BEMIS CO INC
10-Q, 1994-05-09
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C.  20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


                      QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1994
                          Commission File Number 0-1387


                               BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Missouri                                    43-0178130
     (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization                Identification No.)

    222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300
         Minneapolis, Minnesota                        55402-4099
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number including area code (612) 376-3000


          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months and has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                    YES     X      NO
                         ------        ------

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant


                     51,211,326 shares at $23.875 per share
                       as of May 5, 1994 - $1,222,670,000



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The financial statements (enclosed as Exhibit 21) are incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-Q.

     In the option of management, the financial statements reflect all
adjustments necessary to a fair statement of the results for the three months
ended March 31, 1994.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
      FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Net Sales for the first quarter of 1994 were $323.3 million compared to
$292.6 million for the first quarter of 1993, an increase of 10.5% or $30.7
million.  Net Income was $13.6 million for the first quarter of 1994 and $10.7
million for the same quarter in 1993, an increase of 26.4%.

     These results continue the trend of stronger operating performance that
began in the fourth quarter last year.  The improvement came primarily from
increased demand for our products in all major segments of the business.  Recent
acquisitions and our restructuring program also contributed to better results.

     In the first quarter of 1994, The Company completed the previously
announced acquisitions of Fitchburg Coated Products and Hargro Health Care
Packaging.  Excluding noncomparable operating results of business acquisitions
and dispositions from both 1994 and 1993, Sales showed an increase of $15.1
million or 5.4% and operating profit showed an increase of $5.6 million or
26.2%.

     Net Sales and operating income improved for both the Flexible Packaging and
the Specialty Coated and Graphics Products Lines of Business because of
increased product demand and business acquisitions or dispositions made in the
first quarter of 1994 or 1993.  Excluding this non-comparable operating results
from both 1994 and 1993 shows that Net Sales and operating profit increased 6.7%
and 23.9%, respectively, for the Flexible Packaging segment and 1.8% and 32.8% ,
respectively, for the Specialty Coated and Graphics Products segment.

Addressing the Statement of Income line item changes of consequence:

     Cost of Products sold increased 9.7% on total sales increases of 10.5%.
     Improvements in manufacturing efficiencies which resulted in lower
     manufacturing cost, expressed as a percent of sales, more than offset
     increased material cost of sales.

     The Interest Expense decrease of 13.1% or $.2 million relates entirely to
     lower effective interest rates in the current quarter.

     Other Income decreased $.8 million largely due to non-recurring gains on
     business sales which occurred in the first quarter of 1993.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Pretax Income increased $5.0 million or 29.7% while Income Tax expense
     increased $2.2 million or 35.5%.  The effective tax rate for the first
     quarter of 1994 and 1993 was 38% and 37%, respectively.

     The $40.9 million increase in long-term debt together with the general
     increase  in nearly all balance sheet line items is attributable to the
     increased  business activity resulting from business acquisitions and an
     increase in sales of our products in all major business segments.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

     A statement of cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 1994 is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                MILLIONS
     <S>                                                        <C>
     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                                 $13.6
      Non-cash items:
          Depreciation and amortization                           13.3
          Minority interest                                         .6
          Deferred income taxes, non-current portion                .5
          Net decrease in working capital items,
               net of affects of business acquisitions             5.1
          Net change in deferred charges and credits              (4.1)
                                                                 ------
     Net cash provided by operating activities                    29.0

     Cash flows from investing activities:
          Additions to property and equipment                    (27.1)
          Business acquisitions                                  (33.2)
          Other                                                     .2
                                                                 ------

     Net cash used in investing activities                       (60.1)

     Cash flows from financing activities:
          Increase in long-term debt                              40.6
          Decrease in short-term                                   (.2)
          Cash dividends paid                                     (6.9)
          Other                                                     .1
                                                                 ------

     Net cash used by financing activities                        33.6

     Effect of exchange rates                                       .4

     Net increase in cash                                      $   2.9
                                                                 ------

                                                                 ------
</TABLE>

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     There have been no significant changes during the three months ended
March 31, 1994.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     Exhibit 21 - Financial Statements Furnished to Security Holders






                                             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.



                                             BEMIS COMPANY, INC.



