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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 October 2, 2004

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 1-6720

A. T. CROSS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Rhode Island
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

05-0126220
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Albion Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island
(Address of principal executive offices)

02865
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (401) 333-1200

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, 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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of October 2, 2004:

Class A common stock -
Class B common stock -

13,229,547 shares
1,804,800 shares

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. T. CROSS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

OCTOBER 2, 2004

JANUARY 3, 2004

(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 6,689

$ 8,295

Short-term investments

7,014

7,927

Accounts receivable, net

23,659

32,143

Inventories:

Finished goods

11,670

8,647

Work in process

6,061

4,182

Raw materials

4,222

3,235

21,953

16,064

Deferred income taxes

4,792

4,471

Other current assets

7,820

7,812

Total Current Assets

71,927

76,712

Property, Plant and Equipment

127,714

125,305

Less allowances for depreciation

104,051

99,380

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

23,663

25,925

Goodwill

7,408

7,408

Intangibles, Net

4,693

4,975

Deferred Income Taxes

2,348

2,702

Other Assets

408

424

Total Assets

$ 110,447

$ 118,146

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Line of credit

$ 3,000

$ 3,155

Current maturities of long-term debt

1,350

1,350

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

17,488

20,859

Accrued compensation and related taxes

3,949

2,783

Contributions payable to employee benefit plans

6,657

6,791

Restructuring liabilities

106

995

Total Current Liabilities

32,550

35,933

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities

5,850

6,862

Accrued Warranty Costs

1,962

1,936

Commitments and Contingencies (Note N)

-

-

Shareholders' Equity

Common stock, par value $1 per share:

Class A - authorized 40,000,000 shares, 16,293,095 shares issued and

13,229,547 shares outstanding at October 2, 2004, and 16,077,177

shares issued and 13,216,629 shares outstanding at January 3, 2004

16,293

16,077

Class B - authorized 4,000,000 shares, 1,804,800 shares issued and

outstanding at October 2, 2004 and January 3, 2004

1,805

1,805

Additional paid-in capital

16,939

15,975

Unearned stock-based compensation

( 856

)

( 155

)

Retained earnings

60,864

63,547

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

( 364

)

( 328

)

94,681

96,921

Treasury stock, at cost

( 24,596

)

( 23,506

)

Total Shareholders' Equity

70,085

73,415

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 110,447

$ 118,146

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

A. T. CROSS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS,

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

2004

2003

2004

2003

Net sales

$ 30,128

$ 31,537

$ 88,515

$ 87,282

Cost of goods sold

16,110

15,915

43,951

43,666

Gross Profit

14,018

15,622

44,564

43,616

Selling, general and administrative expenses

13,934

13,831

42,675

39,544

Service and distribution costs

878

1,186

2,862

2,511

Research and development expenses

411

406

1,363

1,463

Restructuring charges

348

1,650

1,871

1,650

Loss (Gain) on disposition of asset held for sale

-

21

-

( 990

)

Operating Loss

( 1,553

)

( 1,472

)

( 4,207

)

( 562

)

Interest and other income (expense)

51

( 25

)

261

9

Loss from Operations Before Income Taxes

( 1,502

)

( 1,497

)

( 3,946

)

( 553

)

Income tax benefit

( 408

)

( 524

)

( 1,263

)

( 194

)

Net Loss

$ ( 1,094

)

$ ( 973

)

$ ( 2,683

)

$ ( 359

)

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share:

Net Loss Per Share

$( 0.07

)

$( 0.06

)

$( 0.18

)

$( 0.02

)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

Denominator for Basic Net Loss Per Share

14,919

15,042

14,966

15,136

Effect of dilutive securities

- ( A

)

- ( A

)

- ( A

)

- ( A

)

Denominator for Diluted Net Loss Per Share

14,919

15,042

14,966

15,136

(A) No incremental shares related to options or restricted stock granted are included due to the net loss, as such securities would be anti-dilutive.


A. T. CROSS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS,

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

2004

2003

2004

2003

Net Loss

$ ( 1,094

)

$ ( 973

)

$ ( 2,683

)

$ ( 359

)

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax:

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap

( 11

)

100

39

( 91

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

( 28

)

214

( 75

)

405

Comprehensive Loss

$ ( 1,133

)

$ ( 659

)

$ ( 2,719

)

$ ( 45

)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


A. T. CROSS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

NINE MONTHS ENDED

OCTOBER 2, 2004

OCTOBER 4, 2003

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

Operating Activities:

Net Loss

$ ( 2,683

)

$ ( 359

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to

net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,851

6,443

Restructuring charges

1,871

1,650

Gain on disposition of asset held for sale

-

( 990

)

