BURKE MILLS INC
10-Q, 1998-11-16
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                               FORM 10-Q

         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                  THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998


                     Commission File Number 0-5680

                           BURKE MILLS, INC.
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             NORTH CAROLINA                       56-0506342
     (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)

             191 Sterling Street, N.W.
              Valdese, North Carolina                28690
     (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

                            (828) 874-6341
          (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                              No Changes


        (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                      changed since last report)


          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
     _____

                 APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

          Indicate  the  number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
     classes of common stock, as of the latest  practicable date. As of November
     3, 1998, there were outstanding 2,741,168 shares of the issuer's only class
     of common stock.

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.

                                 INDEX







PART  1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                             Page Number

          Item 1 - Financial Statements

            Condensed Balance Sheets
            October 3, 1998 and January 3, 1998                  3

            Condensed Statements of Operations and
            Retained Earnings
             Thirteen Weeks Ended October 3, 1998 and
                                  September 27, 1997             4
            Thirty-nine weeks Ended October 3, 1998 and
                                    September 27, 1997

            Statements of Cash Flows
            Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 3, 1998 and
                                    September 27, 1997           5

            Notes to Condensed Financial Statements              6

          Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis
                      of Financial Condition and Results of
                                  Operations 12



Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
          Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K             18
          Item 6(a)- Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule       19

          SIGNATURES                                            20

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.
                       CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                              October 3,  January 3,
                                                 1998        1998
                                             (Unaudited) ( Note A)
                                ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents               $ 3,090,252 $ 4,306,540
     Accounts receivable                       5,325,826   3,771,301
     Inventories                               4,586,246   3,006,298
     Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                    203,567      38,832
     Deferred income taxes                       254,600     661,700
          Total Current Assets                13,460,491  11,784,671

Equity Investment in Affiliate                   379,828     177,728

Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost       27,394,774  26,350,679
  Less:  Accumulated depreciation             15,374,199  14,158,330
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net           12,020,575  12,192,349

Other Assets
     Deferred Charges                            161,562     193,316
                                             $26,022,456 $24,348,064

                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt       $   750,000 $   687,500
  Accounts payable                             3,292,302   2,081,237
  Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay       375,649     191,128
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses         282,162     417,821
Total Current Liabilities                      4,700,113   3,377,686

Long-term Debt                                 4,750,000   5,312,500

Deferred Income Taxes                          2,223,500   2,218,300
          Total Liabilities                   11,673,613  10,908,486

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock, no par value
     (stated value, $.66)
   Authorized - 5,000,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding -
          2,741,168 shares                     1,809,171   1,809,171
   Paid-in capital                             3,111,349   3,111,349
   Retained earnings                           9,428,323   8,519,058
Total Shareholders' Equity                    14,348,843  13,439,578
                                             $26,022,456 $24,348,064

Note     A: The January 3, 1998  Condensed  Balance  Sheet has been derived from
         the audited financial  statements at that date but does not include all
         of the  information  and  footnotes  required  for  generally  accepted
         accounting principles for complete financial statements.

              See notes to condensed financial statements

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

     CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                              (Unaudited)


                              Thirteen Weeks Ended     Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
                                Oct. 3, Sept. 27,       Oct. 3,     Sept. 27,
                                 1998     1997            1998         1997

Net Sales                   $11,509,188 $ 9,873,517   $32,181,297  $30,375,453

Cost and Expenses
  Cost of Sales               9,976,035   8,797,137    28,419,391   27,251,215
  Selling, General and
    Administrative Expenses     737,008     571,465     2,136,703    1,808,122
  Factor's Charges               46,447      44,907       138,017      135,214
    Total Costs and Expenses 10,759,490   9,413,509    30,694,111   29,194,551

Operating Earnings              749,698     460,008     1,487,186    1,180,902

Other Income
  Interest Income                41,886      37,573       136,902      100,293
  Other, net                         --       2,186            --        3,296
    Total                        41,886      39,759       136,902      103,589

Other Expenses
  Interest Expense              114,445     122,572       352,822      370,000
  Loss on Disposal of Property    1,237          --         1,237        4,243
  Other, net                     30,753          --        91,575           --
    Total                       146,435     122,572       445,634      374,243

