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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 December 27, 2015

 

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.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7201 West Friendly Avenue

 

27419-9109

 

 

Greensboro, NC

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

              

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 such 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 definitions 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 January 25, 2016 was 17,839,916.

 



 

 
 

 

 

UNIFI, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 27, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 


 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       

Page   

         

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

  3
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 27, 2015 and June 28, 2015

  3
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

  4
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

  5
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

  6
         
   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  7
         

Item 2.

 

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

  25
         

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  44
         

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  45
         
 

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

         
         

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

  46
         

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  46
         

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  46
         

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  46
         

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

  46
         

Item 5.

 

Other Information

  46
         

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

  47
         
   

Signatures

  48
         
   

Exhibit Index

  49

  

 
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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)

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

ASSETS

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 19,417     $ 10,013  

Receivables, net

    78,149       83,863  

Inventories

    108,975       111,615  

Income taxes receivable

    4,190       1,451  

Other current assets

    3,572       6,022  

Total current assets

    214,303       212,964  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    159,210       136,222  

Deferred income taxes

    1,467       3,922  

Intangible assets, net

    4,554       5,388  

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

    113,710       113,901  

Other non-current assets

    4,497       3,975  

Total assets

  $ 497,741     $ 476,372  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Accounts payable

  $ 36,455     $ 45,023  

Accrued expenses

    11,254       16,640  

Income taxes payable

    655       676  

Current portion of long-term debt

    15,050       12,385  

Total current liabilities

    63,414       74,724  

Long-term debt

    121,837       91,725  

Other long-term liabilities

    10,867       10,740  

Deferred income taxes

    3,241       90  

Total liabilities

    199,359       177,279  

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Common stock, $0.10 par value (500,000,000 shares authorized, 17,822,065 and 18,007,749 shares outstanding)

    1,782       1,801  

Capital in excess of par value

    45,371       44,261  

Retained earnings

    287,139       278,331  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (37,880 )     (26,899 )

Total Unifi, Inc. shareholders’ equity

    296,412       297,494  

Non-controlling interest

    1,970       1,599  

Total shareholders’ equity

    298,382       299,093  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 497,741     $ 476,372  

 

 

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

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Net sales

  $ 156,336     $ 164,422     $ 318,501     $ 339,983  

Cost of sales

    134,523       141,493       275,704       296,604  

Gross profit

    21,813       22,929       42,797       43,379  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    12,419       12,971       23,249       24,620  

Provision for bad debts

    559       62       1,172       646  

Other operating expense (income), net

    206       (38 )     60       562  

Operating income

    8,629       9,934       18,316       17,551  

Interest income

    (166 )     (309 )     (329 )     (626 )

Interest expense

    816       1,209       1,800       2,028  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (303 )     (3,281 )     (3,163 )     (7,002 )

Income before income taxes

    8,282       12,315       20,008       23,151  

Provision for income taxes

    2,088       3,193       6,028       7,354  

Net income including non-controlling interest

    6,194       9,122       13,980       15,797  

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

    (270 )     (296 )     (509 )     (698 )

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 6,464     $ 9,418     $ 14,489     $ 16,495  
                                 

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

                               

Basic

  $ 0.36     $ 0.52     $ 0.81     $ 0.90  

Diluted

  $ 0.35     $ 0.50     $ 0.78     $ 0.88  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 6,194     $ 9,122     $ 13,980     $ 15,797  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    515       (5,483 )     (10,523 )     (12,524 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments for an unconsolidated affiliate

    (97 )     (371 )     (496 )     (371 )

Reclassification adjustments on interest rate swap

    19       89       38       193  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    437       (5,765 )     (10,981 )     (12,702 )
                                 

Comprehensive income including non-controlling interest

    6,631       3,357       2,999       3,095  

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

    (270 )     (296 )     (509 )     (698 )

Comprehensive income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 6,901     $ 3,653     $ 3,508     $ 3,793  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  $ 10,013     $ 15,907  

Operating activities:

               

Net income including non-controlling interest

    13,980       15,797  

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

               

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (3,163 )     (7,002 )

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,947        

Depreciation and amortization expense

    8,676       8,986  

Non-cash compensation expense

    1,552       1,897  

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation plans

    (80 )     (100 )

Deferred income taxes

    5,266       1,620  

Other, net

    (285 )     48  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Receivables, net

    2,673       14,239  

Inventories

    (2,302 )     (7,005 )

Other current assets and income taxes receivable

    (1,646 )     (4,330 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (12,420 )     (11,741 )

Income taxes payable

    (350 )     (2,897 )

Other non-current assets

    (9 )     53  

Other non-current liabilities

    553        

Net cash provided by operating activities

    15,392       9,565  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (27,419 )     (13,442 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    2,103       101  

Other, net

    (707 )     (91 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (26,023 )     (13,432 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Proceeds from ABL Revolver

    87,800       79,400  

Payments on ABL Revolver

    (76,600 )     (86,400 )

Proceeds from ABL Term Loan

    17,375       22,000  

Payments on ABL Term Loan

    (4,500 )     (2,813 )

Proceeds from a term loan supplement

    4,000        

Proceeds from construction financing

    790        

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (1,971 )     (417 )

Common stock repurchased and retired under publicly announced programs

    (6,211 )     (4,160 )

Proceeds from stock option exercises

    60       36  

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation plans

    80       100  

Contributions from non-controlling interest

    880       720  

Other

    (484 )     (542 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    21,219       7,924  
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (1,184 )     (2,067 )

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    9,404       1,990  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 19,417     $ 17,897  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Background

 

Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, “we”, the “Company” or “Unifi”), is a multi-national manufacturing company that processes and sells high-volume commodity yarns, specialized yarns designed to meet certain customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. The Company sells yarns made from polyester and nylon to other yarn manufacturers and knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, 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, beamed and draw wound yarns; each is available in virgin or recycled varieties (the latter made from both pre-consumer yarn waste and post-consumer waste, including plastic bottles). The Company’s nylon products include textured, solution dyed and spandex covered products.

 

The Company maintains one of the textile industry’s most comprehensive yarn 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 geographic markets for its products 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 PVA and other specialty products in the Asian textile market, primarily in China, as well as in the European market.

 

In addition to the Company’s operations described above, the Company’s investments include, but are not limited to, (i) a 60% controlling membership interest in Repreve Renewables, LLC (“Renewables”), an agricultural company focused on the development, production and commercialization of dedicated biomass feedstock for use in the animal bedding, bio-energy and other bio-based products markets; and (ii) a 34% non-controlling partnership interest in Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”), a producer of cotton and synthetic yarns for sale to the textile industry and apparel market, both foreign and domestic.

 

2. Basis of Presentation; Condensed Notes

 

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. As contemplated by the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Form 10-Q, the following notes have been condensed and, therefore, do not contain all disclosures required in connection with annual financial statements. Reference should be made to the Company’s year-end audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”).

 

The financial information included in this report has been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included. Nevertheless, the results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. 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.

 

All dollar and other currency amounts and share amounts, except per share amounts, are presented in thousands (000s), except as otherwise noted. 

 

Fiscal Year

The Company’s current fiscal quarter ended on December 27, 2015, the last Sunday in December. The Company’s Brazilian, Colombian and Chinese subsidiaries’ fiscal quarter ended on December 31, 2015. There were no significant transactions or events that occurred between the Company’s fiscal quarter end and its subsidiaries’ fiscal quarter end. The three months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 each consisted of thirteen fiscal weeks. The six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 each consisted of twenty-six fiscal weeks.

 

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. Also see note 3.

 

Net sales, cost of sales, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, and other operating expense (income), net for the three months and six months ended December 28, 2014 have been revised herein, where applicable, to correspond to the presentation for the three and six months ended December 27, 2015, consistent with note 27 in the 2015 Form 10-K.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

During the current fiscal quarter, the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The ASU eliminates the existing requirement for entities to present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, upon adoption, entities are required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. Adopting this ASU provides simplification in the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and alignment with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 27, 2015 and June 28, 2015 presented within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect the revised presentation requirements of ASU 2015-17, as outlined in the table below.

 

   

June 28, 2015

As Previously

Reported

   

Adjustments Due

to Adoption of

ASU 2015-17

   

June 28, 2015

As Adjusted

 
                         

Deferred income taxes (within total current assets)

  $ 2,383     $ (2,383 )   $  

Total current assets

    215,347       (2,383 )     212,964  
                         

Deferred income taxes (within non-current assets)

    1,539       2,383       3,922  

Total assets

    476,372             476,372  
                         

Deferred income taxes (within non-current liabilities)

    90             90  

Total liabilities

    177,279             177,279  

 

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

 

4. Receivables, Net

 

Receivables, net consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Customer receivables

  $ 80,847     $ 85,731  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

    (2,363 )     (1,596 )

Reserves for yarn quality claims

    (719 )     (581 )

Net customer receivables

    77,765       83,554  

Related party receivables

    79       75  

Other receivables

    305       234  

Total receivables, net

  $ 78,149     $ 83,863  

 

Other receivables consist primarily of receivables for duty drawback and refunds due from vendors.

 

The changes in the Company’s allowance for uncollectible accounts were as follows:

 

   

Allowance for

Uncollectible

Accounts

 

Balance at June 28, 2015

  $ (1,596 )

Charged to costs and expenses

    (1,172 )

Charged to other accounts

    159  

Deductions

    246  

Balance at December 27, 2015

  $ (2,363 )

 

 

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

5. Inventories

 

Inventories consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Raw materials

  $ 38,819     $ 42,526  

Supplies

    5,120       5,404  

Work in process

    5,685       7,546  

Finished goods

    60,265       56,844  

Gross inventories

    109,889       112,320  

Inventory reserves

    (914 )     (705 )

Total inventories

  $ 108,975     $ 111,615  

 

The cost for the majority of the Company’s inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Certain foreign inventories and limited categories of supplies of $25,210 and $28,426 as of December 27, 2015 and June 28, 2015, respectively, were valued under the average cost method.

 

6. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

Property, plant and equipment, net (“PP&E”) consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Land

  $ 3,055     $ 2,413  

Land improvements

    12,017       11,709  

Buildings and improvements

    142,443       141,259  

Assets under capital leases

    21,525       17,371  

Machinery and equipment

    527,439       531,225  

Computers, software and office equipment

    16,871       16,782  

Transportation equipment

    4,529       4,736  

Construction in progress

    25,454       6,710  

Gross property, plant and equipment

    753,333       732,205  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (592,336 )     (595,094 )

Less: accumulated amortization – capital leases

    (1,787 )     (889 )

Total property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 159,210     $ 136,222  

 

Assets under capital leases consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Machinery and equipment

  $ 14,745     $ 12,804  

Transportation equipment

    5,927       3,714  

Building improvements

    853       853  

Gross assets under capital leases

  $ 21,525     $ 17,371  

 

During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company entered into capital leases for machinery and transportation equipment with an aggregate present value of $4,154.

 

Depreciation expense and repairs and maintenance expenses were as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Depreciation expense

  $ 3,756     $ 3,829     $ 7,598     $ 7,691  

Repairs and maintenance expenses

    4,005       4,290       8,501       8,948  

  

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

7. Intangible Assets, Net

 

Intangible assets, net consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Customer lists

  $ 23,615     $ 23,615  

Non-compete agreements

    4,293       4,293  

Licenses, trademarks and other

    864       837  

Total intangible assets, gross

    28,772       28,745  
                 

Accumulated amortization - customer lists

    (20,049 )     (19,432 )

Accumulated amortization - non-compete agreements

    (3,698 )     (3,537 )

Accumulated amortization – licenses, trademarks and other

    (471 )     (388 )

Total accumulated amortization

    (24,218 )     (23,357 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 4,554     $ 5,388  

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets consists of the following:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Total amortization expense

  $ 429     $ 519     $ 861     $ 1,037  

 

8. Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Payroll and fringe benefits

  $ 6,038     $ 11,258  

Utilities

    1,986       2,823  

Property taxes

    1,563       790  

Contingent consideration

    394       634  

Other

    1,273       1,135  

Total accrued expenses

  $ 11,254     $ 16,640  

 

See note 14 for further information regarding the contingent consideration. Other consists primarily of employee-related claims and payments, interest, marketing expenses, freight expenses, rent, deferred incentives and other non-income related taxes.

