JPS TEXTILE GROUP INC /DE/
10-Q, 1998-06-16
BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
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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 May 2, 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 33-27038

                             JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                     57-0868166
- -------------------------------                   ----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                    Identification Number)

555 North Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 202, Greenville, South Carolina   29607
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(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

                  Registrant's telephone number (864) 239-3900

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 by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. 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: 10,000,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock were outstanding as of May 29, 1998.

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JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                       Page
PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                              Number
<S>                                                                                                   <C> 
     Item 1.      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                      May 2, 1998 (Unaudited) and November 1, 1997.................................       3

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                      Three Months and Six Months Ended May 2, 1998 (Reorganized Company)
                      and May 3, 1997 (Predecessor Company) (Unaudited)............................       4

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                      Six Months Ended May 2, 1998 (Reorganized Company) and
                      May 3, 1997 (Predecessor Company) (Unaudited)................................       5

                  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).................       6

     Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                      and Results of Operations....................................................      11

PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION ...............................................................      17
</TABLE>


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Item 1.  Financial Statements

JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           May 2,       November 1,
                                                           1998             1997
                                                          --------      -----------
                                                        (Unaudited)
ASSETS
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>        
Current assets:
   Cash                                                   $  1,604      $     3,888
   Accounts receivable                                      67,721           79,569
   Inventories (Note 2)                                     51,486           44,770
   Prepaid expenses and other (Note 4)                      37,613           37,085
                                                          --------      -----------
     Total current assets                                  158,424          165,312

Property, plant and equipment, net                         111,853          104,554
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
   allocable to identifiable assets                         44,563           45,690
Other assets                                                 5,709            6,825
                                                          --------      -----------

         Total assets                                     $320,549      $   322,381
                                                          ========      ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                       $ 24,708      $    24,353
   Accrued interest                                          1,382              421
   Accrued salaries, benefits and withholdings               9,585            9,148
   Other accrued expenses                                   11,706           13,182
   Current portion of long-term debt (Notes 3 and 4)        35,569           36,076
                                                          --------      -----------
     Total current liabilities                              82,950           83,180

Long-term debt (Note 3)                                     88,843           94,891
Other long-term liabilities                                 18,147           18,263
                                                          --------      -----------
     Total liabilities                                     189,940          196,334
                                                          --------      -----------

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock                                                100              100
   Additional paid-in capital                              123,230          123,230
   Retained earnings                                         7,279            2,717
                                                          --------      -----------
     Total shareholders' equity                            130,609          126,047
                                                          --------      -----------

         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $320,549      $   322,381
                                                          ========      ===========
</TABLE>

Note: The condensed consolidated balance sheet at November 1, 1997 has been
     extracted from the audited financial statements.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                            Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                            ------------------                    ----------------
                                                     Reorganized    |   Predecessor       Reorganized     |  Predecessor
                                                       Company      |     Company           Company       |    Company
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
                                                        May 2,      |     May 3,             May 2,       |    May 3,
                                                         1998       |      1997               1998        |     1997
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>            |   <C>               <C>             |  <C>        
Net sales                                            $    101,348   |   $   108,137       $    202,148    |  $   205,303
Cost of sales                                              84,521   |        93,037            169,935    |      177,970
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
Gross profit                                               16,827   |        15,100             32,213    |       27,333
                                                                    |                                     |
Selling, general and administrative                                 |                                     |
     expenses                                               9,987   |        10,293             20,496    |       19,607
Other income (expense), net                                    35   |          (377)                59    |         (383)
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
                                                                    |                                     |
Operating profit                                            6,875   |         4,430             11,776    |        7,343
Valuation allowance on Gulistan                                     |                                     |
     securities                                                --   |          (789)                --    |       (2,088)
Interest income                                               239   |           734                564    |        1,471
Interest expense                                           (2,094)  |       (10,049)            (4,378)   |      (20,223)
Reorganization fees and expenses                               --   |        (1,982)                --    |       (3,144)
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
                                                                    |                                     |
Income (loss) before income taxes                           5,020   |        (7,656)             7,962    |      (16,641)
Provision for income taxes                                  2,150   |           252              3,400    |          409
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
Net income (loss)                                           2,870   |        (7,908)             4,562    |      (17,050)
                                                                    |                                     |
Senior redeemable preferred                                         |                                     |
     stock-in-kind dividends and                                    |                                     |
     discount accretion                                        --   |         1,277                 --    |        2,542
                                                     ------------   |   -----------       ------------    |  -----------
                                                                    |                                     |
Income (loss) applicable to common                                  |                                     |
     stock                                           $      2,870   |   $    (9,185)      $      4,562    |  $   (19,592)
                                                     ============   |   ===========       ============    |  ===========
                                                                    |                                     |
Earnings (loss) per share (Note 5):                                 |                                     |
     Basic                                           $       0.29   |   $     (9.19)      $       0.46    |  $    (19.59)
     Diluted                                                 0.29   |         (9.19)              0.46    |       (19.59)
                                                                    |                                     |
Number of shares used in per share                                  |                                     |
   calculation:                                                     |                                     |
     Basic                                             10,000,000   |     1,000,000         10,000,000    |    1,000,000
     Diluted                                           10,014,407   |     1,000,000         10,007,204    |    1,000,000