Income before Provision for Income
  Taxes and Equity in Net
    Earnings of Affiliate       645,149     377,195     1,178,454      910,248

Provision for Income Taxes      252,500     147,539       471,289      356,043

Net Income before Equity in Net
    Earnings of  Affiliate      392,649     229,656       707,165      554,205

Equity in Net Earnings of
    Affiliate                     1,500          --       202,100           --


Net Income                      394,149     229,656       909,265      554,205

Retained Earnings at Beginning
    of Period                 9,034,174   8,217,503     8,519,058    7,892,954

Retained Earnings at End
    of Period               $ 9,428,323 $ 8,447,159   $ 9,428,323  $ 8,447,159

Earnings Per Share          $       .14 $       .08   $       .33  $       .20

Dividends Per Share of Common
    Stock                          None        None          None         None

Weighted Average Common Shares
    Outstanding               2,741,168   2,741,168     2,741,168    2,741,168


See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Unaudited)

                                               Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
                                               October 3, September 27,
                                                  1998        1997

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                   $  909,265  $  554,205
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation                                  1,220,817   1,167,322
  Equity in earnings of affiliate                (202,100)         --
  Loss on disposal of property assets               1,237       4,243
  Provision for deferred income taxes             412,300     356,044
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                        (1,554,525)   (599,373)
    Inventories                                (1,579,948)    193,823
    Prepaid expenses, taxes and other
      current assets                             (164,735)     (9,530)
    Prepaid and refundable income taxes                --       9,340
    Other non-current assets                       31,754    (145,772)
    Accounts payable                            1,211,065     494,570
    Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay      184,521      83,967
    Other liabilities and accrued expenses       (135,659)     57,091
               Total Adjustments                 (575,273)  1,611,725

Net cash provided by operating activities         333,992   2,165,930

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisition of property, plant and
          equipment                            (1,050,280)   (777,628)
     Investment & advances -
          affiliated company                           --    (151,500)

Net cash (used) by investing activities        (1,050,280)   (929,128)

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Principal payments of long-term debt        (500,000)         --
Net cash used by financing activities            (500,000)         --

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                          (1,216,288)  1,236,802

Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year                          4,306,540   2,157,428

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD           3,090,252  $3,394,230


  See notes to condensed financial statements

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)


  NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

             The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been
  prepared in accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for
  interim  financial  information  and with the  instructions  to Form  10-Q and
  Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information
  and  footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for
  complete  financial  statements.  In the opinion of management,  all necessary
  adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
  a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the thirty-nine
  week  period  ended  October  3, 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
  results that may be expected for the year ended  January 2, 1999.  For further
  information,  refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included
  in the  Company's  annual  report on Form 10-K for the year  ended  January 3,
  1998.


  NOTE 2 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

           For the  purposes  of the  statements  of  cash  flows,  the  Company
  considers  cash on hand,  deposits in banks,  interest  bearing demand matured
  funds on deposit with factor,  and all highly liquid debt  instruments  with a
  maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash and cash equivalents.

           FASB No. 95 requires that the following  supplemental  disclosures to
  the statements of cash flows be provided in related disclosures. Cash paid for
  interest for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended  October 3, 1998 and  September 27,
  1997 was $358,000  and  $370,000,  respectively.  Income taxes paid during the
  thirty-nine  week period ended  October 3, 1998 were $25,000 and no taxes were
  paid during the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 1997.


  NOTE 3 - OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY

           The  Company is  engaged in  twisting,  texturing,  winding,  dyeing,
  processing and selling of filament,  novelty and spun yarns, and in the dyeing
  and processing of these yarns for others on a commission basis.

             The Company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the
  Saturday  nearest to December 31. Its fiscal quarters also end on the Saturday
  nearest to the end of the calendar quarter.


  NOTE 4 - USE OF ESTIMATES

           The preparation of financial  statements in conformity with generally
  accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to make  estimates and
  assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly,
  actual results could differ from those estimates.