 

9. Long-Term Debt

 

Debt Obligations

The following table presents the total balances outstanding for the Company’s debt obligations, their scheduled maturity dates and the weighted average interest rates for borrowings as well as the applicable current portion of long-term debt:

 

           

 

   

Principal Amounts as of

 
   

Scheduled

Maturity Date

   

Weighted Average

Interest Rate as of

December 27, 2015 (1)

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

ABL Revolver

 

March 2020

    2.3%     $ 16,200     $ 5,000  

ABL Term Loan

 

March 2020

    2.2%       95,000       82,125  

Renewables’ promissory note

 

September 2020

    3.0%       135        

Renewables’ term loan

 

August 2022

    3.5%       4,000        

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

 

August 2016

    3.0%       1,250       1,250  

Capital lease obligations

  (2)     (3)       17,917       15,735  

Construction financing

  (4)     (4)       2,385        

Total debt

                    136,887       104,110  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

                    (4,274 )     (3,385 )

Current portion of long-term debt

                    (10,776 )     (9,000 )

Total long-term debt

                  $ 121,837     $ 91,725  
 

(1)

The weighted average interest rate as of December 27, 2015 for the ABL Term Loan includes the effects of the interest rate swap with a notional balance of $50,000.

 

(2)

Scheduled maturity dates for capital lease obligations range from January 2017 to November 2027.

 

(3)

Interest rates for capital lease obligations range from 2.3% to 4.6%.

 

(4)

Refer to the discussion under the subheading “—Construction Financing” for further information.

  

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

On March 26, 2015, the Company and its subsidiary, Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) for a $200,000 senior secured credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. The ABL Facility consists of a $100,000 revolving credit facility (the “ABL Revolver”) and a term loan that can be reset up to a maximum amount of $100,000, once per fiscal year, if certain conditions are met (the “ABL Term Loan”). Such a principal increase occurred during the quarter ended December 27, 2015, as described below under the subheading “—Second Amendment”. The ABL Facility has a maturity date of March 26, 2020.

 

The Amended Credit Agreement replaced a previous senior secured credit facility dated May 24, 2012 with a similar syndicate of lenders, which, after multiple amendments, would have matured on March 28, 2019 and consisted of a $100,000 revolving credit facility and a $90,000 term loan. As used herein, the terms “ABL Facility,” “ABL Revolver” and “ABL Term Loan” shall mean the senior secured credit facility, the revolving credit facility or the term loan, respectively, under the Amended Credit Agreement or the previous senior secured credit facility, as applicable.

 

ABL Facility

The ABL Facility is secured by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all owned property and assets (together with proceeds and products) of Unifi, Inc., Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain subsidiary guarantors (the “Loan Parties”). It is also secured by a first-priority security interest in all (or 65% in the case of certain first-tier controlled foreign corporations, as required by the lenders) 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, together with all proceeds and products thereof.

 

If excess availability under the ABL Revolver falls below the defined Trigger Level, a 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. The Trigger Level as of December 27, 2015 was $24,375. In addition, the ABL Facility contains restrictions on certain payments and investments, including restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. 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.

 

As of December 27, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and the excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $65,125. At December 27, 2015 the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.8 to 1.0 and the Company had $210 of standby letters of credit, none of which have been drawn upon.

 

Second Amendment

On November 19, 2015, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 26, 2015 (“Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment increased the percentage applied to real estate valuations, on a one-time basis, from 60% to 75%, for purposes of calculating the Term Loan collateral. Simultaneous to entering into the Second Amendment, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Term Note, thereby resetting the ABL Term Loan balance to $95,000. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the ABL Term Loan is subject to quarterly amortizing payments of $2,375.

 

Renewables’ Promissory Note

In September 2015, Renewables delivered a promissory note in the amount of $135, and cash, to an unrelated third party for the purchase of certain land, consisting of thirty-seven acres located in Seven Springs, North Carolina, valued at $191. Such promissory note bears fixed interest at 3.0%, with principal and interest payable annually over a five-year period. Recourse does not extend beyond the assets of Renewables.

 

Renewables’ Term Loan

In September 2015, Renewables entered into a secured debt financing arrangement consisting of a master loan agreement and corresponding term loan supplement, with unrelated parties, with a borrowing capacity of up to $4,000. In October 2015, Renewables borrowed $4,000. The agreements include representations and warranties made by Renewables, financial covenants, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are usual and customary for financings of this type. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%, payable monthly in arrears. Lender recourse does not extend beyond the assets of Renewables.

 

Capital Lease Obligations

During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company entered into capital leases with an aggregate present value of $4,154. Fixed interest rates for these capital leases range from 3.4% to 3.8%, with maturity dates in August 2020.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Conslidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Construction Financing

In December 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party lender that provides for construction-period financing for certain build-to-suit assets. The Company will record project costs to construction in progress and the corresponding liability to construction financing (within long-term debt). The agreement provides for monthly, interest-only payments during the construction period, at a rate of 3.5%, and contains terms customary for a financing of this type.

 

The agreement provides for 60 monthly payments, which will commence at the earlier of the completion of the construction period or July 1, 2017, with an interest rate of 3.2%.

 

In connection with this construction financing arrangement, during the quarter ended December 27, 2015, the Company (i) recorded $210 of deferred financing fees and (ii) recorded long-term debt of $2,385 (to reflect $790 of proceeds for construction financing and $1,595 for construction in progress paid by the third party lender).

 

Scheduled Debt Maturities

The following table presents the scheduled maturities of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2016 and the fiscal years thereafter:

   

Scheduled Maturities on a Fiscal Year Basis

 
   

2016

   

2017

   

2018

   

2019

   

2020

   

Thereafter

 

ABL Revolver

  $     $     $     $     $ 16,200     $  

ABL Term Loan

    4,750       9,500       9,500       9,500       61,750        

Renewables’ promissory note

          25       26       27       28       29  

Renewables’ term loan

                            1,111       2,889  

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

          1,250                          

Capital lease obligations

    2,120       4,261       4,128       4,058       2,542       808  

Total (1)

  $ 6,870     $ 15,036     $ 13,654     $ 13,585     $ 81,631     $ 3,726  

 

 

(1)

Total reported here excludes $2,385 for construction financing, described above.

 

10. Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

Other long-term liabilities consists of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Uncertain tax positions

  $ 3,737     $ 3,980  

Supplemental post-employment plan

    3,677       3,690  

Contingent consideration

    1,180       1,573  

Deferred rent

    800        

Interest rate swap

    197       280  

Other

    1,276       1,217  

Total other long-term liabilities

  $ 10,867     $ 10,740  

 

See note 14 for further information regarding the contingent consideration. Other primarily includes certain retiree and post-employment medical and disability liabilities, and deferred energy incentive credits.

 

11. Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes was as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 2,088     $ 3,193     $ 6,028     $ 7,354  

Effective tax rate

    25.2 %     25.9 %     30.1 %     31.8 %

  

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The effective tax rate for the periods presented above is lower than the U.S. statutory rate due to (i) a decrease in the valuation allowance reflecting the recognition of lower taxable income versus book income for the Company’s investment in Parkdale America, LLC (for which the Company maintains a full valuation allowance), which was partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance for net operating losses, including Renewables (for which no tax benefit could be recognized); (ii) a lower overall effective tax rate for the Company’s foreign earnings (reflecting free-trade zone sales in El Salvador and lower statutory tax rates in both Brazil and China) and (iii) the domestic production activities deduction. These items were partially offset by (a) state and local taxes net of the assumed federal benefit and (b) losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized.

 

The audit of the 2013 tax year by the Internal Revenue Service was closed in December 2015 and did not generate a significant change in uncertain tax positions for the six months ended December 27, 2015. The Company regularly assesses the outcomes of both completed and ongoing examinations to ensure that the Company’s provision for income taxes is sufficient. Certain returns that remain open to examination have utilized carryforward tax attributes generated in prior tax years, including net operating losses, which could potentially be revised upon examination.

 

During the three months ended December 27, 2015, the Company utilized a foreign tax credit as a deduction by amending its 2011 federal return. Components of the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance are as follows:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Investment in a former domestic unconsolidated affiliate

  $ (6,399 )   $ (6,503 )

Equity-method investment in Parkdale America, LLC

    (2,666 )     (3,261 )

Foreign tax credits

          (1,680 )

Book versus tax basis difference in Renewables

    (1,210 )     (1,359 )

Net Operating Losses related to Renewables

    (3,313 )     (2,803 )

Total deferred tax valuation allowance

  $ (13,588 )   $ (15,606 )

 

12. Shareholders’ Equity

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s repurchases and retirements of its common stock under Board-approved stock repurchase programs for the fiscal periods noted.

 

   

Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

   

Average Price Paid

per Share

   

Maximum Approximate

Dollar Value that May

Yet Be Repurchased

Under Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs

 

Fiscal year 2013

    1,068     $ 18.08          

Fiscal year 2014

    1,524     $ 23.96          

Fiscal year 2015

    349     $ 29.72          

Fiscal year 2016 (through December 27, 2015)

    206     $ 30.13          

Total

    3,147     $ 23.01     $ 27,603  

 

No dividends were paid during the six months ended December 27, 2015 or in the two most recent fiscal years.

 

13. Stock-based Compensation

 

On October 23, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the Unifi, Inc. 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan replaced the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2008 LTIP”). No additional awards can be granted under the 2008 LTIP; however, prior awards outstanding under the 2008 LTIP remain subject to that plan’s provisions. The 2013 Plan authorized the issuance of 1,000 shares of common stock, subject to certain increases in the event outstanding awards under the 2008 LTIP expire, are forfeited or otherwise terminate unexercised.

 

As of December 27, 2015, a summary of the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans is as follows:

 

Authorized under the 2013 Plan

    1,000  

Plus: Awards expired, forfeited or otherwise terminated unexercised from the 2008 LTIP or 2013 Plan

    22  

Less: Service-condition options granted

    (237 )

Less: RSUs granted to non-employee directors

    (63 )

Available for issuance under the 2013 Plan

    722  

  

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Stock options

During the six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the Company granted stock options to purchase 82 and 150 shares of common stock, respectively, to certain key employees. The stock options vest ratably over the required three-year service period and have ten-year contractual terms. For the six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the weighted average exercise price of the options was $32.36 and $27.38 per share, respectively. The Company used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the weighted average grant date fair value of $20.27 and $17.31 per share, respectively.

 

Restricted stock units

During the six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the Company granted 21 and 17 restricted stock units (“RSUs”), respectively, to the Company’s non-employee directors. The director RSUs became fully vested on the grant date. The director RSUs convey no rights of ownership in shares of Company stock until such director RSUs have been distributed to the grantee in the form of Company stock. The vested director RSUs will be converted into an equivalent number of shares of Company common stock and distributed to the grantee following the grantee’s termination of service as a member of the Board. The grantee may elect to defer receipt of the shares of stock in accordance with the deferral options provided under the Unifi, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company estimated the weighted average fair value of such awards granted during the six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 to be $29.12 and $28.58 per director RSU, respectively.

 

The Company also may issue, from time to time, RSUs to certain key employees. The Company estimates the fair value of RSUs based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the award grant date. See note 16 included in the 2015 Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s RSUs.

 

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

 

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.

 

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. Foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges by the Company and are marked to market each period and offset by the foreign exchange (gains) losses included in other operating expense (income), net resulting from the underlying exposures of the foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. As of December 27, 2015, there were no outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.

