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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 April 30, 2005

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number 000-22791

 

COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   58-2151061
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
311 Smith Industrial Boulevard, Dalton, Georgia   30721
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (706) 259-9711

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes ¨    No x

 

The Registrant had 1,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of June 13, 2005.

 



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COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

          Page No.

Part I.

  

Financial Information

    
    

Item 1.     Financial Statements

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets – As of January 29, 2005 and April 30, 2005

   3
    

Consolidated Statements of Operations – Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005

   4
    

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder’s Equity – Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2005

   5
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005

   6
    

Notes to 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

   33
    

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

   33

Part II.

  

Other Information

    
    

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

   34
    

Item 6.     Exhibits

   35

Signature

        36

 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

 

     January 29,
2005


    April 30,
2005


 
           (Unaudited)  
ASSETS                 

CURRENT ASSETS:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,726     $ 8,499  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $918 and $911 in fiscal 2004 and 2005, respectively

     41,863       36,560  

Inventories

     38,978       48,173  

Deferred tax assets

     5,412       5,162  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,813       3,065  
    


 


Total current assets

     113,792       101,459  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

     67,687       70,191  

GOODWILL

     98,378       98,378  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     31,143       30,365  

OTHER ASSETS

     7,610       7,291  
    


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 318,610     $ 307,684  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 18,213     $ 23,411  

Accrued expenses

     28,228       16,505  

Current portion of long-term debt

     713       678  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     47,154       40,594  

OTHER LIABILITIES, including post-retirement benefit obligation

     4,884       4,773  

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

     4,979       5,704  

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     207,536       207,848  

MINORITY INTEREST

     440       430  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)

                

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:

                

Common stock: $.01 par value per share, 1,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding in fiscal 2004 and 2005

     —         —    

Paid-in capital

     72,648       72,648  

Retained deficit

     (17,806 )     (23,589 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss :

                

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

     (271 )     230  

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax

     (954 )     (954 )
    


 


Total Stockholder’s equity

     53,617       48,335  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

   $ 318,610     $ 307,684  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Thirteen Weeks
Ended


 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Net Sales

   $ 77,685     $ 68,314  
    


 


Cost of Goods Sold

     51,416       49,318  

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

     21,004       20,134  

Amortization

     766       778  
    


 


Operating Expenses

     73,186       70,230  
    


 


Operating Income (Loss)

     4,499       (1,916 )

Net Interest Expense

     (5,123 )     (5,076 )

Minority Interest in Loss of Subsidiary

     36       10  

Equity in Earnings of Affiliate

     411       —    

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     —         (117 )
    


 


Loss Before Income Taxes

     (177 )     (7,099 )

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     578       (1,316 )
    


 


Net Loss

   $ (755 )   $ (5,783 )
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED April 30, 2005

(Unaudited and In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

   

Common Stock


           

Accumulated other

Comprehensive Income (Loss)


       
    Shares

  Amount

  Paid - in
Capital


  Retained Deficit

    Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustment


    Minimum Pension
Liability


    Total

 

BALANCE, January 29, 2005

  1,000   $  —     $ 72,648   $ (17,806 )   $ (271 )   $ (954 )   $ 53,617  
   
 

 

 


 


 


 


Net loss

  —       —       —       (5,783 )     —         —         (5,783 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

  —       —       —       —         501       —         501  
   
 

 

 


 


 


 


Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  —       —       —       (5,783 )     501       —         (5,282 )
   
 

 

 


 


 


 


BALANCE, April 30, 2005

  1,000   $ —     $ 72,648   $ (23,589 )   $ 230     $ (954 )   $ 48,335  
   
 

 

 


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net loss

   $ (755 )   $ (5,783 )
    


 


Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and leasehold amortization

     2,586       2,564  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     766       778  

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees

     420       415  

Change in deferred income tax

     1,089       975  

Equity in earnings of affiliate

     (411 )     —    

Minority interest in loss of subsidiary

     (36 )     (10 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (5,180 )     5,303  

Inventories

     (9,490 )     (9,195 )

Accounts payable

     3,555       5,198  

Accrued expenses

     (2,590 )     (11,723 )

Other, net

     (337 )     (2,374 )
    


 


Total adjustments

     (9,628 )     (8,069 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (10,383 )     (13,852 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Equity distribution from affiliate

     278       —    

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

     (1,214 )     (3,704 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (936 )     (3,704 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

     10,104       —    

Repayments of revolving credit facility

     (4,500 )     —    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         448  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (1,567 )     (141 )

Financing costs

     (17 )     (97 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,020       210  
    


 


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     302       119  
    


 


NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (6,997 )     (17,227 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     11,041       25,726  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 4,044     $ 8,499  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. General and Critical Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for fair presentation. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

 

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgments by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and actual results could differ from these estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, current economic trends in the industry, information provided by our customers, and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. Our significant accounting policies include:

 

Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped, which is when legal title passes to the customer. For product installations subject to customer approval, revenue is recognized upon acceptance by the customer. The Company provides certain installation services to customers utilizing independent third-party contractors. The billings and expenses for these services are included in net sales and cost of goods sold, respectively.

 

A customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is established based upon historical claims experience as a percent of gross sales as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for customer claims is recorded upon shipment of goods and is recorded as a reduction of sales. While we believe that our customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is adequate and that the judgment applied is appropriate based upon our historical experience for these items, actual amounts determined to be due and payable could differ and additional allowances may be required.

 

Foreign Currency Translation. Assets and liabilities of our Canadian, United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and Asian subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at period end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments are accumulated as a separate component of shareholder’s equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments amounted to $0.6 million and $0.0 million, for the 13 week periods ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively, and are accumulated as a separate component of stockholder’s equity.

 

Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets. In addition to the annual impairment tests required by SFAS No. 142, the Company may periodically evaluate the carrying value of its goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset for potential impairment. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions and operational performance. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and that the goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset associated with acquired businesses is impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Accounts Receivable Allowances. The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and periodic evaluation of the financial condition of the Company’s customers and collectability of the Company’s accounts receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to pay their debts, allowances recorded in the Company’s financial statements may not be adequate.

 

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Reserves are established based on percentage markdowns applied to inventories aged for certain time periods and size of lot.

 

Income Taxes. The Company uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements using statutory rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the rate change.

 

2. Organization

 

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a manufacturer of floorcovering products for the North American specified commercial carpet market. The Company’s floorcovering products include (i) vinyl-backed six-foot roll carpet and modular carpet tile, and (ii) high style tufted and woven broadloom carpet. The Company designs, manufactures and markets its C&A, Monterey and Crossley brands under the Tandus name for a wide variety of end markets, including corporate offices, education, healthcare, government facilities and retail stores. The ability to provide a “package of product offerings” in various forms, coupled with flexible distribution channels, allows the Company to provide a wide array of floorcovering solutions. The Company is headquartered in Georgia, with additional locations in California (see Note 16 - Facility Maximization Project), Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore and China.

 

The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tandus Group, Inc. (“Tandus Group”). Subsequent to a recapitalization transaction on January 25, 2001, investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LLC (“Oaktree”) and Banc of America Capital Investors (“BACI”) control a majority of the outstanding capital stock of Tandus Group.

 

3. Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

 

4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company invests its excess cash in short-term investments and has not experienced any losses on those investments.

