UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 OCTOBER 2, 2004 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-5680 BURKE MILLS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (56-0506342) NORTH CAROLINA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization] 191 Sterling Street, N.W. Valdese, North Carolina 28690 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (828) 874-6341 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) No Changes (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No _X__ APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of October 29, 2004, there were outstanding 2,741,168 shares of the issuer's only class of common stock. Page 1 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Number ----------- Item 1 - Financial Statements ------- Condensed Balance Sheets 3 October 2, 2004 (Unaudited) and January 3, 2004 Condensed Statements of Operations and 4 Retained Earnings Thirteen Weeks Ended October 2, 2004, (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 2, 2004 (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003 Statement of Cash Flows 5 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 2, 2004 (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements 6-11 - --------------------------------------------------------- Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of 11-16 Financial Condition and Results of Operations - --------------------------------------------------------- Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 17 Market Risk - --------------------------------------------------------- Item 4 - Controls and Procedures 17 - ------------------------------------------------------- Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 18 Item 2 - Unreqistered Sales of Equity Securities 18 and Use of Proceeds Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18 Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security 18 Holders Item 5 - Other Information 18 Item 6 - Exhibits 18 - --------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES 18 EXHIBIT INDEX 19 EXHIBITS/CERTIFICATIONS 20-22 Page 2 BURKE MILLS, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS October 2 January 3 2004 2004 (Unaudited) ---------- -------- ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 90,641 $ 147,062 Accounts receivable 3,816,583 2,365,284 Inventories 1,949,403 1,880,477 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 109,772 52,633 ---------- ---------- Total Current Assets 5,966,399 4,445,456 ========== ========== Equity Investment in Affiliate 196,300 553,180 --------- ---------- Property, plant & equipment - at cost 30,533,608 30,513,251 Less: accumulated depreciation 23,771,201 22,450,432 ---------- ---------- Property, Plant and Equipment- Net 6,762,407 8,062,819 ---------- ---------- Other Assets Deferred income taxes 72,000 60,000 Other 16,575 16,575 ---------- ---------- 88,575 76,575 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $13,013,681 $13,138,030 ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term debt - revolving bank line $ -0- $ 141,514 Accounts payable 1,970,548 871,695 Accrued salaries and wages 178,854 54,050 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 156,139 113,412 ---------- ---------- Total Current Liabilities 2,305,541 1,180,671 Deferred Income Taxes 1,115,000 1,374,000 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities 3,420,541 2,554,671 ---------- ---------- Commitments Shareholders' Equity Common stock, no par value (stated value, $.66) Authorized - 5,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 2,741,168 shares 1,809,171 1,809,171 Paid-in capital 3,111,349 3,111,349 Retained earnings 4,672,620 5,662,839 ---------- ---------- Total Shareholders' Equity 9,593,140 10,583,359 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity $13,013,681 $13,138,030 =========== =========== See notes to financial statements. 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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended ---------------------- ----------------------- Oct. 2 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Sept. 27 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Sales $6,162,105 $6,536,838 $19,472,684 $18,986,354 - --------- Costs and Expenses Cost of Sales 6,118,987 6,195,712 18,815,595 18,114,149 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 43,118 341,126 657,089 872,205 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 532,202 516,387 1,725,109 1,758,755 Loss on disposal of property -0- -0- (4,023) (7,906) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating Loss (489,084) (175,261) (1,063,997) (894,456) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Other Income (Expense) Interest Expense (303) (17,994) (1,045) (79,670) Interest Income 339 5,558 806 22,426 Other, net 30 17,155 9,909 50,839 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Other Income (Expense) 66 4,719 9,670 (6,405) ------- ------- ------- ------- Loss before Benefit of Income Taxes & Equity in Earnings/ (Loss) of Affiliate (489,018) (170,542) (1,054,327) (900,861) Income Tax Benefit (99,000) (1,824) (271,000) (343,883) ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Loss before Equity in Net Earnings/(Loss)of Affiliate (390,018) (168,718) (783,327) (556,978) Equity in Net Earnings/ (Loss) of Affiliate 91,288 (13,445) (206,892) (43,822) ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Net Loss (298,730) (182,163) (990,219) (600,800) Retained Earnings at Beginning of Period 4,971,350 7,748,335 5,662,839 8,166,972 --------- --------- ----------- ---------- Retained Earnings at End of Period $4,672,620 $7,566,172 $4,672,620 $7,566,172 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share $ (0.11) $ (0.07) $ (0.36) $ (0.22) ========== ========== ========== =========== Dividends Per Share of Common Stock None None None None ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 2,741,168 2,741,168 2,741,168 2,741,168 ========== ========== ========== ========== See notes to condensed financial statements. 