AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORP
10-Q/A, 1997-03-24
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                  FORM 10-Q/A
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 1)
 
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[x]        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997
 
                                                           OR
 
[ ]        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO               
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                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11202
 
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                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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<S>                                                       <C>
                        DELAWARE                                                 95-4268251
              (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION                                    (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
           OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                                IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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                               6040 BANDINI BLVD.
                           COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA 90040
             (ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
 
                                 (213) 726-1262
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
 
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                        COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO:
 
                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
                                 90 PARK AVENUE
                                   26TH FLOOR
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
                           ATTENTION: GENERAL COUNSEL
 
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     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 [ ]
 
     The  number of  shares outstanding of  the registrant's Common  Stock as of
January 31, 1997 is: 22,389,730.
 
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                        PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                            JANUARY 4,     JULY 6,
                                                                                               1997         1996
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                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                               (IN THOUSANDS OF
                                                                                                   DOLLARS)
                                         ASSETS
<S>                                                                                        <C>             <C>
Current assets:
     Cash...............................................................................     $    948      $  1,499
     Accounts receivable -- net.........................................................       88,580        75,274
     Accounts receivable from affiliates................................................        4,603         4,004
     Inventories:
          Finished goods................................................................       53,183        45,960
          Raw materials and work in process.............................................       30,817        18,817
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               Total inventories........................................................       84,000        64,777
     Other current assets...............................................................       11,837        19,710
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               Total current assets.....................................................      189,968       165,264
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Property, plant and equipment, (net of accumulated depreciation of $14,075 and $11,062,
  respectively).........................................................................       52,010        42,786
Intangibles and other assets -- net.....................................................       73,939        73,416
                                                                                           ------------    --------
                                                                                             $315,917      $281,466
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                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Borrowing under revolving credit facility..........................................     $ 98,432      $ 68,214
     Current portion of long-term debt..................................................        2,847         2,844
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities...........................................       40,674        29,701
     Accounts payable to affiliates.....................................................       14,857        14,132
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               Total current liabilities................................................      156,810       114,891
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Long-term debt..........................................................................       49,436        49,432
Deferred income taxes...................................................................          420           420
Stockholders' equity:
     Common Stock; $.001 par value......................................................           21            21
     Capital in excess of par value.....................................................      159,239       159,239
     Cumulative translation adjustment..................................................         (732)         (723)
     Retained earnings (deficit)........................................................      (49,277)      (41,814)
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               Total stockholders' equity...............................................      109,251       116,723
                                                                                           ------------    --------
                                                                                             $315,917      $281,466
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       This Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
             Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
 
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                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                 SECOND QUARTER ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
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                                                              JANUARY 4,    DECEMBER 30,    JANUARY 4,    DECEMBER 30,
                                                                 1997           1995           1997           1995
                                                              ----------    ------------    ----------    ------------
                                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE DATE)
 
<S>                                                           <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>
Net revenues...............................................    $ 70,443       $ 77,298       $ 109,108      $120,206
Cost of goods sold.........................................      43,871         53,838          71,333        79,368
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Gross profit...............................................      26,572         23,460          37,775        40,838
Selling, general and administrative expenses...............      18,467         22,629          38,479        34,410
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Income (loss) before interest and income taxes.............       8,105            831            (704)        6,428
Interest expense...........................................       3,468          2,686           6,200         4,923
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Income (loss) before income taxes..........................       4,637         (1,855)         (6,904)        1,505
Provision (benefit) for income taxes.......................      --               (691)         --               494
                                                              ----------    ------------    ----------    ------------
               Net income (loss)...........................    $  4,637       $ (1,164)         (6,904)     $  1,011
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               Net income (loss) per share.................    $   0.21       $  (0.06)      $   (0.31)     $   0.05
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding.......      22,416         20,006          22,234        22,032
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Related parties transactions included in the Consolidated
  Condensed Statements of Operations:
     Product sales.........................................    $  7,952       $     26       $  12,904      $  3,189
     Purchases of goods and services.......................       1,272          1,767           2,579         3,210
     Royalties paid and accrued............................       1,287          1,372           2,135         2,387
     Interest expense......................................       1,453            335           1,862           335
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       This Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
             Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
 