</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                                                 ----------------
                                                                             Reorganized  |  Predecessor
                                                                               Company    |    Company
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
                                                                                 May 2,   |       May 3,
                                                                                  1998    |        1997
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
<S>                                                                          <C>          |  <C>          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                      |
     Net income (loss)                                                       $     4,562  |  $    (17,050)
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by                   |
       operating activities:                                                              |
         Depreciation and amortization, except amounts included                           |
           in interest expense                                                     5,830  |         9,578
         Interest accretion and debt issuance cost amortization                      169  |         4,919
         Valuation allowance on Gulistan securities                                   --  |         2,088
         Other, net                                                               (1,384) |           959
         Changes in assets and liabilities:                                               |
           Accounts receivable                                                    11,848  |         2,982
           Inventories                                                            (6,716) |         2,426
           Prepaid expenses and other assets                                       2,022  |        (1,764)
           Accounts payable                                                          355  |        (1,279)
           Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                   (268) |         9,632
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
              Total adjustments                                                   11,856  |        29,541
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                                  16,418  |        12,491
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
                                                                                          |
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                   |
     Property and equipment additions                                            (12,002) |        (4,702)
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
                                                                                          |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                      |
     Financing costs incurred                                                       (146) |          (100)
     Revolving credit facility repayments, net                                    (5,677) |        (6,456)
     Repayment of other long-term debt                                              (877) |        (1,409)
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
       Net cash used in financing activities                                      (6,700) |        (7,965)
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
                                                                                          |
Net decrease in cash                                                              (2,284) |          (176)
Cash at beginning of period                                                        3,888  |         1,460
                                                                             -----------  |  ------------
                                                                                          |
Cash at end of period                                                        $     1,604  |  $      1,284
                                                                             ===========  |  ============
                                                                                          |
Supplemental cash flow information:                                                       |
     Interest paid                                                           $     3,248  |  $      4,008
     Income taxes paid                                                               609  |           226
</TABLE>


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.       Basis of Presentation

         Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "JPS" and the
         "Company" as used in these consolidated financial statements mean
         JPS Textile Group and JPS Textile Group, Inc. together with its
         subsidiaries, respectively.

         The Company has prepared, without audit, the interim condensed
         consolidated financial statements and related notes. In the opinion of
         management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring
         adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position,
         results of operations and cash flows at May 2, 1998 and for all periods
         presented have been made.

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
         accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
         and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues
         and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
         financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
         accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested
         that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in
         conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
         the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
         November 1, 1997. The results of operations for the interim period are
         not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

         As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
         Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
         year ended November 1, 1997, on August 1, 1997, JPS (but no subsidiary
         of JPS) commenced a voluntary reorganization case under chapter 11,
         title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the
         Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy
         Court") and filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization proposed by JPS and
         its wholly-owned subsidiary, JPS Capital Corp. ("JPS Capital"). The
         Plan of Reorganization was previously accepted, pursuant to a
         prepetition solicitation of votes, by holders of more than 99% of the
         public debt securities that voted thereon and holders of 100% of the
         Series A Senior Preferred Stock that voted thereon (the holders of
         JPS's public debt securities and Series A Senior Preferred Stock being
         the only holders of impaired claims and impaired equity interests
         entitled to receive a distribution and therefore, pursuant to section
         1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, the only holders entitled to vote on the
         Plan of Reorganization). The Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by
         the Bankruptcy Court on September 9, 1997 and became effective on
         October 9, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), resulting in, among other
         things, the cancellation of JPS's Series A Senior Preferred Stock,
         Series B Junior Preferred Stock, class A common stock and class B
         common stock, and the issuance by JPS of 10,000,000 shares of common
         stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). Through the
         implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, (a) JPS's public debt
         securities, having a face amount of approximately $241.1 million, were
         converted into $14 million of cash, 99.25% of the Common Stock issued
         by JPS on the Effective Date, and $34 million in aggregate principal
         amount (subject to adjustment on the maturity date) of contingent
         payment notes of JPS Capital, (b) JPS issued, in respect of its Series
         A Senior Preferred Stock, warrants to purchase up to 5% of the Common
         Stock, (c) the obligations of JPS under its former working capital
         facility were satisfied and a new revolving credit 


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         agreement was obtained, and (d) JPS's senior management received
         approximately 0.75% of the Common Stock issued by JPS on the Effective
         Date.

