ufi20160327_10q.htm

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 March 27, 2016

 

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  incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

7201 West Friendly Avenue 

Greensboro, NC

  27419-9109
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 294-4410

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for 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 April 27, 2016 was 17,839,916.

 



 

 
 

 

  

UNIFI, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 27, 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  


 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       

Page

         

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

    3
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 27, 2016 and June 28, 2015

    3
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015

    4
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015

    5
         
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015

    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)

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

ASSETS

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 15,287     $ 10,013  

Receivables, net

    82,454       83,863  

Inventories

    105,944       111,615  

Income taxes receivable

    2,848       1,451  

Other current assets

    4,016       6,022  

Total current assets

    210,549       212,964  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    168,975       136,222  

Deferred income taxes

    1,588       3,922  

Intangible assets, net

    4,144       5,388  

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

    117,952       113,901  

Other non-current assets

    5,748       3,975  

Total assets

  $ 508,956     $ 476,372  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Accounts payable

  $ 42,143     $ 45,023  

Accrued expenses

    15,053       16,640  

Income taxes payable

    1,404       676  

Current portion of long-term debt

    15,058       12,385  

Total current liabilities

    73,658       74,724  

Long-term debt

    106,703       91,725  

Other long-term liabilities

    11,476       10,740  

Deferred income taxes

    4,990       90  

Total liabilities

    196,827       177,279  

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Common stock, $0.10 par value (500,000,000 shares authorized, 17,839,916 and 18,007,749 shares outstanding)

    1,784       1,801  

Capital in excess of par value

    46,056       44,261  

Retained earnings

    296,828       278,331  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (34,096 )     (26,899 )

Total Unifi, Inc. shareholders’ equity

    310,572       297,494  

Non-controlling interest

    1,557       1,599  

Total shareholders’ equity

    312,129       299,093  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 508,956     $ 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 Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Net sales

  $ 161,278     $ 172,187     $ 479,779     $ 512,170  

Cost of sales

    137,914       150,180       413,618       446,784  

Gross profit

    23,364       22,007       66,161       65,386  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    12,142       12,647       35,391       37,266  

Provision for bad debts

    411             1,583       647  

Other operating expense, net

    819       329       879       891  

Operating income

    9,992       9,031       28,308       26,582  

Interest income

    (190 )     (247 )     (519 )     (873 )

Interest expense

    908       1,209       2,708       3,237  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

          1,040             1,040  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (4,167 )     (5,459 )     (7,330 )     (12,461 )

Income before income taxes

    13,441       12,488       33,449       35,639  

Provision for income taxes

    4,166       2,729       10,194       10,083  

Net income including non-controlling interest

    9,275       9,759       23,255       25,556  

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

    (414 )     (257 )     (923 )     (955 )

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 9,689     $ 10,016     $ 24,178     $ 26,511  
                                 

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

                               

Basic

  $ 0.54     $ 0.55     $ 1.35     $ 1.46  

Diluted

  $ 0.53     $ 0.53     $ 1.31     $ 1.41  

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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

(amounts in thousands)

   

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 9,275     $ 9,759     $ 23,255     $ 25,556  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    3,723       (10,368 )     (6,800 )     (22,892 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments for an unconsolidated affiliate

    42       (414 )     (454 )     (785 )

Reclassification adjustments on interest rate swap

    19       19       57       212  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

    3,784       (10,763 )     (7,197 )     (23,465 )
                                 

Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest

    13,059       (1,004 )     16,058       2,091  

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

    (414 )     (257 )     (923 )     (955 )

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 13,473     $ (747 )   $ 16,981     $ 3,046  

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)

  

   

For The Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  $ 10,013     $ 15,907  

Operating activities:

               

Net income including non-controlling interest

    23,255       25,556  

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

               

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (7,330 )     (12,461 )

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,947       598  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    13,040       13,324  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

          1,040  

Non-cash compensation expense

    2,189       2,462  

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation plans

    (120 )     (102 )

Deferred income taxes

    7,015       (74 )

Other, net

    (170 )     700  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Receivables, net

    (571 )     (546 )

Inventories

    2,359       (709 )

Other current assets and income taxes receivable

    (988 )     (2,745 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (5,280 )     (6,157 )

Income taxes payable

    786       (1,265 )

Other non-current assets

    (32 )     76  

Other non-current liabilities

    1,143        

Net cash provided by operating activities

    38,243       19,697  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (36,769 )     (19,393 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    2,103       130  

Other, net

    (2,010 )     (85 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (36,676 )     (19,348 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Proceeds from ABL Revolver

    116,100       113,900  

Payments on ABL Revolver

    (118,100 )     (122,800 )

Proceeds from ABL Term Loan

    17,375       22,000  

Payments on ABL Term Loan

    (6,875 )     (5,625 )

Proceeds from a term loan supplement

    4,000        

Proceeds from construction financing

    790        

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (3,026 )     (761 )

Payments of debt financing fees

    (217 )     (934 )

Common stock repurchased and retired under publicly announced programs

    (6,211 )     (4,160 )

Proceeds from stock option exercises

    114       41  

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation plans

    120       102  

Contributions from non-controlling interest

    880       1,119  

Other

    (506 )     (406 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    4,444       2,476  
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (737 )     (3,980 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    5,274       (1,155 )

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 15,287     $ 14,752  

   

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, which consist of normal recurring 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 March 27, 2016, the last Sunday in March. The Company’s Chinese subsidiary’s fiscal quarter ended on March 28, 2016. The Company’s Brazilian and Colombian subsidiaries’ fiscal quarter ended on March 31, 2016. 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 March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 each consisted of thirteen fiscal weeks. The nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 each consisted of thirty-nine 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, net for the three months and nine months ended March 29, 2015 have been revised herein, where applicable, to correspond to the presentation for the three and nine months ended March 27, 2016, 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 second quarter of fiscal 2016, 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.

 

Retrospective application of June 28, 2015 balances 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  

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The ASU is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2020, and early adoption is permitted.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The ASU is intended to clarify implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations while reducing the potential for diversity in practice arising from inconsistent application. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-08 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of ASU 2014-09 and 2015-14. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2019.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, while reducing cost and complexity. The ASU is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2018, and early adoption is permitted.

 

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The ASU is intended to clarify implementation guidance on performance obligations and licensing while reducing the potential for diversity in practice arising from inconsistent application. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-10 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of ASU 2014-09 and 2015-14. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2019.

