ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS CO
10QSB, 1999-09-15
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                              FORM 10-QSB


                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended:  July 31, 1999
                                  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 No.: 0-9880


   E N G I N E E R I N G    M E A S U R E M E N T S    C O M P A N Y
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             Colorado                                          84-0572936
   (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)


600 Diagonal Highway, Longmont, Colorado                         80501
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303)651-0550

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ____.

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's $.01 par value common
stock, as of September 10, 1999, was 4,067,361.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format.

                      Yes             No     X  .




                                         Page 1 of 10
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                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     Item 1. Financial Statements
                                ASSETS

                                                July 31, 1999    April 30, 1999
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $651,964          $697,697
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts and allowance for sales
  returns of $84,146 at July 31, 1999,
  and $75,990 at April 30, 1999                     1,137,858         1,094,954
  Short-term investments                              667,392           556,288
  Inventories                                       1,557,763         1,667,011
  Prepaid expenses                                     49,554            31,757
  Other receivables                                         0             2,376
  Deferred income taxes                               269,389           260,649
                                                    ---------         ---------
      Total current assets                          4,333,920         4,310,732
                                                    ---------         ---------

Property and equipment, at cost:
  Land                                                568,940           568,940
  Building & improvements                           1,635,885         1,624,950
  Vehicles                                             22,196            22,196
  Machinery and equipment                           4,138,978         4,099,524
  Office furniture and fixtures                     1,325,218         1,301,489
                                                    ---------         ---------
                                                    7,691,217         7,617,099

  Less accumulated depreciation                    (4,849,902)       (4,725,996)
                                                    ---------         ---------
       Net property and equipment                   2,841,315         2,891,103
                                                    ---------         ---------


Other assets:
  Note receivable                                          0            138,920
  Other assets, net of amortization                  263,553            132,351
                                                   ---------          ---------

Total other assets                                   263,553            271,271

TOTAL ASSETS:                                     $7,438,788         $7,473,106
                                                ============       ============


         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                                   financial statements.
                                        (Continued)

                                       Page 2 of 10
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                   ENGINEERING  MEASUREMENTS COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)

                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


                                                 July 31, 1999   April 30, 1999


Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                    $295,148         $320,853
  Accrued liabilities                                  562,497          650,456
                                                   -----------       ----------

         Total current liabilities                     857,645          971,309
                                                   -----------       ----------

Long-term liabilities:
  Deferred income taxes                                218,600          220,500
                                                   -----------       ----------

         Total long-term liabilities                   218,600          220,500
                                                   -----------       ----------


Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value;
   5,000,000 shares authorized;
   4,257,761 shares issued at July 31, 1999,
   4,232,774 shares issued at April 30,1999,
   4,067,361 shares outstanding at July 31, 1999,
   4,042,374 shares outstanding at April 30, 1999       42,578           42,328
  Capital in excess of par value                     2,727,180        2,650,332
  Unrealized holding losses (net of taxes)             (40,024)         (38,711)
  Retained earnings                                  4,262,508        4,257,047
  Treasury stock at cost; 190,400 shares at
   July 31, 1999, and April 30, 1999                  (629,699)        (629,699)
                                                   -----------       ----------

       Total stockholders' equity                    6,362,543        6,281,297
                                                   -----------       ----------


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:         $7,438,788       $7,473,106
                                                  ============     ============

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                          financial statements.
                              Page 3 of 10
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                   ENGINEERING  MEASUREMENTS COMPANY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)



                                                     Three Months Ended July 31,
                                                          1999            1998

Sales                                                 $2,227,590      $2,469,249
Cost of sales                                          1,356,913       1,394,593
                                                       ---------       ---------
Gross margin on sales                                    870,677       1,074,656
                                                       ---------       ---------
Operating expenses:
  Selling                                                453,997         594,252
  General and administrative                             231,354         265,729
  Research and development                               237,627         160,558
                                                       ---------       ---------
Total operating expenses                                 922,978       1,020,539
                                                       ---------       ---------
Income from operations                                   (52,301)         54,117
                                                       ---------       ---------

Other income/(expense):
  Gain/(loss) on sale of stock                            14,985           9,713
  Interest (expense)                                        (164)            ---
  Other income                                            13,484          36,415
                                                       ---------       ---------
Total other income                                        28,305          46,128

Income/(loss) from operations
before income taxes                                      (23,996)        100,245

Income tax provision/(benefit)                           (29,457)         25,466
                                                       ---------       ---------
Net income/(loss)                                          5,461          74,779
                                                       =========       =========

Net earnings/(loss) per share                              $0.00           $0.02

Net earnings/(loss) per share on
a fully diluted basis                                      $0.00           $0.02
                                                       =========       =========
Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding                                   4,054,682       3,632,574
                                                       =========       =========