         The Plan of Reorganization was accounted for pursuant to Statement of
         Position 90-7 ("SOP 90-7") of the American Institute of Certified
         Public Accountants, entitled "Financial Reporting by Entities in
         Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code." The accompanying
         consolidated financial statements reflect the use of "fresh start"
         reporting as required by SOP 90-7, in which assets and liabilities were
         adjusted to their fair values and resulted in the creation of a new
         reporting entity (the "Company" or the "Reorganized Company") with no
         retained earnings or accumulated deficit as of October 9, 1997.
         Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements for the period prior
         to October 9, 1997 (the "Predecessor Company") are not comparable to
         consolidated financial statements presented subsequent to October 9,
         1997. A black line has been drawn on the accompanying condensed
         consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to distinguish
         between the Reorganized Company and Predecessor Company balances.

         In the three months and six months ended May 3, 1997, the Company
         incurred professional fees and expenses of approximately $2.0 and $3.1
         million, respectively, in connection with the Plan of Reorganization.
         Such amounts are classified in the accompanying condensed consolidated
         statements of operations as "reorganization fees and expenses."

2. Inventories (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    May 2,         November 1,
                                                                                     1998             1997
                                                                                  ----------       -----------
              <S>                                                                 <C>              <C>        
              Raw materials and supplies                                          $   13,029       $    12,508
              Work-in-process                                                         17,134            17,168
              Finished goods                                                          21,323            15,094
                                                                                  ----------       -----------

                  Total                                                           $   51,486       $    44,770
                                                                                  ==========       ===========
</TABLE>

3. Long-Term Debt (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    May 2,         November 1,
                                                                                     1998               1997
                                                                                  ----------       -----------
              <S>                                                                 <C>              <C>        
              Senior credit facility, revolving line of credit                    $   86,568       $    92,246
              Contingent notes (see Note 4)                                           34,540            34,540
              Equipment financing                                                      3,304             4,181
                                                                                  ----------       -----------
                  Total                                                              124,412           130,967
              Less current portion                                                    35,569            36,076
                                                                                  ----------       -----------
              Long-term portion                                                   $   88,843       $    94,891
                                                                                  ==========       ===========
</TABLE>

4.       Contingencies

         The Company has provided for all estimated future costs associated with
         certain defective roofing products sold by the Predecessor Stevens
         Division operations. The liability for future costs associated with
         these defective roofing products is subject to management's best
         estimate, including factors such as expected future claims by
         geographic region and roofing compound applied; expected costs to
         repair or replace such roofing products; estimated remaining length of
         time that such claims will be made by customers; and the estimated
         costs to litigate and settle certain claims now in litigation. Based on
         warranties that were issued on the roofs, the Company estimates that
         substantially all the defective roofing product claims will be resolved
         by the year 2000. The liability for such defective products was
         approximately $3.4 million at May 2, 1998 and $3.8 million at November
         1, 1997. The Company 

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         records the costs of meeting these obligations as a reduction of the
         balance of the recorded liability and, accordingly, such costs are not
         reflected in results of operations. Management updates its assessment
         of the adequacy of the remaining reserve for defective roofing products
         quarterly and if it is deemed that an adjustment to the reserve is
         required, it will be charged to operations in the period in which such
         determination is made.

         At May 2, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for
         regular federal income tax purposes of approximately $25 million
         (subject to adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service). The net
         operating loss carryforwards expire in years 2004 through 2011. The
         Company also has federal alternative minimum tax net operating loss
         carryforwards of approximately $20 million (subject to adjustment)
         which expire in 2005 through 2012. Alternative minimum tax credits of
         approximately $1.8 million can be carried forward indefinitely and used
         as a credit against regular federal taxes, subject to limitation. The
         Company utilized approximately $3 million of net operating loss
         carryforwards for regular federal income tax purposes during the
         six-month period ended May 2, 1998. The Company's ability to utilize
         its net operating loss carryforwards is limited under the income tax
         laws as a result of the change in the ownership of the Company's stock
         occurring as a part of the Plan of Reorganization. The effect of such
         an ownership change is to limit the annual utilization of the net
         operating loss carryforwards to an amount equal to the value of the
         Company immediately after the time of the change (subject to certain
         adjustments) multiplied by the Federal long-term tax exempt rate. Due
         to the Company's operating history, it is uncertain that it will be
         able to utilize all deferred tax assets. Therefore, a valuation
         allowance of approximately $28 million has been provided.