 

The Company is evaluating the effect the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

4. Receivables, Net

 

Receivables, net consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Customer receivables

  $ 85,354     $ 85,731  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

    (2,800 )     (1,596 )

Reserves for yarn quality claims

    (654 )     (581 )

Net customer receivables

    81,900       83,554  

Related party receivables

    87       75  

Other receivables

    467       234  

Total receivables, net

  $ 82,454     $ 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 are as follows:

 

   

Allowance for

Uncollectible

Accounts

 

Balance at June 28, 2015

  $ (1,596 )

Charged to costs and expenses

    (1,583 )

Charged to other accounts

    70  

Deductions

    309  

Balance at March 27, 2016

  $ (2,800 )

 

5. Inventories

 

Inventories consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Raw materials

  $ 38,128     $ 42,526  

Supplies

    5,240       5,404  

Work in process

    6,531       7,546  

Finished goods

    57,206       56,844  

Gross inventories

    107,105       112,320  

Inventory reserves

    (1,161 )     (705 )

Total inventories

  $ 105,944     $ 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 $25,613 and $28,426 as of March 27, 2016 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:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Land

  $ 3,100     $ 2,413  

Land improvements

    12,019       11,709  

Buildings and improvements

    143,742       141,259  

Assets under capital leases

    21,525       17,371  

Machinery and equipment

    534,462       531,225  

Computers, software and office equipment

    17,372       16,782  

Transportation equipment

    4,651       4,736  

Construction in progress

    31,787       6,710  

Gross property, plant and equipment

    768,658       732,205  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (597,437 )     (595,094 )

Less: accumulated amortization – capital leases

    (2,246 )     (889 )

Total property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 168,975     $ 136,222  

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

Assets under capital leases consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, 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 Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Depreciation expense

  $ 3,781     $ 3,672     $ 11,379     $ 11,363  

Repairs and maintenance expenses

    4,074       4,473       12,575       13,421  

 

7. Intangible Assets, Net

 

Intangible assets, net consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Customer lists

  $ 23,615     $ 23,615  

Non-compete agreements

    4,293       4,293  

Licenses, trademarks and other

    877       837  

Total intangible assets, gross

    28,785       28,745  
                 

Accumulated amortization - customer lists

    (20,357 )     (19,432 )

Accumulated amortization - non-compete agreements

    (3,779 )     (3,537 )

Accumulated amortization – licenses, trademarks and other

    (505 )     (388 )

Total accumulated amortization

    (24,641 )     (23,357 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 4,144     $ 5,388  

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets consists of the following:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Total amortization expense

  $ 423     $ 520     $ 1,284     $ 1,557  

 

8. Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Payroll and fringe benefits

  $ 10,389     $ 11,258  

Utilities

    2,077       2,823  

Contingent consideration

    463       634  

Property taxes

    442       790  

Other

    1,682       1,135  

Total accrued expenses

  $ 15,053     $ 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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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:

 

         

Weighted Average

   

Principal Amounts as of

 
   

Scheduled Maturity Date

   

Interest Rate as of

March 27, 2016 (1)

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

ABL Revolver

 

March 2020

      2.2%     $ 3,000     $ 5,000  

ABL Term Loan

 

March 2020

      2.5%       92,625       82,125  

Renewables’ promissory note

 

September 2020

      3.0%       135        

Renewables’ term loan

 

August 2022

      3.7%       4,000        

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

 

August 2016

      3.0%       1,250       1,250  

Capital lease obligations

  (2)       (3)       16,862       15,735  

Construction financing

  (4)       (4)       3,889        

Total debt

                  121,761       104,110  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

                  (4,282 )     (3,385 )

Current portion of long-term debt

                  (10,776 )     (9,000 )

Total long-term debt

                $ 106,703     $ 91,725  
 

(1)

The weighted average interest rate as of March 27, 2016 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 below under the subheading “—Construction Financing” for further information.

 

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 March 27, 2016 was $24,078. In addition, the ABL Facility contains restrictions on particular payments and investments, including certain restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. Subject to specific 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 March 27, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and the excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $78,049. At March 27, 2016, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.8 to 1.0 and the Company had $200 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 (“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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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.

 

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, having 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. 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.

 

Term Loan from Unconsolidated Affiliate

On August 30, 2012, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement under which it borrowed $1,250 from the Company’s unconsolidated affiliate, U.N.F. Industries Ltd. The entire principal balance was repaid in April 2016.

 

Capital Lease Obligations

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016, 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.

 

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, the Company has recorded (i) $210 of deferred financing fees and (ii) long-term debt of $3,889 (to reflect $790 of proceeds for construction financing and $3,099 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

  $     $     $     $     $ 3,000     $  

ABL Term Loan

    2,375       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)

          1,250                          

Capital lease obligations

    1,064       4,261       4,128       4,058       2,542       809  

Total (2)

  $ 3,439     $ 15,036     $ 13,654     $ 13,585     $ 68,431     $ 3,727  

 

 

(1)

Repaid in full in April 2016.

 

(2)

Total reported here excludes $3,889 for construction financing, described above.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

10. Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

Other long-term liabilities consists of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Uncertain tax positions

  $ 3,874     $ 3,980  

Supplemental post-employment plan

    3,722       3,690  

Contingent consideration

    1,137       1,573  

Deferred rent

    1,000        

Interest rate swap

    225       280  

Other

    1,518       1,217  

Total other long-term liabilities

  $ 11,476     $ 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 Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 4,166     $ 2,729     $ 10,194     $ 10,083  

Effective tax rate

    31.0 %     21.9 %     30.5 %     28.3 %

 

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.

 

Additionally, the effective tax rate for the periods ended March 29, 2015 included recognition of renewable energy credits.

 

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. 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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, the Company utilized foreign tax credits as a deduction by amending its 2011 federal return. Components of the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance are as follows:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Investment in a former domestic unconsolidated affiliate

  $ (6,399 )   $ (6,503 )

Equity-method investment in Parkdale America, LLC

    (2,186 )     (3,261 )

Foreign tax credits

          (1,680 )

Other (1)

    (4,865 )     (4,162 )

Total deferred tax valuation allowance

  $ (13,450 )   $ (15,606 )

 

(1) Other relates primarily to Renewables.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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 March 27, 2016)

    206       $30.13          

Total

    3,147       $23.01       $27,603  

 

No dividends were paid during the nine months ended March 27, 2016 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 March 27, 2016, 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

    (86 )

Available for issuance under the 2013 Plan

    699  

 

Stock options

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015, 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 nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015, 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 nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015, the Company granted 24 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 were granted with the same terms and provisions as described in note 16 of the 2015 Form 10-K.

 

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016, the Company granted 20 RSUs to a key employee. The employee RSUs were granted with the same terms and provisions as described in note 16 of the 2015 Form 10-K, with a three-year vesting period.

 

The Company estimated the weighted average fair value of restricted stock unit awards granted during the nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 to be $27.95 and $28.58 per RSU, respectively. 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 stock-based compensation.

 

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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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, net resulting from the underlying exposures of the foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. As of March 27, 2016, 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. 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, 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.