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                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
 
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                                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED
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                                                                               JANUARY 4, 1997     DECEMBER 30, 1995
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                                                                                            (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                     (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
 
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Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)......................................................       $ (6,904)           $   1,011
     Non-cash items included in net income:
          Depreciation and amortization.....................................          4,276                3,948
          Change in deferred taxes..........................................        --                    (4,261)
          Other.............................................................          1,601                1,362
     Income taxes...........................................................          6,690               (3,002)
     Other changes in operating accounts....................................        (16,530)             (42,348)
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               Net cash used in operating activities........................        (10,867)             (43,290)
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of equipment and other long-term assets......................        (12,197)             (10,447)
     Other, net.............................................................         (1,940)              (1,988)
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               Net cash used in investing activities........................        (14,137)             (12,435)
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Borrowings under revolving credit facility.............................        (19,782)              55,477
     Net proceeds from the sale of common stock and exercise of options.....              5               51,277
     Purchase of Series A Warrant...........................................        --                   (36,484)
     Issuance of long-term debt.............................................         50,274               37,500
     Dividends paid.........................................................           (559)                (223)
     Payment of deferred financing fees.....................................         (5,219)              (1,094)
     Proceeds from capitalized lease obligations............................        --                     1,000
     Repayments of debt.....................................................           (266)             (51,659)
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               Net cash provided by financing activities....................         24,453               55,794
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Net change in cash..........................................................           (551)                  69
Cash at beginning period....................................................          1,499                  772
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Cash at end of period.......................................................       $    948            $     841
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Other changes in operating accounts:
     Accounts receivable....................................................       $(10,188)           $  (7,743)
     Inventories............................................................        (19,223)             (23,566)
     Other current assets...................................................          1,183              (12,164)
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities...............................         11,698                1,125
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                                                                                   $(16,530)           $ (42,348)
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       This Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
             Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
 
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                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
     1.  The accompanying consolidated condensed  financial statements have been
prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and
Securities  and Exchange Commission rules  and regulations for interim financial
information. Accordingly,  they  do  not  contain all  of  the  information  and
footnotes  required  by generally  accepted  accounting principles  for complete
financial  statements.  In  the  opinion   of  the  Company,  the   accompanying
consolidated  condensed financial statements contain all of the adjustments (all
of which were of a normal recurring nature, except as noted below) necessary  to
present  fairly the financial position of the  Company as of January 4, 1997, as
well as its results of operations and  cash flows for the periods ended  January
4,  1997, and December 30,  1995, except that the  results of operations for the
quarter and  six  months  ended  December 30,  1995,  reflect  certain  reserves
(including  adjustments) which  were recorded  in the  fourth quarter  of fiscal
1996. Such reserves and adjustments reduced gross profit as originally  reported
by  $6.7 million, pretax income as originally  reported by $10.9 million and net
income as originally  reported by  $6.7 million. Operating  results for  interim
periods  may  not  be  indicative  of results  for  the  full  fiscal  year. The
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at July 5, 1996, has been derived from  the
audited  Consolidated Balance Sheet included in  the Company's Form 10-K for the
year then ended. For  further information, refer  to the consolidated  financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended July 6, 1996.
 
     2.  Certain  amounts  for  prior  periods  have  been  reclassified  to  be
comparable with the current period presentation.
 
     3. On September  6, 1996, the  Company entered into  a $200 Million  Credit
Agreement  (the '$200  Million Credit Agreement')  with GE Capital,  The Bank of
Nova Scotia, Union Bank of California  and Societe Generale, which replaced  the
Company's  previous $250  Million Credit  Agreement. The  decrease in  the total
amount of the loan commitment reflects  the Company's decision not exercise  its
option  to purchase the  remaining portion of the  Series A Warrant representing
approximately 1.8  million shares  at $24  per share.  The $200  Million  Credit
Agreement  has a  term of  five years and  provides for  a term  loan (the 'Term
Loan') in  the  amount  of  $50  million and  a  revolving  loan  facility  (the
'Revolving  Loan')  in the  amount  of $150  million.  Borrowing under  the $200
Million Credit Agreement accrues interest at  the lenders base rate or at  LIBOR
plus  1.5% (approximately 7.2% at October 5, 1996). The Company is also required
to pay a commitment  fee on the  unused portion of the  Revolving Loan equal  to
 .50%  per  annum  on the  average  daily  unused revolving  loan  commitment. In
addition, the $200 Million Credit Agreement allows the Company to repurchase  up
to  $10 million  of its  own common  stock after  March 31,  1997, under certain
conditions. The Term Loan is payable in nine semi-annual installments commencing
on June 30, 1997 and a final installment of $7,500,000 due September 1, 2001.
 
