INTERNATIONAL KNIFE & SAW INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 June 30,1997

[ ] 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: 333-17305

                         International Knife & Saw, Inc.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Delaware                            57-0697252
     (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

                                 1299 Cox Avenue
                            Erlanger, Kentucky 41018
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (606) 371-0333
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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  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 [ ]

As of July 31, 1997, there were 481,971 shares of the registrant's  common stock
outstanding, all of which were owned by an affiliate of the registrant.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                      Index


                                                                        Page No.
               Part  I.  Financial Information

     Item 1.   Financial Statements

               Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets                       3

               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income                 5

               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows             6

               Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements        7

     Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
               Condition and Results of Operations                        12


               Part II.  Other Information

     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                          15

     Item 2.   Change in Securities                                       15

     Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities                            15

     Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders        15

     Item 5.   Other Information                                          15

     Item 6.   (a) Exhibits                                               15

               (b) Reports on 8-K                                         15

                    Signatures                                            16


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          Item 1. Financial Statements
                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                          (in thousands)
                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                       1997            1996
                                                    ----------------------------
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $  3,132     $  11,701
   Accounts receivable, trade, less allowances for
     doubtful accounts of $2,015 and $1,500               26,067        19,703
   Inventories                                            32,136        28,546
   Other current assets                                    3,564         2,830
                                                    ----------------------------
Total current assets                                      64,899        62,780

Other assets:
   Goodwill                                               11,150         3,660
   Debt issuance costs                                     3,750         3,967
   Other noncurrent assets                                 2,383         2,096
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                          17,283         9,723

Property, plant and equipment-net                         34,862        28,772

                                                    ============================
            Total assets                              $  117,044    $  101,275
                                                    ============================


See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                     (in thousands)
                                                June 30,      December 31,
                                                  1997            1996
                                              -----------------------------
Liabilities and Shareholder's deficit
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable                              $      3,821  $      4,732
   Current portion of long-term debt                 3,740         2,390
   Accounts payable                                 11,406         5,796
   Accrued liabilities                               9,037         7,586
   Due to parent                                       337         1,523
                                              -----------------------------
Total current liabilities                           28,341        22,027


Long-term debt, less current portion               101,899        92,953
Other liabilities                                    4,210         3,768
                                              -----------------------------
Total liabilities                                  134,450       118,748

Minority interest                                    2,285         2,171

Shareholder's deficit:
   Common stock, no par value - 
     authorized-580,000 shares;
     issued - 526,904 shares; 
     outstanding - 481,971 shares                        5             5
   Additional paid-in capital                       10,153        10,153
   Retained deficit                                (25,136)      (26,146)
   Cumulative foreign currency
     translation adjustment                         (1,281)         (224)
   Treasury stock, at cost                          (3,432)       (3,432)
                                              -----------------------------
Total shareholder's deficit                        (19,691)      (19,644)

                                              -----------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit   $    117,044  $    101,275
                                              =============================


See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                  <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
                                             (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                            Quarter ended               Six months ended
                                               June 30,                     June 30,
                                         1997           1996          1997           1996
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------


Net sales                            $    37,396   $    29,267    $    67,904   $    59,808

Cost of sales                             26,316        20,605         47,210        41,893
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
                                          11,080         8,662         20,694        17,915

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                 7,071         6,203         12,921        12,167
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
                                           4,009         2,459          7,773         5,748

Other expenses (income):
    Interest income                          (83)         (100)          (198)         (197)
    Interest expense                       3,122           960          6,047         1,363
    Minority interest                         90          (156)            84          (172)
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
                                           3,129           704          5,933           994
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                   880         1,755          1,840         4,754

Provision for income taxes                   392           715            830         1,405
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------
Net income                           $       488   $     1,040    $     1,010   $     3,349
                                     ==========================================================

Net income per common share          $      1.01   $      2.16    $      2.10   $      6.95

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
                                                               (in thousands)
                                                               Six months ended
                                                                   June 30,
                                                              1997          1996
                                                          --------------------------
Operating activities
Net income                                                $    1,010     $    3,349
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided (used) by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                              2,671          2,070
    Deferred income taxes                                          -           (214)
    Gain on sale of fixed assets                                 (23)            (9)
    Minority interest in income (loss) of subsidiary              84           (172)
    Changes in operating  assets and  liabilities net
     of effects from purchases of operations:
       Accounts receivable                                    (2,529)        (1,703)
       Inventories                                            (1,550)          (911)
       Accounts payable                                        3,966         (1,502)
       Accrued liabilities                                    (4,313)         1,830
       Other                                                    (707)          (942)
                                                          --------------------------
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities              (1,391)         1,796