 

A reconciliation of the changes in the fair value follows:

 

Contingent consideration as of June 28, 2015

  $ (2,207 )

Changes in fair value

    102  

Payments

    505  

Contingent consideration as of March 27, 2016

  $ (1,600 )

 

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 March 27, 2016

 

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

  $ (225 )
                                       

Contingent consideration

                   

Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities

 

Level 3

  $ (1,600 )

 

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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015.

 

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

    (7,254 )     57       (7,197 )

Balance at March 27, 2016

  $ (34,006 )   $ (90 )   $ (34,096 )

 

A summary of the after-tax effects of the components of other comprehensive loss for the three months and nine months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 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 Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  $ 3,723     $ (10,368 )   $ (6,800 )   $ (22,892 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments for an unconsolidated affiliate

    42       (414 )     (454 )     (785 )

Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swap

    19       19       57       212  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  $ 3,784     $ (10,763 )   $ (7,197 )   $ (23,465 )

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

16. Earnings Per Share

 

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

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 
                                 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 9,689     $ 10,016     $ 24,178     $ 26,511  
                                 

Basic weighted average shares

    17,838       18,186       17,861       18,218  

Net potential common share equivalents – stock options and RSUs

    579       643       621       619  

Diluted weighted average shares

    18,417       18,829       18,482       18,837  
                                 

Excluded from diluted weighted average shares:

                               

Anti-dilutive common share equivalents

    224       150       143       167  

 

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: PAL; U.N.F. Industries Ltd. (“UNF”); and UNF America LLC (“UNFA”). As of March 27, 2016, the Company’s investment in PAL was $113,732 and the Company’s combined investments in UNF and UNFA were $4,220, 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 March 2016, PAL had no futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

 

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 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2015 on March 31, 2016 to provide PAL’s audited financial statements for PAL’s fiscal year ended January 2, 2016. The Company expects to file an amendment to the upcoming 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before March 31, 2017 to provide PAL’s audited financial statements for PAL’s fiscal year ended December 31, 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 fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company and PAL concluded that the acquisition did not represent a material business combination. PAL recognized a bargain purchase gain of approximately $9,381.

 

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

 

Underlying equity as of March 27, 2016

  $ 132,021  

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

    (198 )

Investment as of March 27, 2016

  $ 113,732  

 

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.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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 March 27, 2016, the Company’s open purchase orders related to this agreement were $3,364.

 

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

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

UNF

  $ 2,465     $ 2,578  

UNFA

    19,039       21,798  

Total

  $ 21,504     $ 24,376  

 

As of March 27, 2016 and June 28, 2015, the Company had combined accounts payable due to UNF and UNFA of $2,584 and $4,038, respectively.

 

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 March 27, 2016

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Current assets

  $ 242,917     $ 10,735     $ 253,652  

Noncurrent assets

    203,640       1,073       204,713  

Current liabilities

    54,908       3,368       58,276  

Noncurrent liabilities

    3,352             3,352  

Shareholders’ equity and capital accounts

    388,297       8,440       396,737  
                         

The Company’s portion of undistributed earnings

    44,355       1,921       46,276  

Deferred revenues related to the cotton rebate program

                 

 

 

   

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  

Deferred revenues related to the cotton rebate program

                 

 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 27, 2016

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 219,611     $ 6,493     $ 226,104  

Gross profit

    15,613       1,672       17,285  

Income from operations

    10,809       1,196       12,005  

Net income

    10,631       1,198       11,829  

Depreciation and amortization

    10,194       38       10,232  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    2,505             2,505  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    4,111             4,111  
                         

Distributions received

                 

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 194,328     $ 7,832     $ 202,160  

Gross profit

    18,394       1,246       19,640  

Income from operations

    13,562       825       14,387  

Net income

    14,459       1,017       15,476  

Depreciation and amortization

    8,043       29       8,072  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    3,692             3,692  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    4,022             4,022  
                         

Distributions received

    598             598  

 

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended March 27, 2016

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 627,102     $ 23,106     $ 650,208  

Gross profit

    25,917       5,854       31,771  

Income from operations

    12,933       4,434       17,367  

Net income

    15,190       4,476       19,666  

Depreciation and amortization

    31,057       112       31,169  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    11,365             11,365  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    12,039             12,039  
                         

Distributions received

    947       2,000       2,947  

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended March 29, 2015

 
   

PAL

   

Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 592,807     $ 24,147     $ 616,954  

Gross profit

    41,426       2,908       44,334  

Income from operations

    27,285       1,773       29,058  

Net income

    33,462       2,041       35,503  

Depreciation and amortization

    23,412       79       23,491  
                         

Cash received by PAL under cotton rebate program

    12,146             12,146  

Earnings recognized by PAL for cotton rebate program

    12,777             12,777  
                         

Distributions received

    598             598  

 

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.

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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.

 

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, many of which have lease terms of ten years with a renewal option and cancellation terms of one year.

 

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, 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 $7,300.

 

In October 2015, the Company entered into a commitment to construct assets for 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 March 27, 2016, such commitments total approximately $6,300.

 

During the quarter ended March 27, 2016, the Company entered into a three year agreement with a vendor for waste removal services related to the future operation of its bottle processing facility. The minimum commitment under this contract is approximately $2,600.

 

The Company will incur commitments to contractors and equipment vendors related to the expansion of its REPREVE® Recycling Center. As of March 27, 2016, such commitments total approximately $4,100.

 

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:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Cupron, Inc.

  $ 70     $ 72  

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

    17       3  

Total related party receivables (included within receivables, net)

  $ 87     $ 75  

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

Related party payables consist of the following:

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Cupron, Inc.

  $ 680     $ 506  

Salem Leasing Corporation

    269       277  

Total related party payables (included within accounts payable)

  $ 949     $ 783  

 

Related party transactions consist of the following:

 

        For the Three Months Ended    

Affiliated Entity

 

Transaction Type

 

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

Salem Leasing Corporation

 

Transportation equipment costs

  $ 893     $ 861    

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

 

Freight service income

    68       16    
                       

Cupron, Inc.

 

Sales

    89       128    

Cupron, Inc.

 

Raw material purchases

    9       46    

 

        For the Nine Months Ended    

Affiliated Entity

 

Transaction Type

 

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

Salem Leasing Corporation

 

Transportation equipment costs

  $ 2,769     $ 2,758    

Salem Global Logistics, Inc.

 

Freight service income

    211       148    
                       

Cupron, Inc.

 

Sales

    341       677    

Cupron, Inc.

 

Raw material purchases

    17       256    
                       

Invemed Associates LLC

 

Brokerage services

    4       2    

 

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 first half of fiscal year 2016, 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 respective June 28, 2015 obligation approximates $6,300 as of March 27, 2016.

 

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.

 

 
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Unifi, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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.

