TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                            UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549
                               FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended             April 3, 1998                   
                               --------------------------------------------
                                    or

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

For the transition period from                      to                     
                               --------------------    --------------------

Commission File Number:              0-22138                               
                        ---------------------------------------------------

                               Triangle Pacific Corp.                      
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware                               
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                                   94-2998971                              
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                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  16803 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas                        75248         
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)       

                                 (214) 887-2000                            
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                                                           
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(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.      [X] Yes      [ ] No

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes 
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  

                  14,752,345 Shares on April 3, 1998
<PAGE>

                       TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    INDEX


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                     Page No.

Item 1.     Financial Statements

     Consolidated Statements of Operations
     for the three months ended April 3, 1998 and
     April 4, 1997                                                 4

     Consolidated Balance Sheets
     April 3, 1998 and January 2, 1998                             5

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
     for the three months ended April 3, 1998 and 
     April 4, 1997                                                 7

     Consolidated Statement of Changes in 
     Shareholders' Investment for the three months
     ended April 3, 1998                                           8

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                    9


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


PART II OTHER INFORMATION                                         13


SIGNATURES                                                        14





















<PAGE>

                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item I.	Financial Statements

Triangle Pacific Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Three Months ended April 3, 1998





The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by 
the Company without audit.  They contain all adjustments which are, in the 
opinion of the management, necessary to a fair presentation of financial 
position and results of operations for the interim periods.  The operating 
results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to 
be expected for a full year.  It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial 
statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company's Form 10-K as of 
January 2. 1998.  



<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except earnings per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended  
                                                       ----------------------
                                                         April 3,    April 4,
                                                          1998        1997   
                                                        --------    --------   
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
Net sales                                               $ 173,442   $ 145,205
                                                         --------    --------
Costs and expenses:

     Cost of sales                                        133,463     108,968

     Selling, general 
       and administrative                                  22,173      20,944

     Amortization of goodwill                                 718         490

     Interest                                               6,151       4,993
                                                         --------    --------

                                                          162,505     135,395
                                                         --------    --------

Income before income taxes                                 10,937       9,810

Provision for income taxes                                  4,103       3,951
                                                         --------    --------

Net income                                              $   6,834   $   5,859
                                                         ========    ========

Net income per share

     Basic                                              $    0.46   $    0.40

     Diluted                                            $    0.44   $    0.38

Weighted common shares outstanding

     Basic                                                 14,745      14,704

     Diluted                                               15,502      15,274


</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of these statements.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                    April 3,       January 2,
                                                      1998           1998   
                                                   ---------      ------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:  
   Cash and cash equivalents                       $   4,744      $   3,790

   Receivables (net of allowance  
    of $3,686 and $3,662, respectively)               77,486         70,399

   Inventories                                       146,613        128,988

   Prepaid expenses                                    4,278          4,561
                                                    --------       --------

     Total current assets                            233,121        207,738
                                                    --------       --------

Property, plant and equipment  
   Land                                               16,926         16,809

   Buildings                                          68,533         65,050

   Equipment, furniture and fixtures                 170,165        161,076
                                                    --------       --------

                                                     255,624        242,935

   Less:  accumulated depreciation                    57,187         53,294
                                                    --------       --------

                                                     198,437        189,641

Other assets:  
   Goodwill                                           97,176         97,375

   Trademarks                                         38,604         38,876

   Deferred financing costs                            4,228          4,437

   Other                                               4,202          5,154
                                                    --------       --------

Total assets                                       $ 575,768      $ 543,221
                                                    ========       ========


</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of these statements.  
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                     TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
                                (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                    April 3,      January 2, 
                                                     1998           1998   
                                                   ---------      ------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

Current liabilities:  
   Current portion of long-term debt              $   3,947      $   3,957

   Accounts payable                                  29,565         28,831

   Accrued liabilities                               38,160         45,970

   Income taxes payable                               6,209          1,499
                                                   --------       --------

     Total current liabilities                       77,881         80,257
                                                   --------       --------

Long-term debt, net of current portion              261,139        232,241

Other long-term liabilities                           3,589          3,565

Deferred income taxes                                39,292         40,246
                                                   --------       --------

