BIC CORP
10-Q, 1994-05-12
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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 April 3, 1994.

                                    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:  1-6832

                              BIC CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Incorporated in State of New York        I.R.S. Employer Number:  06-0735597

Principal Executive Offices:  500 BIC Drive, Milford, Connecticut  06460

Telephone number, including area code:  (203) 783-2000


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   
                                  ---     ---

At April 3, 1994, the close of the period covered by this report, registrant
had outstanding 23,559,244 common shares, $1.00 par value per share.<PAGE>

                      PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

           ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                   April 3,     January 2,
                                                     1994          1994   
                                                  ---------     ----------
ASSETS                                                  (Thousands)
- - -------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 17,830      $ 24,094 
  Accounts and notes receivable:
    Trade - net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $4,574,000 at April 3 and
      $4,084,000 at January 2.                       51,547        47,627 
    Affiliates                                        3,699         3,020 
    Other                                             1,328         1,372 
  Inventories:
    Work in process, finished stock and
      packaging materials                            54,297        49,363 
    Raw materials                                     8,727        10,063 
  Other current assets                               49,374        30,446 
                                                   --------      --------
    Total current assets                            186,802       165,985 
                                                   --------      --------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - at cost less
  accumulated depreciation of $141,824,000 at
  April 3 and $137,928,000 at January 2.            140,903       140,317  
OTHER ASSETS                                         30,094        29,914 
                                                   --------      --------
      TOTAL                                        $357,799      $336,216 
                                                   ========      ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- - ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Bank borrowings                                  $  1,508      $  6,731 
  Accounts payable:
    Trade                                            11,899        11,789 
    Affiliates                                        9,099         9,390 
  Accrued expenses                                   62,034        60,843 
  Other current liabilities                          21,472             0
                                                   --------      --------
    Total current liabilities                       106,012        88,753 
                                                   --------      --------
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                              22,477        20,775 
                                                   --------      --------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred shares ($1 par value; authorized -
    1,000,000; no shares issued or outstanding)
  Common shares ($1 par value; authorized -
    50,000,000; outstanding 23,559,244)              23,559        23,559 
  Retained earnings                                 210,281       205,902 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment            (4,530)       (2,773)
                                                   ---------     ---------
    Total shareholders' equity                      229,310       226,688 
                                                   ---------     ---------
      TOTAL                                        $357,799      $336,216 
                                                   =========     =========


    See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
    
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                      BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
        FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 3, 1994 AND APRIL 4, 1993

                                                   1994             1993
                                                   ----             ----
                                               (Thousands Except Share Data)

NET SALES                                       $102,777         $101,199 

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                53,112           55,026 
                                                --------         ---------
GROSS PROFIT                                      49,665           46,173 

ADVERTISING, SELLING, GENERAL AND
  ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
  EXPENSES                                        33,761           31,967 
                                                --------         ---------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                            15,904           14,206 

OTHER INCOME - NET                                    27              620 
                                                --------         ---------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE
  EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES      15,931           14,826 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                         6,217            5,740 
                                                --------         ---------
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES
  IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES                         9,714            9,086 

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING
  PRINCIPLES FOR:
    POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, NET OF TAXES OF
      $410,000                                      (623)               0 
    POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN
      PENSIONS, NET OF TAXES OF $6,400,000             0           (9,816)
                                                ---------        ----------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                                  9,091             (730)

RETAINED EARNINGS - BEGINNING OF YEAR            205,902          187,900 

DIVIDENDS PAID (PER COMMON SHARE:  1994 -
  $0.20, 1993 - $0.18)                            (4,712)          (4,241)
                                                ---------        ---------
RETAINED EARNINGS - END OF PERIOD               $210,281         $182,929 
                                                =========        =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
  OUTSTANDING                                 23,559,244       23,559,244 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
  INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
    CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES             $ 0.41           $ 0.39
  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN
    ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES                         (0.02)           (0.42)
                                                 -------          -------
  NET INCOME (LOSS)                              $ 0.39           $(0.03)
                                                 =======          =======

