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Biscayne Apparel announces second quarter operating results.


CLIFTON Clifton, industrial city (1990 pop. 71,742), Passaic co., NE N.J., on the Passaic River; settled 1685, set off from Passaic and inc. 1917. It has steel, textile equipment, chemical, plastics, clothing, and electronics industries. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1995--Biscayne Apparel Inc. (ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. :BHA BHA butylated hydroxyanisole, an antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals that contain fats or oils.

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) Thursday Thursday: see week.  announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 1995.

Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 in the 1995 second quarter were $14.5 million, compared to $9.4 million in the second quarter of 1994. The net loss in the 1995 second quarter was $1.8 million, or $0.17 per share vs. a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.06 per share in the second quarter of 1994. Net sales for the first half of 1995 were $29.9 million, compared to $15.9 million in 1994. The 1995 six month net loss was $3.4 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.19 per share in 1994. The number of weighted shares outstanding at quarter end, June 30, 1995, was 10,730,000, compared to 8,953,000 on June 30, 1994.

The increase in the 1995 net sales and net loss reflected the inclusion of M&L International Inc., which Biscayne Biscayne can refer to:
  • Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye, a plant in the Heliantheae tribe of the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. It is native to the tropics of Central America
 acquired on Nov. 30, 1994, and lower sales of 1995 Spring outerwear goods caused by soft retail sales.

John E. Pollack pollack: see cod.
pollack
 or pollock

Either of two commercially important North Atlantic species of food fish in the cod family (Gadidae).
, president and chief executive officer, commented, "Since 75% of our net sales are derived from outerwear products, which are predominantly pre·dom·i·nant  
adj.
1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant.

2.
 sold in the fall and winter seasons, net sales for the first six months of the fiscal year represent less than 25% of our total annual net sales, and most of our operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 is earned in the second half of the year."

Pollack continued: "Several unusual and temporary factors combined in 1995 to create an unfavorable operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system.  for the period ended June 30, 1995. These factors included the effects of one of the warmest winters in recent history, which caused both outerwear retailers and manufacturers to carryover carryover n. in taxation accounting, using a tax year's deductions, business losses or credits to apply to the following year's tax return to reduce the tax liability. (See: carryback)  high levels of inventory from the 1994 to the 1995 season. This resulted in delayed ordering of 1995 Fall merchandise. Despite these difficulties, Biscayne consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 sales backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 as of July July: see month.  28, 1995 was $56.2 million vs. $57.1 million as of July 28, 1994."

Pollack continued: "Our operating margins Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 have been affected by increased raw material costs, particularly cotton, which, as a principal component of cotton underwear, is selling at one of the highest levels in history. In addition, increased labor expense from the development of new product offerings and start-up Start-up

The earliest stage of a new business venture.
 costs of our new Honduras Honduras (hŏndr`əs, –dyr`–; Span., ōnd  manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations.  have also compressed operating margins. As a result, we have undertaken several steps to improve sales and profitability, including: redesigning our Fall 1995 outerwear lines, introducing new branded and private label programs, and continuing our cost reduction program. We are hopeful that our operating performance in 1995 will be comparable to results posted in recent years."

Biscayne Apparel Inc. is designer, manufacturer and importer of diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  apparel and has the following operations: Andy Johns Andy Johns, younger brother of famous Olympic Studios engineer Glyn Johns, father of HURT drummer Evan Johns and uncle of Kings of Leon and Ryan Adams producer Ethan Johns (son of Glyn Johns) is a prolific engineer and producer.  Fashions International - women's and children's outerwear; M&L International Inc. - infants', toddlers', and children's outerwear, sportswear and swimwear; Mackintosh of New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt.  Co. - women's woolen wool·en also wool·len  
adj.
1. Made or consisting of wool.

2. Of or relating to the production or marketing of woolen goods.

n.
Fabric or clothing made from wool. Often used in the plural.
 coats and outerwear; and Varon - girls' and boys' underwear and girls' daywear day·wear  
n.
Attire that is appropriate for use during the day.
. Biscayne owns a minority interest in Hartwell Sports Inc., which manufactures casual jackets, knit shirts, and activewear. -0-
                         BISCAYNE APPAREL INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            (In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)


                      THREE MONTHS ENDED     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                           JUNE 30,              JUNE 30,
                        1995      1994        1995      1994


Net sales             $14,517   $ 9,367     $29,906   $15,914


Operating costs and
expenses:
 Cost of goods sold    11,194     7,076      22,718    12,227
 Selling, general
  and administrative    5,468     2,981      11,432     6,038


Operating loss         (2,145)     (690)     (4,244)   (2,351)


Other income and
(expenses):
 Interest and other
  expenses               (806)     (295)     (1,402)     (516)
 Interest and other
  income                   36        19          68        57
 Equity in net income
  of investees             20        33          83        33


Loss before income
 tax benefit           (2,895)     (933)     (5,495)   (2,777)