Investing activities
Purchases of operations, net of cash acquired                (13,463)          (282)
Purchases of fixed assets                                     (2,252)        (4,566)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                43             83
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable and other
  assets                                                          33           (129)
                                                          --------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                        (15,639)        (4,894)

Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to parent                  (1,285)         7,020
Increase in notes payable and long-term debt                  13,825              -
Repayment of notes payable and long-term debt                 (3,628)        (1,020)
Cash received from investment                                     19            189
Dividends paid                                                     -         (1,205)
                                                          --------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                      8,931          4,984

Effect of exchange rate on cash                                 (470)           (87)
                                                          --------------------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents              (8,569)         1,799
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              11,701         10,273
                                                          --------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $   12,072     $    3,132
                                                          ==========================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim  consolidated  condensed financial  statements contain all
adjustments,  consisting  of normal  recurring  adjustments,  which are,  in the
opinion  of  the  management  of  International   Knife  &  Saw,  Inc.  and  its
consolidated  subsidiaries,  ("the  Company"),  necessary to present  fairly the
consolidated  financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash
flows of the Company.  Results of operations  for the periods  presented are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

Beginning  in the second  quarter of 1997,  the captions  Sundry-net  and Other,
which previously were line items in the Statements of Income, have been included
in selling,  general and  administrative  expenses.  Related amounts and certain
other amounts  reported for prior periods have been  reclassified  to conform to
the 1997 presentation.

These  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  audited
consolidated  financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
31, 1996.  The  consolidated  condensed  Balance Sheet at December 31, 1996, has
been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

2. Acquisitions

In April,  1997,  the Company  purchased  the assets of Systi Matic  Company and
affiliated  entities  ("Systi  Matic")  for $6.4  million in cash,  post-closing
contingent  payments of $.9 million for achieving  certain  annualized  earnings
levels  which is  included in accrued  liabilities  at June 30,  1997,  and $1.1
million  in  assumed  debt,  subject  to  post-closing  adjustments.  Additional
consideration  of  approximately  $.3  million is  contingent  upon Systi  Matic
achieving  certain annual earnings levels and is payable quarterly over the next
9 months.  Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Systi Matic is the largest U.S.
producer  of carbide  edger saws and the largest  independent  provider of stock
saws  for  the  secondary  industry  in  North  America  with  annual  sales  of
approximately  $18.0  million.  The  acquisition  was  accounted  for  under the
purchase method and was financed from available cash balances.  Goodwill totaled
$3.9 million on this  acquisition  and will be  amortized  on the  straight-line
method over 40 years. The consolidated  financial statements include the results
of operations generated by and financial position of the Systi Matic assets from
the date of acquisition.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

2. Acquisitions(Continued)

In April,  1997,  the Company  purchased the assets of Rolf Meyer Company ("Rolf
Meyer") for DM 8.2 million  (approximately  $4.7  million) in cash, a promissory
note to the seller in the amount of DM 4.3 million  (approximately $2.5 million)
and DM .4  million  (approximately  $.2  million)  in assumed  debt,  subject to
post-closing adjustments. Headquartered in Germany, Rolf Meyer is a producer and
specialist  in knives and spare  parts for the  printing  industry,  with annual
sales  of  approximately  DM 15.0  million  (approximately  $8.7  million).  The
acquisition  was accounted  for under the purchase  method and was financed from
borrowings under the Company's existing  revolving credit  facilities.  Goodwill
totaled  $2.7  million  on  this  acquisition  and  will  be  amortized  on  the
straight-line  method  over 40  years.  The  consolidated  financial  statements
include the results of  operations  generated by and  financial  position of the
Rolf Meyer assets from the date of acquisition.

In June, 1997, the Company  purchased the assets of  Cascade/Southern  Saw Corp.
("Cascade")  for $2.3  million  in cash,  subject to  post-closing  adjustments.
Located  in  Milwaukie,  Oregon,  Cascade  is a wood saw and wood saw  machinery
distributor with annual sales of approximately $7.9 million. The acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase  method.  Goodwill totaled $1.3 million on this
acquisition and will be amortized on the straight-line method over 40 years. The
consolidated financial statements include the results of operations generated by
and financial position of the Cascade assets from the date of acquisition.

