NEWPORT CORP
10-K, 1995-03-31
LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                      ***

                                   FORM 10-K

       (Mark One)

[X]    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
       ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For the fiscal year ended  December 31, 1994
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                                       OR

[_]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

        For the transition period from  ______________ to _____________

                       Commission File Number    0-1649
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                             NEWPORT CORPORATION 
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Nevada                                   094-0849175
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     (State or other jurisdiction                     (I.R.S.  Employer
   of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

         1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, CA                       92714
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (714) 863-3144
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    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:     None
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          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                  Common Stock, Stated Value $0.35 per Share
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                               (Title of Class)

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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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K  [_]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant was $59,732,699 as of March 10, 1995.

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock
as of March 10, 1995, was 8,360,358.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on June 7, 1995, are incorporated by reference into 
Part III.

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                 Exhibit Index on Sequentially Numbered Page 13
                                       
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                                    PART I
ITEM 1 BUSINESS
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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    Newport Corporation, referred to herein as the "Company" or "Newport",
operates in one business segment. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets
on a worldwide basis precision equipment for scientists and engineers who
develop and apply technology involving lasers, optics and integrated motion
control. The Company designs and manufactures a broad line of vibration
isolation systems, electronic and optical instruments and precision mechanical,
electronic and optical components and systems. These products are used
predominantly in research laboratories and test and measurement applications for
industrial, government and university customers, domestically and
internationally.

    In June 1991, the Company acquired the micro-positioning business of Micro-
Controle S.A. ("Micro-Controle"), a privately held company headquartered in
Evry, France for a total purchase price of $43.0 million cash financed through
$23.9 million in debt and $19.1 million in cash, and the assumption of $16.0
million of existing liabilities. The acquisition included the purchase of the
assets and liabilities associated with the manufacture, sale, maintenance,
marketing and distribution of its high-precision mechanical components and
optics, motion devices, high stability materials and microscopy equipment.
Although Newport and Micro-Controle served similar markets, the acquired Micro-
Controle business complements the Company's geographic strengths, products,
distribution and customer bases.

    For the quarter ended April 30, 1992, the Company recorded a restructuring
provision whereby $13.8 million ($11.7 million net of taxes) was charged to
operations and $7.1 million was accounted for as an increase of the goodwill
associated with the acquisition of Micro-Controle.

    In response to the continued low level of sales experienced in Europe, the
Company recorded for the quarter ended December 31, 1993, restructuring and
other special charges totaling $6.3 million ($5.1 million net of taxes). The
Company anticipates that this restructuring program will reduce costs and
expenses approximately $2 million annually beginning in 1995 and will align the
Company's costs with anticipated revenues. For further discussion refer to Item
7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations on page 8.

    The Company's products are sold to thousands of companies and institutions
throughout the world and are marketed primarily by means of a technical catalog,
a technically trained marketing staff and a worldwide network of subsidiary
sales offices and sales representatives. During 1994, the Company manufactured
its products in Irvine, California; Garden City, New York; and several locations
in France. During the first quarter of 1995 the Company relocated its New York
manufacturing operation to Irvine, California.

    The Company resells some components and sub-systems purchased from other
vendors. Raw materials are purchased from several sources. These and other
sources are, and management believes will continue to be, adequate to meet its
currently foreseeable needs.

    Manufacturing, sales, technical and administrative personnel employed
worldwide by Newport totaled 593 persons at December 31, 1994.

    On February 28, 1995, Newport acquired all the outstanding capital stock of
RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc. (ROI) in exchange for 1,251,000 shares of the
Company's common stock. ROI became a wholly owned subsidiary of Newport. ROI is
a manufacturer of video inspection systems. For its latest fiscal year ended
March 31, 1994, ROI had net sales of $8.7 million. The transaction will be
accounted for as a pooling of interests.

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ITEM 1 BUSINESS (CONT'D)
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PRODUCTS
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    The Company manufactures and distributes two major product groups to its
laboratory and industrial customers. These product groups are broadly defined by
the Company as Lasers Electro-Optical devices and peripherals and Precision
Systems.

    Laser Electro-Optical devices and peripherals consist of Vibration Isolation
Products, Components, Optics and Instruments and account for approximately one-
half of the Company's annual revenue.

    Vibration Isolation Products. Laser and certain other high technology
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experiments and applications require a relatively vibration-free environment.
The Newport isolation systems provide a working surface for experiments and
applications with greatly reduced vibration environment due to noise, ground
motion and excitations caused by external forces or active components mounted to
the table itself. The Company's isolation systems provide dynamically rigid
surfaces using internally damped honeycomb tops mounted on pneumatic supports.
The Company also distributes active vibration isolation systems.

    The Company believes that its technology and its ability to manufacture
competitively priced quality products have allowed it to become a major supplier
of isolation systems for laser research and development and other applications
requiring a high degree of stability. The Company's product line includes over
350 standard isolation systems in addition to the capability to manufacture
custom systems. While Newport products are built to rigid quality standards
using the highest grade material, they are comprised of standard materials and
consequently, there are no unusual supply requirements.

    Components. Newport offers a comprehensive line of mechanical components
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compatible with, and complementary to, its vibration isolation systems. These
mechanical components include products such as mirror mounts, holders,
positioners, and other accessories which are basic building blocks for
experimental or prototype laser systems. The Company has developed and sells
components for fiber optics, telecommunications and sensors experimentation.
Newport's products include a micro interferometer, laser-to-fiber couplers and
fiber-optic positioners. The Company's line of fiber-optic components includes
selected products manufactured by others. While the Company encounters
substantial competition in the related accessory component area, Newport is one
of the leading suppliers of such accessory components.

    Optics. The Company manufactures and markets a line of laser-quality optics
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and optomechanical components. This includes lenses, mirrors, prisms, laser beam
expanders, collimators, attenuators, variable beamsplitters and spatial filters.
The Company has the capability to provide custom coatings for specific
applications.

    Instruments. Newport offers several lines of electronic instruments to
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complement its other products in serving the optical laboratory. These products
are concentrated in the areas of light measurement and control, light sources
and holography. The Company not only designs and manufactures a majority of its
electronic products but also distributes the products of others. Examples of
these products include power meters, spectrum analyzers, electronic shutters and
modulators, lasers, lamps and accessories.

    Precision Systems consist primarily of Motion Control devices and sub-
systems and account for approximately one-half of the Company's annual revenues.

    Motion Control Devices. The Company offers an extensive line of manually
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operated and motorized positioning devices serving both the research laboratory
and industrial application areas. Examples of these products include linear and
rotational stages; elevational devices and actuators, as well as simple and
programmable motion controllers for stepping and DC motors.

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    Motion Control Systems. Newport offers a line of positioning sub-systems,
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serving both laboratory and industrial application areas. With the acquisition
of Micro-Controle, this product line was expanded significantly, along with
increased capability in systems integration. The combination of resources
improves Newport's ability to serve application-specific research, test and
measurement, inspection and to satisfy a wide variety of industrial process
application needs. These products include ultrahigh precision automation
products including the AutoAlign/TM/ fiber alignment system.

MARKETING
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    Although Newport believes that it is one of the leading suppliers of
products in the laser research field, no single unaffiliated customer accounted
for more than 5% of the Company's sales in the year ended December 31, 1994. The
Company has determined that approximately 35% of its 1994 sales were to domestic
industrial users, 12% to educational institutions in the United States, 3% to
domestic governmental agencies and 50% to foreign purchasers. This compares with
32%, 13%, 3% and 52% for the twelve months ended December 31, 1993, on a
corresponding basis. Foreign purchasers in 1994 were located in Europe (66%)
with about 32% of all foreign purchasers in France, Pacific Rim (25%), and other
areas of the world (9%). This compares with 70% of foreign purchasers in Europe
in the year ended December 31, 1993 (with 32% in France); Pacific Rim (19%); and
other areas of the world (11%). The market focus for products manufactured in
France has been industrial, which is complementary to the United States emphasis
on the laboratory market. The Company's ability to provide customized integrated
solutions for the industrial customer augments its capabilities in serving the
general needs of the laser laboratory market worldwide.

    Newport uses a Company-employed marketing staff domestically and
internationally in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, the
Netherlands and Canada. Elsewhere, Newport uses approximately twenty independent
sales representatives. During 1994 the Company closed its subsidiaries in Spain
and Belgium and sold its Japanese subsidiary to its independent sales
representative in that country. The Company also opened a branch in Taiwan at
the end of the fiscal year.

    The Company's products compete with products from a large number of
companies domestically and internationally, none of which has a dominant
worldwide market position.

    Sales and orders for the Company's products historically were generally not
affected by seasonal demand; however, the Company anticipates that future
patterns may experience more of a seasonal variation as a significant portion of
the Company's sales and orders now come from Europe where business activity
during the summer has traditionally been slower than other times of the year.

    Newport's principal marketing tool is its comprehensive catalog of products.
This document, numbering approximately 500 pages, provides detailed product
information as well as extensive technical and applications data. The catalog is
mailed to more than 100,000 potential customers worldwide. This document has
been updated and during the 1994 second quarter, Newport began distribution of
this new edition.

    The Company also publishes separate short-form catalogs that emphasize
product and market areas, such as comprehensive German- and Japanese-language
catalogs, optics catalogs and components catalogs. These materials are further
augmented by new product brochures and customer newsletters. Newport advertises
in technical journals serving many technical disciplines. Selected product
literature is published in Chinese-, French-, German-, and Japanese-language
versions. Further product exposure and contact with existing and potential
clients is developed and maintained at trade shows and technical conferences.

    The Company has initiated a number of new marketing efforts aimed both
inside and outside the traditional laboratory market. One such initiative is a
telemarketing initiative. This new program targets new product brochures to
potential customers, coordinates new order leads with salesmen and utilizes
focused mailing lists for selected niche markets. In addition, the Company is
focusing advertising effort into new market niches related to high growth, high
technology industries such as fiber optic communications for which the Company
has developed the AutoAlign/TM/ fiber alignment system.

