WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-10-15
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  FORM 10 - Q

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


   For Quarter Ended: August 31, 1996            Commission File No. 0-4016


                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
        --------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


                  DELAWARE                              31-1189815
     ---------------------------------     ------------------------------------
          (State of Incorporation)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

     1205 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio                    43085
    --------------------------------------          ---------------------
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)

                                (614) 438-3210
       ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                Not Applicable
       ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
                         If Changed From Last Report)

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 latest practicable date.

        Common Stock, $.01 par value                      90,825,090
   --------------------------------------        ------------------------------
                    Class                        Outstanding September 30, 1996


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                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                     INDEX





                                                                          Page
                                                                         ------
PART I.  Financial Information

         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
          August 31, 1996 and May 31, 1996..................................3

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings -
         Three Months Ended August 31, 1996 and 1995 .......................4

         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
         Three Months Ended August 31, 1996 and 1995........................5

         Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements...............6

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Results of Operations and Financial Condition......................7


PART II. Other Information.................................................10


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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (In Thousands, Except Per Share)



                                                        August 31      May 31
                                                         1996          1996
                                                       -----------   ---------
                                    ASSETS             (Unaudited)   (Audited)
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                               $11,206     $19,029
  Accounts receivable - net                               207,158     224,956
   Raw materials                                          136,057     128,884
   Work in process and finished products                   82,328      79,141
                                                         --------     -------
  Inventories                                             218,385     208,025
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                26,039      24,031
                                                          -------     -------
   Total Current Assets                                   462,788     476,041
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates                    38,963     138,212
Intangible Assets                                          69,209      65,256
Other Assets                                              162,483      28,280
Property, plant and equipment                             839,489     793,274
Less accumulated depreciation                             289,083     280,938
                                                         --------    --------
   Property, Plant and Equipment - net                    550,406     512,336
                                                         --------    --------
   Total Assets                                        $1,283,849  $1,220,125
                                                       ==========  ==========


                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                                        $84,809     $82,178
  Notes payable                                            10,690
  Accrued compensation, contributions to
   employee benefit plans and related taxes                27,898      33,234
  Dividends payable                                        10,899      10,901
  Other accrued items                                      21,314      17,652
  Income taxes                                             16,152       5,829
  Current maturities of long-term debt                      2,245       1,475
                                                     ------------   ---------
   Total Current Liabilities                              174,007     151,269
Other Liabilities                                          17,242      17,912
Long-Term Debt                                            298,870     298,742
Deferred Income Taxes                                     124,198     112,662
Shareholders' Equity
  Common shares, $.01 par value                               910         908
  Additional paid-in capital                              106,361     105,869
  Unrealized gain on investment                            21,524
  Foreign currency translation                             (1,579)     (1,437)
   Retained earnings                                      542,316     534,200
                                                          -------     -------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                             669,532     639,540
                                                          -------     -------
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity          $1,283,849  $1,220,125
                                                       ==========  ==========


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                        (In Thousands Except Per Share)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                              August 31
                                                              ---------
                                                        1996             1995
                                                     -----------       ------

Net sales                                              $402,571      $325,736
Cost of goods sold                                      344,896       278,731
                                                        -------       -------
 Gross Margin                                            57,675        47,005

Selling, general and administrative expense              25,224        19,869
                                                        -------      --------
 Operating Income                                        32,451        27,136

Other income (expense):
   Miscellaneous income                                     424           247
   Interest expense                                      (3,725)       (1,407)
   Equity in net income of unconsolidated
      affiliates - Joint Ventures                         2,615         1,214
   Equity in net income of unconsolidated
      affiliates - Rouge                                                7,222
                                                        -------       -------
      Earnings Before Income Taxes                       31,765        34,412

Income taxes                                             12,166        12,904
                                                         ------      --------
 Net Earnings                                           $19,599       $21,508
                                                        =======       =======


Average Common Shares Outstanding                        90,838        90,886


Earnings Per Common Share                                  $.22          $.24
                                                           ----          ----


Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share                   $.12          $.11
                                                           ----          ----



See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (In Thousands, Unaudited)

  
                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                  August 31
                                                               1996       1995
                                                               ----       ----
Operating Activities
  Net earnings                                             $ 19,599    $ 21,508
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                            12,139       9,134
    Deferred income taxes                                       (54)      2,473
    Equity in undistributed net income of
       unconsolidated affiliates                             (2,615)     (8,316)
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Current assets                                        9,421      37,278
        Other assets                                            110      (1,071)
        Current liabilities                                   9,259      (4,751)
           Other liabilities                                   (475)       (874)
                                                           --------    --------
    Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities                47,384      55,381