     Total liabilities                              381,901        356,309
                                                   --------       --------

Shareholders' investment:  

   Common stock - $.01 par value, 
     authorized shares - 30,000,000 
     issued and outstanding shares - 
     14,752,345 at April 3, 1998 and 
     14,740,538 at January 2, 1998                      148            147

   Additional paid-in capital                        93,848         93,728

   Retained earnings                                 99,871         93,037
                                                   --------       --------

Total shareholders' investment                      193,867        186,912
                                                   --------       --------

Total liabilities and shareholders' investment    $ 575,768      $ 543,221
                                                   ========       ========

</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of these statements.  
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                      --------------------
                                                       April 3,   April 4,
                                                        1998        1997  
                                                     ---------   ---------
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:                
  Net income                                         $   6,834   $   5,859
  Adjustments:  
    Depreciation                                         3,951       3,365
    Deferred income taxes                                 (954)        (21)
    Amortization of goodwill and trademarks                990         690
    Amortization of deferred financing costs               237         231
    Provision for doubtful accounts                         92         130
  Changes in assets and liabilities:  
    Receivables                                         (6,995)     (7,880)
    Inventories                                        (17,624)     (3,147)
    Prepaid expenses                                       283         (24)
    Other assets                                           404        (347)
    Accounts payable                                       733       3,600
    Accrued liabilities                                 (3,865)        (31)
    Accrued liabilities - interest                      (3,945)     (4,014)
    Income taxes payable                                 4,710       3,295
    Long-term liabilities                                   25          35
                                                      --------    --------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities    (15,308)      1,741
                                                      --------    --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property, plant & equipment             (12,747)     (4,698)
  Acquisition of Robbins Flooring                            -     (55,627)
                                                       --------    -------
Net cash (used in) investing activities                (12,747)    (60,325)
                                                      --------    --------
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  Long-term debt borrowings                             29,600      43,100
  Long-term debt payments                                 (712)     (1,117)
  Exercise of stock options                                121           2
  Stock incentive bonus shares issued                        -         386
                                                      --------    --------
Net cash provided by financing activities               29,009      42,371
                                                      --------    --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $     954   $ (16,213)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning  of period          3,790      19,638
                                                      --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             $   4,744   $   3,425
                                                      ========    ========

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
  Cash paid during the period for:  

    Interest                                         $   9,586   $   8,516

    Income taxes                                           470         641
</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of these statements.  
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                     TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
                                  (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                     Additional
                          Common     Paid-In       Retained  
                          Stock      Capital       Earnings       Total
                         -------     -------       ---------     -------
<S>                     <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance,    
 January 2, 1998        $    147    $ 93,728      $ 93,037      $186,912

Net income                     -           -         6,834         6,834

Exercise of stock
 options                       1         120             -           121
                          ------     -------       -------       -------
Balance,    
 April 3, 1998           $   148    $ 93,848      $ 99,871      $193,867
                         =======     =======       =======       =======


































</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral 
part of this statement.  

<PAGE>

TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 -INVENTORIES:  

     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  The last-in, 
first-out (LIFO) method is used primarily for lumber and certain other 
inventories and the first-in, first out (FIFO) method is used for all other 
inventories.  Inventories valued by the LIFO method were $55,745,0000 at April 
3, 1998 and $42,622,000 at January 2, 1998.  Had all inventories been valued 
by the FIFO method, which approximates current cost, inventories would have 
been increased by $11,944,000 at April 3, 1998 and $9,463,000 at January 2, 
1998.  Raw materials inventories include purchased parts and supplies to be 
used in manufactured products.  Work-in-process and finished goods inventories 
include material, labor and overhead costs incurred in the manufacturing 
process.  The major components of inventories are as follows:  

                                              April 3,     January 2, 
                                               1998          1998     
                                             -----------------------
                                                 (in thousands)

     Raw materials                          $  71,646    $  64,808
     Work-in-process                           15,221       13,747
     Finished goods                            59,746       50,433
                                             --------     --------
          Total                             $ 146,613    $ 128,988
                                             ========     ========

NOTE 2 - LONG-TERM DEBT:  