 

Interest rate swap

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 LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings under the Company’s ABL Facility. It increased to $85,000 in May 2013 (when certain other interest rate swaps terminated) and has decreased $5,000 per quarter since August 2013 to the current notional balance of $50,000, where it will remain through the life of the instrument. This interest rate swap allows the Company to fix LIBOR at 1.06% and terminates on May 24, 2017.

 

On November 26, 2012, the Company de-designated the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge. See note 15 for information regarding the reclassifications of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the interest rate swap.

 

Contingent consideration

On December 2, 2013, the Company acquired certain draw-winding assets in a business combination and recorded a contingent consideration liability. The fair value of the contingent consideration is measured at each reporting period using a discounted cash flow methodology, based on inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 classification in the fair value hierarchy). The inputs to the discounted cash flow model include the estimated payments through the term of the agreement, based on an agreed-upon definition and schedule, adjusted to risk-neutral estimates using a market price of risk factor that considers relevant metrics of comparable entities, discounted using an observable cost of debt over the term of the estimated payments. Any change in the fair value from either the passage of time or events occurring after the acquisition date is recorded in other operating expense (income), net. While adjustments have been made to reflect lower-than-expected results for draw-winding operations during fiscal year 2016, there have been no significant changes to the other inputs or assumptions used to develop the fair value measurement since the acquisition date.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

A reconciliation of the changes in the fair value follows:

 

Contingent consideration as of June 28, 2015

  $ 2,207  

Changes in fair value

    (157 )

Payments

    (476 )

Contingent consideration as of December 27, 2015

  $ 1,574  

 

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:

 

As of December 27, 2015

 

 

  Notional Amount

 

USD

Equivalent

 

 Balance Sheet

Location

 

Fair Value

Hierarchy

 

Fair

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

USD

 

 $

 50,000

 

 $

 50,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 Level 2

 

 $

 (197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities

 

 Level 3

 

 $

 (1,574

 

As of June 28, 2015       Notional Amount    

USD

Equivalent

 

Balance Sheet

Location

 

Fair Value

Hierarchy

 

Fair

Value

 
                                 
Interest rate swap   USD   $ 50,000   $ 50,000   Other long-term liabilities   Level 2   $ (280 )
                                 
Contingent consideration               Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities   Level 3   $ (2,207 )

 

 

Estimates for the fair value of the interest rate swap are obtained from month-end market quotes for contracts with similar terms.

 

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.

 

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 its debt obligations approximate the 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 due to their short-term nature.

 

There were no transfers into or out of the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014.

 

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

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

 

   

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustments

   

Unrealized (Loss)

Gain On Interest

Rate Swap

   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Balance at June 28, 2015

  $ (26,752 )   $ (147 )   $ (26,899 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

    (11,019 )     38       (10,981 )

Balance at December 27, 2015

  $ (37,771 )   $ (109 )   $ (37,880 )

  

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

A summary of the after-tax effects of the components of other comprehensive loss for the three months and six months ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 follows. The summary below excludes pre-tax and tax amounts, as there are no tax components for the activity reflected.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  $ 515     $ (5,483 )   $ (10,523 )   $ (12,524 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments for an unconsolidated affiliate

    (97 )     (371 )     (496 )     (371 )

Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap

    19       89       38       193  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  $ 437     $ (5,765 )   $ (10,981 )   $ (12,702 )

 

16. Earnings Per Share

 

The components of the calculation of earnings per share (“EPS”) are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 
                                 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 6,464     $ 9,418     $ 14,489     $ 16,495  
                                 

Basic weighted average shares

    17,823       18,180       17,872       18,235  

Net potential common share equivalents – stock options and RSUs

    634       602       631       600  

Diluted weighted average shares

    18,457       18,782       18,503       18,835  
                                 

Excluded from diluted weighted average shares:

                               

Anti-dilutive common share equivalents

    143       177       143       177  

Unvested market condition stock options

          10             10  

 

The calculation of earnings per 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.

 

17. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates and Variable Interest Entities

 

The Company currently maintains investments in three entities classified as unconsolidated affiliates: Parkdale America, LLC (“PAL”); U.N.F. Industries Ltd. (“UNF”); and UNF America LLC (“UNFA”). As of December 27, 2015, the Company’s investment in PAL was $110,059 and the Company’s combined investments in UNF and UNFA were $3,651, reflected within investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Parkdale America, LLC

PAL is a limited liability company treated as a partnership for income tax reporting purposes. The Company has a 34% ownership interest in PAL, which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. PAL is a producer of cotton and synthetic yarns for sale to the textile industry and apparel market, both foreign and domestic. PAL is subject to price risk related to anticipated fixed-price yarn sales. To protect the gross margin of these sales, PAL may enter into cotton futures to manage changes in raw material prices. 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. As of December 2015, PAL had no futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

As PAL’s fiscal year end is the Saturday nearest to December 31 and its results are considered significant (in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-09), the Company files an amendment to each Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before 90 days subsequent to PAL’s fiscal year end to provide PAL’s audited financial statements for PAL’s most recent fiscal year. The Company filed an amendment to its 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2014 on April 2, 2015 to provide PAL’s audited financial statements for PAL’s fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. The Company expects to file an amendment to the 2015 Form 10-K on or before April 1, 2016 to provide PAL’s audited financial statements for PAL’s fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.

 

On February 27, 2015, PAL purchased two manufacturing facilities, plus inventory, for approximately $13,000 cash, and entered into a yarn supply agreement with the seller. PAL has accounted for the transaction as a business combination under the acquisition method, recognizing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective provisional fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company and PAL concluded that the acquisition did not represent a material business combination. PAL has recognized a provisional bargain purchase gain of approximately $9,381 in its initial accounting for the acquisition for all identified assets and liabilities. The Company and PAL will continue to review the acquisition accounting during the measurement period, and if new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date identifies adjustments to the assets or liabilities initially recognized, as well as any additional assets or liabilities that existed at the acquisition date, the acquisition accounting will be revised to reflect the resulting adjustments to the provisional amounts. The acquisition accounting is incomplete, primarily pending final asset valuations.

 

The reconciliation between the Company’s share of the underlying equity of PAL and its investment is as follows:

Underlying equity as of December 27, 2015

  $ 128,364  

Initial excess capital contributions

    53,363  

Impairment charge recorded by the Company in 2007

    (74,106 )

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

    2,652  

Cotton rebate program adjustments

    (214 )

Investment as of December 27, 2015

  $ 110,059  

 

U.N.F. Industries Ltd.

Raw material and production services for UNF are provided by the Company’s 50% joint venture partner under separate supply and services agreements. UNF’s fiscal year end is December 31 and it is a registered Israeli private company located in Migdal Ha-Emek, Israel.

 

UNF America LLC

Raw material and production services for UNFA are provided by the Company’s 50% joint venture partner under separate supply and services agreements. UNFA’s fiscal year end is December 31 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 UNFA, the Company entered into a supply agreement with UNF and UNFA whereby the Company agreed to purchase all of its first quality nylon POY requirements for texturing (subject to certain exceptions) from either UNF or UNFA. The agreement has no stated minimum purchase quantities and pricing is negotiated every six months, based on market rates. As of December 27, 2015, the Company’s open purchase orders related to this agreement were $3,192.

 

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

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

UNF

  $ 1,356     $ 1,817  

UNFA

    13,441       14,274  

Total

  $ 14,797     $ 16,091  

 

As of December 27, 2015 and June 28, 2015, the Company had combined accounts payable due to UNF and UNFA of $2,565 and $4,038, respectively.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Company has determined that UNF and UNFA are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and has also determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities, based on the terms of the supply agreement. As a result, these entities should be consolidated in the Company’s financial results. As the Company purchases substantially all of the output from the two entities, the two entities’ balance sheets constitute 3% or less of the Company’s current assets, total assets and total liabilities (when excluding reciprocal balances), and because such balances are not expected to comprise a larger portion in the future, the Company has not included the accounts of UNF and UNFA in its consolidated financial statements. The financial results of UNF and UNFA 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 commitments or guarantees related to either UNF or UNFA.

 

Condensed balance sheet and income statement information for the Company’s unconsolidated affiliates (including reciprocal balances) is presented in the following tables. As PAL is defined as significant, its information is separately disclosed.

 

   

As of December 27, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Current assets

  $ 218,948     $ 10,070     $ 229,018  

Noncurrent assets

    211,053       1,110       212,163  

Current liabilities

    43,751       3,937       47,688  

Noncurrent liabilities

    8,708             8,708  

Shareholders’ equity and capital accounts

    377,542       7,243       384,785  
                         

The Company’s portion of undistributed earnings

    40,741       1,335       42,076  

 

   

As of June 28, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Current assets

  $ 250,699     $ 9,273     $ 259,972  

Noncurrent assets

    216,708       3,676       220,384  

Current liabilities

    61,243       4,985       66,228  

Noncurrent liabilities

    28,935             28,935  

Shareholders’ equity and capital accounts

    377,229       7,964       385,193  

 

   

For the Three Months Ended December 27, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 183,426     $ 7,264     $ 190,690  

Gross profit

    2,917       1,852       4,769  

(Loss) income from operations

    (1,437 )     1,389       (48 )

Net (loss) income

    (1,170 )     1,420       250  

Depreciation and amortization

    11,169       37       11,206  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    5,676             5,676  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    3,574             3,574  
                         

Distributions received

          1,000       1,000  

 

As of the end of PAL’s fiscal December 2015 period, PAL’s amount of deferred revenues related to the cotton rebate program was $0.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended December 28, 2014

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 192,243     $ 8,955     $ 201,198  

Gross profit

    12,063       1,007       13,070  

Income from operations

    6,909       655       7,564  

Net income

    9,039       685       9,724  

Depreciation and amortization

    8,161       25       8,186  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    4,153             4,153  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    3,854             3,854  
                         

Distributions received

                 

 

As of the end of PAL’s fiscal December 2014 period, PAL’s amount of deferred revenues related to the cotton rebate program was $0.

 

 
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For the Six Months Ended December 27, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 407,491     $ 16,613     $ 424,104  

Gross profit

    10,304       4,182       14,486  

Income from operations

    2,124       3,238       5,362  

Net income

    4,559       3,278       7,837  

Depreciation and amortization

    20,863       74       20,937  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    8,860             8,860  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    7,928             7,928  
                         

Distributions received

    947       2,000       2,947  

 

   

For the Six Months Ended December 28, 2014

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 398,479     $ 16,315     $ 414,794  

Gross profit

    23,032       1,662       24,694  

Income from operations

    13,723       948       14,671  

Net income

    19,003       1,024       20,027  

Depreciation and amortization

    15,369       50       15,419  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    8,454             8,454  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    8,755             8,755  
                         

Distributions received

                 

 

18. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Collective Bargaining Agreements

While employees of the Company’s Brazilian operations are unionized, none of the labor force employed by the Company’s domestic or other foreign subsidiaries 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 to 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 which was from 2004 to 2008. 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 or when it will have any responsibility or obligation with respect to the AOCs or the extent of any potential liability for the same.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

Operating Leases

The Company routinely leases sales and administrative office space, warehousing and distribution centers, manufacturing space, transportation equipment, manufacturing equipment, and other information technology and office equipment from third parties. In addition, Renewables leases farm land for use in growing giant miscanthus. In connection with the expansion of growing crop fields, Renewables has entered into multiple operating leases for land during the six months ended December 27, 2015, many of which have lease terms of ten years with cancellation terms of one year. Currently, the Company does not sub-lease any of its leased property.

  

Other Commitments

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. During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company entered into certain agreements to purchase assets in connection with the construction of a plastic bottle processing plant for the Polyester Segment. Unpaid amounts relating to these agreements total approximately $7,150, and relate to equipment not yet received by the Company.

 

In October 2015, the Company entered into a commitment to construct assets for future use in conversion of third party product. While the subject assets are being financed by a construction financing arrangement (described in note 9), in the course of facilitating construction, the Company will incur commitments to equipment vendors and contractors. As of December 27, 2015, such commitments total approximately $6,600.