         On the Effective Date, under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization,
         JPS Capital, JPS and First Trust National Association, as trustee,
         entered into an indenture, dated as of the Effective Date, pursuant to
         which JPS Capital issued contingent notes in an initial principal
         amount of approximately $34 million, subject to adjustment as set forth
         below. The contingent notes are unsecured obligations of JPS Capital
         and are contingent as to timing and amount.

         The timing and amount of payments due pursuant to the contingent notes
         will depend upon the amount of cash on hand at JPS Capital at maturity,
         which in turn will depend on the ultimate resolution of certain
         possible contingent tax liabilities of the Company. JPS Capital was
         established in 1994 at the time of the Company's sale of its automotive
         assets. During fiscal year 1994, the Company utilized approximately
         $141 million of tax net operating loss carryforwards to offset the gain
         recognized on such sale. Although the Company believes that the use of
         such carryforwards to offset such gain more likely than not will be
         sustained under existing tax laws, uncertainty existed at the time of
         such sale and continues to exist. Therefore, the Company set aside in
         JPS Capital a portion of the net proceeds from such sale to satisfy, if
         necessary, these possible contingent tax liabilities. Such amounts were
         invested in United States Treasury Securities and subsequently
         reinvested in United States Treasury Securities and corporate
         obligations by JPS Capital. As of the Effective Date, JPS Capital held
         funds of approximately $34 million. Pursuant to the Plan of
         Reorganization, JPS Capital will continue to hold those funds on behalf
         of the JPS tax affiliates, and following the final resolution of such
         possible contingent tax liabilities, provide to them from such funds
         the amounts with which they will satisfy their finally determined
         liabilities.

         In the event the aggregate funds held by JPS Capital are less than $34
         million following the date on which the possible contingent tax
         liability in respect of the Company's 1994 fiscal year is finally
         resolved, and to the extent of any such liability, satisfied, the
         aggregate principal amount of the contingent notes will be reduced to
         equal the aggregate funds held by JPS Capital. The contingent notes
         will mature and be payable on the forty-fifth day following the date on
         which the possible contingent tax liability in respect of fiscal year
         1994 is finally resolved, and to the extent of any such

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         liability satisfied. No interest is payable on the contingent notes
         prior to maturity. However, on the maturity date thereof, as provided
         above, interest will be payable on the contingent notes to the extent
         the aggregate funds held by JPS Capital on such date exceeds $34
         million. If, on such date, the aggregate principal amount, reduced as
         provided above, is zero or less, the contingent notes will be deemed
         automatically canceled and no longer an obligation of JPS Capital.

5.       Earnings Per Share

         Effective November 2, 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
         Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" which
         requires the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as
         defined. Basic earnings per share for the three months and six months
         ended May 2, 1998 and May 3, 1997, was computed by dividing net income
         by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
         during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of
         dilutive stock options. The presentation of earnings per share for all
         periods presented has been restated to conform to SFAS No. 128.

         A reconciliation of the income available to common shareholders and the
         number of common shares outstanding, is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                  Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                                            --------------------------------      ------------------------------
                                                            Reorganized    |   Predecessor        Reorganized    |   Predecessor
                                                              Company      |     Company            Company      |     Company
                                                            -------------  |   -------------      -------------  |   -----------
                                                               May 2,      |      May 3,             May 2,      |      May 3,
                                                                1998       |       1997               1998       |       1997
                                                            -------------  |   -------------      -------------  |   -----------
              <S>                                           <C>            |   <C>                <C>            |   <C>         
              Income available to common shareholders:                     |                                     |
                  Net income (loss) used for                               |                                     |
                    both basic and dilutive                                |                                     |
                    earnings per share                                     |                                     |
                    (in thousands)                          $       2,870  |   $      (9,185)     $       4,562  |   $   (19,592)
                                                            =============  |   =============      =============  |   ===========
                                                                           |                                     |
              Common shares outstanding:                                   |                                     |
                Denominator for basic                                      |                                     |
                  earnings per share -                                     |                                     |
                  weighted average shares                      10,000,000  |       1,000,000         10,000,000  |     1,000,000
                Effect of dilutive stock options                   14,407  |              --              7,204  |            --
                                                            -------------  |   -------------      -------------  |   -----------
                                                                           |                                     |
                Denominator for diluted                                    |                                     |
                  earnings per share - adjusted                            |                                     |
                  weighted average shares and                              |                                     |
                  assumed conversion                           10,014,407  |       1,000,000         10,007,204  |     1,000,000
                                                            =============  |   =============      =============  |   ===========

</TABLE>

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6.        Recent Accounting Pronouncements

          In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
          SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 provides
          for the disclosure of comprehensive income and its components in a
          full set of general purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income
          is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a
          period from transactions and other events from nonowner sources. The
          adoption of SFAS No. 130 is effective for the Company in fiscal 1999.

