LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1999-09-14
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10 - Q

(Mark one)
    X     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
 ------   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the quarterly period ended July 31, 1999

                                       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:  0-15535

                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in it's charter)

          Delaware                                          13-3115216
- --------------------------------            ------------------------------------
  (State of incorporation)                  (IRS Employer Identification Number)


                711-2 Koehler Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (516) 981-9700
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


         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
                                                               -------   -------


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

                  Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding at
                     September 13, 1999 - 2,660,500 shares.
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                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    FORM 10-Q

         The following  information of the Registrant  and its  subsidiaries  is
submitted herewith:
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1.    Financial Statements:
                                                                                                              Page
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<S>                                                                                                           <C>
           Introduction    ....................................................................................1
           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999..........................2
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months
           and Six Months Ended July 31, 1999 and 1998.........................................................3
           Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
           for the Six Months Ended July 31, 1999..............................................................4
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -  Six Months
           Ended July 31, 1999 and 1998........................................................................5
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................................................6

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...............8


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................................................None
           Signatures      ...................................................................................10
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                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I -      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.       Financial Statements:

   Introduction

      The condensed  consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments which are, in
the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  consolidated
financial information required therein. 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.  It is suggested that
these condensed  consolidated  financial  statements be read in conjunction with
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and the notes thereto  included in the
Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission for the year ended January 31, 1999.

      The results of operations for the three-month and six-month  periods ended
July 31,  1999 and 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  to be
expected for the full year.

                              CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

      This report may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and  Section  21E of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking  statements are all statements other than
statements  of  historical  fact  included in this  report,  including,  without
limitation,  the  statements  under the  heading  "Management's  Discussion  and
Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results of  Operations"  regarding  the
Company's   financial   position  and   liquidity,   the   Company's   strategic
alternatives,   future  capital  needs,  development  and  capital  expenditures
(including  the amount  and  nature  thereof),  future  net  revenues,  business
strategies,  and other plans and  objectives  of  management  of the Company for
future operations and activities.

      Forward-looking  statements are based on certain  assumptions and analyses
made by the Company in light of its  experience and its perception of historical
trends,  current  conditions,  expected future developments and other factors it
believes are appropriate under the  circumstances.  These statements are subject
to a  number  of  assumptions,  risks  and  uncertainties,  and  factors  in the
Company's  other  filings  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the
"Commission"),   general   economic  and  business   conditions,   the  business
opportunities  that may be presented  to and pursued by the Company,  changes in
law or regulations  and other  factors,  many of which are beyond the control of
the Company.  Readers are cautioned that these  statements are not guarantees of
future performance, and the actual results or developments may differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking  statements.  All subsequent written
and oral  forward-looking  statements  attributable  to the  Company  or persons
acting  on its  behalf  are  expressly  qualified  in  their  entirety  by these
cautionary statements.


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                                    LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            July 31,               January 31,
                                                              1999                    1999
                                                          (Unaudited)         (Derived from audited
                                                                               financial statements)
<S>                                                     <C>                       <C>
ASSETS

      Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ...........................   $   729,764               $ 1,436,083
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts of  $200,000 at July 31, 1999 and
  January 31, 1999 ..................................     6,584,092                 6,743,341
Inventories .........................................    16,971,479                16,110,910
Deferred income taxes ...............................       567,000                   567,000
Other current assets ................................       628,806                   461,231
                                                        -----------               -----------
         Total current assets .......................    25,481,141                25,318,565
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $2,766,000 at July 31, 1999
  and $2,619,000 at January 31, 1999 ................     1,667,347                 1,326,261
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets
  acquired, net of accumulated amortization
  of $246,000 at July 31, 1999 and
  $236,000 at January 31, 1999 ......................       298,804                   308,798
Other assets ........................................       148,626                   206,847
                                                        -----------               -----------
                                                        $27,595,918               $27,160,471
                                                        ===========               ===========
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                                    LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            July 31,               January 31,
                                                              1999                    1999
                                                          (Unaudited)         (Derived from audited
                                                                               financial statements)
<S>                                                     <C>                       <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable ....................................   $ 2,626,755               $ 1,455,190
Current portion of long-term liabilities ............     9,613,293                10,777,863
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ......       530,450                   682,148
                                                        -----------               -----------
     Total current liabilities ......................    12,770,498                12,915,201
Long-term liabilities ...............................       455,020                   464,762
Deferred income taxes ...............................        56,000                    56,000

