MISGAV,
First Quarter 2009 Results
First quarter revenues were
First quarter gross margin was 13.0% compared with a gross margin of
12.8% in the first quarter of 2008. Operating income for the quarter was
The improvement in profitability was primarily due to the implementation of part of the company's 2009 efficiency plan, which included among others reduction manufacturing costs through consolidation of the Tefron's production sites, as well as an across-the-board headcount reduction of approximately 15%. We expect to implement the remaining part of the efficiency plan in the second quarter of 2009. In addition, the appreciation of the US Dollar versus the New Israeli Shekel contributed to the improvement.
Management comments
Mr.
About Tefron
Tefron manufactures boutique-quality everyday seamless intimate apparel,
active wear and swimwear sold throughout the world by such name-brand
marketers as Victoria's Secret, Nike, Target, The Gap,
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.
Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "will," "plan," "could," "may," "project," "goal," "target," and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release regarding our future performance, plans to increase revenues or margins and any statements regarding other future events or future prospects are forward-looking statements.
These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:
- the effect of the worldwide recession on our sales to our customers in the United States and in Europe and on our ability to finance our operations; - our customers' continued purchase of our products in the same volumes or on the same terms; - the failure of any of our principal customers to satisfy its payment obligations to us; - the cyclical nature of the clothing retail industry and the ongoing changes in fashion preferences; - the competitive nature of the markets in which we operate, including the ability of our competitors to enter into and compete in the seamless market in which we operate; - the potential adverse effect on our business resulting from our international operations, including increased custom duties and import quotas (e.g., in China, where we manufacture for our swimwear division) - fluctuations in inflation and currency rates; - the potential adverse effect on our future operating efficiency resulting from our expansion into new product lines with more complicated products, different raw materials and changes in market trends; - the purchase of new equipment that may be necessary as a result of our expansion into new product lines; - our dependence on our suppliers for our machinery and the maintenance of our machinery; - the fluctuations costs of raw materials; - our dependence on subcontractors in connection with our manufacturing process - our failure to generate sufficient cash from our operations to pay our debt; - political, economic, social, climatic risks, associated with international business and relating to operations in Israel;
As well as certain other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
TABLE 1: SALES BY SEGMENTS Three months ended Three months ended Year ended December March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 31, 2008 USD % of USD % of USD % of Segment Thousands total Thousands total Thousands total Cut & sew 25,334 53.9% 31,710 62.2% 87,564 50.4% Seamless 21,651 46.1% 19,232 37.8% 86,265 49.6% Total 46,985 100.0% 50,942 100.0% 173,829 100.0% TABLE 2: SALES BY PRODUCT LINE Three months ended Three months ended Year ended March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008 December 31, 2008 Product line USD % of USD % of USD % of Thousands total Thousands total Thousands total Intimate Apparel 20,017 42.6% 22,926 48.8% 93,683 53.9% Active wear 8,743 18.6% 12,944 27.5% 47,189 27.1% Swimwear 18,225 38.8% 15,072 32.1% 32,957 19.0% Total 46,985 100.0% 50,942 108.4% 173,829 100.0% CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands March 31, December 31, 2009 2008 2008 Unaudited Audited ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 211 $ 1,371 $ 1,566 Short-term investments 1,149 7,267 847 Trade receivables, net 30,595 38,810 23,446 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 4,312 3,263 4,558 Inventories 26,026 33,937 32,125 Total current assets 62,293 84,648 62,542 NON- CURRENT ASSETS: Marketable securities - 1,277 - Subordinated note 2,400 3,000 2,700 Property, plant and equipment, net 62,613 72,190 64,469 Intangible assets, net 1,921 635 2,021 66,934 77,102 69,190 Total assets $ 129,227 $ 161,750 $ 131,732 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) March 31, December 