3. Foreign Currency Risk

The Company's  operating results are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange  rates as well as the currency  translation  of its foreign  operations
into U.S.  dollars.  The Company  manufactures  products  in the U.S.,  Germany,
Canada, and China and exports products to more than 75 countries.  The Company's
foreign sales, the majority of which occur in European countries, are subject to
exchange rate volatility.  The Company has not  historically  hedged its foreign
currency risk.


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

4.  Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                <C>                 <C>
                                                                        June 30,          December 31,
                                                                          1997                1996
                                                                   ----------------------------------------
     Notes payable:
       Notes payable on demand in Deutsche Marks to German
         banks, issued under revolving credit agreements,
         interest payable quarterly                                $           1,119   $           2,680
       Notes payable on demand in Chinese Renminbi to Chinese
         banks, issued under revolving credit agreements that are
         non-recourse to the Company, interest payable monthly                 2,702               2,052
                                                                   ========================================
                                                                   $           3,821   $           4,732
                                                                   ========================================

     Long-term debt:
       11-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006                  $          90,000   $          90,000
       Notes payable in Deutsche Marks to a German bank                       10,373               3,532
       Notes payable in Chinese Renminbi to a Chinese
          bank                                                                 1,711               1,811
       Capitalized lease obligations in U.S. dollars to a U.S.
          bank                                                                 1,047                   -
       Promissory note payable in Deutsche Marks to a former                   2,508                   -
          shareholder of the Rolf Meyer Company
                                                                   ----------------------------------------
                                                                             105,639              95,343
     Less current portion                                                      3,740               2,390
                                                                   ========================================
                                                                   $         101,899   $          92,953
                                                                   ========================================
</TABLE>

The 11 3/8 % Notes are senior  subordinated  indebtedness of the Company ranking
pari passu with all other existing and future senior  subordinated  indebtedness
of the Company.  Dividend  payments are  restricted  under the  covenants of the
indenture in connection with the notes.

The notes  payable of $10,373  have  maturities  that extend to 2003 at rates of
2.5% to 6.5%.  Land and buildings in Germany with a net book value of $3,778 are
pledged as collateral for the German revolving credit  agreements and the German
bank notes payable.

The  note  payable  of  $1,711  matures  in  1997  at a  rate  of  7.25%  and is
non-recourse to the Company.  Plant and equipment in China with a net book value
of $1,530 are pledged as collateral for the Chinese  revolving credit agreements
and the Chinese bank note payable.

The capitalized  lease obligations of $1,047 are for capital leases on equipment
that have  maturities  that extend to 2002 at rates of 8.1% to 8.7%  Included in
property, plant and equipment-net is equipment under capital lease of $1,227.


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

4.   Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Continued)

The promissory note to an individual is due in three equal,  annual installments
beginning  February,  1998 at a rate of 5%, and is in  connection  with the Rolf
Meyer acquisition.

At June 30, 1997 and  December  31,  1996,  the  Company had a revolving  credit
facility totaling $20,000,  of which $ 18,663 and $ 20,000 was available at such
dates.  In addition,  the Company had a revolving  credit  facility  totaling DM
7,500 of which DM 0 and DM 7,500 was available at such dates.

5. Income Taxes

IKS  Corporation,  of which the Company is a  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  files a
consolidated Federal income tax return which includes the Company. The Company's
provision for income taxes includes U.S. federal,  state, and local income taxes
as well as non-U.S.  income taxes in certain  jurisdictions.  The Company's 1996
effective tax rate was favorably  affected by increased profits in the Company's
European  operations  for which no tax  provision  was  recorded  because of the
availability  $1,200 of net operating loss carry forwards ("NOLs") of which only
$65 existed at the  beginning  of 1997.  The  preceding  factor,  combined  with
additional non-U.S.  operations incurring losses for which no benefits are being
recognized,  results in a  consolidated  effective tax rate that is greater than
the statutory  rate and greater than the 1996 rate. The current and deferred tax
expense and benefit for the Company are recorded as if it files on a stand-alone
basis.  All  participants in the  consolidated  income tax return are separately
liable for the full amount of the taxes,  including  penalties and interest,  if
any, which may be assessed against the consolidated group. The current provision
for United States income taxes is recorded to the inter company account with IKS
Corporation.