 

19. Related Party Transactions

 

For details regarding the nature of certain related party relationships, see note 25 included in the 2015 Form 10-K.

 

Related party receivables consist of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Cupron, Inc.

  $ 71     $ 72  

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

    8       3  

Total related party receivables (included within receivables, net)

  $ 79     $ 75  

 

Related party payables consist of the following:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Cupron, Inc.

  $ 520     $ 506  

Salem Leasing Corporation

    367       277  

Total related party payables (included within accounts payable)

  $ 887     $ 783  

 

Related party transactions consist of the following:

 

     

For the Three Months Ended

 

Affiliated Entity

Transaction Type

 

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Salem Leasing Corporation

Transportation equipment costs

  $ 931     $ 947  

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

Freight service income

    81       63  
                   

Cupron, Inc.

Sales

    147       208  

Cupron, Inc.

Yarn purchases

    8       210  

 

     

For the Six Months Ended

 

Affiliated Entity

Transaction Type

 

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Salem Leasing Corporation

Transportation equipment costs

  $ 1,876     $ 1,897  

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

Freight service income

    143       132  
                   

Cupron, Inc.

Sales

    252       549  

Cupron, Inc.

Yarn Purchases

    8       210  
                   

Invemed Associates LLC

Brokerage services

    4       2  

  

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

From time to time, the Company exchanges equipment or extends the term of operating leases for certain transportation equipment under a master lease agreement with Salem Leasing Corporation. During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company exchanged multiple power units pursuant to such master lease agreement, with terms extending over the next four to six years. The increase to the existing obligation approximates $6,500.

 

Through April 24, 2015, Mr. Mitchel Weinberger was a member of the Company’s Board. Related party transaction amounts for entities affiliated with Mr. Weinberger are omitted from current disclosures as such entities no longer constitute related parties of the Company.  

 

20. Business Segment Information

 

The Company has three reportable segments. Operations and revenues for each segment are described below:

 

 

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

 

 

The Nylon Segment manufactures textured yarns (both nylon and polyester) and spandex covered yarns, with sales to knitters and weavers that produce fabric primarily for the apparel and hosiery markets. The Nylon Segment consists of sales and manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Colombia.

 

 

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

 

In addition to its reportable segments, the Company’s selected financial information includes an All Other category. All Other consists primarily of Renewables (an operating segment that does not meet quantitative thresholds for reporting), for-hire transportation services and consulting services. Revenue for Renewables is primarily derived from (i) facilitating the use of miscanthus grass as bio-fuel through service agreements and (ii) delivering harvested miscanthus grass to poultry producers for animal bedding. For-hire transportation services revenues are derived from performing common carrier services utilizing the Company’s fleet of transportation equipment. Revenues for consulting services are derived from providing process improvement and change management consulting services to entities across various industries.

 

The operations within All Other (i) are not subject to review by the chief operating decision maker at a level consistent with the Company’s other operations, (ii) are not regularly evaluated using the same metrics applied to the Company’s other operations and (iii) do not qualify for aggregation with an existing reportable segment. Therefore, such operations are excluded from reportable segments.

 

The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon Segment Profit, which represents segment gross profit plus segment depreciation expense. This measurement of segment profit or loss best aligns segment reporting with the current assessments and evaluations performed by, and information provided to, the chief operating decision maker.

 

In fiscal year 2015, the Company evaluated the operating performance of its segments based upon a different metric, referred to as Segment Adjusted Profit, which was defined as segment gross profit, plus segment depreciation and amortization, less segment SG&A expenses, plus segment other adjustments. SG&A expenses and other adjustments are no longer significant to the segment evaluations performed by the chief operating decision maker. The Company is providing current and comparative selected financial information below under the current method of evaluating segment profitability.

 

The accounting policies for the segments are consistent with the Company’s accounting policies. Intersegment sales are omitted from the below financial information, as they are (i) insignificant to the Company’s segments and consolidated operations and (ii) excluded from segment evaluations performed by the chief operating decision maker.

 

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement (Continued)

 

Selected financial information is presented below. As described in note 2, certain amounts previously reported, which comprise operating income for the three and six months ended December 28, 2014, have been revised to reflect reclassification into the All Other category.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended December 27, 2015

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 89,814     $ 40,367     $ 24,812     $ 1,343     $ 156,336  

Cost of sales

    78,001       34,653       20,431       1,438       134,523  

Gross profit (loss)

    11,813       5,714       4,381       (95 )     21,813  

Segment depreciation expense

    2,736       515       192       162       3,605  

Segment Profit

  $ 14,549     $ 6,229     $ 4,573     $ 67     $ 25,418  

 

   

For the Three Months Ended December 28, 2014

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 90,431     $ 39,212     $ 33,506     $ 1,273     $ 164,422  

Cost of sales

    78,099       33,584       28,429       1,381       141,493  

Gross profit (loss)

    12,332       5,628       5,077       (108 )     22,929  

Segment depreciation expense

    2,442       470       658       109       3,679  

Segment Profit

  $ 14,774     $ 6,098     $ 5,735     $ 1     $ 26,608  

 

The reconciliations of segment gross profit (loss) to consolidated income before income taxes are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Polyester

  $ 11,813     $ 12,332  

Nylon

    5,714       5,628  

International

    4,381       5,077  

All Other category

    (95 )     (108 )

Segment gross profit

    21,813       22,929  

SG&A expenses

    12,419       12,971  

Provision for bad debts

    559       62  

Other operating expense (income), net

    206       (38 )

Operating income

    8,629       9,934  

Interest income

    (166 )     (309 )

Interest expense

    816       1,209  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (303 )     (3,281 )

Income before income taxes

  $ 8,282     $ 12,315  

 

   

For the Six Months Ended December 27, 2015

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 180,382     $ 81,043     $ 54,183     $ 2,893     $ 318,501  

Cost of sales

    159,280       69,147       44,211       3,066       275,704  

Gross profit (loss)

    21,102       11,896       9,972       (173 )     42,797  

Segment depreciation expense

    5,547       1,033       413       314       7,307  

Segment Profit

  $ 26,649     $ 12,929     $ 10,385     $ 141     $ 50,104  

 

   

For the Six Months Ended December 28, 2014

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 183,409     $ 83,922     $ 70,000     $ 2,652     $ 339,983  

Cost of sales

    160,801       73,145       59,610       3,048       296,604  

Gross profit (loss)

    22,608       10,777       10,390       (396 )     43,379  

Segment depreciation expense

    4,856       932       1,385       219       7,392  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 27,464     $ 11,709     $ 11,775     $ (177 )   $ 50,771  

  

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The reconciliations of segment gross profit (loss) to consolidated income before income taxes are as follows:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Polyester

  $ 21,102     $ 22,608  

Nylon

    11,896       10,777  

International

    9,972       10,390  

All Other category

    (173 )     (396 )

Segment gross profit

    42,797       43,379  

SG&A expenses

    23,249       24,620  

Provision for bad debts

    1,172       646  

Other operating expense (income), net

    60       562  

Operating income

    18,316       17,551  

Interest income

    (329 )     (626 )

Interest expense

    1,800       2,028  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (3,163 )     (7,002 )

Income before income taxes

  $ 20,008     $ 23,151  

 

The reconciliations of segment capital expenditures to consolidated capital expenditures are as follows:

 

    For the Six Months Ended  
    December 27, 2015     December 28, 2014  

Polyester

  $ 23,437     $ 12,026  

Nylon

    996       475  

International

    891       735  

All Other category

    1,716       43  

Segment capital expenditures

    27,040       13,279  

Other capital expenditures

    379       163  

Capital expenditures

  $ 27,419     $ 13,442  

 

The reconciliations of segment total assets to consolidated total assets are as follows:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Polyester

  $ 222,835     $ 203,574  

Nylon

    76,033       71,332  

International

    54,648       63,031  
Segment total assets     353,516       337,937  
Other current assets     8,898       4,687  
Other PP&E     17,156       13,544  
Other non-current assets     4,461       6,303  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates     113,710       113,901  
Total assets   $ 497,741     $ 476,372  

 

21. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Cash payments for interest and taxes consist of the following:

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Interest, net of capitalized interest of $226 and $53, respectively

  $ 1,594     $ 1,661  

Income taxes, net of refunds

    3,574       12,708  

 

Cash payments for taxes shown above consist primarily of income and withholding tax payments made by the Company in both U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

 

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

As of December 27, 2015 and June 28, 2015, $1,344 and $1,726, respectively, were included in accounts payable for unpaid capital expenditures.

 

As of December 28, 2014 and June 29, 2014, $1,118 and $5,023, respectively, were included in accounts payable for unpaid capital expenditures.

 

During August 2015, the Company utilized $1,390 of funds held by a qualified intermediary to purchase certain land and building assets.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company entered into capital leases with an aggregate present value of $4,154.

 

During the six months ended December 27, 2015, Renewables acquired certain land valued at $191 utilizing a promissory note for $135 and cash.

 

During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company recorded $1,595 to construction in progress and long-term debt, in connection with the financing arrangement described under the subheading “—Construction Financing” in note 9.

 

 

 

 

 
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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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. A reference to a “note” in this section refers to the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our discussions below in this Item 2 are based upon the more detailed discussions about our business, operations and financial condition included in the 2015 Form 10-K. Our discussions here focus on our results during, or as of, the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, and the comparable period of fiscal year 2015, and, to the extent applicable, any material changes from the information discussed in the 2015 Form 10-K or other important intervening developments or information. These discussions should be read in conjunction with the 2015 Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which we discuss in detail under Item 1 of the 2015 Form 10-K. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the textile industry as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of the 2015 Form 10-K, which discussion is hereby incorporated by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

 

Overview and Significant General Matters

 

The Company remains committed to making improvements to its core business, growing the market for its value-added products, and generating positive cash flow from operations to fund capital projects, strategic growth opportunities and potential share repurchases. The Company’s core strategies include: continuously improving all operational and business processes, both to enhance product quality and customer responsiveness and to derive cost efficiencies; enriching our product mix by aggressively growing our higher-margin premier value-added products and increasing our market share of compliant yarns (as defined in the 2015 Form 10-K); deriving value from sustainability-based initiatives, including polyester and nylon recycling; increasing sales in global growth markets, including Central America, South America, and Asia; and maintaining our beneficial joint venture relationships. The Company remains committed to these core business strategies, which it believes will increase our profitability and generate improved cash flows from operations to fund select strategic opportunities that will enhance shareholder value.

 

The Company has three reportable segments for its operations – the Polyester Segment, the Nylon Segment and the International Segment – as well as certain ancillary operations that include Repreve Renewables, LLC (“Renewables”), for-hire transportation services and consulting services, which comprise an All Other category. The ancillary operations classified within All Other are insignificant for all periods presented; therefore, the Company’s discussion and analysis of those activities is generally limited to their impact on consolidated results, where appropriate.

 

Significant GAAP and non-GAAP highlights for the current December quarter include the following items, each of which is outlined in more detail below:

 

 

Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, remained strong at 14.0%, consistent with the prior year comparable quarter;

 

 

Net income was $6,464, or $0.36 per share, compared to $9,418, or $0.52 per share, for the prior year comparable quarter;

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (as described below), as a percentage of sales, improved to 10.0%, from 9.7% for the prior year second quarter;

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $15,392 for the six months ended December 27, 2015, up $5,827 from the prior year comparable period;

 

 

Principal under the term loan of the Company’s existing credit agreement was increased to $95,000, as part of the first annual reset under that facility, enhancing the Company’s ability to continue its growth-oriented capital projects; and

 

 

During fiscal year 2016, the Company repurchased 206 shares of common stock, at an average per share price of $30.13, under its Board-approved stock repurchase program.

