnership for income tax reporting purposes located in Ridgeway, Virginia.

 

In conjunction with the formation of UNF America, the Company entered into a supply agreement with UNF and UNF America whereby the Company agreed to purchase all of its first quality nylon POY requirements for texturing (subject to certain exceptions) from either UNF or UNF America. The agreement has no stated minimum purchase quantities and pricing is negotiated every six months, based on market rates. As of September 23, 2012, the Company's open purchase orders related to this agreement were $8,013.

 

The Company's raw material purchases under this supply agreement consist of the following:


For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

UNF

  $ 3,263   $ 5,486

UNF America

    5,698     3,716

Total

  $ 8,961   $ 9,202
 

As of September 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012, the Company had combined accounts payable due to UNF and UNF America of $3,801 and $4,184, respectively.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities based on the terms of the supply agreement discussed above. As a result, the Company has determined that UNF and UNF America are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, should be consolidated in the Company's financial results. As the Company purchases substantially all of the output from the two entities, and, as the two entities' balance sheets constitutes 3% or less of the Company's current assets, total assets and total liabilities, the Company has not included the accounts of UNF and UNF America in its consolidated financial statements. As of September 23, 2012, the Company's combined investments in UNF and UNF America were $4,233 and are shown within Investments in unconsolidated affiliates. The financial results of UNF and UNF America are included in the Company's financial statements with a one month lag, using the equity method of accounting and with intercompany profits eliminated in accordance with the Company's accounting policy. Other than the supply agreement discussed above, the Company does not provide any other operating commitments or guarantees related to either UNF or UNF America.

 

Unaudited, condensed balance sheet and income statement information for the Company's unconsolidated affiliates is presented in the following tables. As PAL is defined as significant, its information is separately disclosed. The operating results of Renewables are included through the end of the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2012, and thereafter Renewables results have been consolidated.

As of September 23, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

PAL

Other

Total

Current assets

  $ 261,900   $ 9,952   $ 271,852

Noncurrent assets

    125,220     3,238     128,458

Current liabilities

    55,269     5,749     61,018

Noncurrent liabilities

    9,783         9,783

Shareholders' equity and capital accounts

    322,068     7,441     329,509
                         

The Company's portion of undistributed earnings

    20,170     1,278     21,448
 

As of June 24, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

PAL

Other

Total

Current assets

  $ 259,558   $ 12,018   $ 271,576

Noncurrent assets

    130,677     759     131,436

Current liabilities

    56,899     4,512     61,411

Noncurrent liabilities

    7,717         7,717

Shareholders' equity and capital accounts

    325,619     8,265     333,884
 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

PAL

Other

Total

Net sales

  $ 201,390   $ 8,842   $ 210,232

Gross profit

    2,948     1,653     4,601

(Loss) income from operations

    (571 )     1,223     652

Net income

    38     1,200     1,238

Depreciation and amortization

    7,791     25     7,816
                         

Cash received by PAL under EAP program

    4,926         4,926

Earnings recognized by PAL for EAP program

    2,319         2,319
                         

Dividends and cash distributions received

    2,224         2,224
 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 25, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

PAL

Other

Total

Net sales

  $ 346,075   $ 10,267   $ 356,342

Gross profit

    13,077     664     13,741

Income (loss) from operations

    11,115     (201 )     10,914

Net income (loss)

    11,325     (245 )     11,080

Depreciation and amortization

    9,295     56     9,351
                         

Cash received by PAL under EAP program

    6,171         6,171

Earnings recognized by PAL for EAP program

    5,956         5,956
                         

Dividends and cash distributions received

    2,005         2,005
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

24. Commitments and Contingencies

Collective Bargaining Agreements

While employees of the Company's foreign operations are generally unionized, none of the Company's domestic labor force is currently covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

 

Environmental

On September 30, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of the polyester filament manufacturing assets located in Kinston, North Carolina from INVISTA S.a.r.l. (“INVISTA”). The land for the Kinston site was leased pursuant to a 99 year ground lease (“Ground Lease”) with E.I. DuPont de Nemours (“DuPont”). Since 1993, DuPont has been investigating and cleaning up the Kinston site under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) 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 (“AOCs”), assess the extent of containment at the identified AOCs and clean it up to comply with applicable regulatory standards. Effective March 20, 2008, the Company entered into a Lease Termination Agreement associated with conveyance of certain assets at Kinston to DuPont. This agreement terminated the Ground Lease and relieved the Company of any future responsibility for environmental remediation, other than participation with DuPont, if so called upon, with regard to the Company's period of operation of the Kinston site. However, the Company continues to own a satellite service facility acquired in the INVISTA transaction that has contamination from DuPont's operations and is monitored by DENR. This site has been remediated by DuPont and DuPont has received authority from DENR to discontinue remediation, other than natural attenuation. DuPont's duty to monitor and report to DENR will be transferred to the Company in the future, at which time DuPont must pay the Company for seven years of monitoring and reporting costs and the Company will assume responsibility for any future remediation and monitoring of the site. 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.

 

25. Related Party Transactions

For a discussion of the nature of related party relationships see “Footnote 27. Related Party Transactions” included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2012.

 

Related party receivables and payables consist of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Dillon Yarn Corporation

  $   $ 7

American Drawtech Company, Inc.

    40     104

Total related party receivables (included within receivables, net)

  $ 40   $ 111
                 

Dillon Yarn Corporation

  $ 263   $ 206

American Drawtech Company, Inc.

        20

Salem Leasing Corporation

    262     270

Total related party payables (included within accounts payable)

  $ 525   $ 496
 

Related party transactions consist of the following:

   

For the Three Months Ended

Affiliated Entity

Transaction Type

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

 

Dillon Yarn Corporation

Sales and Service Agreement

  $ 126   $ 250  

Dillon Yarn Corporation

Sales

    4     22  

Dillon Yarn Corporation

Yarn Purchases

    764     871  

American Drawtech Company, Inc.

Sales

    97     1,201  

American Drawtech Company, Inc.

Yarn Purchases

    43     22  

Salem Leasing Corporation

Transportation Equipment Costs

    786     753  

Cupron, Inc.

Sales

    2     96  
 

On August 30, 2012 the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with UNF for $1,250. The loan bears interest at 3% with interest payable semi-annually. The loan does not amortize and has a maturity date of August 30, 2014 at which time the entire principal balance is due.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

26. Business Segment Information

The Company has three operating segments which are also its reportable segments. Each reportable segment derives its revenues as follows:

The Polyester segment manufactures Chip, POY, textured, dyed, twisted and beamed yarns, virgin and recycled, with sales primarily to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, automotive upholstery, home furnishing, industrial and other end-use markets. The Polyester segment consists of manufacturing operations in the U.S. and El Salvador.

The Nylon segment manufactures textured nylon and covered spandex yarns with sales to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock and other end-use markets. The Nylon segment consists of manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Colombia.