Provision for bad debts

35

448

Deferred income taxes

33

( 98

)

Provision for accrued warranty costs

196

376

Unrealized losses on trading securities

71

90

Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation

121

78

Non-cash compensation

67

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

8,449

3,969

Inventories

( 5,889

)

( 3,015

)

Other assets, net

( 290

)

( 2,124

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities, net

( 2,300

)

( 3,502

)

Warranty costs paid

( 170

)

( 253

)

Restructuring charges paid

( 2,748

)

( 2,096

)

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

( 50

)

284

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

2,564

901

Investing Activities:

Purchase of short-term investments

( 3,052

)

( 10,082

)

Sale or maturity of short-term investments

3,893

10,871

Additions to property, plant and equipment

( 3,009

)

( 2,476

)

Acquisition of Costa Del Mar, net of cash acquired

-

( 9,570

)

Proceeds from disposition of asset held for sale

-

1,565

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

( 2,168

)

( 9,692

)

Financing Activities:

Purchase of treasury stock

( 1,090

)

( 2,581

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

-

9,000

Repayments of long-term debt

( 1,013

)

( 450

)

Proceeds from line of credit

1,000

2,555

Repayments of line of credit

( 1,155

)

( 1,287

)

Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock

292

40

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

( 1,966

)

7,277

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

( 36

)

226

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

( 1,606

)

( 1,288

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

8,295

9,145

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$ 6,689

$ 7,857

Non-cash financing activities:

Conversion of a portion of outstanding line of credit to term note

-

$ 9,000

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

A. T. CROSS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 2, 2004

NOTE A - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated 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 of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve months ending January 1, 2005. The Company has historically recorded its highest sales in the fourth quarter. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004.

NOTE B - Restructuring Charges
In July 2003, the Company announced a corporate restructuring program of its writing instrument and accessory segment designed to increase its competitiveness in the global marketplace by significantly reducing operating costs and freeing additional capital for product development and diversification as well as marketing and brand development. Management intends to phase in the reorganization over several years. As part of this program, a number of the writing instrument manufacturing departments will be moved offshore. Each succeeding step of the process will be fully dependent on the newly sourced product achieving the high quality standards expected of every Cross product. Approximately 80 manufacturing positions in Lincoln, Rhode Island were affected in 2003 as part of the initial phase of this plan. In addition, approximately 80 global non-manufacturing positions were eliminated as part of the program to consolidate and reduce administrative expenses. The Company expects to incur pre-tax r estructuring charges of approximately $6.5 million over the life of the program, assuming full implementation. Of this $6.5 million, approximately $5.5 million is for severance and related expenses and approximately $1 million for professional fees, consisting primarily of legal and tax advisory fees and outplacement service charges, travel and other. In 2003, approximately $2.4 million, of which $2 million was for severance and related expenses and $400,000 for professional fees and other, was recognized. Of the $2.4 million incurred in 2003, $1.6 million was paid in 2003. In the third quarter of 2004, an additional $389,000 was charged to the restructuring accrual, of which $250,000 was for severance and related expenses and $139,000 was for professional fees, travel and other. Approximately $528,000 of restructuring costs were paid in the third quarter of 2004. As approximately $4.4 million of restructuring charges have been incurred since the inception of this restructuring program, approximately $ 2.1 million of restructuring charges are expected to be incurred in future periods. The following is a tabular presentation of the restructuring liabilities related to this plan:

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

SEVERANCE &
RELATED EXPENSES

PROFESSIONAL
FEES & OTHER

TOTAL

Balances at January 3, 2004

$ 808

$ 105

$ 913

Restructuring charges incurred

1,084

56

1,140

Cash payments

( 785

)

( 126

)

( 911

)

Foreign exchange effects

4

-

4

Balances at April 3, 2004

1,111

35

1,146

Restructuring charges incurred

114

269

383

Cash payments

( 994

)

( 275

)

( 1,269

)

Foreign exchange effects

( 14

)

-

( 14

)

Balances at July 3, 2004

217

29

246

Restructuring charges incurred

250

139

389

Cash payments

( 360

)

( 168

)

( 528

)

Foreign exchange effects

( 1

)

-

( 1

)

Balances at October 2, 2004

$ 106

$ -

$ 106

In 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to restructure the Company's domestic and international writing instrument operations. As part of this restructuring plan, the Company consolidated all writing instrument manufacturing and distribution at its headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, closed its facility in Ireland and reorganized its European operations. The final obligation for restructuring under this plan was satisfied in the third quarter of 2004. The following is a tabular presentation of the restructuring liabilities related to this plan:

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

SEVERANCE &
RELATED EXPENSES

TOTAL

Balances at January 3, 2004

$ 82

$ 82

Foreign exchange effects

( 2

)

