MASTEC INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
                          Commission file number 0-3797

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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                                       59-1259279
   (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

   3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, FL                           33122-1205
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-1800

   Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                             report: Not Applicable


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                                   Outstanding as of
          Class of Common Stock                      August 8, 1997
            $ 0.10 par value                           25,850,881


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 .







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                                  MasTec, Inc.
                                      Index


PART I        FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


    <S>                                                                                                 <C>                         
    Item 1 -  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
              for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996...........................3

              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997
              (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996 (Audited)................................................4

              Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for
              the Six Month Period ended June 30, 1997...................................................5

              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              for the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996......................................6

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated
              Financial Statements (Unaudited)...........................................................8

    Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.............................................13


PART II       OTHER INFORMATION.........................................................................16

</TABLE>


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                                  MasTec, Inc.
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     (In thousands except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JUNE 30,                           JUNE 30,
                                                               (Unaudited)                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>             <C>               <C> 
                                                         1997              1996            1997              1996
                                                         ----              ----            ----              ----

      
Revenue                                              $ 141,499         $ 108,634        $ 271,642         $ 171,181
Costs of revenue                                       101,824            81,595          195,039           128,925
Depreciation and amortization                            4,503             3,033            8,307             5,295
General and administrative expenses                     17,558            12,622           35,187            19,100
                                                      --------          --------         --------          --------
         Operating income                               17,614            11,384           33,109            17,861
Interest expense                                         2,582             3,430            5,455             5,107
Interest and dividend income                               304             1,156              720             1,980
Interest on notes from stockholders                         26                76               72                91
Other income, net                                          346               407              867               415
                                                      --------          --------         --------          --------
Income from continuing operations before
  equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies,
  provision for income taxes and minority interest      15,708             9,593           29,313            15,240
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies             579               837            1,316             1,203
Provision for income taxes                               5,558             3,828           10,527             6,151
Minority interest                                           27               229               61               224
                                                      --------          --------         --------          --------
         Income from continuing operations              10,702             6,373           20,041            10,068

Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  (net of applicable income taxes)                         124               (39)              72               (53)
Gain on disposal of discontinued
  operations (net of applicable income taxes)                0                66                0                66
                                                      --------          --------         --------          --------

Net income                                           $  10,826         $   6,400       $   20,113        $   10,081
                                                      ========          ========         ========          ========

Weighted average shares outstanding (1)                 26,420            24,702           26,244            24,468
                                                      ========          ========         ========          ========
Earnings per share:
Continuing operations                                $    0.41         $    0.26       $     0.76        $     0.41
Discontinued operations                                   0.00              0.00             0.01              0.00
                                                      --------          --------         --------          --------
                                                     $    0.41         $    0.26       $     0.77        $     0.41
                                                      ========          ========         ========          ========


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<FN>

(1)      Amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split 
         declared in February 1997.
</FN>
</TABLE>



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                                  MasTec, Inc.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                             <C>                   <C>
                                                                                June 30,              December 31,
                                                                                  1997                    1996
                                                                                  ----                    ----
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $   1,038               $   4,754
  Accounts receivable-net and unbilled revenue                                   240,741                 306,022
  Notes receivable                                                                   673                  29,549
  Inventories                                                                      7,203                   4,837
  Other current assets                                                            30,188                  37,477
                                                                                 -------                 -------
         Total current assets                                                    279,843                 382,639
                                                                                 -------                 -------

Property and equipment-at cost                                                    94,884                  80,119
Accumulated depreciation                                                         (26,851)                (20,517)
                                                                                 -------                 -------
         Property-net                                                             68,033                  59,602

Investments in unconsolidated companies                                           63,796                  30,209
Notes receivable from stockholders                                                   990                   1,770
Other assets                                                                      28,580                  10,893
                                                                                 -------                 -------

         TOTAL ASSETS                                                          $ 441,242               $ 485,113
                                                                                 =======                 =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of debt                                                   $  29,066               $  38,035
  Accounts payable                                                               114,001                 162,377
  Other current liabilities                                                       34,389                  28,352
                                                                                 -------                 -------
         Total current liabilities                                               177,456                 228,764
                                                                                 -------                 -------

Other liabilities                                                                 33,962                  35,688
                                                                                 -------                 -------

Long-term debt                                                                    98,594                 117,157
                                                                                 -------                 -------

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                                                     2,643                   2,643
  Capital surplus                                                                 80,454                 149,083
  Retained earnings                                                               55,846                  35,728
  Accumulated translation adjustments                                             (2,408)                   (802)
  Treasury stock                                                                  (5,305)                (83,148)
                                                                                 -------                 -------
         Total stockholders' equity                                              131,230                 103,504
                                                                                 -------                 -------