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, $.01 par;
  1,500,000 shares  authorized; none issued
  Common stock, $.01 par;
  10,000,000 shares authorized;
  2,660,500 shares issued and outstanding
  at July 31, 1999 and January 31, 1999 .............        26,605                    26,605
Additional paid-in capital ..........................     6,199,656                 6,199,656
Retained earnings ...................................     8,088,139                 7,498,247
                                                        -----------               -----------
     Total stockholders' equity .....................    14,314,400                13,724,508
                                                        -----------               -----------
                                                        $27,595,918               $27,160,471
                                                        ===========               ===========

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                    LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                                         STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                         July 31,                         July 31,
                                                   1999            1998            1999            1998
<S>                                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net Sales .................................   $ 13,940,948    $ 13,854,419    $ 29,396,610    $ 29,896,116
Cost of Goods Sold ........................     11,758,063      11,013,068      24,621,953      23,876,031
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Gross Profit ..............................      2,182,885       2,841,351       4,774,657       6,020,085
Operating Expenses ........................      1,883,100       1,735,863       3,540,867       3,444,623
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Operating Profit ..........................        299,785       1,105,488       1,233,790       2,575,462
Other Income/(Expense), net ...............         14,985           9,046          29,277          21,879
Interest Expense ..........................       (169,082)       (207,587)       (338,175)       (375,742)
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before Income Taxes ................        145,688         906,947         924,892       2,221,599
Provision for Income Taxes ................         60,000         355,000         335,000         868,000
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net Income ................................   $     85,688    $    551,947    $    589,892    $  1,353,599
                                              ============    ============    ============    ============
Net Income per common share:
     Basic ................................   $        .03    $        .21    $        .22    $        .52
                                              ============    ============    ============    ============
     Diluted ..............................   $        .03    $        .20    $        .22    $        .50
                                              ============    ============    ============    ============
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic ................................      2,660,500       2,645,102       2,660,500       2,627,787
                                              ============    ============    ============    ============
     Diluted ..............................      2,689,760       2,698,514       2,686,502       2,692,720
                                              ============    ============    ============    ============
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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<CAPTION>
                                         LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                                               Six months ended July 31, 1999


                                                                     Additional
                                           Common Stock               Paid-in       Retained
                                       Shares       Amount            Capital       Earnings       Total
                                       ------       ------            -------       --------       -----
<S>                                 <C>               <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Balance, January 31, 1999           2,660,500         $26,605       $6,199,656       $7,498,247    $13,724,508
Net income                                                                              589,892        589,892
                                    ---------         -------       ----------       ----------    -----------
Balance, July 31, 1999              2,660,500         $26,605       $6,199,656       $8,088,139    $14,314,400
                                    =========         =======       ==========       ==========    ===========

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                     July 31,
                                                               1999           1998
                                                            -----------    -----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income ..............................................   $   589,892    $ 1,353,599
Adjustments to reconcile net income  to net cash provided
   by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ...........................       236,063        235,041
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ..............       159,249         (9,590)
Decrease (increase) in inventories ......................      (860,569)      (801,693)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets .............       167,575)      (100,604)
Decrease (increase) in other assets .....................        58,221         23,559
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
  expenses and other liabilities ........................     1,010,125     (2,812,271)
                                                            -----------    -----------
Net cash provided (used in)  by operating
  activities ............................................     1,025,406     (2,111,959)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment .....................      (567,155)      (102,602)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................          --          100,869
Net borrowings (reduction) under line of credit agreement    (1,164,570)     3,137,871
                                                            -----------    -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities .....    (1,164,570)     3,238,740
                                                            -----------    -----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash .........................      (706,319)     1,024,179
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ........     1,436,083        222,700
                                                            -----------    -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ..............   $   729,764    $ 1,246,879
                                                            ===========    ===========