 

Selected financial information is presented below. As described in note 2, certain amounts previously reported, which comprise operating income for the three and nine months ended March 29, 2015, have been revised to reflect reclassification into the All Other category.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 27, 2016

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 94,659     $ 33,871     $ 31,092     $ 1,656     $ 161,278  

Cost of sales

    81,865       29,820       24,443       1,786       137,914  

Gross profit (loss)

    12,794       4,051       6,649       (130 )     23,364  

Segment depreciation expense

    2,690       509       236       242       3,677  

Segment Profit

  $ 15,484     $ 4,560     $ 6,885     $ 112     $ 27,041  

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 98,759     $ 40,754     $ 31,017     $ 1,657     $ 172,187  

Cost of sales

    85,917       36,567       26,003       1,693       150,180  

Gross profit (loss)

    12,842       4,187       5,014       (36 )     22,007  

Segment depreciation expense

    2,578       482       353       105       3,518  

Segment Profit

  $ 15,420     $ 4,669     $ 5,367     $ 69     $ 25,525  

 

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

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Polyester

  $ 12,794     $ 12,842  

Nylon

    4,051       4,187  

International

    6,649       5,014  

All Other category

    (130 )     (36 )

Segment gross profit

    23,364       22,007  

SG&A expenses

    12,142       12,647  

Provision for bad debts

    411        

Other operating expense, net

    819       329  

Operating income

    9,992       9,031  

Interest income

    (190 )     (247 )

Interest expense

    908       1,209  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

          1,040  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (4,167 )     (5,459 )

Income before income taxes

  $ 13,441     $ 12,488  

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended March 27, 2016

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 275,041     $ 114,914     $ 85,275     $ 4,549     $ 479,779  

Cost of sales

    241,145       98,967       68,654       4,852       413,618  

Gross profit (loss)

    33,896       15,947       16,621       (303 )     66,161  

Segment depreciation expense

    8,237       1,542       649       556       10,984  

Segment Profit

  $ 42,133     $ 17,489     $ 17,270     $ 253     $ 77,145  

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended March 29, 2015

 
   

Polyester

   

Nylon

   

International

   

All Other

   

Total

 

Net sales

  $ 282,168     $ 124,676     $ 101,017     $ 4,309     $ 512,170  

Cost of sales

    246,718       109,712       85,613       4,741       446,784  

Gross profit (loss)

    35,450       14,964       15,404       (432 )     65,386  

Segment depreciation expense

    7,434       1,414       1,738       324       10,910  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 42,884     $ 16,378     $ 17,142     $ (108 )   $ 76,296  

 

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

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Polyester

  $ 33,896     $ 35,450  

Nylon

    15,947       14,964  

International

    16,621       15,404  

All Other category

    (303 )     (432 )

Segment gross profit

    66,161       65,386  

SG&A expenses

    35,391       37,266  

Provision for bad debts

    1,583       647  

Other operating expense, net

    879       891  

Operating income

    28,308       26,582  

Interest income

    (519 )     (873 )

Interest expense

    2,708       3,237  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

          1,040  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (7,330 )     (12,461 )

Income before income taxes

  $ 33,449     $ 35,639  

 

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

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Polyester

  $ 31,306     $ 16,707  

Nylon

    1,622       1,415  

International

    1,395       807  

Segment capital expenditures

    34,323       18,929  

Other capital expenditures

    2,446       464  

Capital expenditures

  $ 36,769     $ 19,393  

 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

 

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

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Polyester

  $ 229,561     $ 203,574  

Nylon

    71,690       71,332  

International

    61,424       63,031  

Segment total assets

    362,675       337,937  

Other current assets

    5,709       4,687  

Other PP&E

    16,951       13,544  

Other non-current assets

    5,669       6,303  

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

    117,952       113,901  

Total assets

  $ 508,956     $ 476,372  

 

21. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Cash payments for interest and taxes consist of the following:

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Interest, net of capitalized interest of $454 and $143, respectively

  $ 2,370     $ 2,524  

Income taxes, net of refunds

    3,820       13,995  

 

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 March 27, 2016 and June 28, 2015, $3,467 and $1,726, respectively, were included in accounts payable for unpaid capital expenditures.

 

As of March 29, 2015 and June 29, 2014, $1,782 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.

 

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016, the Company entered into capital leases with an aggregate present value of $4,154.

 

During the nine months ended March 29, 2015, the Company entered into capital leases with an aggregate present value of $6,065.

 

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016, Renewables acquired certain land valued at $191 utilizing a promissory note for $135 and cash. 

 

During the nine months ended March 27, 2016, the Company recorded $3,099 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 third 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 highlights for the current March quarter include the following items, each of which is outlined in more detail below:

 

 

Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, strengthened at 14.5%, compared to 12.8% for the prior year comparable quarter;

 

 

Operating income climbed to $9,992 compared to $9,031 in the prior year quarter;

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $38,243 for the nine months ended March 27, 2016, up from $19,697 for the prior year comparable period; and

 

 

The Company remains on track with capital projects, including the bottle processing operation.

 

 
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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 (“PAL”);

 

 

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

 

 

Adjusted Working Capital (receivables plus inventory, less accounts payable and 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.

 

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 Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 9,689     $ 10,016     $ 24,178     $ 26,511  

Interest expense, net

    709       962       2,171       2,364  

Provision for income taxes

    4,166       2,729       10,194       10,083  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    4,192       4,154       12,584       12,803  

EBITDA

    18,756       17,861       49,127       51,761  
                                 

Non-cash compensation expense

    637       565       2,189       2,462  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

          1,040             1,040  

Other, net

    872       520       1,480       1,271  

Adjusted EBITDA Including Equity Affiliates

    20,265       19,986       52,796       56,534  
                                 

Equity in earnings of Parkdale America, LLC

    (3,630 )     (4,933 )     (5,214 )     (11,427 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 16,635     $ 15,053     $ 47,582     $ 45,107  

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016 Compared to Third 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

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 161,278       100.0     $ 172,187       100.0       (6.3 )

Cost of sales

    137,914       85.5       150,180       87.2       (8.2 )

Gross profit

    23,364       14.5       22,007       12.8       6.2  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    12,142       7.5       12,647       7.3       (4.0 )

Provision for bad debts

    411       0.3                   100.0  

Other operating expense, net

    819       0.5       329       0.2       100.0  

Operating income

    9,992       6.2       9,031       5.3       10.6  

Interest expense, net

    718       0.5       962       0.6       (25.4 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                1,040       0.6       (100.0 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (4,167 )     (2.6 )     (5,459 )     (3.2 )     (23.7 )

Income before income taxes

    13,441       8.3       12,488       7.3       7.6  

Provision for income taxes

    4,166       2.6       2,729       1.6       52.7  

Net income including non-controlling interest

    9,275       5.7       9,759       5.7       (5.0 )

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

    (414 )     (0.3 )     (257 )     (0.1 )     61.1  

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 9,689       6.0     $ 10,016       5.8       (3.3 )

  

Consolidated Net Sales

 

Consolidated net sales for the March 2016 quarter decreased by $10,909, or 6.3%, as compared to the prior year March quarter.