Income tax benefit     (1,108)     (363)     (2,120)   (1,058)


Net loss             $ (1,787)  $  (570)   $ (3,375)  $ (1,719)


Net loss per
 common share        $  (0.17)  $ (0.06)   $  (0.31)  $  (0.19)


Shares used in
 computing loss
 per common share   10,730,214  8,953,232  10,730,214  8,953,232


                            PRO FORMA
                     BISCAYNE APPAREL INC. &
                      M&L INTERNATIONAL INC.
                     THREE MONTHS  SIX MONTHS
                        ENDED        ENDED
                       JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,
                        1994         1994


Net sales             $18,466      $32,329


Operating costs and
 expenses:
 Cost of goods sold    13,117       23,541
 Selling, general
  and administrative    5,760       11,645


Operating loss           (411)      (2,857)


Other income and
 (expenses):
 Interest and other
  expenses               (550)        (979)
 Interest and other
  income                   18           61
 Equity in net income
  of investees             27           95


Loss before income
 tax benefit             (916)      (3,680)


Income tax benefit       (378)      (1,433)


Net loss             $   (538)     $(2,247)


Net loss per
 common share        $  (0.05)     $ (0.21)


Shares used in
 computing loss
 per common share   10,703,579   10,703,579




                         BISCAYNE APPAREL INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (Dollars in thousands)


                                  JUNE 31,      DEC. 31,
                                   1995          1994
                                (Unaudited)
ASSETS


Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents       $    955       $  4,178
 Trade accounts receivable,
  less allowances of $1,269
  in 1995 and $1,754 in 1994       11,982         21,009
 Inventories                       38,224         22,584
 Prepaid expenses and other         1,505            833
   Total current assets            52,666         48,604


Property, plant and equipment,
 less accumulated depreciation
 of $1,641 in 1995 and $1,388 in
 1994                               3,454          2,984
Investment in Hartwell Sports Inc.  1,594          1,505
Goodwill, net                       5,115          5,202
Other assets, net                   3,830          2,142
                                 $ 66,659       $ 60,437


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                $  5,421       $  6,060
 Accrued liabilities                4,541          6,973
 Notes payable to banks            20,142          8,500
 Current portion of long-term debt  1,250             --
 Senior subordinated bridge notes      --          4,776
   Total current liabilities       31,354         26,309


Subordinated notes                  6,444          7,944
Long-term debt                      6,250             --
Other liabilities                      71            303


Commitments and contingencies          --             --


Stockholders' Equity:
 Common stock, $0.01 par value;
 25,000,000 shares authorized;
 10,730,214 issued and outstanding
 in 1995 and 10,233,899 in 1994       107            102
Additional paid-in capital         26,295         25,225
Unearned stock award compensation    (169)          (203)
Retained earnings (deficit)        (3,693)           757
   Total stockholders' equity      22,540         25,881
                                 $ 66,659       $ 60,437




                         BISCAYNE APPAREL INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        (Dollars in thousands)
                             (Unaudited)


                                    SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                        JUNE 30,
                                     1995      1994
Operating activities:
 Net Loss                         $ (3,375)  $ (1,719)
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  loss to net cash used in
  operating activities:
   Gain (loss) on sale of assets        (3)         2
   Equity in net income of
    Hartwell Sports Inc.               (89)       (33)
   Amortization of unearned stock
    award compensation                  34         34
   Depreciation expense                250        189
   Amortization expense                 62        106
   Provision for losses and sales
    allowances on receivables          597        689


(Increase) decrease in operating
assets:
 Trade accounts receivable           8,430      5,616
 Inventories                       (15,640)   (14,304)
 Prepaid expenses and other           (672)      (772)
 Other assets                       (1,671)      (718)


Increase (decrease) in operating
liabilities:
 Accounts payable                     (639)     4,867
 Accrued liabilities                (2,416)    (1,917)
 Other liabilities                    (228)        (4)


  Net cash used in operating
   activities                      (15,360)    (7,964)


Investing activities:
 Net sale of assets                      8          1
 Capital expenditures                 (725)      (848)
 Equity investment in Hartwell
  Sports Inc.                           --     (1,500)
 Proceeds of note on net sale of
  assets                                --         50


  Net cash used in investing
   activities                         (717)    (2,297)


Financing activities:
 Payments under notes payable to
  banks                            (14,675)    (8,600)
 Borrowings under notes payable
  to banks                          26,317     18,650
 Proceeds from term loan             7,500         --
 Repayment of subordinated notes    (6,276)        --
 Principal payments of capital
  leases                               (12)       (23)


  Net cash provided by financing
   activities                       12,854     10,027


Net decrease in cash and cash
 equivalents                        (3,223)      (234)
Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of year                   4,178      1,568


Cash and cash equivalents at
 end of year                      $    955   $  1,334


Supplemental disclosure information:
 Interest expense paid            $  1,385   $    515


 Income taxes paid                $  1,253   $    658


CONTACT: Biscayne Apparel Inc., Clifton

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