  

 
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Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company continuously reviews performance indicators to measure its success. The following are the key indicators management uses to assess performance of the Company’s business, including certain GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures:

 

 

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

 

 

unit conversion margin, which represents unit net sales price less unit raw material costs, for the Company and for each of its reportable segments;

 

 

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

 

 

working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities;

 

 

net income and earnings per share for the Company;

 

 

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

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, which represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense, losses on extinguishment of debt and certain other adjustments. Such other adjustments include restructuring charges and start-up costs, gains or losses on sales or disposals of assets, currency and derivative gains or losses, and other operating or non-operating income or expense items necessary to understand and compare the underlying results of the Company;

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, which represents Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates adjusted to exclude equity in loss or earnings of Parkdale America, LLC;

 

 

Segment Profit, which equals segment gross profit, plus segment depreciation expense; and

 

 

Adjusted Working Capital (receivables plus inventory, less accounts payable and certain accrued expenses), which is an indicator of the Company’s production efficiency and ability to manage inventory and receivables.

 

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Profit and Adjusted Working Capital are not determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered a substitute for performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Profit and Adjusted Working Capital are non-GAAP 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 calculations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates, Adjusted EBITDA, Segment 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. The Company may, from time to time, change the items included within these non-GAAP financial measures.

 

 

 
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Select Non-GAAP Reconciliation Information

 

The reconciliations of Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates and Adjusted EBITDA are presented below. Certain line items below are not reflective of consolidated amounts due to the impact of non-controlling interest.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 6,464     $ 9,418     $ 14,489     $ 16,495  

Interest expense, net

    641       900       1,462       1,402  

Provision for income taxes

    2,088       3,193       6,028       7,354  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    4,151       4,308       8,392       8,649  

EBITDA

    13,344       17,819       30,371       33,900  
                                 

Non-cash compensation expense

    1,268       1,272       1,552       1,897  

Other, net

    573       6       608       751  

Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates

    15,185       19,097       32,531       36,548  
                                 

Equity in loss (earnings) of Parkdale America, LLC

    381       (3,090 )     (1,584 )     (6,494 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 15,566     $ 16,007     $ 30,947     $ 30,054  

 

Results of Operations

 

Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016 Compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015

 

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 period amounts are presented in the table below.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 156,336       100.0     $ 164,422       100.0       (4.9 )

Cost of sales

    134,523       86.0       141,493       86.1       (4.9 )

Gross profit

    21,813       14.0       22,929       13.9       (4.9 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    12,419       7.9       12,971       7.9       (4.3 )

Provision for bad debts

    559       0.4       62             100.0  

Other operating expense (income), net

    206       0.2       (38 )           100.0  

Operating income

    8,629       5.5       9,934       6.0       (13.1 )

Interest expense, net

    650       0.4       900       0.6       (27.8 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (303 )     (0.2 )     (3,281 )     (2.0 )     (90.8 )

Income before income taxes

    8,282       5.3       12,315       7.4       (32.7 )

Provision for income taxes

    2,088       1.3       3,193       1.9       (34.6 )

Net income including non-controlling interest

    6,194       4.0       9,122       5.5       (32.1 )

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

    (270 )     (0.1 )     (296 )     (0.2 )     (8.8 )

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 6,464       4.1     $ 9,418       5.7       (31.4 )

  

Consolidated Net Sales

 

Consolidated net sales for the December 2015 quarter decreased by $8,086, or 4.9%, as compared to the prior year December quarter. The decrease was attributable to unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar of approximately $9,000, lower sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to soft local market conditions, and lower pricing in the Polyester Segment attributable to lower raw material costs. These factors were partially offset by increased sales volume for our U.S. and El Salvadoran operations, driven by strong demand for synthetic yarns in the North American and Central American regions as well as growth for our PVA products, and volume growth for our subsidiary in China, attributable to the success of our PVA efforts in Asia. PVA products for the current quarter comprised approximately 33% of the Company’s consolidated net sales as compared to approximately 30% at the end of fiscal year 2015.

 

 

 
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Consolidated sales volumes decreased 2.4%, driven by lower volumes in our International Segment as a result of the economic conditions in Brazil. Conversely, sales volumes improved over the prior year quarter for all other operations of the Company.

  

Consolidated sales pricing declined approximately 2.6%, due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real and lower pricing in the Polyester Segment due to lower raw material costs.

  

Consolidated Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the December 2015 quarter decreased by $1,116, or 4.9%, as compared to the prior year December quarter, reflecting decreases in gross profit for the International and Polyester Segments, partially offset by an increase in the Nylon Segment. Gross profit decreased for the International Segment due to unfavorable currency translation and the challenging market conditions in Brazil, partially offset by improvement in China as a result of PVA sales growth. Lower gross profit for the Polyester Segment was attributable to the impact of low-priced imports pressuring the commodity portion of our product offering, which constitutes approximately 10% to 15% of our domestic business, partially offset by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns, and increased volumes for textured and beamed yarns. Gross profit increased for the Nylon Segment primarily due to increased demand for textured nylon and certain covered yarns.

 

Further details regarding the changes in net sales and gross profit from the prior fiscal period by reportable segment follow.

 

Polyester Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Polyester Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 89,814       100.0     $ 90,431       100.0       (0.7 )

Cost of sales

    78,001       86.8       78,099       86.4       (0.1 )

Gross profit

    11,813       13.2       12,332       13.6       (4.2 )

Depreciation expense

    2,736       3.0       2,442       2.7       12.0  

Segment Profit

  $ 14,549       16.2     $ 14,774       16.3       (1.5 )

 

The change in net sales for the Polyester Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 90,431  

Decrease in average selling price

    (1,505 )

Increase in sales volumes

    888  

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 89,814  

 

The overall decrease in net sales is primarily attributable to (i) lower sales prices as a result of lower raw material costs (approximately 10% for virgin polyester raw materials) and (ii) lower sales prices within the non-compliant, commodity portion of our product offering due to pressure from low-priced imports. The increase in sales volumes is driven by (i) textured polyester yarn due to continued growth in the NAFTA and CAFTA region for trade-compliant synthetic yarns, (ii) greater demand for the Company’s PVA yarns and (iii) an increase in beamed yarn sales for the automotive market.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the Polyester Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 14,774  

Decrease in underlying margins

    (370 )

Increase in sales volumes

    145  

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 14,549  

  

 
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Although Polyester Segment Profit was favorably impacted by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns and increased sales volumes for textured and beamed yarns, Segment Profit decreased due to the impact of non-compliant, commodity-based imports.

 

Polyester Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 57.4% and 57.2% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 55.0% and 55.5% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

Nylon Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Nylon Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net 

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 40,367       100.0     $ 39,212       100.0       2.9  

Cost of sales

    34,653       85.8       33,584       85.6       3.2  

Gross profit

    5,714       14.2       5,628       14.4       1.5  

Depreciation expense

    515       1.3       470       1.2       9.6  

Segment Profit

  $ 6,229       15.5     $ 6,098       15.6       2.2  

 

The change in net sales for the Nylon Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 39,212  

Increase in sales volumes

    1,155  

Change in average selling price and change in sales mix

     

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 40,367  

 

Increased demand drove volume gains for textured nylon and certain covered yarns. There were no significant changes in average selling price or sales mix for the Segment.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the Nylon Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 6,098  

Increase in sales volumes

    173  

Decrease in underlying margins

    (42 )

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 6,229  

 

The increase in Segment Profit was due to an increase in sales volumes for certain textured and covered yarns, as described above. There were no significant changes in underlying margins.

 

Nylon Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 25.8% and 24.5% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 23.8% and 22.9% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

 
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International Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the International Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net 

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 24,812       100.0     $ 33,506       100.0       (26.0 )

Cost of sales

    20,431       82.3       28,429       84.9       (28.1 )

Gross profit

    4,381       17.7       5,077       15.1       (13.7 )

Depreciation expense

    192       0.8       658       2.0       (70.8 )

Segment Profit

  $ 4,573       18.5     $ 5,735       17.1       (20.2 )

 

The change in net sales for the International Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 33,506  

Unfavorable currency translation effects

    (9,090 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (2,677 )

Improvement in average selling price and change in sales mix

    3,073  

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 24,812  

 

The decrease in net sales was attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar (using a weighted average exchange rate of 3.84 Real/U.S. Dollar versus 2.53) and (ii) approximately 20% lower sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to weak local markets. Conversely, sales volumes for our subsidiary in China increased approximately 15%, benefiting from several new sales programs, including the transitioning of certain PVA sales programs from the Company’s U.S. operations.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the International Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 5,735  

Unfavorable currency translation effects

    (1,625 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (451 )

Improvements in underlying margins

    914  

Segment Profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 4,573  

 

The decrease in Segment Profit was attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation effects due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar (utilizing the rates noted in the net sales analysis above) and (ii) lower sales volume for our subsidiary in Brazil due to weak market conditions. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in sales volumes and margins, driven by the growth of PVA products in China.

  

International Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 15.9% and 18.0% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 20.4% and 21.6% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

The change in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses is as follows:

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 12,971  

Decrease in variable compensation expenses

    (394 )

Decrease in professional fees

    (176 )

Decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses

    (76 )

Increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses

    259  

Other, net

    (165 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 12,419  

  

 
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Total SG&A expenses were lower versus the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to: (i) a decrease in variable compensation expenses due to the Company’s performance against established targets for the comparable periods, (ii) a decrease in professional fees due to a reduction in out-sourced auxiliary tax, legal and other services, (iii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses due to lower amortization of customer lists and (iv) a net decrease among other items, including the impact of currency translation, insurance and facilities expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses resulting from the timing and magnitude of expenses for advertising and sponsorship agreements, primarily for REPREVE®.

 

Consolidated Provision for Bad Debts

 

Provision for bad debts increased $497, from $62 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 to $559 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. The current quarter’s provision reflects an increase for a specifically identified customer balance originating in the Company’s regional polyester operations.

  

Consolidated Other Operating Expense (Income), Net

 

Other operating expense (income), net changed by $244. The change was driven by severance charges recorded in the current quarter relating to the transition of an executive officer, partially offset by fair value adjustments to a contingent consideration liability.

 

Consolidated Interest Expense, Net

 

Interest expense, net decreased $250, and reflected the following components:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility

  $ 840     $ 925  

Other interest

    205       43  

Subtotal of interest on debt obligations

    1,045       968  

Reclassification adjustment for interest rate swap

    19       89  

Amortization of debt financing fees

    101       146  

Mark-to-market adjustment for interest rate swap

    (199 )     12  

Interest capitalized

    (150 )     (6 )

Subtotal of other components of interest expense

    (229 )     241  

Total interest expense

    816       1,209  

Interest income

    (166 )     (309 )

Interest expense, net

  $ 650     $ 900  

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility decreased in connection with a decline in the weighted average interest rate from 3.1% to 2.2%, partially offset by (i) an increase in the average debt balance from $106,397 to $112,368 and (ii) $175 of fees incurred in fiscal year 2016 in connection with the first annual principal reset of the term loan.

 

The increase in other interest reflects an increase in the average capital lease obligation from $3,926 to $18,442.

 

The change in other components of interest expense from the prior period is primarily attributable to the favorable change in the mark-to-market adjustment for the Company’s $50,000 interest rate swap, which is subject to external factors such as changes in third-party estimates or forecasts for interest rates. In addition, the Company capitalized more interest in the current period, driven by increased capital expenditures, the majority of which relate to the construction of our plastic bottle processing facility.

 

Interest income in each period includes earnings recognized on cash equivalents held globally. Interest income decreased from the comparable prior year period due to a lower average balance of interest-bearing cash equivalents held by our Brazil subsidiary (where interest rates are highest among the Company’s subsidiaries) and changes in currency translation attributable to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar.