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                              (Continued)

  NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

           Accounts receivable are comprised of the following:

                                              October 3,  January  3,
                                                   1998         1998
          Account current - Factor:
             Due from Factor on regular
               factoring account........     $4,601,000   $3,328,000
            Non-factored accounts
               receivable...............        725,000      443,000
                                             $5,326,000   $3,771,000


  NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES

           Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                              October 3,   January 3,
                                                   1998         1998
          Finished and in process....        $2,713,000   $1,813,000
          Raw Materials..............         1,284,000      716,000
          Dyes and Chemicals.........           454,000      337,000
          Other......................           135,000      140,000
                                             $4,586,000   $3,006,000


  NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT

           Pursuant  to a loan  agreement  dated  March 29,  1996,  the  Company
  secured a line of credit  facility from its bank wherein it may borrow,  repay
  and reborrow  amounts from the line of credit facility for short-term  working
  capital needs. The aggregate  principal  amount  outstanding at any time under
  this loan my not exceed the lesser of $2,000,000  and the  borrowing  base (as
  defined).  Interest  on this loan  facility  is at a rate that varies with the
  Libor Rate and is payable  on the last day of each  month.  The line of credit
  loan matures annually on April 30 and may be renewed at the sole discretion of
  the bank.  There were no outstanding  loans under this agreement as of October
  3, 1998 or September 27, 1997.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                              (Continued)

  NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT

           On March 29, 1996, the Company entered into a new loan agreement with
  its bank  providing for a term loan of $6,000,000  and, as discussed in Note 7
  above, a line of credit facility of $2,000,000 for ongoing, short-term working
  capital needs. The new term loan refinanced two formerly  existing term loans,
  and  accordingly,   all  term  obligations  were  consolidated  into  the  one
  $6,000,000  obligation.  This new loan is secured by (1) a first Deed of Trust
  on property and  buildings  located at the  Company's  manufacturing  sites in
  North  Carolina,  (2) a first lien position on the new equipment and machinery
  installed at these  manufacturing  sites and (3) a first lien  position on the
  existing machinery and equipment located at the Company's manufacturing sites.

           Under the new term loan agreement,  interest only was payable monthly
  until  February,  1998.  Thereafter,  principal  maturities are payable in the
  amount of $62,500 per month for ninety-six consecutive months plus interest at
  the fixed rate of 8.06%.  In order to effect this fixed  interest  rate hedge,
  the bank  converted  its interest  rate cap into a fixed rate loan by entering
  into a fixed rate hedge contract with the Company. Under this fixed rate hedge
  contract,  the Company  will pay the bank 8.06% for the term of the  contract.
  The floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.9%) that the Company will pay the bank will be
  equal to the  floating  rate that the bank's  capital  markets will pay to the
  Company. Whether LIBOR rates rise or fall over the life of the loan agreement,
  the Company  will  continue to pay the bank a fixed rate of 8.06% for the life
  of the contract, thereby creating a fixed rate loan.

           Among other things,  covenants include a debt service coverage ratio,
  a limit on annual property asset  acquisitions  exclusive of property acquired
  with the loan  proceeds  under  this new loan  agreement,  the  retirement  or
  acquisition of the Company's  capital stock in excess of a stated amount,  the
  maintenance  of a minimum  tangible net worth which shall increase by a stated
  amount  annually,  a minimum  quick ratio,  and a maximum debt to tangible net
  worth ratio.


           The annual principal  maturities of long-term debt at October 3, 1998
  are as follows:

                        Current portion                   $  750,000
                        1999/2000              750,000
                        2000/2001              750,000
                        2001/2002              750,000
                        2002/2003              750,000
                        Thereafter           1,750,000     4,750,000


                                                          $5,500,000

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                              (Continued)



  NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES

           The Company uses the liability  method as required by FASB  statement
  109 "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under this method,  deferred tax assets and
  liabilities  are  determined  based  on  the  differences   between  financial
  reporting and tax bases of assets and  liabilities  and are measured using the
  enacted tax rates and laws.