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RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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    The Company is developing a number of new products and product enhancements
to complement its AutoAlign/TM/ fiber alignment system for the fiber optic
communication market. Management is committed to continued product development
and intends to increase R&D spending by approximately one million dollars in
1995 over 1994 for development of new products and product improvements.

PATENTS
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    The Company has a number of patents, trademarks, exclusive marketing rights
and licenses. Although these rights are considered to have value and the Company
intends to defend such rights vigorously, the Company believes that its business
relies primarily on its product performance, experience and marketing skill, and
is not dependent upon patent rights.

BACKLOG
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    The consolidated backlog of all the Company's products was $12.3 million,
$10.6 million and $9.7 million at December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992.
Approximately 55% of the consolidated backlog at December 31, 1994 is
attributable to orders of products manufactured in France.

    A significant portion of the products manufactured by the Company are
manufactured for inventory with the goal of being able to make shipments upon
receipt of an order. The balance of manufactured products are made to order with
typical lead times of three to six weeks. Because of these short response times
and because orders are cancelable with little or no penalty, the Company does
not believe that its backlog of orders at any particular date is a meaningful
indicator of the Company's sales for any succeeding period.

OPERATIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
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    Upon the acquisition of the micro-positioning business of Micro-Controle,
the existing Company European operations were supplemented by the Micro-Controle
manufacturing operations in France and sales offices in France, Germany, the
United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Spain. The Company began distributing its
products in Spain through a distributor and closed its Spanish subsidiary during
the fourth quarter of 1994. The Company also closed its subsidiary in Belgium
during the fourth quarter of 1994 and is serving those customers with its sales
personnel in the Netherlands and France. During the fourth quarter of 1994 the
Company opened a branch office in Taiwan.

    The Newport European Distribution Company ("NEDCO") was established in the
Netherlands in May 1991 to serve as a centralized distribution service for
customers in Europe. In addition, the Company has a subsidiary in Canada, which
operates primarily as a sales office. The Company reached an agreement with
Hakuto Company, Limited, for the distribution of its products in Japan and as a
consequence, the Company closed its sales office in Japan during the second
quarter of 1994.

    For information regarding the Company's operations by geographic area refer
to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 28.

INVESTMENTS
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    The Company, as part of its cash management program, maintains cash and
marketable securities. Cash consists of cash-on-hand and cash equivalents 
(short-term certificates of deposit and other securities readily convertible to
cash). Marketable securities at December 31, 1994 and 1993 consist of shares of
common stock of publicly traded companies which are available for sale. The
shares are stated at fair market value in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities (refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on
page 24). Apart from the ownership of subsidiaries detailed in

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Exhibit 21 of this Form 10-K, Newport has minority ownership interests in
several domestic companies involved in manufacturing laser-related and other
high technology products.

ITEM 2 PROPERTIES
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    The Company's headquarters and California manufacturing operations are
located at 1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, California. The Company entered into a
fifteen-year lease for the Deere Avenue property commencing in March 1992. The
company leases sales offices in Germany, England, Switzerland, Italy, the
Netherlands, Canada and Taiwan, with leases expiring at various dates through
2011. The Company's centralized European distribution center is also located at
leased facilities in the Netherlands. In addition to its leased properties, the
Company acquired, on June 28, 1991, in connection with the acquisition of Micro-
Controle a building and land in Garden City, New York. As a result of the
acquisition of Micro-Controle on September 18, 1991, the Company owns or leases
with options to purchase, several properties and buildings at various locations
in France. During the first quarter of 1995 the Company relocated its New York
manufacturing operations to Irvine, California and has leased the Garden City,
New York property.

ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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    The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings other than
ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business.

ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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    No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the year ended December 31, 1994.



                                    PART II

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SECURITY
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       HOLDER MATTERS
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Price Range of Common Stock
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    The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System
under NASDAQ symbol NEWP. As of December 31, 1994, the Company had 1,780 common
stockholders of record. Refer to Note 16, Supplementary Quarterly Consolidated
Financial Data (Unaudited), of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on
page 29 for quarterly share price and dividend payments.

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ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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    The following table presents selected financial data of the Company and its
subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five
months ended December 31, 1992 and the years ended July 31, 1992, 1991 and 1990
(In thousands, except percent, per share and employment information):
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<CAPTION>
                                                 1994       1993       1992T*      1992       1991      1990
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<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>
FOR THE YEAR:
Net sales                                       $85,637    $84,147    $36,070    $ 87,801    $59,724   $58,807
Cost of sales                                    47,142     47,153     20,116      49,753     32,938    33,018
Selling, general and administrative              28,900     28,306     12,930      32,076     18,770    16,583
Research and development                          4,650      4,773      2,365       6,049      4,010     4,344
Restructuring expense and other special charges       -      6,263          -      13,795          -         -
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Income (loss) from operations                     4,945     (2,348)       659     (13,872)     4,006     4,862
Other income (expense)                              117       (831)      (622)       (873)       834     1,988
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Income (loss) before income taxes                 5,062     (3,179)        37     (14,745)     4,840     6,850
Provision (benefit) for taxes                     1,723        567        685        (505)     1,307     2,192
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Net income (loss)                               $ 3,339    $(3,746)   $  (648)   $(14,240)   $ 3,533   $ 4,658
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Percent to sales:
   Cost of sales                                   55.0       56.0       55.8        56.7       55.2      56.1
   Selling, general and administrative             33.8       33.6       35.8        36.5       31.4      28.2
   Research and development                         5.4        5.7        6.6         6.9        6.7       7.4
   Income (loss) from operations                    5.8       (2.8)       1.8       (15.8)       6.7       8.3
   Net income (loss)                                3.9       (4.5)      (1.8)      (16.2)       5.9       7.9
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PER SHARE:
Earnings (loss) per share                       $  0.47    $ (0.53)   $ (0.09)   $  (2.04)   $  0.50   $  0.59
Dividends paid per share                           0.04       0.04       0.04        0.16       0.16      0.14
Equity per share                                   6.34       5.93       6.56        6.72       9.16      8.82
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AT YEAR END:
Cash and marketable securities                  $ 3,620    $ 4,268    $ 3,389    $  6,598    $20,416   $28,651
Customer receivables                             17,067     15,543     17,557      19,882     15,362    10,520
Inventories                                      20,294     20,254     23,698      26,637     19,691    15,267
Other current assets                              4,491      4,921      5,924       7,567      6,098     4,947
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Current assets                                   45,472     44,986     50,568      60,684     61,567    59,385
Investments and other assets                      4,412      5,088      5,169       5,065     12,321     7,889
Assets held for sale                                  -        372          -           -          -         -
Property, plant and equipment                    22,724     23,446     30,148      30,948     14,029     8,450
Goodwill, net                                     8,846      8,852      9,747      10,893          -         -
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   Total assets                                 $81,454    $82,744    $95,632    $107,590    $87,917   $75,724
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Current liabilities                              25,276    $22,829    $28,605    $ 34,052    $18,560   $ 9,866
Deferred taxes                                      267      2,299      2,078       2,049      1,531     1,547
Long-term debt                                   11,117     16,005     19,222      24,674      4,000         -
Stockholders' equity                             44,794     41,611     45,727      46,815     63,826    64,311
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   Total liabilities and equity                 $81,454    $82,744    $95,632    $107,590    $87,917   $75,724
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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
Working capital                                 $20,196    $22,157    $21,963    $ 26,632    $43,007   $49,519
Average equivalent shares                         7,063      7,006      6,966       6,966      7,050     7,956
Common stock outstanding                          7,062      7,021      6,966       6,966      6,966     7,291
Worldwide employment at end of period               593        619        686         748        495       421
Sales per employee (annualized)                 $   140    $   126    $   124    $    112    $   144   $   140
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</TABLE> 
* Transition period of five months ended December 31, 1992 due to change in year
  end.

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ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant 
factors which have affected the earnings and financial position of the Company 
during the period included in the accompanying financial statements. This 
discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and 
associated notes.

RESTRUCTURING  In response to the low level of sales experienced in Europe, the 
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Company recorded for the quarter ended December 31, 1993, restructuring and
other special charges totaling $6.3 million ($5.1 million after taxes, $0.73 per
share) aimed primarily at its European operations. These charges included $3.3
million to revalue surplus real estate in the U.S. and Europe, $2.2 million for
severance and related costs for approximately 50 employees and $0.8 million for
equipment relocation costs, facility carrying costs and selling expenses
associated with the real estate. Non-cash items totaled $3.3 million for
revaluing the real estate. Cash items totaled $3.0 million of which $1.3 million
has been incurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 primarily for
severance and other related payroll liabilities for 34 employees and costs to
close facilities. It is expected that the balance, $1.7 million, will be used
primarily to close facilities and will be substantially incurred by December 31,
1995.

The Company anticipates that the restructuring program will reduce costs and 
expenses by approximately $2 million annually beginning in 1995 and believes 
this restructuring program will align the Company's costs with anticipated
revenues. However, if sales in domestic or international markets decline,
further actions may be necessary. Long-term improvement in profitability is
dependent upon a strengthening of domestic and international markets and the
successful implementation of revenue growth strategies.

For the quarter ended April 30, 1992, the Company recorded restructuring charges
which resulted in a $13.8 million pre-tax charge to operations and $7.1 million
accounted for as an increase of the goodwill associated with the acquisition of
Micro-Controle. Cash items totaled $12.0 million and non-cash items accounted
for $8.9 million. During the twelve months ended December 31, 1994, cash charges
amounted to $0.5 million for severance and other payroll related liabilities,
$0.3 million representing lease payments and $1.1 million for costs to close
facilities. For the twenty months ended December 31, 1993, the Company charged
against this reserve $4.7 million representing severance and other payroll
related liabilities, $1.7 million representing lease payments on abandoned
facilities and $3.0 million representing costs to close facilities. It is
expected that the $0.7 million balance, principally for severance and costs to
close facilities, will be spent during the first half of 1995.