     4. During the first quarter of fiscal 1997 GE Capital exercised the  Series
A Warrant and acquired 1,809,109 shares of the Company's common stock.
 
     5.  As of July 6,  1996, the Company has  approximately $3.5 million of net
operating loss carryforwards ($1.2 million  of income tax benefit) available  to
offset  future provisions for income taxes for financial reporting purposes. The
Company incurred a net  loss in fiscal  1996 and has  incurred a cumulative  net
loss  through the  first six months  of fiscal 1997,  and as a  result, will not
record future  benefits  from its  net  operating loss  carryforward  until  the
Company  realizes cumulative  net income for  the current fiscal  year, which is
expected to occur in the third quarter of fiscal 1997.
 
     6. On January  1, 1997, one  of the Company's  three distribution  centers,
located in Sparks, Nevada, was flooded destroying certain inventory owned by the
Company.  The Company is insured for such losses as well as for profits lost due
to business interruption.  As of  January 4, 1997,  the Company  had recorded  a
$15.7  million  receivable  from its  insurance  carrier related  to  this claim
representing $12.7 million for the value  of inventory damaged in the flood  and
$2.9  million of lost profit  on $8.6 million of orders  that were ready to ship
prior to incurring damage caused by the flood.
 
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                         AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
     7. During the second quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company realized a gain of
approximately $3 million from the sale  of certain barter assets to the  issuing
barter company. The barter assets had an original face value of $12.3 million of
which  approximately  $2.8  million had  been  utilized by  the  Company through
December 1996 and an adjusted net book value of approximately $5.5 million.  The
Company  received $8.5 million from  the sale. The sale  of the barter asset was
negotiated by certain officers  and directors of the  Company who also serve  as
officers  and directors of Warnaco. While this is the Company's only significant
transaction with the  barter company,  Warnaco has engaged  in transactions  for
amounts  significantly in excess  of the Company's  transaction with the issuing
barter company during the relevant period. Warnaco has done and continues to  do
business with the barter company.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (SELECTED DATA)
 
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                                                      SECOND QUARTER ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
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                                                   JANUARY 4,    DECEMBER 30,    JANUARY 4,    DECEMBER 30,
                                                      1997           1995           1997           1995
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<S>                                                <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>
Net revenues....................................     $ 70.4         $ 77.3         $109.1         $120.2
Cost of goods sold..............................       43.9           53.8           71.3           79.4
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Gross profit....................................       26.6           23.5           37.8           40.8
     Percent to net revenue.....................       37.7%          30.3%          34.6%          34.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses....       18.5           22.6           38.5           34.4
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Income (loss) before interest and income
  taxes.........................................        8.1            0.8           (0.7)           6.4
Interest expense................................        3.5            2.7            6.2            4.9
Provision for income taxes......................      --              (0.7)         --               0.5
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Income (loss) before extraordinary items........     $  4.6         $ (1.2)        $ (6.9)        $  1.0
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     Net  revenues  for the  second quarter  of fiscal  1997 were  $70.4 million
compared to $77.3  million in the  second quarter of  fiscal 1996. Net  revenues
were  negatively  impacted by  $8.6 million  for  orders that  were ready  to be
shipped just prior to the flood. (See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated  Condensed
Financial  Statements). The impact of the lost shipments was offset by insurance
claim revenue of  $2.9 million. Net  revenues for the  second quarter of  fiscal
1996  also includes $3.3 million of net  revenue related to the insured value of
damaged inventory partially offset by incremental reserves for potential  future
sales  returns and allowances. Net revenues for fiscal 1996 include $2.8 million
of net revenues from the discontinued  outlet stores and skiwear businesses  and
$2.0  million of Herman's shipments. Speedo Division net revenues for the second
quarter of fiscal 1997 were $36.6 million, compared to last year's net  revenues
of  $41.8 million. The decrease in Speedo net revenues is primarily attributable
to the impact of the  flood, lost Herman's orders and  the loss of net  revenues
attributable  to the discontinued outlet  stores. Designer swimwear division net
revenues for the second quarter of  fiscal 1997 were $17.3 million, 14.2%  below
last  year of  $20.2 million  primarily due  to the  timing of  certain Catalina
shipments to Wal-Mart. Net revenues for the Authentic Fitness Retail Stores  for
the  second quarter of fiscal  1997 increased 25.6% to  $12.7 million from $10.1
million in the  second quarter  of fiscal 1996.  The Company  currently has  144
stores,  an increase of  30 stores from the  end of the  first quarter of fiscal
1997. Net revenues for the first six  months of fiscal 1997 were $109.1  million
compared  to $120.2 million reported in the first six months of fiscal 1996. The
decrease in net  revenues for the  first half is  primarily attributable to  the
loss  of revenue due to the flood  of $8.6 million, discontinuance of the outlet
store and skiwear  businesses of $8.4  million, the timing  of certain  designer
swimwear  shipments to  Wal-Mart and  the loss  of net  revenues attributable to
Herman's of $4.6 million partially offset  by the increase in Authentic  Fitness
Retail Stores net revenues of $5.4 million.
 
