INTERNATIONAL KNIFE & SAW INC
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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 March 31,1997
                                       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: 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 April 30, 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                                                16

Item 2.  Change in Securities                                             16

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                  16

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders              16

Item 5.  Other Information                                                16

Item 6.  (a)   Exhibits                                                   16

         (b)   Reports on 8-K                                             16

         Signatures                                                       17



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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       (in thousands)
                                                                    Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,
                                                                      1997         1996
                                                                 -------------------------

<S>                                                              <C>           <C>        
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                        $   11,891    $    11,701
   Accounts receivable, trade, less allowances for
   doubtful accounts of $1,506 and $1,500                            21,617         19,703
   Inventories                                                       28,513         28,546
   Other current assets                                               2,805          2,830
                                                                 -------------------------
Total current assets                                                 64,826         62,780

Other assets:
   Advances and investments                                             436            446
    Goodwill                                                          3,576          3,660
    Debt issuance costs                                               3,854          3,967
    Other noncurrent assets                                           1,448          1,650
                                                                 -------------------------
                                                                      9,314          9,723

Property, plant and equipment-net                                    27,816         28,772

                                                                 =========================
            Total assets                                         $  101,956     $  101,275
                                                                 =========================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         (in thousands)
                                                                    Mar. 31,       Dec. 31,
                                                                      1997           1996
                                                                 ------------------------------

<S>                                                               <C>            <C>         
Liabilities and Shareholder's deficit
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable                                                  $     2,818    $      4,732
   Current portion of long-term debt                                    2,346           2,390
   Accounts payable                                                     6,893           5,796
   Accrued liabilities                                                 10,631           7,586
   Due to parent                                                         (307)          1,523
                                                                  ---------------------------

Total current liabilities                                              22,381          22,027

Long-term debt, less current portion                                   94,223          92,953
Deferred income taxes                                                   1,749           1,865
Other liabilities                                                       1,923           1,903
                                                                  ---------------------------
Total liabilities                                                     120,276         118,748

Minority interest                                                       2,194           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                                                   (25,624)        (26,146)
   Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment                  (1,616)           (224)
   Treasury stock, at cost                                             (3,432)         (3,432)
                                                                  ---------------------------
Total shareholder's deficit                                           (20,514)        (19,644)

                                                                  ===========================
Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit                          $101,956     $   101,275
                                                                  ===========================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  (in thousands, except per
                                                                        share amounts)
                                                                      Three months ended
                                                                          March 31,
                                                                     1997          1996
                                                                 -------------------------


<S>                                                               <C>           <C>       
Net sales                                                         $   30,508    $   30,541

Cost of sales                                                         20,894        21,288
                                                                  ------------------------
                                                                       9,614         9,253

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                                             5,686         5,866
Other                                                                     98             -
                                                                  ------------------------
                                                                       3,830         3,387

Other expenses (income):
    Interest income                                                     (315)          (97)
    Interest expense                                                   3,125           403
    Sundry, net                                                           66            98
    Minority interest                                                     (6)          (16)
                                                                  ------------------------
                                                                       2,870           388
                                                                  ------------------------
Income before income taxes                                               960         2,999

Provision for income taxes                                               438           690
                                                                  ------------------------
Net income                                                         $     522     $   2,309
                                                                  ========================

Net income per common share                                         $   1.08     $    4.79
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       (in thousands)
                                                                      Three months ended
                                                                           March 31,
                                                                       1997         1996
                                                                     ----------------------
Operating activities
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>      
Net income                                                           $   522      $   2,309
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                     1,268            932
     Deferred income taxes                                                 -             55
     Gain on sale of fixed assets                                        (16)           (44)
     Minority interest in loss of subsidiary                              (6)           (16)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects
       from purchases of operations:
          Accounts receivable                                         (1,925)        (2,179)
          Inventories                                                   (571)        (2,297)
          Accounts payable                                             1,281            (20)
          Accrued liabilities                                          2,992          2,215
          Other                                                          100           (775)
                                                                     ----------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                              3,645            180