NET SALES For the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the Company's net
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sales totaled $85.6 million and $84.1 million, respectively. The increase of
$1.5 million (1.8%) represented an increase of $2.1 million in domestic markets
offset by declines in international markets. Sales for the five-month transition
period ended December 31, 1992 and the 1992 fiscal year totaled $36.1 million
and $87.8 million, respectively. Because the Company switched to a calendar
fiscal year effective January 1, 1993, these prior year periods are not strictly
comparable. However, average monthly sales for the two periods totaled $7.2
million and $7.3 million, respectively.

Domestic sales totaled $42.4 million, $40.3 million, $17.8 million and $44.3 
million for years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months ended 
December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992, respectively. Sales for the 
twelve months ended December 31, 1994 increased $2.1 million (5.2 percent) 
compared with the sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 1993. The 
increase is attributable principally to the strengthening of sales of core 
precision micropositioning systems and continued improvement in newer growth 
markets. Average monthly domestic sales for the year ended December 31, 1993,
the five month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July
31, 1992 were $3.4 million, $3.6 million and $3.7 million per month,
respectively.

International sales totaled $43.2 million, $43.8 million, $18.3 million and 
$43.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five-month 
transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992. 
International sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 decreased 
modestly compared with the twelve months ended December 31, 1993. The decrease 
is attributable principally to weak market conditions in certain European 
countries. Average monthly international sales

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for the year ended December 31, 1993, the five month transition period ended 
December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992 were $3.7 million, $3.7 
million and $3.6 million per month, respectively.

The order rate in the U.S. showed signs of moderate strength in the latter part 
of 1994 and early 1995 in response to the increasing sales and marketing 
emphasis on newer growth markets; however, the domestic order rate, as well as 
Japan, has weakened somewhat toward the end of 1995's first quarter. Overall,
management anticipates modest sales growth through the end of calendar year 1995
from an improving US economy and increased sales of ultrahigh precision
positioning products.

OPERATING INCOME  Total costs and expenses for the years ended December 31, 1994
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and 1993, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year 
ended July 31, 1992 were $80.7 million, $86.5 million, $35.4 million and $101.7 
million respectively. Excluding the restructuring and other special charges 
mentioned previously, these costs and expenses totaled $80.7 million, $80.2 
million, $35.4 million and $87.9 million for the respective periods.

Cost of sales when stated as a percentage of sales were 55.0%, 56.0%, 55.8% and 
56.7% for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five-month transition 
period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992, respectively. 
The decrease in 1994 from the year ended December 31, 1993, is attributable 
primarily to lower costs resulting from the restructuring activities mentioned 
previously. Management anticipates that these expenses as a percent of sales 
will be reduced further in 1995 as a result of increased sales volume and 
continued productivity improvements which are anticipated to offset recent 
material price increases.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses totaled $28.9 million, $28.3
million, $12.9 million and $32.1 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 
and 1993, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year 
ended July 31, 1992, respectively. SG&A expenses represented 33.8%, 33.6%, 35.8%
and 36.5% of net sales in 1994, 1993, the transition period and 1992, 
respectively. The increase in 1994 was attributable to the costs associated 
with strengthening the operating management of the Company. The decrease in 1993
and the transition period from fiscal year 1992 was attributable primarily to 
lower costs resulting from the 1992 restructuring program. Management 
anticipates SG&A expenses in total will increase in 1995 but as a percent of 
sales will be reduced further as a result of increased sales volume.

Research and development (R&D) expenses totaled $4.7 million, $4.8 million, $2.4
million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the 
five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31,
1992, respectively. R&D expenses represented 5.4%, 5.7%, 6.6% and 6.9% of net
sales in 1994, 1993, the transition period and 1992, respectively. The decrease
in R&D expenses in 1994 compared with 1993 was attributable primarily to lower
costs resulting from the restructuring programs. Management believes that
increases in the level of R&D expenditures are required for the development of
new products and product improvements principally related to AutoAlign/TM/ and
related ultrahigh precision positioning products and intends to increase annual
R&D expenditures in 1995 by approximately one million dollars over amounts
expended in 1994.

Excluding the restructuring and other special charges mentioned previously, 
operating income (loss) totaled $4.9 million, $3.9 million, $0.7 million and 
$(0.1) million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five-month 
transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992, 
respectively. Operating income (loss) excluding restructuring and other special 
charges represented 5.8%, 4.7%, 1.8% and (0.1)% of net sales in 1994, 1993, the 
transition period and 1992, respectively. Management anticipates that operating 
income will improve further as the restructuring programs mentioned previously 
are completed.

INTEREST EXPENSE  Interest expense totaled $1.8 million, $2.3 million, $1.5 
----------------
million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the 
five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 
31, 1992, respectively. The decrease in interest expense for the year ended 
December 31, 1994, compared with the year ended December 31, 1993 is 
attributable to a reduction in the average debt outstanding. The Company 
anticipates that recent increases in the interest rates will result in higher 
interest expense in 1995. The Company is actively seeking alternate sources of

                                       9
<PAGE>
 
financing which if successful could reduce the net after tax financing cost for 
the Company. There is no assurance, however, that the Company will be 
successful in obtaining alternate financing.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)  Interest and dividend income totaled $0.1 million, $0.2 
----------------------
million, $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 
1994 and 1993, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the 
twelve months ended July 31, 1992, respectively.

Realized exchange gains (losses) totaled $0.2 million, $(0.2 million), $(0.2 
million) and $0.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and 
1993, the five-months ended December 31, 1992 and the twelve months ended July 
31, 1992, respectively. The gains in 1994 and the losses in 1993 and the 1992 
transition period were attributable primarily to the strengthening, in 1994, and
weakening, in 1993 and the transition period, of the European currencies 
compared with the U.S. dollar on current receivables denominated in European 
currencies.

The Company recorded investment gains totaling $1.4 million, $1.3 million, $0.2 
million, and $0.9 million in the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the 
five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31,
1992. The gains were attributable primarily to the sale of marketable and 
non-marketable investments.

TAXES BASED ON INCOME  The tax provisions for the 1994 and 1993 fiscal years and
---------------------
the 1992 transition period of $1.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.7 million, 
respectively, were recorded on profits earned in the US. Prior to 1994, net 
losses, principally in Europe, did not have a tax benefit recorded; in 1994 
approximately $0.4 million foreign income tax benefit was recorded due to the 
utilization of net loss carryforwards. The tax benefit for the 1992 fiscal year,
$0.5 million, was attributable principally to restructuring charges that were 
carried back to offset taxable income of prior years.

EMPLOYMENT  Worldwide employment of the Company totaled 593, 619, 686 and 748 
----------
at December 31, 1994, 1993, 1992 and July 31, 1992, respectively. The declines
in employment at December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 are primarily the result of
the restructuring activities mentioned previously. Sales per employee
approximated $140,000; $126,000; $124,000 (annualized) and $112,000 during the
twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five-month transition period
ended December 31, 1992 and the twelve months ended July 31, 1992, respectively.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  The Company paid dividends totaling $281,000, $280,000, 
--------------------
$279,000 and $1,113,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and 
1993, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the twelve 
months ended July 31, 1992, respectively. This represents 4, 4, 4 and 16 cents 
per share during the respective periods as the Company reduced its payout 
from the 1992 fiscal year period to conserve cash in light of the restructuring 
activities.

Stockholders' equity decreased from $45.7 million ($6.56 per share), at December
31, 1992 to $41.6 million ($5.93 per share) as of December 31, 1993 and
increased to $44.8 million ($6.34 per share) as of December 31, 1994. The
decrease is attributable primarily to restructuring and other special charges,
unrealized exchange losses as a result of the strengthening of the dollar and
payment of dividends. The increase in 1994 was attributable to the current year
earnings and unrealized exchange gains, offset in part by dividend payments.

WORKING CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY  Cash paid to reduce debt totaled $3.2 million, 
-----------------------------
$3.4 million and $3.1 million during the years 1994, 1993 and the five month 
transition period ended December 31, 1992. The debt reduction in 1994 was offset
by translation losses of $1.7 million as result of the weakening of the US
dollar versus the French franc. The Company believes its current working capital
position together with estimated cash flows from operations, its existing
financing availability, anticipated refinancing and proceeds from asset sales
are adequate for operations in the ordinary course of business, anticipated
capital expenditures as well as restructuring and debt payment requirements.

The Company has a credit agreement with a U.S. bank which provides for a line of
credit of up to $15 million, expiring in June 1996, secured by eligible accounts
receivable, inventory and fixed assets, with interest at prime plus one percent.
At December 31, 1994, amounts outstanding under the line of credit

                                      10

<PAGE>
 
aggregated $7.6 million. Additional amounts available for borrowing under the
line at that date were $1.2 million.

The Company has a line of credit with a consortium of foreign banks which, at
December 31, 1993, provided for advances up to a limit of 60 million French
francs (approximately $11.2 million) with interest at 1% above PIBOR (Paris
Interbank Offered Rate), collateralized by eligible receivables. During the
third quarter of 1994 the Company renewed this line of credit with a reduced
advance limit of 25 million French francs ($4.7 million) for a period of seven
months to March 31, 1995, all other terms and conditions remaining the same.
Borrowings outstanding under this agreement were 13.0 million French francs
(approximately $2.4 million) at December 31, 1994. Additional amounts available
for borrowing under the line at that date were 12.0 million French francs
(approximately $2.3 million). The Company anticipates that this line will be
renewed for one year under essentially the same terms and conditions.