     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                              financial statements.
                                  Page 4 of 10
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                   ENGINEERING  MEASUREMENTS COMPANY
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS: INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH
                              (Unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended July 31,

                                                        1999             1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                        $     5,461   $      74,779
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities--
  Depreciation and amortization                         129,824         109,773
  Deferred tax provision/(benefit)                       (9,800)        (11,700)
  Provision for doubtful accounts                         8,156          14,154
  (Gain)/Loss on sales of investments                   (14,985)         (9,713)
  (Gain)/Loss on disposal of assets                         ---          (5,000)
  Stock compensation                                      1,000             ---
  Changes in assets and liabilities-
    Receivables                                         (48,684)       (198,199)
    Inventories                                         109,248         (31,881)
    Income taxes receivable and prepaid expenses        (17,797)         33,868
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           (113,664)         12,813
                                                    -----------     -----------
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities         48,759         (11,106)
                                                    -----------     -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures, net                             (74,118)       (208,550)
  Proceeds from/(expenditures for) note receivable        1,800         (32,531)
  Investment purchases                                 (223,972)       (135,398)
  Proceeds from sale of investments                     125,700          30,486
  Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                        ---           5,000
                                                    -----------     -----------
Net cash provided by/(used) in investing activities    (170,590)       (340,993)

                                                    -----------     -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                76,098          31,346
                                                    -----------     -----------

Net cash used in financing activities                    76,098          31,346
                                                    -----------     -----------

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents                                             (45,733)       (320,753)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period                                                  697,697         940,687
                                                    -----------     -----------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period      $   651,964   $     619,934
                                                    ===========     ===========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during period for--
    Interest                                        $       164   $         ---
    Income taxes                                            ---           1,424

Supplemental disclosure for non cash items:
    Stock Compensation                              $     1,000   $         ---

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                         financial statements.
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                  ENGINEERING  MEASUREMENTS  COMPANY

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited, condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to the Form 10-QSB and do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring  adjustments) considered necessary for a  fair  presentation
have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended July
31,  1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results that  may  be
expected  for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2000.  These statements
should  be  read  in  conjunction with the  financial  statements  and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended  April 30, 1999.


1.  Inventories

Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method)
or market, are as follows:

                                                July 31, 1999     April 30, 1999
     Raw materials and work-in-process             $1,184,515         $1,263,617
     Finished goods                                   373,248            403,394
                                                 ------------       ------------
                                                   $1,557,763         $1,667,011
                                                 ============       ============

2.  Investments

Investments   are  carried  at  fair  market  value.   The   Company's
investment  securities  are  classified  as  available  for  sale  and
recorded  on  the  balance sheet at fair market value with  unrealized
gains and losses on these investments shown as a separate component of
stockholders' equity, net of related taxes.


3.  Income Taxes

Deferred  income taxes are provided for items which are  reported  for
tax   purposes  in  different  periods  than  in  the  Statements   of
Operations.


4.  Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period. During the
quarter ended July 31, 1999, there were a total of 342,932 shares
outstanding under the Company's stock option plans.  Any dilutive
effect of the outstanding options into common stock as of
July 31, 1999, is reflected in the financial statements.
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The FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
128, Earnings per Share, which is effective for periods ending after
December 15, 1997.

                                            For the Quarter Ended July 31, 1999
                                          Income        Shares       Per-Share
                                        (Numerator)  (Denominator)     Amount

Net Income                                   $5,461

Basic EPS
Net Income available to common
stockholders                                 $5,461      4,054,682       $0.00

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options                                           0         88,909

Diluted EPS
Income available to stockholders plus
assumed conversions                          $5,461      4,143,591       $0.00

5.  Changes in Accounting Principles

There have been no changes in accounting principles during these
reporting periods.

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

                        A.  Financial Condition

The  Company's  net  working capital increased approximately  $137,000
during  the  three  months  ended July  31,  1999.   The  increase  is
primarily  due  to  increases  in   accounts  receivable,  short  term
investments and prepaid expenses and decreases in accounts payable and
accrued  liabilities  and partially offset by decreases  in  cash  and
inventory.   The current ratio was 5.1 at July 31, 1999,  compared  to
4.4 at April 30, 1999.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $46,000 at July  31,
1999, compared to April 30, 1999.  The change in cash is due primarily
to  net  investment purchases of approximately $98,000,  increases  in
receivables   of   approximately  $47,000,  capital  expenditures   of
approximately $74,000 and reductions of accounts payable  and  accrued
liabilities of approximately $115,000 during the period.  The  Company
intends  to  continue  investing excess cash in investment  securities
until the cash is needed for operations.

