JALATE LTD INC
10-Q, 1996-11-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark one)

[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934
                               For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                       Or

[   ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities   
      Exchange Act of 1934
                For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

                         Commission File Number 1-12868

                                  JALATE, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         California                                           95-4121885
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer)
incorporation or organization)                           (Identification Number)

            1675 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90021
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                 (213) 765-5000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.    
Yes [ X ]    No [   ]

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, no par
value, at October 31, 1996 was 3,403,000 shares.

This Form 10-Q contains     14     pages.
Exhibit index appears on page     13    .

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                                  JALATE, LTD.
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1996            1995
                                                        -------------   ------------   
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:
    Cash                                                  $   199          $   92
    Due from factor                                         3,839             455
    Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for
        doubtful receivables of $1,113 in 1996 and
        $669 in 1995                                        1,203             989
    Inventories                                             3,742           4,432
    Refundable income taxes                                    17           1,567
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                 337             313
    Due from officers                                           -             106
                                                          -------          ------
        Total current assets                                9,337           7,954

    Property and equipment, at cost, net                    1,098             868
    Investment in joint venture                               496             273
    Other assets, at cost                                      92              88
                                                          -------          ------
                                                          $11,023          $9,183
                                                          =======          ======

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
    Note payable to bank                                  $ 1,070          $   90
    Trade accounts payable                                  3,292           3,188
    Accrued expenses                                          544             568
                                                          -------          ------
        Total current liabilities                           4,906           3,846
                                                          -------          ------
Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, no par value. Authorized 3,000,000
        shares; none issued and outstanding                     -               -
    Common stock, no par value. Authorized 20,000,000
        shares; issued and outstanding 3,403,000 and
        3,390,500 shares in 1996 and 1995, respectively     5,177           5,177
    Additional paid-in capital                                134             134
    Retained earnings                                         806              26
                                                          -------          ------
            Total shareholders' equity                      6,117           5,337
                                                          -------          ------
                                                          $11,023          $9,183
                                                          =======          ======
</TABLE>

           See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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                                  JALATE, LTD.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (in thousands except earning per share and weighted average shares outstanding)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED        NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                ----------------------     ----------------------
                                                  1996          1995          1996        1995
                                                ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>  
NET SALES                                         $12,925      $18,103       $43,240      $55,125

 Cost of goods sold                                 9,083       14,005        31,490       41,693

GROSS PROFIT                                        3,842        4,098        11,750       13,432

 Operating expenses                                 3,497        3,889        10,750       12,786

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS                              345          209         1,000          646

 Interest expense                                     123          262           443          675
 Equity in (earnings) loss of joint venture           (17)          21          (223)          (5)

EARNINGS(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                    239          (74)          780          (24)

 Income tax (benefit)                                   -          (27)            -          (10)

NET EARNINGS(LOSS)                                $   239      $   (47)      $   780      $   (14)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                     $  0.07      $ (0.01)      $  0.23      $     -

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING             3,403,000    3,391,000     3,401,000    3,413,000
                                                =========    =========     =========    =========
</TABLE>

           See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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                                  JALATE, LTD.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          NINE MONTHS ENDED 
                                                             SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                         ------------------
                                                           1996      1995 
                                                         -------    -------
<S>                                                      <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (Loss)                                      $   780      $ (14)
                                                         -------    -------
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings 
  (loss) to net cash provided 
  by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                288        201
Compensation expense -stock options                            -         59

Changes in assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in:
 Due from factor                                          (3,384)     2,874
 Inventoriesnts receivable                                  (690)    (3,029)
                                                                          
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                   (24)      (931)
 Due from officers                                           106        (51)
 Refundable income taxes                                   1,550          -
 Other assets                                                 (4)      (336)

Increase (decrease) in:
 Trade accounts payable                                      104      1,859
 Accrued expenses                                            (24)        (6)
 Total adjustments                                          (912)        61
                                                         -------    -------
 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities           (132)        47
                                                         -------    -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                       (518)      (293)
 Investment in joint venture                                (223)         -
                                                         -------    -------
 Net cash used in investing activities                      (741)      (293)
                                                         -------    -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of note payable to bank               980        494
                                                         -------    -------
 Net cash provided by financing activities                   980        494
                                                         -------    -------
 Net increase in cash                                        107        248
Cash at beginning of period                                   92        182
                                                         -------    -------
Cash at end of period                                    $   199    $   430
                                                         =======    =======
Cash paid during the period for flow information   
                                                 