     Gross  profit for the  second quarter of fiscal  1997 increased slightly to
$26.6 million from the  $23.5 million reported in  the second quarter of  fiscal
1996.  Gross profit for the  first six months of  fiscal 1997 decreased to $37.8
million from $40.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 1996. Gross  profit
for  both the quarter and first six  months of fiscal 1996 includes $6.7 million
of  additional  reserves  (including  adjustments)  related  to  inventory.  The
decrease  in gross profit for  the six months of  fiscal 1997 primarily reflects
the lower sales volume noted above  and the final markdowns of excess  inventory
resulting  from  the  impact of  the  Herman's  liquidation. Gross  profit  as a
percentage of net revenues  increased to 37.7% in  the second quarter of  fiscal
1997  compared to 30.3% in the second quarter  of fiscal 1996. Gross profit as a
percentage of net revenues for  the first six months  of fiscal 1997 was  34.6%,
slightly higher than the 34.0% reported last year.
 
     Selling,  general and  administrative expenses  decreased to  $18.5 million
(26.8% of net revenues) in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 from $22.6  million
(29.2%  of net revenues) in the second  quarter of fiscal 1996. Selling, general
and  administrative  expenses   increased  to  $38.5   million  (35.7%  of   net
 
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revenues)  in the first six  months of fiscal 1997  from $34.4 million (28.6% of
net revenues)  in the  first six  months of  fiscal 1996.  Selling, general  and
administrative   expenses  for  the  second  quarter  of  fiscal  1996  includes
approximately $4.2  million  of  additional  reserves  (including  adjustments),
primarily  related  to accounts  receivable.  Without these  additional charges,
selling, general and  administrative expenses  are approximately  equal to  last
year  for  the quarter.  Selling, general  and  administrative expenses  for the
second quarter of fiscal 1997 includes approximately $3 million of gain from the
realization of  certain  barter  assets  with an  adjusted  net  book  value  of
approximately  $5.5 million acquired  in the second quarter  of fiscal 1996. The
barter assets had an original face value of approximately $12.3 million of which
approximately $2.8 million had been utilized through December 1996. The  Company
received  $8.5  million  from  the  sale. The  sale  of  the  barter  assets was
negotiated by certain officers  and directors of the  Company who also serve  as
officers  and directors of Warnaco. While this is the Company's only significant
transaction with the  barter company,  Warnaco has engaged  in transactions  for
amounts  significantly in excess  of the Company's  transaction with the issuing
barter company during the relevant period. Warnaco has done, and continues to do
business with the issuing barter company.  The increase in selling, general  and
administrative expenses for the six months primarily reflects approximately $5.6
million  of additional  advertising expenses  incurred in  the first  quarter of
fiscal 1997 related  to the  Olympics and Inner-City  Games, the  higher mix  of
Retail division sales which require a higher level of selling and administrative
expenses  than  the wholesale  divisions,  higher depreciation  and amortization
expenses of  $0.2 million  and $1.0  million  of severance  costs related  to  a
reduction  in work force that  is expected to save  the Company approximately $3
million per year.
 