 

Consolidated sales volumes decreased 0.5%, attributable to (i) the strategic exiting of specific lower-margin business, (ii) lower shipments due to the timing of the Easter holiday, which fell in the Company’s third quarter this year versus the fourth quarter last year and (iii) a shift towards lighter weight, or lower denier, yarns. These decreases were partially offset by (a) strong demand for our PVA products, (b) volume growth for our subsidiary in China, attributable to the success of our PVA efforts in Asia, and (c) higher sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to market share gains.

 

Consolidated sales pricing decreased 5.9%, attributable to (i) unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of certain foreign currencies (at approximately $6,700) and (ii) lower pricing in the Polyester and Nylon Segments attributable to lower raw material costs, partially offset by (a) improved pricing in connection with growth of our PVA yarns. PVA products for the current quarter comprised approximately 35% of the Company’s consolidated net sales as compared to approximately 30% at the end of fiscal year 2015.

 

 
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Consolidated Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the March 2016 quarter increased by $1,357, or 6.2%, as compared to the prior year March quarter, primarily due to the Company’s mix enrichment strategy and growth in the International Segment. Gross profit increased for the International Segment due to improvements in China as a result of PVA sales growth and improvements in Brazil despite unfavorable currency translation and challenging market conditions. Gross profit for the Polyester Segment was relatively unchanged, but benefitted from mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns. Gross profit for the Nylon Segment was favorably impacted by manufacturing cost efficiencies, but was unfavorably impacted by lower volumes.

 

Further details regarding the changes in net sales and gross profit, 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

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 94,659       100.0     $ 98,759       100.0       (4.2 )

Cost of sales

    81,865       86.5       85,917       87.0       (4.7 )

Gross profit

    12,794       13.5       12,842       13.0       (0.4 )

Depreciation expense

    2,690       2.9       2,578       2.6       4.3  

Segment Profit

  $ 15,484       16.4     $ 15,420       15.6       0.4  

 

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

 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 98,759  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (3,052 )

Decrease in average selling price

    (1,048 )

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 94,659  

 

The overall decrease in net sales is primarily attributable to (i) the timing of the Easter holiday compared to the prior year and (ii) decreased sales volumes due to the strategic exiting of specific lower-margin business, partially offset by (iii) an increase in PVA yarn sales. Lower average selling price is the result of lower raw material costs (approximately 10% for virgin polyester raw materials), partially offset by improved pricing from PVA yarn sales.

 

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

 

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 15,420  

Increase in underlying margins

    541  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (477 )

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 15,484  

 

Polyester Segment Profit was favorably impacted by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns, partially offset by an increase in certain variable costs and decreased volumes (as noted in the net sales analysis above).

 

Polyester Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 58.7% and 57.3% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 57.3% and 60.4% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

 

 
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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

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 33,871       100.0     $ 40,754       100.0       (16.9 )

Cost of sales

    29,820       88.0       36,567       89.7       (18.5 )

Gross profit

    4,051       12.0       4,187       10.3       (3.2 )

Depreciation expense

    509       1.5       482       1.2       5.6  

Segment Profit

  $ 4,560       13.5     $ 4,669       11.5       (2.3 )

 

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

 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 40,754  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (5,119 )

Decrease in average selling price and change in sales mix

    (1,764 )

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 33,871  

 

The overall decrease in net sales is attributable to (i) customer inventory adjustments, mostly associated with the warmer winter season, (ii) the timing of the Easter holiday compared to the prior year and (iii) a decrease in pricing due to a decline in raw material costs.

 

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

 

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 4,669  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (587 )

Increase in underlying margins

    478  

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 4,560  

 

Nylon Segment Profit was unfavorably impacted by (i) a decrease in sales volumes as noted in the net sales analysis above, partially offset by (ii) improved manufacturing cost efficiencies.

 

Nylon Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 21.0% and 16.9% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 23.7% and 18.3% for the third quarter 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 Three Months Ended

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 31,092       100.0     $ 31,017       100.0       0.2  

Cost of sales

    24,443       78.6       26,003       83.8       (6.0 )

Gross profit

    6,649       21.4       5,014       16.2       32.6  

Depreciation expense

    236       0.7       353       1.1       (33.1 )

Segment Profit

  $ 6,885       22.1     $ 5,367       17.3       28.3  

 

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

 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 31,017  

Improvement in average selling price and change in sales mix

    4,050  

Increase in sales volumes

    2,495  

Unfavorable currency translation effects (Brazilian Real and Chinese Renminbi)

    (6,470 )

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 31,092  

 

 
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Net sales for the International Segment were favorably impacted by (i) higher sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary due to market share gains achieved from a competitor that ceased operations in the third quarter and (ii) higher sales volumes for our subsidiary in China, benefiting from several new sales programs. These benefits were offset by unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real (using a weighted average exchange rate of 3.88 Real/U.S. Dollar versus 2.87) and the Chinese Renminbi.

 

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

 

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 5,367  

Improvements in underlying margins

    2,212  

Increase in sales volumes

    433  

Unfavorable currency translation effects (Brazilian Real and Chinese Renminbi)

    (1,127 )

Segment Profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 6,885  

 

The increase in Segment Profit was attributable to (i) improved margins in Brazil based on a greater mix of higher-margin manufactured products, as volumes increased in connection with the above net sales discussion, and (ii) improved margins in China due to the growth of PVA programs in Asia, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects due to the devaluation of both the Brazilian Real and the Chinese Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar.

 

International Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 19.3% and 25.4% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared to 18.0% and 21.0% for the third 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:

 

SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

  $ 12,647  

Decrease in variable compensation

    (511 )

Decrease in professional fees

    (239 )

Decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses

    (72 )

Increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses

    342  

Other, net

    (25 )

SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016

  $ 12,142  

 

Total SG&A expenses were lower versus the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to (i) a decrease in variable compensation 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 and (iii) a net decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses, due to lower amortization of customer lists. 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 $411. 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, Net

 

Other operating expense, net increased by $490. The increase was driven by severance charges recorded in the current quarter relating to the transition of a key employee.

 

 
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Consolidated Interest Expense, Net

 

Interest expense, net decreased $244, and reflected the following components:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility

  $ 768     $ 866  

Other interest

    217       43  

Subtotal of interest on debt obligations

    985       909  

Reclassification adjustment for interest rate swap

    19       19  

Amortization of debt financing fees

    104       144  

Mark-to-market adjustment for interest rate swap

    28       227  

Interest capitalized

    (228 )     (90 )

Subtotal of other components of interest expense

    (77 )     300  

Total interest expense

    908       1,209  

Interest income

    (190 )     (247 )

Interest expense, net

  $ 718     $ 962  

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility decreased in connection with a decline in the weighted average interest rate from 3.0% to 2.5%, partially offset by an increase in the average debt balance from $105,189 to $107,213.