The Company has term notes with the same consortium of foreign banks which, at
December 31, 1994 totaled 37.5 million French francs (approximately $7.0
million) with interest at 1.6% above PIBOR, secured generally by assets of the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Micro-Controle. Payments are in three annual
installments commencing in October 1995. During 1994, the Company repaid the
consortium 22.5 million French francs.

Capitalized lease obligations, payable in varying installments to 1999, of 16.1 
million French francs (approximately $3.0 million) at December 31, 1994 relate 
to real estate and equipment.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES    Net capital expenditures for plant improvements and
--------------------                                                   
new equipment, excluding funds used to acquire Micro-Controle and its former
subsidiaries, aggregated $1.6 million, $1.6 million, $2.4 million and $4.4
million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five-month
transition period ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992,
respectively. The Company does not anticipate significant increases in net
capital expenditures in 1995 compared to 1994.

ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
------ -------------------------------------------

  Consolidated financial statements of the Company at December 31, 1994 and 1993
and for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months ended
December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992, the report of independent
auditors thereon and the Company's unaudited quarterly financial data for the
twenty-four month period ended December 31, 1994 are referenced in Item 14
herein.

ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
------ ---------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
--------------------

  Not applicable.

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                                   PART III

ITEM 10 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
------- --------------------------------------------------

    The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of December 31, 1994 in
connection with its June 7, 1995, Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
------- ----------------------

    The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of December 31, 1994 in
connection with its June 7, 1995, Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
------- --------------------------------------------------------------

    The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of December 31, 1994 in
connection with its June 7, 1995, Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
------- ----------------------------------------------

    There were no relationships or transactions required to be reported under
Item 404 of Regulation S-K.


                                    PART IV

ITEM 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

(a)  1. Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
     ---------------------------------------------------------

     Report of Independent Auditors                                  15

     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
     --------------------
     Consolidated statement of operations for the years ended 
       December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months ended                
       December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992            16
 
     Consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1994 and 1993        17
 
     Consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended 
       December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months ended                
       December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992            18
 
     Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the years 
       ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months
       ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992      19
 
     Notes to consolidated financial statements                    20 - 30
 
     FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:
     -----------------------------
        II - Consolidated valuation accounts                         31

    All other schedules are omitted as the required information is not present
or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule,
or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto.

                                       12
<PAGE>
 
2. Exhibits
-----------

   The exhibits set forth below are filed as part of this Annual Report:

   Exhibit 3.1        Restated Articles of Incorporation of Newport 
                      Corporation, a Nevada corporation, as amended to date
                      (incorporated by reference to exhibit in the Company's
                      1987 Proxy Statement).

   Exhibit 3.2        Restated Bylaws of Newport Corporation, a Nevada 
                      corporation, as amended to date (incorporated by reference
                      to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                      for the year ended July 31, 1992).

   Exhibit 10.1       Lease Agreement dated March 27, 1991, as amended, 
                      pertaining to premises located in Irvine, California
                      (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
                      Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                      July 31, 1992).

   Exhibit 10.3       1992 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to 
                      exhibit in the Company's 1992 Proxy Statement).

   Exhibit 10.4       Loan and Security Agreement dated June 23, 1993, with 
                      exhibits and Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                      ended June 30, 1993).

   Exhibit 10.5       Acquisition of subsidiaries of Micro-Controle S.A., with
                      exhibits (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June
                      28, 1991, and amended July 23, 1992).

   Exhibit 10.6       Acquisition of Micro-Controle S.A., with exhibits 
                      (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 18,
                      1991, and amended July 23, 1992).

   Exhibit 10.7       Form of Severance Compensation Agreement between Newport
                      Corporation and certain Executive Officers. (incorporated
                      by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).

   Exhibit 10.8       Severance Compensation Agreement dated as of April 1, 
                      1994, between Newport Corporation, a Nevada Corporation,
                      and Edmund K. Langley, Executive Vice President and Chief
                      Operating Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                      10.8 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
                      30, 1994).

   Exhibit 10.9       Addendum to the Credit Agreement Dated September 17, 1991
                      (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the
                      Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
                      1994).

   Exhibit 10.10      Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 14, 1995,
                      among Newport Corporation as Purchaser, RAM Optical
                      Instrumentation, Inc. and Mark G. Arenal, Harry J. Brown,
                      The Harry & Patricia Brown Living Trust 1994, John G.
                      Hartwell, and The John G. Hartwell Family Trust
                      Established 1/3/90 as Sellers (incorporated by reference
                      to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed March 15,
                      1995).

   Exhibit 21         Subsidiaries of Registrant                              32

   Exhibit 23         Consent of Independent Auditors                         33

   Exhibit 27         Financial Data Schedule (Article 5 of                   
                      Regulation S-X)                                         34

(b) Reports on Form 8-K
    -------------------

    The Company filed no Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December
31, 1994.

                                       13
<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES

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

                              NEWPORT CORPORATION

/S/ ROBERT C. HEWITT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert C. Hewitt, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
  Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer)


/S/ RICHARD T. TARMEY
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard T. Tarmey, Vice President and Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

                            Date:  March  28, 1995
                                   ---------------

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/S/ R. JACK APLIN                                    March 28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
R. Jack Aplin, Member of the Board                        Date


/S/ ROBERT L. GUYETT                                 March  28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert L. Guyett, Member of the Board                     Date


/S/ LOUIS B. HORWITZ                                 March  28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Louis B. Horwitz, Member of the Board                     Date


/S/ DAN L. MCGURK                                    March 28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dan L. McGurk, Member of the Board                        Date


/S/ C. KUMAR N. PATEL                                March  28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C. Kumar N. Patel, Member of the Board                    Date


/S/ RICHARD E. SCHMIDT                               March  28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard E. Schmidt, Chairman of the Board                 Date
  (Principal Executive Officer)


/S/ JOHN T. SUBAK                                    March  28, 1995
------------------------------------------------------------------------
John T. Subak, Member of the Board                        Date

                                       14
<PAGE>
 
                        Report of Independent Auditors



The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Newport Corporation


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Newport
Corporation as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the five months ended December 31, 1992 and
the year ended July 31, 1992. Our audits also included the financial statement
schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements and
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Newport
Corporation at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993,
the five months ended December 31, 1992 and the year ended July 31, 1992, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion,
the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.




                                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Orange County, California
February 14, 1995

                                       15
<PAGE>
 
                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands except
 per share amounts)                                               Years Ended           Five Months    Year
                                                                  December 31,             Ended       Ended
                                                              -----------------------   December 31,  July 31,
                                                               1994            1993         1992       1992
                                                              ------           ------      -------    --------
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>         <C>        <C>
Net sales                                                     $85,637         $84,147     $36,070    $ 87,801
Cost of sales                                                  47,142          47,153      20,116      49,753
                                                              -------         -------     -------    --------

Gross profit                                                   38,495          36,994      15,954      38,048
Selling, general and administrative expense                    28,900          28,306      12,930      32,076
Research and development expense                                4,650           4,773       2,365       6,049
Restructuring and other special charges                             -           6,263           -      13,795
                                                              -------         -------     -------    --------

Income (loss) from operations                                   4,945          (2,348)        659     (13,872)
Interest expense                                               (1,750)         (2,303)     (1,537)     (2,900)
Other income, net                                               1,867           1,472         915       2,027
                                                              -------         -------     -------    --------

Income (loss) before income taxes                               5,062          (3,179)         37     (14,745)
Income tax provision (benefit)                                  1,723             567         685        (505)
                                                              -------         -------     -------    --------

Net income (loss)                                             $ 3,339         $(3,746)    $  (648)   $(14,240)
                                                              =======         =======     =======    ========

Net income (loss) per share                                     $0.47          $(0.53)     $(0.09)     $(2.04)
                                                              =======         =======     =======    ========

Number of shares used to calculate
  net income (loss) per share                                   7,063           7,006       6,966       6,966
                                                              =======         =======     =======    ========

Dividends per share                                             $0.04           $0.04       $0.04       $0.16
                                                              =======         =======     =======    ========
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       16
<PAGE>
 
                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
(Dollars in thousands, except stated value per share)
                                                                                                      December 31,
                                                                                            --------------------------------
                                                                                             1994                      1993
                                                                                            -------                  -------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                       <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                                 $ 3,010                  $ 2,494
  Marketable securities                                                                         610                    1,774
  Customer receivables, net                                                                  17,067                   15,543
  Other receivables                                                                           1,912                    1,139
  Inventories                                                                                20,294                   20,254
  Other current assets                                                                        2,579                    3,782
                                                                                            -------                  -------
 
     Total current assets                                                                    45,472                   44,986
Assets held for sale                                                                             --                      372
Investments, notes receivable and other assets                                                4,412                    5,088
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net                                                  22,724                   23,446
Goodwill, net                                                                                 8,846                    8,852
                                                                                            -------                  -------
                                                                                            $81,454                  $82,744
                                                                                            =======                  =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                                          $ 5,026                  $ 3,686
  Accrued payroll and related expenses                                                        4,086                    2,951
  Taxes based on income                                                                       1,398                       --
  Accrued restructuring liabilities, net                                                      2,364                    5,561
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                          10,067                    6,681
  Other accrued liabilities                                                                   2,335                    3,950
                                                                                            -------                  -------
 
    Total current liabilities                                                                25,276                   22,829
Deferred taxes                                                                                  267                    2,299
Notes payable to banks-long term                                                             11,117                   16,005
Commitments (Note 11)
 
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.35 stated value, 20 million shares authorized;
    7,062,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994;
    7,021,000 shares at December 31, 1993                                                     2,472                    2,457
  Capital in excess of stated value                                                           6,093                    5,876
  Unamortized deferred compensation                                                            (251)                    (174)
  Unrealized gain on marketable securities                                                      343                      979
  Unrealized translation loss                                                                (2,778)                  (3,384)
  Retained earnings                                                                          38,915                   35,857
                                                                                            -------                  -------