Investing Activities
  Investment in property, plant and equipment, net          (46,671)    (22,184)
  Acquisition of SCM Technologies, net of cash acquired      (8,380)
  Investment in unconsolidated affiliates                                (4,403)
                                                           --------    --------
    Net Cash Used By Investing Activities                   (55,051)    (26,587)

Financing Activities
  Proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings          10,690     (38,200)
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                  475      30,000
  Principal payments on long-term debt                         (330)       (330)
  Proceeds from issuance of common shares                       533         947
   Repurchase of common shares                                 (623)     (1,085)
  Dividends paid                                            (10,901)     (9,992)
                                                           --------    --------
    Net Cash Used By Financing Activities                      (156)    (18,660)
                                                           --------    --------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             (7,823)     10,134

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             19,029       2,003
                                                           --------    --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $ 11,206    $ 12,137
                                                           ========    ========


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


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                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

Note A - Management's Opinion

            In  the  opinion  of  management,   the   accompanying   unaudited
      consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  contain all  adjustments
      (consisting of a normal  recurring  nature)  necessary to present fairly
      the financial position of Worthington Industries,  Inc. and Subsidiaries
      (the  Company)  as of August 31, 1996 and May 31,  1996;  the results of
      operations and cash flows for the three months ended August 31, 1996 and
      1995.

            The accounting  policies  followed by the Company are set forth in
      Note A to the consolidated  financial statements in the 1996 Worthington
      Industries,  Inc. Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated by
      reference in the Company's 1996 Form 10-K.

Note B - Income Taxes

            The income tax rate is based on statutory federal and state rates,
      and  an  estimate  of  annual   earnings   adjusted  for  the  permanent
      differences between reported earnings and taxable income.

Note C - Earnings Per Share

            Earnings  per common  share for the three  months ended August 31,
      1996  and  1995  are  based  on  the  weighted   average  common  shares
      outstanding during each of the respective periods.

Note D - Results of Operations

            The results of  operations  for the three  months ended August 31,
      1996  and 1995  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  to be
      expected for the full year.

Note E - Accounting Change

            During the first quarter,  the Company took certain steps relative
      to its  investment  in  Rouge  Steel,  which  resulted  in  the  Company
      accounting for this  investment on the cost method instead of the equity
      method.  As a  result,  for the  quarter  ended  August  31,  1996,  the
      Company's  equity share of Rouge  earnings will no longer be included in
      reported  earnings or earnings per share. The investment in Rouge common
      stock has been reclassified to other assets and adjusted to market value
      as an  "available-for-sale"  security  with a net of tax  adjustment  to
      shareholder's equity.


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                         WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      Sales for the three  months ended  August  31,1996 were a record  $402.6
million,  24% higher than last year's first  quarter.  Net earnings were $19.6
million and earnings per share were $.22.  Comparisons  with last year's first
quarter are discussed below.

      During the first quarter, the Company took certain steps relative to its
investment in Rouge Steel,  which resulted in the Company  accounting for this
investment  on the cost  method  instead  of the equity  method.  As a result,
effective for the quarter ended August 31, 1996, the Company's equity share of
Rouge earnings will no longer be included in reported earnings or earnings per
share. The Company believes that to appropriately compare periods, fiscal 1996
results  should be adjusted to eliminate the impact of Rouge equity  earnings.
In the first quarter of fiscal 1996,  Rouge  contributed $.05 to the Company's
reported  earnings per share of $.24,  and the steel,  plastics,  castings and
joint venture businesses contributed $.19 per share. This year's first quarter
earnings  per share of $.22  (which  does not include  Rouge  equity  earnings
because of the  accounting  change),  were 16% higher than last year's results
excluding Rouge, of $.19 per share.

      The sales  increase  principally  reflects  the  inclusion  of the metal
framing  business  in this  year's  results.  Gross  margin was up 23% for the
quarter in line with the sales increase. Gross margin as a percentage of sales
for the quarter was 14.3%  compared to 14.4% last year.  Selling,  general and
administrative  expense  increased  27%  for the  quarter  because  of  higher
profit-sharing  and the inclusion of the metal framing business  expenses this
year. As a percent of sales, this expense was 6.3% compared to 6.1% last year.
Operating income was 20% higher for the quarter due to better  performances in
the processed steel products and custom products segments.  As a percentage of
sales, operating income was 8.1% compared to 8.3%.