6. Inventories

                                             Jun. 30,          December 31,
                                               1997                1996
                                        ----------------------------------------

     Purchased finished goods           $           6,768   $           5,188
     Manufactured finished goods                   13,005              11,625
     Work in process                                5,107               4,519
     Raw materials and supplies                     7,256               7,214
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        $          32,136   $          28,546
                                        ========================================


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

7. Organization

The  Company's   operations  are  principally  in  North  America   representing
approximately 70% of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

The  following   table   summarizes  the  Company's  North  American  and  other
international operations.


                                                  Six months ended
                                                    June 30,
                                         -------------------------------------
                                               1997               1996
                                         ------------------ ------------------

North American Operations
     Sales to unaffiliated companies         48,952    $        44,401
     Operating income                         6,197              5,234
     Assets                                  64,220             57,867
     Capital expenditures                     1,297              2,986
     Depreciation and amortization            1,654              1,504

Other International Operations
     Sales to unaffiliated companies         18,952             15,407
     Operating income                         1,576                514
     Assets                                  52,824             43,408
     Capital expenditures                       955              1,580
     Depreciation and amortization              890                566



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     Item 2.  Management's  discussion  and analysis of financial  condition and
results of operations

     The  following   discussion   should  be  read  in  conjunction   with  the
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and related notes included in the Company's
Form 10-K as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1996.

General

The Company is a global leader in the manufacturing,  servicing and marketing of
industrial   and  commercial   machine  knives  and  saws.   Together  with  its
predecessor,  the Company has been manufacturing  knives and saws for nearly 100
years,  beginning in Europe and  expanding  its presence to the United States in
the 1960s.  The Company  operates on an  international  basis with facilities in
North  America,  Europe,  Asia and Latin  America and  products  sold in over 75
countries.  The  Company  offers a broad  range of  products,  used for  various
applications in numerous markets.

Presence outside the U.S.

     The Company's North American  operations  account for  approximately 70% of
its  net  sales  and 80% of its  operating  income  while  the  Company's  other
international  operations  account for the remainder  and are spread  throughout
Europe and Asia.  Historically,  the Company  had  focused its sales  efforts in
North America and Europe,  only recently  establishing  itself in other areas of
the world and has  increased  sales in these other markets from 1% in 1995 to 7%
of net sales for the first six months of 1997.  During 1994,  1995 and 1996, the
Company  entered  into joint  ventures  to  establish  itself in these  emerging
markets.

     The  Company's  operating  results are subject to  fluctuations  in foreign
currency  exchange  rates as well as the  currency  translation  of its  foreign
operations into U.S.  dollars.  The Company  manufactures  products in the U.S.,
Germany,  Canada and China and exports  products to more than 75 countries.  The
Company's foreign sales, the majority of which occur in European countries,  are
subject to exchange  rate  volatility.  In  addition,  the Company  consolidates
German,  Canadian and China operations and changes in exchange rates relative to
the U.S. dollar have impacted financial  results.  As a result, a decline in the
value of the dollar  relative  to these  other  currencies  can have a favorable
effect on the  profitability  of the Company and an increase in the value of the
dollar  relative to these  other  currencies  can have a negative  effect on the
profitability  of the Company.  Comparing  exchange  rates for the first half of
1997 to the first  half of 1996,  the  weaker  German  Mark had the  translation
effect of decreasing the first half 1997 sales by approximately $1.8 million. In
addition, in the first half of 1997 there was a decrease in shareholder's equity
due to a $1.1 million change in the foreign currency translation adjustment. The
Company has not historically hedged its foreign currency risk.

Results of Operations

     As used in the following discussion of the Company's results of operations,
(i) the term "gross  profit" means the dollar  difference  between the Company's
net sales and cost of sales and (ii) the term "gross margin" means the Company's
gross profit divided by its net sales.


