GUILFORD MILLS INC
10-Q, 1995-02-15
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                          FORM 10-Q
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549


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

         For the quarterly period ended January 1, 1995

                             OR

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

         For the transition period from                  to                   

               Commission File Number 1-6922

                    GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
                                                                     
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                                 13-1995928      
                                      
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)           Identification Number)

     4925 West Market Street, Greensboro, N.C.  27407
                                                                 
    (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


  Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (910) 316-4000

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 ( )

             Number of shares of common stock outstanding
                  at January 1, 1995 - 13,997,120   

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                      GUILFORD MILLS, INC.

                 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
            FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 1, 1995


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
Guilford Mills, Inc. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules 
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain 
information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements 
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have
been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although 
the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the 
information presented not misleading.  These consolidated financial 
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest annual report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 1994.

The consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments 
(none of which are other than normal recurring accruals) which are, in the 
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the information 
included.  The following consolidated financial statements are included:


         Consolidated Statements of Income for the thirteen weeks ended
            January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993 

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 1995 and October 2, 1994

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended
            January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993 

         Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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                  G u i l f o r d  M i l l s,  I n c.
      C o n s o l i d a t e d  S t a t e m e n t s  o f  I n c o m e
   For the Thirteen Weeks Ended January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993
                 (In thousands except per share data)
                            (Unaudited)

<TABLE>

<S>                                               <C>                   <C>
                                                January 1,         December 26,
                                                   1995               1993    

Net Sales                                       $182,494              $157,576

Costs and Expenses:
   Cost of goods sold                            149,483               131,152
   Selling and administrative                     18,707                17,494
                                                 168,190               148,646

Operating Income                                  14,304                 8,930
Interest Expense                                   3,711                 2,902
Other Expense, net                                 1,102                    79

Income Before Income Taxes                         9,491                 5,949
Income Tax Provision                               3,388                 2,100
Net Income                                      $  6,103              $  3,849

Net Income Per Share:
    Primary                                         $.44                  $.28 
    Fully Diluted                                    .41                   .28 

Dividends Per Share                                 $.15                  $.15 

</TABLE>

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  G u i l f o r d  M i l l s,  I n c.
          C o n s o l i d a t e d  B a l a n c e  S h e e t s
                 January 1, 1995 and October 2, 1994
                  (In thousands except share data)
                            (Unaudited)
<TABLE>

<S>                                               <C>                   <C>
                                                January 1,          October 2,
                                                   1995                1994   
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        $  7,070           $  6,110 
Accounts receivable                               123,154            146,294 
Inventories (Note 3)                              103,577            105,735 
Prepaid income taxes                                3,168              2,016 
Other current assets                                3,348              3,814 
     Total current assets                         240,317            263,969 
Property, net (Note 4)                            231,895            242,510 
Cash surrender value of life
 insurance, net of policy loans                    36,973             36,715 
Other                                              18,339             22,144 
     Total assets                                $527,524           $565,338 
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings                            $  4,350           $ 21,422 
Current maturities of long-term debt                3,093              3,284 
Accounts payable                                   28,327             49,673 
Accrued liabilities                                35,714             36,425 
     Total current liabilities                     71,484            110,804 
Long-term debt                                    167,706            164,611 
Deferred income taxes                              16,544             16,209 
Other deferred liabilities                         24,776             25,468 
Minority interest                                   3,126              4,186 
     Total liabilities                            283,636            321,278 
Stockholders' Investment 
Preferred stock, $1 par; 
 1,000,000 shares authorized, 
 not issued                                           ---                --- 
Common stock, $.02 par; 40,000,000 
 shares authorized, 19,629,199 shares
 issued, 13,997,120 shares outstanding 
 at January 1, 1995 and 13,984,037 
 shares outstanding at October 2, 1994                393                393 
Capital in excess of par                           34,282             34,455 
Retained earnings                                 264,708            260,705 
Foreign currency translation loss                  (8,158)            (3,661)
Unamortized stock compensation                     (2,420)            (2,802)
Treasury stock, at cost (5,632,079 
 shares at January 1, 1995 and
 5,645,162 shares at October 2, 1994)             (44,917)           (45,030)
     Total stockholders' investment               243,888            244,060 
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' investment                   $527,524           $565,338 