           The items which comprise  deferred tax assets and  liabilities are as
  follows:
                                            October 3,   January 3,
                                                 1998         1998
         Deferred Tax Assets:
         Alternative minimum taxes paid    $  214,400    $ 608,825
         Net Operating loss carryforward          --        12,190
         Inventory capitalization              28,600       18,700
         Business Credits                      11,600       11,585
         Contributions carryforward                --       10,400
                                           $  254,600   $  661,700

         Deferred Tax Liabilities:
           Accelerated depreciation
                     for tax purposes      $2,223,500   $2,218,300


         Provision for income                Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
            taxes consists of:              October 3,   September 27,
                                               1998          1997
            Deferred Federal and State      $ 412,300     $ 356,043
            Current Federal                    18,300            --
            Current State                      40,689            --
                                            $ 471,289     $ 356,043


  NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

            The Company is a  participating  employer in the Burke  Mills,  Inc.
  Savings and Retirement  Plan and Trust that has been  qualified  under Section
  401(k) of the Internal  Revenue Code. This plan allows  eligible  employees to
  contribute a salary  reduction amount of not less than 1% nor greater than 25%
  of the  employee's  salary but not to exceed  dollar  limits  set by law.  The
  employer  may  make a  discretionary  contribution  for each  employee  out of
  current net profits or  accumulated  net profits in an amount the employer may
  from time to time deem  advisable.  No provision was made for a  discretionary
  contribution for the periods ended October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                              (Continued)


  NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

            Financial  instruments  that  potentially  subject  the  Company  to
  concentration of credit risk consist  principally of funds on deposit with the
  Company's  factor and amounts due from the factor on  receivables  sold to the
  factor on a non-recourse  basis.  The receivables  sold to the factor during a
  month  generally have a maturity date on the 20th to the 25th of the following
  month,  at which time the amount due the Company by the factor is  transferred
  to matured funds on deposit with First Union National  Bank.  Matured funds of
  $3,636,000  will be  transferred  to First Union  National Bank on October 26,
  1998. The Company  utilizes its matured funds and loans that may be due to its
  bank  arising  from its  Line of  Credit  facility  on a  continuous  basis to
  replenish  its cash in the bank  for the  payment  of  materials,  labor,  and
  overhead.


  NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS

           (a) The Company entered into a supply  agreement,  dated November 23,
  1996, with its joint venture company,  Fytek, S.A. De C.V. to purchase twisted
  yarns. The Company agrees to purchase approximately $1,800,000 of twisted yarn
  annually for the five years beginning November 1997.

           (b) The Company entered into a supply  agreement,  dated November 19,
  1996,  with Fibras  Quimicas,  S.A. to purchase  yarn.  The Company  agrees to
  purchase yarn based on the schedule below,  beginning  February 1, 1997, for a
  five-year period.

                    Year 1       Approximately $2,600,000
                    Year 2       Approximately $6,400,000
                    Year 3       Approximately $7,100,000
                    Year 4       Approximately $7,700,000
                    Year 5       Approximately $7,700,000

           (c) The  Company  entered  into a contract  on  November 5, 1998 with
  Osprey  Systems,  Inc. to purchase and install  Enterprise  Resource  Planning
  software. The software will replace various custom manufacturing  applications
  and the accounting  software,  giving the Company a fully integrated  software
  solution.  Currently the Company's  manufacturing  applications  are not fully
  integrated and there is no integration  between  manufacturing and accounting.
  It is believed that the new software will better handle  growing  demands from
  customers for information, improve the order to cash cycle, and solve any year
  2000 problems.

  The project is estimated to be completed in July 1999.

  The cost of the  project to include  software,  hardware,  implementation  and
  training will be  approximately  $900,000 paid over seven months  beginning in
  November 1998. The Company will expense approximately $600,000 of the project,
  $200,000 in 1998 and $400,000 in 1999.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                              (Continued)



  NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

           For the three  quarters  of 1998,  the Company  purchased  $80,335 of
  yarns from Nafees Cotton Mills,  Ltd. The Company paid for the yarn  purchased
  by wire transfer 30 days after the bill of lading date.

           Humayun N. Shaikh, Chairman and C.E.O. of the Company, is
  also director of Nafees Cotton Mills, Ltd.

           Ahmed H. Shaikh, Director of the Company, is C.E.O. of
  Nafees Cotton Mills, Ltd.



  NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTING FOR POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

            In 1995, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement
  No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
  Assets to be Disposed of", which requires  impairment losses to be recorded on
  long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present
  and the undiscounted  cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are
  less than the assets'  carrying  amount.  Statement No. 121 also addresses the
  accounting  for  long-lived  assets that are  expected to be disposed  of. The
  Company  adopted  Statement 121 in the first quarter of 1996 and such adoption
  did not  have  any  effect  on the  financial  statements  for 1997 or for the
  thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 1998.