Investing activities
Purchases of operations, net of cash acquired                              -           (282)
Purchases of fixed assets                                               (629)        (1,705)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                        17             74
Decrease (increase) in notes receivables and other
    assets                                                               122         (1,733)
                                                                     ----------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                   (490)        (3,646)

Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to parent                          (1,830)         1,141
Increase in notes payable and long-term debt                             234          2,369
Repayment of notes payable and long-term debt                           (346)        (1,242)
Cash received from investment                                             10            189
                                                                     ----------------------
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities                      (1,932)         2,457

Effect of exchange rate on cash                                       (1,033)           (35)
                                                                     ----------------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                         190         (1,044)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      11,701         10,273
                                                                     ----------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            $11,891     $   9,229
                                                                     ======================
</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  of the  Company as of March 31,  1997 and the
consolidated  results of operations  and cash flows of the Company for the three
month  periods  ended March 31,  1997 and 1996,  respectively.  For  comparative
purposes, sales and cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996 have
been restated from amounts previously  reported,  with no impact on gross profit
or net  income.  Results  of  operations  for  the  periods  presented  are  not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

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.   Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Mar. 31,       Dec 31,
                                                                          1997          1996
                                                                       -----------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>   
     Notes payable:
       Notes payable on demand in Deutsche  Marks to German
       banks, issued under revolving credit agreements,
       interest payable quarterly                                          $637        $2,680
       Notes payable on demand in Chinese Renminbi to Chinese
       banks, issued under revolving credit agreements, interest
       payable monthly                                                    2,181         2,052
                                                                       ======================
                                                                         $2,818        $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                   4,758         3,532
       Note payable in Chinese Renminbi to a Chinese
       bank                                                               1,811         1,811
                                                                       ----------------------
                                                                         96,569        95,343
     Less current portion                                                 2,346         2,390
                                                                       ======================
                                                                        $94,223       $92,953
                                                                       ======================
</TABLE>


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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


2. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (continued)

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 $4,758 have maturities that extend to 2003 at rates of 6.0%
to 6.5%.  Land and  building  in  Germany  with a net book  value of $3,884  are
pledged as collateral for the German revolving credit  agreements and the German
bank notes payable.

The note  payable  of  $1,811  matures  in 1997 at a rate of  7.25%.  Plant  and
equipment in China with a net book value of $1,534 are pledged as collateral for
the Chinese revolving credit agreements and the Chinese bank note payable.

At March 31, 1997 and  December  31,  1996,  the Company  had  revolving  credit
facilities  totaling  $25,000,  all of  which  was  unused  at such  dates.  The
facilities require fees of 0.25% per annum on the total loan commitment.



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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

3.   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 entered
1997  with  non-U.S.   net  operating  loss   carryforwards   ("NOLs")  totaling
approximately  $65  compared to $1,200 at the  beginning  of 1996.  The deferred
income tax assets  related to these NOLs were not  realized at year end 1995 and
1996,  because the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that these
NOLs would not be realized in certain non-U.S.  jurisdictions in the future.  In
1997, the Company expects that these NOLs will be realized in the future and has
provided for the recognition of these assets in the effective tax rate for 1997.
This factor,  combined with additional non-U.S.  operations incurring losses for
which no benefits are being recognized for the reasons noted above, 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 intercompany account with IKS Corporation.

4.   Inventories

                                                  Mar. 31,        Dec. 31,
                                                   1997            1996
                                               ---------------------------

     Purchased finished goods                     $   4,426      $   5,188
     Manufactured finished goods                     11,926         11,625
     Work in process                                  4,532          4,519
     Raw materials and supplies                       7,629          7,214
                                               ---------------------------
                                                 $   28,513      $  28,546
                                               ===========================

5. Organization

The  Company's  operations  are  principally  in the United  States,  Canada and
Germany  representing  62%,  10% and  20% of net  sales,  respectively,  for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997.