 

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5. Inventories

 

Net inventory balances are summarized below (in thousands):

 

     January 29,
2005


  

April 30,

2005


          (Unaudited)

Raw materials

   $ 20,315    $ 26,517

Work in process

     5,634      7,533

Finished goods

     13,029      14,123
    

  

     $ 38,978    $ 48,173
    

  

 

6. Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped, which is when legal title passes to the customer. For product installations subject to customer approval, revenue is recognized upon acceptance by the customer. The Company provides certain installation services to customers utilizing independent third-party contractors. The billings and expenses for these services are included in net sales and cost of goods sold, respectively. These billings and expenses were $2.6 million and $2.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively.

 

A customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is established based upon historical claims experience as a percent of gross sales. The allowance for customer claims is recorded upon shipment of goods and is recorded as a reduction of sales. While the Company believes the customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is adequate and the judgment applied is appropriate based upon historical experience for these items, actual amounts determined to be due and payable could differ and additional allowances may be required.

 

7. Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses are summarized below (in thousands):

 

     January 29,
2005


  

April 30,

2005


          (Unaudited)

Payroll and employee benefits

   $ 12,178    $ 4,546

Customer claims

     2,715      2,090

Accrued interest

     8,085      3,677

Accrued professional fees

     3,184      3,125

Other

     2,066      3,067
    

  

     $ 28,228    $ 16,505
    

  

 

Included in the January 29, 2005 and April 30, 2005 balances are $0.8 million and $0.3 million related to the Company’s facility maximization project.

 

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8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets subject to amortization as of April 30, 2005 are as follows:

 

     April 30, 2005

     Gross Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


Amortized intangible assets:

             

Patent

   $ 27,000    $ 20,248

Supply Agreement

     8,000      8,000
    

  

Total

   $ 35,000    $ 28,248
    

  

 

The patent is being amortized over an eleven-year period using the straight-line method. The supply agreement is being amortized over a three-year period using the straight-line method and was fully amortized as of April 30, 2005.

 

Unamortized intangible assets:

      

Trade name

   $ 23,613
    

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

     May 1,
2004


   April 30,
2005


Aggregate amortization expense

   $ 766    $ 778
    

  

 

Estimated amortization expense:

      

Fiscal 2005

   $ 2,619

Fiscal 2006

   $ 2,455

Fiscal 2007

   $ 2,455

Fiscal 2008

   $ —  

Fiscal 2009

   $ —  

 

For the period ended April 30, 2005, there were no changes to the carrying value of goodwill.

 

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9. Stock Based Compensation

 

As of April 30, 2005, the Company had one stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 12 of the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005. The Company accounts for these options as variable options and will record compensation expense based on increases and decreases in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the end of each reporting period. These options vest only upon the achievement of certain earnings targets, as defined. Accelerated vesting could occur due to a change in control. As of May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, the Company had not recorded any expense related to this plan as the Company had not achieved its earnings targets and the fair market value of the Company’s common stock had not increased from the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and requirements of FASB Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” to the stock-based employee compensation (in thousands).

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Net loss as reported

   $ (755 )   $ (5,677 )

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

     (8 )     (9 )
    


 


Proforma net loss

   $ (763 )   $ (5,686 )
    


 


 

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”) to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP 109-1”). The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”), enacted October 22, 2004, introduces a special tax deduction of up to 9.0 percent when fully phased in, of the lesser of “qualified production activities income” or taxable income. FSP 109-1 clarifies that this tax deduction should be accounted for as a special tax deduction in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Although FSP 109-1 was effective upon issuance, the Company is still evaluating the impact FSP No. 109-1 will have on its consolidated financial statements, although it is expected to result in a benefit of approximately one-half of one percent. The Company will finalize its analysis of the benefits of the qualified activities production deduction when final regulations are issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. Those regulations are expected to be issued in the next 6 to 12 months.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (FSP 109-2”), which provides guidance under SFAS No. 109 with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act on enterprises’ income tax deferred tax liability. FSP 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment for purposes of applying FASB Statement No. 109. The Company has not yet completed evaluating the impact of the repatriation provisions and has not adjusted its tax expense or deferred tax liability to reflect the repatriation provisions and has not adjusted its tax expense or deferred tax liability to reflect the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “ Inventory Costs-An Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and

 

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wasted material (spoilage). Among other provisions, the new rule requires that items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and re-handling costs be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the criterion of “so abnormal” as stated in ARB No. 43. Additionally, SFAS 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS 151 and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” This statement is a revision to SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, primarily focusing on the accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. Companies will be required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period), in exchange for the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models. If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification. SFAS No. 123R will be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, due to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 2005-57, which amended the effective date of SFAS No. 123R. Accordingly the Company will adopt SFAS No. 123R on January 29, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS No. 123R and has not determined the impact that this Statement will have on its results of operations or financial position.

 

11. Long-Term Debt

 

Effective May 1, 2004, the Company amended its Senior Credit Facility to revise certain covenants. The amended principal financial covenants for fiscal 2005 are 1.1 to 1.0 and 2.25 to 1.0 for the fixed charge coverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, respectively.

 

The Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and interest coverage ratio were 1.59 to 1.0 and 2.54 to 1.0, respectively, at April 30, 2005. As is customary in debt agreements, in the event the Company is not in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Credit Facility, the Company will also be subject to the provisions of a cross-default for the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of April 30, 2005 and expects to remain in compliance throughout fiscal 2005, although no assurances to that effect can be given.

 

Total net interest expense was $5.1 million and $5.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively, which included minimal interest income.

 

12. Segment Information

 

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS No. 131”). This statement addresses reporting of operating segment information and disclosures about products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. Management has reviewed the requirements of SFAS No. 131 concluding that the Company operates its business as two reportable segments: Floorcoverings and Extrusion.

 

Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Performance of the segments is evaluated on Adjusted EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges or expenses (other than the write down of current assets), costs related to board approved acquisitions and attempted acquisitions, expenses related to the facility maximization project plus Chroma cash dividends and minority interest in income of subsidiary less equity in earnings of Chroma.

 

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The Floorcovering’s segment represents all floorcovering products. These products are six-foot roll carpet, modular carpet tile and tufted and woven broadloom carpet. The Extrusion segment represents the Company’s extrusion plant. Products in this segment are nylon and polypropylene extruded yarn.

 

No single customer amounted to or exceeded 10% of the Floorcovering segment’s sales for any period presented. The Extrusion segment’s largest customer accounted for 62.8% and 27.6% and its second largest customer accounted for 12.3% and 14.1% of external sales in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively.

 

The following tables below provide certain unaudited financial information by segment (in thousands):

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Net Sales to External Customers

                

Floorcoverings

   $ 70,010     $ 62,115  

Extrusion

     7,675       6,199  
    


 


Total Sales to External Customers

   $ 77,685     $ 68,314  
    


 


     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

                

Floorcoverings

   $ 6,649     $ 3,339  

Extrusion

     1,480       1,255  
    


 


Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 8,129     $ 4,594  
    


 


     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Net loss

   $ (755 )   $ (5,783 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     578       (1,316 )

Net interest expense

     5,123       5,076  

Depreciation

     2,586       2,564  

Amortization

     766       778  

Chroma cash dividends

     278       —    

Equity in earnings in Chroma

     (411 )     —    

Minority interest in loss of subsidiary

     (36 )     (10 )

Facility maximization costs

     —         3,168  

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     —         117  
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 8,129     $ 4,594  
    


 


 

(1) See GAAP reconciliation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations”.