Accounts  receivable increased by approximately $47,000  at  July  31,
1999,  due to higher sales.  The Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) improved
to  48.1  days for the three months ended July 31, 1999,  compared  to
54.3 days for the year ended April 30, 1999.

Inventories decreased approximately $109,000 in the first three months
of the fiscal year.  The inventory turnover ratio for the three months
ended  July  31,  decreased to 1.38 compared to 1.84 in  fiscal  1999.
Management  will  continue  to review inventory  levels  in  order  to
optimize shipments.

The  Company currently has no loans outstanding. The Company does  not
expect  any  material capital expenditures in the next six months  and
anticipates  all  cash needs will be satisfied from  operations.   The
Company  has  a  $500,000 revolving line of credit with  Norwest  Bank
Colorado  through September 1999.  The Company intends  to  renew  the
letter of credit , and is currently in negotiation with Norwest  Bank.
The  Company currently has no outstanding loan balance on the line  of
credit.
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                       B.  Results of Operations

              Three months ended July 31, 1999, compared
                to the three months ended July 31, 1998

Sales were approximately $241,000 lower in 1999 compared to 1998, a
9.8% decrease, due to lower demand throughout the domestic flowmeter
market. The Company's order backlog is lower at July 31, 1999, at
approximately $1,133,000, compared to $1,434,000 at July 31, 1998.

Gross profit decreased by approximately $204,000 to 39.0% of sales in
1999 compared to 43.5% in 1998.  Labor was 5% higher due to lower
volume and a more labor intensive product mix; material cost was down
2% and overhead was up 2%, again due to product mix.  Operating
expenses are down approximately $98,000 from last year due to
decreased selling and general and administrative costs.  Research and
development expenses were up approximately  $77,000 over the same
period in the prior year.  Income from operations decreased
approximately $106,000 for the three months ended July 31, 1999,
compared to the same period a year ago.

The Company recognized gains of approximately $15,000 from the sale of
stock for the three months ended July 31, 1999, compared to approximately
$10,000 for the three months ended July 31, 1998.

Other income for the three months ended July 31, 1999, decreased
approximately $18,000 to approximately $28,000 due to lower interest
income from high grade investment securities, and the absence of gains
on the disposal of fixed assets and of miscellaneous income recognized
in the period ending July 31, 1998.   The Company had no interest
expense attributable to debt in the periods ending July 31, 1999, and
1998, respectively.

The income tax benefit for the three months ended July 31, 1999, was
approximately $29,000 compared to an income tax provision of
approximately $25,000 for the same period in 1998.   The impact of
deferred tax items and the impact of stock option exercises on the
Company's taxes resulted in current tax benefit applicable to pretax
income of approximately 122.8% in 1999.  The income tax expense rate
in the comparable period in 1998 was 25.4%.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $48,759 for the three
months ended July 31, 1999.


                         Year 2000 Compliance

Many computer systems were designed using only two digits to designate
years.  These systems may not be able to distinguish the Year 2000
from the Year 1900 (this is commonly known as the `Year 2000 Problem'
or `Y2K' problem).    The Company replaced its inventory and financial
software in fiscal year 1998 with a system which is Year 2000
compliant.   The Company has evaluated its other internal-use software
and hardware for Year 2000 compliance, and has implemented a plan to
replace all non-compliant items either through upgrade or replacement.
The planned completion date for this task is October 31, 1999, and the
cost of remaining upgrades/replacements is anticipated to be
approximately $30,000.

The Company may be vulnerable to the failure of other companies to be
Year 2000 compliant.  The Company has begun the assessment of whether
third parties with whom the Company has material relationships are
Year 2000 compliant.  The Company is also evaluating its vendors and
suppliers to determine if there would be a material effect on the
Company's business if they do not become Year 2000 compliant.  The
same analysis is also being made for significant customers.

The Company's products do not use time/date logic for internal
sequencing or calculation, and therefore the Company believes its
products are Year 2000 compliant.

Although management does not expect Year 2000 issues to have a
material impact on its business or future results of operation, there
can be no assurance that there will not be interruptions of operations
or other system functionality limitations or that the Company will not
incur significant costs to avoid such interruptions or limitations.

                                         Page 8 of 10
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                     PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

A.  Exhibits

    None filed in the quarter ended July 31, 1999.

B.  Reports on Form 8-K

    None filed in the quarter ended July 31, 1999.


                                         Page 9 of 10
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                          S I G N A T U R E S



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Engineering Measurements Company has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                                      ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS COMPANY
                                                            Registrant





Date: September 14, 1999                 By: /s/Charles E. Miller
                                             Charles E. Miller, Chairman
                                             (Principal Financial Officer
                                              and Chief Accounting Officer)


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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the Balance Sheet and statement of operations found on pages 2, 3 and 4
of the company's form 10-QSB for the year-to-date, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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