Total stockholders' equity                                                                   44,794                   41,611
                                                                                            -------                  -------
                                                                                            $81,454                  $82,744
                                                                                            =======                  =======
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       17
<PAGE>
 
                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands)
                                                                          Years Ended            Five Months     Year
                                                                          December 31,              Ended        Ended
                                                                -----------------------------    December 31,   July 31,
                                                                     1994            1993            1992         1992
                                                                --------------   -------------   ------------   ---------
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>             <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income (loss)                                                   $ 3,339         $(3,746)       $  (648)   $(14,240)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
   to net cash provided by (used in)
   operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                       4,551           5,574          2,351       6,514
    Net gains from sales of investments                                (1,685)         (1,260)          (217)       (926)
    Increase in provision for losses on
      receivables, inventories and investments                          1,129           1,366          1,137         125
    Decrease in deferred income taxes                                  (1,138)             --             --          --
    Realized foreign currency (gains) losses, net                        (175)            158            245        (647)
    Restructuring and other special charges                                --           6,263             --      13,795
    Other non cash (income) loss                                           79              --            (53)       (132)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   (Increase) decrease in receivables                                  (1,516)          1,755          4,538        (963)
   (Increase) decrease in inventories                                     (29)          2,228          1,922      (1,405)
   (Increase) decrease in other current assets                           (514)            174           (930)        465
   Decrease in accounts payable and
    other accrued expenses                                             (3,334)         (7,279)        (5,515)     (8,943)
   Increase (decrease) in taxes based on income                         2,357            (102)           265        (980)
  Other, net                                                              212          (2,185)          (482)     (1,316)
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                     3,276           2,946          2,613      (8,653)
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sales of investments
      and marketable securities                                         2,205           1,386          3,456       8,187
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                           (2,079)         (2,015)        (3,148)     (4,446)
  Disposition of property, plant and equipment                            434             454            784          --
  Investment in Micro-Controle S.A.                                        --              --             --      (8,629)
  Other, net                                                               87              97             --         (23)
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                       647             (78)         1,092      (4,911)
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net                              2,201              --             --       7,353
  Repayment of long-term borrowings, net                               (5,394)         (3,455)        (3,091)     (1,026)
  Cash dividends paid                                                    (281)           (280)          (279)     (1,113)
  Proceeds from common stock under
      employee agreements for cash                                         99              91             --           3
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------

Net cash provided by (used in)
     financing activities                                              (3,375)         (3,644)        (3,370)      5,217
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash                           (32)           (119)          (305)        381
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                          516            (895)            30      (7,966)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        2,494           3,389          3,359      11,325
                                                                      -------         -------        -------    --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                            $ 3,010         $ 2,494        $ 3,389    $  3,359
                                                                      =======         =======        =======    ========
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       18
<PAGE>
 
                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Amounts in thousands, except
share and per share amounts)


                                                                                  Unrealized
                                                   Capital in      Unamortized      gain on      Unrealized
                                    Common          excess of       deferred      marketable    translation    Retained
                                    stock         stated value    compensation    securities        loss       earnings      Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>
Balance at July 31, 1991            $2,438           $5,584           $   0         $   0         $  (359)     $ 56,163    $ 63,826
------------------------
Cash dividends
  ($0.16 per share)                      -                -               -             -               -        (1,113)     (1,113)
Issuance of common stock
  under employee agreements
  for cash (407 shares)                  -                3               -             -               -             -           3
Net loss                                 -                -               -             -               -       (14,240)    (14,240)
Unrealized translation loss              -                -               -             -          (1,661)            -      (1,661)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance at July 31, 1992             2,438            5,587               0             0          (2,020)       40,810      46,815
------------------------
Cash dividends
  ($0.04 per share)                      -                -               -             -               -          (279)       (279)
Net loss                                 -                -               -             -               -          (648)       (648)
Unrealized translation loss              -                -               -             -            (161)            -        (161)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance at December 31, 1992         2,438            5,587               0             0          (2,181)       39,883      45,727
----------------------------
Cash dividends
  ($0.04 per share)                      -                -               -             -               -          (280)       (280)
Issuance of common stock
  under employee agreements
  for cash (13,750 shares)               6               85               -             -               -             -          91
Grants of restricted
  stock (37,000 shares)                 13              204            (217)            -               -             -           0
Amortization of deferred
  compensation                           -                -              43             -               -             -          43
Unrealized gain on marketable
  equity securities, net of
  income taxes                           -                -               -           979               -             -         979
Net loss                                 -                -               -             -               -        (3,746)     (3,746)
Unrealized translation loss              -                -               -             -          (1,203)            -      (1,203)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance at December 31, 1993         2,457            5,876            (174)          979          (3,384)       35,857      41,611
----------------------------
Cash dividends
  ($0.04 per share)                      -                -               -             -               -          (281)       (281)
Issuance of common stock
  under employee agreements
  for cash (16,750 shares)               7               92               -             -               -             -          99
Grants of restricted
  stock (32,000 shares)                 11              169            (180)            -               -             -           0
Forfeiture of restricted
  stock grants (8,000 shares)           (3)             (44)             47             -               -             -           0
Amortization of deferred
  compensation                           -                -              56             -               -             -          56
Reduction in unrealized gain on
  marketable equity securities,
  net of income taxes                    -                -               -          (636)              -             -        (636)
Net income                               -                -               -             -               -         3,339       3,339
Unrealized translation gain              -                -               -             -             606             -         606
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994         2,472           $6,093           $(251)        $ 343         $(2,778)     $ 38,915    $ 44,794
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.

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<PAGE>
 
NOTE 1   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         Consolidation   The accompanying financial statements consolidate the
         accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Effective
         August 1, 1991 the accounts of the Company's subsidiaries in Europe and
         Japan have been consolidated using a one-month lag. This accounting
         change for the European and Japanese sales subsidiaries resulted in a
         one-time sales reduction aggregating $1.5 million for the year ended
         July 31, 1992. The impact on 1992's loss before taxes and net loss was
         not material. The Company changed, by resolution of its board of
         directors, its fiscal year from July 31 to December 31, effective
         December 31, 1992. Management has determined that it is not practical
         or cost effective to recast prior year results to the new fiscal year
         because required information cannot reasonably be reconstructed. The
         results of operations of the former non-French subsidiaries of Micro-
         Controle S.A. (Micro-Controle) have been included effective July 1,
         1991, whereas the results of operations of Micro-Controle have been
         included effective October 1, 1991 (Note 3). All significant
         intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Certain
         reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to
         current year presentation. The $2 million carrying value of the
         Company's facility in Garden City, New York that was held for sale at
         December 31, 1993, has been reclassified to property, plant and
         equipment since the Company no longer intends to sell it. In March
         1995, the Company entered into a long-term agreement to lease this
         facility.

         Sales  A sale is recorded when title passes to customers.

         Income taxes  The Company recognizes the amount of current and deferred
         taxes payable or refundable at the date of the financial statements as
         a result of all events that have been recognized in the financial
         statements and as measured by the provisions of enacted laws.

         Depreciation and amortization  The cost of buildings, machinery and
         equipment and leasehold improvements is depreciated generally using an
         accelerated method based on a declining balance formula over estimated
         useful lives ranging from three to thirty one and one-half years.
         Leasehold improvements are generally amortized over the term of the
         lease.

         Net income (loss) per share  Net income (loss) per share is based on 
         the weighted average number of shares of common stock, and for periods
         with income, the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents (stock
         options), determined using the treasury stock method, outstanding
         during the periods.

         Goodwill  Goodwill is amortized on a straight line basis over its
         estimated useful life of twenty years. At December 31, 1994,
         accumulated amortization aggregated $1.7 million. Annually the Company
         compares the undiscounted estimated future cash flows from Micro-
         Controle over a ten-year period to the unamortized balance of goodwill
         to determine whether any impairment exists.

         Investments  In May 1993 the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
         issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS 115),
         "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities"
         (Note 9). As permitted under this statement, the Company elected to
         adopt the provisions of the new standard as of December 31, 1993. In
         accordance with SFAS 115, prior period financial statements have not
         been restated to reflect the change in accounting principle. The
         cumulative effect as of December 31, 1993, of adopting SFAS 115
         increased shareholders' equity and working capital by $1.0 million (net
         of $0.6 million in deferred income taxes) to reflect the net unrealized
         gain on securities classified as available-for-sale previously carried
         at the lower of cost or market.

                                      20
<PAGE>
 
         Foreign currency  Balance sheet accounts denominated in foreign 
         currency are translated at exchange rates as of the date of the balance
         sheet and income statement accounts are translated at average exchange
         rates for the period. Translation gains and losses are accumulated as a
         separate component of Stockholders' Equity.

              The Company has adopted local currencies as the functional
         currencies for its subsidiaries because their principal economic
         activities are most closely tied to the respective local currencies.

              The Company may enter into foreign exchange contracts as a hedge
         against foreign currency denominated receivables. It does not engage in
         currency speculation. Market value gains and losses on contracts are
         recognized currently, offsetting gains or losses on the associated
         receivables. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included
         in current earnings. Foreign exchange contracts totaled $0.1 million at
         December 31, 1994.

NOTE 2   RESTRUCTURING

         In response to the continued low level of sales experienced in Europe,
         the Company recorded for the quarter ended December 31, 1993,
         restructuring and other special charges totaling $6.3 million ($5.1
         million after taxes, $0.73 per share) aimed primarily at its European
         operations. These charges included $3.3 million to revalue surplus real
         estate in the US and Europe, $2.2 million for severance and related
         costs for approximately 50 employees to be terminated and $0.8 million
         for equipment relocation costs, facility carrying costs and selling
         expenses associated with the real estate. Non-cash items totaled $3.3
         million for revaluing the real estate. Cash items totaled $3.0 million
         of which $1.3 million has been incurred during the twelve months ended
         December 31, 1994 primarily for severance and other related payroll
         liabilities for 34 employees and costs to close facilities. It is
         expected that the balance, $1.7 million, will be used primarily to
         close facilities and will be substantially incurred by December 31,
         1995.