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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended -------------------------- Oct. 2 Sept. 27, 2004 2003 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net Loss $ (990,219) $ (600,800) ------------ ---------- Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation 1,357,112 1,519,099 Allowance for mark-down inventory 49,000 -0- Deferred income taxes (271,000) 43,822 Equity in affiliate 356,880 (358,375) Gain (loss) on disposal of property assets (4,023) 7,906 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,451,299) (444,365) Inventories (117,926) (170,735) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (57,139) (25,534) Accounts payable 1,098,853 373,709 Accrued salaries and wages 124,804 60,432 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 42,727 120,037 ------------ ----------- Total Adjustments 1,127,989 1,125,996 ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 137,770 525,196 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (57,177) (107,087) Proceeds from sale of equipment 4,500 -0- ------------ ------------ Net cash (used) by investing activities (52,677) (107,087) ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments of long-term debt -0- (2,423,214) Net payments to revolving credit line (141,514) -0- ----------- ----------- Net cash (used) by financing activities (141,514) (2,423,214) ----------- ----------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (56,421) (2,005,105) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 147,062 4,191,173 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THIRD QUARTER $ 90,641 $2,186,068 =========== ========== See notes to condensed financial statements Page 5 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION - ------------------------------ The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the thirty-nine week period ended October 2, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended January 1, 2005. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004. NOTE 2 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - --------------------------------- For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash on hand, deposits in banks, interest bearing demand matured funds on deposit with factor, and all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash and cash equivalents. FASB No. 95 requires that the following supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows be provided in related disclosures. Cash paid for interest for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $1,000 and $80,000 respectively. The Company had no cash payments for the thirty-nine weeks ending October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 for income taxes. NOTE 3 - OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY - ---------------------------------- The Company is engaged in texturing, winding, dyeing, processing and selling of filament, novelty and spun yarns, and in the dyeing and processing of these yarns for others on a commission basis. The Company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Saturday nearest to December 31. Its fiscal quarters also end on the Saturday nearest to the end of the calendar quarter. Revenues from sales are recognized at the time shipments are made to the customer. Related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales. NOTE 4 - USE OF ESTIMATES - ------------------------- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are the liability for self-funded health claims, inventory markdowns, and the investment value of affiliates. NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - ----------------------------- Accounts receivable are comprised of the following: October 2, January 3, 2004 2004 ---- ---- Account current - Factor: Due from Factor on regular factoring account $2,647,000 $1,520,000 Non-factored accounts receivable 1,170,000 845,000 --------- ---------- $3,817,000 $2,365,000 ========== ========== Page 6 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (continued) - ---------------------------------------- Pursuant to a factoring agreement, the Company sells substantial portions of its accounts receivable to a commercial factor without recourse, up to maximum credit limits established by the factor for individual accounts. The factor assumes the credit risks for these accounts and effects the collection of the receivables. Amounts invoiced to customers on accounts receivable factored in excess of the established maximum credit limits are sold to the factor with recourse in the event of nonpayment by customers. The Company had accounts receivables of $279,000 at October 2, 2004 that had been sold to the factor with recourse. At January 3, 2004 there was $232,000 sold to the factor with recourse. The Company pays a service charge to its factor to cover credit checking, assumption of credit risk, record keeping and similar services. In addition, if the Company takes advances from its factor prior to the collection