         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                            $ 441,242               $ 485,113
                                                                                 =======                 =======
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                                  MasTec, Inc.
                       UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
                              STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (In thousands)
                     for the six months ended June 30, 1997
<TABLE>


<CAPTION>
<S>                              <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
                                 Common Stock                                        Accumulated
                                    Issued                   Capital     Retained    Translation   Treasury
                                    Shares       Amount      Surplus     Earnings    Adjustment     Stock       Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1996          26,435      $ 2,643      $ 149,083   $ 35,728      $ (802)    $ (83,148)   $103,504
Net income                                                                 20,113                                20,113
Cumulative effect of
  translation                                                                          (1,601)                   (1,601)
Stock issued to employees
  from treasury stock                                               86                                  639         725
Stock issued for acquisitions
  from treasury stock                                            4,080                                1,402       5,482
Stock issued from
  tTreasury stock                                                 3,007                                            3,007
Stock issued for stock dividend
  from treasury stock                                          (75,802)                              75,802           0
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Balance, June 30, 1997              26,435      $ 2,643       $ 80,454   $ 55,841     $(2,403)     $ (5,305)   $131,230
==========================================================================================================================


</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.




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                                  MasTec, Inc.
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
                                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                              <C>                         <C>
                                                                                              JUNE 30,
                                                                                  1997                       1996
                                                                                  ----                       ----
                                                                                            (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                                      $ 20,113                   $ 10,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
Minority interest                                                                     95                        224
Depreciation and amortization                                                      8,307                      5,295
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies                                    (1,316)                    (1,203)
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations                                            0                       (105)
Loss on sale of assets                                                               140                         93
Changes  in  assets  and  liabilities   net  of  
  effect  of   acquisitions   and  divestitures:
  Accounts receivable-net and unbilled revenue                                    52,628                     38,296
  Inventories and other current assets                                            (4,570)                       421
  Other assets                                                                       423                     (2,165)
  Accounts payable and other expenses                                            (42,518)                   (10,377)
  Income taxes                                                                     3,154                        444
  Other current liabilities                                                         (582)                       (94)
  Net assets of discontinued operations                                               20                      1,785
  Deferred taxes                                                                  (4,348)                      (319)
  Other liabilities                                                               (1,748)                       293
                                                                                 -------                     ------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                         29,798                     42,669
                                                                                 -------                     ------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Cash acquired in acquisitions                                                    1,036                       999
  Cash paid for acquisitions                                                     (12,503)                    (6,169)
  Repayment of notes receivable                                                      517                        766
  Repayment of loans from shareholders                                               780                          0
  Capital expenditures                                                            (8,162)                    (2,808)
  Investments in unconsolidated companies                                         (3,829)                    (1,410)
  Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations                                2,005                          0
  Proceeds from sale of assets                                                     7,571                      3,535
  Proceeds from sale of preferred stock                                                0                      5,100
                                                                                 -------                    -------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                              (12,585)                        13
                                                                                -------                     ------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from revolving credit facilities                                       24,382                      4,798
  Other borrowings                                                                     0                      3,200
  Debt repayments                                                                (48,160)                   (50,612)
  Net proceeds from common stock issued from treasury                              3,767                        116
  Financing costs                                                                   (587)                         0
                                                                                 -------                    -------
Net cash used in financing activities                                            (20,598)                   (42,498)
                                                                                 -------                    -------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                              (3,385)                       184

Effect of translation on cash                                                       (331)                       (41)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                    4,754                      1,076
                                                                                 -------                    -------

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                       $  1,038                   $  1,219
                                                                                 =======                    =======

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 
Cash paid during the period:

  Interest                                                                      $  3,070                   $  5,013
  Income taxes                                                                  $  8,917                   $  3,957
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                                  MasTec, Inc.
      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

<CAPTION>
                                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                              JUNE 30,                              
<S>                                                                               <C>                        <C> 
                                                                                  1997                       1996
                                                                                  ----                       ----
                                                                                            (Unaudited)

Acquisitions 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable                                                             $ 11,764                  $ 245,940
Inventories                                                                          193                      2,980
Other current assets                                                                 736                     10,114
Property                                                                           9,848                      8,750
Investments in unconsolidated companies                                                0                      9,373
Other assets                                                                       1,680                      2,105
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Total non-cash assets                                                             24,221                    279,262
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Liabilities                                                                        8,948                    160,990
Debt                                                                               3,901                     78,600
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Total liabilities assumed                                                         12,849                    239,590
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Net non-cash assets acquired                                                      11,372                     39,672
Cash acquired                                                                      1,036                        999
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Fair value of net assets acquired                                                 12,408                     40,671
Excess over fair value of assets acquired                                         15,212                      4,956
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Purchase price                                                                  $ 27,620                  $  45,627
                                                                                  ======                    =======