The International segment's products primarily include textured polyester and various types of resale yarns. The International segment sells its yarns to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, automotive upholstery, home furnishing, industrial and other end-use markets primarily in the South American and Asian regions. This segment includes manufacturing and sales offices in Brazil and a sales office in China.

 

The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon Segment Adjusted Profit which is defined as segment gross profit plus segment depreciation and amortization less segment SG&A and segment other adjustments. Segment operating profit represents segment net sales less cost of sales, restructuring and other charges and SG&A expenses. The accounting policies for the segments are consistent with the Company's accounting policies. Intersegment sales are accounted for at current market prices. Selected financial information for the Polyester, Nylon and International segments is presented below:

 

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012

 

Polyester

Nylon

International

Total

Net sales

  $ 93,036   $ 40,014   $ 39,850   $ 172,900

Cost of sales

    84,829     35,944     34,107     154,880

Gross profit

    8,207     4,070     5,743     18,020

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    6,751     2,336     2,060     11,147

Segment operating profit

  $ 1,456   $ 1,734   $ 3,683   $ 6,873
 

For the Three Months Ended September 25, 2011

Polyester

Nylon

International

Total

Net sales

  $ 92,528   $ 40,961   $ 37,524   $ 171,013

Cost of sales

    88,838     36,610     33,735     159,183

Gross profit

    3,690     4,351     3,789     11,830

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    6,063     2,110     2,198     10,371

Segment operating (loss) profit

  $ (2,373 )   $ 2,241   $ 1,591   $ 1,459

 

The reconciliations of Segment Operating Profit to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 1,456   $ (2,373 )

Nylon

    1,734     2,241

International

    3,683     1,591

Segment operating profit

    6,873     1,459

Provision for bad debts

    110     205

Other operating expense (income), net

    581     (41 )

Consolidated operating income

    6,182     1,295

Interest income

    (124 )     (647 )

Interest expense

    1,444     4,380

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     462

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (3,459 )

Consolidated income before income taxes

  $ 5,291   $ 559
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The reconciliations of Segment Depreciation and Amortization Expense to Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 4,681   $ 4,799

Nylon

    758     783

International

    866     973

Segment depreciation and amortization expense

    6,305     6,555

Depreciation and amortization included in other operating expense (income), net

    46     6

Amortization included in interest expense

    166     221

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense

  $ 6,517   $ 6,782
 

Segment Other Adjustments for each of the reportable segments consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 94   $

Nylon

       

International

       

Segment other adjustments

  $ 94   $
 

Other adjustments include amounts recorded for certain domestic retiree and post-employment medical liabilities.

 

Segment Adjusted Profit for each of the reportable segments consists of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 6,231   $ 2,426

Nylon

    2,492     3,024

International

    4,549     2,564

Segment adjusted profit

  $ 13,272   $ 8,014
 

Intersegment Sales for each of the reportable segments consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 621   $ 453

Nylon

    122     8

International

    293    

Intersegment sales

  $ 1,036   $ 461
 

The reconciliations of Segment Capital Expenditures to Consolidated Capital Expenditures are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 729   $ 189

Nylon

    56     71

International

    165     805

Segment capital expenditures

    950     1,065

Unallocated corporate capital expenditures

    141     57

Consolidated capital expenditures

  $ 1,091   $ 1,122
 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The reconciliations of Segment Total Assets to Consolidated Total Assets are as follows:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Polyester

  $ 191,214   $ 198,321

Nylon

    74,369     74,569

International

    90,482     88,040

Segment total assets

    356,065     360,930

All other current assets

    9,180     9,424

Unallocated corporate PP&E

    10,347     10,404

All other non-current assets

    5,533     5,712

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

    95,185     95,763

Consolidated total assets

  $ 476,310   $ 482,233
 

Geographic Data:

Geographic information for net sales is as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

U.S.

  $ 122,587   $ 123,920

Brazil

    32,521     33,145

All other foreign

    17,792     13,948

Total

  $ 172,900   $ 171,013
 

The information for net sales is based on the operating locations from where the items were produced or distributed. Export sales from the Company's U.S. operations to external customers were $22,985 and $19,328 for the three months ended September 23, 2012 and September 25, 2011, respectively.

 

Geographic information for long-lived assets is as follows:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

U.S.

  $ 210,018   $ 215,910

Brazil

    18,270     19,121

All other foreign

    8,431     7,915

Total

  $ 236,719   $ 242,946
 

Long-lived assets are comprised of Property, plant and equipment, net, Intangible assets, net, Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and Other non-current assets.

 

27. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated all events and material transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through such time as these statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and determined there were no items deemed reportable other than the $2,200 optional prepayment of the Term B Loan that was completed on October 17, 2012.

 

28. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash payments for interest and taxes consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Interest, net of capitalized interest

  $ 1,362   $ 778

Income taxes, net of refunds

    2,441     793
 

For the three months ended September 23, 2012, cash payments for interest were made on a monthly basis. For the three months ended September 25, 2011, cash payments for interest were made on a monthly basis for the Company's then existing revolving credit facility while interest for the Company's previously outstanding 11.5% Senior Secured Notes due May 2014 was due on May 15 and November 15 of each year. Cash payments for taxes shown above consist primarily of tax payments made by the Company in foreign jurisdictions.

 

 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is Management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the Company's operations and material changes in financial condition during the periods included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

 

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 below:

the competitive nature of the textile industry and the impact of worldwide competition;

changes in the trade regulatory environment and governmental policies and legislation;

the availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials;

general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in markets where the Company competes, such as recession and other economic and political factors over which the Company has no control;

changes in consumer spending, customer preferences, fashion trends and end-uses;

the ability to reduce production costs;

changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation rates;

the financial condition of the Company's customers;

the ability to sell excess assets;

technological advancements and the continued availability of financial resources to fund capital expenditures;

the operating performance of joint ventures and other equity investments;

the accurate financial reporting of information from equity method investees;

the impact of environmental, health and safety regulations;

the loss of a material customer(s);

the ability to protect intellectual property;

employee relations;

volatility of financial and credit markets;

the ability to service indebtedness and fund capital expenditures and strategic initiatives;

the continuity of the Company's leadership;

availability of and access to credit on reasonable terms; and

the success of the Company's strategic business initiatives.

 

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's 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. New risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for the Company to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements.

 

Business Overview

Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Unifi”) is a publicly-traded, multi-national manufacturing company. The Company processes and sells high-volume commodity products, specialized yarns designed to meet certain customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. The Company sells fibers made from polyester and nylon filament to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock, home furnishing, automotive upholstery, industrial and other end-use markets. The Company's polyester products include polyester polymer beads (“Chip”), partially oriented yarn (“POY”), textured, solution and package dyed, twisted and beamed yarns; each available in virgin or recycled varieties. The Company's nylon products include textured, solution dyed and covered spandex products. The Company maintains one of the industry's most comprehensive product offerings and has ten manufacturing operations in four countries and participates in joint ventures in Israel and the United States (“U.S.”). The Company's principal markets are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the People's Republic of China (“China”) focused on the sale and promotion of the Company's specialty and PVA products in the Asian textile market, primarily in China as well as into Europe.