 

The increase in other interest is primarily attributable to an increase in the average capital lease obligation from $5,199 to $17,391.

 

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. 

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

During the March 2015 period, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,040 for the write-off of certain debt financing fees related to a previous credit agreement. There was no similar activity during the March 2016 period.

 

Consolidated Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

The components of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Earnings from PAL

  $ (3,630 )   $ (4,933 )

Earnings from nylon joint ventures

    (537 )     (526 )

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

  $ (4,167 )   $ (5,459 )

As a percentage of consolidated income before income taxes

    31.0 %     43.7 %

 

The Company’s 34% share of PAL’s earnings decreased, which the Company understands is primarily attributable to (i) lower operating margins, primarily as a result of competitive pricing pressure and (ii) higher start-up and depreciation expenses in connection with recent expansions.

 

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

The change in consolidated income taxes is as follows:

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 4,166     $ 2,729  

Effective tax rate

    31.0 %     21.9 %

 

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.

 

 
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Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2015 included recognition of renewable energy credits.

 

Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Unifi, Inc.

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $9,689, or $0.54 per basic share, compared to $10,016, or $0.55 per basic share, for the prior period. After considering the loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,040 recorded in the prior year third quarter, the decrease is primarily attributable to (i) lower earnings from PAL, (ii) devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar and (iii) an increase in the provision for bad debts, partially offset by (a) improved gross profit and (b) 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 Nine Months Ended

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 
                                   

Net sales

  $ 479,779       100.0     $ 512,170       100.0       (6.3 )

Cost of sales

    413,618       86.2       446,784       87.2       (7.4 )

Gross profit

    66,161       13.8       65,386       12.8       1.2  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    35,391       7.4       37,266       7.3       (5.0 )

Provision for bad debts

    1,583       0.3       647       0.1       100.0  

Other operating expense, net

    879       0.2       891       0.2       (1.3 )

Operating income

    28,308       5.9       26,582       5.2       6.5  

Interest expense, net

    2,189       0.5       2,364       0.5       (7.4 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                1,040       0.2       (100.0 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (7,330 )     (1.5 )     (12,461 )     (2.5 )     (41.2 )

Income before income taxes

    33,449       6.9       35,639       7.0       (6.1 )

Provision for income taxes

    10,194       2.1       10,083       2.0       1.1  

Net income including non-controlling interest

    23,255       4.8       25,556       5.0       (9.0 )

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

    (923 )     (0.2 )     (955 )     (0.2 )     (3.4 )

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc.

  $ 24,178       5.0     $ 26,511       5.2       (8.8 )

 

Consolidated Net Sales

 

Consolidated net sales for the March 2016 year-to-date period decreased by $32,391, or 6.3%, as compared to the prior year comparative period.

 

Consolidated sales volumes decreased 1.5%, attributable to (i) weak local markets for our Brazilian subsidiary during the first half of fiscal 2016, (ii) the Company’s strategic exiting of specific low-margin business, (iii) the timing of the Easter holiday, (iv) supply chain adjustments, mostly associated with a warmer winter, and (v) comparatively lower denier (lower weight) yarn sales, partially offset by (a) increased demand for PVA yarns and (b) higher sales volume and prices for our China subsidiary.

 

Consolidated sales pricing declined 4.9%, primarily due to (i) the devaluation of certain foreign currencies versus the U.S. Dollar (at approximately $27,400) and (ii) lower pricing in the Polyester and Nylon Segments due to lower raw material costs, partially offset by pricing improvements attributable to the continued success of PVA programs. PVA products comprised approximately 35% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the nine months ended March 27, 2016 as compared to approximately 30% at the end of fiscal year 2015.

 

Consolidated Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the March 2016 year-to-date period increased by $775, or 1.2%, as compared to the prior year comparative period, reflecting increases in gross profit for the Nylon and International Segments, partially offset by a decrease in the Polyester Segment. Gross profit increased for the Nylon Segment primarily due to improved overall manufacturing efficiencies. Gross profit increased for the International Segment due to (i) an increase in sales volumes and margins for our subsidiary in China from PVA sales growth and (ii) a decrease in depreciation expense, partially offset by (a) unfavorable currency translation due to the devaluation of certain foreign currencies versus the U.S. Dollar and (b) lower sales volumes in Brazil reflecting weak local market conditions. Lower gross profit for the Polyester Segment was primarily driven by an increase in certain variable costs and depreciation expense, partially offset by mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns.

 

 
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Further details regarding the changes in net sales and gross profit, 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 Nine Months Ended

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 275,041       100.0     $ 282,168       100.0       (2.5 )

Cost of sales

    241,145       87.7       246,718       87.4       (2.3 )

Gross profit

    33,896       12.3       35,450       12.6       (4.4 )

Depreciation expense

    8,237       3.0       7,434       2.6       10.8  

Segment Profit

  $ 42,133       15.3     $ 42,884       15.2       (1.8 )

 

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

 

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

  $ 282,168  

Decrease in average selling price

    (5,998 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (1,129 )

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

  $ 275,041  

 

The overall decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to lower sales prices as a result of lower raw material costs (approximately 10% for virgin polyester raw materials). Decreased sales volumes are attributable to (i) the strategic exiting of specific lower-margin commodity business, (ii) the timing of the Easter holiday, (iii) and a lower average denier, partially offset by continued growth for our PVA yarns.

 

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

 

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

  $ 42,884  

Decrease in underlying margins

    (580 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (171 )

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

  $ 42,133  

 

The decrease in Segment Profit for the Polyester Segment was due to an increase in certain variable costs and pressure from low-priced, import commodity yarns. These unfavorable changes were partially offset by the favorable impact of mix enrichment achieved through increased demand for our PVA yarns and the exit of certain commodity business.

 

Polyester Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 57.3% and 54.6% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 55.1% and 56.2% 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 Nine Months Ended

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 114,914       100.0     $ 124,676       100.0       (7.8 )

Cost of sales

    98,967       86.1       109,712       88.0       (9.8 )

Gross profit

    15,947       13.9       14,964       12.0       6.6  

Depreciation expense

    1,542       1.3       1,414       1.1       9.1  

Segment Profit

  $ 17,489       15.2     $ 16,378       13.1       6.8  

 

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

 

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

  $ 124,676  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (7,162 )

Decrease in average selling price and change in sales mix

    (2,600 )

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

  $ 114,914  

 

The decrease in net sales is attributable to (i) lower sales volumes for certain commodity textured yarns, (ii) certain inventory adjustments in the supply chain, mostly due to a warm winter season and the timing of the Easter holiday, (iii) a decrease in pricing following the decline in raw material costs, and (iv) currency devaluation for the Colombian Peso of approximately $1,060.