     Income (loss) before  interest and  income taxes  was $8.1  million in  the
second  quarter of fiscal 1997 an increase  of $7.3 million compared to the $0.8
million reported in fiscal 1996. Income (loss) before interest and income  taxes
for  the first  six months of  fiscal 1996  was $(0.7) million  compared to $6.4
million in the comparable fiscal 1996 period. Income before interest and  income
taxes  for the second quarter and first  six months of fiscal 1996 include $10.9
million of additional reserves (including adjustments), as noted above.
 
     Interest expense was  $3.5 million  in the  second quarter  of fiscal  1997
compared  to $2.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1996. Interest expense
for the  first six  months of  fiscal 1997  was $6.2  million compared  to  $4.9
million in the first six months of fiscal 1996. The increase in interest expense
compared  to last year  for both the  quarter and the  first six months resulted
primarily from borrowing  to support  the expansion of  the Company's  Authentic
Fitness Retail Stores.
 
     The  Company did  not record  an income  tax provision  or benefit  for the
quarter or  the  first  six months  of  fiscal  1997. The  Company  expects  its
effective  income tax rate to be approximately 36% for fiscal 1997, equal to the
rate for the first six months of fiscal 1996.The Company incurred a net loss  in
fiscal  1996 and has incurred a cumulative net loss through the first six months
of fiscal 1997, and as  a result, will not record  future benefits from its  net
operating loss carryforward until the Company realizes cumulative net income for
the  current fiscal  year, which is  expected to  occur in the  third quarter of
fiscal 1997.
 
     Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 was $4.6 million  compared
to a net loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1996. The improved
net  income  reflects the  higher gross  profit and  lower selling,  general and
administrative expenses. Net loss  for the first six  months of fiscal 1997  was
$6.9 million compared to net income of $1.0 million in fiscal 1996. The net loss
for  the six  months reflects  lower gross  profit, higher  selling, general and
administrative expenses and higher interest expense, all as noted above.
 
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
 
     On August  16,  1995,  consistent  with the  Company's  goal  of  providing
increased  shareholder  value, the  Company  declared its  first  quarterly cash
dividend of 1.25[c] per share, equivalent of  an annual rate of 5[c] per  share.
The  Company  has  since declared  six  successive quarterly  cash  dividends of
1.25[c] per share. The Company believes that the payment of a regular  quarterly
cash dividend helps broaden the Company's shareholder base.
 
     On  September  6, 1996,  the  Company entered  into  a $200  million Credit
Agreement (the '$200  Million Credit Agreement')  with GE Capital,  The Bank  of
Nova  Scotia, Union Bank  of California and Societe  Generale which replaced the
Company's previous  $250 Million  Credit Agreement.  The decrease  in the  total
amount  of the Credit Agreement commitment  reflects the Company's intent not to
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their option to repurchase the remaining portion of the Series A Warrant from GE
Capital representing  1.8 million  shares at  $24 per  share. The  $200  Million
Credit  Agreement has  a term of  five years and  provides for a  term loan (the
'Term Loan') in the amount of $50  million and a revolving loan facility in  the
amount  of $150 million (the 'Revolving Loan'). Borrowing under the $200 Million
Credit Agreement accrues  interest at  the lenders base  rate or  at LIBOR  plus
1.5%.  In addition,  the agreement  allows the Company  to repurchase  up to $10
million of its own common stock  after March 1, 1997, under certain  conditions.
The outstanding balance on the Company's Revolving Loan at February 12, 1997 was
approximately  $98 million and  the outstanding balance under  the Term Loan was
$50 million.
 