   NOTE 15 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

            Earnings  per  share  are  based on the net  income  divided  by the
  weighted average number of common shares  outstanding  during the thirteen and
  thirty-nine week periods ended October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                       AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations

1998 Compared to 1997

      The  following   discussion   should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the
information set forth under the Financial  Statements and Notes thereto included
elsewhere in the 10-Q.

                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The  following  table  sets  forth  operating  data  of  the  Company  as a
percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:


                                     Thirteen Weeks         Thirty-nine Weeks
                                         Ended                 Ended
                                   Oct. 3,  Sept. 27,      Oct. 3,  Sept. 27,
                                     1998       1997         1998       1997
Net Sales                           100.0%     100.0%       100.0%     100.0%
   Cost of Sales                     86.6       89.1         88.3       89.7
  Gross Profit                       13.4       10.9         11.7       10.3
  Selling, General, Administrative
     and Factoring Costs             6.8         6.2          7.1        6.4
  Operating Earnings                 6.6         4.7          4.6        3.9
  Interest Expense                   1.0         1.3          1.1        1.2
  Other (Income) - net               0.0        (0.4)        (0.8)      (0.3)
  Income before Income Taxes         5.6         3.8          4.3        3.0
  Income Taxes                       2.2         1.5          1.5        1.2
Net Income                           3.4%        2.3%         2.8%       1.8%



                 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998
          COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997


Net Sales

     Net sales for the  thirteen  weeks ended  October 3, 1998 (the third fiscal
quarter), were $11,509,000,  representing a 16.6% increase compared to the third
quarter 1997 sales of $9,874,000.  Pounds shipped increased by 16.9% compared to
the third quarter of 1997. While sales dollars  increased,  the full yarn pounds
shipped also increased by 15.7% and the commission  pounds shipped  increased by
40.7%.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                       AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (continued)


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

     Cost of sales for the  thirteen  weeks of 1998  increased  by 13.4%  with a
sales  increase of 16.6%.  The third  quarter of 1998 has one more  shipping and
production  week as  compared  to the  third  quarter  of  1997.  The  Company's
traditional  vacation week at the 4th of July occurred in the second  quarter as
opposed to the third quarter in 1997.
     As a result of an  increase  in sales of 16.6% and an  increase  in cost of
sales of 13.4%,  gross margins  increased to 13.4% of sales compared to 10.9% in
1997.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

     Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 1998
increased  by $166,000 or 29.0%  compared to 1997.  Increases  in  compensation,
professional services and travel were the major contributors to the increase.


Factor's Charges

     Factor's charges for the third quarter of 1998 and 1997 were 0.4% of sales.


Interest Expense

     Interest  expenses  for the  third  quarter  of 1998  decreased  by  $8,000
compared to 1997 due to a lower average long-term debt.


Interest Income

      Interest income for the third quarter of 1998 increased due to an increase
in funds invested.  The Company's cash flow improved and resulted in an increase
in cash available to invest.


Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliate

     The Company  recorded  $1,500 as equity in net  earnings of Fytek,  S.A. De
C.V.,  its joint  venture in Mexico.  The  Company's  share of net  earnings and
losses is 50%. Fytek began operations in the fourth quarter of 1997.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Continued)


Income before Provision for Income Taxes

     For the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 1998,  income before  provision for
income  taxes  increased  primarily  as a result of  increased  net sales and an
increase in gross margin.

Provision for Income Taxes

     The Company  recorded  provision for income taxes of $253,000 for the third
quarter of 1998  compared to $148,000 for 1997.  Provision for taxes on domestic
income was 39% for 1998 and 1997.



          THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 COMPARED TO
              THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997


1998 Compared to 1997

Net Sales

      Net sales for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended  October 3, 1998  increased by
$1,806,000,  or 5.9% to an aggregate of $32,181,000,  compared to $30,375,000 in
1997. Total pounds shipped for the 1998 period increased by 5.1%.


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

      Cost of sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 1998 increased by
4.3% on a sales increase of 5.9%.