Interest                                                 $   440    $   674
Income taxes                                             $     -    $ 1,187
                                                         =======    =======
</TABLE>

          See accompnaying notes to condensed financial statements.
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                                  JALATE, LTD.
                    Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
                                  (Unaudited)

1.  General.

    The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared on the same
    basis as the audited financial statements and, in the opinion of management,
    reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments)
    necessary for a fair presentation for each of the periods presented.  The
    results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
    results to be achieved for full fiscal years.

    As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 10-01
    of Regulation S-X, the accompanying financial statements and notes have been
    condensed and do not contain certain information that will be included in
    the Company's annual financial statements and notes thereto.  For further
    information, refer to the financial statements and related notes for the
    year ended December 31, 1995 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
    10-K.

2.  Income Taxes.

    Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 were computed
    using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal
    year , which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.  As
    of December 31, 1995, the Company had deferred tax assets and a related
    valuation allowance of $1,084,000.  During the three and nine months ended
    September 30, 1996, taxable income generated by the Company was offset by a
    reduction in the beginning balance of the valuation allowance.  Management
    continues to evaluate the recoverability of the deferred tax assets.

3.  Earnings per Share.

    Net earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of
    shares of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents outstanding.

4.  Inventories

    A summary of inventories at September 30,1996 is as follows:

<TABLE>
    <S>                           <C>
    Piece Goods and Trim          $ 1,100,000
    Work in Proved                $ 1,355,000
    Finished Goods                $ 1,287,000
                                  -----------
                                  $ 3,742,000
                                  ===========
</TABLE>
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5.  Adoption of Accounting Standards.

    STOCK COMPENSATION.  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
    "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (FAS 123), issued in October 1995
    and effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995,
    encourages, but does not require, a fair value based method of accounting
    for employee stock options or similar equity instruments.  FAS 123 allows an
    entity to elect to continue to measure compensation cost under Accounting
    Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees"
    (APBO No. 25), but requires pro forma disclosures of net earnings and
    earnings per share as if the fair value based method of accounting had been
    applied.  The Company has adopted FAS 123 effective January 1, 1996 and has
    elected to continue to measure compensation cost under APBO No. 25.
    Accordingly, FAS 123 has no impact on the Company's financial position or
    results of operations.

    IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS.  Statement of Financial Accounting
    Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
    for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of" (FAS 121), issued in March 1995 and
    effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995, establishes
    accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of impairment of
    long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill either to
    be held or disposed of.  The Company has adopted FAS 121 effective January
    1, 1996 and the adoption has not had a material impact on the Company's
    financial position or results of operations.

6.  Certain December 1995 condensed accounts have been reclassified in order to
    conform with the 1996 presentation.
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    ITEM 2

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

    EXCEPT FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE MATTERS
    ADDRESSED IN THIS ITEM 2 CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE
    MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND
    SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934 AS AMENDED.  SUCH
    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO A VARIETY OF RISKS AND
    UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING THOSE DISCUSSED BELOW UNDER THE HEADING "FACTORS
    THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS" AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
    THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED
    BY THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT.  THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
    OF 1995 (THE "ACT") PROVIDES CERTAIN "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS FOR
    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS
    QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE ACT.
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    The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
    which certain items in the statements of operations data bear to net sales
    and the percentage dollar increase (decrease) of such items from period to
    period