Note payable issued in acquisitions                                             $    130                  $  36,965
Cash paid and common stock issued for acquisitions                                18,489                      6,169
Contingent consideration                                                           8,861                      2,250
Acquisition costs                                                                    140                        243
                                                                                  ------                    -------
Purchase price                                                                  $ 27,620                  $  45,627
                                                                                  ======                    =======



Property acquired through financing arrangements                                $    413                  $   5,952
                                                                                  ======                    =======
</TABLE>

In 1997,  the Company  issued  approximately  172,982 shares of Common Stock for
acquisitions.  Common  Stock  was  issued  from  treasury  stock  at a  cost  of
approximately $1.4 million.

In 1997, the Company converted a note receivable and accrued interest thereon 
totalling $29 million into stock of a company.  (See Note 3).

In  1996,  the  Company's  purchase  of an  additional  3%  interest  in a cable
television operator was financed in part by the sellers for $2 million.

In 1996, the Company converted $11.6 million of its 12% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures  into Common Stock.  Common Stock was issued from treasury stock at a
cost of $6.1 million.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997


1.       CONSOLIDATION AND PRESENTATION

         The accompanying  unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
of MasTec,  Inc.  ("MasTec" or the  "Company")  have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial information
and with the  instructions  for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They
do not  include  all  information  and  notes  required  by  generally  accepted
accounting  principles for complete  financial  statements and should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial  statements and notes thereto included in
the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996.
The year end  condensed  balance  sheet data was derived from audited  financial
statements but does not include all disclosures  required by generally  accepted
accounting   principles.   The  financial  information  furnished  reflects  all
adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  recurring  accruals  which are, in the
opinion  of  management,  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the  financial
position and results of  operations  for the periods  presented.  The results of
operations  are not  necessarily  indicative of future  results of operations or
financial position of MasTec.

         The  financial  position  and results of  operations  of the  Company's
foreign  subsidiaries  are  measured  using  local  currency  as the  functional
currency.  The Company  translates  foreign  currency  financial  statements  by
translating  balance  sheet  accounts at the exchange  rate on the balance sheet
date and income statement  accounts at the average exchange rate for the period.
Translation gains and losses are recorded in stockholders'  equity, and realized
gains and losses are reflected in income.


2.       ACQUISITIONS

Domestic

         During  the six months  ended  June 30,  1997,  the  Company  completed
certain  acquisitions which have been accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting  and the  results of  operations  of which have been  included in the
Company's  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  from  the  respective
acquisition dates. If the acquisitions had been made at the beginning of 1997 or
1996, pro forma results of operations  would not have differed  materially  from
actual results. Acquisitions made in 1997 were Kennedy Cable Construction,  Inc.
and Shanco  Corporation,  two contractors  servicing  multiple systems operators
such as MediaOne,  Time  Warner,  and Cox  Communications  in a number of states
including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Texas;  R.D. Moody and Associates, Inc., B&D Contractors of Shelby,
Inc.,  Tele-Communications Corporation of Virginia, E.L. Dalton & Company, Inc.,
and R.D. Moody & Associates of Virginia, Inc., five telecommunications and 
utility   contractors   with  operations   primarily  in  the  southeastern  and
southwestern United States.

         Intangible  assets of approximately $20 million resulting from domestic
business acquisitions are included in other long term assets and principally  
consist of the  excess  acquisition  cost over the fair  value of the net assets
acquired (goodwill). Goodwill associated with domestic acquisitions is being
amortized on a  straight-ine  basis over a range of 15-20  years.  The  Company 
periodically reviews  goodwill to assess  recoverability.  See Note 3 for 
goodwill related to the Company's investment in unconsolidated companies.

         In  July  1997,  the  Company   completed  the   acquisition  of  Wilde
Construction, Inc. and two related companies that provide telecommunications and
cable television  infrastructure services in Minnesota,  North and South Dakota,
Iowa,  Nebraska and other  bordering  states.  The  acquisition  was  consumated
through a stock-for-stock  exchange that will be accounted for as a merger under
the pooling of interest method and accordingly  historical financial information
will be restated to reflect the merger as though it occurred January 1, 1995.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997


International

         On July 31,  1997,  the Company  completed  its  acquisition  of 51% of
MasTec-Inepar  S/A-Sistemas  de  Telecomunicacoes,   a  newly  formed  Brazilian
telecommunications  infrastructure  contractor  with a backlog of  approximately
$280 million in construction contracts in Brazil.