    See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

         UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 3, 1994 AND APRIL 4, 1993


                                                     1994           1993
                                                     ----           ----
                                                         (Thousands)

*NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES         $10,588        $ 4,222 
                                                   --------       --------

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment       (6,904)        (9,876)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
     equipment                                         439            242 
   Deferred charges, deposits and other               (105)        (1,726)
   Purchases of trademarks and patents                (282)             0 
                                                   --------       --------
   Net cash used in investing activities            (6,852)       (11,360)
                                                   --------       --------
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Net increase (decrease) in bank borrowings       (5,212)           333 
   Dividends paid                                   (4,712)        (4,241)
                                                   --------       --------
   Net cash used in financing activities            (9,924)        (3,908)
                                                   --------       --------
 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH               (76)          (597)
                                                   --------       --------
 DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              (6,264)       (11,643)

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR       24,094         25,234 
                                                   --------       --------
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD          $17,830        $13,591 
                                                   ========       ========
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
   Cash paid during the period for:

     Interest                                      $   599        $    28 
                                                   =======        =======
     Income taxes                                  $ 3,789        $ 6,972 
                                                   =======        =======

*The 1994 Change in Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits and the
 1993 Change in Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than
 Pensions had no effect on cash and cash equivalents.                   





    See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
    
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                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Basis of Presentation
    ---------------------
    
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
    have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
    do not include all of the information and disclosures required by
    generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
    statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of
    normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation
    have been included.  Operating results for the three-month period ended
    April 3, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
    expected for the fiscal year ending January 1, 1995.  Certain items in
    the 1993 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
    reclassified to conform to the 1994 presentation.

2.  New Accounting Standards
    ------------------------
    
    As of January 3, 1994, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards No. 112 (SFAS 112), "Employers' Accounting for
    Postemployment Benefits."  This new standard requires that the cost of
    benefits provided to former or inactive employees be recognized on the
    accrual basis of accounting.  Previously, the Corporation recognized
    postemployment costs on a cash basis or at the date the event gave rise
    to the payment of these benefits.  In accordance with the provisions of
    the Collective Bargaining Agreement between BIC Corporation and Local 134
    United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, the
    Corporation provides severance benefits to its unionized employees.  The
    Corporation also provides medical and life insurance benefits to salaried
    employees receiving long-term disability benefits.  The cumulative effect
    of this change, net of deferred income tax benefit of $0.4 million,
    reduced net income by $0.6 million or $0.02 per share, which was included
    in the Corporation's condensed consolidated statement of income for the
    three months ended April 3, 1994.

    Also effective January 3, 1994, the Corporation adopted FASB
    Interpretation No. 39, "Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain
    Contracts."  This Interpretation defines the right of setoff and
    specifies what conditions must be met to have the right of setoff.  The
    Corporation enters into foreign exchange contracts denominated in foreign
    currencies providing protection from foreign currency fluctuations.  At
    April 3, 1994, the Corporation had outstanding $21.5 million of forward
    exchange contracts, under which the Corporation is required to purchase
    French francs at an average contract rate of approximately 6.05 French
    francs to the dollar during 1994.  These contracts do not meet the
    conditions set forth in FASB Interpretation No. 39 and accordingly, at
    April 3, 1994, the Corporation has recorded a current asset and current
    liability for the $21.5 million.
    
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                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


2.  New Accounting Standards (continued)
    ------------------------------------
    
    Effective January 4, 1993, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106), "Employers' Accounting for
    Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions."  This new standard requires
    accrual of the estimated cost of retiree health benefits during the years
    an employee provides services rather than the Corporation's past practice
    of recognizing these costs on a cash basis.  SFAS 106 allows recognition
    of the cumulative effect of the liability in the year of adoption or the
    amortization of the obligation over a period up to twenty years.  The
    Corporation elected to recognize the cumulative effect of this obligation
    on the immediate recognition basis.  The cumulative effects as of January
    4, 1993 of adopting SFAS 106 were an increase in accrued postretirement
    health care costs of $16.2 million and a decrease in net earnings of $9.8
    million, or $0.42 per share, which were included in the Corporation's
    condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended
    April 4, 1993.

