WATSCO INC
10-Q, 1998-08-13
HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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         [X]      Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

                                       or

         [ ]      Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d)
                  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                         For the Transition Period From
                                   ___ to ___

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                          Commission file number 1-5581

                I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 59-0778222

                                  WATSCO, INC.
                             (a Florida Corporation)
                      2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
                          Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
                            Telephone: (305) 858-0828


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 _

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date: 16,399,001 shares of the
Company's Common Stock ($.50 par value) and 2,177,275 shares of the Company's
Class B Common Stock ($.50 par value) were outstanding as of August 3, 1998.

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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  WATSCO, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                     JUNE 30,                 DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       1998                       1997
                                                                    ---------                 ------------
ASSETS                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                 <C>                       <C>       
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                      $     6,738                $     7,880
   Accounts receivable, net                                           153,546                    101,727
   Inventories                                                        201,138                    173,319
   Other current assets                                                10,360                      9,263
   Net assets of discontinued operations                               11,102                     25,892
                                                                  -----------                -----------
     Total current assets                                             382,884                    318,081

   Property, plant and equipment, net                                  25,711                     21,870
   Other assets                                                        27,699                      8,701
   Intangible assets, net                                              84,667                     77,388
                                                                  -----------                -----------
                                                                  $   520,961                $   426,040
                                                                  ===========                ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term obligations                       $       753                 $      958
   Accounts payable                                                    79,012                     43,802
   Accrued liabilities                                                 20,780                     15,562
                                                                  -----------                 ----------
     Total current liabilities                                        100,545                     60,322
                                                                  -----------                 ----------
Long-term obligations:
   Borrowings under revolving credit agreement                        170,400                    134,700
   Bank and other debt                                                  2,877                      2,541
                                                                  -----------                 ----------
                                                                      173,277                    137,241
                                                                  -----------                 ----------
Deferred income taxes and credits                                       3,423                      2,879
                                                                  -----------                 ----------
Shareholders' equity:
   Common Stock, $.50 par value                                         7,849                      7,631
   Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value                                 1,093                      1,083
   Paid-in capital                                                    174,100                    163,996
   Retained earnings                                                   65,407                     56,724
   Unrealized gain on investments                                         879                          -
   Unearned compensation related to
     outstanding restricted stock                                      (5,612)                    (3,836)
                                                                  -----------                -----------
     Total shareholders' equity                                       243,716                    225,598
                                                                  -----------                -----------
                                                                  $   520,961                $   426,040
                                                                  ===========                ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>

                                  WATSCO, INC.
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
              Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                              QUARTER ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    JUNE 30,             JUNE 30,
                                                       -------------------------  ------------------------
                                                          1998            1997         1998         1997
                                                           ----           ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>     
Revenue                                                   $270,853      $164,703     $443,569     $260,974
Cost of sales                                              210,879       128,893      343,194      203,107
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Gross profit                                                59,974        35,810      100,375       57,867
Selling, general and administrative expenses                43,260        25,493       79,120       43,705
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Operating income                                            16,714        10,317       21,255       14,162
Interest expense, net                                        2,714           489        4,436          982
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Income from continuing operations
   before income taxes                                      14,000         9,828       16,819       13,180
Income taxes                                                 5,180         3,841        6,223        5,132
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Income from continuing operations                            8,820         5,987       10,596        8,048
Loss on sale of discontinued operation,
   net of income taxes                                        (398)            -         (398)           -
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
   net of income taxes                                        (440)          376         (291)         597
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Net income                                                   7,982         6,363        9,907        8,645

Retained earnings at beginning of period                    58,040        42,543       56,724       40,784

Common stock cash dividends                                   (615)         (604)      (1,224)      (1,095)
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary                       -           (32)           -          (64)
                                                       -----------    ----------  -----------  -----------
Retained earnings at end of period                        $ 65,407      $ 48,270     $ 65,407     $ 48,270
                                                       ===========    ==========  ===========  ===========

Basic earnings per share:
     Income from continuing operations                       $0.50        $0.35        $0.60         $0.49
     Loss on sale of discontinued operation                  (0.02)           -        (0.02)            -
     Income (loss) from discontinued operations              (0.03)        0.02        (0.02)         0.04
                                                           -------       -------     --------     --------
     Net income                                              $0.45        $0.37        $0.56         $0.53
                                                           =======       ======      =======      ========