     Long-term debt consists of the following:

                                             April 3,   January 2, 
                                              1998        1998
                                           -----------------------
                                               (in thousands)
     Senior Notes, 10 1/2%
          due 8-1-2003                      $ 160,000    $ 160,000
     Revolving note - bank                     69,000       39,400
     Capitalized lease obligations             14,593       15,088
     Industrial revenue bonds                  21,493       21,710
                                             --------     --------
                                              265,086      236,198
     Less: Current portion
          of long-term debt                    (3,947)      (3,957)
                                             --------     --------
                                            $ 261,139    $ 232,241
                                             ========     ========

     Letters of credit outstanding were $18.7 million at April 3, 1998 and 
$18.6 million at January 2, 1998, under a facility pursuant to which they can 
be renewed or replaced.  

<PAGE>

NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES:

     The components of the deferred tax liability and asset are as follows:  

                                              April 3,     January 2,
                                               1998         1998
                                             ------------------------
                                                 (in thousands)
     Deferred Tax Liability:  
          Property, plant and equipment     $  27,258      $  26,925
          Trademarks                           10,021         10,108
          Goodwill                              1,629              -
          Other                                 7,023          7,856
                                             --------       --------
             Total                          $  45,931      $  44,889
                                             --------       --------
     Deferred Tax Asset:  
          Other                             $   6,639      $   4,643
                                             --------       --------
             Total                          $   6,639      $   4,643
                                             --------       --------
     Net Deferred Tax liability             $  39,292      $  40,246
                                             ========       ========

     The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                --------------------
                                                 April 3,   April 4,
                                                  1998        1997
                                                ---------------------
                                                    (in thousands)
     Current:  
          Federal                               $   3,801   $   3,005
          State and local                             229         618
                                                 --------    --------
                                                $   4,030   $   3,623
                                                 --------    --------
     Deferred:  
          Federal                               $      66   $     290
          State and local                               7          38
                                                 --------    --------
                                                $      73   $     328
                                                 --------    --------
     Total                                      $   4,103   $   3,951
                                                 ========    ========

     The tax provision for the periods ending April 3, 1998 and April 4, 1997 
was 37.5% and 40.3% of pre-tax income, respectively.  The factors causing the 
rate to vary from the U.S. Federal statutory rate are as follows:  


<PAGE>

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                --------------------
                                                 April 3,    April 4,
                                                  1998        1997
                                                --------------------
                                                    (in thousands)

     Computed (expected) tax provision          $  3,828     $ 3,434
     Increase (decrease) from:  
          State and local taxes                      150         426
          Amortization of goodwill                   193         171
          Foreign sales                              (62)        (98)
          Other book to tax differences, net          (6)         18
                                                 -------      ------
          Total                                 $  4,103     $ 3,951
                                                 =======      ======

<PAGE>

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


NET SALES

     Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 1998 were $173.4 million, 
compared to $145.2 million for the three months ended April 4, 1997, 
representing a 19.4% increase.  The 1998 period includes the results of 
Robbins Hardwood Flooring Inc., which acquired the Robbins Residential 
Flooring operations on March 28, 1997.  

     Net flooring sales increased 34.7% to $133.1 million in the first quarter 
of 1998 compared to $98.8 million in the same period in 1997.  The 1998 period 
includes the results of Robbins Hardwood Flooring Inc., which acquired the 
Robbins Residential Flooring operations on March 28, 1997.

     Net cabinet sales were $40.3 million in the first quarter of 1998 
compared to $46.4 million in the same period in 1997.  Unit sales were down by 
15.2%, while average selling price increased 2.5%.  

GROSS PROFIT

     Gross profit for the three months ended April 3, 1998 amounted to $40.0 
million, or 23.1% of net sales, compared to $36.2 million, or 25.0% of net 
sales in the same period in 1997.  Lumber prices rose 5.1% in the first 
quarter and were 33.6% higher than last year's first quarter.  Lumber prices 
stabilized in the first quarter and did not rise for the last eight weeks of 
the quarter.  

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $22.2 million, 
or 12.8% of net sales, for the three months ended April 3, 1998 compared to 
$20.9 million, or 14.4% of net sales, for the three months ended April 4, 
1997.  The total spending increase of $1.3 million was primarily for 
advertising, marketing and field sales expenses.  