 

The Company has three operating segments which are also its reportable segments. Each reportable segment derives its revenues as follows:

The Polyester segment manufactures Chip, POY, textured, dyed, twisted and beamed yarns, virgin and recycled, with sales primarily to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, automotive upholstery, home furnishing, industrial and other end-use markets. The Polyester segment consists of manufacturing operations in the U.S. and El Salvador.

 

 
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The Nylon segment manufactures textured nylon and covered spandex yarns with sales to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock and other end-use markets. The Nylon segment consists of manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Colombia.

The International segment's products primarily include textured polyester and various types of resale yarns. The International segment sells its yarns to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, automotive upholstery, home furnishing, industrial and other end-use markets primarily in the South American and Asian regions. This segment includes manufacturing and sales offices in Brazil and a sales office in China.

 

Other information for the Company's reportable segments, including revenues, a measurement of profit or loss, and total assets by segment, is provided in “Footnote 26. Business Segment Information” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q.

 

Recent Developments and Strategy

Strategy: While the Company continues to face a challenging operating environment caused by global competition across the supply chain, inflation for its input costs and raw materials, and potential decreased demand caused by continuing weakness of the U.S. and global economies, the Company believes it has the appropriate strategies in place to succeed in such an environment.  The Company continues to focus on its key strategies: striving for continuous improvement across all operational and business processes; enriching its product mix by growing its higher margin PVA product portfolio; increasing sales of yarns with regional rules of origin requirements; and continuing its strategic penetration in global growth markets, such as China, Central America and Brazil.  Going forward, the Company expects to continue its support of these strategies through investments in selected product and geographic growth opportunities related to its core business. The Company also anticipates utilizing its excess liquidity and operating cash flows to continue its deleveraging strategy, with the goal of reducing leverage, prepaying its higher interest Term B Loan, and developing other strategies to enhance shareholder value.

 

PVA: The Company remains committed to growing the business for its value-added products and the belief that its research and development work with brands and retailers continues to create new, world-wide sales opportunities as the Company raises the visibility of REPREVE® as a consumer brand. For the current quarter, the Company's PVA products represented approximately 20% of its consolidated net sales and REPREVE® continues to grow at a faster pace than other PVA products. The Company believes that it can continue to increase its PVA sales as a percentage of its overall sales volume and grow its global PVA sales 15% to 20% annually to create overall mix enrichment and margin gains.

 

Investment in Central America: The Central American Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA”) region, which continues to be a competitive alternative to Asian supply chains, has in recent years maintained its share of synthetic apparel supply to U.S. retailers and continues to see ongoing investments being made. The recently completed installation of additional texturing capacity at the Company's plant in El Salvador is running at or near capacity and will enable the Company to take advantage of the long-term volume opportunities in this region. In addition, legislation was passed in the U.S. Congress on August 3, 2012 that provides a technical correction to the sewing thread provision in the CAFTA. The amended CAFTA, which took effect on October 13, 2012, closed a loophole that allowed for the use of non-originating sewing thread in the assembly of textiles and apparel under the trade agreement. The technical modification clarifies that certain single ply synthetic sewing thread is required to be produced in the United States or CAFTA region in order for goods to qualify for preferential tariff treatment. All other sewing threads already enjoyed the benefits of yarn forward rules of origin under the free trade agreement. The passage of this amendment is important to the Company and its operations in Central America, and is expected to result in improvements for the Company's twisted and sewing thread business.

 

Brazil: The strengthening of the Brazilian Real during the first half of fiscal year 2012 negatively impacted the competitiveness of the local apparel supply chain by making imports of competing fibers, garments and apparel more competitively priced. Although the Company still faces stiff competition from imported fibers, fabrics and finished garments, the return of the Real to more normalized levels since the second half of the 2012 fiscal year and the initiatives taken by the Brazilian government to help support the domestic manufacturers have helped shift demand back to the domestic Brazilian textile producers such as the Company's Brazilian subsidiary. The Company expects that its mix enrichment efforts and manufacturing efficiencies gained through its process improvement programs will allow it to remain competitive with the imports of commodity textured yarns.

 

China: Sales volumes for the September 2012 quarter were lower than expected as demand from a significant customer was negatively impacted by high inventory levels throughout that customer's supply chain. This decline in volume was partially offset by several new development programs realized during the quarter, however, these programs were at lower than average margins. The Company remains optimistic about its business in China as the high levels of supply chain inventory for a significant customer become depleted and the projected growth in the region for the Company's PVA products is expected to continue.

 

 
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Raw Materials: During the September 2012 quarter, polyester raw material pricing continued to moderate from prior year levels, decreasing from their highest levels in more than thirty years during the nine months ended June 2012. The decrease in raw material costs allowed the Company to recover lost margin during the current quarter and realize an improvement in its Polyester segment's gross profit versus the prior year quarter. However, polyester raw material prices began to increase during August, September and October 2012 and will negatively impact the Company's future margins as the timing of these raw material cost increases will limit the recovery of margin during this rising raw material environment. In addition, the polymer pricing gap between the U.S. and Asia ended September 2012 at approximately $0.12 per pound and will place additional pressures on the Company's sales volume and margins within the lower end of the Company's business that typically competes with imported yarns.

 

Company Outlook: Based on uncertainties of the upcoming holiday season and recent increases in raw material prices, the Company believes that its gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA for the December 2012 fiscal quarter will be less than the amounts reported for the September 2012 quarter. The Company continues to expect operating profit improvements for the full fiscal year 2013 when compared to fiscal year 2012 due to anticipated higher sales volumes (from the lessening effect of the inventory destocking and signs of improvement in the Company's key markets) and gross margin improvements.

 

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company continuously reviews performance indicators to measure its success. The following are the indicators management uses to assess performance of the Company's business:

sales volume for the Company and for each of its reportable segments;

gross profits and gross margin for the Company and for each of its reportable segments;

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) represents net income or loss attributable to Unifi, Inc. before net interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense (excluding interest portion of amortization);

Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, loss on previously held equity interest, non-cash compensation expense net of distributions, and certain other adjustments. Other adjustments may include items such as gains or losses on sales or disposals of property, plant, or equipment, currency and derivative gains or losses, restructuring charges, startup costs, and certain other operating or non-operating income or expense items;

Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates excluding the earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. The Company may, from time to time, change the items included within Adjusted EBITDA;

Segment Adjusted Profit equals segment gross profit plus segment depreciation and amortization less segment selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), net of segment other adjustments;

Adjusted Working Capital (receivables plus inventory less accounts payable and certain accrued expenses) is an indicator of the Company's production efficiency and ability to manage its inventory and receivables; and

Working Capital represents current assets less current liabilities.