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     Second  quarter  and six months  ended  June 30,  1997  compared  to second
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996

     Net Sales:  Net sales  increased 27.8% and 13.5% to $37.4 and $67.9 million
for the second quarter and first half of 1997, respectively from $29.3 and $59.8
million for the same periods in 1996. Excluding the second quarter acquisitions,
the  Company's  second  quarter  and first  half 1997 sales were $30.6 and $61.2
million,  respectively,  a 4.4% and 2.2% increase over the same periods in 1996.
The Company  experienced sales  improvements in its North American (16% to $49.0
million) and other (7.4% to $18.9 million) operations for the first half of 1997
compared to the first half of 1996, primarily attributable to the second quarter
acquisitions  which  accounted for $4.5 and $2.2 million of both North America's
and other operations' second quarter and first half of 1997 sales. Excluding the
Systi Matic and Cascade Southern acquisitions,  net sales for the North American
operations  grew 6.7% and 5.2% to $22.3 and $44.4 million for the second quarter
and first half of 1997, respectively,  from $20.9 and $42.2 million for the same
periods in 1996.  The sales  growth in North  America was due to the addition of
new products and an increase in product sales by its service centers.  Excluding
the Rolf  Meyer  acquisition,  net  sales  for the  Company's  other  operations
remained  constant at $8.3  million and declined  5.1% to $16.7  million for the
second quarter and first half of 1997, respectively, from $8.3 and $17.6 million
for the same periods in 1996.  The effects of a weaker German Mark in the second
quarter and first half of 1997  compared to the same periods in 1996 resulted in
a  translation  effect that  reduced  the second  quarter and first half of 1997
sales (including Rolf Meyer) by $1.0 and $1.8 million, respectively.

     Gross  Profit:  Gross profit  increased to $11.1 and $20.7  million for the
second  quarter  and first half of 1997 up from $8.7 and $17.9  million  for the
same periods in 1996.  Excluding the second quarter  acquisitions,  gross profit
increased to $9.2 and $18.8 million from the same periods in 1996.  Gross margin
stayed  constant at 29.6% for the second  quarter of 1997 compared to the second
quarter of 1996 while gross margin  increased to 30.5% in the first half of 1997
compared  to 30.0% in the first  half of 1996.  The  Company  experienced  gross
profit  improvements  in its  North  American  and  other  operations  primarily
attributable to the second quarter acquisitions which accounted for $1.2 million
and $.7 million of North  America's  and other  operations'  second  quarter and
first half of 1997 gross  profit,  respectively.  Excluding  the second  quarter
acquisitions,  gross profit for the North American  operations  declined to $5.2
and $12.5 million for the second  quarter and first half of 1997,  respectively,
from $6.2 and  $13.1  million  for the same  periods  in 1996 and  gross  margin
decreased  to 23.3% and 28.2% from 29.7% and 31.0% for the same periods in 1996.
Excluding the second  quarter  acquisitions,  North  America's  gross profit and
gross margin decline was a result of increased  price  competition  and one time
costs associated with the introduction of new products. Excluding the Rolf Meyer
acquisition,  gross profit for the Company's other operations increased slightly
to $2.4  and  $4.1  million  for the  second  quarter  and  first  half of 1997,
respectively,  from $2.3 and $4.0  million for the same  periods in 1996,  while
gross margin also increased to 28.9% and 24.6% from 27.7% and 22.7% for the same
periods in 1996.

     Selling,  General  and  Administrative   Expenses:   Selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses were $7.1 and $12.9 million for the second  quarter and
first half of 1997 as compared to $6.2 and $12.2 million for the same periods in
1996 and decreased to 18.9% and 19.0% of sales from 21.2% and 20.3% of sales for
the respective periods.

     Interest Expense, net: As expected,  net interest expense increased to $3.0
and $5.8 million for the second quarter and first half of 1997 from $.9 and $1.2
million  for the same  periods  in 1996 due to the  issuance  of $90  million in
aggregate  principal amount of 11 3/8% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2006 (the
"Notes") on November 6, 1996 under an  indenture  dated  November 6, 1996 by and
between the Company and the United  States Trust Company of New York, as trustee
(the "Recapitalization").

     Income before income taxes: As expected,  income before income taxes of $.9
and  $1.8  million  for the  second  quarter  and  first  half of 1997  was down
significantly from $1.8 and $4.8 million for the same periods in 1996. Excluding
the  increase  in net  interest  expense of $2.1 and $4.6  million in the 

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second  quarter and first half of 1997 over the same  periods of 1996 would have
resulted in income  before income taxes of  approximately  $3.0 and $6.4 million
respectively.