 

 
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Consolidated Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

The components of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Loss (earnings) from PAL

  $ 381     $ (3,090 )

Earnings from nylon joint ventures

    (684 )     (191 )

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

  $ (303 )   $ (3,281 )

As a percentage of consolidated income before income taxes

    3.7 %     26.7 %

 

PAL incurred a loss in the current quarter, primarily attributable to (i) lower volumes related to an inventory correction in the supply chain, (ii) higher start-up and depreciation expenses in connection with recent expansions, (iii) lower operating margins primarily as a result of significant price pressure, (iv) slightly lower cotton rebate earnings in the current period as compared to the prior year period and (v) an adjustment for a bargain purchase gain (the Company’s share of which was $384) recognized in the prior year quarter by PAL from the acquisition of the remaining 50% joint venture interest in a yarn manufacturer based in Mexico (referred to as Summit).

 

The remaining change in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates relates to improved combined operating results for the Company’s two nylon extrusion joint ventures that supply POY to the Company’s Nylon Segment, resulting from increased volumes and lower raw material costs.

 

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

The change in consolidated income taxes is as follows:

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 2,088     $ 3,193  

Effective tax rate

    25.2 %     25.9 %

 

The effective tax rate for the periods noted is lower than the U.S. statutory rate due to (i) a decrease in the valuation allowance reflecting the recognition of lower taxable income versus book income for the Company’s investment in PAL (for which the Company maintains a full valuation allowance), which was partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance for net operating losses, including Renewables (for which no tax benefit could be recognized); (ii) a lower overall effective tax rate for the Company’s foreign earnings (reflecting free-trade zone sales in El Salvador and lower statutory tax rates in both Brazil and China) and (iii) the domestic production activities deduction. These items were partially offset by (a) state and local taxes net of the assumed federal benefit and (b) losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized.

 

Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Unifi, Inc.

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $6,464, or $0.36 per basic share, compared to $9,418, or $0.52 per basic share, for the prior period. As discussed above, the decrease is primarily attributable to (i) significantly lower earnings from PAL, (ii) significant devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar, (iii) a decrease in gross profit in the Polyester Segment and (iv) an increase in the provision for bad debts, partially offset by improvement in earnings from unconsolidated nylon joint ventures and a decrease in SG&A expenses. 

 

 
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Year-To-Date Fiscal Year 2016 Compared to Year-To-Date Fiscal Year 2015

 

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 period amounts are presented in the table below.

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net 

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 318,501       100.0     $ 339,983       100.0       (6.3 )

Cost of sales

    275,704       86.6       296,604       87.2       (7.0 )

Gross profit

    42,797       13.4       43,379       12.8       (1.3 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    23,249       7.3       24,620       7.2       (5.6 )

Provision for bad debts

    1,172       0.3       646       0.2       81.4  

Other operating expense, net

    60             562       0.2       (89.3 )

Operating income

    18,316       5.8       17,551       5.2       4.4  

Interest expense, net

    1,471       0.5       1,402       0.4       4.9  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (3,163 )     (1.0 )     (7,002 )     (2.0 )     (54.8 )

Income before income taxes

    20,008       6.3       23,151       6.8       (13.6 )

Provision for income taxes

    6,028       1.9       7,354       2.2       (18.0 )

Net income including non-controlling interest

    13,980       4.4       15,797       4.6       (11.5 )

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

    (509 )     (0.1 )     (698 )     (0.2 )     (27.1 )

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 14,489       4.5     $ 16,495       4.8       (12.2 )

  

Consolidated Net Sales

 

Consolidated net sales for the December 2015 year-to-date period decreased by $21,482, or 6.3%, as compared to the prior year comparative period. The decrease was attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation of approximately $19,000 due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar, (ii) lower sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to weak local markets, (iii) lower average pricing in the Polyester and Nylon Segments, following reductions in raw material costs and (iv) lower sales volumes for the Nylon Segment due to declines in certain commodity textured yarns, partially offset by (a) increased Polyester Segment sales volumes due to growing demand for textured polyester and PVA yarns as well as increased demand for beamed yarns and (b) higher sales volume and prices for our China subsidiary. PVA products comprised approximately 33% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the six months ended December 27, 2015 as compared to approximately 30% at the end of fiscal year 2015.

 

Consolidated sales volumes decreased 2.1% from the prior year-to-date period, attributable to a volume decrease of 8.4% in the International Segment, driven by lower volumes in Brazil due to weak local markets, partially offset by volume gains for our China subsidiary resulting from the success of PVA sales programs, and 2.2% lower volumes for the Nylon Segment, due to a decline in certain textured yarn volumes. Polyester Segment sales volumes increased 1.1% due to increased demand for textured polyester yarn in the NAFTA and CAFTA regions as well as volume growth for our PVA products, partially offset by competitive pressure from low-priced imports impacting certain of our commodity-based products which comprise approximately 10% to 15% of our domestic business.

 

Consolidated sales pricing declined approximately 4.3%, primarily due to (i) the devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar (ii) lower pricing in the Polyester and Nylon Segments due to lower raw material costs, and (iii) competitive pressure from low-priced imports for certain of our commodity-based products, partially offset by pricing improvements attributable to the continued success of PVA programs.

 

 
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Consolidated Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the December 2015 year-to-date period decreased by $582, or 1.3%, as compared to the prior year comparative period, reflecting decreases in gross profit for the Polyester and International Segments, partially offset by an increase in the Nylon Segment. Lower gross profit for the Polyester Segment was primarily driven by pressure from low-priced imports impacting volumes and pricing for the commodity portion of our products, partially offset by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns. Lower gross profit results for the International Segment is attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real and (ii) lower sales volumes in Brazil reflecting weak local market conditions, partially offset by an increase in sales volumes and margins for our subsidiary in China from PVA sales growth. Gross profit increased for the Nylon Segment primarily due to improved unit conversion margins for textured yarns and overall manufacturing cost efficiencies.

 

Further details regarding the changes in net sales and gross profit from the prior fiscal period by reportable segment follow.

 

Polyester Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Polyester Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 180,382       100.0     $ 183,409       100.0       (1.7 )

Cost of sales

    159,280       88.3       160,801       87.7       (0.9 )

Gross profit

    21,102       11.7       22,608       12.3       (6.7 )

Depreciation expense

    5,547       3.1       4,856       2.7       14.2  

Segment Profit

  $ 26,649       14.8     $ 27,464       15.0       (3.0 )

 

The change in net sales for the Polyester Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 183,409  

Decrease in average selling price

    (5,014 )

Increase in sales volumes

    1,987  

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 180,382  

 

The overall decrease in net sales is primarily attributable to (i) lower sales prices as a result of lower raw material costs (approximately 10% for virgin polyester raw materials) and (ii) lower sales prices within the commodity portion of our product offering due to pressure from low-priced imports. Increased sales volumes are attributable to (i) continued growth in the NAFTA and CAFTA region of synthetic apparel production driving greater demand for textured polyester and PVA yarns and (ii) higher net sales for beamed yarns due to demand increases in the automotive market, partially offset by competitive pressure from low-priced commodity-based imports.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the Polyester Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 27,464  

Decrease in underlying margins

    (1,113 )

Increase in sales volumes

    298  

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 26,649  

 

Polyester Segment Profit was favorably impacted by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns and increased sales volumes for textured and beamed yarns. However, the overall decrease in Segment Profit for the Polyester Segment was due to the impact on sales volumes and margins from low-priced commodity-based imports.

 

 
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Polyester Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 56.6% and 53.2% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 53.9% and 54.1% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

Nylon Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the Nylon Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net 

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 81,043       100.0     $ 83,922       100.0       (3.4 )

Cost of sales

    69,147       85.3       73,145       87.2       (5.5 )

Gross profit

    11,896       14.7       10,777       12.8       10.4  

Depreciation expense

    1,033       1.3       932       1.1       10.8  

Segment Profit

  $ 12,929       16.0     $ 11,709       13.9       10.4  

 

The change in net sales for the Nylon Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 83,922  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (1,878 )

Decrease in average selling price and change in sales mix

    (1,001 )

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 81,043  

 

The decrease in net sales is attributable to (i) lower sales volumes for certain commodity textured yarns, (ii) the transitioning of certain PVA sales programs from the U.S. to China and (iii) a decrease in pricing following the decline in raw material costs, partially offset by increased sales volumes for certain covered yarns.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the Nylon Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 11,709  

Improvement in underlying margins

    1,482  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (262 )

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 12,929  

 

The increase in Segment Profit was primarily due to (i) improved unit conversion margins for textured yarns and (ii) overall lower unit manufacturing costs (despite lower volumes). These favorable changes were partially offset by (a) lower volumes for certain commodity textured yarns and (b) the transitioning of certain PVA sales programs from the U.S. to China.

 

Nylon Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 25.5% and 25.8% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 24.7% and 23.1% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

International Segment

 

The components of Segment Profit, each component as a percentage of net sales, and the percentage increase or decrease over the prior period amounts for the International Segment are as follows:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

         
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

         
           

% of Net

Sales

           

% of Net

Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 54,183       100.0     $ 70,000       100.0       (22.6 )

Cost of sales

    44,211       81.6       59,610       85.2       (25.8 )

Gross profit

    9,972       18.4       10,390       14.8       (4.0 )

Depreciation expense

    413       0.8       1,385       2.0       (70.1 )

Segment Profit

  $ 10,385       19.2     $ 11,775       16.8       (11.8 )

  

 
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The change in net sales for the International Segment is as follows:

 

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 70,000  

Unfavorable currency translation effects

    (19,892 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (4,188 )

Improvement in average selling price and change in sales mix

    8,263  

Net sales for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 54,183  

 

The decrease in net sales was attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar (using a weighted average exchange rate of 3.67 Real/U.S. Dollar versus 2.39) and (ii) approximately 15% lower sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to weak local markets. Sales volumes and average selling price for our subsidiary in China increased approximately 15%, benefiting from several new sales programs, including the transitioning of certain PVA sales programs from the Company’s U.S. operations.

 

The change in Segment Profit for the International Segment is as follows:

 

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 11,775  

Unfavorable currency translation effects

    (3,453 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (696 )

Improvements in underlying margins

    2,759  

Segment Profit for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 10,385  

 

The decrease in Segment Profit for the International Segment was attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation effects due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar (utilizing the rates included in the net sales analysis above) and (ii) lower sales volumes for our subsidiary in Brazil due to weak market conditions. The decrease was partially offset by growth in PVA products in China.

 

International Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 17.0% and 20.7% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 20.6% and 23.2% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

The change in SG&A expenses is as follows:

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 24,620  

Decrease in variable compensation expense

    (437 )

Decrease in non-cash compensation expenses

    (344 )

Decrease in professional fees

    (311 )

Decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses

    (157 )

Decrease in sales commissions and service fees

    (113 )

Increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses

    542  

Other, net

    (551 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 23,249  

  

 
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Total SG&A expenses were lower versus the prior year period, primarily attributable to: (i) a decrease in variable compensation expense due to the performance of our domestic and Brazilian operations in relation to established targets, (ii) a decrease in non-cash compensation expense for an unfunded post-employment plan, driven by changes in a significant equity market index, (iii) a decrease in professional fees due to a reduction in out-sourced auxiliary tax, legal and other services, (iv) a decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses due to lower amortization of customer lists, (v) a decrease in sales commissions and service fees primarily due to changes in sales agency agreements and (vi) a net decrease among other items, the largest of which includes the impact of currency translation, in addition to employee costs, insurance and facilities expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses resulting from the timing and magnitude of expenses for advertising and sponsorship agreements, primarily for REPREVE®.

 

Consolidated Provision for Bad Debts

 

Provision for bad debts increased $526, from $646 for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015 to $1,172 for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016. Each period is primarily comprised of a provision for specifically identified customer balances originating in the Company’s Brazilian operations, for which the Company has determined recovery to be unlikely. Additionally, the Company increased the bad debt provision specific to a regional polyester customer in the current period.