      As a result of an  increase  in sales of 5.9% and an  increase  in cost of
sales by 4.3%,  gross  margins  improved  from  10.3% in 1997 to 11.7% and gross
profit dollars improved by 20.4%, as compared to the like period of 1997.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

      Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses for the thirty-nine  weeks
increased  $329,000,  or 18.1%.  The increase is  primarily  due to increases in
compensation and travel expenses.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Continued)


Interest Expense

      Interest  expense for the  thirty-nine  weeks of 1998 decreased by $17,000
compared to 1997 due to lower average long-term debt.


Interest Income

      Interest income for the thirty-nine weeks increased by $37,000 as compared
to 1997. The increase was due to an increase in funds invested.


Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliate

     The Company recorded  $202,100 as equity in net earnings of Fytek,  S.A. De
C.V.,  its joint  venture in Mexico.  The  Company's  share of net  earnings and
losses is 50%. Fytek began operations in the fourth quarter of 1997.


Income before Provision for Income Taxes

      For the thirty-nine  weeks ended October 3, 1998,  income before provision
for income taxes increased to $1,381,000 which includes  $202,000 in earnings of
affiliate,  compared  to $910,000 in 1997,  primarily  as a result of  increased
sales and higher gross margins.


Provision for Income Taxes

      For the  thirty-nine  weeks ended  October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997,
the  Company  made   provision   for  income  taxes  of  $471,000  and  $356,000
respectively,  based  on  pre-tax  income  for  1998 of  $1,381,000  and 1997 of
$910,000.  Income taxes as percentage of pre-tax domestic income  aggregated 40%
and 39% for the 1998 and 1997 periods, respectively.


Subsequent Matters

      Although  the Company had a strong third  quarter,  it can not predict how
the Asian economic problems will affect sales and earnings in the future.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Continued)


Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company  sells a  substantial  portion of its accounts  receivable to a
commercial  factor so that the factor assumes the credit risk for these accounts
and effects the collection of the receivables. The Company may borrow from First
Union  National  Bank  based on a  $2,000,000  line of  credit  from the  recent
long-term loan agreement which borrowings are secured by the outstanding  credit
balance at the factor.  As of October 3, 1998,  the Company had  $4,601,000  due
from the factor with a net of $3,636,000 to mature on October 26, 1998.

      The Company  entered into a new loan  agreement  effective  March 29, 1996
providing  for a term loan of  $6,000,000  and a  working  capital  facility  of
$2,000,000.  Under the provisions of the loan agreement,  the Company may borrow
up to $2,000,000  for seasonal  working  capital  requirements  using the credit
balance due from the factor as security.

      The Company's  working  capital at October 3, 1998  aggregated  $8,760,000
representing a working capital ratio of 2.9 to 1 compared with a working capital
of $8,400,000 at January 3, 1998 and a working capital ratio of 3.5 to 1.

      As a measure of current  liquidity,  the Company's  quick position  (cash,
cash  equivalents  and  receivables  over  current  liabilities)  discloses  the
following at October 3, 1998:

     Cash, cash equivalents and receivables............$8,416,000
     Current liabilities...............................$4,700,000
     Excess of quick assets over current liabilities...$3,716,000

     The Company believes that its cash, cash  equivalents and receivables,  and
its  factoring  and  credit  arrangements  will be  sufficient  to  finance  its
operations for the next 12 months.


     The results of operations of the Company for the periods discussed have not
been significantly affected by inflation.

     During  the  thirty-nine  weeks  of 1998,  the  Company  acquired  and made
deposits on new machinery and equipment of approximately $1,050,000 as set forth
in the  accompanying  statement  of cash  flows.  For the  balance of 1998,  the
Company  anticipates the acquisition of machinery and equipment of approximately
$1,000,000  which,  together with the  acquisitions and deposits on acquisitions
incurred to October 3, 1998,  will aggregate an  anticipated  acquisition of new
machinery of approximately  $2,000,000 in 1998. The Company plans to finance its
capital from cash provided from operations and bank financing.


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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Continued)



Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)
     The Company has  assessed  its  systems and  determined  the areas that are
non-compliant. The Company is replacin its manufacturing software and accounting
software with a fully  integrated  solution.  It is estimated  that the software
will be  installed  and  running by July 1999 and will  solve any  non-compliant
problems.  The  installation  is  coincidental  to the year 2000  problem as the
Company  had plans to upgrade  its  existing  software  to  improve  information
efficiencies.