 

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     As of
January 29,
2005


   As of
April 30,
2005


Consolidated Assets

             

Floorcoverings

   $ 291,525    $ 280,718

Extrusion

     27,085      26,966
    

  

Total Consolidated Assets

   $ 318,610    $ 307,684
    

  

 

13. Investment in Equity Affiliate

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company successfully negotiated its exit from the Chroma partnership and entered into the Chroma Transition Agreement with Dixie Group, Inc. (“Dixie”) to allow for the transition of dyeing and finishing services needed until the Santa Ana, California manufacturing facility has been closed. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, Monterey Color Systems, Inc. (“Monterey Color Systems”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monterey Carpets, Inc., had a fifty percent (50%) ownership interest in Chroma, which operates a carpet dyeing and finishing plant. Because the Company did not exercise control over Chroma, the Company accounted for its interest in Chroma under the equity method of accounting.

 

On August 11, 2004, Monterey gave notice to Dixie that it had elected to terminate its supply arrangement with Chroma effective August 2005. Chroma has historically dyed and finished substantially all of Monterey’s carpet production and Dixie’s Fabrica Division’s carpet production and performs dyeing and finishing operations for other carpet mills. The Chroma Transition Agreement provides for the Company’s withdrawal from the partnership and for the transition of the continued dyeing and finishing needs of Monterey, until the closing of the Santa Ana, California facility is completed. A charge of $0.2 million was recorded as of October 30, 2004 to reflect the negotiated settlement related to Monterey’s early termination of its Dyeing and Finishing Agreement with Chroma and withdrawal from the Chroma Partnership. It is anticipated that the closure of the Santa Ana, California facility will be complete by the end of the Company’s third fiscal quarter in 2005.

 

14. Comprehensive Loss

 

Comprehensive loss is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Net Loss

   $ (755 )   $ (5,783 )

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

     (52 )     501  
    


 


Comprehensive Loss

   $ (807 )   $ (5,282 )
    


 


 

15. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In 1996 and 1997, the Company sold approximately $0.6 million of carpet tile product to Employers Mutual Insurance Companies (“EMC”). EMC subsequently filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on August 6, 2002 alleging the carpet experienced premature wearing and discoloration, and asserted that the Company should pay damages based upon

 

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theories of violation of warranties, negligence and fraud. The Company examined EMC’s claim prior to commencement of the action and determined that EMC had not properly maintained the carpet, resulting in irreversible damage to the carpet. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled in favor of the Company on the negligence, written warranty claims and implied warranty of merchantability. Other claims included express oral warranty, implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure were tried to a jury. On March 18, 2004, the jury entered a verdict in favor of the Company on the fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure claims and in favor of EMC on the express oral warranty and implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose. The jury awarded EMC $0.8 million in damages for full replacement of this carpet. The Company filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law and a motion for a new trial. The judge denied the Company’s motion for judgment as a matter of law but conditionally granted the Company’s motion for a new trial if EMC refused to accept a reduction of the judgment by $0.2 million. EMC agreed to the reduction of the judgment, causing the new trial motion to be denied. The Company has appealed the denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law asserting that EMC failed to prove the affirmative defense of fraudulent concealment by clear, convincing and satisfactory evidence. The Company has posted a letter of credit in favor of EMC for $0.8 million to secure EMC’s recovery should EMC prevail. If the Company is unsuccessful, it will be required to pay the judgment amount and related legal and professional fees.

 

The Company believes substantial errors were committed in the trial, including the failure of the trial court to render judgment as a matter of law that the Company did not owe EMC a fiduciary duty, and in the erroneous application by the jury of its instructions on the measure of damages. The judgment award of $0.6 million was recorded during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, and is included as an accrued liability in the April 30, 2005 consolidated balance sheet.

 

Monterey Carpets, Inc., (“Monterey”) in connection with its previous 50% ownership interest in Chroma Systems Partners (“Chroma”), is a co-defendant in an alleged claim by Enron Energy Services, Inc. (“Enron”) that Chroma and its partners are liable for amounts related to certain energy contracts which existed between Chroma and Enron prior to the filing of Enron’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Settlement negotiations are on going and it is not possible to estimate the extent of any possible loss at this time. Monterey has filed its response and intends to vigorously contest Enron’s lawsuit. A mandatory mediation session was originally scheduled for June 2, 2005, but has been delayed until July 2005, with the date to be set at a later time. During fiscal 2004, Monterey terminated its partnership interest in Chroma as part of the facility maximization project.

 

From time to time the Company is subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including workers’ compensation and product liability claims, which may or may not be covered by insurance. Management believes that the various asserted claims and litigation in which the Company is currently involved will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

16. Facility Maximization Project

 

On August 10, 2004, the Company and its parent announced its intent to close its manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, California, and transfer the production to its existing Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada facility (the “facility maximization project”). The facility maximization project was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 9, 2004, and is currently expected to be complete by the end of the Company’s third fiscal quarter in 2005. The Company had previously expected that the consolidation of the facilities would be completed by the end of the Company’s first fiscal quarter. However, the transfer of production was slowed to accommodate the training required to bring the 150 new associates up to the required level in addition to the completion of manufacturing system enhancements. It is currently estimated that the remaining costs will be approximately $2.6 million and consist of severance, moving, reinstallation, professional fees and other costs, including, among other things, production inefficiencies during the transition period. Our expectations are that the benefits of the project will begin to impact the Company’s statement of operations in the last quarter of this fiscal year.

 

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company incurred approximately $3.1 million in costs associated with the facility maximization project, which consist of professional fees, severance and other related costs. Costs of Goods Sold included $2.7 million and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses included $0.4 million of these expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In addition, capital expenditure costs related to the project were $0.3 million during the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005. The Company anticipates total capital expenditures of approximately $3.2 million related to the project, $0.4 more than originally anticipated.

 

As part of the facility maximization project, the Company negotiated with the Nova Scotia government the forgiveness of debt consisting of the remaining $1.2 million of Crossley’s outstanding sinking fund bonds. The forgiveness will commence in fiscal 2005, will be over the remaining five-year term of the current note and is based upon certain employee hours worked during the year. The debt will also be non-interest bearing. There was no debt forgiveness during the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005.

 

The costs incurred and the anticipated expenditures remaining are as follows:

 

(Amounts in millions)   

Anticipated Total
Expenditures

As of

August 10,

2004


  

Change in Estimate
Of Expenditures
As of

April 30,

2005


   

Amounts

Incurred

As of

April 30,
2005


   Anticipated
Remaining
Expenditures


Severance Costs

   $ 1.8    $ 0.3     $ 2.1    $ —  

Contractual Obligations and Professional Fees

     3.1      (2.4 )     0.4      0.3

Other Project Costs

     1.5      5.5       4.7      2.3
    

  


 

  

Gross Project Expenditures

   $ 6.4    $ 3.4     $ 7.2    $ 2.6
    

  


 

  

 

The accrued facility maximization costs at January 29, 2005 and April 30, 2005 amounted to $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which consisted of severance and other project related costs. These costs are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

17. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company maintains a defined benefit program for its domestic employees, which was frozen during fiscal 2002. Accordingly, no new benefits are being accrued under the plan. Participant accounts are credited with interest at the federally mandated rates. Company contributions are based on computations by independent actuaries, although the Company may decide to make additional contributions to the plan beyond minimum funding requirements as is deemed appropriate by management. The Plan was fully funded as of January 29, 2005. Plan assets at April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 were invested primarily in mutual funds and money market funds.