of the receivables sold (as defined), it is required to pay interest to the factor on these advances. The Company incurred only $300 in interest costs during the third quarter of 2004. The Company's factor is collateralized by the accounts receivable sold to the factor, and the factor has filed an UCC-1 to evidence ownership of the receivables and to separate the receivables from the Company's creditors. NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES - -------------------- Inventories are summarized as follows: October 2, January 3, 2004 2004 ---- ---- Finished & in process $ 942,000 $1,123,000 Raw materials 735,000 473,000 Dyes & chemicals 200,000 194,000 Other 72,000 90,000 ---------- ---------- Total $1,949,000 $1,880,000 ========== ========== NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT - ----------------------- The Company has a revolving credit agreement with its factor. Under the agreement the Company can borrow up to 80% of the face amount of each account sold to the factor. The borrowing rate is LIBOR plus 2.5%. The average borrowing rate for the third quarter was 4.077%. At the end of the quarter, there was no debt under the line of credit. The Company classified the revolving debt as a current liability on its balance sheet. NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT - ----------------------- In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company paid off its long-term debt. The Company used its cash and a revolving loan (see Note 7). Page 7 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES - --------------------- The Company uses the liability method as required by FASB statement 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws. The items that comprise deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Oct. 2, Jan. 3 2004 2004 ---- ---- Deferred tax assets: Alternative minimum taxes paid $ 349,000 $ 349,000 Net operating loss carryover 742,000 530,000 Charitable contributions carryover 12,000 12,000 State Tax Credits 41,000 41,000 Other 3,000 3,000 Inventory 56,000 45,000 --------- --------- Sub-Total 1,203,000 980,000 Valuation Allowance (1,132,000) (920,000) ----------- --------- Total $ 71,000 $ 60,000 =========== ========== Deferred tax liabilities: Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes $1,114,000 $1,374,000 Other 1,000 -0- ---------- ---------- $1,115,000 $1,374,000 ========== ========== Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended ----------------------- Oct. 2 Sept. 27 Income tax benefit 2004 2003 ---- ---- consists of: Deferred $(271,000) $(279,452) Federal State -0- (64,431) --------- ---------- $(271,000) $(343,883) ========= ========== The net operating loss carryforward from a prior year is $889,000 expiring 2019/2022. The tax effect at the maximum tax rate is $302,300. The Company has paid and has set forth $349,000 for alternative minimum taxes paid, which may only be used to offset normal income taxes that may be incurred in future years. NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN - ------------------------------- The Company is a participating employer in the Burke Mills, Inc., Savings and Retirement Plan and Trust that has been qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows eligible employees to contribute a salary reduction amount of not less than 1% nor greater than 25% of the employee's salary but not to exceed dollar limits set by law. The employer may make a discretionary contribution for each employee out of current net profits or accumulated net profits in an amount the employer may from time to time deem advisable. No provision was made for a discretionary contribution for the periods ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003. Page 8 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK - --------------------------------------- Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of occasional temporary cash investments and amounts due from the factor on receivables sold to the factor on a non-recourse basis. The receivables sold to the factor during a month generally mature over the next 60 days. At October 2, 2004 the Company had $2,647,000 due from its factor of which $279,000 are with recourse. Upon maturity, the funds are automatically transferred by the factor to the Company's bank. NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS - --------------------- a) The Company and Titan Textile Company, Inc., signed an agreement which became effective April 1, 1999, whereby the Company sold its friction texturing equipment to Titan and in turn will purchase textured yarns from Titan. The agreement states that the Company will purchase 70,000 pounds per week as long as the Company has a requirement for textured yarns. When the Company's requirements exceeds 140,000 pounds per week, the Company will purchase at least 50% of its requirements from Titan. The textured yarn pricing structure will be reviewed every six months and when yarn prices increase or decrease by 5% or more. b) During 1996 in connection with a bank loan to the Company secured by real estate, the Company had a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted on its property. The assessment indicated the presence of a contaminant in the groundwater under the Company's property. The contaminant was a solvent used by the Company in the past but no longer used. The contamination was report to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR required a Comprehensive Site Assessment that has been completed. The Company's outside engineering firm