         On April 30, 1996,  the Company  purchased  from  Telefonica de Espana,
S.A.  ("Telefonica")  100% of the capital stock of Sistemas e  Instalaciones  de
Telecomunicacion,  S.A.  ("Sintel"),  a company  engaged  in  telecommunications
infrastructure  construction services in Spain, Argentina,  Chile, and Peru. The
Sintel acquisition gave the Company a significant  international  presence.  See
Note 5 regarding geographic information.

         The following  information  presents the unaudited pro forma  condensed
results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as if the Company's
acquisition of Sintel and certain related  transactions  had occurred on January
1, 1996. The Sintel  acquisition has been treated as a "purchase" as the term is
used under generally accepted accounting  principles.  Management's  preliminary
estimate of fair value approximated that of the carrying value of the net assets
acquired after  reflecting a reserve for employee  terminations  net of deferred
taxes.  The pro forma results,  which include  adjustments to increase  interest
expense  resulting  from the debt  incurred  pursuant to the Sintel  acquisition
($700,000),  offset by the  reduction  in  interest  and  depreciation  expenses
resulting from the related  transactions ($1.0 million) and a tax expense of 35%
is presented for informational  purposes only and is not necessarily  indicative
of the future results of operations or financial  position of the Company or the
results of  operations  or  financial  position  of the  Company  had the Sintel
acquisition and the related transactions occurred January 1, 1996.

                                          Pro forma results of operations
                                     for the six months ended June 30, 1996

Revenue                                             $ 254,876
Income from continuing operations                   $  13,264
Net income                                          $  13,277
Earnings per share:
Continuing operations                               $    0.54
Discontinued operations                                  0.00
Net income                                          $    0.54


         The pro forma  results for the six months  ended June 30, 1996  include
special  charges  incurred  by Sintel  related to a  restructuring  plan of $1.4
million, net of tax.

3.       INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

         In July 1995, the Company made a $25 million one year non-recourse term
loan to Devono Company Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation ("Devono").
The loan was  collateralized  by 40% of the capital  stock of a holding  company
that  owns   52.6%  of  the   capital   stock  of   Consorcio   Ecuatoriano   de
Telecomunicaciones,  S.A.  ("Conecell"),  one of two cellular phone operators in
the  Republic  of Ecuador.  In June 1997,  the  Company  converted  its loan and
accrued  interest  into the stock of the  holding  company  and  accordingly  is
reflecting  its investment as an investment in  unconsolidated  companies in the
accompanying June 30, 1997 consolidated balance sheet.

         Goodwill related to the Company's investments in unconsolidated 
companies amounted to $ 38.3 million at June 30, 1997 and is being amortized 
over a period of 17-20 years.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997


4.       DEBT

Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                             <C>                     <C>
                                                                                June 30,                December 31,
                                                                                  1997                      1996
                                                                                  ----                      ----

Revolving Credit Facility at LIBOR plus 1.00%
  (6.68 at June 30, 1997)                                                       $ 66,936                         0
Fleet Credit Facility at LIBOR plus 2.00% - 2.25%
  (7.75% - 7.94% at December 31, 1996)                                                 0                  $ 46,865
Revolving credit facility, at MIBOR plus 0.30% (5.53%
 and 7.00% at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
 respectively, due November 1, 1998)                                              11,063                    43,613
Other debt denominated in Spanish Pesetas, at interest
  rates from 6.5% to 8.15%                                                        10,361                    11,048
Notes payable for equipment, at interest rates from
  7.5% to 8.5% due in installments through the year 2000                          12,114                    18,865
Notes payable for acquisitions, at interest rates from
  7% to 8% due in installments through February 2000                              27,186                    32,253
Real estate mortgage notes, at interest
  rates from 8.5% to 8.53% due in installments
  through the year 2001                                                                0                     2,548
                                                                                 -------                   -------

Total debt                                                                       127,660                   155,192
Less current maturities                                                          (29,066)                  (38,035)
                                                                                 -------                   -------

Long term debt                                                                  $ 98,594                 $ 117,157
                                                                                 =======                   =======

</TABLE>



         In  June  1997,  the  Company   obtained  from  a  group  of  financial
institutions  led by BankBoston,  N.A. a $125 million  revolving credit facility
("Revolving  Credit  Facility"),  maturing  on June 9, 2000 to replace the Fleet
Credit  Facility and certain other  domestic debt. As a result of the prepayment
of the Fleet Credit  Facility,  deferred  financing  costs and a termination fee
totaling $690,000 were expensed in the second quarter of 1997.