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for:
    Interest ............................................   $   282,071    $   300,679
                                                            ===========    ===========
    Income taxes ........................................   $   370,000    $   742,185
                                                            ===========    ===========
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

A.   Business

         Lakeland Industries,  Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"), a Delaware
     corporation,   organized  in  April  1982,  is  engaged  primarily  in  the
     manufacture  of  disposable  and reusable  protective  work  clothing.  The
     principal  market  for the  Company's  products  is the United  States.  No
     customer  accounted  for more  than 10% of net sales  during  the six month
     periods ended July 31, 1999 and 1998.

B.   Principles of Consolidation

         The accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial statements include
     the  accounts of the Company and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  Laidlaw,
     Adams  &  Peck,  Inc.  (formerly  Fireland  Industries,   Inc.),   Lakeland
     Protective Wear, Inc. (a Canadian  corporation) and Lakeland de Mexico S.A.
     de C.V. (a Mexican corporation) and Weifang Lakeland Safety Products,  Co.,
     Ltd. (a Chinese  corporation).  All significant  intercompany  accounts and
     transactions have been eliminated.

C.   Inventories:
         Inventories consist of the following:
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                                                                             July 31,               January 31,
                                                                              1999                      1999
                                                                              ----                      ----
<S>                                                                        <C>                      <C>
                  Raw materials.........................................    $3,155,439               $2,461,225
                  Work-in-process.......................................     4,470,226                3,618,901
                  Finished goods........................................     9,345,814               10,030,784
                                                                           -----------             ------------
                                                                           $16,971,479              $16,110,910
                                                                           ===========             ============
</TABLE>

         Inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market.  Cost is
     determined on the first-in, first-out method.

D.   Earnings Per Share:

         Basic  earnings per share are based on the weighted  average  number of
     common shares outstanding without  consideration of potential common stock.
     Diluted  earnings  per share are based on the  weighted  average  number of
     common and potential common shares outstanding.  The calculation takes into
     account  the shares  that may be issued  upon  exercise  of stock  options,
     reduced by the shares that may be repurchased  with the funds received from
     the exercise, based on the average price during the period.

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         The  following  table sets forth the  computation  of basic and diluted
     earnings per share:
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                                                              Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                                     July 31,                      July 31,
                                                              1999            1998           1999          1998
                                                              ----            ----           ----          ----
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
         Numerator
                  Net income                                  $85,688       $551,947       $589,892     $1,353,599
                                                              =======       ========       ========     ==========
         Denominator
                  Denominator for basic earnings per share
                      (Weighted-average shares)             2,660,500      2,645,102      2,660,500      2,627,787
                  Effect of dilutive securities:
                      Stock options                            29,260         53,412         26,002         64,933
                                                               ------         ------         ------         ------
         Denominator for diluted earnings per share
                  (adjusted weighted-average shares) and
                  assumed conversions                       2,689,760      2,698,514      2,686,502      2,692,720
                                                            =========      =========      =========      =========

         Basic earnings per share                                $.03           $.21             $.22         $.52
                                                                 ====           ====             ====         ====
         Diluted earnings per share                              $.03           $.20             $.22         $.50
                                                                 ====           ====             ====         ====
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E.   Revolving Credit Facility:

         At July 31, 1999, the balance  outstanding  under the Company's secured
     $16 million revolving credit facility amounted to $9,563,293. This facility
     is  collateralized  by  substantially  all of the  assets  of the  Company,
     guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries and expires on November
     30,  1999,  however,  $3 million of this line  expired on August 31,  1999.
     Borrowings  under the facility  bear  interest at a rate per annum equal to
     the one-month LIBOR or the 30-day  commercial paper rate, as defined,  plus
     1.75%. The facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net
     worth, at all times. The Company is presently in the process of negotiating
     the renewal of the facility.

F.   Major Supplier

         The Company purchased approximately 75.1% of its raw materials from one
     supplier under licensing  agreements during the six month period ended July
     31,  1999.  The Company  expects  this  relationship  to  continue  for the
     foreseeable  future. If required,  similar raw materials could be purchased
     from other sources;  although,  the Company's  competitive  position in the
     marketplace could be affected.

