Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-32429
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 DATED APRIL 17, 1998,
TO PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 29, 1997
10,109,290 SHARES
ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE)
This Prospectus Supplement is intended to be read in
conjunction with the Prospectus dated October 29, 1997.
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Attached hereto is the Current Report on Form 8-K for Ithaca
Industries, Inc. (the "Company").
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON
THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Supplement is April 17, 1998
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 1998
ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-22385 56-1385842
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Highway 268 West, P.O. Box 620, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 667-5231
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 8, 1998, Ithaca Industries, Inc. ("Ithaca" or the "Company")
issued a press release reporting its results for the fiscal year ended January
31, 1998.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release of Ithaca Industries,
Inc. dated April 8, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Date: April 17, 1998 By: /s/ Richard P. Thrush
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Richard P. Thrush
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Administration, Chief Accounting
and Principal Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release of Ithaca Industries,
Inc. dated April 8, 1998
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ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
HIGHWAY 268 WEST
P.O. BOX 620
WILKESBORO, NC 28697
(336) 667-5231
AT THE COMPANY AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Richard P. Thrush Marilyn Windsor Suzy Lynde Deanne Eagle
Senior Vice President General Inquiries Analyst Inquiries Media Inquiries
and CFO (312) 640-6692 (312) 640-6772 (212) 661-8030
(336) 667-5231
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ITHACA INDUSTRIES RECORDS PROFITABLE FISCAL YEAR
GLENDALE ACQUISITION COMPLETE; NEW CREDIT FACILITY IN PLACE
WILKESBORO, N.C., APRIL 8, 1998--ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC., one of the nation's
largest manufacturers of private-brand men's and women's apparel and women's
hosiery products, today announced profitable results for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 1998.
In line with the company's previously announced plan to exit unprofitable lines
of business, revenues for the fiscal year were $237.0 million versus $340.3
million in fiscal 1997, a 30.4 percent decline. The 1998 fiscal year's revenues
included $5.3 million in sales of discontinued products compared with $45.5
million during fiscal 1997.
Net income was $1.5 million, or $0.15 per share. For the prior fiscal year, the
loss per share, calculated only on the post-confirmation period, was $2.8
million, or $0.28 per share. Gross profit for fiscal 1998 was 14.6 percent, a
significant increase over the 13.7 percent achieved in the prior fiscal year.
The improved gross profit resulted from the elimination of revenues with low
gross margins and the continuing emphasis of moving production to lower-cost,
offshore locations. Total selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)
decreased to $26.1 million from $35.0 million last year, a decline of over 25
percent. However, SG&A as a percentage of sales rose to 11.0 percent from 10.3
percent last year, reflecting the impact of lower sales on operating leverage.
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for
fiscal 1998 were $14.0 million versus $ 19.9 million for the prior year. The
decrease in EBITDA was attributed to the lower revenue base.
Interest expense fell to $6.9 million for the year versus $18.9 million last
year. This decrease resulted from the conversion of $125 million of senior
subordinated notes into common stock as part of Ithaca's 1997 financial
restructuring and lower average levels of bank borrowings.
FOURTH QUARTER OPERATIONS IMPROVED
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 ended on January 31, 1998, the loss before
extraordinary items decreased to $114,000 from a loss of $3.3 million in the
prior year's period. Last year's loss consisted of $591,000 in the three-week
preconfirmation period and $2.8 million in the post-confirmation period.
The net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 was $114,000, or $.01 per
share. Last year's fourth-quarter period included the benefit of a $67.9 million
extraordinary gain on the discharge of debt. The loss per share for last year's
fourth quarter was $0.28 as only the 10-week post-confirmation period can be
included in the earnings per share calculation.
Revenues for the fourth quarter were $54.2 million, a decrease 16.9 percent from
$65.2 million in last year's period. The decrease was consistent with Ithaca's
previously mentioned decision to exit unprofitable lines of business.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter was 13.1 percent versus 10.5 percent in last
year's post- confirmation period. The increase resulted from the company's focus
on higher gross- margin sales and lower-cost sources of production. SG&A
decreased to $6.2 million from $9.9 million in last year's quarter; as a
percentage of sales, SG&A improved significantly to 11.5 percent from 15.3
percent last year due to on-going cost reduction programs.
EBITDA increased to $1.8 million for the quarter versus only $270,000 in the
comparable period last year, reflecting improved operating income for the
period.
Interest expense was $1.6 million versus a credit of $459,000 in last year's
period. Last year's credit resulted from a reversal of accrued interest on the
debt that was discharged.
STAGE SET FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH
Jim D. Waller, Ithaca's chairman, president and chief executive officer, stated,
"This has been a year of transition. We have discontinued our unprofitable
programs, reduced our costs and moved closer to our goal of the correct mix of
domestic and offshore manufacturing and worldwide sourcing. We have strengthened
our product development and men's design area and have a strong senior
management team in place."
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Last week, Ithaca announced that it had acquired privately held Glendale Hosiery
Company, a quality manufacturer of women's sheer hosiery. Glendale's 1997
revenues were $45 million and Ithaca expects the transaction to be accretive to
net income and earnings per share during fiscal 1999.
"We believe our acquisition of Glendale is a very positive step which will add
to profitability for the current fiscal year," Waller stated.
Also last week, Ithaca announced that it had finalized $110 million in senior
credit facilities. The senior credit facilities include a five-year bank credit
facility consisting of a $25 million term loan and up to $70 million in
revolving credit loans to be provided by a syndicate of banks led by
NationsBank, N.A. The senior credit facilities also include an additional $15
million term loan provided by Foothill Capital Corporation and arranged by
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities L.L.C. Waller stated, "This new credit
facility provides the flexibility to manage our core business as well as
allowing the pursuit of strategic growth opportunities."
Ithaca Industries, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of private-brand
men's and women's apparel and women's hosiery products in the United States.
Products are sold through a wide range of retail distribution channels and are
offered to the public through more than 10,000 customer outlets, including
discount stores, department stores, specialty stores, drug stores and
supermarkets. Ithaca stock is currently traded via the Nasdaq bulletin board.
THIS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM FUTURE RESULTS IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE
RISKS INCLUDE BUSINESS RISKS SUCH AS CHANGES IN THE PRICE OF RAW MATERIALS,
CONCENTRATION OF ITHACA'S PRINCIPAL CUSTOMERS, AVAILABILITY OF LABOR AND
COMPETITIVE FACTORS; INDUSTRY RISKS SUCH AS CHANGES IN THE RETAILING INDUSTRY
AND SHIFTS IN CONSUMER PREFERENCES; FINANCIAL RISKS SUCH AS LIQUIDITY AND ACCESS
TO CAPITAL; INTEGRATION OF THE GLENDALE HOSIERY COMPANY ACQUISITION; AND OTHER
RISKS AS SET FORTH FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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