         The Company also has several credit facilities  denominated in Pesetas,
one  of  which  is a  revolving  credit  facility  with a  wholly-owned  finance
subsidiary of  Telefonica.  Interest on this  facility  accrues at MIBOR (Madrid
interbank  offered  rate) plus .30%.  At June 30,  1997,  the  Company had $45.8
million (6.8 billion  Pesetas) of debt  denominated in Pesetas,  including $24.4
million  remaining of the  acquisition  debt  incurred as a result of the Sintel
acquisition (see Note 2).

         Debt  agreements  contain,  among  other  things,  restrictions  on the
payment of dividends and require the observance of certain financial covenants.


<PAGE>


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997


5.       OPERATIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

         The  Company's   principal  source  of  revenue  is  the  provision  of
telecommunications infrastructure construction services in the United States and
Spain.  Significant  international  operations commenced on May 1, 1996 with the
acquisition of Sintel (see Note 2).

                                     1997             1996
                                     ----             ----
Revenue
  Domestic                       $ 160,434         $ 133,641
  International                    111,208            37,540
                                   -------           -------
Total                            $ 271,642         $ 171,181
                                   =======           =======

Operating income
  Domestic                       $  22,021         $  14,249
  International                     11,088             3,612
                                   -------           -------
Total                            $  33,109         $  17,861
                                   =======           =======

                                         as of June 30,
                                    1997              1996
Identifiable assets
  Domestic                       $ 128,177         $ 103,319
  International                    168,911           212,467
  Corporate                        144,154           102,830
                                   -------           -------
Total                            $ 441,242         $ 418,616
                                   =======           =======

         There are no  transfers  between  geographic  areas.  Operating  income
consists of revenue  less  operating  expenses,  and does not  include  interest
expense,  interest  and other  income,  equity  in  earnings  of  unconsolidated
companies,  minority interest and income taxes. Domestic operating income is net
of  corporate  general  and  administrative  expenses.  Identifiable  assets  of
geographic areas are those assets used in the Company's operations in each area.
Corporate   assets   include   cash  and  cash   equivalents,   investments   in
unconsolidated  companies,  net assets of discontinued  operations,  real estate
held for sale and notes receivable.


6.       SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

         The  Company  derives a  substantial  portion of its  revenue  from the
provision of  telecommunications  infrastructure  services to Telefonica  and to
BellSouth Telecommunications,  Inc. ("BellSouth"). For the six months ended June
30, 1997,  approximately  35.9% and 14.3% of the  Company's  revenue was derived
from services performed for Telefonica and BellSouth,  respectively. For the six
months ended June 30, 1996, the Company derived approximately 22% and 20% of its
revenue from services  performed for  Telefonica  and  BellSouth,  respectively.
Although the Company's strategic plan envisions  diversification of its customer
base,  the  Company  anticipates  that  it  will  continue  to be  dependent  on
Telefonica  and its  affiliates  and BellSouth for a significant  portion of its
revenue in the future.


7.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In  December  1990,  Albert H.  Kahn,  a  stockholder  of the  Company,  filed a
purported  class action and derivative  suit in Delaware state court against the
Company,  the  then-members  of its Board of  Directors,  and National  Beverage
Corporation  ("NBC"),  the  Company's  then-largest  stockholder.  The complaint
alleges,  among other  things,  that the  Company's  Board of Directors  and NBC
breached their respective fiduciary duties in approving certain transactions,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997


including the  distribution in 1989 to the Company's  stockholders of all of the
common  stock of NBC owned by the Company  and the  exchange by NBC of shares of
common stock of the Company for certain  indebtedness of NBC to the Company. The
lawsuit  seeks to  rescind  these  transactions  and to  recover  damages  in an
unspecified amount.

         In  November  1993,  Mr.  Kahn  filed a  class  action  and  derivative
complaint  against the  Company,  the  then-members  of its Board of  Directors,
Church & Tower,  Inc.  and Jorge L.  Mas,  Jorge Mas and Juan  Carlos  Mas,  the
principal  shareholders of Church & Tower, Inc. The 1993 lawsuit alleges,  among
other  things,  that the  Company's  Board of Directors  and NBC breached  their
respective  fiduciary  duties by approving the terms of the  acquisition  of the
Company by the Mas  family,  and that  Church & Tower,  Inc.  and its  principal
shareholders had knowledge of the fiduciary duties owed by NBC and the Company's
Board of Directors and knowingly and substantially participated in the breach of
these  duties.  The  lawsuit  also claims  derivatively  that each member of the
Company's  Board of  Directors  engaged  in  mismanagement,  waste and breach of
fiduciary  duties in managing the Company's  affairs prior to the acquisition by
the Mas family.

         Each of the  foregoing  lawsuits  is pending and no trial date has been
set.  The Company  believes  that the  allegations  in each of the  lawsuits are
without merit and intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously.