             The Company anticipates that the restructuring program will reduce
         costs and expenses by approximately $2 million annually beginning in
         1995 and believes this restructuring program will align the Company's
         costs with anticipated revenues. However, if sales in domestic or
         international markets decline, further actions may be necessary. Long-
         term improvement in profitability is dependent upon a strengthening of
         domestic and international markets and the successful implementation of
         revenue growth strategies.

              For the quarter ended April 30, 1992, the Company recorded
         restructuring charges which resulted in a $13.8 million pre-tax charge
         to operations and $7.1 million accounted for as an increase of the
         goodwill associated with the acquisition of Micro-Controle. Cash items
         totaled $12.0 million and non-cash items accounted for $8.9 million.
         During the twelve months ended December 31, 1994, cash charges amounted
         to $0.5 million for severance and other payroll related liabilities,
         $0.3 million representing lease payments and $1.1 million for costs to
         close facilities. For the twenty months ended December 31, 1993, the
         Company charged against this reserve $4.7 million representing
         severance and other payroll related liabilities, $1.7 million
         representing lease payments on abandoned facilities and $3.0 million
         representing costs to close facilities. It is expected that the $0.7
         million balance, principally for severance and costs to close
         facilities, will be spent during the first half of 1995.



NOTE 3   ACQUISITION OF THE MICRO-POSITIONING BUSINESS OF MICRO-CONTROLE

         In June 1991, the Company acquired the stock of several non-French
         subsidiaries of Micro-Controle, a privately-held company with
         headquarters in Evry, France, in the first step of a two-step
         acquisition of Micro-Controle's micro-positioning business. The Company
         completed the acquisition of the micro-positioning business of Micro-
         Controle in September 1991, for $43.0 million cash, financed through
         $23.9 million in debt and $19.1 million cash, and assumption of $16.0
         million of existing liabilities. The acquisition has been accounted for
         as a purchase. The purchase price allocation for the acquisition
         resulted in costs in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill) of $11.3
         million including the impact of the 1992 restructuring.

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<PAGE>
 
NOTE 4   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

         Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash-on-hand, short-term
         certificates of deposit and other securities readily convertible to
         cash.
 
NOTE 5   CUSTOMER RECEIVABLES

         Customer receivables consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In thousands)
                                                              December 31,
                                                        -----------------------
                                                         1994            1993
                                                        -------         -------
         <S>                                            <C>             <C>
         Customer receivables                           $17,527         $16,260
         Less allowance for doubtful accounts               460             717
                                                        -------         -------
                                                        $17,067         $15,543
                                                        =======         =======
</TABLE>

         The Company maintains adequate reserves for potential credit losses.
         Such losses have been minimal and within management's estimates.
         Receivables from customers are generally unsecured.

NOTE 6   INVENTORIES

         Inventories are stated at cost, determined on either a first-in, first-
         out (FIFO) or average cost basis and do not exceed net realizable
         value.

              Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         (In thousands) 
                                                            December 31,
                                                        -------------------
                                                          1994        1993
                                                        -------------------
          <S>                                           <C>         <C>
         Raw materials and purchased parts              $ 6,223     $ 5,377
         Work in process                                  3,536       3,069
         Finished goods                                  10,535      11,808
                                                        -------     -------
                                                        $20,294     $20,254
                                                        =======     =======
</TABLE> 
 
NOTE 7   INCOME TAXES
 
         The provision (benefit) for taxes based on income (loss) consists of
         the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In thousands)
                                     Years Ended     Five Months   Year
                                     December 31,       Ended      Ended
                                   ----------------  December 31, July 31,
                                     1994     1993       1992      1992
                                   -------    -----    -------    -------
         <S>                       <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>
         Current:
          Federal                  $ 2,678    $ 578    $    31    $   (55)
          State                        (17)       3         12         65
          Foreign                      200       (7)       (20)       (59)

         Net deferred:
          Federal                   (1,123)    (362)       469       (326)
          State                        (15)     355        193       (130)
                                   -------    -----    -------    -------
                                   $ 1,723    $ 567    $   685    $  (505)
                                   =======    =====    =======    =======
</TABLE>

                                       22
<PAGE>
 
            The provision (benefit) for taxes based on income (loss) differs
       from the amount obtained by applying the statutory tax rate as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       (In thousands)
                                                                            Years Ended           Five Months   Year
                                                                            December 31,             Ended      Ended
                                                                      ----------------------      December 31, July 31,
                                                                       1994            1993           1992       1992
                                                                      -------        -------          -----     -------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>              <C>       <C>
       Income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate               $1,721         $(1,113)         $  13     $(5,013)
       Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
         Foreign losses not currently benefited                         (359)          1,508            600       4,604
         Non deductible goodwill amortization                            182             174             74         101
         State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit           (22)            236            135         (43)
         Foreign Sales Corporation income                                (79)            (14)           (49)        (24)
         Other, net                                                      280            (224)           (88)       (130)
                                                                      ------         -------          -----     -------
                                                                      $1,723         $   567          $ 685     $  (505)
                                                                      ======         =======          =====     =======
</TABLE>

           Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary
       differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for tax and
       financial reporting purposes; such amounts are measured by tax laws and
       the expected future tax consequences of net operating loss
       carryforwards.

           Temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards which
       give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the
       balance sheet are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       (In thousands)
                                                                           December 31,
                                                                      -----------------------
                                                                       1994            1993
                                                                      -------         -------
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
       Deferred tax assets:
         Foreign net operating loss carryforwards                     $ 6,261         $ 8,211
         Accrued restructuring liabilities                              1,871           2,001
         Accruals not currently deductible for tax purposes               846             751
         Other                                                            142             331
         Valuation allowance                                           (7,046)         (9,479)
                                                                      -------         -------
           Total deferred tax asset                                     2,074           1,815
       Deferred tax liabilities:
         Accelerated depreciation methods used for tax purposes         1,018           1,283
         Unrealized gain on marketable securities                         228             652
         Other                                                            402           1,016
                                                                      -------         -------
           Total deferred tax liability                                 1,648           2,951
                                                                      -------         -------
       Net deferred tax asset (liability)                             $   426         $(1,136)
                                                                      =======         =======
</TABLE>

            The Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards totaling
       approximately $18.3 million at December 31, 1994, of which approximately
       $0.3 million expires at various dates through 1996, $11.6 million expires
       in 1997, and the balance expires thereafter. Approximately $3.2 million
       of the valuation allowance will be allocated to reduce goodwill when
       realized.

            Income taxes paid, net of refunds, for the twelve months ended
       December 31, 1994, December 31, 1993, five months ended December 31,
       1992, and twelve months ended July 31, 1992, totaled $0.2 million, $0.8
       million, $0.4 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.

                                       23
<PAGE>
 
NOTE 8   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

         Property, plant and equipment, at cost, including capitalized lease
         assets, consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         (In thousands)
                                              December 31,
                                         ---------------------
                                          1994          1993
                                         -------       -------
         <S>                             <C>           <C>
         Land                            $ 2,115       $ 1,956
         Buildings                        12,671        11,370
         Leasehold improvements            7,157         6,655
         Machinery and equipment          18,624        17,671
         Office equipment                  7,472         7,103
                                         -------       -------
                                          48,039        44,755
         Less accumulated depreciation    25,315        21,309
                                         -------       -------
                                         $22,724       $23,446
                                         =======       =======
</TABLE> 
 
NOTE 9   INVESTMENTS,  NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS
   
         Investments,  notes receivable and other assets consist of
         the following:
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
         (In thousands)
                                                               December 31,
                                                         ----------------------
                                                          1994            1993
                                                         -------         ------
         <S>                                             <C>             <C> 
         Marketable investments available-for-sale        $  610         $1,774
         Nonmarketable investments                         3,840          4,468
         Notes receivable                                     97            184
         Other assets                                        475            436
                                                          ------         ------
                                                           5,022          6,862
         Less current portion                                610          1,774
                                                          ------         ------
                                                          $4,412         $5,088
                                                          ======         ======
</TABLE>

         Marketable investments available-for-sale at December 31, 1994 and 1993
         consist of shares of common stocks of publicly traded companies. They
         are stated at fair market value at December 31, 1994 and 1993, which
         resulted in gross unrealized gains of $0.5 million and $1.6 million,
         respectively. The excess of fair market value over cost (net of
         deferred income taxes of $0.2 million and $0.6 million at December 31,
         1994 and 1993, respectively) is included as a separate component of
         Stockholders' Equity. Gross proceeds resulting from the sale of these
         securities were $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the twelve months
         ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Realized gains and
         losses on sale of these securities are based on the difference between
         the selling price and historical cost. Realized gains of $1.1 million
         and $1.3 million are reflected as other income for the twelve months
         ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

              Nonmarketable investments consist primarily of investments in
         private companies, including a 25% interest in a US supplier and a 29%
         interest in a company active in laser and electro-optical technology,
         stated at cost, adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of
         undistributed earnings or losses. The Company made purchases of
         approximately $3.8 million, $4.2 million, $1.3 million and $3.4 million
         from that supplier during the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and
         1993, five months ended December 31, 1992 and twelve months ended July
         31, 1992. Notes receivable are carried at lower of amortized cost or
         net realizable value. Other assets consist primarily of patents and
         license agreements.