 

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted Profit and Adjusted Working Capital are financial measurements that management uses to facilitate its analysis and understanding of the Company's business operations. Management believes they are useful to investors because they provide a supplemental way to understand the underlying operating performance and debt service capacity of the Company. The calculation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted Profit and Adjusted Working Capital are subjective measures based on management's belief as to which items should be included or excluded, in order to provide the most reasonable view of the underlying operating performance of the business. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted Profit and Adjusted Working Capital are not considered to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP measurements”) and should not be considered a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

 
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Results of Operations

The reconciliations of Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:


For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,294   $ 286

Provision for income taxes

    3,233     273

Interest expense, net

    1,320     3,733

Depreciation and amortization expense

    6,333     6,561

EBITDA

    13,180     10,853
                 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     462

Non-cash compensation expense, net

    621     243

Other

    453     43

Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates

    14,496     11,601
                 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (3,459 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 13,825   $ 8,142
 

The reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to Segment Adjusted Profit are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 13,825   $ 8,142

Depreciation included in other operating expense (income), net

        (6 )

Non-cash compensation expense, net

    (621 )     (243 )

Provision for bad debts

    110     205

Other, net

    (42 )     (84 )

Segment Adjusted Profit

  $ 13,272   $ 8,014
 

Segment Adjusted Profit for each of the reportable segments is presented below:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 6,231   $ 2,426

Nylon

    2,492     3,024

International

    4,549     2,564

Segment Adjusted Profit

  $ 13,272   $ 8,014
 

Selected financial information for the Polyester, Nylon and International segments is presented below:

 

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2012

 

Polyester

Nylon

International

Total

Net sales

  $ 93,036   $ 40,014   $ 39,850   $ 172,900

Cost of sales

    84,829     35,944     34,107     154,880

Gross profit

    8,207     4,070     5,743     18,020

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    6,751     2,336     2,060     11,147

Segment operating profit

  $ 1,456   $ 1,734   $ 3,683   $ 6,873
 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 25, 2011

 

Polyester

Nylon

International

Total

Net sales

  $ 92,528   $ 40,961   $ 37,524   $ 171,013

Cost of sales

    88,838     36,610     33,735     159,183

Gross profit

    3,690     4,351     3,789     11,830

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    6,063     2,110     2,198     10,371

Segment operating (loss) profit

  $ (2,373 )   $ 2,241   $ 1,591   $ 1,459
 

 
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The reconciliations of Segment Operating Profit to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 1,456   $ (2,373 )

Nylon

    1,734     2,241

International

    3,683     1,591

Segment operating profit

    6,873     1,459

Provision for bad debts

    110     205

Other operating expense (income), net

    581     (41 )

Consolidated operating income

    6,182     1,295

Interest income

    (124 )     (647 )

Interest expense

    1,444     4,380

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     462

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (3,459 )

Consolidated income before income taxes

  $ 5,291   $ 559
 

The reconciliations of Segment Depreciation and Amortization Expense to Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Polyester

  $ 4,681   $ 4,799

Nylon

    758     783

International

    866     973

Segment depreciation and amortization expense

    6,305     6,555

Depreciation and amortization included in other operating expense (income), net

    46     6

Amortization included in interest expense

    166     221

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense

  $ 6,517   $ 6,782
 

Depreciation and amortization included in other operating expense (income), net includes $18 allocated to net loss attributable to non-controlling interest for the quarter ended September 23, 2012.

 

Results of Operations

Review of First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013 Compared to First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012

Consolidated Overview

The components of Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc., each component as a percentage of net sales and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior year period amounts are as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

       
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

       
         

% to Net Sales

       

% to Net Sales

% Change

Net sales

  $ 172,900     100.0   $ 171,013     100.0     1.1

Cost of sales

    154,880     89.6     159,183     93.1     (2.7 )

Gross profit

    18,020     10.4     11,830     6.9     52.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    11,147     6.4     10,371     6.0     7.5

Provision for bad debts

    110     0.1     205     0.1     (46.3 )

Other operating expense (income), net

    581     0.3     (41 )        

Operating income

    6,182     3.6     1,295     0.8     377.4

Interest expense, net

    1,320     0.8     3,733     2.2     (64.6 )

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

    (671 )     (0.4 )     (3,459 )     (2.0 )     (80.6 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    242     0.1     462     0.3     (47.6 )

Income before income taxes

    5,291     3.1     559     0.3     846.5

Provision for income taxes

    3,233     1.9     273     0.1    

Net income including non-controlling interest

    2,058     1.2     286     0.2     619.6

Less: net (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

    (236 )     (0.1 )            

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 2,294     1.3   $ 286     0.2     702.1

 

 

 
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Consolidated Net Sales

Net sales for the September 2012 quarter increased by $1,887, or 1.1%, as compared to the prior year September quarter. Overall, sales volume increased by 6.7% primarily due to recovery in the Company's International segment while the sales volumes in the Polyester and Nylon segments were relatively unchanged from the prior year quarter. The increase in sales volume was partially offset by a decrease in the overall weighted average selling price of 5.6% due to a lower priced sales mix in China, as well as the currency translation effect on Brazil's revenues attributable to the weakening of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar. The weighted average selling prices in the Polyester and Nylon segments were comparable against the prior year quarter.

 

Consolidated Gross Profit

Gross profit for the September 2012 quarter increased by $6,190, or 52.3%, as compared to the prior year September quarter. Gross profit improvements were primarily due to increased sales volumes and improved unit conversion margins and were concentrated within the Company's Polyester and International segments. Polyester gross profit increases were caused by margin improvements as polyester raw material prices declined at the beginning of the current quarter and were approximately 13% below the raw material pricing experienced in the prior year quarter which allowed the Company to recover previously lost conversion margin (net sales less raw material costs). In addition, the Company's operation in Brazil experienced higher gross profit as sales and production volumes increased as a result of improved demand for local production. Finally, higher sales volumes contributed to improved gross profit for the Company's Chinese subsidiary.

 

Polyester Segment Gross Profit

The components of segment gross profit, each component as a percentage of net sales and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior year amounts for the Polyester segment are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

       
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

       
         

% to Net Sales

       

% to Net Sales

% Change

Net sales

  $ 93,036     100.0   $ 92,528     100.0     0.5

Cost of sales

    84,829     91.2     88,838     96.0     (4.5 )

Gross profit

  $ 8,207     8.8   $ 3,690     4.0     122.4
 

Polyester segment net sales were comparable to the prior year quarter as volumes increased 1.3% while the weighted average selling price decreased 0.7%. The increase in gross profit of $4,517 was primarily due to higher unit conversion margins as raw material prices declined at the beginning of the current quarter and were lower than the record-high prices experienced in the September 2011 quarter which allowed for the recovery of previously lost margins. In addition, growth of higher margin PVA products led to improved conversion margins. Unit manufacturing costs were lower as a result of efficiency gains accomplished through process improvements and the absence of unfavorable manufacturing cost variances associated with the timing of various production shutdowns that were recognized in the prior year quarter.