                                  JALATE, LTD.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Percent of Net Sales                 Percent of Net sales
                                 Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended     
                                    September 30,        % Dollar       September 30,        % Dollar
                                --------------------     Increase    --------------------    Increase
                                   1996     1995        (Decrease)     1996      1995       (Decrease)
                                 -------   -------      ----------    -------   -------     ----------                  
<S>                               <C>       <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>          <C>
Net sales                         100.0%    100.0%        -28.6%       100.0%    100.0%         -21.6%
Cost of goods sold                (70.3)    (77.4)         (0.4)       (72.8)    (75.6)          (0.2)
                                  -----     -----         -----        -----     -----         ------
Gross Profit                       29.7      22.6          (0.1)        27.2      24.4           (0.1)
Operating Expenses                 27.0      21.5          (0.1)        24.9      23.2           (0.2)
                                  -----     -----         -----        -----     -----         ------
Earnings from operations            2.7       1.1           0.7          2.3       1.2            0.5
Interest expense                    1.0       1.4          (0.5)         1.0       1.2           (0.3)
Equity in (earnings) loss
  of joint venture                 (0.1)      0.1           1.9         (0.5)        -           43.8
                                  -----     -----         -----        -----     -----         ------
Earnings (loss) before taxes        1.8      (0.4)          4.2          1.8         -           33.5
Income tax expense (benefit)          -       0.1             -            -         -              -
                                  -----     -----         -----        -----     -----         ------
Net earnings (loss)                 1.8%     -0.3%        608.5%         1.8%        *         5671.4%
                                  =====     =====         =====        =====     =====         ======
</TABLE>

* Not calculable
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    NET SALES.  Gross sales decreased from $20,086,000 for the three months
    ended September 30, 1995 to $13,870,000 for the comparable period of fiscal
    1996, a decrease of 30.  9%, and from $60,343,000 for the nine months ended
    September 30, 1995 to $46,629,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 1996,
    a decrease of 22.7%.  The decrease in gross sales for the nine month period
    was due to a decrease in the volume of apparel sold from 6,807,000 to
    5,403,000 units, a decrease of 20.6%.  The decrease in volume of apparel
    sold was due in part to a 10.8% decrease in the number of units sold by the
    Jalate division and 10.6% decrease in volume of the Zanoni division.   The
    average wholesale prices increased 19.3% for the Zanoni division and
    increased 6.4% for the Jalate division.  The decrease in gross sales for
    the nine month period was also attributed to (i) the discontinuing of the
    smaller and less profitable Pottery division and the Kids line of apparel,
    which was offset in part by the start-up in the second quarter of 1995 of
    the Product Development division, (ii) the discontinuing of the Missy line
    of apparel and (iii) the Company's policy to be more selective in their
    customer base in order to maintain adequate profitability levels.

    RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES AND DISCOUNTS decreased from $1,983,000 (9.9% of
    gross sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $945,000
    (6.8% of gross sales) for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease
    of 52.3% and from $5,218,000 (8.6% of gross sales) for the nine months
    ended September 30, 1995 to $3,389,000 (7.3% of gross sales) for the
    comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 35.1% due in part to the
    Company's implementation of improved procedures to manage quality control
    in the preproduction, production and distribution operations.

    As a result of the above mentioned factors, net sales decreased from
    $18,103,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $12,925,000
    for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 28.6% and decreased
    from $55,125,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to
    $43,240,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 21.6%.

    GROSS PROFIT.  Gross Profit decreased from $4,098,000 (22.6% of net sales)
    for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $3,842,000 (29.7% of net
    sales) for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 6.2%, and
    decreased from $13,432,000 (24.4% of net sales) for the nine months ended
    September 30, 1995 to $11,750,000 (27.2% of net sales) for the comparable
    period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 12.5%.

    The increase in gross profit as a percent of net sales for both the three
    month period and nine month period for fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal 1995
    was due primarily to the decrease in discounts, returns and allowances in
    all product lines and to the company's policy of selecting customers that
    provide acceptable gross profit margins.
<PAGE>   10





    OPERATING EXPENSES.  Operating expenses decreased from $3,889,000 (21.5% of
    net sales) for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to $3,497,000
    (27.1% of net sales) for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease
    of 10.1%, and from $12,786,000 (23.2% of net sales) for the nine months
    ended September 30, 1995 to $10,750,000 (24.9% of net sales) for the
    comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease of 15.9%.  The decrease in
    operating expenses in absolute terms was due primarily to (i) re-analyzing
    all company expenses and benefiting from cost-cutting measures where
    appropriate (ii) a significant reduction in the cost of freight-out as a
    result of minimizing air shipments and restructuring the distribution
    center.

    INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense primarily reflects interest payable on
    advances from the factor and interest payable on loans against imports.
    Interest expense decreased from $262,000 for the three months ended
    September 30, 1995 to $123,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a
    decrease of 52.7%, and from $675,000 for the nine months ended September
    30, 1995 to $443,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 1996, a decrease
    of 34.2% due to (i) the decreases in advances from the factor partly as
    result of reductions in gross sales and inventory and (ii) the decrease in
    the interest rate charged by the factor.

    EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF JOINT VENTURE.  Investment in joint venture is
    accounted for by the equity method, under which the Company's share of
    earnings of the joint venture is reflected in income as earned and
    distributions are credited against the investment in the joint venture when
    received.  Equity earnings increased from a loss of $21,000 for the three
    months ended September 30, 1995 to income of $18,000 for the comparable
    period of fiscal 1996, and from income of $5,000 for the nine months ended
    September 30, 1995 to $224,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 1996.
    The increases are partly attributable to (i) the joint venture commenced
    operations in May 1995 and (ii) the joint venture management has increased
    the unit volume of sales while controlling operating expenses.

    INCOME TAXES.  As of June 30, 1996, the Company had deferred tax assets and
    a related valuation allowance of $914,000.  During the three months ended
    September 30, 1996, taxable income generated by the Company was offset by a
    reduction in the valuation allowance of $96,000.  Management continues to
    evaluate the recoverability the deferred tax assets.  The estimated
    effective tax rate for 1996 is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by
    management.  A 40.1% effective combined federal and state tax rate has been
    used for the income tax provision for three months ended September 30,
    1996.

    NET EARNINGS.  Net earnings (loss) increased from net loss of $47,000
    ($0.01 per common share) for the three months ended September 30, 1995 to
    net earning of $239,000 ($.07 per common share) for the comparable period
    of fiscal 1996 and from a net loss of $14,000 (none per common share) for
    the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to a net earning of $780,000 ($.23
    per common share) for the comparable period of fiscal 1996.  The increases
    in net earnings for the periods ended September 30, 1996 are attributed to
    the reductions to expenses described above.
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    LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.  At September 30, 1996, working capital
    was $4,431,000 compared to $7,001,000 at September 30, 1995. Cash provided
    by operating activities aggregated$47,000 for the nine months ended
    September 30, 1995, compared with cash used by operating activities
    aggregating $132,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

    Inventory at September 30, 1996 was $3,742,000 as compared to $2,922,000 on
    June 30, 1996 and $4,432,000 at December 31, 1995 and $8,131,000 at
    September 30, 1995.

    At September 30, 1996, the amount due from the factor consisted of the
    following:

<TABLE>
         <S>                      <C>
         Factor receivables       $ 8,652,000
         Advances from Factor     $(3,908,000)
         Open Credit Memos        $  (905,000)
                                  -----------
                                  $ 3,839,000
                                  ===========   
</TABLE>

    The company has a agreement with its factor, that provides for advances to
    the company of up to 90% of qualified factor receivables.

    The Company believes that its present and currently available sources of
    working capital are sufficient to maintain its current level of operations
    for the foreseeable future.

    FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

    All forward-looking statements contained in this Item 2 are subject to, in
    addition to the other matters described in the Report on Form 10-Q, a
    variety of significant risks and uncertainties.  The following discussion
    highlights some of these risks and uncertainties.  Further, from time to
    time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its
    employees may contain forward-looking information.  The Company cautions
    the reader that there can be no assurance that actual results or business
    conditions will not differ materially from those projected or suggested in
    such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including
    those discussed below.

    RECENT OPERATING RESULTS.  For the year ended December 31, 1995, the
    Company reported a net loss of $2,896,000,.   primarily due to the factors
    described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The Company has
    responded to this loss by commencing a program to improve operating
    efficiencies by expanding and strengthening its management team, including
    the hiring of a new CEO, CFO,Controller MIS director, Human Resources
    director, Distribution manager, Operations manager and Piece Goods Manager.
    Although the Company's new management has responded to this loss with the
    measures described above, and has achieved net earnings of $780,000 for the
    first nine months of fiscal 1996, there can be no assurance that these or
    any other measures will lead to continued profitability for the Company in
    the remaining three months of 1996.
<PAGE>   12





    MANAGEMENT STRATEGY.  As discussed above, the Company's new management has
    commenced a restructuring of operations in response to the Company's 1995
    operating losses.  The planned measures are based upon the new management's
    current understanding and assumptions concerning the Company's operations
    and, accordingly, management may modify its approach on these measures, or
    take additional measures, as it deems appropriate.  Further, there can be
    no assurance that management's strategy in responding to the Company's
    losses will continue to prove successful.