 

Consolidated Other Operating Expense (Income), Net

 

Other operating expense (income), net changed by $502, consisting of the following:

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses

  $ (28 )   $ 374  

Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

    (70 )     158  

Other, net

    158       30  

Other operating expense (income), net

  $ 60     $ 562  

 

The decrease was driven by a year-over-year decrease of $402 in foreign currency transaction losses, as the prior period primarily included losses for our Brazilian subsidiary, while the current period primarily included gains for our Colombian subsidiary. Other, net consists of severance charges relating to the transition of an executive officer, partially offset by fair value adjustments for a contingent consideration liability.

 

Consolidated Interest Expense, Net

 

Interest expense, net increased $69, and reflected the following components:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility

  $ 1,453     $ 1,785  

Other interest

    417       91  

Subtotal of interest on debt obligations

    1,870       1,876  

Reclassification adjustment for interest rate swap

    38       193  

Amortization of debt financing fees

    201       258  

Mark-to-market adjustment for interest rate swap

    (83 )     (246 )

Interest capitalized

    (226 )     (53 )

Subtotal of other components of interest expense

    (70 )     152  

Total interest expense

    1,800       2,028  

Interest income

    (329 )     (626 )

Interest expense, net

  $ 1,471     $ 1,402  

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility decreased in connection with a decline in the weighted average interest rate from 3.1% to 2.2%, partially offset by (i) an increase in the average debt balance from $104,438 to $107,253 and (ii) $175 of fees incurred in fiscal year 2016 in connection with the first annual principal reset of the term loan.

 

The increase in other interest reflects an increase in the average capital lease obligation from $4,030 to $18,353.

  

 
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Interest income in each period includes earnings recognized on cash equivalents held globally. Interest income decreased from the comparable prior year period due to a lower average balance of interest-bearing cash equivalents held by our Brazil subsidiary (where interest rates are highest among the Company’s subsidiaries) and changes in currency translation attributable to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar.

 

Consolidated Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

The components of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Earnings from PAL

  $ (1,584 )   $ (6,494 )

Earnings from nylon joint ventures

    (1,579 )     (508 )

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

  $ (3,163 )   $ (7,002 )

As a percentage of consolidated income before income taxes

    15.8 %     30.2 %

 

The Company’s 34% share of PAL’s earnings decreased, primarily attributable to (i) lower volumes related to an inventory correction in the supply chain, (ii) higher start-up and depreciation expenses in connection with recent expansions, (iii) lower operating margins primarily as a result of significant price pressure, (iv) slightly lower cotton rebate earnings in the current period as compared to the prior year period and (v) a bargain purchase gain (the Company’s share of which was $1,506) recognized in the prior year period by PAL from the acquisition of the remaining 50% joint venture interest in a yarn manufacturer based in Mexico (referred to as Summit).

 

The remaining change in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates relates to improved combined operating results for the Company’s two nylon extrusion joint ventures that supply POY to the Company’s Nylon Segment, resulting from increased volumes and lower raw material costs.

 

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

The change in consolidated income taxes is as follows:

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 6,028     $ 7,354  

Effective tax rate

    30.1 %     31.8 %

 

The effective tax rate for the periods presented above is lower than the U.S. statutory rate due to (i) a decrease in the valuation allowance reflecting the recognition of lower taxable income versus book income for the Company’s investment in PAL (for which the Company maintains a full valuation allowance), which was partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance for net operating losses, including Renewables (for which no tax benefit could be recognized); (ii) a lower overall effective tax rate for the Company’s foreign earnings (reflecting free-trade zone sales in El Salvador and lower statutory tax rates in both Brazil and China) and (iii) the domestic production activities deduction. These items were partially offset by (a) state and local taxes net of the assumed federal benefit and (b) losses in tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit could be recognized.

 

Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Unifi, Inc.

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016 was $14,489, or $0.81 per basic share, compared to $16,495, or $0.90 per basic share, for the prior year period. As discussed above, the decrease is primarily attributable to (i) a significant decrease in earnings from PAL, (ii) further unfavorable devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar and (iii) an increase in the provision for bad debts, partially offset by (a) a decrease in SG&A expenses, (b) improved earnings from our nylon joint ventures and (c) a decrease in the effective tax rate.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

The Company’s primary capital requirements are for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and stock repurchases. The Company’s primary sources of capital are cash generated from operations and borrowings available under the ABL Revolver, as described below. For the six months ended December 27, 2015, cash generated from operations was $15,392, and at December 27, 2015, excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $65,125.

 

 
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As of December 27, 2015, $131,502 of the Company’s $136,887 of debt obligations were guaranteed by certain of its domestic operating subsidiaries, while nearly all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by other subsidiaries within the consolidated group (Renewables and foreign subsidiaries). Cash and cash equivalents held by such other subsidiaries may not be presently available to fund the Company’s domestic capital requirements, including its domestic debt obligations. The Company employs a variety of tax planning and financing strategies to ensure that its worldwide cash is available in the locations where it is needed. The following table presents a summary of cash and cash equivalents, liquidity, working capital and total debt obligations as of December 27, 2015:

 

   

U.S.

   

Brazil

   

Renewables(2)

   

Others

   

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 14     $ 5,281     $ 3,339     $ 10,783     $ 19,417  

Borrowings available under financing arrangements (1)

    65,125                         65,125  

Liquidity

  $ 65,139     $ 5,281     $ 3,339     $ 10,783     $ 84,542  
                                         

Working capital

  $ 94,983     $ 29,754     $ 3,485     $ 22,667     $ 150,889  

Total debt obligations

  $ 131,502     $     $ 4,135     $ 1,250     $ 136,887  

 

 

(1)

Excludes consideration for amounts available under a construction financing arrangement as such borrowings are specific to a capital project. For additional information, see “Construction Financing” within Debt Obligations below.

 

(2)

Although Renewables operates in the U.S., presenting its liquidity measures separate from U.S. operations provides a more accurate depiction of the Company’s domestic liquidity.

 

As of December 27, 2015, $62,630 of earnings and profits of the Company’s foreign operations are deemed to be permanently reinvested, including all cash and cash equivalents on-hand at the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. In accordance with ASC 740-30-25-17, the Company has no current or deferred tax liabilities recorded (which considers any applicable U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes) based on this indefinite reinvestment assertion. Nevertheless, in future periods, the Company will continue to assess the existing circumstances, including any changes in tax laws, and reevaluate the necessity for any deferred tax liability. Computation of the potential tax liabilities associated with indefinitely reinvested earnings is not practicable.

 

Debt Obligations

 

On March 26, 2015, the Company and its subsidiary, Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) for a $200,000 senior secured credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. The ABL Facility consists of a $100,000 revolving credit facility (the “ABL Revolver”) and a term loan that can be reset up to a maximum amount of $100,000, once per fiscal year, if certain future conditions are met (the “ABL Term Loan”). Such a principal increase occurred during the quarter ended December 27, 2015, in connection with a second amendment. The ABL Facility has a maturity date of March 26, 2020.

 

The Amended Credit Agreement replaced a previous senior secured credit facility dated May 24, 2012 with a similar syndicate of lenders, which, after multiple amendments, would have matured on March 28, 2019 and consisted of a $100,000 revolving credit facility and a $90,000 term loan. As used herein, the terms “ABL Facility,” “ABL Revolver” and “ABL Term Loan” shall mean the senior secured credit facility, the revolving credit facility or the term loan, respectively, under the Amended Credit Agreement or the previous senior secured credit facility, as applicable.

 

The Amended Credit Agreement 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. In addition, the ABL Facility contains restrictions on certain payments and investments, including restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. 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.

 

ABL Facility borrowings bear interest at variable rates determined based on a margin applied to a benchmark rate. There is also a monthly unused line fee under the ABL Revolver of 0.25%.

 

ABL Facility

The ABL Facility is secured by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all owned property and assets (together with proceeds and products) of Unifi, Inc., Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and certain subsidiary guarantors (the “Loan Parties”). It is also secured by a first-priority security interest in all (or 65% in the case of certain first-tier controlled foreign corporations, as required by the lenders) 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, together with all proceeds and products thereof.

 

 
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If excess availability under the ABL Revolver falls below the defined Trigger Level, a 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. The Trigger Level as of December 27, 2015 was $24,375. In addition, the ABL Facility contains restrictions on certain payments and investments, including restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. 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.

 

The ABL Term Loan is currently subject to quarterly amortizing payments of $2,375.

 

As of December 27, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and the excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $65,125. At December 27, 2015 the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.8 to 1.0 and the Company had $210 of standby letters of credit, none of which have been drawn upon.

 

Construction Financing

In December 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with a third-party lender that provides for construction-period financing for certain build-to-suit assets. The Company will record project costs to construction in progress and the corresponding liability to construction financing (within long-term debt). The agreement provides for monthly, interest-only payments during the construction period, at a rate of 3.5%, and contains terms customary for a financing of this type.

 

The agreement provides for 60 monthly payments, which will commence at the earlier of the completion of the construction period or July 1, 2017, with an interest rate of 3.2%.

 

In connection with this construction financing arrangement, during the quarter ended December 27, 2015, the Company (i) recorded $210 of deferred financing fees and (ii) recorded long-term debt of $2,385 (to reflect $790 of proceeds for construction financing and $1,595 for construction in progress paid by the third-party lender).

 

Summary of Debt Obligations

The following table presents the total balances outstanding for the Company’s debt obligations, their scheduled maturity dates and the weighted average interest rates for borrowings as well as the applicable current portion of long-term debt:

 

           

Weighted Average

   

Principal Amounts as of

 
   

Scheduled

Maturity Date

   

Interest Rate as of

December 27, 2015 (1)

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

ABL Revolver

 

March 2020

      2.3%     $ 16,200     $ 5,000  

ABL Term Loan

 

March 2020

      2.2%       95,000       82,125  

Renewables’ promissory note

 

September 2020

      3.0%       135        

Renewables’ term loan

 

August 2022

      3.5%       4,000        

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

 

August 2016

      3.0%       1,250       1,250  

Capital lease obligations

  (2)       (3)       17,917       15,735  

Construction financing

  (4)       (4)       2,385        

Total debt

                    136,887       104,110  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

                    (4,274 )     (3,385 )

Current portion of long-term debt

                    (10,776 )     (9,000 )

Total long-term debt

                  $ 121,837     $ 91,725  
 

(1)

The weighted average interest rate as of December 27, 2015 for the ABL Term Loan includes the effects of the interest rate swap with a notional balance of $50,000.

 

(2)

Scheduled maturity dates for capital lease obligations range from January 2017 to November 2027.

 

(3)

Interest rates for capital lease obligations range from 2.3% to 4.6%.

 

(4)

Refer to the discussion under the subheading “—Construction Financing” above for further information.

 

In addition to payments in accordance with the scheduled maturities 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. Funds to make such repayments 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.

 

 
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Scheduled Debt Maturities

The following table presents the scheduled maturities of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2016 and the fiscal years thereafter:

   

Scheduled Maturities on a Fiscal Year Basis

 
   

2016

   

2017

   

2018

   

2019

   

2020

   

Thereafter

 

ABL Revolver

  $     $     $     $     $ 16,200     $  

ABL Term Loan

    4,750       9,500       9,500       9,500       61,750        

Renewables’ promissory note

          25       26       27       28       29  

Renewables’ term loan

                            1,111       2,889  

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

          1,250                          

Capital lease obligations

    2,120       4,261       4,128       4,058       2,542       808  

Total (1)

  $ 6,870     $ 15,036     $ 13,654     $ 13,585     $ 81,631     $ 3,726  

 

 

(1)

Total reported here excludes $2,385 for a construction financing arrangement, described above.

 

Further discussion of the terms and conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement and Company’s existing indebtedness is included in note 9.