 

The Polyester segment net sales and gross profit as a percentage of total consolidated amounts were 53.8% and 45.5% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, compared to 54.1% and 31.2% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, respectively.

 

Outlook:

Based on the expectation of rising raw material costs and the current polymer pricing gap between the U.S. and Asia, the Company anticipates lower Polyester sales volume and unit conversion margins for the December 2012 quarter when compared to the September 2012 quarter.

 

Nylon Segment Gross Profit

The components of segment gross profit, each component as a percentage of net sales and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior year amounts for the Nylon segment are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

       
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

       
         

% to Net Sales

       

% to Net Sales

% Change

Net sales

  $ 40,014     100.0   $ 40,961     100.0     (2.3 )

Cost of sales

    35,944     89.8     36,610     89.4     (1.8 )

Gross profit

  $ 4,070     10.2   $ 4,351     10.6     (6.5 )
 

Nylon segment net sales decreased 2.3% compared to the prior year quarter as volumes and weighted average selling price declined 1.7% and 0.6%, respectively, with weakness in the hosiery and knit apparel applications negatively impacting sales volumes. The decline in gross profit of $281 was mainly due to lower sales volume and a lower margin sales mix.

 

The Nylon segment net sales and gross profit as a percentage of total consolidated amounts were 23.2% and 22.6% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, compared to 24.0% and 36.8% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, respectively.

 

Outlook:

The Company expects volumes and gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 to remain at or decline slightly from the levels reported during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

 

 
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International Segment Gross Profit

The components of segment gross profit, each component as a percentage of net sales and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior year amounts for the International segment are as follows:

 

For the Three Months Ended

       
 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

       
         

% to Net Sales

       

% to Net Sales

% Change

Net sales

  $ 39,850     100.0   $ 37,524     100.0     6.2

Cost of sales

    34,107     85.6     33,735     89.9     1.1

Gross profit

  $ 5,743     14.4   $ 3,789     10.1     51.6
 

Gross profit for the Company's International segment increased $1,954 as a result of improved volumes in both the Brazilian and Chinese operations. Sales volume in the Brazilian operation increased 12.1% as compared to the prior year period due to improved demand in the Brazilian market. In the prior year quarter, the Brazilian operation was negatively impacted by reduced demand due to increased imports of competing yarn, fabric and garments as imports became more competitive alternatives resulting from the appreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar. The Brazilian currency has weakened over the past twelve months and, at an exchange rate of approximately 2.03 to the U.S. dollar during the September 2012 quarter, has improved the competitiveness of domestic producers. Gross profit for the Brazilian operation increased 50.8% from the prior year quarter as a result of the improved volumes, improved unit conversion margin (on a local currency basis) and lower unit manufacturing costs reflecting higher capacity utilization.

 

Sales volume in the Chinese operation nearly doubled versus the prior year quarter primarily due to a recovery in demand from one large customer and to the commercialization of certain development projects during the September 2012 quarter. The new sales programs were, however, at a lower average price and gross margin.

 

The International segment net sales and gross profit as a percentage of total consolidated amounts were 23.0% and 31.9% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, compared to 21.9% and 32.0% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, respectively.

 

Outlook:

The Company expects gross profit to decline in the second fiscal quarter as a result of lower sales volumes in Brazil with gradual improvement expected throughout the second half of fiscal year 2013.

 

Consolidated Selling General & Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased in total and as a percentage of net sales for the current fiscal quarter when compared to the prior year quarter. The increased expense was primarily a result of higher fringe benefit costs related to certain variable and non-cash compensation plans, and various on-going branding and marketing initiatives. These increases were partially offset by reductions in certain other employee related costs and administrative expenses.

 

Consolidated Provision for Bad Debts

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, there were no significant changes in the Company's allowance for uncollectible accounts, as the aging of customer receivables and provisions for certain risk accounts remained relatively unchanged from June 24, 2012. The provision for bad debt expense was $110 for the September 2012 quarter as compared to $205 for the prior year quarter.

 

Consolidated Other Operating Expense (Income), Net

The components of other operating expense (income), net consist of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Operating expenses for Renewables

  $ 585   $

Net loss on sale or disposal of assets

    22     64

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)

    16     (21 )

Other, net

    (42 )     (84 )

Total other operating expense (income), net

  $ 581   $ (41 )
 

Consolidated Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense decreased from $3,733 for the prior year quarter to $1,320 for the current year quarter. This favorable decline in interest expense was due to a lower average outstanding debt balance and a lower weighted average interest rate. The decreases were caused by the Company's prepayments throughout the prior fiscal year, the completion of the Company's debt refinancing in May 2012 and additional prepayments of the Company's Term B Loan obligations made subsequent to the refinancing. The weighted average interest rate of the Company's outstanding debt obligations declined from 9.2% for the prior year period to 4.2% for the current year period as a result of the significantly lower borrowing rates realized from the debt refinancing in May 2012.

 

Outlook:

Throughout the remainder of the current fiscal year, the Company believes that there will be sufficient operating cash flows to allow for the further reduction of its outstanding debt obligations and, as a result, will allow the Company to realize cash interest expense savings for these future periods when compared to current levels.

 

 
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Consolidated Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates

For the September 2012 quarter, the Company generated $2,058 of income before income taxes, of which $671 was generated from its investments in unconsolidated affiliates. For the three months ended September 23, 2012, earnings from the Company's unconsolidated equity affiliates were $671 compared to $3,459 for the three months ended September 25, 2011. During these periods, the Company's 34% share of PAL's earnings decreased from $3,827 to $42 primarily due to softness in the cotton apparel market and as several large customers continued to destock their inventory which resulted in lower sales volume and margin pressures. Cotton apparel imported into the U.S. from the North and Central American regions declined 12% from the prior year period and impacted negatively PAL's sales volumes. In addition, PAL's earnings also declined from the prior year quarter as a result of the timing of revenue recognition related to the EAP cotton rebate program. PAL ended the current quarter with a deferral of $2,773 of the rebate benefits received (the Company's 34% share is $943) and will recognize these benefits in its earnings in future periods as the qualifying capital expenditures are made. The remaining change in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates relates primarily to the improved operating results of UNF and UNF America which was primarily driven by higher utilization rates.

 

Consolidated Income Taxes

The Company's income tax provision for the quarter ended September 23, 2012 resulted in tax expense of $3,233, with an effective tax rate of 61.1%. The effective income tax rate for the period is higher than the U.S. statutory rate due to foreign dividends taxed in the U.S., the timing of the Company's recognition of higher taxable versus book income for an unconsolidated affiliate for which the Company maintains a full valuation allowance and losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized.

 

The Company's income tax provision for the quarter ended September 25, 2011 resulted in tax expense of $273, with an effective rate of 48.8%. The income tax rate for the period is higher than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized and foreign dividends taxed in the U.S.