OPERATING INCOME

     Operating income for the three months ended April 3,1998 was $17.1 
million compared to $14.8 million for the three months ended April 4, 1997.  

INTEREST EXPENSE

     Interest expense for the three months ended April 3, 1998 was $6.2 
million compared to $5.0 for the three months ended April 4, 1997.  

NET INCOME

     Net income for the three months ended April 3, 1998 was $6.8 million, or 
$0.44 per share, compared to $5.9 million, or $0.38 per share, for the three 
months ended April 4, 1997.  



<PAGE>
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     In the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 1998, cash increased by $1.0 
million.  Cash used in operating activities was $15.3 million and cash used 
for additions to property, plant and equipment was $12.7 million.  Bank 
borrowings of $29.0 million were used to offset this use of cash.  

     At April 3, 1998, the Company had working capital of $155.2 million, or 
27.0% of total assets, and $2.3 million of unused bank borrowing capacity.  

     The Company believes that borrowing availability under its Credit 
Facility and cash generated from operations will be adequate to fund working 
capital requirements, debt service payments and the planned capital 
expenditures.  

     This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of 
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and 
uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in documents filed by the 
Company with the SEC.  All statements other than statements of historical 
fact, including, without limitation, statements contained in this 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations' regarding the Company's financial position, are forward-looking 
statements.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in 
such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that 
such expectations will prove to have been correct.  

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

            a)    Exhibits

                  Exhibit No.

                       11     -  Statement re-computation of per share 
                                 earnings

                       27     -  Financial Data Schedule for the three month
                                 interim period ended April 3, 1998.  
                                 (Submitted only in EDGAR filing to Securities 
                                 and Exchange Commission)

            b)    No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter 
                  ended April 3, 1998  




<PAGE>

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.  


                              TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP.




Date:  May   , 1998             By:  /s/ M. Joseph McHugh            
      -----------------         -----------------------------------
                                  M. Joseph McHugh
                                  President and Chief Operating Officer
                                  (duly authorized officer)





Date:  May   , 1998             By:  /s/ E. Dwain Plaster            
      -----------------         -----------------------------------
                                  E. Dwain Plaster
                                  Vice President, Treasurer and 
                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                  (principal financial and accounting officer)



<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit II
<TABLE>
                              TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP.
                        COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE

<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                  --------------------------
                                                   April 3,        April 4,
                                                    1998             1997
                                                  ----------      ----------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>
BASIC
- -----

Net Income                                       $ 6,834,000     $ 5,859,000
                                                  ==========      ==========
Shares outstanding beginning of period            14,740,538      14,686,558

Weighted average number of shares issued
     from incentive bonus shares                           -          17,017

Weighted average number of shares issued
     from exercise of stock options                    4,355             269
                                                  ==========      ==========

Basic weighted common shares outstanding          14,744,893      14,703,844
                                                  ==========      ==========

Basic net income per share                       $      0.46     $      0.40
                                                  ==========      ==========

DILUTED
- -------

Weighted average number of shares outstanding     14,744,893      14,703,844

Shares issuable from assumed exercise of 
     stock options and stock warrants  
     reduced by the number of shares which 
     could have been purchased with the 
     proceeds from exercise of stock options 
     and warrants                                    757,533         569,971
                                                  ----------      ----------
Weighted average common shares outstanding        15,502,426      15,273,815
                                                  ==========      ==========

Diluted net income per share                     $      0.44     $      0.38
                                                  ==========      ==========







</TABLE>



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-03-1998
<CASH>                                       4,744,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               81,172,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 3,686,000
<INVENTORY>                                146,613,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           233,121,000
<PP&E>                                     255,624,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              57,187,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             575,768,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       77,881,000
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                       148,000
<OTHER-SE>                                 193,719,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               575,768,000
<SALES>                                    173,442,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           173,442,000
<CGS>                                      133,463,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              133,463,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            22,799,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                92,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           6,151,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             10,937,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 4,103,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          6,834,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 6,834,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.46
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.44
        

</TABLE>


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