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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

5.   Organization (continued)

The following table summarizes the Company's United States, Canadian, and German
operations.


                                                             Three months ended
                                                                  March 31,
                                                            -------------------
                                                               1997      1996
                                                            -------------------

United States Operations
  Sales to unaffiliated companies                           $ 18,803   $ 18,207
  Operating income                                             3,129      2,891
  Assets                                                      56,173     59,131
  Capital expenditures                                           348      1,050
  Depreciation and amortization                                  918        677

German Operations
  Sales to unaffiliated companies                             6,099       7,660
  Operating income                                              428         330
  Assets                                                     23,659      21,111
  Capital expenditures                                            -           -
  Depreciation and amortization                                 169         112

Canadian Operations
  Sales to unaffiliated companies                             3,180       3,051
  Operating income                                              253         216
  Assets                                                      8,355       9,171
  Capital expenditures                                            7          45
  Depreciation and amortization                                  76          43

Other Operations
  Sales to unaffiliated companies                             2,426       1,623
  Operating income                                               20         (50)
  Assets                                                     13,769      11,862
  Capital expenditures                                          274         610
  Depreciation and amortization                                 105         100


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                International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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


6.   Subsequent events

On April 9, 1997,  the Company  executed an  agreement to purchase the assets of
Systi Matic Company and affiliated  entities  ("Systi Matic") for  approximately
$6.4 million in cash and $1.1 million in assumed debt,  subject to  post-closing
adjustments.  With annual sales of approximately  $18.0 million,  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.  The
acquisition, which will be accounted for under the purchase method, was financed
from available cash balances.  Additional  consideration of  approximately  $1.2
million is contingent upon Systi Matic achieving  certain annual earnings levels
and is payable quarterly over the next 12 months.


On April 18, 1997,  the Company  executed an agreement to purchase the assets of
Rolf  Meyer   Company   ("Rolf   Meyer")  for   approximately   DM  9.1  million
(approximately  $5.2  million)  in cash  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, which will be accounted for under
the purchase method,  was financed from borrowings under the Company's  existing
revolving credit  facilities.  Additional  consideration of approximately DM 4.5
million (approximately $2.6 million at acquisition date) is contingent upon Rolf
Meyer achieving  certain annual earnings levels and is payable annually over the
next 3 years.


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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 90% of its operating  income while the  Company's  European
operations  account for  approximately 20% of its sales and 10% of its operating
income.

         The  Company's  remaining  net sales and  operating  income  are spread
throughout  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 7.7%
of first quarter 1997 net sales. During 1994, 1995 and 1996, the Company entered
into joint ventures to establish itself in these emerging markets. Its 51% owned
China joint ventures  began  operating in January of 1996 and  contributed  $1.8
million to the Company's net sales for the first quarter of 1997.

         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.  In  1996,  the  weaker  German  Mark  had  the
translation  effect of decreasing 1997 sales by  approximately  $.8 million with
minimal effect on net earnings.  In addition, in the first quarter of 1997 there
was a  decrease  in  shareholder's  equity due to a $1.4  million  change in the
foreign currency translation adjustment.  In addition to the weaker German Mark,
the significant change in the foreign currency translation  adjustment is due to
increased  long term  intercompany  advances  resulting from the paydown of $6.2
million of outstanding  indebtedness  of a German  subsidiary in connection with
the issuance by the Company 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").  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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Quarter Ended March 31, 1997 Compared To Quarter Ended March 31, 1996