Diluted earnings per share:
     Income from continuing operations                       $0.47        $0.33        $0.57         $0.46
     Loss on sale of discontinued operation                  (0.02)           -        (0.02)            -
     Income (loss) from discontinued operations              (0.03)        0.02        (0.02)         0.04
                                                           -------       -------     --------     --------
     Net income                                              $0.42        $0.35        $0.53         $0.50
                                                           =======       ======      =======      ========

Weighted average shares and equivalent shares used to calculate:

     Basic earnings per share                               17,797        17,217       17,639       16,256
                                                            ======        ======       ======       ======
     Diluted earnings per share                             18,897        18,240       18,702       17,322
                                                            ======        ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                  WATSCO, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                      1998                          1997
                                                                      ----                          ----
<S>                                                                  <C>                         <C>      
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                        $  9,907                    $   8,645
   Loss (income) from discontinued operations,
     net of income taxes                                                  291                         (597)
   Loss on sale of discontinued operation,
     net of income taxes                                                  398                            -
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
   Income from continuing operations                                   10,596                        8,048
   Adjustments to reconcile income from
     continuing operations to net cash used
     in operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                        4,492                        1,822
   Provision for doubtful accounts                                      1,252                          702
   Deferred income tax benefit                                            515                            -
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
     net of effects of acquisitions:
     Accounts receivable                                              (47,167)                     (26,670)
     Inventories                                                      (20,099)                     (22,649)
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                          31,281                       15,886
     Other, net                                                        (2,414)                      (4,213)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
     Net cash used in operating activities
       of continuing operations                                       (21,544)                     (27,074)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired                       (6,163)                     (57,061)
     Capital expenditures, net                                         (5,713)                      (3,437)
     Net purchases of marketable securities                                 -                         (693)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
     Net cash used in investing activities
       of continuing operations                                       (11,876)                     (61,191)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement                   35,700                        9,900
     Net repayments of bank and other debt                               (710)                        (657)
     Net proceeds from issuances of common stock                        1,060                       85,749
     Common stock dividends                                            (1,224)                      (1,095)
     Other                                                                  -                         (207)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
     Net cash provided by financing activities
       of continuing operations                                        34,826                       93,690
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
Net cash used in discontinued operations                               (2,548)                      (1,785)
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
Net increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents                  (1,142)                       3,640
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        7,880                        2,882
                                                                   ----------                  -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $  6,738                     $  6,522
                                                                   ==========                  ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                  WATSCO, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  June 30, 1998
                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


1.       The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, which
         has been derived from the Company's audited financial statements, and
         the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, have
         been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities
         and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures
         normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in
         accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
         condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
         the Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the
         information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all
         adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the
         condensed consolidated financial statements herein.

2.       The results of operations for the quarter and six month period ended
         June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
         year ending December 31, 1998. The sale of the Company's products is
         seasonal with revenue generally increasing during the months of May
         through August.

3.       The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
         accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
         and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue
         and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

4.       Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income, less
         subsidiary preferred stock dividends, by the total of the weighted
         average number of shares outstanding. Subsidiary preferred stock
         dividends were $32 and $64 for the quarter and six months ended June
         30, 1997, respectively. Diluted earnings per share additionally assumes
         any added dilution from common stock equivalents.

         Shares used to calculate earnings per share are as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                                            QUARTER ENDED                SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                               JUNE 30,                     JUNE 30,
                                                     -----------------------------   ------------------------
                                                           1998            1997           1998         1997
                                                           ----            ----           ----         ----
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>            <C>         <C>       
     Weighted average shares outstanding                17,796,676      17,216,799     17,638,710  16,255,645
     Dilutive stock options and warrants                 1,100,722       1,023,187      1,062,902   1,066,432
                                                     -------------    ------------   ------------  ----------
     Shares for diluted earnings per share              18,897,398      18,239,986     18,701,612  17,322,077
                                                     =============    ============   ============  ==========
</TABLE>

     The Company's Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split for
both classes of common stock payable on August 14, 1998 to shareholders of
record as of July 31, 1998.