conducted testing and prepared a Corrective Action Plan that was submitted to DENR. The Company has identified remediation issues and is moving toward a solution of natural attenuation. The cost of monitoring will be approximately $31,000 per year. NOTE 13 - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ---------------------------------------------------------------- The company owns 49.8% of Fytek, S.A. de C.V. (Fytek), a Mexican corporation. Fytek began operation in the fourth quarter of 1997. The company accounts for the ownership using the equity method. The Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture, Fytek. The joint venture operated on a scaled down basis through mid-August 2004. Company estimates that it will receive $200,000 cash distribution after liquidation in addition to a $150,000 disbursement received in September 2004. In the first quarter the Company wrote down the investment in affiliate by $298,000 based on its estimate. A major portion of the estimate is based on employee severance pay. Severance pay can be reduced if the joint venture partner can absorb Fytek employees into its operations. Fytek began paying severance in the third quarter. The Company did not change its estimate for the value of its investment in affiliate in the second quarter. In the third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2004, the Company had purchases from Fytek of $774,000 compared to $575,000 during the same quarter in 2003. The increase in purchases is due to a buildup of inventory at the Company for a transition to a domestic supplier and production start-up at the Company. Burke Mills does not guarantee any debt for its joint venture, Fytek. Financial information for Fytek is as follows: Page 9 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) NOTE 13 - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF INCOME (In thousands of U.S. dollars)(Unaudited) 3rd Quarter Nine Months ----------- ----------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Sales $ 361 $575 $1,430 $1,826 Gross Profit (Loss) (112) (71) (285) (105) Income (Loss) from continuing operations (276) (42) (446) (100) Income (Loss) before taxes (276) (42) (446) (100) Provision/credit for income tax 87 (15) 145 (37) ------ ------ ------- ------- Net Income (Loss) $(189) $ (27) $ (301) $ (63) ====== ====== ======= ======= BALANCE SHEET (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 2004 2003 ------ ------ ASSETS Current assets $ 788 $2,128 Non-current assets 468 215 ------ ------ Total Assets 1,256 2,343 ====== ====== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 226 611 Non-current liabilities -0- 41 ----- ----- Total Liabilities 652 Shareholders equity 1,030 1,691 ----- ----- Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $1,256 $2,343 ====== ====== NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTING FOR POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of these assets and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is assessed using discounted cash flows. In 2003 the Company wrote off equipment with a net book value of $268,000. With the decrease in sales volume and no anticipated business increase in products that will run on the machinery, the machinery was written off as a non-performing asset. No salvage value has been assigned to the machinery, as the Company has no potential buyer. There have been no write offs necessary in 2004. Page 10 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued) NOTE 15 - EARNINGS PER SHARE - ---------------------------- Earnings per share are based on the net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the twenty-six week periods ended October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003. Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - ----------------- The Company's major market is packaged dyed yarns for home, contract, automotive upholstery, and home furnishings. The Company's production is on a make-to-order basis. The Company continues to experience an erratic order rate. The first half of the third quarter orders were strong, causing the Company to work overtime to meet customer delivery requirements. In the second half of the quarter orders weakened, causing short-term layoffs and less efficient use of labor. In the second, third, and fourth quarters the Company has experienced price increases on its major raw material, polyester yarn. The Company believes that it has offset the first two price increases by increasing prices to its customers. The third increase is in the process of being passed to customers, but there is no guarantee that the customers will accept or can absorb the increase. As discussed in previous filings, the Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate. Fytek is in the process of liquidating its assets and collecting the accounts receivable. It could be into the first quarter of 2005 before all assets are liquidated and accounts receivable are collected. The Company believes its estimate for the final distribution is fair based on its current knowledge of the facts. The final disbursement could vary from this estimate. At the end of the third quarter the Company continued to have no long-term debt or revolving debt and has a quick ratio of 1.69. Results of Operations - --------------------- 2004 Compared to 2003 - --------------------- The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information set forth under the Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in the 10-Q. The following table sets forth operating data of the Company