                                       24
<PAGE>
 
NOTE 10  NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS

         Outstanding notes payable to banks consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         (Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                                                                              December 31,
                                                                                         ----------------------
                                                                                           1994           1993
                                                                                         -------        -------
         <S>                                                                             <C>            <C>
         Credit agreements:
           PIBOR + 1%, maturing March 31, 1995, payable in French francs                 $ 2,434        $   884
           Prime + 1%, maturing June 1996                                                  6,378          3,193
         Term notes:
           PIBOR + 1.6%, maturing in annual installments
             beginning October 1994, payable in French francs                              7,024         10,154
           Prime + 1%, maturing June 1996                                                  1,185          1,783
         Mortgages payable:
           LIBOR + 2.0%, repaid July 1994                                                     --          2,000
           Various (9.2% to 12.75%), maturing from 1995 to 1999,
             payable in French francs                                                      1,148          1,698
         Capitalized lease obligations, payable in varying installments to 1999, 
            in French francs                                                               3,015          2,974
                                                                                         -------        -------
                                                                                          21,184         22,686
         Less current portion                                                             10,067          6,681
                                                                                         -------        -------
                                                                                         $11,117        $16,005
                                                                                         =======        =======
</TABLE>

         The Company has a credit agreement with a US bank which provides for a
         line of credit of up to $15 million, expiring in June 1996, secured by
         eligible accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets, with interest
         at prime plus one percent. The line has an annual facility fee of 0.5
         percent and an unused line fee of 0.25 percent of the first $5 million
         of unused credit and 0.5 percent of any unused credit in excess of $5
         million. At December 31, 1994, amounts outstanding under the line of
         credit aggregated $7.6 million and amounts available for borrowing
         under the line totaled $1.2 million. The prime rate was 8.5% at
         December 31, 1994. The weighted average interest rate for the years
         ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 was 10.2% and 9.7%, respectively.

                The Company has a line of credit with a consortium of foreign
         banks which, at December 31, 1993, provided for advances up to a limit
         of 60 million French francs (approximately $11.2 million) with interest
         at 1% above PIBOR (Paris Interbank Offered Rate), collateralized by
         eligible receivables. During the third quarter of 1994 the Company
         renewed this line of credit with a reduced advance limit of 25 million
         French francs ($4.7 million) for a period of seven months to March 31,
         1995, all other terms and conditions remaining the same. Borrowings
         outstanding under this agreement were 13.0 million French francs
         (approximately $2.4 million) at December 31, 1994. Additional amounts
         available for borrowing under the line at that date were 12.0 million
         French francs (approximately $2.3 million). The Company anticipates
         that this line will be renewed for one year under essentially the same
         terms and conditions. The six-month PIBOR was 6.3% at December 31,
         1994. The weighted average interest rate for the years ended December
         31, 1994 and 1993, respectively, was 7.6% and 9.2%.

                 The Company has term notes with the same consortium of foreign
         banks which, at December 31, 1994, totaled 37.5 million French francs
         (approximately $7.0 million) with interest at 1.6% above PIBOR, secured
         generally by assets of Micro-Controle. Repayment is in three remaining
         annual installments commencing in October 1995.

                 Capitalized lease obligations of 16.1 million French francs
         (approximately $3.0 million) relate to real estate and equipment.

                                       25
<PAGE>
 
         Anticipated annual payments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         (In thousands)                  Capitalized    Borrowings,
                                            Lease      Mortgages and
         For years ending December 31,   Obligations    Term Notes
                                         -----------   -------------
         <S>                             <C>           <C>
         1995                               $  499         $ 5,800
         1996                                  477           9,663
         1997                                  480           2,459
         1998                                  484             129
         1999                                  488             118
         Thereafter                          1,860               -
                                            ------         -------
                                             4,288         $18,169
                                                           =======
         Less interest                       1,273
                                            ------
                                            $3,015
                                            ======
</TABLE>

              The Company believes its current working capital position together
         with estimated cash flows from operations, its existing financing
         availability and anticipated refinancing and proceeds from asset sales
         are adequate for operations in the ordinary course of business,
         anticipated capital expenditures as well as restructuring and debt
         payment requirements.

              Interest paid during the  twelve months ended December 31, 1994 
         and 1993, five months ended December 31, 1992, and twelve months ended
         July 31, 1992, totaled $1.5 million, $2.4 million, $1.6 million, and
         $2.6 million, respectively.

NOTE 11  COMMITMENTS

         The Company leases certain of its manufacturing and office facilities
         and equipment under non cancelable operating leases. Minimum rental
         commitments under terms of these leases are as follows:
 
         For years ending December 31, (In thousands)
         1995                                                 $ 2,327
         1996                                                   2,161
         1997                                                   2,042
         1998                                                   1,831
         1999                                                   1,739
         Thereafter                                            11,902

              The principal lease expires in 2007.  Future sublease income is
         estimated at $0.4 million. Rental expense under all leases totaled $2.5
         million, $2.3 million, $.8 million, and $1.8 million, for the twelve
         months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, five months ended December 31,
         1992, and twelve months ended July 31, 1992, respectively.

NOTE 12  STOCK OPTION PLANS

         The Company adopted a stock option/restricted stock plan in 1992 to
         replace the Company's then existing option plans. The stockholders
         approved this plan at the annual meeting held on December 1, 1992. The
         number of shares available for issuance as either stock options or
         restricted stock increases on the last day of each fiscal year by an
         amount equal to 2% of the then outstanding shares. Options have been
         granted to directors, officers and key employees at a price not less
         than fair market value at the dates of grants. Accordingly, no charges
         have been made to income in accounting for these options. The tax
         benefits, if any, resulting from the exercise of options are credited
         to capital in excess of stated value. The fair market value of
         restricted stock at date of grant is amortized to income over the
         vesting period of six years.

                                       26
<PAGE>
 
              The following table summarizes option plan and restricted stock
         activity for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Restricted
                                                          Stock       Options        Total
                                                       -----------   ----------   -----------
         <S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>
         Amounts outstanding at December 31, 1992              --    1,048,375     1,048,375
         Granted                                           37,000       45,000        82,000
         Exercised                                             --      (13,750)      (13,750)
         Canceled                                              --     (108,725)     (108,725)
                                                         --------    ---------    ----------
         Amounts outstanding at December 31, 1993          37,000      970,900     1,007,900
         Granted                                           32,000      181,470       213,470
         Exercised                                        (10,250)     (16,750)      (27,000)
         Canceled                                          (8,000)    (132,864)     (140,864)
                                                         --------    ---------    ----------
         Amounts outstanding at December 31, 1994          50,750    1,002,756     1,053,506
                                                         ========    =========    ==========
 
         At December 31, 1994:
         Exercise prices of outstanding options                         $5.000   to   $9.625
         Shares available for future grants                                          568,973
         Options exercisable                                                         658,418
</TABLE>

                Subject to approval by the Company's stockholders, the Company's
         Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan"), was adopted by the
         Board of Directors on November 15, 1994 to be effective for ten years
         starting January 1, 1995. The Purchase Plan authorizes the Company to
         issue and reserve for the Purchase Plan, or purchase up to an aggregate
         of 250,000 shares of common stock in open market transactions for the
         benefit of participating employees during the term of the Purchase
         Plan. The primary purpose of the Purchase Plan is to provide employees
         of the Company and selected subsidiaries with an opportunity to
         purchase common stock through payroll deductions and to increase their
         proprietary interest in the Company. Shares of common stock covered by
         the Purchase Plan will either be issued by the Company pursuant to the
         Purchase Plan or purchased in open market transactions.
 
NOTE 13  OTHER INCOME

         Other income consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In thousands)

                                                                       Years Ended              Five Months      Year
                                                                       December 31,                Ended         Ended
                                                                   ----------------------       December 31,    July 31,
                                                                    1994            1993            1992         1992
                                                                   ------          ------           -----       -------
         <S>                                                       <C>             <C>              <C>          <C>
         Interest and dividend income                              $  143          $  229           $ 258        $  808
         Realized foreign currency gains (losses), net                175            (158)           (245)          647
         Gains on sale of investments                               1,404           1,260             217           926
         Sale of technology                                            --              --             501            --
         Other                                                        145             141             184          (354)
                                                                   ------          ------           -----        ------
                                                                   $1,867          $1,472           $ 915        $2,027
                                                                   ======          ======           =====        ======
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
NOTE 14  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

         The Company operates in one business segment. It designs, manufactures
         and markets on a worldwide basis precision equipment for scientists and
         engineers who develop and apply technology involving lasers, optics and
         integrated motion control. The Company designs and manufactures a broad
         line of vibration isolation systems, electronic and optical instruments
         and precision mechanical, electronic and optical components and
         systems. These products are used predominately in research laboratories
         and test and measurement applications for industrial, government and
         university customers, domestically and internationally.

              Information concerning the Company's operations by geographic
         segment is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In thousands)
                                                                                    Years Ended             Five Months   Year
                                                                                    December 31,               Ended      Ended
                                                                              ------------------------      December 31, July 31,
                                                                                1994           1993             1992       1992
                                                                              --------       ---------        --------   --------
         <S>                                                                  <C>             <C>             <C>         <C>
         Sales to unaffiliated customers:
         United States                                                        $ 50,647        $ 46,043         $19,945    $ 50,540
         Europe                                                                 30,926          32,595          14,538      33,734
         Other areas                                                             4,064           5,509           1,587       3,527
                                                                              --------        --------         -------    --------
                                                                              $ 85,637        $ 84,147         $36,070    $ 87,801
                                                                              --------        --------         -------    --------

         Sales between geographic areas (based on invoiced prices):
         United States                                                        $  7,784        $  8,951         $ 3,211    $  8,751
         Europe                                                                  9,095           8,251           3,103       4,294
         Intercompany eliminations                                             (16,879)        (17,202)         (6,314)    (13,045)
                                                                              --------        --------         -------    --------
                                                                              $     --        $     --         $    --    $     --
                                                                              --------        --------         -------    --------

         Income (loss) before taxes:
         United States                                                        $  4,358        $  1,571         $ 2,178    $   (690)
         Europe                                                                    (80)         (5,229)         (1,803)    (13,845)
         Other areas                                                               493             282            (180)        (19)
         Intercompany eliminations                                                 291             197            (158)       (191)
                                                                              --------        --------         -------    --------
                                                                              $  5,062        $ (3,179)        $    37    $(14,745)
                                                                              ========        ========         =======    ========

         Assets:
         United States                                                        $ 87,929        $ 83,659
         Europe                                                                 48,516          50,577
         Other areas                                                               720           2,145
         Intercompany eliminations                                             (55,711)        (53,637)
                                                                              --------        --------
                                                                              $ 81,454        $ 82,744
                                                                              ========        ========
</TABLE>

              The Company's manufacturing facilities are located in the United
         States and France. United States revenues include exports to
         unaffiliated customers totaling $8.2 million, $5.7 million, $2.2
         million, and $6.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 1994 and
         1993, the five months ended December 31, 1992, and the year ended July
         31, 1992, respectively.