31, 2009 2008 2008 Unaudited Audited LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term bank credit $ 13,965 $ 4,161 $ 24,809 Trade payables 24,116 32,305 25,167 Other accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,135 10,179 7,636 Total current liabilities 45,216 46,645 57,612 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Long term loans from banks (net of current maturities) 10,297 14,480 - Other accounts payable 1,432 - 1,309 Accrued severance pay, net 1,413 1,635 2,169 Deferred taxes, net 6,688 11,122 6,897 Total long-term liabilities 19,830 27,237 10,375 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Share capital - Ordinary shares 7,518 7,518 7,518 Additional paid-in capital 107,161 106,927 107,104 Accumulated deficit (43,106) (18,532) (43,739) Less - 99,740 Ordinary shares in treasury, at cost (7,408) (7,408) (7,408) Other capital reserve (231) (637) 23 63,934 87,868 63,498 Employee stock options in subsidiary 247 - 247 Total shareholders' equity 64,181 87,868 63,745 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 129,227 $ 161,750 $ 131,732 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) Year ended Three months ended December March 31, 31, 2009 2008 2008 Unaudited Audited Sales $ 46,985 $ 50,942 $ 173,829 Cost of sales 40,867 44,437 167,557 Gross profit (loss) 6,118 6,505 6,272 Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,798 6,202 23,365 Other expenses - - 2,135 Operating income (loss) 320 303 (19,228) Financial expenses (income), net (494) 1,181 3,028 Income (loss) before taxes on income 814 (878) (22,256) Taxes (tax benefit) on income 181 (308) (4,677) Net income (loss) $ 633 $ (570) $ (17,579) Basic and diluted net earnings (losses) per share: Basic net earnings (losses) per share $ 0.3 $ (0.3) $ (8.3) Diluted net earnings (losses) per share $ 0.3 $ (0.3) $ (8.3) Weighted average number of shares used for computing basic earnings (losses) per share 2,120,299 2,120,299 2,120,299 Weighted average number of shares used for computing diluted earnings (losses) per share 2,120,299 2,120,299 2,120,299 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands Year ended Three months ended December March 31, 31, 2009 2008 2008 Unaudited Audited Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) $ 633 $ (570) $ (17,579) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 2,213 2,167 8,925 Compensation related to options granted to employees 57 63 487 Fixed assets impairment - - 2,135 Inventory write-off 480 275 4,523 Increase (decrease) in severance pay, net (756) 150 420 Accrual of interest on short and long-term deposits - (68) (75) Gain related to sale of marketable securities - (22) (22) Interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount of marketable securities - (202) (263) Impairment of marketable securities - - 553 Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes, net (209) (1,076) (5,558) Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (17) (6) 188 Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net (7,149) (9,777) 5,587 Decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 546 1,677 661 Decrease (increase) in inventories 5,619 (419) (3,051) Increase (decrease) in trade payables (1,051) 2,585 (4,553) Decrease in other accounts payable and accrued expenses (934) 618 (96) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (568) (4,605) (7,718) Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment (232) (1,344) (3,151) Purchase of intangible assets (26) (96) (223) Purchase of business activity - - (300) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 18 - 35 Investment in short-term and long-term deposits - (12,560) (13,060) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities - 1,582 5,914 Proceeds from repayment of deposits - 16,685 20,198 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (240) 4,273 9,413 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands Year Three months ended ended December March 31, 31, 2009 2008 2008 Unaudited Audited Cash flows from financing activities Short-term bank credit, net $ 491 $ - $ 9,323 Repayment of long-term bank loans (1,038) (6,681) (9,836) Proceeds from long-term bank loans - 6,000 6,000 Dividend paid to shareholders - - (8,000) Net cash provided by (used in)financing activities (547) (681) (2,513) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,355) (1,013) (818) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,566 2,384 2,384 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 211 $ 1,371 $ 1,566 Contacts Company Contact: Eran Rotem Chief Financial Officer +972-4-990-0803 reran@tefron.com
SOURCE Tefron Ltd