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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2010 ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MISSOURI 0-20600 43-1311101 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification organization) Number) 3101 MCKELVEY ROAD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63044 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (314) 291-5110 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ---------------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -1-

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 29, 2010, Zoltek Companies, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. ------------------------------------------- (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. ------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index. -------- -2-

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: December 1, 2010 ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. By /s/ Zsolt Rumy ----------------------- Zsolt Rumy Chief Executive Officer -3-

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 29, 2010. -4-

ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Fiscal Year Ended September 30, -------------------------- 2010 2009 -------------------------- Net sales $128,464 $138,756 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 102,350 100,744 Available unused capacity costs 12,822 7,352 -------------------------- Gross profit 13,292 30,660 Application and development costs 8,207 7,589 Litigation charge - 238 Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,649 19,438 -------------------------- OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (10,564) 3,395 Interest income 55 350 Gain on foreign currency transactions 1,938 2,161 Other expense, net (678) (1,228) Gain on derivative liabilities 1,753 - Interest expense, excluding amortization of financing fees and debt discount (395) (1,411) Amortization of financing fees and debt discount (289) (5,364) -------------------------- LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (8,180) (2,097) Income tax (benefit) expense (1,841) 2,105 -------------------------- NET LOSS ($6,339) ($4,202) ========================== Basic and diluted loss per share ($0.18) ($0.12) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 34,411 34,402 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 34,411 34,402 -5-

ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, ------------------------ 2010 2009 ------------------------ Net sales $31,120 $33,815 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 25,574 25,724 Available unused capacity costs 2,308 2,970 ------------------------ Gross profit 3,238 5,121 Application and development costs 2,178 2,076 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,950 4,950 OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (1,890) (1,905) Interest income 38 7 Gain on foreign currency transactions 2,335 69 Other expense, net (202) (819) Loss on derivative liabilities (117) 0 Interest expense, excluding amortization of financing fees and debt discount (48) (161) Amortization of financing fees and debt discount 0 (670) ------------------------ (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 116 (3,479) Income tax expense (benefit) 542 302 ------------------------ NET LOSS ($426) ($3,781) ======================== Basic and diluted loss per share ($0.01) ($0.11) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 34,396 34,400 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 34,396 34,400 -6-

ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) September 30, 2010 2009 ------------------------------ ASSETS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,534 $ 20,943 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $178 and $2,356, respectively 22,816 30,507 Inventories, net 38,002 48,058 VAT receivable 5,703 4,109 Other current assets 2,251 5,991 ------------------------------ Total current assets 90,306 109,608 Property and equipment, net 231,661 256,910 Other assets 173 327 ------------------------------ Total assets $ 322,140 $ 366,845 ============================== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current liabilities: Borrowings under credit lines $ - $ 12,277 Current maturities of long-term debt 981 4,159 Trade accounts payable 8,865 9,408 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 7,583 6,845 Construction payables 905 792 ------------------------------ Total current liabilities 18,334 33,481 Long-term debt, less current maturities - 981 Hungarian grant, long-term 9,020 10,228 Deferred tax liabilities 792 6,690 Derivative liabilities 1,296 - ------------------------------ Total liabilities 29,442 51,380 ------------------------------ Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding - - Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 34,389,442 and 34,424,441 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively 344 344 Additional paid-in capital 480,302 494,311 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (33,381) (18,405) Accumulated deficit (154,567) (160,785) ------------------------------ Total shareholders' equity 292,698 315,465 ------------------------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 322,140 $ 366,845 ============================== -7-

ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC. OPERATING SEGMENTS SUMMARY (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARBON TECHNICAL CORPORATE/ FIBERS FIBERS OTHER TOTAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $24,534 $6,127 $ 459 $31,120 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 20,728 4,644 202 25,574 Available unused capacity costs 2,525 (217) - 2,308 Gross profit 1,281 1,700 257 3,238 Operating income (loss) (632) 1,546 (2,804) (1,890) Depreciation 3,680 326 108 4,114 Capital expenditures 1,209 99 224 1,532 THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARBON TECHNICAL CORPORATE/ FIBERS FIBERS OTHER TOTAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $28,707 $4,589 $ 519 $33,815 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 21,189 4,048 487 25,724 Available unused capacity costs 2,810 160 - 2,970 Gross profit 4,708 381 32 5,121 Operating income (loss) 668 877 (3,450) (1,905) Depreciation 3,567 445 345 4,357 Capital expenditures 246 58 427 731 FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARBON TECHNICAL CORPORATE/ FIBERS FIBERS OTHER TOTAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $103,390 $23,301 $ 1,773 $128,464 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 83,021 18,113 1,216 102,350 Available unused capacity costs 11,874 948 - 12,822 Gross profit 8,495 4,240 557 13,292 Operating income (loss) 312 3,403 (14,279) (10,564) Depreciation 13,762 1,567 1,132 16,461 Capital expenditures 3,175 627 608 4,410 FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CARBON TECHNICAL CORPORATE/ FIBERS FIBERS OTHER TOTAL ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $115,348 $20,996 $ 2,412 $138,756 Cost of sales, excluding available unused capacity costs 82,274 16,411 2,059 100,744 Available unused capacity costs 6,404 948 - 7,352 Gross profit 26,670 3,637 353 30,660 Operating income (loss) 14,186 2,307 (13,098) 3,395 Depreciation 13,490 1,667 1,194 16,351 Capital expenditures 14,983 642 581 16,206 -8-