     Income Taxes: The Company's provision for income taxes decreased to $.4 and
$.8 million for the second quarter and first half of 1997 down from $.7 and $1.4
million  for the same  periods in 1996 while the  Company's  effective  tax rate
increased  to 44.5% and 45.1% from 40.7% and 29.6% for those same  periods.  The
Company's 1996 effective tax rate was favorably affected by increased profits in
the  Company's  European  operations  for which no tax  provision  was  recorded
because of the  availability  of net operating loss carry  forwards  ("NOLs") of
which only $65,000 existed at the beginning of 1997. In 1997, due to the minimal
amount of NOLs  available  to offset  European  income and  additional  non-U.S.
losses for which no benefits are being recognized because it is more likely than
not that they will not be realized in certain non-U.S.  jurisdictions,  the 1997
effective  tax  rate  exceeds  the  U.S.  statutory  rate  and  the  prior  year
consolidated effective tax rate.

     Net Income: Net income decreased to $.5 and $1.0 million or $1.01 and $2.10
per  share for the  second  quarter  and  first  half of 1997 from $1.0 and $3.3
million or $2.16 and $6.95 per share for the same periods in 1996,as a result of
the factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's  principal  capital  requirements are to fund working capital
needs, to meet required debt payments,  and to complete planned  maintenance and
expansion  expenditures.  The Company  anticipates that its operating cash flow,
together  with  available  borrowings of $18.7  million  under  existing  credit
facilities, will be sufficient to meet its working capital requirements, capital
expenditure   requirements  and  interest  service   requirements  on  its  debt
obligations.  As of June 30, 1997,  the Company's  total debt and  shareholder's
deficit was $108.4 million and $19.7 million, respectively.

     Net cash flow used in operations aggregated $1.4 million for the first half
of 1997  compared  to $1.8  million  provided  for the first  half of 1996.  The
decrease  was  primarily  attributable  to a $1.9  million  increase  in working
capital needs and a $2.3 million decrease in net income, offset by a $.6 million
increase in depreciation and amortization.

     Cash used in  investing  activities  for the  first  half of 1997 was $15.6
million as compared to $4.9  million for the first half of 1996.  The  increased
use of cash in the first half of 1997 is  primarily  due to the  second  quarter
acquisitions, offset by a $2.3 million reduction in fixed asset purchases.

     Cash provided by financing  activities  for the first half of 1997 was $8.9
million as compared to $5.0  million  provided  for the first half of 1996.  The
cash  provided  by  financing  activities  in the first  half of 1997  primarily
represents a $10.2 million net increase in debt borrowings  primarily due to the
second quarter  acquisitions and a $1.3 million decrease in amount due to parent
whereas the the cash provided by financing activities for the first half of 1996
primarily represents an increase in amounts due to parent of $7.0 million offset
by a net decrease in debt  borrowings of $1.0 million and dividends paid of $1.2
million..

     Concurrent with Recapitalization,  the Company entered into a $20.0 million
senior credit  facility and its German  subsidiary  entered into a DM7.5 million
German credit facility.  At June 30, 1997, $18.7 million was available under the
U.S.  dollar line and DM 0 was available  under the DM line. The Company did not
draw upon these  facilities in connection  with the  Recapitalization  or in the
first quarter of 1997, but did draw upon these facilities for the Rolf Meyer and
Cascade  acquisitions.  The Notes  impose,  and other  debt  instruments  of the
Company may impose,  various  restrictions  and  covenants on the Company  which
could potentially  limit the Company's ability to respond to market  conditions,
to  provide  for  unanticipated  capital  investments  or to take  advantage  of
business opportunities.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     The Company is from time to time involved in legal  proceedings  arising in
the normal  course of business.  The Company  believes  there is no  outstanding
litigation  which  could have a material  impact on its  financial  position  or
results of operations.

Item 2. Change in Securities

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits.
                      Exhibit
                        No.      Description
                      -------    ------------------------------------
                        27       Financial Data Schedule


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

  None.

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                                   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.

                                      INTERNATIONAL KNIFE & SAW, INC.


                                      By: /s/  William M. Schult
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          William M. Schult
                                          Vice President-Finance, Chief
                                          Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                          Secretary (Principal Financial and
                                          Accounting Officer

                                      August 13, 1997


<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                       Exhibit
                          No.   Description
                       -------  ---------------------------------
                          27    Financial Data Schedule



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