      Interest expense increased 165% for the three months.  Average debt rose
because of increased  borrowings to acquire the metal framing  business and to
support  higher  levels of capital  expenditures.  The average  interest  rate
decreased to 5.9% from 6.8% last year.  Interest of $929,000  was  capitalized
during the quarter.  Overall,  interest  expense will  increase as the Company
continues  to fund its  growth  through  debt  financing  rather  than  equity
financing.

      Equity in net income of  unconsolidated  affiliates was down 69% for the
quarter  because of the  elimination of equity earnings from the investment in
Rouge due to the accounting  change discussed above.  Excluding Rouge,  equity
from unconsolidated  affiliates was up 115%. Worthington Armstrong Venture was
up significantly on increased demand.

                                     -7-
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      Income taxes  decreased  less than pre-tax  earnings for the three month
period as the effective  tax rate  increased to 38.3% from 37.5% last year due
to an increase in state taxes.

          The processed  steel  products  segment posted record sales with the
inclusion of the metal framing  business this year and record  earnings due to
improvements in its businesses.  Steel  processing  shipments were down mainly
due to lower  automotive  volume but earnings  increased due to more favorable
pricing and product  mix.  Pressure  cylinders  had record sales for the first
three months because of increased non-refillable  refrigerant volume. Also, in
June 1996, the Company purchased SCM Technologies which designs, engineers and
manufactures  high pressure  industrial,  medical,  halon and  electronic  gas
cylinders.  SCM, which is located just outside Windsor,  Ontario,  will enable
the Company to increase its penetration in the high pressure cylinder market.

      The custom  products  segment  sales and  earnings  were records for the
first  quarter.  The plastics  operation  benefited  from higher volume in its
automotive  contracts and  improvement  at its newer,  non-automotive  plants.
Precision metals increased sales and operating income above last year.

        The cast products segment results were lower than in last year's first
quarter.  Improved  industrial volume was more than offset by lower demand for
freight  railcars.  Operating  income  was also lower due to the  decrease  in
volume and the resulting decreases in production  efficiencies and coverage of
fixed costs.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      At August 31, 1996,  the Company's  current  ratio was 2.7:1,  down from
3.2:1  at May 31,  1996.  Long-term  debt was 31% of  total  capital.  Working
capital was $288.8 million,  43% of the Company's  total net worth,  down from
51% at fiscal 1996 year-end.

      During the three  months  ended  August 31,  1996,  the  Company's  cash
position  decreased by $7.8 million.  Cash  provided by  operations  was $47.4
million,  consisting mostly of cash from earnings and a $18.7 million decrease
in some working capital items. The working capital  decrease  occurred because
of the lower  sales  volume of the first  quarter  versus the fourth  quarter.
Capital  expenditures  and investments in acquisitions  were $55.1 million and
dividends paid were $10.9 million.

      The Company expects its operating results and cash from normal operating
activities to improve during the year.  However,  as in the first three months
of  the  year,  borrowings  may  be  needed  to  support  anticipated  capital
expenditures.  The  Company has a $150  million  committed,  revolving  credit
agreement,  of which $65  million  was  unused at August 31,  1996.  Immediate
borrowing  capacity plus cash  generated from  operations  should be more than
sufficient to fund  expected  normal  operating  cash needs,  dividends,  debt
payments and capital expenditures for existing businesses. The Company intends
to offer $75 to $100  million of three year  notes  exchangeable  into Class A

                                     -8-
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Common  Stock  of  Rouge  Steel  Company  in  the  form  of  DECS  (SM)  (Debt
Exchangeable  for Common  Stock (SM)).  At maturity,  holders of the DECS will
receive in exchange  for the  principle  amount of the notes,  shares of Rouge
Steel held by the Company  (or at the  Company's  option,  cash in lieu of the
shares). The number of Rouge shares (or the amount of cash) will be based upon
the price of Rouge Steel Class A Common Stock  shortly  before the maturity of
the DECS.  The Company plans to use the proceeds from the DECS offering to pay
down  borrowings  under  its current revolving credit agreement or for general
corporate purposes.  The DECS will be offered only by means of a Prospectus.








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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     A.   Exhibits - None

     B.   Reports  on Form 8-K.  There  were no reports on Form 8-K during the
          three months ended August 31, 1996.





                                  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.


                                                  WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.




Date: October 14, 1996           By:  /s/ Donald G. Barger, Jr.
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Donald G. Barger, Jr.
                                          Vice President-Chief Financial Officer

                                 By:  /s/ Michael R. Sayre
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Michael R. Sayre
                                          Controller


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