</TABLE>
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  G u i l f o r d  M i l l s,  I n c.
   C o n s o l i d a t e d  S t a t e m e n t s  o f  C a s h  F l o w s
    For the Thirteen Weeks Ended January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993
                          (In thousands)
                           (Unaudited)

<TABLE>

<S>                                               <C>                   <C>
                                                January 1,        December 26,
                                                    1995               1993    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
  Net income                                       $ 6,103            $ 3,849 
  Non-cash items included in net income  --
    Depreciation and amortization                   12,080              9,705 
    Gain on disposition of property                     --                (14)
    Deferred income taxes                              937                788 
    Increase in cash surrender value of
     life insurance                                   (258)              (335)
    Compensation earned under restricted 
     stock plan                                        382                412 
  Changes in assets and liabilities --
    Receivables                                     19,158              9,010 
    Inventories                                        (46)            (3,667)
    Other current assets                               271                195 
    Accounts payable                               (19,605)            (8,538)
    Accrued liabilities                                459              4,250 
  Other                                               (902)                11 
    Net cash provided by operating activities       18,579             15,666 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
  Additions to property                             (7,332)           (12,015)
  Proceeds from disposition of property                122              1,072 
  Proceeds from sale of other assets                 2,600                 -- 
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                  804             (1,144)
    Net cash used by investing activities           (3,806)           (12,087)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  Minority interest                                  1,060                 -- 
  Repayments of short-term borrowings, net         (16,149)            (3,117)
  Payments of long-term debt                          (816)              (695)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt           5,611                 -- 
  Cash dividends                                    (2,100)            (2,097)
  Proceeds from exercise of common stock options       282                234 
    Net cash used by financing activities          (12,112)            (5,675)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 and cash equivalents                               (1,701)                15 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and 
 Cash Equivalents                                      960             (2,081)

Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents                  6,110              4,912 

Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents                   $ 7,070            $ 2,831 

</TABLE>

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  GUILFORD MILLS, INC.

    CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     January 1, 1995
              (In thousands except share data)

1.   Seasonal Fluctuations -- Results for any portion of a year are not 
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year, due 
to seasonal aspects of the textile industry.

     Reclassifications - For comparative purposes certain amounts for 1994 
have been reclassified to conform with the 1995 presentation.

2.   Per Share Information -- Primary net income per share information has 
been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of 
shares of common stock, par value $.02 per share, of the Company (the 
"Common Stock") and Common Stock equivalents outstanding during the periods. 
The average shares used in computing primary net income per share for the 
thirteen weeks ended January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993 were 13,887,000 
and 13,742,000, respectively.

     Fully diluted income per share information also considers as applicable 
(i) the dilutive effect, if any, assuming that the Company's convertible 
debentures were converted at the beginning of the current fiscal period, 
with earnings being increased by the interest expense, net of income taxes, 
that would not have been incurred had conversion taken place and (ii) any 
additional dilutive effect for stock options and restricted stock grants. 
The average shares used in computing fully diluted net income per share for 
the thirteen weeks ended January 1, 1995 and December 26, 1993 were 16,151,000 
and 16,021,000, respectively.

3.   Inventories -- Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market.  
Cost is determined for substantially all inventories using the LIFO (last-in, 
first-out) method.

     Inventories at January 1, 1995 and October 2, 1994 consisted of the 
following:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>                <C>
                                                January 1,        October 2,
                                                   1995              1994
Finished goods                                   $ 39,801           $ 40,455 
Raw materials and work in process                  66,425             65,810 
Manufacturing supplies                             12,592             12,311
Total inventories valued at first-in,             
 first-out (FIFO) cost                            118,818            118,576 
Less -- Adjustments to reduce FIFO 
 cost to LIFO cost, net                           (15,241)           (12,841)

    Total inventories                            $103,577           $105,735 

</TABLE>

4.   Accumulated Depreciation -- Accumulated depreciation at January 1, 1995 
and October 2, 1994 was $270,217 and $263,073, respectively.

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

Results of Operations

For the first quarter of fiscal 1995, consolidated sales of $182.5 million 
increased $24.9 million from the comparable period of the previous year.