          In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosure About Segments
          of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 requires
          publicly-held companies to report financial and other information
          about key revenue-producing segments of the enterprise for which such
          information is available and is utilized by the chief operating
          decision maker in allocating resources. Specific information to be
          reported for individual segments includes profit or loss, certain
          revenue and expense items and total assets. A reconciliation of
          segment information to amounts reported in the financial statements is
          also to be provided. SFAS No. 131 is effective for the Company in
          fiscal 1999.

          In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers'
          Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits - an
          Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106." SFAS No. 132 revises
          disclosures about pension and other postretirement benefit plans, but
          it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. SFAS
          No. 132 is effective for the Company in fiscal 1999.

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

The financial statements for the period subsequent to the Effective Date (three
months and six months ended May 2, 1998) were prepared under the principles of
fresh-start reporting for companies emerging from chapter 11 reorganization and
are not comparable to prior periods. The Company believes that the most
meaningful comparison is made using the pro forma financial information, and
therefore, this discussion addresses such pro forma information. The unaudited
pro forma financial information for the three months and six months ended May 3,
1997 gives effect to the Plan of Reorganization as if the transactions had
occurred on November 3, 1996 and was derived by adjusting the historical
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the effects of fresh-start
accounting. Such adjustments primarily relate to decreased depreciation expense
resulting from revaluation of the Company's fixed assets, decreased interest
expense resulting from extinguishment of certain old debt securities in the
reorganization, increased amortization resulting from reorganization value in
excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets and the elimination of
reorganization items, and their related tax effects. This pro forma information
is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed to be
indicative of the results of operations of the Company had the transactions been
consummated on November 3, 1996 and are not intended to be predictive of the
results of operations of the Company for any future period.

The following should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing in Item 7
of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November
1, 1997.

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                                                Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                           ---------------------------     ---------------------------
                                           Reorganized     Predecessor     Reorganized     Predecessor
                                             Company         Company         Company         Company
                                              May 2,          May 3,          May 2,          May 3,
                                               1998            1997            1998            1997
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                           (Pro Forma)                     (Pro Forma)
<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>        
Net sales:
     Apparel fabrics and products          $    43,706     $    47,559     $    96,297     $    94,877
     Industrial fabrics and products            49,521          49,973          91,518          90,749
     Home fashion textiles                       8,121          10,605          14,333          19,677
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

     Net sales                             $   101,348     $   108,137     $   202,148     $   205,303
                                           ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========

Operating profit:
     Apparel fabrics and products          $     3,180     $     2,887     $     6,545     $     4,977
     Industrial fabrics and products             4,883           4,137           7,923           7,457
     Home fashion textiles                         206             920             113           1,919
     Indirect corporate expenses, net           (1,394)         (1,393)         (2,805)         (2,893)
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

     Operating profit                            6,875           6,551          11,776          11,460

Interest income                                    239             297             564             591
Interest expense                                (2,094)         (2,163)         (4,378)         (4,461)
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

Income before income taxes                 $     5,020     $     4,685     $     7,962     $     7,590
                                           ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========
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<PAGE>   12


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended May 2, 1998 (the "1998 Second Quarter") Compared to the (Pro
Forma) Three Months Ended May 3, 1997 (the "1997 Second Quarter")


Consolidated net sales decreased $6.8 million or 6.3% from $108.1 million in the
1997 second quarter to $101.3 million in the 1998 second quarter. Operating
profit increased $0.3 million to $6.9 million in the 1998 second quarter from a
pro forma operating profit of $6.6 million in the 1997 second quarter.

Net sales in the apparel fabrics and products segment, which includes unfinished
woven apparel fabrics (greige goods) and yarn primarily for women's wear
decreased $3.9 million or 8.2% from $47.6 million in the 1997 second quarter to
$43.7 million in the 1998 second quarter. This decrease is primarily
attributable to the continued rise in imported apparel products in garment form
which has diminished the market for domestically-produced apparel fabric. As a
result, domestic competition has intensified placing additional pressure on
selling prices, particularly on acetate-rich fabrics. The Company has partially
offset this decline by successfully developing and marketing certain other
higher-styled apparel fabrics. Management expects market conditions to remain
difficult through the remainder of 1998 and will continue its strategy of
innovative product development, quality and efficiency improvement, and
exploration of new markets.

Operating profit in the 1998 second quarter for the apparel fabrics and products
segment increased by $0.3 million to $3.2 million from pro forma operating
profit of $2.9 million in the 1997 second quarter. This increase is attributable
to a more profitable product mix and certain improvements in manufacturing
efficiencies and productivity resulting from the Company's capital spending
plan. The Company expects to realize further improvements in its cost structure
as a result of the capital spending plan.