 

Repreve Renewables, LLC

 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, Renewables incurred $135 of seller-financed debt for the purchase of thirty-seven acres of land located in Seven Springs, North Carolina, valued at $191. The related promissory note bears fixed interest at 3.0%, with principal and interest payable annually over a five-year period. Also, Renewables entered into a secured debt financing arrangement, consisting of a master loan agreement and corresponding term loan supplement with a borrowing capacity of $4,000, with CoBank, ACB and Carolina Farm Credit, ACA. The financing arrangement includes representations and warranties made by Renewables, financial covenants, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are usual and customary for financings of this type. Lender recourse does not extend beyond the assets of Renewables.

 

In October 2015, Renewables borrowed $4,000 on the above term loan, bearing interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%, payable monthly in arrears.  Principal payments of $111 per month begin in September 2019 and are payable through July 2022, followed by a final payment equal to the remaining unpaid principal balance in August 2022.

 

These borrowings will help Renewables (i) accelerate expansion of its operations, including the construction of a new processing center in North Carolina and (ii) secure additional land leases and execute its fiscal 2016 planting targets, which are intended to meet the growing demand for giant miscanthus in applications as poultry bedding and bio-fuel.

 

Working Capital

 

Working capital increased from $138,240 as of June 28, 2015 to $150,889 as of December 27, 2015, while Adjusted Working Capital increased from $133,973 to $139,604.

 

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:

 

   

December 27, 2015

   

June 28, 2015

 

Receivables, net

  $ 78,149     $ 83,863  

Inventories

    108,975       111,615  

Accounts payable

    (36,455 )     (45,023 )

Accrued expenses (1)

    (11,065 )     (16,482 )

Adjusted Working Capital

    139,604       133,973  

Cash and cash equivalents

    19,417       10,013  

Other current assets

    7,762       7,473  

Accrued interest

    (189 )     (158 )

Other current liabilities

    (15,705 )     (13,061 )

Working capital

  $ 150,889     $ 138,240  
 

(1)

Excludes accrued interest

  

 
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The decrease in receivables, net is primarily attributable to a comparative decrease in sales due to (i) the December holiday shut-down period and (ii) devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar. The decrease in inventories is attributable to lower raw material costs and devaluation of the Brazilian Real. The decrease in accounts payable reflects the timing of vendor purchases and lower raw material costs. The decrease in accrued expenses is primarily attributable to the payment of amounts due for variable compensation earned in fiscal year 2015. Working capital was further impacted by an increase in cash, primarily due to cash generated by certain foreign subsidiaries and Renewables borrowing against a term loan. Other current liabilities increased, primarily due to (i) the classification of $1,250 to current maturities of long-term debt for a term loan from an unconsolidated affiliate and (ii) an increase in short-term payments due for capital lease obligations resulting from the addition of capital leases during the period.

 

Capital Projects

 

In addition to its normal working capital requirements, the Company requires cash to fund capital projects. The Company expects to invest approximately $100,000 in capital projects over the course of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, which is inclusive of approximately $10,000 of maintenance capital expenditures per year (expenditures that extend the useful life of existing assets and/or increase the capabilities or production capacity of the assets). The current expectation reflects an increase over the previously disclosed amount due to the construction financing arrangement described above. These capital projects include initiatives to expand our existing business and pursue PVA growth opportunities, including backward integration into plastic bottle processing and bottle flake production, primarily for the Polyester Segment, and specifically for REPREVE®. During the first six months of fiscal year 2016, the Company invested approximately $31,572 in capital projects (including amounts for capital leases), consisting of various fixed asset types (buildings, machinery, equipment and transportation equipment).

 

The total amount ultimately invested for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 could be more or less depending on the timing and scale of contemplated initiatives, and is expected to be funded by a combination of cash from operations, borrowings under the ABL Revolver and new capital lease obligations. The Company expects the capital projects undertaken over the course of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to provide significant benefits to future profitability. The additional assets from these capital projects consist primarily of machinery and equipment.

 

As a result of our continued focus on REPREVE® and other PVA yarns as part of our mix enrichment strategy, we may incur additional expenditures for capital projects, beyond the currently estimated amount, as we pursue new, currently unanticipated, opportunities in order to expand our manufacturing capabilities for these products, for other strategic growth initiatives or to further streamline our manufacturing process, in which case we may be required to increase the amount of our working capital and long-term borrowings. If our strategy is successful, we would expect higher gross profit as a result of the combination of potentially higher sales volumes and an improved mix from higher-margin yarns.

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company repurchased a total of 206 shares during the current year-to-date period, at an average price of $30.13. As of December 27, 2015, the Company has repurchased a total of 3,147 shares, at an average price of $23.01 (for a total of $72,438 inclusive of commission costs) pursuant to its two Board-approved stock repurchase programs. $27,603 remains available under the current Board-approved stock repurchase program as of December 27, 2015.

 

Liquidity Summary

 

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

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $9,565 for the prior year-to-date period to $15,392 for the current year-to-date period. The significant components of cash provided by operating activities are summarized below.

 

 
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For The Six Months Ended

 
   

December 27, 2015

   

December 28, 2014

 

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 13,980     $ 15,797  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (3,163 )     (7,002 )

Subtotal

    10,817       8,795  
                 

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,947        
                 

Deferred income taxes

    5,266       1,620  
                 

Other changes

    (3,638 )     (850 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 15,392     $ 9,565  

 

The increase is primarily attributable to (i) significantly lower taxes paid in the current period (due, in large part, to the favorable depreciation provisions of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, enacted in December 2015) and (ii) $2,947 of distributions from unconsolidated affiliates received in the current period, when no such receipts occurred in the comparable prior period. Additionally, net income including non-controlling interest, after taking into account non-cash earnings from equity affiliates, is approximately $2,000 higher than the prior period.

 

The increase is partially offset by a higher amount of cash utilized for working capital, primarily due to (i) changes in accounts payable due to the timing of vendor purchases and payments and (ii) changes in receivables due to a comparable increase in days sales outstanding.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities and Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

The Company utilized $26,023 for net investing activities and provided $21,219 from net financing activities during the current year-to-date period. Significant investing activities include $27,419 for capital expenditures, which primarily relate to the addition of machinery, equipment and infrastructure for the Company’s new plastic bottle processing plant at our existing location in Reidsville, North Carolina, which is expected to begin production in the fall of 2016, along with other capital expenditures to improve the Company’s manufacturing flexibility and capability to produce PVA products and to increase the capacity of our REPREVE® Recycling Center.

 

Significant financing activities include $24,075 for net borrowings against the ABL Facility and $6,211 for stock repurchases.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Company has incurred 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.

 

Changes to the Company’s obligations under various debt and financing arrangements during the six months ended December 27, 2015 have been outlined in note 9, with supplemental discussions above in this Item 2.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Company entered into certain agreements to purchase assets in connection with the construction of a plastic bottle processing plant (as previously discussed) for the Polyester Segment. At December 27, 2015, unpaid amounts relating to these agreements total approximately $7,150, and relate to equipment not yet received by the Company.

 

From time to time, the Company exchanges equipment or extends the term of operating leases for certain transportation equipment under a master lease agreement. During the six months ended December 27, 2015, the Company exchanged multiple power units pursuant to such master lease agreement, with terms extending over the next four to six years. The increase to the existing obligation approximates $6,500.

 

In October 2015, the Company entered into a commitment to construct assets for future use in connection with a contract-manufacturing project for a third-party. While the subject assets are being financed by a construction financing arrangement (described above), in the course of facilitating construction, the Company will incur commitments to equipment vendors and contractors. As of December 27, 2015, such commitments total approximately $6,600.

 

There have been no further material changes in the scheduled maturities of the Company’s contractual obligations as disclosed in the table under the subheading “Contractual Obligations” of Item 7 in the 2015 Form 10-K.

 

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.

 

 
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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 SEC 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 estimates from quarter to quarter could materially impact the presentation of the financial statements. The Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in the 2015 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these policies during the current period.

 

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 costs, which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, nor is it a party to any leveraged financial instruments.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had borrowings under its ABL Revolver and ABL Term Loan that totaled $111,200 and contained variable rates of interest; however, the Company hedges a significant portion of such interest rate variability using an interest rate swap.  After considering the variable rate debt obligations that have been hedged and the Company’s outstanding debt obligations with fixed rates of interest, the Company’s sensitivity analysis shows that a 50-basis point increase in LIBOR as of December 27, 2015 would result in an increase of $326 in annual 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 subsidiaries may enter into transactions (sales, purchases, fixed purchase commitments, etc.) that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiary’s functional currency and thereby expose the Company to foreign currency exchange risk. The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge this exposure. The Company may also enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure for certain equipment or inventory purchase commitments. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had no outstanding foreign forward currency contracts.

 

A significant portion of raw materials purchased by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary is denominated in U.S. Dollars, requiring the Company to regularly exchange Brazilian Real. During recent years, and most notably in fiscal year 2015, the Company has been negatively impacted by a devaluation of the Brazilian Real. During fiscal year 2015, the Brazilian Real declined approximately 40% in relation to the U.S. Dollar, thereby reducing the utility of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary. Further devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar occurred during the first six months of fiscal year 2016. Predicting fluctuations in the Brazilian Real is impracticable. Discussion and analysis surrounding the impact of the devaluation of the Brazilian Real on the Company’s results of operations is included above in Item 2.

 

As of December 27, 2015, the Company’s subsidiaries outside the U.S., whose functional currency is other than the U.S. Dollar, held approximately 11.4% of the Company’s consolidated total assets. The Company does not enter into foreign currency derivatives to hedge its net investment in its foreign operations.

 

As of December 27, 2015, $10,886, or 56.1%, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held outside the U.S., of which approximately $1,985 were held in U.S. Dollar equivalents.

 

More information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of December 27, 2015 is provided in note 14.

 

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 based on U.S. Dollar pricing; and such materials are purchased at market or at fixed prices that are established with individual vendors as part of the purchasing process for quantities expected to be consumed in the ordinary course of business.

 

 
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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.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of December 27, 2015, 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 Securities 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 and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 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 principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the Company’s second quarter of fiscal year 2016, there was 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) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control 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 to 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 the 2015 Form 10-K.

 

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 purchases of its common stock during the fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2015, all of which purchases were made under the stock repurchase program approved by the Board on April 23, 2014, under which the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50,000 of common stock. The repurchase program has no stated expiration or termination date, and there is no time limit or specific time frame for repurchases.

 

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 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 
                                 

9/28/15 – 10/27/15

  20     $ 28.06     20     $ 27,815  

10/28/15 – 11/27/15

  7     $ 30.17     7       27,603  

11/28/15 – 12/27/15

      $           27,603  

Total

  27     $ 28.60     27          

 

Repurchases are subject to applicable limitations and requirements set forth in the ABL Facility. For additional information, including information regarding limitations on payment of dividends and share repurchases, see note 9.

 

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. (the “Company”), 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 the Company (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 the Company (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 the Company (last amended July 23, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) filed on July 23, 2014).

   
4*

None*

   

10.1+

Severance Agreement and Waiver of Claims between the Company and James M. Otterberg, effective November 10, 2015.

   

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 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 27, 2015, formatted in eXtensbile Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

+ Filed herewith 

* The Company has long-term debt but has not filed the instruments evidencing such debt as part of Exhibit 4, as none of such instruments authorizes the issuance of debt exceeding 10 percent of the total consolidated assets of the Company. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of each such agreement to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

 
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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:      February 4, 2016          

By:

/s/ SEAN D. GOODMAN

 

 

 

Sean D. Goodman

 

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

    (Principal Financial Officer and 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. (the “Company”), 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 the Company (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 the Company (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 the Company (last amended July 23, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-10542) filed on July 23, 2014).

   
4*

None*

   

10.1+

Severance Agreement and Waiver of Claims between the Company and James M. Otterberg, effective November 10, 2015.

   

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 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 27, 2015, formatted in eXtensbile Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

+ Filed herewith

* The Company has long-term debt but has not filed the instruments evidencing such debt as part of Exhibit 4, as none of such instruments authorizes the issuance of debt exceeding 10 percent of the total consolidated assets of the Company. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of each such agreement to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

 

 

 

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