 

Net periodic pension cost for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005 was comprised of the following components:

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


    April 30,
2005


 

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

   $ —       $  —    

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     273       60  

Expected return on plan assets

     (246 )     (83 )

Recognized net actuarial losses

     137       31  
    


 


Net periodic pension cost

   $ 164     $ 8  
    


 


 

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Employer contributions of $0.3 million and $0.0 million were made for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively. There is no additional minimum employer contribution required for fiscal 2005.

 

Due to the closure of the Santa Ana, California facility (See Note 16 – Facility Maximization Project), it is anticipated that there will be a related settlement loss incurred. The potential settlement loss amount had not yet been determined as of April 30, 2005.

 

Canadian Defined Benefit Plan

 

Substantially all Canadian employees of Crossley Carpets Ltd. (“Crossley”) who meet eligibility requirements can participate in a defined benefit plan administered by the company. Plan benefits are generally based on years of service and employees’ compensation during their years of employment. The Company’s policy is to contribute annually the maximum amount that can be deducted for income tax purposes. Assets of the pension plan are held in a trust invested primarily in mutual funds.

 

Net periodic pension cost for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005 was comprised of the following components:

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

 
     May 1,
2004


   

April 30,

2005


 

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

   $ 81     $ 263  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     74       116  

Expected return on plan assets

     (75 )     (134 )

Recognized net actuarial losses

     —         —    
    


 


Net periodic pension cost for the quarter

   $ 80     $ 245  
    


 


 

Employer contributions for fiscal 2005 are dependent upon the amounts contributed by employees and were $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005. Company contributions are expected to be approximately $0.5 million in fiscal 2005 and employee contributions are expected to be approximately $0.5 million in fiscal 2005.

 

Post Retirement Plan

 

The Company provides a fixed dollar reimbursement for life and medical coverage for certain of the Company’s retirees (over age 65 with 10 years of service or more) under the plan currently in effect. The plan is unfunded.

 

Net periodic pension costs for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005 comprised the following components:

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended

     May 1,
2004


  

April 30,

2005


Service cost – benefits earned during the period

   $ 46    $ 49

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     34      37
    

  

Net periodic pension cost for the quarter

   $ 80    $ 86
    

  

 

Due to the closure of the Santa Ana California facility (See Note 16 - Facility Maximization Project), it is anticipated there will be a related curtailment gain incurred. The potential curtailment gain amount had not yet been determined as of April 30, 2005.

 

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18. Income Taxes

 

The Company has an income tax benefit of $1.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 versus a tax expense of $0.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company incurred losses in its domestic operations against which a tax benefit was recorded. Additional losses were incurred in its foreign operations, against which no tax benefit was recognized. The tax expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2004 is a result of profitability in the Company’s domestic operations during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and a loss in the Company’s foreign operations, against which no tax benefit was recognized.

 

19. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

 

The 9.75% Notes of the Company are guaranteed by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. Effective August 18, 2004, Monterey was released as a guarantor. The guarantee of the guarantor subsidiaries is full and unconditional and joint and several and arose in conjunction with the Company’s issuance of the 9.75% Notes on February 20, 2002 and the $109.0 million Senior Credit Facility, which was amended by the Company on February 20, 2002, May 1, 2004 and August 18, 2004. The guarantees’ terms match the terms of the 9.75% Notes and the Senior Credit Facility. The maximum amount of future payments the guarantors would be required to make under the guarantees as of April 30, 2005 is $209.8 million. This represents the principal amount outstanding of the Company’s Senior Credit Facility, the 9.75% Notes and accrued interest on both obligations. Separate consolidated financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been presented because management believes that such information would not be material to investors. The following condensed consolidating financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries is presented as of April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005 and for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004. Effective with the beginning of fiscal year 2005, the guarantor subsidiaries include the results and activities of Tandus U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.

 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

April 30, 2005

 

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Issuer

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Subtotal
Issuer &
Guarantors


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated
Total


 

ASSETS

                                                    

CURRENT ASSETS:

                                                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,816     $ —       —       $ 6,816     1,683     $ —       $ 8,499  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,597       29,924     —         30,521     6,039       —         36,560  

Inventories

     31,982       3,851     —         35,833     12,340       —         48,173  

Deferred tax assets

     3,143       101     —         3,244     1,918       —         5,162  

Prepaid expenses and other

     953       —       —         953     779       1,333       3,065  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


Total current assets

     44,491       32,876     —         77,367     22,759       1,333       101,459  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

     32,794       14,280     —         47,074     23,117       —         70,191  

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

     —         —       —         —       2,925       (2,925 )     —    

GOODWILL

     62,386       5,631     —         68,017     30,361       —         98,378  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     30,365       —       —         30,365     —         —         30,365  

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     70,584       —       (3,797 )     66,787     —         (66,787 )     —    

OTHER ASSETS

     7,010       93     —         7,103     188       —         7,291  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 247,630     $ 52,880     (3,797 )   $ 296,713     79,350     $ (68,379 )   $ 307,684  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                                    

Accounts payable

   $ 8,642     $ 2,743     —       $ 11,385     11,369     $ 657     $ 23,411  

Accrued expenses

     7,811       (320 )   —         7,491     7,681       1,333       16,505  

Revolving line of credit

     —         —       —         —       —         —         —    

Current portion of long-term debt

     321       —       —         321     357       —         678  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


Total current liabilities

     16,774       2,423     —         19,197     19,407       1,990       40,594  

INTERCOMPANY (RECEIVABLE) PAYABLE

     (35,507 )     45,875     —         10,368     (9,711 )     (657 )     —    

OTHER LIABILITIES, including post-retirement obligation

     4,416       —       —         4,416     347       10       4,773  

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

     7,695       785     —         8,480     —         (2,776 )     5,704  

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     205,768       —       —         205,768     2,080       —         207,848  

MINORITY INTEREST

     —         —       —               —         430       430  

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

                                                    

Preferred stock

     —         —       —               133       (133 )     —    

Common stock

     —         —       —               11,117       (11,117 )     —    

Paid-in capital

     72,648       —       —         72,648     52,064       (52,064 )     72,648  

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (25,589 )     3,797     (3,797 )     (23,589 )   3,437       (3,437 )     (23,589 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (575 )     —       —         (575 )   476       (625 )     (724 )
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     48,484       3,797     (3,797 )     48,484     67,227       (67,376 )     48,335  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

   $ 247,630     $ 52,880     (3,797 )   $ 296,713     79,350     $ (68,379 )   $ 307,684  
    


 


 

 


 

 


 


 

 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

January 29, 2005

 

(In Thousands)

 

     Issuer

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

   Subtotal
Issuer &
Guarantors


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated
Total


 

ASSETS

                                                   

CURRENT ASSETS:

                                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23,110     $ —       —      23,110     $ 2,616     $ —       $ 25,726  

Accounts receivable, net

     23,959       2,899     —      26,858       15,005       —         41,863  

Inventories

     18,741       3,491     —      22,232       16,746       —         38,978  

Deferred tax assets

     2,985       68     —      3,053       2,359       —         5,412  

Prepaid expenses and other

     464       —       —      464       975       374       1,813  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


Total current assets

     69,259       6,458     —      75,717       37,701       374       113,792  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

     32,344       14,739     —      47,083       20,604       —         67,687  

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

     —         —       —      —         2,868       (2,868 )     —    

GOODWILL

     62,386       5,631     —      68,017       30,361       —         98,378  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     30,979       164     —      31,143       —         —         31,143  