Net sales in the industrial fabrics and products segment, which includes
single-ply roofing and environmental membrane, woven fabrics constructed of
cotton, synthetics and fiberglass for lamination, insulation and filtration
applications and extruded urethane products, decreased $0.5 million or 1.0% from
$50.0 million in the 1997 second quarter to $49.5 million in the 1998 second
quarter. Sales of fiberglass fabrics increased slightly by $0.1 million from
$20.7 million in the 1997 second quarter to $20.8 million in the 1998 second
quarter. Global consumer demand for electronic products has not kept pace with
expectations and, combined with other factors, including the weakness in the
Asian economies, has led to a slowdown in demand for fiberglass fabrics used in
the manufacture of electrical circuit boards. Major computer manufacturers and
their suppliers have cut production to manage inventories. Management expects
that demand for its fiberglass products will recover and continue to grow in the
future, but such resumed growth will depend, to some extent, on the timing of a
recovery of growth in global consumer demand for electronic products. The
Company has expanded and enhanced its productive capacity and expects to
continue to invest in additional machinery and equipment. Sales of roofing
membrane decreased $0.7 million or 5.1% from $13.6 million in the 1997 second
quarter to $12.9 million in the 1998 second quarter. The Company's "Hi-Tuff/EP"
line of roofing products has enjoyed success in recent years as a result of the
membrane's competitive price and outstanding performance characteristics. The
Company expects its roofing sales to recover and continue to grow as the Company
capitalizes on the market enthusiasm for its line of roofing products. Sales of
urethane products in the 1998 second quarter decreased $0.5 million or 7.5% from
$6.7 million in the 1997 second quarter to $6.2 million in the 1998 second
quarter because of a decline in demand for certain of the Company's products
used in the manufacture of athletic footwear. The athletic footwear industry has
recently experienced a decline in unit demand resulting from, among other
things, the shifting consumer preferences in casual footwear. Sales of liner
products increased $0.6 million or 67.0% from $0.9 million in the 1997 second
quarter to $1.5 million in the 1998 second quarter primarily due to an increase
in demand for environmental liners. Sales of cotton industrial fabrics increased
$0.5 million or 5.7% from $8.8 million in the 1997 second quarter to $9.3
million in the 1998 second quarter due to an improvement in market conditions in
this business and an improved product mix.


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<PAGE>   13


Operating profit in the 1998 second quarter for the industrial fabrics and
products segment increased $0.8 million to $4.9 million from pro forma operating
profit of $4.1 million in the 1997 second quarter primarily as a result of
changes in the product mix and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies and
productivity related to the Company's capital spending plan.

Net sales in the home fashion textiles segment, which includes woven drapery
fabrics and yarns for the home furnishings industry, decreased $2.5 million or
23.6% from $10.6 million in the 1997 second quarter to $8.1 million in the 1998
second quarter due to a soft home furnishings market for the Company's fabrics
in the 1998 second quarter compared to a stronger market in the 1997 second
quarter.

Operating profit in the 1998 second quarter for the home fashion textiles
segment decreased to $0.2 million from a pro forma operating profit of $0.9
million in the 1997 second quarter principally due to the decrease in sales
volume and a generally weaker product mix.

Indirect corporate expenses remained constant at $1.4 million in the 1998 second
quarter compared to the 1997 second quarter (pro forma).

Reorganization-related fees and expenses incurred in the 1997 second quarter
totaled $2.0 million and represented fees and expenses of the Company's
financial advisor, legal counsel and other professionals associated with the
Company's financial restructuring and the financial advisor and legal counsel
for the holders of a substantial majority of the Company's old outstanding
bonds. Such fees and expenses have been excluded from the pro forma financial
statements.

In the 1997 second quarter, the Company held debt and equity securities of
Gulistan Holdings, Inc. As a result of net losses incurred by Gulistan, the
Company recorded a valuation allowance against its investment in the securities
with a corresponding charge to income of $0.8 million. These securities were
sold in August 1997 for $2 million. Accordingly, the charge of $0.8 million has
been excluded from the 1997 second quarter pro forma financial information.

Interest income and expense in the 1998 second quarter are consistent with the
1997 second quarter pro forma amounts.

Six Months Ended May 2, 1998 (the "1998 Six-Month Period") Compared to the (Pro
Forma) Six Months Ended May 3, 1997 (the "1997 Six-Month Period")


Consolidated net sales decreased $3.2 million or 1.6% from $205.3 million in the
1997 six-month period to $202.1 million in the 1998 six-month period. Operating
profit increased $0.3 million to $11.8 million in the 1998 six-month period from
$11.5 million in the 1997 six-month period.