 

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

 

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

  $ 16,378  

Improvement in underlying margins

    2,052  

Decrease in sales volumes

    (941 )

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

  $ 17,489  

 

The increase in Segment Profit was primarily due to improved manufacturing efficiencies, despite lower sales volume (as discussed above). Underlying margins were negatively impacted by currency devaluation for the Colombian Peso of approximately $250.

 

Nylon Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 23.9% and 22.7% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 24.3% and 21.5% 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 Nine Months Ended

         
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

         
           

% of Net Sales

           

% of Net Sales

   

% Change

 

Net sales

  $ 85,275       100.0     $ 101,017       100.0       (15.6 )

Cost of sales

    68,654       80.5       85,613       84.7       (19.8 )

Gross profit

    16,621       19.5       15,404       15.3       7.9  

Depreciation expense

    649       0.8       1,738       1.7       (62.7 )

Segment Profit

  $ 17,270       20.3     $ 17,142       17.0       0.7  

 

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

 

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

  $ 101,017  

Unfavorable currency translation effects (Brazilian Real and Chinese Renminbi)

    (26,361 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (1,686 )

Improvement in average selling price and change in sales mix

    12,305  

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

  $ 85,275  

 

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 3.74 Real/U.S. Dollar versus 2.54) and weakening of the Chinese Renminbi versus the U.S. Dollar and (ii) approximately 5% lower sales volumes for our Brazilian subsidiary, due to weak local markets in the first half of the fiscal year. Sales volumes and average selling price both increased more than 15% for our subsidiary in China, benefiting from several new sales programs.

 

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

 

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

  $ 17,142  

Improvements in underlying margins

    5,025  

Unfavorable currency translation effects (Brazilian Real and Chinese Renminbi)

    (4,612 )

Decrease in sales volumes

    (285 )

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

  $ 17,270  

 

The increase in Segment Profit for the International Segment was attributable to (i) improved margins in Brazil based on a greater mix of higher-margin manufactured products and (ii) improved margins in China due to the growth of PVA programs in Asia. The increase was partially offset by (a) unfavorable currency translation effects due to the devaluation of both the Brazilian Real and Chinese Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar and (b) lower sales volumes for our subsidiary in Brazil due to the weak market conditions noted in the net sales analysis above.

 

International Segment net sales and Segment Profit, as a percentage of total consolidated amounts, were 17.8% and 22.4% for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016, compared to 19.7% and 22.5% 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:

 

SG&A expenses for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2015

  $ 37,266  

Decrease in variable compensation

    (776 )

Decrease in professional fees

    (444 )

Decrease in non-cash compensation expenses

    (273 )

Decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses

    (212 )

Increase in consumer marketing and branding expenses

    724  

Other, net

    (894 )

SG&A expenses for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016

  $ 35,391  

 

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 professional fees due to a reduction in out-sourced auxiliary tax, legal and other services, (iii) a decrease in non-cash compensation expense for an unfunded post-employment plan, driven by changes in a significant equity market index, (iv) a decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses due to lower amortization of customer lists and (v) a decrease due to the impact of currency translation. 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 $936 versus the prior year period. The increase reflects provision for a specific polyester customer balance, for which the Company has determined recovery to be unlikely.

 

Consolidated Other Operating Expense, Net

 

Other operating expense, net changed insignificantly, and consisted primarily of offsetting changes resulting from (i) a reduction in foreign currency transaction losses, and (ii) an increase in severance charges.

 

Consolidated Interest Expense, Net

 

Interest expense, net decreased $175, and reflected the following components:

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Interest and fees on the ABL Facility

  $ 2,221     $ 2,651  

Other interest

    634       134  

Subtotal of interest on debt obligations

    2,855       2,785  

Reclassification adjustment for interest rate swap

    57       212  

Amortization of debt financing fees

    305       402  

Mark-to-market adjustment for interest rate swap

    (55 )     (19 )

Interest capitalized

    (454 )     (143 )

Subtotal of other components of interest expense

    (147 )     452  

Total interest expense

    2,708       3,237  

Interest income

    (519 )     (873 )

Interest expense, net

  $ 2,189     $ 2,364  

 

 
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Interest and fees on the ABL Facility decreased in connection with a decline in the weighted average interest rate from 3.0% to 2.3%, partially offset by (i) an increase in the average debt balance from $104,688 to $107,240 and (ii) $177 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 the increase in the average capital lease obligation from $4,518 to $18,012.

 

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.

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

During the March 2015 period, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,040 for the write-off of certain debt financing fees related to a previous credit agreement. There was no similar activity during the March 2016 period.

 

Consolidated Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

The components of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates are as follows:

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Earnings from PAL

  $ (5,214 )   $ (11,427 )

Earnings from nylon joint ventures

    (2,116 )     (1,034 )

Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

  $ (7,330 )   $ (12,461 )

As a percentage of consolidated income before income taxes

    21.9 %     35.0 %

 

The Company’s 34% share of PAL’s earnings decreased, which the Company understands is 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 slightly increased volumes and lower raw material costs.

 

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

The change in consolidated income taxes is as follows:

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Provision for income taxes

  $ 10,194     $ 10,083  

Effective tax rate

    30.5 %     28.3 %

 

 
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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.

  

Additionally, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 29, 2015 included recognition of renewable energy credits.

 

Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Unifi, Inc.

 

Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. for the year-to-date period of fiscal year 2016 was $24,178, or $1.35 per basic share, compared to $26,511, or $1.46 per basic share, for the prior year period. After considering the loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,040 recorded in the prior year third quarter, the decrease in net income is primarily attributable to (i) a 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) an increase in gross profit, (b) a decrease in SG&A expenses and (c) improved earnings from our nylon joint ventures.

 

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, cash generated from operations was $38,243, and at March 27, 2016, excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $78,049.

 

As of March 27, 2016, $116,376 of the Company’s $121,761 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 March 27, 2016:

 

   

U.S.

   

Brazil

   

Renewables(2)

   

Others

   

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 9     $ 3,801     $ 884     $ 10,593     $ 15,287  

Borrowings available under financing arrangements (1)

    78,049                         78,049  

Liquidity

  $ 78,058     $ 3,801     $ 884     $ 10,593     $ 93,336  
                                         

Working capital

  $ 81,088     $ 31,959     $ 1,218     $ 22,626     $ 136,891  

Total debt obligations

  $ 116,376     $     $ 4,135     $ 1,250     $ 121,761  

 

 

(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 March 27, 2016, $67,566 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.

 

 
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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, resetting the ABL Term Loan principal to $95,000. 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 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.