     The Company plans to expand its channels of distribution and provide growth
in its operations  by opening additional  Speedo'r' Authentic Fitness'r'  retail
stores.  The  Company currently  has  144 stores  open  (including 20  stores in
Bally's Health  and  Fitness  Centers).  The  cost  of  leasehold  improvements,
fixtures  and the additional  working capital associated with  the opening of an
average  new  store  is  expected   to  be  approximately  $250,000,  which   is
approximately equal to the average for fiscal 1997.
 
     The  Company's liquidity requirements arise primarily from its debt service
requirements and the funding of  the Company's working capital needs,  primarily
inventory  and  accounts receivable.  The  Company's borrowing  requirements are
seasonal, with  peak working  capital needs  arising  at the  end of  the  third
quarter  and beginning  of the  fourth quarter of  the fiscal  year. The Company
typically generates nearly all of its operating cash flow in the fourth  quarter
of the fiscal year reflecting third and fourth quarter shipments and the sale of
inventory  built during the first half of the fiscal year. The Company meets its
seasonal  working  capital  needs  by  utilizing  amounts  available  under  its
revolving  line of credit.  The Company has  amended and increased  its lines of
credit several times in the last two  years, primarily to support the growth  in
its  swimwear divisions and to fund the  growth of its swimwear divisions and to
fund the rapid rollout of the Authentic Fitness Retail Stores.
 
     Net cash used in  operating activities was $10.9  million in the first  six
months of fiscal 1997 compared to a use of $43.3 million in the first six months
of  fiscal  1996. The  improvement  in cash  flow  from operations  reflects (i)
improved accounts receivable  (after the flood  claims) and inventory  primarily
due  to the Company's decision to exit  the outlet store and skiwear businesses,
(ii) lower prepaid expenses of $12.3 million due to the increased spending  last
year  leading  up to  the  Olympic Games,  (iii)  improved accounts  payable and
accrued liabilities of $11.5 million primarily reflecting the timing of  certain
payments for goods purchased offshore.
 
     Cash  used in investing activities for the  first six months of fiscal 1997
was $14.1 million compared to $12.4 million in fiscal 1996. Capital expenditures
were $12.2 million  in the first  six months  of fiscal 1997  compared to  $10.4
million  in  the  first six  months  of  fiscal 1996.  Capital  expenditures are
primarily related  to the  opening  of the  Company's Authentic  Fitness  Retail
Stores.
 
     Cash  flow from  financing activities  was $24.5  million in  the first six
months of  fiscal 1997  compared to  $55.8 million  in fiscal  1996. Total  debt
increased  by $30.2 million in  fiscal 1997 compared to  $42.3 million in fiscal
1996 (not including  the issuance of  the Bridge Loan)  reflecting the  seasonal
usage  of working capital  as discussed above.  In fiscal 1996  the Company sold
2,500,000 shares of its common  stock which generated approximately $50  million
of  cash  proceeds to  the  Company. In  addition,  in fiscal  1996  the Company
purchased one-half of the  Series A Warrant from  GE Capital for $36.5  million.
The  Company utilized proceeds from the issuance  of the Bridge Loan to complete
the Series A Warrant purchase.
 
     The Company believes that  funds available under  its current $200  Million
Credit  Agreement, as noted above, combined with  cash flow to be generated from
future operations  will  be  sufficient  for  the  operations  of  the  Company,
including  debt  service,  dividend  payments  and  costs  associated  with  the
expansion of its Authentic Fitness Retail Division for at least the next  twelve
months. Although the Company believes that its current credit agreement and cash
flow  to be  generated from  future operations will  also be  sufficient for its
long-term operations (periods beyond the  next twelve months) circumstances  may
arise  that would  require the  Company to  seek additional  financing. In those
circumstances the Company expects to  evaluate additional sources of funds,  for
example, sales of additional common stock and expanded or additional bank credit
facilities.
 
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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
 
     (a) Exhibits.
 
11.1            --  Earnings per share.
27.0            --  Financial Data Schedule
 
     (b) 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.
 
                                           AUTHENTIC FITNESS CORPORATION
 

Date: March 24, 1997                   By:        /s/ WALLIS H. BROOKS
                                          .....................................
                                                      WALLIS H. BROOKS
                                                SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                                 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
                                                   PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
                                                  AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER





                              STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES

The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as...............'r'


 
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