         Net Sales:  Net sales remained  constant at $30.5 million for the first
quarters  of  1997  and  1996,  respectively.   The  Company  experienced  sales
improvements  in its North American  geographical  marketing area which was more
than  offset by  decreased  sales in Germany.  Net sales for the North  American
operations  grew 3.8% to $22.1  million for the first quarter of 1997 from $21.3
million for the first  quarter of 1996.  The growth in North  America was due to
the  addition of new  products  and an increase in product  sales by its service
centers.  Net sales for the European  operations  declined 20.4% to $6.1 million
for the quarter  ended March 31,  1997 from $7.7  million for the quarter  ended
March 31, 1996. The effects of a weaker German Mark in the first quarter of 1997
compared  to the first  quarter of 1996  resulted in a  translation  effect that
accounted  for $.8  million  or  10.4% of the  decrease  in  sales  volume.  The
remaining  decrease in sales volume is attributable to severe  competition  from
small competitors  trying to maintain market share. Net sales from the Company's
other  foreign  operations  increased  to $2.3  million from $1.6 million as the
majority of these  operations  commenced in the first quarter of 1996,  the most
significant of these being the Company's new China joint ventures, which had net
sales of $1.8 million for the first quarter of 1997 compared to $1.1 million for
the first quarter of 1996.

         Gross  Profit:  Gross  profit  increased  to $9.6 million for the first
quarter of 1997 up from $9.3 million for the first quarter of 1996. Gross margin
increased to 31.5% in the first  quarter of 1997 compared to 30.3% for the first
quarter of 1996. Gross profit from North American  operations  increased to $7.3
million for the first quarter of 1997 from $6.9 million for the first quarter of
1996 and gross  margin  increased  to 33.0% from  32.4% for those same  periods.
Gross profit from  European  operations  decreased to $1.8 million for the first
quarter of 1997 from $1.9  million  for the first  quarter  of 1996 while  gross
margin  increased to 29.5% from 24.7% for those same periods.  The overall gross
margin  improvement was a result of the increase in raw material  pricing in the
second half of 1995 which  continued to affect the Company in the first  quarter
of 1996.  In the second  half of 1996,  there was an  increase  in the number of
suppliers of tool steel,  and prices for tool steel have decreased from the 1996
levels.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses:  Selling,  general and
administrative  expenses  were $5.7  million  for the first  quarter  of 1997 as
compared to $5.9 million for the first quarter of 1996 and decreased to 18.6% of
sales from 19.2% of sales for the respective periods.

         Interest Expense,  net: As expected,  net interest expense increased to
$2.8  million  for the  first  quarter  of 1997 from $.3  million  for the first
quarter of 1996 due to the issuance of $90 million of Notes in  connection  with
the Recapitalization in November 1996.

         Income before income taxes: As expected,  income before income taxes of
$1.0 million for the first quarter of 1997 was down  significantly from the $3.0
million for the first  quarter of 1996.  Excluding  the increase in net interest
expense of $2.5 million in the the first  quarter of 1997 over the first quarter
of 1996 would have  resulted  in an increase in income  before  income  taxes of
approximately $.5 million.

         Income Taxes: The Company's provision for income taxes decreased to $.4
million for the first  quarter of 1997 down from $.7 million for the same period
in 1996 while the Company's effective tax rate increased to 45.6% from 23.0% 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 a 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 million or $1.08 per share for
the first  quarter  of 1997 from $2.3  million  or $4.79 per share for the first
quarter of 1996,as a result of the factors discussed above.

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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 $25.0 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 March 31, 1997,  the  Company's  total debt and
shareholder's deficit was $99.4 million and $20.5 million, respectively.

         Net cash flow from  operations  aggregated  $3.6  million for the first
quarter of 1997 as  compared  to $.2  million  for first  quarter  of 1996.  The
increase  was  primarily  attributable  to a $4.9  million  reduction in working
capital needs offset by a $1.8 million  decrease in net income and a $.3 million
increase in depreciation and amortization.

         Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 1997 was $.5
million  as  compared  to $3.6  million  for the first  quarter  of 1996.  Major
investment  projects  in the  first  three  months  of 1996  included  equipment
acquisitions in China and the construction of a facility in Oregon .

         Cash used by  financing  activities  for the first  quarter of 1997 was
$1.9  million as compared to cash  provided of $2.5  million for the first three
months of 1996.  The cash used by financing  activities  in the first quarter of
1997  primarily  represents  a decrease of $1.8 million in amounts due to parent
whereas the the cash provided by financing  activities  for the first quarter of
1996  primarily  represents an increase in amounts due to parent of $1.1 million
and an increase in notes payable and long-term debt of $1.1 million.