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5.       The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
         ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," effective January
         1, 1998. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and display
         of comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. The
         components of the Company's comprehensive income are as follows:
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                                                               QUARTER ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,
                                                          ----------------------   ------------------------
                                                             1998          1997         1998         1997
                                                             ----          ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>   
     Net income                                             $7,982        $6,363      $ 9,907       $8,645
     Unrealized gain on investments,
       net of tax                                              879             -          879            -
                                                          --------      --------   ----------     --------
     Comprehensive income                                   $8,861        $6,363      $10,786       $8,645
                                                          ========      ========   ==========     ========
</TABLE>

6.       Discontinued operations include a personnel staffing business, Dunhill
         Staffing Systems, Inc., and, until May 1998, a manufacturing operation,
         Watsco Components, Inc. ("Components"). In May 1998, the Company sold
         substantially all the operating assets of Components to International
         Comfort Products Corporation ("ICP") for approximately $16,649 of ICP's
         common stock. Summarized results for the discontinued operations are as
         follows:
<TABLE>

                                                              QUARTER ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JUNE 30,                  JUNE 30,
                                                        ------------------------   -----------------------
                                                            1998          1997         1998          1997
                                                            ----          ----         ----          ----
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>    
     Revenue                                             $  16,104     $  17,670    $  32,522    $  32,711
                                                         =========     =========    =========    =========

     Income (loss) before income taxes                   $    (698)    $     611    $    (462)   $     970
     Income tax expense (benefit)                             (258)          235         (171)         373
                                                         ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------
     Income (loss) from discontinued operations          $    (440)    $     376    $    (291)   $     597
                                                         =========     =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

         Income before income taxes includes allocated interest expense of $108
         and $70 and $248 and $167 for the quarters and six months ended June
         30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest expense was allocated to the
         discontinued operations based on a ratio of net assets of the
         discontinued operations to the total Company's consolidated net assets.

7.       In April 1998, the Company completed the acquisitions of the common
         stock of two wholesale distributors of air conditioning and heating
         products. Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions consisted of
         cash payments of $2,984, debt assumption of $2,463 and the issuance of
         148,692 shares of Common Stock having a fair value of $3,613 and is
         subject to adjustment upon the completion of audits of the assets
         purchased and the liabilities assumed.

         The acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of
         accounting and, accordingly, their results of operations have been
         included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income
         beginning on their respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the
         aggregate purchase prices over the net assets acquired is being
         amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.


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         The Company's unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations,
         assuming all significant acquisitions occurred on January 1, 1997, are
         as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 QUARTER ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,
                                                          ----------------------     ---------------------
                                                            1998           1997         1998         1997
                                                            ----           ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>     
     Revenue                                              $273,208      $230,398     $453,490     $401,989
     Income from continuing operations                    $  8,789      $  7,264     $ 10,283     $  8,256
     Diluted earnings per share from
       continuing operations                                 $0.46         $0.39        $0.55        $0.44
</TABLE>

         The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations is not
         necessarily indicative of either the results of operations that would
         have occurred had the above companies been acquired on January 1, 1997
         for the years presented or of future results of operations.

8.       In July 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of Kaufman Supply,
         Inc. ("Kaufman"), a wholesale distributor of air conditioning and other
         products to the manufactured housing industry which operates 12
         locations and serving over 2,500 dealers and contractors throughout the
         southeastern United States. Kaufman's revenue was approximately
         $102,000 in 1997.

9.       In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
         of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is effective for
         fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS No. 133 establishes
         accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative
         instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
         contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or
         liability measured at fair value. The Company has not yet determined
         the timing of or method of adoption of SFAS No. 133 and believes that
         the adoption of this statement will not be material to the Company's
         consolidated financial position or results of operations.

10.      Certain amounts for 1997 have been reclassified to conform to the 1998
         presentation.

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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
         The following table presents the Company's consolidated financial
statements from continuing operations for the quarter and six months ended June
30, 1998 and 1997, expressed as a percentage of revenue:
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                                                                  QUARTER                   SIX MONTHS
                                                               ENDED JUNE 30,             ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                             ------------------         -----------------
                                                             1998          1997         1998         1997
                                                             ----          ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>   
Revenue                                                      100.0%       100.0%       100.0%        100.0%
Cost of sales                                                 77.9         78.3         77.4          77.8
                                                           -------       -------      -------      -------
Gross profit                                                  22.1         21.7         22.6          22.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses                  15.9         15.4         17.8          16.8
                                                           -------       -------      -------      -------
Operating income                                               6.2          6.3          4.8           5.4
Interest expense, net                                          1.0           .3          1.0            .3
Income taxes                                                   1.9          2.4          1.4           2.0
                                                           -------       -------      -------      -------
Income from continuing operations                              3.3%         3.6%         2.4 %         3.1%
                                                           =======      =======       =======      =======
</TABLE>

         The above table and following narrative includes the results of
operations of wholesale distributors of air conditioning, heating and
refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies acquired during 1998 and
1997. These acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting and, accordingly, their results of operations have been included in
the consolidated results of the Company beginning on their respective dates of
acquisition.