         In August 1997, the Company settled its lawsuit with BellSouth  arising
from certain work performed by a subcontractor  of the Company from 1991 to 1993
for an amount less than originally claimed by BellSouth.

         All of the claims asserted in the lawsuits  described  above,  with the
exception  of the second  lawsuit  filed by Albert Kahn,  arise from  activities
undertaken  prior to March 1994, the date of the consummation of the acquisition
of the Company by the Mas Family.

         The Company is a party to other  pending legal  proceedings  arising in
the normal course of business, none of which the Company believes is material to
the Company's financial position or results of operations.



<PAGE>


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

Overview

         MasTec is one of the world's  leading  contractors  specializing in the
build-out  of  telecommunications  and  related  infrastructure.  The  Company's
principal  business consists of the design,  installation and maintenance of the
outside physical plant for telephone and cable television communications systems
and of  integrated  voice,  data and video local and wide area  networks  inside
buildings,  and the  installation  of central office  switching  equipment.  The
Company  also  provides  infrastructure  services  to public  utilities  and the
traffic control and highway safety industry.

         In April  1996,  the Company  purchased  Sintel,  a company  engaged in
telecommunications  infrastructure  construction  services in Spain,  Argentina,
Chile and Peru,  from  Telefonica.  The Sintel  acquisition  gave the  Company a
significant international presence and more than doubled the size of the Company
in terms of revenue and number of employees.  In Argentina,  Chile and Peru, the
Company  operates  through  unconsolidated  50% joint ventures.  See Notes 2 an
5 to the Condensed  Consolidated Financial Statements for pro forma financial
information and  geographic  information,  respectively.  The  period  ended 
June 30,  1996includes the results of operation of Sintel from May 1, 1996 on.

Results of Operations

         Revenue is  generated  primarily  from  telecommunications  and related
infrastructure  services.  Infrastructure  services  are  provided to  telephone
companies, public utilities, CATV operators, other telecommunications providers,
governmental agencies and private businesses.

         Costs of revenue includes  subcontractor costs and expenses,  materials
not supplied by the customer,  fuel,  equipment  rental,  insurance,  operations
payroll and employee benefits.

         General and  administrative  expenses include  management  salaries and
benefits, rent, travel, telephone and utilities,  professional fees and clerical
and administrative overhead.

     Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 1996.

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         The  following  table  sets  forth  certain   historical   consolidated
financial  data as a  percentage  of revenue for the three months ended June 30,
1997 and 1996.
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                               <C>                   <C> 
                                                                                  1997                  1996
                                                                                  ----                  ----

Revenue                                                                           100.0%                100.0%
Costs of revenue                                                                   71.9%                 75.1%
Depreciation and amortization                                                       3.2%                  2.8%
General and administrative expenses                                                12.4%                 11.6%
Operating margin                                                                   12.5%                 10.5%
Interest expense                                                                    1.8%                  3.2%
Interest and dividend income and other income, net,
  equity in unconsolidated companies and minority
  interest                                                                          1.0%                  2.0%
Income from continuing operations                                                   7.6%                  5.9%
</TABLE>

         Revenue  increased  30.3% from $108.6 million in 1996 to $141.5 million
in 1997 while  operating  income  increased  54.7%  from $11.4  million to $17.6
million. A significant portion of this growth is a direct result of acquisitions
including a full second  quarter in 1997 for Sintel  ($55.5  million in revenue)
compared to the  inclusion of two months of operations in the quarter ended June
30, 1996 ($37.5 million in revenue).  Domestic  operations,  which accounted for
$71.1 million of 1996 revenue,  grew 21% in revenue to $86.0 million in 1997 and
contributed $11.9 million to operating income.


<PAGE>


         Depreciation  and  amortization  costs were $3.8  million for  domestic
operations  in the second  quarter of 1997 as compared to $2.5  million in 1996.
Depreciation and amortization costs relating to international operations,  which
are less capital intensive, were $689,000 for the second quarter of 1997 or 1.2%
of international  revenue. The increase in domestic  depreciation expense is due
to  increased  capital  expenditures  made in the latter part of 1996 as well as
depreciation and amortization expense related to acquisitions.

         Although domestic general and  administrative  expenses as a percentage
of  revenue  decreased  slightly  from 9.8% in 1996 to 9.7% in 1997,  the dollar
amount  increased  $1.4  million  primarily  due to  acquisitions.  General  and
administrative  expenses  related  to  international  operations  were  16.6% of
revenue.

         Interest expense  decreased  $848,000 from $3.4 million in 1996 to $2.6
million  in  1997   primarily  due  to  the  conversion  of  the  Company's  12%
Subordinated  Convertible  Debentures to Common Stock on June 30, 1996 and lower
interest  costs  incurred by Sintel (in dollars and pesetas) to fund its working
capital needs .