Net sales in the apparel fabrics and products segment increased $1.4 million or
1.5% from $94.9 million in the 1997 six-month period to $96.3 million in the
1998 six-month period. This increase is attributable to a higher level of demand
for certain of the Company's apparel fabrics in the first quarter of fiscal 1998
resulting from the exit of certain domestic competitors. In addition, the
Company utilized certain productive capacity for apparel products in the 1998
six-month period that was utilized for home fashion fabrics in the 1997
six-month period. As imports of apparel products in garment form increased
during the 1998 six-month period and competitive pressures intensified, the
demand for domestically-produced apparel fabric diminished in the 1998 six-month
period.

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<PAGE>   14


Operating profit in the 1998 six-month period for the apparel fabrics and
products segment increased by $1.5 million to $6.5 million from pro forma
operating profit of $5.0 million in the 1997 six-month period. This increase is
attributable to the increase in sales volume, a more profitable product mix and
improvements in manufacturing efficiencies and productivity resulting from the
Company's capital spending plan.

Net sales in the industrial fabrics and products segment increased $0.8 million
or 0.9% from $90.7 million in the 1997 six-month period to $91.5 million in the
1998 six-month period. Sales of fiberglass fabrics increased $1.0 million or
2.7% from $37.1 million in the 1997 six-month period to $38.1 million in the
1998 six-month period as a result of increased sales of fiberglass fabrics used
in the manufacture of electrical circuit boards. Although demand for these
fabrics has recently declined as a result of weak Asian economies and lower
production of electronic products, the Company expects this demand to improve.
Sales of roofing membrane decreased $1.4 million or 5.4% from $25.8 million in
the 1997 six-month period to $24.4 million in the 1998 six-month period because
of the unusually adverse weather conditions throughout much of the United
States. Sales of urethane products in the 1998 six-month period decreased $0.6
million or 4.8% from the 1997 six-month period because of the decline in demand
for certain of the Company's products used in the manufacture of athletic
footwear. Sales of cotton industrial fabrics in the 1998 six-month period
increased $2.4 million or 15.3% from the 1997 six-month period due to improved
unit volumes and selling prices. Sales of liner products in the 1998 six-month
period increased $0.3 million from the 1997 six-month period primarily as a
result of higher sales of environmental liners.

Operating profit in the 1998 six-month period for the industrial fabrics and
products segment increased $0.4 million to $7.9 million from pro forma operating
profit of $7.5 million in the 1997 six-month period primarily as a result of a
change in the product mix and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies and
productivity related to the Company's capital spending plan.

Net sales in the home fashion textiles segment decreased $5.4 million or 27.4%
from $19.7 million in the 1997 six-month period to $14.3 million in the 1998
six-month period due to a soft home furnishings market in the 1998 six-month
period compared to an extremely strong market in the 1997 six-month period.

Operating profit in the 1998 six-month period for the home fashion textiles
segment decreased to $0.1 million from pro forma operating profit of $1.9
million in the 1997 six-month period principally due to the decrease in sales
volume and a generally weaker product mix.

Indirect corporate expenses decreased $0.1 million from $2.9 million (pro forma)
in the 1997 six-month period to $2.8 million in the 1998 six-month period
principally due to slightly lower insurance costs.

Reorganization-related fees and expenses incurred in the 1997 six-month period
totaled $3.1 million and represented fees and expenses of the Company's
financial advisor, legal counsel and other professionals associated with the
Company's financial restructuring and the financial advisor and legal counsel
for the holders of a substantial majority of the Company's old outstanding
bonds. Such fees and expenses have been excluded from the pro forma financial
statements.

In the 1997 six-month period, the Company held debt and equity securities of
Gulistan Holdings, Inc. As a result of net losses incurred by Gulistan, the
Company recorded a valuation allowance against its investment in the securities
with a corresponding charge to income of $2.1 million. These securities were
sold in August 1997 for $2 million. Accordingly, the charge of $2.1 million has
been excluded from the 1997 six-month period pro forma financial information.

Interest income and expense in the 1998 six-month period are consistent with the
1997 six-month period pro forma amounts.