 

Outlook:

Based on current forecasts and assumptions, the Company expects to fully utilize its federal net operating loss carryforwards by the end of fiscal year 2013. For future periods, the Company expects that its provision for income taxes will more closely approximate the federal statutory rate and its cash payments for taxes will increase versus the amounts paid in previous periods.

 

Consolidated Net Income

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 was $2,294, or $0.11 per basic share, compared to net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. of $286, or $0.01 per basic share, for the prior year period. The Company's increased profitability was primarily due to higher gross profits and lower net interest expense partially offset by higher SG&A expenses, lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates and an increase in the provision for income taxes.

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 23, 2012 increased $5,683 to $13,825 versus $8,142 for the prior year period. As discussed above, the $6,190 increase in gross profit is the primary reason for the year over year improvement.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's primary capital requirements are for debt service, working capital and capital expenditures. The Company's primary sources of capital are cash generated from operations and borrowings available under its ABL Revolver. For the three months ended September 23, 2012, cash generated from operations was $4,381 and as of September 23, 2012, excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $30,226.

 

As of September 23, 2012, all of the Company's long-term debt obligations, with the exception of a related party term loan, were guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries while a substantial portion of the Company's cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries. For the Company's U.S., Brazil and other foreign subsidiaries, the following table presents a summary of cash, liquidity, working capital and debt obligations as of September 23, 2012:

 

U.S.

Brazil

All Others

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,237   $ 2,072   $ 8,283   $ 12,592

Borrowings available under ABL Revolver

    30,226             30,226

Liquidity

  $ 32,463   $ 2,072   $ 8,283   $ 42,818
                                 

Working capital

  $ 99,387   $ 53,000   $ 22,463   $ 174,850

Long-term debt, including current portion

  $ 118,700       $ 1,250   $ 119,950
 

As of September 23, 2012, all the cash and cash equivalents on-hand at the Company's foreign operations were deemed to be permanently reinvested.  The Company has plans to repatriate approximately $20,000 of future cash flows generated from its operations in Brazil and has a deferred tax liability of approximately $7,000 to reflect the additional income tax that would be due as a result of these current plans.  As of September 23, 2012, the $79,027 of undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries was deemed to be permanently reinvested and any applicable U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on these earnings.

 

 
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Debt Obligations

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

ABL Revolver

  $ 54,500   $ 51,000

ABL Term Loan

    48,200     50,000

Term B Loan

    16,000     20,515

Related party term loan

    1,250    

Capital lease obligation

        37

Total debt

    119,950     121,552

Current portion of long-term debt

    (7,200 )     (7,237 )

Total long-term debt

  $ 112,750   $ 114,315
 

Debt Refinancing

On May 24, 2012, the Company entered into the ABL Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Bank of America, N.A. The ABL Facility consists of the $100,000 ABL Revolver and a $50,000 ABL Term Loan. In addition, the Company entered into a $30,000 Term B Loan. The purpose of the new ABL Facility and the Term B Loan was to refinance the Company's then existing indebtedness. The ABL Facility and the Term B Loan each have a maturity date of May 24, 2017. The Company has the ability to request that the borrowing capacity of the ABL Revolver be increased to as much as $150,000.

 

The ABL Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. The ABL Facility is further secured by a second-priority lien on the Company's membership interest in Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”). The ABL Facility includes representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are usual and customary for financings of this type.  Should excess availability under the ABL Revolver fall below the greater of $10,000 or 15% of maximum availability, a financial covenant requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio on a monthly basis of at least 1.05 to 1.0.  In addition, the ABL Facility contains provisions restricting certain payments and investments, including a restriction on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. As of September 23, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and had a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.40.

 

The Company's ability to borrow under the ABL Revolver is limited to a borrowing base equal to specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventory and is subject to certain conditions and limitations. ABL Revolver borrowings bear interest at the London Interbank Offer Rate (the “LIBOR Rate”) plus an applicable margin with interest currently being paid on a monthly basis.

 

Under the terms of the ABL Facility, the Company is required to hedge at least $50,000 of variable interest rate exposure so long as the outstanding principal of all indebtedness having variable interest rates exceeds $75,000.  The weighted average interest rate for the ABL Revolver as of September 23, 2012, including the effects of all interest rate swaps, was 3.2%.

 

The ABL Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin with interest currently being paid on a monthly basis. The weighted average interest rate for the ABL Term Loan as of September 23, 2012, including the effects of all interest rate swaps, was 3.3%. The ABL Term Loan will be repaid in quarterly scheduled principal installments of $1,800 which commenced on September 1, 2012 and a balloon payment of $14,000 in May 2017. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Term Loan may be prepaid at par, in whole or in part, at any time before the maturity date.

 

The Term B Loan is secured by a first-priority lien on the Company's membership interest in PAL and a second-priority lien on substantially all assets of the Company. The Term B Loan also contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default comparable to those included in the ABL Facility.  The Term B Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 7.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 1.25%) with interest payable monthly. The Term B Loan does not amortize and prepayments are only required in certain circumstances. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may prepay the Term B Loan at any time, in whole or in part, with a call premium of 3% during the first year, 2% during the second year, 1% during the third year and at par thereafter.

 

In fiscal year 2012, the Company made $9,485 of optional and mandatory prepayments of the Term B Loan. On July 2, 2012, the Company made an additional $4,515 optional prepayment of the Term B Loan.

 

Related Party Term Loan

On August 30, 2012, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with its unconsolidated affiliate U.N.F. Industries Ltd. (“UNF”) and borrowed $1,250. The loan bears interest at 3% with interest payable semi-annually. The loan does not amortize and has a maturity date of August 30, 2014 at which time the entire principal balance is due. The Company expects to repay the loan from a planned distribution from UNF once the distribution is approved by the Israeli government.

 

 
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The following table presents the scheduled maturities of the Company's outstanding debt obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter:


 

Expected Maturity Date on a Fiscal Year Basis

 

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

ABL Revolver

  $   $   $   $   $ 54,500

ABL Term Loan

  $ 5,400   $ 7,200   $ 7,200   $ 7,200   $ 21,200

Term B Loan

  $   $   $   $   $ 16,000

Related Party Term Loan

  $   $   $ 1,250   $   $

 

The table above does not take into consideration any optional prepayments or mandatory prepayments with respect to distributions from the Company's equity affiliates.

 

Subsequent Events

On October 9, 2012, the Company provided notice that it would make a $2,200 optional prepayment of the Term B Loan. This prepayment was subsequently completed on October 17, 2012, and the Company recorded a $112 charge for the early extinguishment of debt in the December 2012 quarter related to the 3% call premium and the associated non-cash charge for the write-off of deferred financing costs.

 

Further discussion of the terms and conditions of the Company's existing indebtedness is outlined in “Footnote 12. Long-Term Debt” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q.