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     69,640       —       749    70,389       —         (70,389 )     —    

OTHER ASSETS

     7,327       93     —      7,420       190       —         7,610  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 271,935     $ 27,085     749    299,769     $ 91,724     $ (72,883 )   $ 318,610  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

                                                   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                                                   

Accounts payable

   $ 8,145     $ 2,052     —      10,197     $ 8,016     $ —       $ 18,213  

Accrued expenses

     17,519       (528 )   —      16,991       10,863       374       28,228  

Current portion of long-term debt

     321       —       —      321       392       —         713  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     25,985       1,524     —      27,509       19,271       374       47,154  

INTERCOMPANY (RECEIVABLE) PAYABLE

     (25,217 )     25,706     —      489       (489 )     —         —    

OTHER LIABILITIES, including post-retirement obligation

     11,702       604     —      4,468       425       (2,868 )     9,863  

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

                   —      7,838                          

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     205,848       —       —      205,848       1,688       —         207,536  

MINORITY INTEREST

     —         —       —      —         —         440       440  

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:

                                                   

Preferred stock

     —         —       —      —         133       (133 )     —    

Common stock

     —         —       —      —         11,117       (11,117 )     —    

Paid-in capital

     72,648       —       —      72,468       52,064       (52,064 )     72,648  

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (17,806 )     (749 )   749    (17,806 )     7,688       (7,688 )     (17,806 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,225 )     —       —      (1,225 )     (173 )     173       (1,225 )
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


Total Stockholder’s Equity

     53,617       (749 )   749    53,617       70,829       (70,829 )     53,617  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

   $ 271,935     $ 27,085     749    299,769     $ 91,724     $ (72,883 )   $ 318,610  
    


 


 
  

 


 


 


 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2004

 

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Issuer

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

   

Subtotal

Issuer &

Guarantors


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated
Total


 

Net Sales

   $ 49,445     $ 25,853    (5,047 )   70,251     $ 11,575     $ (4,141 )   $ 77,685  
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


Cost of Goods Sold

     31,108       20,160    (5,047 )   46,221       9,336       (4,141 )     51,416  

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

     12,576       4,785    —       17,361       3,643       —         21,004  

Amortization

     602       164    —       766       —         —         766  
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


Operating Expenses

     44,286       25,109    (5,047 )   64,348       12,979       (4,141 )     73,186  
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


Operating Income (Loss)

     5,159       744    —       5,903       (1,404 )     —         4,499  

Minority Interest in Loss of Subsidiary

     —         —      —       —         36       —         36  

Equity in Earnings of Affiliate

     —         411    —       411       —         —         411  

Equity in Earnings (loss) of Subsidiaries

     (736 )     —      —       (736 )     —         736       —    

Net Interest Expense

     5,096       —      —       5,096       27       —         5,123  
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     (673 )     1,155    —       482       (1,395 )     736       (177 )

Income Tax Expense

     82       477    —       559       19       —         578  
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


Net Income (Loss)

   $ (755 )   $ 678    —       (77 )   $ (1,414 )   $ 736     $ (755 )
    


 

  

 

 


 


 


 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2005

 

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Net
Issuer


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Subtotal
Issuer &
Guarantors


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated
Total


 

Net Sales

   $ 29,390     $ 57,674    $ (25,628 )   $ 61,436     $ 18,540     $ (11,662 )   $ 68,314  

Cost of Goods Sold

     26,296       41,187      (25,628 )     41,855       19,125       (11,662 )     49,318  

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

     7,265       8,745      —         16,010       4,124       —         20,134  

Amortization

     614       164      —         778       —         —         778  
    


 

  


 


 


 


 


Operating Expenses

     34,175       50,096      (25,628 )     58,643       23,249       (11,662 )     70,230  

Operating Income (loss)

     (4,785 )     7,578      —         2,793       (4,709 )     —         (1,916 )

Net Interest Expense

     5,029       —        —         5,029       47       —         5,076  

Minority Interest in Loss of Subsidiary

     —         —        —         —         (10 )     —         (10 )

Equity in Earnings of Affiliate (Chroma)

     —         —        —         —         —         —         —    

Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries

     297       —        —         297       —         (297 )     —    

Loss on Sale of fixed Assets

     —         —        —         —         117       —         117  
    


 

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before Income Taxes

     (9,517 )     7,578      —         (1,939 )     (4,863 )     (297 )     (7,099 )

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     (3,734 )     3,032      —         (702 )     (614 )     —         (1,316 )
    


 

  


 


 


 


 


Net Income (loss)

   $ (5,783 )   $ 4,546    $ —       $ (1,237 )   $ (4,249 )   $ (297 )   $ (5,783 )
    


 

  


 


 


 


 


 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2004

 

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Issuer

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Consolidated
Total


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (10,673 )   $ (370 )   $ 660     $ (10,383 )
    


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                                

Equity distribution from affiliate

     —         278       —         278  

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

     (1,087 )     42       (169 )     (1,214 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (1,087 )     320       (169 )     (936 )
    


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                                

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

     10,000       —         104       10,104  

Repayments of revolving credit facilities

     (4,500 )     —         —         (4,500 )

Repayments of long-term debt

     —         —         (1,567 )     (1,567 )

Financing costs

     (17 )     —         —         (17 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     5,483       —         (1,463 )     4,020  
    


 


 


 


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     —         —         302       302  
    


 


 


 


NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (6,277 )     (50 )     (670 )     (6,997 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     6,667       106       4,268       11,041  
    


 


 


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 390     $ 56     $ 3,598     $ 4,044  
    


 


 


 


 

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Guarantor Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2005

 

(Unaudited and In Thousands)

 

     Issuer

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Consolidated
Total


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (12,799 )   $ 1     $ (1,054 )   $ (13,852 )
    


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                                

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment

     —         —         —         —    

Equity distribution from affiliate

     —         —         —         —    

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

     (1,715 )     (1 )     (1,988 )     (3,704 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,715 )     (1 )     (1,988 )     (3,704 )
    


 


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                                

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         —         448       448  

Repayments of long-term debt

     —         —         (141 )     (141 )

Financing costs

     (97 )     —         —         (97 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (97 )     —         307       210  
    


 


 


 


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     —         —         119       119  
    


 


 


 


NET CHANGE IN CASH

     (14,611 )     —         (2,616 )     (17,227 )

CASH, beginning of period

     23,110       —         2,616       25,726  
    


 


 


 


CASH, end of period

   $ 8,499     $ —       $ —       $ 8,499  
    


 


 


 


 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Except for historical information, the discussions in this section contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those discussed below as a result of a number of factors. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

GENERAL

 

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. is a manufacturer of floorcovering products for the North American specified commercial carpet market. The Company’s floorcovering products include (i) vinyl-backed six-foot roll carpet and modular carpet tile and (ii) high-style tufted and woven broadloom carpet. The Company designs, manufactures and markets its C&A, Monterey and Crossley brands under the Tandus name for a wide variety of end markets, including corporate offices, education, healthcare, government facilities and retail stores. The ability to provide a “package of product offerings” in various forms, coupled with flexible distribution channels, allows the Company to provide a wide array of floorcovering solutions. The Company is headquartered in Georgia, with additional locations in California (See Note - Facility Maximization Project), Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore and China.