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<PAGE>   15


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's principal sources of liquidity for operations and expansion are
funds generated internally and borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility
(as defined below). JPS Elastomerics Corp. and JPS Converter and Industrial
Corp., each a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPS (collectively, the "Borrowing
Subsidiaries"), and JPS have entered into the Credit Facility Agreement, dated
as of October 9, 1997 (the "Credit Agreement"), with the financial institutions
party thereto, Citibank, as agent, and NationsBank, N.A., as co-agent. The
Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit loan facility and letters of
credit (the "Revolving Credit Facility") in a maximum principal amount equal to
the lesser of (a) $135 million and (b) a specified borrowing base (the
"Borrowing Base"), which is based upon eligible receivables, eligible inventory
and a specified dollar amount ($55,000,000 (subject to reduction)) based on
fixed assets of the Borrowing Subsidiaries, except that (i) neither Borrowing
Subsidiary may borrow an amount greater than the Borrowing Base attributable to
it (less any reserves as specified in the Credit Agreement) and (ii) letters of
credit may not exceed $20 million in the aggregate. The maturity date of the
Revolving Credit Facility is October 9, 2002. All loans outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either the Eurodollar Rate (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) or the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit
Agreement) plus an applicable margin (the "Applicable Margin") based upon the
Company's consolidated leverage ratio (which margin will not exceed .25% for
Base Rate borrowings and 1.75% for Eurodollar Rate borrowings). The Company pays
(i) a fee on the average unused commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility
of .25% per annum (if a specified leverage ratio is maintained) and (ii) a
letter of credit fee equal to the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate
borrowings. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are made or repaid on
a daily basis in amounts equal to the net cash requirements or proceeds for that
business day. At May 2, 1998, the Company had approximately $46.7 million
available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility.

During the six months ended May 2, 1998, cash provided by operating activities
was $16.4 million. Working capital decreased from $82.1 million at November 1,
1997 to $75.5 million at May 2, 1998. Cash decreased by $2.3 million from
November 1, 1997 to May 2, 1998 due principally to the timing of customer
receipts and the purchase of capital equipment in the six months ended May 2,
1998. Accounts receivable decreased by $11.8 million from November 1, 1997 to
May 2, 1998 due to seasonally lower sales in April 1998 compared to October
1997. Inventories increased by $6.7 million, primarily in finished goods, during
the six months ended May 2, 1998 as a result of the lower sales volume in that
period. Accrued interest increased $1.0 million from November 1, 1997 to May 2,
1998 due to the timing of interest payments on the Company's revolving credit
facility and the accrual of interest on the contingent notes. Other accrued
expenses decreased $1.5 million during the 1998 six-month period due to the
payment of certain accrued restructuring fees and expenses.

The principal uses of cash in the 1998 six-month period were property, plant and
equipment expenditures of $12.0 million for upgrade and capacity improvements of
the Company's manufacturing operations and repayment of debt of $6.7 million. As
of May 2, 1998, the Company had commitments of $6.6 million for capital
expenditures. The Company anticipates making capital expenditures in fiscal 1998
of approximately $25 million.

Based upon the Company's ability to generate working capital through its
operations and its Revolving Credit Facility, the Company believes that it has
the financial resources necessary to pay its capital obligations and implement
its business plan.


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<PAGE>   16


The Company, like most other manufacturing companies, utilizes a number of
computer software programs and systems throughout its organization. To the
extent the Company's software applications contain source code that is unable to
appropriately interpret the upcoming Year 2000, some level of modification or
replacement of such applications will be necessary.

The Company is in the process of completing its Year 2000 assessment and
remediation efforts. The Company expects that the primary costs will be
associated with remediation and testing of its internal systems and that a major
portion of these costs will be met from existing resources through
reprioritization of technology development initiatives. In addition, the
assessment of the readiness of external entities with which the Company
interfaces, such as vendors, customers and others is ongoing. The Company has
been and continues to be engaged in a number of projects to upgrade its computer
information systems which will, among other things, be Year 2000 compliant. The
Company believes that it is taking all appropriate steps to assure Year 2000
compliance, but is dependent on vendor compliance to some extent. The Company
requires its systems and software vendors to represent that their products are,
or will be, Year 2000 compliant. The Company does not anticipate that Year 2000
issues will have a material impact on its business, financial condition or
results of operations.

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<PAGE>   17


JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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<CAPTION>

Item
- ----
<S>                                                                                                            <C>
1.   Legal Proceedings                                                                                         None
2.   Changes in Securities                                                                                     None
3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                           None
4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                       None
5.   Other Information                                                                                         None
6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
     (a) Exhibits:
         (11) Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings - not required
              since such computation can be clearly determined from the material
              contained herein.
         (27) Financial Data Schedule
     (b) Current Reports on Form 8-K:                                                                          None
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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.

                             JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.

Date:       6/15/98                     /s/ David H. Taylor
     -----------------------------      ------------------------------
                                        David H. Taylor
                                        Executive Vice President - Finance,
                                          Secretary and Chief Financial Officer



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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JPS TEXTILE GROUP CONTAINED IN THE BODY OF THE 
ACCOMPANYING FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFEENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                          0
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