G.   Commitments

         On June 1, 1999, the Company entered into a 5 year lease agreement with
     River Group Holding Co. LLP for a 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility located
     next to the existing facility in Decatur, Alabama. River Group Holding, Co.
     LLP is a limited liability partnership made up of the Directors and certain
     officers of the Company.  The annual rent for this facility is $199,100 and
     the Company is the sole occupant of the facility.

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                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.

     Six months ended July 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
     July 31, 1998.

     Net Sales.  Net sales for the six  months  ended  July 31,  1999  decreased
$499,000 or 1.7% to $29,397,000  from  $29,896,000 for the six months ended July
31, 1998.  The decrease in sales was  principally  attributable  to  competitive
conditions,  product  mix and that the prior  year  period  was aided by a price
increase effective March 1, 1998.

     Gross Profit. Gross profit for the six months ended July 31, 1999 decreased
by $1,245,00 0 or 20.7% to $4,775,000  or 16.2% of net sales from  $6,020,000 or
20.1% of net sales,  for the six months  ended July 31,  1998.  The Gross profit
decreased  principally as a result of inefficiencies in manufacturing due to the
start up phase of automated equipment and plant expansion and relocation,  which
is expected to be  completed by the year end. A decrease in unit sales and lower
margin product mix contributed to this decrease.

     Operating  Expenses.  Operating  expenses for the six months ended July 31,
1999  increased by $96,000 or 2.5% to $3,541,000,  or 12.1% of nets sales,  from
$3,445,000,  or 11.5% of net  sales,  for the six  months  ended  July  31,1998.
Operating  expenses as a percentage  of net sales  increased to 12.1% from 11.5%
principally as a result of increased freight, commissions,  payroll and expenses
related to the addition of in-house  regional sales managers  (commencing in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1999).

     Interest  Expense.  Interest expense for the six months ended July 31, 1999
decreased by $38,000 or 10.1% to $338,000 from $376,000 for the six months ended
July 31, 1998. The decrease in interest expense was mainly due to lower interest
costs  reflecting a decrease in average  borrowings  under the Company's  credit
facility.

     Income Tax Expense.  The  effective  tax rate for the six months ended July
31,  1999 and  1998 of 36% and  39%,  respectively  deviates  from  the  Federal
statutory rate of 34%, mainly attributable to state income taxes.

     Net  Income.  As a result of the  foregoing,  net income for the six months
ended July 31, 1999  decreased  by  $764,000 to net income of $590,000  from net
income of $1,354,000 for the six months ended July 31, 1998.

     Three months ended July 31, 1999 compared to the three months ended
     July 31, 1998.

     Net Sales.  Net sales for the three  months  ended July 31, 1999  increased
$87,000 or .6% to $13,941,000  from  $13,854,000 for the three months ended July
31,  1998.  The  increase  in sales was  negatively  affected  by the meeting of
competitive price conditions and the mix of products sold.

     Gross  Profit.  Gross  profit  for the three  months  ended  July 31,  1999
decreased  by  $658,000  or 23.2% to  $2,183,000  or  15.7%  of net  sales  from
$2,841,000  or 20.5% of net sales,  for the three  months  ended July 31,  1998.
Gross profit decreased as a result of  inefficiencies  incurred in manufacturing
due to the start up phase of additional  automated equipment and plant expansion
and  relocation.,  which is expected to be completed  by year end.  Lower margin
sales of certain products also contributed to this decrease.

     Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses for the three months ended July 31,
1999  increased by $147,000 or 8.5% to $1,883,000,  or 13.5% of net sales,  from
$1,736,000,  or 12.5% of net sales,  for the three  months  ended July  31,1998.
Operating  expenses as a percentage  of net sales  increased to 13.5% from 12.5%
principally  as a result of  increased  freight,  commissions  and  payroll  and
expenses related to the addition of in-house regional sales managers.

     Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended July 31, 1999
decreased  by $39,000 or 18.6% to $169,000  from  $208,000  for the three months
ending July 31, 199.  The  decrease in interest  expense was mainly due to lower
interest costs  reflecting a decrease in average  borrowings under the Company's
credit facility.

     Income Tax Expense.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended July
31,  1999 and  1998 of 41% and  39%,  respectively  deviates  from  the  Federal
statutory rate of 34%, mainly attributable to state income taxes.

     Net Income.  As a result of the foregoing,  net income for the three months
ended July 31, 1999  decreased  by  $466,000  to net income of $86,000  from net
income of $552,000 for the three months ended July 31, 1998.

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LIQUIDITY and CAPITAL RESOURCES

      Liquidity and Capital Resources. The Company's working capital is equal to
$  12,711,000  at July 31,  1999.  The  Company's  primary  sources of funds for
conducting  its  business  activities  have  been from  cash  flow  provided  by
operations  and  borrowings  under its revolving  credit  facility.  The Company
requires   liquidity  and  working  capital   primarily  to  fund  increases  in
inventories  and  accounts  receivable  associated  with sales  growth and, to a
lesser extent, for capital expenditures.

         Net cash provided by operating  activities  was  $1,025,000 for the six
months  ended July 31, 1999 and was due  primarily  to the  increase in accounts
payable of $1,010,000.

         Net cash used in financing activities of $1,165,000 was attributable to
net repayment of the revolving credit facility during the period.

         The long-term  revolving  credit facility permits the Company to borrow
up to a maximum of $16 million.  The agreement  expires on November 30, 1999 and
has  therefore  been  classified as a short-term  liability in the  accompanying
balance sheet at July 31, 1999.  $3 million of this  facility  expired on August
31,  1999.   Borrowings  under  the  revolving   credit  facility   amounted  to
approximately  $9,563,000  million at July 31, 1999.  Management  has  commenced
renewal negotiations with respect to this facility.

     The  Company  believes  that cash flow from  operations  and the  revolving
credit  facility  (upon  renewal)  will  be  sufficient  to meet  its  currently
anticipated operating, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at
least the next 12 months.

Foreign Currency Activity

         The Company's foreign exchange  exposure is principally  limited to the
relationship of the U.S. Dollar to the Canadian Dollar.

Year 2000 Compliance

     The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer  programs  which were written
using two digits rather than four to define the  applicable  year.  For example,
date-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the Year 1900, rather
than the Year 2000.  Such  misrecognition  could  result in system  failures  or
miscalculations  causing  disruptions of operations,  including among others,  a
temporary inability to process transactions,  send invoices or engage in similar
normal business activities.

     The Company has  substantially  completed  its program to prepare  computer
systems and applications for the Year 2000. The Company expects to incur minimal
additional  internal  staff  costs,  consulting  and other  expenses  related to
enhancements  necessary  to complete  the systems for the Year 2000.  Management
believes that the  estimated  costs to complete the program will not be material
to the Company.

     In addition,  the Company has inquired of its major  suppliers  about their
progress  in  identifying  and  addressing  problems  related  to the Year 2000.
Certain of the  Company's  major  suppliers  have informed the Company that such
suppliers do not anticipate  problems in their  business  operations due to Year
2000 compliance  issues. The Company is currently unable to determine the extent
to which Year 2000 issues will affect its other  suppliers,  or to the extent to
which it would be vulnerable to the suppliers' failure to remediate any of their
Year 2000 problems. Although no assurance can be given that all of the Company's
major suppliers' systems will be Year 2000 compliant,  the Company believes that
the risk is not significant.

Item 6......................Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
         a -      None
         b -      No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three month
                  period ended July 31, 1999.

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                  _________________SIGNATURES_________________


         Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.


                                                 LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                                 -------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)


Date:  September 13, 1999                        /s/Raymond J. Smith
       ------------------                        -------------------
                                                 Raymond J. Smith,
                                                 President and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer




Date:  September 13, 1999                        James M. McCormick
       ------------------                        ------------------
                                                 James M. McCormick,
                                                 Vice President and Treasurer
                                                 (Principal Accounting Officer)

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