Sales in the automotive and upholstery business unit increased 12.9% from 
the comparable period of the previous year.  This resulted from an 18.1% 
increase in sales of headliner and body cloth fabrics and a 4.7% decrease in 
sales of fabrics for recreational vehicles and vans.  Furniture fabric sales 
declined 13.8% due to knit fabrics not moving well at the retail level.  
While the Company continues to expect sales growth in this business unit, 
the domestic automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market is 
beginning to show some signs of softening.

Sales in the apparel and home fashions business unit declined 5.5% from the 
comparable period of the previous year.  Sales declined 16.8% in intimate 
apparel, sleepwear and robewear, and 23.0% in ready-to-wear circular knit 
cotton jersey and interlock fabrics and warp knits, were partially offset 
by large sales increases in shapewear and swimwear, and moderate increases 
in fastener products and industrial fabrics.  As the Company continues to 
experience shifts in the product mix from traditionally high volume products
into new value added products for the apparel and commercial markets, the 
Company anticipates flat sales for the entire year.

Sales of the Company's U.K. subsidiary increased $13.7 million or 74.7% from 
the comparable period of the previous year reflecting continuing economic 
improvement in Europe, which began in the second quarter of last year, 
coupled with strong demand for certain Ford and General Motors car models.  
The Company expects continuing improvement in sales volume, although at a lower 
level than the first quarter would indicate. 

Sales from the Company's Mexican subsidiary totalled $11.6 million.  These 
were realized largely at an average exchange rate of 3.5 pesos to the dollar.  
The devaluation of approximately 40% will impact future revenue translation 
and reduce total sales below expectations.

Margins for the first quarter of fiscal 1995 improved to 18.1% compared to last 
year's 16.8%.  Primary factors contributing to this increase were strong U.K. 
improvement, improved Fibers performance, and the Mexican contribution, with 
automotive margins remaining flat compared to the prior year.  Price increases 
on purchased yarn were passed on to customers enabling selling margins to be 
maintained.  The apparel and home fashions business unit margin decreased as 
compared to the prior year's quarter due largely to negative volume variances.
Management does not believe that volume declines were related to selling price 
increases.

Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter increased to $18.7 
million compared to last year's $17.5 million entirely as a result of 
consolidating the Company's Mexican subsidiary in the first quarter (which 
occurred in August 1994).  These expenses were contained and resulted in a 
declining percentage of sales as volume increased.

Interest expense for the first quarter increased to $3.7 million compared to 
last year's $2.9 million due to the addition of $20 million of senior, 
unsecured notes in the third quarter of the prior year.  While the Company's 
long-term debt increased relative to the prior year, average short term 
borrowings for the quarter declined slightly.  The Company's Mexican subsidiary
added an additional $0.5 million in interest expense for the first quarter 
compared to the prior year.  

Other expense for the first quarter increased to $1.1 million compared to last 
year's $0.1 million due primarily to an acceleration of investment losses in 
a real estate limited partnership in which the Company owns an interest, which
resulted from the partnership changing its fiscal year-end to coincide with 
the fiscal year-end of the Company. 

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The effective income tax rate was 35.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 1995 
compared to 35.3% in the comparable quarter of the prior year.  The rate is 
expected to be below the prior year's rate throughout the year due to the 
impact of Mexican taxes combined with research and development and real 
estate investment credits. 

Net income for the first quarter was $6.1 million, or $.44 per primary share, 
compared to $3.8 million, or $.28 per primary share, for the comparable period 
of the previous year.

The results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 1995 were not 
significantly impacted by the devaluation of the Mexican peso which occurred 
very late in the quarter.  In the balance sheet, the result of this 
translation loss is a reduction in stockholder equity, as required by 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, and accordingly is not 
reflected in the income of the Company.  In management's view, a risk of loss 
of earnings exists in the future related to net U.S. dollar transactions
and from a decline of the Company's sales in Mexico.  Although the Mexican 
government has issued guidelines allowing for the increase of selling prices 
for both apparel and automotive manufacturers, current operations are at near 
normal levels, and contingency plans are in place to utilize Mexican capacity, 
the Company cannot determine to what extent these may offset the possible 
negative impact of this economic uncertainty.