 

The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tandus Group, Inc. (“Tandus Group”). Subsequent to a recapitalization transaction on January 25, 2001, investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LLC (“Oaktree”) and Banc of America Capital Investors (“BACI”) control a majority of the outstanding capital stock of Tandus Group.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth certain operating results as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

 

     Thirteen Weeks
Ended


 
    

May 1,

2004


   

April 30,

2005


 
     (unaudited)  

Net Sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of Goods Sold

   66.2     72.2  
    

 

Gross Profit

   33.8     27.8  

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

   27.0     29.5  

Amortization

   1.0     1.1  
    

 

Operating Income

   5.8     (2.8 )

Net Interest Expense

   6.6     7.4  

Net Loss

   (1.0 )   (8.5 )

Adjusted EBITDA

   10.5     6.7  

 

Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 as compared with the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004

 

Net Sales. Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $68.3 million, a decrease of $9.4 million or 12.1%, from the $77.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. Net sales of the Company’s Floorcovering segment were $62.1million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 as compared to $70.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004, a decrease of $7.9 million or 11.3%. The Floorcovering segment experienced an unusually strong first quarter during fiscal 2004 versus fiscal

 

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2005, due primarily to improving economic conditions during the previous year led by strong sales to the educational segment. The current quarter was also impacted by lower overall sales to the government and healthcare end use categories. Net sales of the Extrusion segment were $6.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 as compared to $7.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004, a decrease of $1.5 million or 19.2%. The reduction in sales for the Extrusion segment was due to lower sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 to the former owner than in the prior year period, and to significantly increased usage by the Company’s Floorcovering segment. The reduction was partially offset by increased sales to new external customers.

 

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $49.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 as compared to $51.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. As a percentage of sales, these costs were 72.2% and 66.2% for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively. The percentage increase was primarily due to the inclusion in the 2005 period expenses of $2.8 million related to the Company’s planned closure of its manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, California and transfer of production to its existing Truro, Nova Scotia facility. (See further discussion in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section.) Excluding the facility maximization costs, cost of goods sold for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $46.5 million or 68.1%.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $20.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.9 million or 3.9% from $21.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. The April 2005 quarter includes $0.3 million of selling, general and administrative costs related to the facility maximization project. Of the remaining decrease, professional services decreased by $1.1 million partially offset by higher benefit costs of $0.2 million. Combined selling and marketing expenses were flat year over year. As a percentage of sales, total selling, general and administrative costs were 29.5% and 27.0% for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively.

 

Amortization. Intangible asset amortization remained stable at $0.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 as well as for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004.

 

Interest Expense. Net interest expense for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 was $5.1 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

 

Income Taxes. The Company has an income tax benefit of $1.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 versus a tax expense of $0.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company incurred losses in its domestic operations against which a tax benefit was recorded. Additional losses were incurred in its foreign operations, against which no tax benefit was recognized. The tax expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2004 is a result of profitability in the Company’s domestic operations during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 and a loss in the company’s foreign operations, against which no tax benefit was recognized.

 

Net Loss. Net loss for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 increased to a net loss of $5.8 million from a net loss of $0.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. This was due to the combined result of the factors described above.

 

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges or expenses (other than the write down of current assets), costs related to board approved acquisitions and attempted acquisitions, expenses related to the facility maximization project plus Chroma cash dividends and minority interest in income of subsidiary less equity in earnings of Chroma. Adjusted EBITDA for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 decreased to $4.6 million from $8.1 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the reduction in sales between the current year period and the comparable prior year quarter. As a percentage of sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 6.7% in the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 compared to 10.5% in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is commonly used by certain investors and analysts to analyze a company’s ability to service debt. The Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as (a) a benchmark for its annual budget and long range plan, (b) a valuation method for

 

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potential acquisitions, and (c) a measure to determine compliance with certain senior credit facility debt covenants. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered an alternative to operating income or net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated identically by all companies, the presentation in these statements may not be comparable to those disclosed by other companies.

 

A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Thirteen Weeks
Ended


 
    

May 1,

2004


   

April 30,

2004


 

Net loss

   $ (755 )   $ (5,783 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     578       (1,316 )

Net interest expense

     5,123       5,076  

Depreciation

     2,586       2,564  

Amortization

     766       778  

Chroma cash dividends

     278       —    

Equity in earnings in Chroma

     (411 )     —    

Minority interest in income of subsidiary

     (36 )     (10 )

Facility maximization costs

     —         3,168  

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     —         117  
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 8,129     $ 4,594  
    


 


 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’s principal cash needs have historically been for operating expenses, working capital, debt repayment and capital expenditures. The Company has financed its cash requirements through internally generated cash flow, borrowings and the offering of the 9.75% Notes.

 

Net cash used by operating activities in the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 was $13.9 million compared to net cash used of $10.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. The decrease is primarily due to the increased loss of $5.0 million partially offset by decreased working capital requirements of $1.3 million.

 

Net cash used in investing activities in the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 was $3.7 million compared to $0.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. The increase in cash used in investing activities was due to increased capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $3.7 million compared to $1.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. Included in capital expenditures for the 2005 period is $0.3 million related to the facility maximization project. Capital expenditures during the remainder of fiscal 2005 are expected to approximate $10.0 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities in the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 was $0.2 million compared to net cash provided of $4.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was due primarily to decreased net borrowings.

 

The Company has significant indebtedness which as of April 30, 2005 consists of $175.0 million in senior subordinated notes due 2010; a $109.0 million credit facility which had an outstanding balance of $30.8 million in term loan borrowings and $0.0 million in revolving line of credit borrowings; $1.5 million in purchase money indebtedness and $1.2 million in sinking funds bonds under Crossley. As of April 30, 2005, the Company’s $50.0 million revolving line of credit had no borrowings outstanding and $4.3 million letters of credit outstanding leaving total availability of $45.7 million. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of April 30, 2005.

 

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The Company’s semi-annual interest payments of the 9.75% Notes are due on each February 15 and August 15 through February 15, 2010. The amount due on each date during fiscal 2005 is $8.5 million.

 

In 1996 and 1997, the Company sold approximately $0.6 million of carpet tile product to Employers Mutual Insurance Companies (“EMC”). EMC subsequently filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on August 6, 2002 alleging the carpet experienced premature wearing and discoloration, and asserted that the Company should pay damages based upon theories of violation of warranties, negligence and fraud. The Company examined EMC’s claim prior to commencement of the action and determined that EMC had not properly maintained the carpet, resulting in irreversible damage to the carpet. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled in favor of the Company on the negligence, written warranty claims and implied warranty of merchantability. Other claims included express oral warranty, implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure were tried to a jury. On March 18, 2004, the jury entered a verdict in favor of the Company on the fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure claims and in favor of EMC on the express oral warranty and implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose. The jury awarded EMC $0.8 million in damages for full replacement of this carpet. The Company filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law and a motion for a new trial. The judge denied the Company’s motion for judgment as a matter of law but conditionally granted the Company’s motion for a new trial if EMC refused to accept a reduction of the judgment by $0.2 million. EMC agreed to the reduction of the judgment, causing the new trial motion to be denied. The Company has appealed the denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law asserting that EMC failed to prove the affirmative defense of fraudulent concealment by clear, convincing and satisfactory evidence. The Company has posted a letter of credit in favor of EMC for $0.8 million to secure EMC’s recovery should EMC prevail. If the Company is unsuccessful, it will be required to pay the judgment amount and related legal and professional fees.