         Concurrent with the Recapitalization,  the Company entered into a $20.0
million  senior credit  facility and its German  subsidiary  entered into a $5.0
million German credit  facility.  The Company did not draw upon these facilities
in connection  with the  Recapitalization  or in the first quarter of 1997.  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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Subsequent events

         On April 9, 1997,  the Company  executed an  agreement  to purchase the
assets of Systi  Matic  Company  and  affiliated  entities  ("Systi  Matic") for
approximately  $6.4 million in cash and $1.1 million in assumed debt, subject to
post-closing  adjustments.  The  acquisition  was financed from  available  cash
balances.  Additional  consideration of approximately $1.2 million is contingent
upon  Systi  Matic  achieving  certain  annual  earnings  levels  and is payable
quarterly over the next 12 months.

         On April 18, 1997,  the Company also  executed an agreement to purchase
the assets of Rolf Meyer Company ("Rolf Meyer") for approximately DM 9.1 million
(approximately  $5.2  million)  in cash  and DM .4  million  (approximately  $.2
million) in assumed debt, subject to post-closing  adjustments.  The acquisition
was financed from  borrowings  under the  Company's  existing  revolving  credit
facilities.   Additional   consideration   of   approximately   DM  4.5  million
(approximately  $2.6 million at acquisition  date) is contingent upon Rolf Meyer
achieving certain annual earnings levels and is payable annually over the next 3
years.

         The  Company is  currently  involved in active  discussions  with other
potential  acquisition  candidates.  If consummated,  the consideration for such
acquisitions  would  likely  be funded  from its  borrowing  availability  under
existing credit facilities. However, any material acquisitions could require the
Company to obtain  additional  sources of  financing.  There can be no assurance
that the Company will consummate any such  acquisitions or, if consummated,  the
timing thereof.



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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
                ---       -----------

                3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation,  as amended, of the
                      Company  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
                      Company's    Registration    Statement   on   Form   S-4,
                      Registration No. 333-17305)

                3.2   By-laws  of the  Company  (incorporated  by  reference  to
                      Exhibit 3.2 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on
                      Form S-4, Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.1   Indenture dated as of November 6, 1996 between the Company
                      and United  States Trust  Company of New York, as Trustee
                      (incorporated   by   reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  to  the
                      Company's    Registration    Statement   on   Form   S-4,
                      Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.2   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 6, 1996
                      among the Company,  Schroder Wertheim & Co.  Incorporated
                      and Smith  Barney  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to
                      Exhibit 4.2 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on
                      Form S-4, Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.3   Form  of  113/8%  Senior   Subordinated   Notes  due  2006
                      (included in Exhibit 4.1)

                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/ John E. Halloran
                                       --------------------------------------
                                        John E. Halloran
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer



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

                                    May 13, 1997





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<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


              Exhibit
                No.       Description
                ---       -----------

                3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation,  as amended, of the
                      Company  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
                      Company's    Registration    Statement   on   Form   S-4,
                      Registration No. 333-17305)

                3.2   By-laws  of the  Company  (incorporated  by  reference  to
                      Exhibit 3.2 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on
                      Form S-4, Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.1   Indenture dated as of November 6, 1996 between the Company
                      and United  States Trust  Company of New York, as Trustee
                      (incorporated   by   reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  to  the
                      Company's    Registration    Statement   on   Form   S-4,
                      Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.2   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 6, 1996
                      among the Company,  Schroder Wertheim & Co.  Incorporated
                      and Smith  Barney  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to
                      Exhibit 4.2 to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on
                      Form S-4, Registration No. 333-17305)

                4.3   Form  of  113/8%  Senior   Subordinated   Notes  due  2006
                      (included in Exhibit 4.1)

                27    Financial Data Schedule





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