 

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 March 27, 2016 was $24,078. In addition, the ABL Facility contains restrictions on particular payments and investments, including certain restrictions on the payment of dividends and share repurchases. Subject to specific 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 March 27, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and the excess availability under the ABL Revolver was $78,049. At March 27, 2016, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.8 to 1.0 and the Company had $200 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 (“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.

 

Term Loan from Unconsolidated Affiliate

On August 30, 2012, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement under which it borrowed $1,250 from the Company’s unconsolidated affiliate, U.N.F. Industries Ltd. The entire principal balance was repaid in April 2016.

 

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.

 

 
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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, the Company has recorded (i) $210 of deferred financing fees and (ii) long-term debt of $3,889 (to reflect $790 of proceeds for construction financing and $3,099 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

March 27, 2016 (1)

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

ABL Revolver

 

March 2020

      2.2%     $ 3,000     $ 5,000  

ABL Term Loan

 

March 2020

      2.5%       92,625       82,125  

Renewables’ promissory note

 

September 2020

      3.0%       135        

Renewables’ term loan

 

August 2022

      3.7%       4,000        

Term loan from unconsolidated affiliate

 

August 2016 (2)

      3.0%       1,250       1,250  

Capital lease obligations

  (3)       (4)       16,862       15,735  

Construction financing

  (5)       (5)       3,889        

Total debt

                  121,761       104,110  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

                  (4,282 )     (3,385 )

Current portion of long-term debt

                  (10,776 )     (9,000 )

Total long-term debt

                $ 106,703     $ 91,725  
 

(1)

The weighted average interest rate as of March 27, 2016 for the ABL Term Loan includes the effects of the interest rate swap with a notional balance of $50,000.

 

(2)

Repaid in full in April 2016.

 

(3)

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

 

(4)

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

 

(5)

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

 

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

  $     $     $     $     $ 3,000     $  

ABL Term Loan

    2,375       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)

          1,250                          

Capital lease obligations

    1,064       4,261       4,128       4,058       2,542       809  

Total (2)

  $ 3,439     $ 15,036     $ 13,654     $ 13,585     $ 68,431     $ 3,727  

 

 

(1)

Repaid in full in April 2016.

 

(2)

Total reported here excludes $3,889 for construction financing, described above.

 

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

 

 
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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 having 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.

 

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 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 such as poultry bedding and bio-fuel.

 

Working Capital

 

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

 

   

March 27, 2016

   

June 28, 2015

 

Receivables, net

  $ 82,454     $ 83,863  

Inventories

    105,944       111,615  

Accounts payable

    (42,143 )     (45,023 )

Accrued expenses

    (15,053 )     (16,640 )

Adjusted Working Capital

    131,202       133,815  

Cash and cash equivalents

    15,287       10,013  

Other current assets

    6,864       7,473  

Other current liabilities

    (16,462 )     (13,061 )

Working capital

  $ 136,891     $ 138,240  

 

The decrease in receivables, net is primarily attributable to devaluation of the Brazilian Real versus the U.S. Dollar. The decrease in inventories is attributable to lower raw material costs, a reduction in inventory units 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 (i) the construction financing arrangement described above and (ii) approximately $10,000 of maintenance capital expenditures per year (i.e. expenditures that extend the useful life of existing assets and/or increase the capabilities or production capacity of the assets). 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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, the Company invested approximately $44,000 in capital projects (including amounts funded by capital leases and a construction financing arrangement), consisting of various fixed asset types, primarily machinery and 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, new capital lease obligations and a construction financing arrangement. The Company expects the capital projects undertaken over the course of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to provide benefits to future profitability. The additional assets from these capital projects consist primarily of machinery and equipment.

 

 
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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 March 27, 2016, 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 March 27, 2016.

 

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 current 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 and investing activities. However, if the Company expands its foreign asset base, the Company may require cash from its domestic sources.

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $19,697 for the prior year-to-date period to $38,243 for the current year-to-date period. The significant components of cash provided by operating activities are summarized below.

 

   

For The Nine Months Ended

 
   

March 27, 2016

   

March 29, 2015

 

Net income including non-controlling interest

  $ 23,255     $ 25,556  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

    (7,330 )     (12,461 )

Subtotal

    15,925       13,095  
                 

Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates

    2,947       598  
                 

Deferred income taxes

    7,015       (74 )
                 

Other changes

    12,356       6,078  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 38,243     $ 19,697  

 

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 only $598 of 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 $2,800 higher than the prior period.

 

The increase is also favorably impacted by a lower amount of cash utilized for working capital, most notably relating to inventories.

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities and Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

The Company utilized $36,676 (net) for investing activities and received $4,444 (net) from financing activities during the current year-to-date period.

 

 
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Significant investing activities include $36,769 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 start production in the summer of calendar year 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 $8,500 for net borrowings against the ABL Facility along with $4,000 for a term loan supplement, partially offset by $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 nine months ended March 27, 2016 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 March 27, 2016, unpaid amounts relating to these agreements total approximately $7,300.

 

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 nine months ended March 27, 2016, 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 respective June 28, 2015 obligation approximates $6,300 as of March 27, 2016.

 

In October 2015, the Company entered into a commitment to construct assets for 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 March 27, 2016, such commitments total approximately $6,300.

 

During the quarter ended March 27, 2016, the Company entered into a three year agreement with a vendor for waste removal services related to the future operation of its bottle processing facility. The minimum commitment under this contract is approximately $2,600.

 

The Company will incur commitments to contractors and equipment vendors related to the expansion of its REPREVE® Recycling Center. As of March 27, 2016, such commitments total approximately $4,100.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 
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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 March 27, 2016, the Company had borrowings under its ABL Revolver and ABL Term Loan that totaled $95,625 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 March 27, 2016 would result in an increase of $248 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 March 27, 2016, 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 nine 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 March 27, 2016, the Company’s subsidiaries outside the U.S., whose functional currency is other than the U.S. Dollar, held approximately 12.1% 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 March 27, 2016, $10,498, or 68.7%, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held outside the U.S., of which approximately $3,738 were held in U.S. Dollar equivalents.

 

More information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of March 27, 2016 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.

 

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.

 

 
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) As of March 27, 2016, 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 its principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal 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.

 

(b) During the Company’s third 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 March 27, 2016, 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

 
                                 

12/28/15 – 1/27/16

        $           $ 27,603  

1/28/16 – 2/27/16

        $             27,603  

2/28/16 – 3/27/16

        $             27,603  

Total

        $                

 

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*

   

31.1+

Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

31.2+

Principal financial officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.1+

Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.2+

Principal 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 March 27, 2016, 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:       May 5, 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*

   

31.1+

Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

31.2+

Principal financial officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.1+

Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.2+

Principal 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 March 27, 2016, 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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