 

The Company believes substantial errors were committed in the trial, including the failure of the trial court to render judgment as a matter of law that the Company did not owe EMC a fiduciary duty, and in the erroneous application by the jury of its instructions on the measure of damages. The judgment award of $0.6 million was accrued during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, and is included as an accrued liability in the April 30, 2005 consolidated balance sheet.

 

Monterey Carpets, Inc., (“Monterey”) in connection with its previous 50% ownership interest in Chroma Systems Partners (“Chroma”), is a co-defendant in an alleged claim by Enron Energy Services, Inc. (“Enron”) that Chroma and its partners are liable for amounts related to certain energy contracts which existed between Chroma and Enron prior to the filing of Enron’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Settlement negotiations are on going and it is not possible to estimate the extent of any possible loss at this time. Monterey has filed its response and intends to vigorously contest Enron’s lawsuit. A mandatory mediation session was originally scheduled for June 2, 2005, but has been delayed until July 2005, with the date to be set at a later time. During fiscal 2004, Monterey terminated its partnership interest in Chroma as part of the facility maximization project.

 

From time to time the Company is subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including workers’ compensation and product liability claims, which may or may not be covered by insurance. Management believes that the various asserted claims and litigation in which the Company is currently involved will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

On August 10, 2004, the Company and its parent announced its intent to close its manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, California, and transfer the production to its existing Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Facility (the “facility maximization project”). The facility maximization project was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 9, 2004, and is currently expected to be complete by the end of the Company’s third fiscal quarter in 2005. The Company had previously expected that the consolidation of the facilities would be completed by the end of the Company’s first fiscal quarter. However, the transfer of production was slowed to accommodate the training required to bring the 150 new associates up to the required level in addition to the completion of manufacturing system enhancements. It is currently estimated that the remaining costs will be approximately $2.6 million and

 

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consist of severance, moving, reinstallation, professional fees and other costs, including, among other things, production inefficiencies during the transition period. Our expectations are that the benefits of the project will begin to impact the income statement principally in the last quarter of this fiscal year.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company incurred approximately $3.1 million in costs associated with the facility maximization project, which consist of professional fees, severance and other related costs. Costs of Goods Sold included $2.7 million and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses included $0.4 million of these expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In addition the Company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $3.2 million related to the project, $0.4 more than originally anticipated.

 

As part of the facility maximization project, the Company negotiated with the Nova Scotia government the forgiveness of debt consisting of the remaining $1.2 million of Crossley’s outstanding sinking fund bonds. The forgiveness will commence in fiscal 2005, will be over the remaining five-year term of the current note and is based upon certain employee hours worked during the year. The debt will also be non-interest bearing. There was no debt forgiveness in the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005.

 

The costs incurred and the anticipated expenditures remaining are as follows:

 

(Amounts in millions)    Anticipated
Total
Expenditures
Of August
10, 2004


   Change in
Estimate Of
Expenditures
As of
January 29,
2005


    Amounts
Incurred
As of
April 30,
2005


   Anticipated
Remaining
Expenditures


Severance Costs

   $ 1.8    $ 0.3     $ 2.1    $ —  

Contractual Obligations and Professional Fees

     3.1      (2.4 )     0.4      0.3

Other Project Costs

     1.5      5.5       4.7      2.3
    

  


 

  

Gross Project Expenditures

   $ 6.4    $ 3.4     $ 7.2    $ 2.6
    

  


 

  

 

The accrued facility maximization costs at January 29, 2005 and April 30, 2005 amounted to $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which consisted of severance and other project related costs. These costs are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s ability to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, or to refinance its indebtedness, depends on its future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, and other factors beyond its control. The Company’s business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations, and future borrowings may not be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to service its indebtedness or to make necessary capital expenditures. The Company periodically evaluates potential acquisitions of businesses, which complement its existing operations. Depending on various factors, including, among others, the cash consideration required in such potential acquisitions, the Company may determine to finance any such transaction with existing sources of liquidity.

 

Effective May 1, 2004, the Company amended its Senior Credit Facility to revise certain covenants. The amended principal financial covenants for fiscal 2005 are 1.1 to 1.0 and 2.25 to 1.0 for the fixed charge ratio and interest coverage ratio, respectively.

 

The Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and interest coverage ratio were 1.59 to 1.0 and 2.54 to 1.0, respectively, at April 30, 2005. As is customary in debt agreements, in the event the Company is not in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Credit Facility, the Company will also be subject to the provisions of a cross-default for the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes. The Company was in compliance with all covenants for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005. and expects to remain in compliance throughout fiscal 2005, although no assurances can be given.

 

Management believes that cash generated by its operations and availability under its $50.0 million revolving credit line will be sufficient to fund the Company’s current commitments and planned requirements.

 

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EFFECTS OF INFLATION

 

Petroleum-based products comprise a predominant portion of raw materials the Company uses in manufacturing. While the Company attempts to match these increases with corresponding price increases, large increases in the cost of petroleum-based raw materials could adversely affect the financial results of the Company if it is unable to pass through such price increases in raw material costs to customers.

 

The impact of inflation on the Company’s operations has not been significant in recent years with the exception of petroleum based products noted above which have risen due to demand. However, there can be no assurance that a high rate of inflation in the future would not have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results if the Company is unable to pass through the cost increases to its customers.

 

SEASONALITY

 

The Company experiences seasonal fluctuations, with generally lower sales and gross profit in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year and higher sales and gross profit in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year. The seasonality of sales and profitability is primarily a result of disproportionately higher education end market sales during the summer months while schools generally are closed and floorcovering can be installed.

 

RELIANCE ON PRIMARY THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER OF NYLON YARN

 

Invista, Inc. (“Invista”) currently supplies a majority of the Company’s requirements for nylon yarn, the primary raw material used in the Company’s floorcovering products. The unanticipated termination or interruption of the supply arrangement with Invista could have a material adverse effect on the Company because of the cost and delay associated with shifting this business to another supplier. Historically, the Company has not experienced significant interruptions in the supply of nylon yarn from Invista, although no assurances can be given.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”) to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP 109-1”). The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”), enacted October 22, 2004, introduces a special tax deduction of up to 9.0 percent when fully phased in, of the lesser of “qualified production activities income” or taxable income. FSP 109-1 clarifies that this tax deduction should be accounted for as a special tax deduction in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Although FSP 109-1 was effective upon issuance, the Company is still evaluating the impact FSP No. 109-1 will have on its consolidated financial statements, although it is expected to result in a benefit of approximately one-half of one percent. The Company will finalize its analysis of the benefits of the qualified activities production deduction when final regulations are issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. Those regulations are expected to be issued in the next 6 to 12 months.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 109-2, “Accounting and disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (FSP 109-2”), which provides guidance under SFAS No. 109 with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act on enterprises’ income tax deferred tax liability. FSP 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to purposes of applying FASB Statement No. 109. The Company has not yet completed evaluating the impact of the repatriation provisions and has not adjusted its tax expense or deferred tax liability to reflect the repatriation provisions and has not adjusted its tax expense or deferred tax liability to reflect the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act.

 

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In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “ Inventory Costs-An Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). Among other provisions, the new rule requires that items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and re-handling costs be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the criterion of “so abnormal” as stated in ARB No. 43. Additionally, SFAS 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS 151 and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” This statement is a revision to SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, primarily focusing on the accounting for transactions in which an entity instruments for goods or services, primarily focusing on the accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. Companies will be required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period), in exchange for the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgments by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and actual results could differ from these estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, current economic trends in the industry, information provided by our customers, and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. Our significant accounting policies include:

 

Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped, which is when legal title passes to the customer. For product installations subject to customer approval, revenue is recognized upon acceptance by the customer. The Company provides certain installation services to customers utilizing independent third-party contractors. The billings and expenses for these services are included in net sales and cost of goods sold, respectively.