as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below: Page 11 BURKE MILLS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results of Operations - --------------------- 2004 Compared to 2003 - --------------------- Thirteen Weeks Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended Ended -------------------- ------------------- Oct. 2 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Sept. 27 2004 2003 2004 2003 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of Sales 99.3 94.8 96.6 95.4 ------ ------ ------ ------ Gross Profit 0.7 5.2 3.4 4.6 Selling, General, Administrative Expenses 8.6 7.9 8.9 9.3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating Loss (7.9) (2.7) (5.5) (4.7) Interest Expense 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 Other (Income) - net 0.0 (0.3) (0.1) (0.4) ----- ----- ----- ----- Loss before Income Taxes (7.9) (2.6) (5.4) (4.7) Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Affiliate 1.5 (0.2) (1.1) (0.3) Income Taxes (Credit) (1.6) 0.0 (1.4) 1.8 ----- ----- ----- ----- Net Loss (4.8)% (2.8)% (5.1)% (3.2)% ===== ===== ===== ===== THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 Net Sales - --------- Net sales for the third quarter of 2004 decreased by 5.7% to $6,162,000 compared to $6,537,000 for the third quarter of 2003. Pounds shipped decreased by 2.6%. The primary reason for the decrease in sales was a lower customer demand experienced in the last half of the quarter. Cost of Sales and Gross Margin - ------------------------------ Cost of sales decreased in the third quarter of 2004 by $77,000 or 1.2% compared to the third quarter of 2003. Cost of materials used decreased by 9.8% primarily due to a decrease in sales volume and sales mix. The Company's commission sale (the dyeing of customer owned yarn) increased for the quarter. Direct labor increased by 9.6% primarily due to the following factors: a. Customer orders were strong in the first half of the quarter causing the Company to work overtime. b. Customer orders were weak in the second half of the quarter causing inefficient use of labor. c. The Company also experienced mechanical problems with equipment that accounts for about one-third of its production. The problems caused reworks and overtime cost. Page 12 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 Cost of Sales and Gross Margin (continued) - ------------------------------ Overhead cost increased by $92,000 or 4.3% primarily as a result of increased cost of $123,000 for employee medical claims. Gross margins declined for the quarter as a result of lower sales, increased direct labor cost, and increased overhead cost. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - -------------------------------------------- Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $16,000 or 3.1% compared to the third quarter of 2003. Interest Expense - ---------------- Interest expense was $300 for the third quarter of 2004 compared to $18,000 in third quarter of 2003. The Company paid off its long-term debt in the fourth quarter of 2003 and has used its revolving credit line sparingly in the third quarter of 2004. Loss Before Provision for Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Affiliate - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For the third quarter the Company experienced a loss of $489,000 compared to a loss in the third quarter of 2003 of $171,000. The loss is explained in the foregoing discussion. Equity in Net Earnings/(Loss) of Affiliate - ------------------------------------------ The Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate. Fytek is in the process of liquidating its assets and collecting the accounts receivable. It could be into the first quarter of 2005 before all assets are liquidated and accounts receivable are collected. The Company believes its estimate for the final distribution is fair based on its current knowledge of the facts. The final disbursement could vary from this estimate. Income Tax Benefit - ------------------ A benefit of $99,000 was provided for the loss before taxes of $398,000. Also see Note 9. THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 2004 Compared to 2003 Net Sales - -------- Net sales for the first nine months of 2004 increased by 2.6% to $19,473,000 compared to $18,986,000 for the nine months of 2003, while pounds shipped increased by 5.1%. The increase in sales was primarily due to new customers and diversification to fibers other than polyester. Page 13 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 2004 Compared to 2003 Cost of Sales and Gross Margin - ------------------------------ Cost of sales increased for the nine month period by $701,000 or 3.9% compared to the nine months of 2003. Cost of materials used increased by 5.4%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in sales volume, sales mix, price increases on raw yarn, and higher reworks in the first and third quarters. Direct labor cost increased by 7.9% primarily due to an increase in sales volume and the factors discussed for third quarter. Overhead cost increased by $49,000 or .8%. Employee health claims increased by $149,000. As a result of an increase in sales of 2.6% and an increase in cost of sales of 3.9%, the Company's gross margin declined. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - -------------------------------------------- Selling, general, and administrative expenses declined by $34,000 or 1.9% compared to 2003. In the weak business environment, the Company is maintaining a strong sales effort. Interest Expense - ---------------- Interest was $1,000 for the first nine months of 2004 compared to $80,000 for 2003. The Company paid off its long-term debt in the fourth quarter of 2003 and used its revolving credit line sparingly in the first nine months of 2004. Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Loss of Affiliate - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For the nine months, the Company experienced a loss of $1,054,000 compared to a loss for nine months of 2003 of $901,000. The loss is explained in the foregoing discussion. Equity in Net Income/(Loss) of Affiliate - ---------------------------------------- The Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate. Fytek is in the process of liquidating its assets and collecting the accounts receivable. It could be into the first quarter of 2005 before all assets are liquidated and accounts receivable are collected. The Company believes its estimate for the final distribution is fair based on its current knowledge of the facts. The final disbursement could vary from this estimate. Income Tax Benefit - ------------------ A benefit of $271,000 was provided for the loss before taxes of $1,261,000. Also see note 9. Page 14 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - ------------------------------------------ The preparation of financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses recognized and incurred during the reporting period then ended. In addition, estimates affect the determination of contingent assets and liabilities and their related disclosure. The Company bases its estimates on a number of factors, including historical information and other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates in the event there are changes in related conditions or assumptions. The development and selection of the disclosed estimates have been discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The following accounting policies are deemed to be critical, as they require accounting estimates to be made based upon matters that are highly uncertain at the time such estimates are made. The Company is self-funded for its employee health claims. The health claims are paid by the Company after review by the Company's third party administrator. The Company's liability for health claims includes claims that the Company estimates have been incurred, but not yet presented to the administrator. A historical basis is used to establish the amount. The Company reviews its inventory and when necessary establishes a markdown allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. The markdown allowance is determined by aging the inventory, reviewing the inventory with the salesmen, and determining a salvage value. The Company recorded a charge for impairment for Investment in Affiliate. The charge for impairment was based on assumptions made by management of the realizable value of the affiliate's assets less the affiliates liabilities compared to the value on the company's balance sheet. Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- The Company has a line of credit with its factor for accounts receivable. The Company sells a substantial portion of its accounts receivable to a commercial factor so that the factor assumes the credit risk for these accounts and effects the collection of the receivables. At October 2, 2004 the Company had $2,647,000 due from its factor which should be collected over the next 60 days. The Company has the right to borrow up to 80% of the face amount of each account sold to the factor. At October 2, 2004 the Company had no borrowing under the credit line. The unused line of credit was approximately $1,894,000. The Company's working capital at October 2, 2004, aggregated $3,661,000 representing a working capital ratio of 2.6 to 1 compared to a working capital of $3,265,000 at January 3, 2004, and representing a working capital ratio of 3.76 to 1. As a measure of current liquidity, the Company's quick position (cash, cash equivalents and receivables over current liabilities) discloses the following at October 2, 2004: Cash, cash equivalents and receivables........... $3,907,000 Current liabilities.............................. 2,306,000 --------- Excess of quick assets over current liabilities.. $1,601,000 Page 15 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) - ------------------------------- The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and receivables, and its factoring and credit arrangements will be sufficient to finance its operations for the next 12 months. During the first nine months of 2004, the Company acquired new machinery and equipment of approximately $57,000 as set forth in the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. For the balance of 2004, the Company anticipates the acquisition of machinery and equipment of approximately $43,000 which together with the acquisitions and deposits on acquisitions incurred to October 2, 2004 will aggregate an anticipated acquisition of new machinery of approximately $100,000 in 2004. The Company plans to finance its capital from cash provided from operations and bank financing. The Company's cash and equivalents decreased for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 to $91,000 from $147,000 at January 3, 2004. See accompanying Statement of Cash Flow. Forward Looking Statements - -------------------------- Certain statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial condition and Results of Operations, and other sections of this report, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws about the Company's financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates. Words such as "expects", anticipates", "believes", "estimates", variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligations to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, availability, sourcing and pricing of raw materials, pressures on sales prices due to competition and economic conditions, reliance on and financial viability of significant customers, technological advancements, employee relations, changes in construction spending and capital equipment expenditures (including those related to unforeseen acquisition opportunities), the timely completion of construction and expansion projects planned or in process, continued availability of financial resources through financing arrangements and operations, negotiations of new or modifications of existing contracts for asset management and for property and equipment construction and acquisition, regulations governing tax laws, other governmental and authoritative bodies, policies and legislation, and proceeds received from the sale of assets held for disposal. In addition to these representative factors, forward-looking statements could be impacted by general domestic and international economic and industry conditions in the markets where the Company competes; such as, changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation rates, recession and other economic and political factors over which the Company has no control. Page 16 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk - -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company has not purchased any instruments or entered into any arrangements resulting in market risk to the Company for trading purposes or for purposes other than trading purposes. Item 4 - Controls and Procedures - --------------------------------- As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company's management, with the participation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedure. The term "disclosure controls and procedures" means the controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's management, with the participation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries, of which the company has none) required to be included in the reports filed with the SEC by the Company. There has been no significant change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Page 17 BURKE MILLS, INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 - Legal Proceedings. No report required. Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. No report required. Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities. No report required. Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. No matter has been submitted to a vote of security holders during the period covered by this report. Item 5 - Other Information. No report. Item 6 - Exhibits The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation SK are attached to this report or incorporated by reference from prior filings. BURKE MILLS, INC. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: November , 2004 BURKE MILLS, INC. By: s/Humayun N. Shaikh ---------------------- Humayun N. Shaikh, Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) Date: November , 2004 By: s/Thomas I. Nail ----------------------- Thomas I. Nail President and COO (Principal Financial Officer) Page 18 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 3(i) Articles of Incorporation - incorporated by reference as a part of a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1969. 3(ii) By-Laws - incorporated by reference as a part of a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1969. 31 Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications 32 Section 1350 Certifications Page 19 EXHIBIT 31 RULE 13(a)-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER I, Humayun N. Shaikh, certify that: I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Burke Mills, Inc.; Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. s/Humayun N. Shaikh Date: November , 2004 --------------------------- Humayun N. Shaikh Chairman and CEO (Principal Executive Officer) Page 20 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER I, Thomas I. Nail, certify that: I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Burke Mills, Inc.; Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. s/Thomas I. Nail Date: November , 2004 --------------------------- Thomas I. Nail President and COO (Principal Financial Officer) Page 21 EXHIBIT 32 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. CODE SECTION 1350 The undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Burke Mills, Inc., (the "Issuer") hereby certifies that the foregoing periodic report containing financial statements of the Issuer fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the foregoing report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. s/Humayun N. Shaikh Date: November , 2004 --------------------------- Humayun N. Shaikh Chairman and CEO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. CODE SECTION 1350 The undersigned Chief Financial Officer of Burke Mills, Inc., (the "Issuer") hereby certifies that the foregoing periodic report containing financial statements of the Issuer fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the foregoing report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. s/Thomas I. Nail Date: November, 2004 --------------------------- Thomas I. Nail President and COO (Chief Financial Officer) Page 22