    Also effective January 4, 1993, the Corporation adopted Statement of
    Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income
    Taxes."  Under SFAS 109, the deferred tax provision is determined under
    the liability method.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and
    liabilities are recognized based on differences between financial
    statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using presently enacted
    tax rates.  There was no cumulative effect on prior years as a result of
    this change in accounting principle.  Prior year financial statements
    have not been restated.

3.  Bank Borrowings
    ---------------
    
    Bank borrowings totaled $1.5 million at April 3, 1994, which represents
    borrowings by the Corporation's Mexican subsidiary.  These bank
    borrowings are due during the second quarter of 1994.  The weighted
    average interest rate on these borrowings is 6.25%.
    
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                    BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  

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


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- - -------------------------------

The changes in the financial condition of the Corporation between January 2,
1994 and the end of the first fiscal quarter of 1994 reflect normal
operations.  Accounts and notes receivable were higher at April 3, 1994 as
compared to January 2, 1994 due to higher sales levels.  The Corporation's
current ratio was 1.76 at April 3, 1994 and 1.87 at January 2, 1994.

Cash and cash equivalents were $17.8 million at April 3, 1994 as compared to
$24.1 million at January 2, 1994.  These fluctuations primarily relate to the
timing of accounts receivable collections and to the timing of inventory
purchases.

The increase in other current assets and other current liabilities reflects
the Corporation's adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 39, "Offsetting of
Amounts Related to Certain Contracts."  Refer to Note 2, New Accounting
Standards, for further discussion.

The $5.2 million decrease in bank borrowings was due to the repayment of the
United States operations' borrowings.

As shown in the statements of cash flows, income tax payments during the
first quarter of 1994 were $3.8 million as compared to $7.0 million for the
same period last year.  The decrease was due to the timing of income tax
payments by the Corporation's Canadian subsidiary.

Results of Operations
- - ---------------------

Net sales for the three months ended April 3, 1994 were $102.8 million, an
increase of 2% from $101.2 million for the same period last year.  Gross
profit was $49.7 million for the 1994 first quarter as compared to $46.2
million in 1993, representing an 8% increase.  Gross profit as a percentage
of net sales was 48% in 1994 compared to 46% for the same period last year. 
Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles for the
first three months in 1994 was $9.7 million, or $0.41 per share, compared
with $9.1 million, or $0.39 per share, in the same period last year.  Net
income (loss) for the first three months of 1994 was $9.1 million, or $0.39
per share, compared with $(0.7) million, or $(0.03) per share, in the same
period last year.

The improvement in net sales was primarily due to higher average selling
prices in stationery products and shavers in the United States operations. 
The net sales improvement achieved from these higher average selling prices
was partially offset by a decline in units sold for stationery products by
the Corporation's operations in Mexico, and also by a slight decrease in the
number of shaver units sold by its United States operations.

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                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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


Results of Operations (continued)
- - ---------------------------------

The higher gross profit percentage for the first quarter of 1994 as compared
to the same period last year reflects the higher average selling prices
discussed in the preceding paragraph.

The increase in income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles reflects improvements in gross profits in the United States core
operations (stationery products, lighters and shavers).  These improvements
were partially offset by increased operating expenses in Mexico, primarily
higher marketing expenses related to the launch of twin-blade shaver and
higher selling expenses.

In 1994, net income included the cumulative effect of change in accounting
for postemployment benefits and in 1993, net income included the cumulative
effect of change in accounting for postretirement benefits other than
pensions.

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                       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                     BIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings - None.

Item 2.  Change in Securities - None.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities - Not Applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None.

Item 5.  Other Information - None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         a) Exhibits - None Required.

         b) Reports on Form 8-K - None.

                                 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                               BIC CORPORATION                              
                               -------------------------------------------- 
                                (Registrant)






                                                   
 
Date:  May 12, 1994            Robert L. Macdonald                          
                               -------------------------------------------- 
                                (Signature)
                               Robert L. Macdonald, Vice President - Finance
                               (Principal Accounting Officer)


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