         Interest and dividend income,  other income, net, equity in earnings of
unconsolidated  companies and minority  interest  decreased from $2.2 million in
1996 to $1.2 million in 1997  primarily as a result of the Company's  conversion
of a note  receivable  to an equity  investment  and  certain  termination  fees
associated with the Company refinancing its domestic credit facility.  See Notes
3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated  Financial Statements.  As a result of the
prepayment  of  the  Fleet  Credit  Facility,  deferred  financing  costs  and a
termination fee totaling $690,000 were expensed in the second quarter of 1997.


       Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 1996.
<TABLE>

         The  following  table  sets  forth  certain   historical   consolidated
financial data as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1997
and 1996.
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                               <C>                   <C> 
                                                                                  1997                  1996

                                                                                  ----                  ----

Revenue                                                                           100.0%                100.0%
Costs of revenue                                                                   71.8%                 75.3%
Depreciation and amortization                                                       3.1%                  3.1%
General and administrative expenses                                                12.9%                 11.2%
Operating income                                                                   12.2%                 10.4%
Interest expense                                                                    2.0%                  3.0%
Interest and dividend income and other
  income, net, equity in earnings of unconsolidated
  companies and minority interest                                                   1.1%                  2.0%
Income from continuing operations                                                   7.4%                  5.9%
</TABLE>

         Revenue increased by approximately  $100.5 million or 58.6% from $171.2
million in 1996 to $271.6 million in 1997. Operating income increased 85.4% from
$17.9  million in 1996 to $33.1  million  in 1997.  Domestic  operations,  which
accounted for $133.6  million of 1996  revenue,  grew 20.0% in revenue to $160.4
million in 1997 and  contributed  $22.0 million to operating  income compared to
$14.2 million in 1996.  Domestic growth was generated primarily by acquisitions.
Revenue  generated by  international  operations  increased $73.7 million from $
37.5 million in 1996 to $111.2 million in 1997 due primarily to the inclusion of
six months of operations in 1997 compared to only two months in 1996.

         Depreciation and amortization costs were $8.3 million for 1997 compared
to $5.3 million in 1996. Domestic  depreciation expense for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 was $6.9  million or 4.3% of domestic revenue compared to $4.7 
million or 3.5% of domestic revenue in 1996. The increase is due to increased  
capital  expenditures made in the latter part of 1996 as well as depreciation 
and amortization expense related to acquisitions.

         General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increase
from  11.2%  in  1996 to  12.9%  in  1997  due  primarily  to the  inclusion  of
international general and administrative  expenses for the six months ended June
30,  1997.  For  the  comparable  period  in  1996,  international  general  and
administrative expenses were only included for


<PAGE>


the two months ended June 30, 1996.  The dollar  amount of domestic  general and
administrative  expenses  has  increased  from  $13.5  million  in 1996 to $16.0
million  in 1997  primarily  due to  acquisitions.  General  and  administrative
expenses related to international operations were 17.2% of international revenue
for the six months  ended June 30,  1997.  Sintel's  general and  administrative
expenses in terms of local  currency have continued to decline since the quarter
ended September 30, 1996.

         Interest expense  increased  $348,000 from $5.1 million in 1996 to $5.4
million in 1997 primarily due to the inclusion of interest costs associated with
Sintel's  working  capital  need for the entire  period in 1997  compared to two
months in 1996.  Partially  offsetting  the increase was the  conversion  of the
Company's 12%  Subordinated  Convertible  Debentures to Common Stock on June 30,
1996.

          Interest and dividend income, other income, net, equity in earnings of
unconsolidated  companies and minority interest decreased from $3.5 million in 
1996 to $ 2.9  million in 1997  primarily  as a result of the  Company's
conversion of a note receivable to an equity  investment.  As a result of the
prepayment of the Fleet Credit  Facility,  deferred  financing  costs and a
termination  fee totaling  $690,000 were expensed in the second  quarter of 
1997.  Partially offsetting the decline were interest income and other fees
earned and collected on short-term  customer project financing  provided by the 
Company. 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The  Company's  primary  source  of  liquidity  has been cash flow from
operating activities,  external sources of financing,  and the proceeds from the
sale of  non-core  assets.  During the six months  ended  June 30,  1997,  $29.8
million  was  generated  from  operations  compared  to  $42.7  million  in  the
comparable  period of 1996. Also, during the six months ended June 30, 1997, the
Company invested cash of $12.5 million in acquisitions and received $7.6 million
from the sale of non-core  assets.  Cash paid for capital  expenditures was $8.2
million.  The Company used its excess cash to repay debt,  principally under its
revolving  credit   facilities  with  a  wholly  owned  finance   subsidiary  of
Telefonica.  See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated  Financial Statements.  In
June 1997, the Company  refinanced its domestic credit facility with BankBoston.
See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

