TWIN DISC INC
10-Q, 1996-05-15
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                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                        WASHINGTON
                                        Form 10-Q

                        QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                           OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarter ended March 31, 1996      Commission File Number 1-7635

                            TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Wisconsin                                      39-0667110
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S Employer
Incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)
              

1328 Racine Street, Racine, Wisconsin                       53403
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip  Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (414)  638-4000 


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    .

At March 31, 1996, the registrant had 2,774,374 shares of its common stock
outstanding.

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                         TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             March 31        June 30 
                                               1996            1995
                                               ----            ----
<S>                                         <C>             <C>
Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $  2,438        $  3,741
  Accounts and notes receivable                31,785          29,247
  Inventories                                  58,459          47,157
  Deferred income taxes                         3,865           3,865
  Other current assets                          7,744           6,480
                                             --------        --------
      Total current assets                    104,291          90,490

  Property, plant and equipment               109,745         109,447
  Accumulated depreciation                     73,668          72,099
                                             --------        --------
      Net property, plant and equipment        36,077          37,348
  Deferred income taxes                         4,697           4,119
  Intangible pension asset                      8,293           8,293
  Other assets                                 18,865          18,051
                                             --------        --------
                                             $172,223        $158,301
                                             --------        --------
                                             --------        --------
Liabilities
  Notes payable                              $  4,711        $  2,415
  Accounts payable                             14,556          12,395
  Accrued liabilities                          25,252          22,042
                                             --------        --------
      Total current liabilities                44,519          36,852

  Long-term debt                               20,032          14,000
  Accrued postretirement benefits              32,750          32,827
                                             --------        --------
    Total liabilities                          97,301          83,679

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock                                 11,653          11,653
  Retained earnings                            68,878          67,054
  Translation component                        12,232          13,797
                                             --------        --------
                                               92,763          92,504
  Treasury stock                               17,841          17,882
                                             --------        --------
                                               74,922          74,622
                                             --------        --------
                                             $172,223        $158,301
                                             --------        --------
                                             --------        --------
Unaudited. Amounts in thousands.
</TABLE>

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                                 TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                    March 31                   March 31
                               1996          1995         1996         1995
                               ----          ----         ----         ----
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Net sales                    $47,209       $42,946     $125,747     $115,648
Cost of goods sold            35,869        33,444       98,019       90,456
                             -------       -------     --------      --------
                              11,340         9,502       27,728       25,192
 
Marketing, engineering and
  administrative expenses      7,934         6,746       21,196       19,542
Interest expense                 399           359        1,099          939
Other (income)and 
  expense, net                     6            76         (117)        (236)
                             -------       -------      -------      -------
                               8,339         7,181       22,178       20,245

Earnings before income tax     3,001         2,321         5,550       4,947
Income taxes                   1,193           916         2,258       1,975
                             -------       -------      --------    --------
   Net Earnings              $ 1,808       $ 1,405      $  3,292    $  2,972
                             -------       -------      --------    --------
                             -------       -------      --------    --------

Earnings per share           $  0.65       $  0.50      $   1.18    $   1.06
                             -------       -------      --------    --------
                             -------       -------      --------    --------

Dividends per share          $  .175       $  .175      $   .525    $   .525

Average shares outstanding 
                               2,777         2,787         2,777       2,795

Translation component of equity
  Balance - beginning of the 
    period                   $12,818       $ 8,420      $ 13,797    $  7,778
  Translation adjustment        (586)        2,410        (1,565)      3,052
                             -------       -------      --------    --------
  Balance - end of the period$12,232       $10,830      $ 12,232    $ 10,830
                             -------       -------      --------    --------
                             -------       -------      --------    --------