 

Working Capital

The following table presents a summary of the components of the Company's Adjusted Working Capital and the reconciliation from Adjusted Working Capital to Working Capital:

 

September 23, 2012

June 24, 2012

Receivables, net

  $ 95,549   $ 99,236

Inventories

    116,710     112,750

Accounts payable

    (44,569 )     (48,541 )

Accrued expenses (1)

    (10,785 )     (14,004 )

Adjusted Working Capital

    156,905     149,441
                 

Cash

    12,592     10,886

Other current assets

    13,326     15,125

Accrued interest

    (309 )     (398 )

Other current liabilities

    (7,664 )     (8,569 )

Working Capital

  $ 174,850   $ 166,485

(1)

Excludes accrued interest

 

Working capital increased from $166,485 as of June 24, 2012 to $174,850 as of September 23, 2012 primarily due to higher amounts for Adjusted Working Capital. The $7,464 increase in the Company's Adjusted Working Capital was attributable to the unfavorable changes in inventories, accounts payable and accrued expenses partially offset by a favorable change in accounts receivable. The $3,960 increase in inventories was predominantly driven by higher on-hand raw material and finished goods units for the Company's Polyester and Nylon segments. The $3,972 decline in accounts payable occurred primarily during the latter half of the period and within the Company's Polyester segment as raw material purchases were reduced to match a decline in sales volumes. The $3,219 decrease in accrued expenses is primarily the result of quarter-end timing with respect to various domestic payroll accruals as well as the payment during the quarter for the Company's fiscal year 2012 annual variable compensation plan. The $3,687 favorable change in receivables consists primarily of decreases for the Company's domestic receivables as a result of the lower sales volume rate at the end of the period when compared to the beginning of the period.


Outlook:

While there remains uncertainty concerning changes in raw material costs, fluctuations in the exchange rates for foreign currencies, and the levels of sales and production volumes leading up to the holiday season, the Company believes that during the upcoming quarter there will be a favorable reduction in its Adjusted Working Capital.

 

 
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Capital Expenditures

In addition to its normal working capital requirements, the Company requires cash to fund capital expenditures. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company spent $1,091 on capital expenditures compared to $1,122 in the same prior year quarter. The Company estimates its capital expenditures for fiscal year 2013 will be approximately $8,000 to $10,000, which is inclusive of approximately $6,000 of annual maintenance capital expenditures, with the remainder representing capital expenditures focused primarily on improving the Company's flexibility and capabilities to produce PVA products. The Company may incur additional capital expenditures as it pursues new opportunities to expand its production capabilities or to further streamline its manufacturing processes.

 

Repayments of Debt Obligations

Other than the scheduled maturities and mandatory prepayments of debt required under its existing debt obligations, the Company may, from time to time, elect to repay additional amounts borrowed under the ABL Facility or Term B Loan. Such repayment of debt may come from the operating cash flows of the business or other sources and will depend upon the Company's strategy, prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors, and the amounts involved may be material. The Company's goal is to achieve a targeted balance of approximately $75,000 outstanding under its ABL Facility and hedge a substantial amount of the interest rate risk in order to ensure the predictability of cash payments for interest. As a result of the Company's ongoing execution of its deleveraging strategy, the Company expects to continue to reduce the annual fixed carrying cost of its debt.

 

Liquidity Summary

Historically, the Company has met its working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements from its cash flows from operations. The Company currently believes that its existing cash balances, cash generated by operations, together with borrowings available under the ABL Revolver, will enable the Company to comply with the terms of its indebtedness and meet the foreseeable liquidity requirements. Domestically, the Company's cash balances, cash generated by operations and borrowings available under the ABL Revolver continue to be sufficient to fund its domestic operating activities and cash commitments for its investing and financing activities. For its foreign operations, the Company expects its existing cash balances and cash generated by operations will provide the needed liquidity to fund its foreign operating activities and any foreign investing activities, such as future capital expenditures.

 

 
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities consists of the following:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 23, 2012

September 25, 2011

Cash receipts:

               

Receipts from customers

  $ 176,387   $ 171,615

Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,224     2,005

Other receipts

    164     736
                 

Cash payments:

               

Payments to suppliers and other operating costs

    140,670     136,031

Payments for salaries, wages, and benefits

    29,374     34,748

Payments for interest

    1,362     778

Payments for taxes

    2,441     793

Other payments

    547     185
    $ 4,381   $ 1,821
 

The $4,772 increase in receipts from customers for the current year quarter when compared to the prior year quarter is driven by a lower average days outstanding predominantly due to shifts in customer mix, increased sales in regions such as China which traditionally have lower average days outstanding, as well as the timing impacts of when sales volume rates increase or decline within the current or preceding quarterly periods. Other receipts include interest income and other miscellaneous items. The $4,639 higher payments to suppliers and other operating costs for the current year quarter when compared to the prior year quarter are impacted by timing as the average days payable within each region has remained relatively constant over the comparable periods. The $5,374 decline in payments for salaries, wages and benefits is primarily due to lower variable compensation payments as well as the effects of a weaker Brazilian Real versus the U.S. dollar for the current year quarter when compared to the prior year quarter. Interest payments increased $584 primarily as a result of timing as the Company's newly refinanced debt requires monthly interest payments, while the majority of the Company's outstanding debt obligations in the prior year period required semi-annual interest payments. Taxes paid by the Company increased $1,648 primarily due to the timing of tax payments made by the Company's Brazilian operation. Other payments include operating expenses for Renewables and other miscellaneous items.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities and Financing Activities

The Company utilized $1,096 for net investing activities and utilized $1,555 for net financing activities during the September 2012 quarter. The Company spent $1,091 on capital expenditures and reduced its overall long-term debt by $1,565. Long-term debt was impacted by $4,515 in optional prepayments on the Term B Loan, $1,800 in scheduled principal payments on the ABL Term Loan partially offset by $3,500 in net proceeds from the ABL Revolver and $1,250 in proceeds from the related party term loan.

 

 
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The Company utilized $1,309 for net investing activities and utilized $4,939 for net financing activities during the September 2011 quarter. The primary cash expenditures for investing and financing activities during the September 2011 quarter included $10,288 to redeem a portion of its 2014 notes with a face value of $10,000, $1,122 in capital expenditures and $360 for investment in an unconsolidated affiliate, offset by $173 in proceeds from the sale of assets and $5,300 in net borrowings from its then existing revolving credit facility.

 

Contractual Obligations

The Company has assumed various financial obligations and commitments in the normal course of its operations and financing activities. Financial obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that the Company is required to make under existing contractual arrangements, such as debt and lease agreements. As of September 23, 2012, except for scheduled maturities and any mandatory or optional prepayments of debt required under the existing debt obligations, there have been no material changes in the scheduled maturities of the Company's contractual obligations as disclosed in the table under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2012.