Date  May 6, 1994                            S\ LeRoy F. Bazany
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             LeRoy F. Bazany, Vice President
                                              and Controller


Date  May 6, 1994                            S\ Benjamin R. Field, III
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Benjamin R. Field, III, Senior Vice
                                              President, Chief Financial Officer
                                              and Treasurer

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         EXHIBIT 21 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS



                      BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                     (in thousands except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31
                                                         -------------------
                                                           1994         1993
                                                         --------------------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 323,277    $ 292,628

Costs and expenses:
   Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    250,978      228,844
   Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . .     44,494       41,758
   Research and development. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,798        3,542
   Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,616        1,859
   Other income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (199)        (990)
   Minority interest in net income . . . . . . . . . .        602          667
                                                        ---------    ---------
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     21,988       16,948

   Taxes based on income - cash. . . . . . . . . . . .      7,962        9,185
   Taxes based on income - deferred. . . . . . . . . .        438       (2,985)
                                                        ---------    ---------

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 13,588    $  10,748
                                                        ---------    ---------
                                                        ---------    ---------

Earnings per share of common stock . . . . . . . . . .       $.26         $.21
                                                             ----         ----
                                                             ----         ----

Cash dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $.135        $.125
                                                            -----        -----
                                                            -----        -----

Average common shares and common
   stock equivalents outstanding . . . . . . . . . . .     51,890       51,773
                                                           ------       ------
                                                           ------       ------
</TABLE>




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         EXHIBIT 21 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS

                      BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            (in thousands of dollars)


<TABLE>

<CAPTION>


                                                          Mar 31       Dec 31
                         ASSETS                            1994         1993
                         ------                           ------       ------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  11,811    $   8,911
Accounts receivable - net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    177,067      161,695
Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    145,106      127,123
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges. . . . . . . . .     42,359       39,280
                                                        ---------    ---------
     Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    376,343      337,009
                                                        ---------    ---------

Property and equipment, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    444,288      414,888

Excess of cost of investments in
   subsidiaries over net assets acquired . . . . . . .     29,801       24,814
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     13,338       13,056
                                                        ---------    ---------
    Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     43,139       37,870
                                                        ---------    ---------

TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $863,770     $789,767
                                                        ---------    ---------
                                                        ---------    ---------

                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Short-term borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $     789            $
Current portion of long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . .      3,166        4,035
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    158,854      138,243
Accrued salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     25,694       22,015
Accrued income and other taxes . . . . . . . . . . . .     23,914       19,896
                                                        ---------    ---------
    Total current liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . .    212,417      184,189

Long-term debt, less current portion . . . . . . . . .    164,104      123,215
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     36,241       35,813
Other liabilities and deferred credits . . . . . . . .     50,745       54,602
                                                        ---------    ---------
   Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    463,507      397,819
                                                        ---------    ---------

Minority interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     22,208       21,409

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock (55,723,731 and 55,713,731 shares) . . .     5,572        5,571
  Capital in excess of par value . . . . . . . . . . .    101,235      101,153
  Retained income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    404,597      397,922
  Cumulative translation adjustment. . . . . . . . . .        144         (614)
  Common stock held in treasury (4,512,405 shares) . .   (133,493)    (133,493)
                                                        ---------    ---------
    Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . .    378,055      370,539
                                                        ---------    ---------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY . . . . . .   $863,770     $789,767
                                                        ---------    ---------
                                                        ---------    ---------

</TABLE>



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         EXHIBIT 21 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS

                      BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                  March 31
                                                            ------------------
                                                               1994      1993
                                                               ----      ----
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,588  $ 10,748
Non-cash items:
  Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13,348    12,835
  Minority interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      602       667
  Deferred income taxes, non-current portion . . . . . . . .      542    (2,277)
  Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment. . . . . . .       51      (470)
                                                             --------  --------
Cash provided by operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28,131    21,503

Net change in receivables, inventories,
   prepaid expenses and payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5,103     2,655
Net changes in deferred charges and credits. . . . . . . . .   (4,103)     (413)
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (160)     (251)
                                                             --------  --------

Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . . . . . . .   28,971    23,494
                                                             --------  --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .  (27,110)  (16,795)
Business acquisitions, net of divestitures . . . . . . . . .  (33,248)   (7,684)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment . . . . . . . .      189        56
Change in long-term receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       88        83
                                                             --------  --------

Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . .  (60,081)  (24,340)
                                                             --------  --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40,614    17,481
Change in short-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (202)      492
Cash dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (6,913)   (6,394)
Subsidiary cash dividends to minority stockholders . . . . .             (1,703)
Stock incentive programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       83
                                                             --------  --------

Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . .   33,582     9,876
                                                             --------  --------

Effect of exchange rates on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      428       364
                                                             --------  --------

Net increase in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 2,900   $ 9,394
                                                             --------  --------
                                                             --------  --------
</TABLE>



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         EXHIBIT 21 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS



                      BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



TAXES BASED ON INCOME

     The Company's 1994 effective tax rate of 38% differs from the federal
statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state and local income taxes.




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