Unaudited.  Amounts in thousands except per share data.
</TABLE>
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                            TWIN DISC,INCORPORATED
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                      March 31
                                                1996           1995
                                                ----           ----    
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                $ 3,292        $ 2,972 
  Non-cash adjustments to net earnings:
    Depreciation                                3,789          3,133
  Net change in working capital,
    excluding cash and debt                   (11,800)          (838) 
                                              -------        -------
                                               (4,719)         5,267   
                                              -------        -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisitions of fixed assets                 (2,887)        (2,748)
  Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                3             29
  Investments in affiliates                         -         (3,168)
  Investments in licenses                      (1,238)             -
  Dividends received                              548              -
                                              -------        -------
                                               (3,574)        (5,887)
                                              -------        -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in notes payable,net      2,391           (615)
  Proceeds from long-term debt                  6,010          2,510
  Dividend payments                            (1,458)        (1,465)
  Treasury stock activity                           -           (524)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options          31              -
                                              -------        -------
                                                6,974            (94)
                                              -------        -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash            16            174 
                                              -------        -------
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents      (1,303)          (540)

Cash and cash equivalents:
  Beginning of period                           3,741          4,166
                                              -------        ------- 

  End of period                               $ 2,438        $ 3,626 
                                              -------        -------
                                              -------        -------

Unaudited. In thousands of dollars.
</TABLE>

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                    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    (UNAUDITED)

A.  Basis of Presentation

The unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments, consisting only
of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of results for each
period.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted account
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and
regulations.  The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to
make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these
financial statements be read in conjunction with financial statements and the
notes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report.  The year end
condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but
does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
principles.

B.  Inventory

    The major classes of inventories were as follows (in thousands):

                                          March 31       June  30              
         
                                            1996           1995
                                          --------       --------   

       Inventories:
            Finished parts                $46,423        $32,887 
            Work in process                 7,162         11,036
            Raw materials                   4,874          3,234
                                          -------        ------- 
                                          $58,459        $47,157
                                          -------        -------
                                          -------        -------


C.  Contingencies

The Company is involved in various stages of investigation relative to
hazardous waste sites, two of which are on the United States EPA National
Priorities List (Superfund sites).  The Company's assigned responsibility at
each of the Superfund sites is less than 2%.  The Company has also been
requested to provide administrative information related to two other potential
Superfund sites but has not yet been identified as a potentially responsible
party.  Additionally, the Company is subject to certain product
liability matters.

At March 31, 1996, the Company has accrued approximately $1,200,000, which
represents the best estimate available for the possible losses.  This amount
has been accrued over the past several years.  Based on the information
available, the Company does not expect that any unrecorded liability related
to these matters would materially affect the consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.

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                       MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Stable order rates continued to provide the foundation for year-to-year
improvements in sales volume.  Consolidated sales were up 10 percent from the
third quarter last year and are about 9 percent ahead for the nine months. 
Net earnings were almost 30% higher than last year's third quarter as a result
of the higher sales and improved manufacturing productivity overseas.

Quarterly net sales from domestic manufacturing operations were about 18
percent higher than a year ago.  That increase does not include much recovery
of the sales lost to disruptions in the second quarter.  The business system
implementation problems causing that shortfall have been corrected, but full
recovery of those sales will extend into the next quarter.  The largest
component  of the sales increase was marine transmission shipments for use in
fishing boats and other commercial applications.  Shipments of transmissions
for large farm tractors and specialty vehicles and torque converters for
gas turbine starting drives also were up from last year.

Sales from our Belgian manufacturing subsidiary increased by more than 10
percent over last year.  Most of the growth was in shipments of marine
transmissions for pleasure craft applications and mobile torque converters for
construction equipment.


Most of our marketing operations, both domestic and overseas, showed
improvement over earlier quarters this year and reported double digit
increases over last year s third quarter.

The gross margin for the three months was ahead of last year and compared
favorably with previous quarters this fiscal year.  As in earlier periods, the
improvement was due primarily to increased production volume, greater
productivity in Europe, and a favorable product mix.  Domestic manufacturing
margins improved from the first half of the year but were about the same as a
year ago.  Additional expense was incurred during the quarter as temporary
workers were needed to facilitate our transition to the new business systems. 
That added cost will be eliminated during the fourth quarter.

Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses increased by almost 18
percent compared with last year s third quarter and were well ahead as a
percent of sales.  There were a number of causes, and approximately
one-quarter of the increase was for non-recurring items.  Marketing and
engineering staffing increases, higher expense associated with new product
promotion and other marketing expenses, and additional fixed costs associated
with new computer systems were the more significant items and accounted
for about half of the increase.  Interest expense rose by 11 percent as the
cost of carrying a higher debt level was mitigated by domestic interest rate
declines.

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Working capital increased by $6 million during the quarter, about the same as
the change since the beginning of the fiscal year.  However, the current
ratio, at 2.3, has had only minor changes in the first nine months.  The cash
flow from earnings and depreciation covered investment in fixed assets and
dividends but was not sufficient to fund the growth in working capital.  A
significant increase in current assets, primarily domestic inventory, required
additional borrowing.  Although inventory change for the quarter was in line
with the higher sales, domestic manufacturing inventories have grown by more
than 20 percent since year-end.  Much of the increase early in the year was
caused by an increase in past due orders; and while that situation has
improved, the resultant inventory reduction has been offset by material
purchases to serve production requirements of the Czech contract.  Programs to
reduce inventory to an acceptable turnover level are in place and should
provide positive results in the coming quarter.  While the additional
borrowing has increased our leverage, we continue to maintain a strong balance
sheet.  Liquidity is sufficient to cover our near-term needs.

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                                OTHER INFORMATION



There were no reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended March 31,
1996.  The financial statements included herein have been subjected to a
limited review by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., the registrant's independent
public auditors, in accordance with professional standards and procedures for
such review.

There were no securities of the Company sold by the Company during the three
months ended March 31, 1996, which were not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by
Section 4 (2) of the Act.


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                               SIGNATURE

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.



                                     TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED    
                                           (Registrant)




 May 13, 1996                        /s/ Fred H. Timm
______________________________       _____________________________
          (Date)                     Fred H. Timm
                                     Corporate Controller/Secretary
                                     (Chief Accounting Officer)


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Report of Independent Accountants


Board of Directors
Twin Disc, Incorporated
Racine, Wisconsin

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Twin Disc,
Incorporated and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1996, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the
three and six-month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical review
procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons
responsible for financial accounting matters.  It is substantially less
in scope than an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion
regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do
not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1995,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not
presented herein); and in our report dated July 28, 1995, we expressed
an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1995, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from
which it has been derived.


/s/
- ------------------------------------
Coopers & Lybrand

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 11, 1996


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[TYPE]     EX-15

                                  EXHIBIT 15

Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.

RE: Twin Disc, Incorporated

We are aware that our report dated April 11, 1996 on our review of
interim financial information of Twin Disc, Incorporated for the
three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 and included in
the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended,
is incorporated by reference in the registration statements of Twin
Disc, Incorporated on Form S-8 (Twin Disc, Incorporated 1988 Incentive
Stock Option Plan and Twin Disc, Incorporated 1988 Non-Qualified Stock
Option Plan for Officers, Key Employees and Directors).  Pursuant to
Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this report should not be
considered a part of the registration statement prepared or certified by
us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.


/S/  
- ---------------------------------------
Coopers & Lybrand

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 11, 1996
              

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS SET FORTH IN THE THIRD QUARTER REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                           2,438
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   32,144
<ALLOWANCES>                                       359
<INVENTORY>                                     58,459
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                43,464
<PP&E>                                         109,745
<DEPRECIATION>                                  73,668
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 172,223
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           44,519
<BONDS>                                         20,032
<COMMON>                                        11,653
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      63,269
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   172,223
<SALES>                                        125,747
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               125,747
<CGS>                                           98,019
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   98,019
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,099
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,550
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,258
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,484
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,484
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.18


</TABLE>


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