 

Contingencies

Environmental

On September 30, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of the polyester filament manufacturing assets located in Kinston, North Carolina from INVISTA. The land for the Kinston site was leased pursuant to a 99 year ground lease (“Ground Lease”) with E.I. DuPont de Nemours (“DuPont”). Since 1993, DuPont has been investigating and cleaning up the Kinston site under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) 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 (“AOCs”), assess the extent of containment at the identified AOCs and clean it up to comply with applicable regulatory standards. Effective March 20, 2008, the Company entered into a Lease Termination Agreement associated with conveyance of certain assets at Kinston to DuPont. This agreement terminated the Ground Lease and relieved the Company of any future responsibility for environmental remediation, other than participation with DuPont, if so called upon, with regard to the Company's period of operation of the Kinston site. However, the Company continues to own a satellite service facility acquired in the INVISTA transaction that has contamination from DuPont's operations and is monitored by DENR. This site has been remediated by DuPont and DuPont has received authority from DENR to discontinue remediation, other than natural attenuation. DuPont's duty to monitor and report to DENR will be transferred to the Company in the future, at which time DuPont must pay the Company for seven years of monitoring and reporting costs and the Company will assume responsibility for any future remediation and monitoring of the site. 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.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Securities and Exchange Commission has defined a company's most critical accounting policies as those involving accounting estimates that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time and where different reasonable estimates or changes in the accounting estimate from quarter to quarter could materially impact the presentation of the financial statements. The Company's critical accounting policies are discussed in “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these policies during the current period.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no newly issued or newly applicable accounting pronouncements that have, or are expected to have, a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates, fluctuation in currency exchange rates and raw material and commodity risks which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes nor is it a party to any leveraged financial instruments.

 

 
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Interest Rate Risk:  The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities.  The Company has borrowings under its ABL Revolver, ABL Term Loan and Term B Loan, which all have variable rates of interest.  The Company hedges a significant portion of its interest rate variability on its ABL Revolver and ABL Term Loan using interest rate swaps.  As of September 23, 2012, $85,000 of the Company's $119,950 of debt obligations are hedged through interest rate swaps and the $16,000 outstanding under the Term B Loan is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%.  After giving effect to these arrangements, the Company's sensitivity analysis shows that a 50-basis point increase in the LIBOR rate as of September 23, 2012 would result in an increase of $89 in annual cash interest expense.

 

Currency Exchange Rate Risk: The Company conducts its business in various foreign countries and in various foreign currencies. Each of the Company's operations may enter into transactions (sales, purchases, or fixed purchase commitments, etc.) that are denominated in currencies other than the operation's functional currency and subject the Company to foreign currency exchange risk. The Company may enter into forward currency contracts to hedge this exposure. For sales transactions such as these, the Company typically hedges 50% to 75% of the sales value of these orders by using forward currency contracts. The maturity dates of the forward contracts are intended to match the anticipated collection dates of the receivables and, as of September 23, 2012, the latest maturity date is during December 2012. The Company may also enter into forward currency contracts to hedge its exposure for certain equipment or inventory purchase commitments. As of September 23, 2012, the Company does not have a significant amount of exposure related to forward currency contracts.

 

As of September 23, 2012, the Company's subsidiaries outside the U.S., whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, held approximately 19.8% of consolidated total assets. The Company does not enter into foreign currency derivatives to hedge its net investment in its foreign operations. As of September 23, 2012, $9,297 of the Company's cash and cash equivalents were held outside the U.S., of which approximately $2,667 were held in U.S. dollar equivalents.

 

More information regarding the Company's derivative financial instruments as of September 23, 2012 is provided in “Footnote 20. Derivative Financial Instruments” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q.

 

Raw Material and Commodity Risks:  A significant portion of the Company's raw materials and energy costs are derived from petroleum-based chemicals.  The prices for petroleum and petroleum-related products and energy costs are volatile and dependent on global supply and demand dynamics, including certain geo-political risks.  The Company does not use financial instruments to hedge its exposure to changes in these costs.  The costs of the primary raw materials that the Company uses throughout all of its operations are generally traded on U.S. dollar pricing and are purchased at market or at fixed prices that are established with individual vendors as part of the purchase process for quantities expected to be consumed in the ordinary course of business.

 

Other Risks: The Company is also exposed to political risk, including changing laws and regulations governing international trade such as quotas, tariffs and tax laws. The degree of impact and the frequency of these events cannot be predicted.

 

Market Capitalization versus Book Value: As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company's book value was $14.62 per share. During the September 2012 quarter, the Company's shares of common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange at a high of $12.36 and at a low of $10.44 per share. Due to the disparity between the share values, the Company periodically considers the recoverability of its assets and does not believe any of its assets to be impaired at this time.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 23, 2012, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the “Exchange Act”) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Based on that evaluation, the Company's CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 
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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

 

There are no pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company's business, to which the Company is a party or of which any of its property is the subject.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There are no material changes to the Company's risk factors set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2012.

 

Item 2.      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Items 2(a) and (b) are not applicable.

 

(c) The following table summarizes the Company's repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended September 23, 2012.

 

Period

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Maximum Number of Shares that may Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

                                 

06/25/12 – 07/24/12

                2,269,080

07/25/12 – 08/24/12

                2,269,080

08/25/12 – 09/23/12

                2,269,080

Total

                   
 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable. 

 

 
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Item 6.       Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

Description

3.1(i)(a)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3a to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2004 (Reg. No. 001-10542) filed on September 17, 2004).

3.1(i)(b)

Certificate of Change to the Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) dated July 25, 2006).

3.1(i)(c)

Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg No. 001-10542) dated November 3, 2010).

3.1 (ii)

Restated By-laws of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) dated December 20, 2007).

10.1

First Amendment to Yarn Purchase Agreement between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Hanesbrands, Inc. dated July 17, 2012 (portions of the exhibit have been redacted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request).

31.1

Chief Executive Officer's certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Chief Financial Officer's certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Chief Executive Officer's certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Chief Financial Officer's certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

The following materials from Unifi, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 23, 2012, formatted in eXtensbile Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 
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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.

(Registrant)  

 
       
Date: November 2, 2012  By: /s/ RONALD L. SMITH  
    Ronald L. Smith  
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2012  By: /s/ JAMES M. OTTERBERG  
    James M. Otterberg  
   

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

 
       

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


 

Exhibit Number

Description

3.1(i)(a)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3a to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2004 (Reg. No. 001-10542) filed on September 17, 2004).

3.1(i)(b)

Certificate of Change to the Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) dated July 25, 2006).

3.1 (i)(c)

Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg No. 001-10542) dated November 3, 2010).

3.1 (ii)

Restated By-laws of Unifi, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) dated December 20, 2007).

10.1

First Amendment to Yarn Purchase Agreement between Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Hanesbrands, Inc. dated July 17, 2012 (portions of the exhibit have been redacted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request).

31.1

Chief Executive Officer's certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Chief Financial Officer's certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Chief Executive Officer's certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Chief Financial Officer's certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

The following materials from Unifi, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 23, 2012, formatted in eXtensbile Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 


 

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