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NOTE 15  DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

         The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan. Generally, all US
         employees are eligible to participate and contribute in this plan.
         Contributions to the plan are determined based on a percentage of
         contributing employees' compensation. During September 1992 the plan
         was amended to provide for an increase in the Company's contribution
         rate.

             Expense recognized for the plan totaled $0.6 million, $0.6 million,
         $0.3 million, and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1994
         and 1993, the five months ended December 31, 1992, and the year ended
         July 31, 1992, respectively.

NOTE 16  SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                Net     Net Income Dividends  High      Low
                                       Net        Gross        Income    (Loss) Per   Per     Share     Share
                                      Sales       Profit       (Loss)       Share    Share    Price     Price
                                    ----------   ---------   -----------   -------   -----   -------   -------
         <S>                         <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>
         Three months ended
            DECEMBER 31, 1994          $22,715     $10,083      $ 1,004    $ 0.14       --   $8 1/8    $6 7/8 
            SEPTEMBER 30, 1994          20,992       9,602          743      0.11     0.02    8 1/4     5 7/8 
            JUNE 30, 1994               21,809       9,864          987      0.14       --    6 1/4     5 1/4 
            MARCH 31, 1994              20,121       8,946          605      0.09     0.02    6         5
 
            December 31, 1993           19,878       9,250       (4,682)    (0.67)      --    8         4 7/8
            September 30, 1993          19,067       7,991          417      0.06     0.02    7 7/8     5 1/2
            June 30, 1993               23,174      10,273          371      0.05       --    6 3/4     5
            March 31, 1993              22,028       9,480          148      0.02     0.02    6 3/4     5 1/8
</TABLE>

         Net income (loss) per share is computed independently for each of the
         quarters presented and the summation of quarterly amounts may not equal
         the total net income (loss) per share reported for the year.

NOTE 17  SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED):

         On February 28, 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital
         stock of Ram Optical Instrumentation, Inc. (ROI) in exchange for
         1,251,000 shares of its common stock. Additionally, an option to
         purchase 3,500 ROI common shares was exchanged for an option to
         purchase 72,975 Newport common shares. ROI, a manufacturer of video
         inspection systems, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newport.
         The fiscal year of ROI will be changed from March 31 to December 31 to
         conform to the Company's fiscal year-end. The transaction will be
         accounted for as a pooling of interests. Supplemental unaudited
         earnings statement information assuming the acquisition had occurred on
         August 1, 1991, is as follows:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In thousands except
         per share amounts)
                                                                          Years Ended         Five Months   Year
                                                                          December 31,           Ended      Ended
                                                                    -----------------------   December 31, July 31,
                                                                     1994             1993        1992       1992
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         <S>                                                        <C>             <C>         <C>        <C>
         Net sales:
         Newport                                                    $85,637         $84,147     $36,070    $ 87,801
         ROI                                                          8,039           9,069       3,125       6,746
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                      $93,676         $93,216     $39,195    $ 94,547
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========

         Gross profit:
         Newport                                                    $38,495         $36,994     $15,954    $ 38,048
         ROI                                                          3,704           4,633       1,438       3,279
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                      $42,199         $41,627     $17,392    $ 41,327
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========

         Income (loss) before taxes:
         Newport                                                    $ 5,062         $(3,179)    $    37    $(14,745)
         ROI                                                           (129)            950         142         408
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                      $ 4,933         $(2,229)    $   179    $(14,337)
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========

         Net income (loss):
         Newport                                                    $ 3,339         $(3,746)    $  (648)   $(14,240)
         ROI                                                            (68)            567          82         235
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                      $ 3,271         $(3,179)    $  (566)   $(14,005)
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========

         Earnings (loss) per share:
         Newport                                                    $  0.40         $ (0.46)    $ (0.08)   $  (1.73)
         ROI                                                          (0.01)           0.07        0.01        0.03
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                      $  0.39         $ (0.39)    $ (0.07)   $  (1.70)
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========

         Shares used in calculation:
         Number of shares of Newport common stock                     7,063           7,006       6,966       6,966
         Newly issued shares                                          1,251           1,251       1,251       1,251
         Newly issued stock options                                      27              --          --          --
                                                                    -------         -------     -------    --------
         Total                                                        8,341           8,257       8,217       8,217
                                                                    =======         =======     =======    ========
</TABLE>

         The earnings per share have been calculated using the weighted average
         number of shares of common stock and, for periods with income, the
         dilutive effects of common stock equivalents (stock options),
         determined using the treasury stock method previously reported by
         Newport. These are adjusted by the number of newly issued shares, and
         by the dilutive effect of newly issued stock options in those periods
         with income, also using the treasury stock method.

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<PAGE>
 
 
                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                                  SCHEDULE II
                        CONSOLIDATED VALUATION ACCOUNTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
(In thousands)
                                                                Additions       
                                      Balance at Beginning   Charged to Costs                    Other Changes    Balance at End
Description                                 of Period          and Expenses     Write Offs(1)   Add (Deduct)(2)     of Period
----------------------------          --------------------   ----------------   -------------   ---------------   --------------
<S>                                   <C>                    <C>                <C>             <C>               <C> 
Year ended December 31, 1994:
 Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts           $  717                $    90          $  (203)         $(144)            $  460
  Reserve for inventory obsolescence         2,786                    715             (313)           192              3,380
                                            ------                -------          -------          -----             ------
    Total                                   $3,503                $   805          $  (516)         $  48             $3,840 
                                            ======                =======          =======          =====             ======

Year ended December 31, 1993:
 Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts           $1,439                $   150          $  (786)         $ (86)            $  717
  Reserve for inventory obsolescence         2,298                  1,216             (625)          (103)             2,786
                                            ------                -------          -------          -----             ------
    Total                                   $3,737                $ 1,366          $(1,411)         $(189)            $3,503 
                                            ======                =======          =======          =====             ======

Five months ended December 31, 1992:
 Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts           $1,297                $   120          $    39          $ (17)            $1,439
  Reserve for inventory obsolescence         1,484                  1,017                -           (203)             2,298
                                            ------                -------          -------          -----             ------
    Total                                   $2,781                $ 1,137          $    39          $(220)            $3,737 
                                            ======                =======          =======          =====             ======

Year ended July 31, 1992:(3)
 Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts           $  692                $   113          $   412          $  80             $1,297
  Reserve for inventory obsolescence           672                    452                -            360              1,484
                                            ------                -------          -------          -----             ------
    Total                                   $1,364                $   565          $   412          $ 440             $2,781 
                                            ======                =======          =======          =====             ======

</TABLE> 
(1) Amounts are net of recoveries and acquisitions.

(2) Amounts reflect the effect of exchange rate changes on translating
    valuation accounts of foreign subsidiaries in accordance with FASB
    Statement No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation" and certain
    reclassifications between balance sheet accounts.

(3) 1992 includes the effect of the acquisition of Micro-Controle effective
    September 18, 1991.
                  
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                           Subsidiaries of Registrant
                                        
                                        


Name of Subsidiary                            State or Country of Incorporation
------------------                            ---------------------------------

Micro-Controle Benelux S.A.                   Belgium

Newport Domestic International
  Sales Corporation                           California

Newport European Distribution Company         California

Newport Government Systems, Inc.              California

Newport Instruments Canada Corporation        Canada

Micro-Controle Creuse S.A.                    France

MC Holding S.A.                               France

Micro-Controle S.A.                           France

Micro-Controle GmbH                           Germany

Newport GmbH                                  Germany

Micro-Controle Italia S.r.l.                  Italy

Newport BV                                    Netherlands

Klinger Scientific Corporation                New York

Newport Instruments AG                        Switzerland

Micro-Controle Holdings Ltd.                  United Kingdom

Micro-Controle Ltd.                           United Kingdom

Micro-Controle UK Ltd.                        United Kingdom

Newport Ltd.                                  United Kingdom

Newport Foreign Sales Corporation             U.S. Virgin Islands

                                       

<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 23



                        Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
pertaining to the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan (Form S-8 No. 33-58564) and Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (Form S-8 No. 33-87062), of Newport Corporation of our
report dated February 14, 1995, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedules of Newport Corporation included in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1994.



                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Orange County, California
March 27, 1995

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets and
consolidated statements of cash flows and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements contained within the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1994.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
<CASH>                                           3,010
<SECURITIES>                                       610
<RECEIVABLES>                                   17,527
<ALLOWANCES>                                       460
<INVENTORY>                                     20,294
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                45,472
<PP&E>                                          48,039
<DEPRECIATION>                                  25,315
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  81,454
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           25,276
<BONDS>                                         11,117
<COMMON>                                         2,472
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      42,322
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    81,454
<SALES>                                         85,637
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                85,637
<CGS>                                           47,142
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   28,810
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,650
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    90
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,750
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,062
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,723
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,339
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,339
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $0.47
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $0.47
        


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