MISGAV, Israel, August 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tefron Ltd. (OTC:TFRFF; TASE:TFRN), a leading producer of seamless intimate apparel and engineered-for-performance (EFP(TM)) active wear, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009.

Second Quarter 2009 Results

Second quarter revenues were $25.3 million, representing a 48.1% decrease from the second quarter of 2008 revenues of $48.6 million. The decrease in revenues in the quarter was due to a decrease in sales in all the Company's product lines, primarily due to the worldwide economic slowdown.

The Company reported a gross loss in the quarter of $1.6 million, compared with a gross profit of $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2008. Operating loss for the quarter was $5.7 million, as compared with an operating loss of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2008. Net loss for the quarter was $4.6 million, or $2.2 loss per diluted share, as compared with net loss of $2.2 million, or $1.0 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008.

The decline in gross and operating margins in the quarter compared with the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to the significant decline in revenues which exceeded the corresponding decline in our fixed expenses, that resulted from the implementation of our efficiency plan and the devaluation of the US Dollar versus the New Israeli Shekel.

First Half 2009 Results

Revenues in the first half of 2009 were $72.2 million, representing a 27.5% decrease from first half of 2008 revenues of $99.6 million. The decrease in revenues was due to a decrease in sales of both the active-wear and intimate apparel product lines. This decrease was partly offset by a slight increase in sales of swimwear, due to an initial sales to new customer.

The 2009 first half gross margin was $3.9 million compared to a gross margin of $10.5 in the first half of 2008. Operating loss was $6.0 million compared to an operating loss of $1.3 million in the first half of 2008. Net loss was $4.5 million, or $2.1 loss per diluted share, compared with net loss of $2.8 million, or $1.3 per diluted share, in the first half of 2008. These decreases in margins were due to the significant decline in sales, which exceeded the corresponding decline in our fixed expenses, that resulted from the implementation of our efficiency plan and due to maintenance costs associated with new sales offices that we opened in 2009.

Restatement of first quarter 2009 results

The Company also announced that it is restating its financial results for the first quarter of 2009 due to a failure to record purchasing expenses in the amount of $653 thousand in connection with one sale made by the Company's subsidiary, Macro Clothing Ltd..

The net effect of the required adjustment due to this error reduces the Company's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 by $488 thousand. This error has no effect on the net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The following table shows reconciliation of all amounts as previously reported and as restated:



                                            As of March 31, 2009
                         (and a period of three months ended March 31, 2009)
                     Previously reported       Adjustments          Restated
                            USD Thousand      USD Thousand      USD Thousand
    Trade payable                 24,116               653            24,769
    Other accounts
    Payable                        7,135              (165)            6,970
    Shareholders' equity          64,181              (488)           63,693
    Cost of sales                 40,867               653            41,520
    Taxes on income                  181              (165)               16
    Net Income                       633              (488)              145

Revised financial statements for the first quarter of 2009 will be submitted separately to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6-K, early next week.

About Tefron

Tefron manufactures boutique-quality everyday seamless intimate apparel, active wear and swimwear sold throughout the world by such name-brand marketers as Victoria's Secret, Nike, Target, The Gap, J.C. Penney, Maidenform, lululemon Athletica, Warnaco/Calvin Klein, Patagonia, Reebok, Swimwear Anywhere, Abercombie&Fitch, and El Corte Englese, as well as other well known retailers and designer labels. The company's product line includes knitted briefs, bras, tank tops, boxers, leggings, crop, T-shirts, nightwear, bodysuits, swimwear, beach wear and active-wear.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.

Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "will," "plan," "could," "may," "project," "goal," "target," and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release regarding our future performance, plans to increase revenues or margins and any statements regarding other future events or future prospects are forward-looking statements.



    These forward looking statements are subject to risks and
    uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
    those contemplated in such forward-looking statements, including, but not
    limited to:

    - the liquidity challenges that we face;
    - our dependence on a small number of principal customers and on
      their continued purchase of our products in the same volumes or on the
      same terms and their ability to meet their payment obligations to us;
    - the effect of the worldwide recession on our target markets and
      the cyclical nature of the clothing retail industry and the ongoing
      changes in fashion preferences;
    - our failure to generate sufficient cash from our operations to
      pay our debt and our failure to meet our financial covenants in our
      bank loan agreements;
    - the competitive nature of the markets in which we operate,
      including the ability of our competitors to enter into and compete in
      the seamless market in which we operate;
    - the potential adverse effect on our future operating efficiency
      resulting from our expansion into new product lines with more
      complicated products, different raw materials and changes in market
      trends;
    - fluctuations in inflation and currency exchange rates;
    - cost increase in the purchase of finish products or production
      services;
    - the limitations and restrictions imposed by our substantial debt
      obligations;
    - the potential adverse effect on our business resulting from our
      international operations, including increased custom duties and import
      quotas (e.g., in China, where we manufacture for our swimwear
      division);
    - political, economic and social risks associated with
      international business and relating to operations in Israel.
    - the purchase of new equipment that may be necessary as a result
      of our expansion into new product lines;
    - our dependence on subcontractors in connection with our
      manufacturing process, in particular the sewing, dyeing and finishing
      process;
    - the fluctuating costs of raw materials; and
    - dependence on our suppliers for our machinery and the maintenance
      of our machinery.