 

A customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is established based upon historical claims experience as a percent of gross sales as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for customer claims is recorded upon shipment of goods and is recorded as a reduction of sales. While we believe that our customer claims reserve and allowance for product returns is adequate and that the judgment applied is appropriate based upon our historical experience for these items, actual amounts determined to be due and payable could differ and additional allowances may be required.

 

Foreign Currency Translation. Assets and liabilities of our Canadian, United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and Asian subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at period end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments are accumulated as a separate component of shareholder’s equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments amounted to $0.6 million and $0.0 million, for the 13 week periods ended May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, respectively, and are accumulated as a separate component of stockholder’s equity.

 

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Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets. In addition to the annual impairment tests required by SFAS No. 142, the Company may periodically evaluate the carrying value of its goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset for potential impairment. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions and operational performance. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and that the goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset associated with acquired businesses is impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

Accounts Receivable Allowances. The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and periodic evaluation of the financial condition of the Company’s customers and collectability of the Company’s accounts receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to pay their debts, allowances recorded in the Company’s financial statements may not be adequate.

 

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Reserves are established based on percentage markdowns applied to inventories aged for certain time periods and size of lot.

 

Income Taxes. The Company uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements using statutory rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the rate change.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The Company has made in this Form 10-Q and from time to time may make written and oral forward-looking statements. Written forward-looking statements may appear in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases and in reports to investors. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. The Company relies on this safe harbor in making such disclosures. All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as to future expectations and financial results including, but not limited to, statements containing the words “plans,” “believes,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions, should be considered forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions about expectations, estimates, strategies and projections for the Company. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions regarding forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, product demand and market acceptance risks; product development risks, such as delays or difficulties in developing, producing and marketing new products; the impact of competitive products, pricing and advertising constraints resulting from the financial condition of the Company, including the degree to which the Company is leveraged; cycles in the construction and renovation of commercial and institutional buildings; failure to retain senior executives and other qualified personnel; unanticipated termination or interruption of the Company’s arrangement with its primary third-party supplier of nylon yarn; debt service requirements and restrictions under credit agreements and indentures; continued compliance with the covenants under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility; general economic conditions in the United States and in markets outside of the United States served by the Company; government regulations; risks of loss of material customers; and environmental matters.

 

In addition, these forward-looking statements may not be realized due to the Company’s failure to complete the transition to a single broadloom manufacturing facility by the end of the third quarter of this year as a result of, among other things, unanticipated training and machinery installation delays, additional increases in costs for this project due to additional training and infrastructure requirements, any

 

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delay in the expected timing of the expected positive impact of the facility maximization on the Company’s income statement as a result of unforeseen fluctuations in orders and/or related expenses, and other risks and factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q for any reason. All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made or are attributable to the Company with respect to the facility maximization project are expressly qualified by this cautionary notice.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

Other than the 9.75% Notes, substantially all of our debt is variable rate debt. Therefore, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value of such debt but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. Conversely, for fixed rate debt, interest rate changes do not impact future cash flow and earnings, but do impact the fair market value of such debt, assuming other factors are held constant. As of April 30, 2005, the Company had variable rate debt of $30.8 million and fixed rate debt of $176.5 million. The variable interest rate per annum applicable to borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility is equal to the Company’s choice of (a) an adjusted rate based upon LIBOR plus a Eurodollar margin or (b) an alternative base rate, as defined by the Senior Credit Facility, plus a base rate margin. The Eurodollar margin and the base rate margin adjust quarterly on a sliding scale based on our leverage ratio for the immediately preceding four fiscal quarters. The impact on our results of operations of a one-point rate change on the outstanding balance of our term loan as of the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 would be approximately $0.2 million, net of tax.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK

 

If on April 30, 2005, currency exchange rates were to decline by 10% against the U.S. dollar and the decline remained in place for fiscal 2005, we estimate, based upon our April 29, 2005 investments in financial instruments and holding everything else constant, that the effect on our net earnings for the remainder of fiscal 2005 would not be material to the financial condition of the Company.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of April 30, 2005, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer also concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings. In connection with the new rules, the Company is in the process of further reviewing and documenting its disclosure controls and procedures, including its internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes designed to enhance their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of this evaluation.

 

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PART II Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In 1996 and 1997, the Company sold approximately $0.6 million of carpet tile product to Employers Mutual Insurance Companies (“EMC”). EMC subsequently filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on August 6, 2002 alleging the carpet experienced premature wearing and discoloration, and asserted that the Company should pay damages based upon theories of violation of warranties, negligence and fraud. The Company examined EMC’s claim prior to commencement of the action and determined that EMC had not properly maintained the carpet, resulting in irreversible damage to the carpet. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled in favor of the Company on the negligence, written warranty claims and implied warranty of merchantability. Other claims included express oral warranty, implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure were tried to a jury. On March 18, 2004, the jury entered a verdict in favor of the Company on the fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent nondisclosure claims and in favor of EMC on the express oral warranty and implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose. The jury awarded EMC $0.8 million in damages for full replacement of this carpet. The Company filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law and a motion for a new trial. The judge denied the Company’s motion for judgment as a matter of law but conditionally granted the Company’s motion for a new trial if EMC refused to accept a reduction of the judgment by $0.2 million. EMC agreed to the reduction of the judgment, causing the new trial motion to be denied. The Company has appealed the denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law asserting that EMC failed to prove the affirmative defense of fraudulent concealment by clear, convincing and satisfactory evidence. The Company has posted a letter of credit in favor of EMC for $0.8 million to secure EMC’s recovery should EMC prevail. If the Company is unsuccessful, it will be required to pay the judgment amount and related legal and professional fees.

 

The Company believes substantial errors were committed in the trial, including the failure of the trial court to render judgment as a matter of law that the Company did not owe EMC a fiduciary duty, and in the erroneous application by the jury of its instructions on the measure of damages. The judgment award of $0.6 million was recorded during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, and is included as an accrued liability in the April 30, 2005 consolidated balance sheet.

 

Monterey Carpets, Inc., (“Monterey”) in connection with its previous 50% ownership interest in Chroma Systems Partners (“Chroma”), is a co-defendant in an alleged claim by Enron Energy Services, Inc. (“Enron”) that Chroma and its partners are liable for amounts related to certain energy contracts which existed between Chroma and Enron prior to the filing of Enron’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Settlement negotiations are on going and it is not possible to estimate the extent of any possible loss at this time. Monterey has filed its response and intends to vigorously contest Enron’s lawsuit. A mandatory mediation session was originally scheduled for June 2, 2005, but has been delayed until July 2005, with the date to be set at a later time. During fiscal 2004, Monterey terminated its partnership interest in Chroma as part of the facility maximization project.

 

From time to time the Company is subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including workers’ compensation and product liability claims, which may or may not be covered by insurance. Management believes that the various asserted claims and litigation in which the Company is currently involved will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K [UPDATE]

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirement 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 on June 13, 2005.

 

COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ Leonard F. Ferro

   

Leonard F. Ferro

   

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

   

(duly authorized officer and principal

financial and accounting officer)

 

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