( 2

)

Balances at April 3, 2004

80

80

Foreign exchange effects

1

1

Balances at July 3, 2004

81

81

Change in estimate

( 41

)

( 41

)

Cash payments

( 40

)

( 40

)

Balances at October 2, 2004

$ -

$ -

NOTE C - Segment Information
The Company has two reportable segments; writing instruments and accessories ("WI&A"), and optical. The Company evaluates segment performance based upon profit or loss from operations before income taxes. Following is the segment information for the Company for the three and nine month periods ended October 2, 2004 and October 4, 2003:

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

2004

2003

2004

2003

Revenues from External Customers:

WI&A

$ 26,726

$ 28,321

$ 76,707

$ 80,836

Optical

3,402

3,216

11,808

6,446

Total

$ 30,128

$ 31,537

$ 88,515

$ 87,282

Depreciation and Amortization:

WI&A

$ 2,191

$ 2,181

$ 5,727

$ 6,391

Optical

49

17

124

52

Total

$ 2,240

$ 2,198

$ 5,851

$ 6,443

Segment (Loss) Profit:

WI&A

$ ( 1,512

)

$ ( 1,553

)

$ ( 5,097

)

$ ( 1,381

)

Optical

10

56

1,151

828

Total

$ ( 1,502

)

$ ( 1,497

)

$ ( 3,946

)

$ ( 553

)

Restructuring Charges:

WI&A

$ 348

$ 1,650

$ 1,871

$ 1,650

Optical

-

-

-

-

Total

$ 348

$ 1,650

$ 1,871

$ 1,650

OCTOBER 2,

JANUARY 3,

2004

2004

Segment Assets:

WI&A

$ 97,333

$ 106,969

Optical

13,114

11,177

Total

$ 110,447

$ 118,146

Goodwill:

WI&A

$ 3,944

$ 3,944

Optical

3,464

3,464

Total

$ 7,408

$ 7,408

NOTE D - Warranty Costs
The Company's Cross branded writing instruments are sold with a full warranty of unlimited duration against mechanical failure. Accessories are sold with a one-year warranty against mechanical failure and defects in workmanship, and timepieces are warranted to the original owner to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten years. Costa Del Mar sunglasses are sold with a lifetime warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. Estimated warranty costs are accrued at the time of sale. The most significant factors in the estimation of warranty cost liabilities include the operating efficiency and related cost of the service department, writing instrument unit sales and the number of units that are eventually returned for warranty repair. The current portion of accrued warranty costs was $488,000 at October 2, 2004 and January 3, 2004, and was recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities. The long-term portion of accrued warranty costs was approximately $2.0 m illion at October 2, 2004 and $1.9 million at January 3, 2004. The following table reflects the activity in aggregate accrued warranty costs:

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

2004

2003

2004

2003

Balance at beginning of period

$ 2,440

$ 2,640

$ 2,424

$ 2,523

Warranty costs paid

( 49

)

( 70

)

( 170

)

( 252

)

Warranty costs accrued

59

157

196

376

Warranty liabilities assumed

-

-

-

80

Balance at end of period

$ 2,450

$ 2,727

$ 2,450

$ 2,727

NOTE E - Stock-Based Compensation
The Company applies the intrinsic-value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for employee stock-based compensation and provides pro forma disclosures of the compensation expense determined under the fair value provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" as amended by SFAS No. 148. No employee stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income (loss) related to options granted under those plans for which the exercise or purchase price was equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Deferred compensation is recorded on the date of grant if the exercise or purchase price of the stock award is less than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Deferred compensation is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the stock award. The following table reflects pro forma net loss and net loss per share had the Company elected to record expense for employee stock options under SFAS No. 123.

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS,

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

OCTOBER 2,

OCTOBER 4,

2004

2003

2004

2003

Net loss, as reported

$ ( 1,094

)

$ ( 973

)

$ ( 2,683

)

$ ( 359

)

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense

as determined under the fair value based method for all

awards, net of related tax effects

90

192

307

562

Pro Forma Net Loss

$ ( 1,184

)

$ ( 1,165

)

$ ( 2,990

)

$ ( 921

)

Net Loss per Share:

Basic and diluted - as reported

$( 0.07

)

$( 0.06

)

$( 0.18

)

$( 0.02

)

Basic and diluted - pro forma

$( 0.08

)

$( 0.08

)

$( 0.20

)

$( 0.06

)

NOTE F - Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of total shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average shares reflect the dilutive effect, if any, of potential common shares. To the extent that their effect is dilutive, potential common shares include common stock options and restricted stock based on the treasury method.

NOTE G -