As well as certain other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



    TABLE 1: SALES BY SEGMENT

                      Six months ended    Six months ended
                        June 30, 2009       June 30, 2008

                           USD    % of        USD     % of
    Segment          Thousands   total   Thousands   total
    Cut & sew           37,295   51.6%      57,240   57.5%
    Seamless            34,950   48.4%      42,343   42.5%
    Total               72,245  100.0%      99,583  100.0%


                    Three months ended  Three months ended      Year ended
                       June 30, 2008       June 30, 2008    December 31, 2008

                           USD    % of         USD    % of        USD    % of
    Segment          Thousands   total   Thousands   total  Thousands   total
    Cut & sew           11,961   47.4%      25,530   52.5%     87,564   50.4%
    Seamless            13,299   52.6%      23,111   47.5%     86,265   49.6%
    Total               25,260  100.0%      48,641  100.0%    173,829  100.0%



    TABLE 2: SALES BY PRODUCT LINE

                      Six months ended    Six months ended
                        June 30, 2008       June 30, 2008

                           USD    % of         USD    % of
    Product line     Thousands   total   Thousands   total
    Intimate Apparel    32,792   45.4%      48,060   48.3%
    Active wear         13,948   19.3%      27,197   27.3%
    Swimwear            25,505   35.3%      24,326   24.4%
    Total               72,245  100.0%      99,583  100.0%

                    Three months ended  Three months ended      Year ended
                       June 30, 2009       June 30, 2008    December 31, 2008

                           USD    % of         USD    % of        USD    % of
    Product line     Thousands   total   Thousands   total  Thousands   total
    Intimate Apparel    12,775   50.6%      25,134   51.7%     93,683   53.9%
    Active wear          5,205   20.6%      14,253   29.3%     47,189   27.1%
    Swimwear             7,280   28.8%       9,254   19.0%     32,957   19.0%
    Total               25,260  100.0%      48,641  100.0%    173,829  100.0%



    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    U.S. dollars in thousands

                                                 June 30,        December 31,
                                            2009          2008          2008
                                                Unaudited            Audited
    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents           $    837      $  1,203      $  2,384
    Marketable securities                  1,188             -           847
    Trade receivables, net                24,123        35,924        23,446
    Other accounts receivable and
    prepaid expenses                       3,616         4,175         4,558
    Inventories                           21,452        31,220        32,125

    Total current assets                  51,216        72,522        62,542

    NON CURRENT ASSETS:
    Marketable securities                      -         1,155             -
    Subordinated note                      2,100         3,000         2,700
    Fixed assets, net                     60,643        71,090        64,469
    Goodwill and other intangible
    assets, net                            1,710           625         2,021

                                          64,453        75,870        69,190

    Total assets                        $115,669      $148,392      $131,732



    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    U.S. dollars in thousands
                                                 June 30,        December 31,
                                            2009          2008          2008
                                                Unaudited            Audited


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
    EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Short-term bank credit              $ 25,259      $  6,993      $ 24,809
    Trade payables                        16,875        27,910        25,167
    Other accounts payable and accrued
    expenses                               5,619        10,665         7,636

    Total current liabilities             47,753        45,568        57,612

    NON CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Long-term loans from banks (net of
    current maturities)                        -        13,411             -
    Liabilities in respect of employee
    benefits                               1,550         1,429         2,169
    Long-term accounts payable -
    institutions                           1,166             -         1,309
    Deferred taxes, net                    5,429        10,181         6,897

                                           8,145        25,021        10,375

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Ordinary shares                        7,518         7,518         7,518
    Additional paid-in capital           107,460       106,968       107,104
    Accumulated deficit                  (48,214)      (28,773)      (43,739)
    Less - 99,740 Ordinary shares in
    treasury, at cost                     (7,408)       (7,408)       (7,408)
    Other capital reserves                   415          (749)           23

    Total equity attributable to equity
    holders of the Company                59,771        77,556        63,498
    Employee stock options in a
    subsidiary                                 -           247           247

    Total shareholders' equity            59,771        77,803        63,745

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                              $115,669      $148,392      $131,732



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

                         Six months             Three months     Year ended
                        ended June 30,         ended June 30,   December 31
                       2009       2008        2009       2008          2008
                                     Unaudited                      Audited

                              $ in thousands (except per share data)

    Sales          $ 72,245   $ 99,583    $ 25,260   $ 48,641      $173,829
    Cost of sales    68,360     89,056      26,840     44,619       167,557

    Gross profit
    (loss)            3,885     10,527      (1,580)     4,022         6,272

    Selling and
    marketing
    expenses          7,787      8,604       3,280      3,945        16,959
    General and
    administrative
    expenses          2,093      3,256         802      1,713         6,406
    Other expenses        -          -           -          -         2,135

    Operating loss   (5,995)    (1,333)     (5,662)    (1,636)      (19,228)