Liquidity and Capital Requirements

At January 1, 1995, working capital was $168.8 million compared to $153.2 
million at October 2, 1994.  The increase in working capital is due primarily 
to the reduction in short-term borrowings as a result of fluctuations in 
seasonal requirements.  The Company maintains flexibility with respect to its
seasonal working capital needs through a committed revolving credit facility of
$25 million and its continued access to other traditional sources of funds, 
including available uncommitted lines of credit aggregating over $100 million, 
and the ability to receive advances against its factored accounts receivable. 
Management believes that the Company's financial position and operating 
performance will continue to provide the Company with necessary capital from 
appropriate financial markets.


Contingencies and Future Operations

Since January 1992, the Company has been involved in discussions with the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regarding remedial 
actions at its Gold Mills, Inc. ("Gold") facility in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 
which was acquired in October 1986.  Between 1988 and 1990, the Company 
implemented a number of corrective measures at the facility in conjunction 
with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and incurred 
approximately $3.5 million in costs.  Subsequently, through negotiations with 
the EPA, Gold entered into a Final Administrative Consent Order with the EPA, 
effective October 14, 1992.  Pursuant to such order, Gold will perform 
(i) certain measures designed to prevent any potential threats to the 
environment at the facility, (ii) an investigation to fully determine the 
nature of any release of hazardous substances at the facility and (iii) a 
study to evaluate alternatives for any corrective action which may be 
necessary at the facility.  The failure of Gold to comply with the terms of 
the Consent Order may result in the imposition of monetary penalties against
Gold.  In the fourth quarter of 1992, a pre-tax charge of $8.0 million was 
provided for the estimated future cost of the additional remediation.

The Company initiated litigation against the former stockholders and other 
parties involved in the sale of Gold to the Company.  The parties have reached 
a settlement.  No recovery has been recognized in the Company's statement of 
income as a result of the settlement.

During the fourth quarter of 1992, the Company also received a Notice of 
Violation from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 
concerning ground water contamination on or near one 

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of its North Carolina facilities.  The Company has voluntarily agreed to 
allow the installation of monitoring wells at the site to determine the 
source of the contaminants, but denies that such contaminants originated 
from the Company's operations or property.  An additional pre-tax charge 
of $1.3 million was provided in the fourth quarter of 1992 to reflect the 
estimated future costs of monitoring this and other environmental matters 
including the removal of underground storage tanks at the Company's 
facilities.  At January 1, 1995, environmental accruals amounted to $7.2 
million of which $6.2 million is non-current and is included in other 
deferred liabilities in the balance sheet.

The Company is also involved in various litigation arising in the ordinary 
course of business.  Although the final outcome of these legal and 
environmental matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, 
it is management's opinion that the final resolution of these matters will not 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or future 
results of operations.



                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.  Reference is made to Item 3 to the Company's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 1994, which 
item is incorporated herein by reference.

Items 2 - 3.  Not Applicable

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company's 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on February 2, 
1995.  At such meeting, the stockholders elected each of Donald B. Dixon, 
Terrence E. Geremski, George Greenberg, and Dr. Jacobo Zaidenweber to serve 
as directors for a three-year term expiring after the Company's 1997 fiscal 
year.  In addition, the stockholders at such meeting ratified the selection 
of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending 
October 1, 1995.  The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well 
as the number of abstentions, as the case may be, with respect to each matter
voted upon at the 1994 Annual Stockholders' Meeting is set forth below:

(1)    Election of Directors

<TABLE>
          <S>                           <C>                        <C>

       Director                      Votes For                 Votes Withheld

       Donald B. Dixon               11,544,562                    22,599
       Terrence E. Geremski          11,544,257                    22,904
       George Greenberg              11,544,574                    22,587
       Dr. Jacobo Zaidenweber        11,545,353                    21,808

</TABLE>

(2)    Ratification of Selection of Auditors

<TABLE>
<S>         <C>                            <C>                        <C>

       Votes For                     Votes Against               Abstentions

       11,532,715                        20,441                     14,005

</TABLE>
Items 5 - 6.  Not Applicable.

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SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                              GUILFORD MILLS, INC. 
                                              (Registrant)                   


Date:  February 15, 1995                      By:  /s/ Terrence E. Geremski
                                   
                                              Terrence E. Geremski        
                                              Vice President/Chief Financial
                                              Officer and Treasurer   



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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-01-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  131,781
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (8,627)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           71,484
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                                0
                                          0
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  168,190
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,102
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,711
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  9,491
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,388
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,103
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,103
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .44
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