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 VS. QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

         Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased $106.2
million, or 64%, compared to the same period in 1997. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, revenue increased $24.8 million, or 15%. Such increase was
primarily due to additional sales generated from market share gains and
increased sales generated by expanded product lines of parts and supplies.

         Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased $24.2
million, or 67%, as compared to the same period in 1997, primarily as a result
of the aforementioned revenue increases. Excluding the effect of acquisitions,
gross profit increased $5.1 million, or 14%. Gross profit margin in the second
quarter increased to 22.1% in 1998 from 21.7% in 1997. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, gross profit margin decreased to 21.6% in 1998 from 21.7% in 1997.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
June 30, 1998 increased $17.8 million, or 70%, compared to the same period in
1997, primarily due to higher selling and delivery costs related to acquired
companies and increased sales. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, selling,
general and administrative expenses increased $3.1 million, or 12%, primarily
due to revenue increases, higher costs related to new locations and the
expansion of existing locations. Selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percent of revenue increased to 15.9% in 1998 from 15.4% in 1997, primarily
due to the higher cost structures of acquired companies and startup costs
related to the opening of new distribution locations. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of
revenue decreased to 15.1% in 1998 from 15.4% in 1997, primarily due to the
leveraging of these expenses on increased same store sales.

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         Interest expense, net for the second quarter in 1998 increased
approximately $2.2 million, or 455%, compared to the same period in 1997,
primarily due to higher average borrowings that were used to complete business
acquisitions.

         The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 1998 was
37.0% compared to 39.1% for the same period in 1997. This decrease was primarily
due to the implementation of certain tax planning strategies.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 VS. SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

         Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased $182.6
million, or 70%, compared to the same period in 1997. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, revenue increased $32.4 million, or 12%. Such increase was
primarily due to additional sales generated from market share gains and
increased sales generated by expanded product lines of parts and supplies.

         Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased $42.5
million, or 73%, as compared to the same period in 1997, primarily as a result
of the aforementioned revenue increases. Excluding the effect of acquisitions,
gross profit increased $6.9 million, or 12%. Gross profit margin for the six
month period increased to 22.6% in 1998 from 22.2% in 1997. Excluding the effect
of acquisitions, gross profit margin decreased to 22.1% in 1998 from 22.2% in
1997.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
June 30, 1998 increased $35.4 million, or 81%, compared to the same period in
1997, primarily due to higher selling and delivery costs related to acquired
companies and increased sales. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, selling,
general and administrative expenses increased $4.9 million, or 11%, primarily
due to revenue increases, higher costs related to new locations and the
expansion of existing locations. Selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percent of revenue increased to 17.8% in 1998 from 16.8% in 1997, primarily
due to the higher cost structures of acquired companies and startup costs
related to the opening of new distribution locations. Excluding the effect of
acquisitions, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of
revenue decreased to 16.6% in 1998 from 16.8% in 1997, primarily due to the
leveraging of these expenses on increased same store sales.

         Interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased
approximately $3.5 million, or 352%, compared to the same period in 1997,
primarily due to higher average borrowings that were used to complete business
acquisitions.

         The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was 37.0%
compared to 38.9% for the same period in 1997. This decrease was primarily due
to the implementation of certain tax planning strategies.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company maintains a bank-syndicated revolving credit agreement that
provides for borrowings of up to $260 million, expiring on August 8, 2002.
Borrowings under the unsecured agreement are used to fund seasonal working
capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
Borrowings under the agreement, which totaled $170.4 million at June 30, 1998,
bear interest at primarily LIBOR-based rates plus a spread that is dependent
upon the Company's financial performance (LIBOR plus .375% at June 30, 1998).
The agreement contains financial covenants with respect to the Company's
consolidated net worth, interest and debt coverage ratios and limits capital
expenditures and dividends in addition to other restrictions.

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         At June 30, 1998, the Company had various interest rate swap agreements
with an aggregate notional amount of $100 million to manage its net exposure to
interest rate changes related to a portion of the borrowings under the revolving
credit agreement. The interest rate swap agreements effectively convert a
portion of the Company's LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings into fixed rate
borrowings. The Company continuously monitors developments in the capital
markets and only enters into swap transactions with established counterparties
having investment-grade ratings.

         Working capital increased to $282.3 million at June 30, 1998 from
$257.8 million at December 31, 1997. This increase was funded primarily by
borrowings under the Company's revolving credit agreement.

         Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.1 million during the six month
period ended June 30, 1998. Principal sources of cash were borrowings under the
revolving credit agreement and profitable operations. The principal uses of cash
were to fund working capital needs, including the addition of inventory to
expand the product offerings of both existing and newly acquired locations, and
finance acquisitions and capital expenditures.

         The Company has adequate availability of capital from operations and
its revolving credit agreement to fund present operations and anticipated
growth, including expansion in its current and targeted market areas. The
Company continually evaluates potential acquisitions and has held discussions
with a number of acquisition candidates; however, the Company currently has no
binding agreement with respect to any acquisition candidates. Should suitable
acquisition opportunities or working capital needs arise that would require
additional financing, the Company believes that its financial position and
earnings history provide a solid base for obtaining additional financing
resources at competitive rates and terms.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

         This quarterly report contains statements which, to the extent they are
not historical fact, constitute "forward looking statements" under the
securities laws. All forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to differ materially from those contemplated or projected,
forecasted, estimated, budgeted, expressed or implied by or in such forward
looking statements. The forward looking statements in this document are intended
to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided under the securities laws.

         For additional information identifying some other important factors
which may affect the Company's operations and markets and could cause actual
results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward looking
statements, see the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including but not limited to, the discussion included in the Business section of
the Company's Form 10-K under the heading "Other Information".


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         There have been no significant changes from the information reported in
         the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1997,
         filed on March 31, 1998.

Item 2.  Changes in the Rights of the Company's Security Holders

         None

Item 3.  Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities

         None

Item 4.  Results of Votes of Securities Holders

         (a)      The Company's 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on
                  June 3, 1998.

         (b)      Proxies were solicited by the Company's management pursuant to
                  Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There
                  was no solicitation in opposition to the management's nominees
                  as listed in the proxy statement. The following nominees were
                  elected as indicated in the proxy statement pursuant to the
                  vote of the shareholders as follows:
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<CAPTION>

                                                                FOR             WITHHELD
                                                                ---             --------
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>   
                  COMMON STOCK
                           Mr. Robert J. Novello              12,809,829         34,766

                  CLASS B COMMON STOCK
                           Mr. Ronald P. Newman                1,866,988          2,985
                           Mr. David B. Fleeman                1,866,988          2,985
                           Mr. Bob Moss                        1,866,988          2,985
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         (c)      Two additional proposals were voted upon at the Annual Meeting
                  of Shareholders as follows:

                  (1)      To ratify the action of the Board of Directors
                           amending the Company's Amended and Restated 1996
                           Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan and

                  (2)      To ratify the reappointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as
                           the Company's independent certified public
                           accountants for the year ended December 31, 1998.

                  The combined vote of the Company's Common Stock and Class B
                  Common Stock was as follows:

                  PROPOSAL 1
                  For               31,388,755
                  Against              108,324
                  Abstained             47,246

                  PROPOSAL 2
                  For               31,511,594
                  Against               15,269
                  Abstained             17,462


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         As of April 3, 1998, the record date for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, the total number of shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.50 par
value, and Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value, outstanding was 15,438,163 and
2,163,153, respectively, representing 37,069,693 combined votes.

Item 5.  Other Information

         None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits

         27. Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K



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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.


                                                    WATSCO, INC.
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    (Registrant)

                                                By: /S/ BARRY S. LOGAN
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Barry S. Logan
                                                    Vice President and Secretary
                                                    (Chief Financial Officer)

August 13, 1998



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                   DESCRIPTION
- -------                   -----------

27.               Financial Data Schedule





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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         EXTRACTED FROM THE WATSCO, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
         ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
         SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1998

<CASH>                                               6,738
<SECURITIES>                                             0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      159,274
<ALLOWANCES>                                         5,728
<INVENTORY>                                        201,138
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                   382,884
<PP&E>                                              45,055
<DEPRECIATION>                                      19,344
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                     520,961
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              100,545
<BONDS>                                            173,277
<COMMON>                                             8,942
                                    0
                                              0
<OTHER-SE>                                         234,774
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                       520,961
<SALES>                                            443,569
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   443,569
<CGS>                                              343,194
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      343,194
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    77,868
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     1,252
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   4,436
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     16,819
<INCOME-TAX>                                         6,223
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 10,596
<DISCONTINUED>                                        (689)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                          0
<CHANGES>                                                0
<NET-INCOME>                                         9,907
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                         0.56
<EPS-DILUTED>                                         0.53
        

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