    SUBSTANTIAL COMPETITION.  The apparel industry is highly competitive.  Many
    of the Company's competitors have substantially greater financial,
    distribution, marketing and other resources, including greater brand
    awareness, than the Company.  The Company competes with numerous apparel
    manufacturers, including those with their own retail stores, as well as
    department stores, specialty stores, retail chains and mass merchandisers
    which sell apparel under their own labels.  From time to time, the Company
    has lowered prices on certain products to maintain market share, which has
    adversely affected the Company's gross profit margin on such products.
    There can be no assurance that such price competition will not recur.

    CHANGING FASHION TRENDS.  The Company's success depends in substantial part
    on its ability to correctly anticipate, gauge and respond to rapidly
    changing consumer preferences in a timely manner.  If the Company
    materially misjudges the market for a particular product or product line,
    the Company may be faced with a substantial reduction in sales and excess
    inventory.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
    correctly anticipate, gauge and respond to changing consumer preferences in
    a timely manner in the future.

    ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.  The apparel industry historically has been subject to
    substantial cyclical variation, and a recession in the general economy or
    uncertainties regarding future economic prospects that affect consumer
    spending habits have in the past had, and may in the future have, a
    materially adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.  In
    addition, certain retailers, including some of the Company's customers, are
    experiencing financial difficulties which increase the risk of extending
    credit to such retailers.  Many retailers have attempted to improve their
    own operating efficiencies by concentrating their purchasing power among an
    increasingly small group of vendors.  There can be no assurance that the
    Company will remain a preferred vendor for its existing customers.  A
    decrease in business from, or loss of, a major customer could have a
    material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.  In
    addition, there can be no assurance that the Company's factor will approve
    the extension of credit to certain retail customers in the future.  If a
    customer's credit is not approved by the factor, the Company could either
    assume the collection risk on sales to such customer itself, or choose not
    to make sales to such customer.
<PAGE>   13





    VARIABILITY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS.  The Company has experienced, and expects
    to continue to experience, variability in its net sales and operating
    results on a quarterly basis.  The Company believes the factors which
    influence this variability include (i) the timing of the Company's
    introduction of new apparel collections, (ii) the level of consumer
    acceptance of each new collection, (iii) general economic and industry
    conditions that affect consumer spending and retailer purchasing, (v) the
    timing of the placement or cancellation of customer orders, (v) the timing
    of expenditures in anticipation of increased sales and customer delivery
    requirements, (vi) the weather and (vii) actions of competitors.  In
    addition, women's apparel business is highly seasonal.

    RELIANCE ON KEY PERSONNEL.  The operations of the Company depend to a great
    extent on the efforts of its senior management, including Vinton W.
    Bacon, Larry Brahim, Theordore B. Cooper, Jeffrey L. Friedman and Jan L.
    Grossman.  The extended loss of the services of one or more of these
    individuals could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's
    operations.

    IMPACT OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS.  In July 1994, the Company commenced
    manufacturing products abroad.  As a result, the Company's operations are
    subject to the customary risks of doing business abroad, including, but not
    limited to, transportation delays, political instability, expropriation,
    currency fluctuations and the imposition of tariffs, import and export
    controls and other non-tariff barriers (including changes in the allocation
    of quotas).


                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1.     Legal Proceedings.None

         Item 2.     Changes in Securities.None

         Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities.None

         Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.None

         Item 5.     Other Information.  None

         Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-k.

                          a.  Exhibits - None

                          b.  Reports on Form 8-k - None
<PAGE>   14
                                   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.

                                           JALATE, LTD.



Date:  November 7, 1996                    By /s/ FREDERICK A. FINDLEY
                                              ------------------------- 
                                                  Frederick A. Findley
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

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