         As of June 30, 1997,  working capital was approximately  $102.4 million
compared to working capital of approximately $124.3 million at December 31, 1996
(excluding   the  note   receivable   that  was  converted   into  stock  of  an
unconsolidated   company   during  June   1997--see  Note  3  to  the  Condensed
Consolidated  Financial  Statements).  Included  in working  capital are the net
assets of discontinued  operations and real estate held for sale.  Proceeds from
the  sale or  repayment  of these  assets  will be used  for  general  corporate
purposes including furthering the Company's growth strategy.

         During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company  completed seven
acquisitions  and increased  its  investment in  unconsolidated  companies.  The
combined cash  consideration  for these  transactions  amounted to approximately
$16.3 million.  Additionally,  the Company raised  approximately $3.2 million in
equity.

         The Company  continues to pursue a strategy of growth through  internal
growth and expansion through acquisitions and joint ventures. Subsequent to June
30, 1997, the Company  completed two additional  acquisitions (see Note 2 to the
Condensed Consolidated  Financial  Statements).  The Company anticipates that it
will  continue  making  acquisitions  and that the  Company's  growth as well as
operating cash  requirements,  capital  expenditures  and debt service,  will be
funded from cash flow generated by operations, external sources of financing and
the sale of non-core assets.

         The Company  conducts  business in several foreign  currencies that are
subject to  fluctuations in the exchange rate relative to the U.S.  dollar.  The
Company  does not enter into foreign  exchange  contracts.  It is the  Company's
intent to utilize foreign  earnings in the foreign  operations for an indefinite
period  of time  or  repatriate  those  earnings  when  its is  considered  cost
effective.  However,  as a means of hedging its balance sheet currency risk, the
Company  attempts  to  balance  its  foreign  currency  denominated  assets  and
liabilities.  There can be no  assurance  that a balance can be  maintained.  In
addition,  the  Company's  results of  operations  from foreign  activities  are
translated into U.S. dollars at the average  prevailing rates of exchange during
the period  reported,  which  average  rates may differ from the actual rates of
exchange in effect at the time of the actual conversion into U.S.  dollars.  The
Company  currently  has no plans to  repatriate  significant  earnings  from its
international operations.


<PAGE>


         The Company's  current and future operations and investments in certain
foreign countries are generally  subject to the risks of political,  economic or
social  instability,  including the possibility of  expropriation,  confiscatory
taxation,   hyper-inflation   or  other  adverse   regulatory   or   legislative
developments,  or limitations on the repatriation of investment income,  capital
and other assets.  The Company cannot  predict  whether any of such factors will
occur in the future or the extent to which  such  factors  would have a material
adverse effect on the Company's international operations.



<PAGE>


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 1996


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

                  See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.

                  None.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities.

                  None.

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

         The 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MasTec, Inc. (the "Meeting")
was held on May 21, 1997 for the purpose of: (1) electing two Class II directors
for a three-year term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2000 (2)
increasing the authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company from 50,000,000 
to 100,000,000. (3) increasing the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan from 1,200,000 to 
2,500,000, and (4) approving the MasTec, Inc. 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation
Plan.

          The  following  summarizes  the  results  of the vote for each issue 
listed above:
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<CAPTION>


                                                            Number of Shares Voted
<S>                                   <C>                  <C>                  <C>                 <C>  
Issue                                     For              Withheld              Against             Abstaining
   1a  Jorge L. Mas                   23,998,167            227,827
   1b  Eliot C. Abbott                23,998,167            227,827
   2                                  23,764,677                                 454,671                6,646
   3                                  20,400,896                                 380,600               20,293
   4                                  20,504,152                                 264,791               32,846
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Item 5.  Other Information.

                  None.

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

                           (a)      Exhibits

               Exhibit 27.1 Article 5 - Financial Data Schedules.

                           (b)      Report on Form 8-K

                                            On May 30, 1997, the Company filed a
                                    Form 8-K current  report  dated May 21, 1997
                                    with the Securities and Exchange  Commission
                                    reporting  information  under Item 5 thereof
                                    regarding   the   Company's   investment  in
                                    MasTec-Inepar.




<PAGE>



                                   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.


                                             MasTec, Inc.
                                             Registrant



Date:  August 13, 1997                       /s/ Edwin D. Johnson
                                             --------------------
                                             Edwin D. Johnson
                                             Senior Vice President-
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             (Principal Financial and
                                             Accounting Officer)

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