    Financing
    income           (2,155)      (330)       (332)      (154)         (319)
    Financing
    expenses          2,095      2,627         766      1,270         3,347

    Finance
    expenses
    (income), net       (60)     2,297         434      1,116         3,028

    Loss before
    taxes on
    income           (5,935)    (3,630)     (6,096)    (2,752)      (22,256)
    Tax benefit      (1,460)      (819)     (1,476)      (511)       (4,677)

    Loss           $ (4,475)  $ (2,811)   $ (4,620)  $ (2,241)     $(17,579)

    Loss per share,
    attributable to
    equity holders
    of the Company($)
    Basic and
    diluted loss       (2.1)      (1.3)       (2.2)      (1.0)         (8.3)



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    U.S. dollars in thousands

                         Six months             Three months     Year ended
                        ended June 30,         ended June 30,   December 31
                       2009       2008        2009       2008          2008
                                     Unaudited                      Audited

                                        $ in thousands
    OPERATING
    ACTIVITIES:

    Loss           $ (4,475)  $ (2,811)   $ (4,620)  $ (2,241)     $(17,579)

    Depreciation of
    fixed assets and
    intangible assets 4,481      4,336       2,268      2,169         8,925
    Impairment of
    fixed assets          -          -           -          -         2,135
    Inventories
    write-off           860        643         380        368         4,523
    Impairment of
    marketable
    securities            -          -           -          -           553
    Share-based
    payment expenses    109        351          52        288           487
    Loss (gain) from
    sale of fixed
    assets              (17)       (19)          -        (13)          188
    Gain from sale of
    marketable
    securities            -        (22)          -          -           (22)
    Deferred taxes,
    net              (1,468)    (2,017)     (1,259)      (941)       (5,558)
    Change in
    employee benefit
    liabilities, net   (619)       (56)        137       (206)          420
    Interest and
    amortization of
    marketable
    securities            -       (263)          -        (61)         (263)
    Interest on
    deposits              -        (75)          -         (7)          (75)
    Taxes on income     638          -         399          -             -
    Financing
    expenses, net       307        323          51        (59)        1,638

                      4,291      3,201       2,028      1,538        12,951

    Changes in asset
    and liability
    items:

    Decrease
    (increase) in
    trade receivables  (677)    (6,891)      6,472      2,886         5,587
    Decrease
    (increase) in
    other accounts
    receivable        1,499        679       1,000       (956)          488
    Decrease
    (increase) in
    inventory         9,813      1,809       4,194      2,228        (3,051)
    Decrease in
    trade payables   (8,292)    (1,810)     (7,894)    (4,395)       (4,553)
    Increase
    (decrease) in
    other accounts
    payable          (2,160)       908      (1,061)       290           (96)

                        183     (5,305)      2,711         53         1,625

    Cash paid and
    received during
    the period for:

    Interest paid      (245)      (362)        (20)        11        (1,528)
    Interest received    32        125          16         92            63
    Taxes paid         (638)         -        (399)         -             -

                       (851)      (237)       (403)       103        (1,465)

    Net cash used for
    operating
    activities         (852)    (5,152)       (284)      (547)       (7,718)



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    U.S. dollars in thousands

                         Six months             Three months     Year ended
                        ended June 30,         ended June 30,   December 31
                       2009       2008        2009       2008          2008
                                     Unaudited                      Audited

                                        $ in thousands
    INVESTING
    ACTIVITIES:

    Purchase of fixed
    assets             (305)    (2,037)        (73)      (693)       (3,151)
    Purchase of
    intangible assets   (40)      (147)        (14)       (51)         (223)
    Acquisition of
    operations (a)        -          -           -          -          (300)
    Proceeds from
    sale of
    fixed assets         18         21           -         15            35
    Proceeds from
    sale of
    marketable
    securities, net       -      5,914           -      4,332         5,914
    Proceeds from
    repayment of
    deposits, net         -      7,138           -      3,013         7,138

    Net cash from
    (used in)
    investing
    activities         (327)    10,889         (87)     6,616         9,413

    FINANCING
    ACTIVITIES:

    Short-term credit
    from banks, net   2,526      2,842       2,035      2,842         9,323
    Repayment of
    long-term loans  (2,076)    (7,760)     (1,038)    (1,079)       (9,836)
    Proceeds from
    long-term loans       -      6,000           -          -         6,000
    Dividends paid to
    shareholders          -     (8,000)          -     (8,000)       (8,000)

    Net cash from
    (used in)
    financing
    activities          450     (6,918)        997     (6,237)       (2,513)

    Increase
    (decrease) in
    cash and cash
    equivalents        (729)    (1,181)        626       (168)         (818)
    Cash and cash
    equivalents at
    the start of
    the period        1,566      2,384         211      1,371         2,384

    Cash and cash
    equivalents at
    the end of
    the period      $   837    $ 1,203     $   837    $ 1,203       $ 1,566



    Contacts

    Company Contact:
    Eran Rotem
    Chief Financial Officer
    +972-4-990-0803
    reran@tefron.com

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