     The Company has initiated discussions with its significant suppliers, large
customers  and  financial   institutions  to  ensure  that  those  parties  have
appropriate  plans to remedy Year 2000 issues where their systems interface with
the  Company's  systems or  otherwise  impact its  operations.  The Company will
assess  the  extent  to  which  its  operations  are  vulnerable   should  those
organizations fail to remedy properly their computer systems.  While the Company
believes  its planning  efforts are adequate to address its Year 2000  concerns,
there can be no  guarantee  that the  systems  of other  companies  on which the
Company's  systems and  operations  rely will be converted on a timely basis and
will not have a material effect on the Company.


     The  Company  entered  into a  contract  on  November  5, 1998 with  Osprey
Systems, Inc. to purchase and install Enterprise Resource Planning software. The
software  will  replace  various  custom  manufacturing   applications  and  the
accounting  software,  giving the Company a fully integrated  software solution.
Currently the Company's manufacturing  applications are not fully integrated and
there is no integration  between  manufacturing  and accounting.  It is believed
that the new software  will better  handle  growing  demands from  customers for
information, improve the order to cash cycle, and solve any year 2000 problems.

     The project is estimated to be completed in July 1999.

     The cost of the project to include software,  hardware,  implementation and
training  will be  approximately  $900,000  paid over seven months  beginning in
November 1998. The Company will expense  approximately  $600,000 of the project,
$200,000 in 1998 and $400,000 in 1999.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.


                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION





Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on 8-K

        (a)  Exhibits - Financial Data Schedule


        (b)      Reports  on Form 8-K - No  report  on Form  8-K has been  filed
                 during the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 1998.

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                           BURKE MILLS, INC.

                        Financial Data Schedule

               Pursuant to Item 601(c) of Regulation S-K

    THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
    FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT
     ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
                       SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998


   ITEM NUMBER         ITEM DESCRIPTION                       AMOUNT
   5-02(1)        Cash and cash items                       $3,090,252
   5-02(2)        Marketable securities                              0
   5-02(3)(a)(1)  Notes and accounts receivable - trade      5,325,826
   5-02(4)        Allowances for doubtful accounts                   0
   5-02(6)        Inventory                                  4,586,246
   5-02(9)        Total current assets                      13,460,491
   5-02(13)       Property, plant and equipment             27,394,774
   5-02(14)       Accumulated depreciation                  15,374,199
   5-02(18)       Total assets                              26,022,456
   5-02(21)       Total current liabilities                  4,700,113
   5-02(22)       Bonds, mortgages and similar debt          4,750,000
   5-02(28)       Preferred stock- mandatory redemption              0
   5-02(29)       Preferred stock-no mandatory redemption            0
   5-02(30)       Common stock                               1,809,171
   5-02(31)       Other stockholders' equity                12,539,672
   5-02(32)       Total liabilities and stockholders'
                              equity                        26,022,456
   5-03(b)1(a)         Net sales of tangible products       32,181,297
   5-03(b)1       Total revenues                            32,181,297
   5-03(b)2(a)         Cost of tangible goods sold          28,419,391
   5-03(b)2       Total costs and expenses applicable
                              to sales and revenues         28,419,391
   5-03(b)3       Other costs and expenses                           0
   5-03(b)5         Provision for doubtful accounts
                              and notes                              0
   5-03(b)(8)          Interest and amortization of debt
                              discount                         352,822
   5-03(b)(10)         Income before taxes and other items   1,380,554
   5-03(b)(11)         Income tax expense                      471,289
   5-03(b)(14)         Income/loss continuing operations       909,265
   5-03(b)(15)         Discontinued operations                       0
   5-03(b)(17)         Extraordinary items                           0
   5-03(b)(18)         Cumulative effect - changes in
                              accounting principles                  0
   5-03(b)(19)         Net income or loss                      909,265
   5-03(b)(20)         Earnings per share - primary               $.33
   5-03(b)(20)         Earnings per share - fully diluted         $.33

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                                Burke Mills, Inc.



                               SIGNATURES



        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed

on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





                                  Burke Mills, Inc.
                                         (Registrant)




                                   /s
Date: November 16, 1998                Charles  P.  McCamy
                                            (President)




Date: November 16, 1998           /s
                                         Thomas I. Nail
                                  (Vice President Finance)
                                  (Principal Accounting Officer)
                                  (Principal Financial Officer)

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