NEWPORT CORP
10-Q, 1995-05-15
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                      ***

                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended               March 31, 1995
                                -----------------------------------------

                                       OR

[_]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  _____________________ to  ______________________


                        Commission File Number     0-1649
                                                  --------


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


                 Nevada                                       94-0849175
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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
                                                            --------------


                                      N/A
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             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                        if changed since  last report)

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 _______
                                               ------           


The number  of  shares  outstanding of  each  of the  issuer's classes of common
stock as of March 31, 1995, was  8,545,506
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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION


                                     INDEX



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        Page Number


Item 1:  Financial Statements:
 
         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Condensed
           Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Three
           Months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994.                             3
 
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31,
           1995 and December 31, 1994.                                       4
 
         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for
           the Three Months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994.                   5
 
         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
           Statements                                                        6
 
Item 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations                              11
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                    14
 
SIGNATURE                                                                   15
 

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
(In thousands except                                   Three Months Ended
per share amounts)                                          March 31,
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                    1995                1994
                                                 ----------            --------
<S>                                              <C>                   <C>
 
Net sales                                          $24,316             $22,289
Cost of sales                                       13,520              12,495
                                                   -------             -------
 
Gross profit                                        10,796               9,794
Selling, general and administrative expense          8,313               7,489
Research and development expense                     1,661               1,436
                                                   -------             -------
 
Income from operations                                 822                 869
Interest expense                                      (398)               (452)
Other income, net                                      786                 131
                                                   -------             -------
 
Income before income taxes                           1,210                 548
Income tax provision                                   382                  16
                                                   -------             -------
 
Net income                                         $   828             $   532
                                                   -------             -------
 
Net income per share                                 $0.10               $0.06
                                                   -------             -------
 
Average number of shares                             8,543               8,444
                                                   -------             -------



Stockholders' equity, beginning of period          $46,651             $43,643
Net income                                             828                 532
Dividends paid                                        (141)               (140)
Unrealized translation gain                          1,161                 577
Reduction in unrealized gain on marketable
  securities                                          (135)                (85)
Unamortized deferred compensation                       21                (142)
Issuance of common shares                              396                 151
                                                   -------             -------
Stockholders' equity, end of period                $48,781             $44,536
                                                   -------             -------
 
</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
(In thousands)
                                                                     March 31,    December 31,
                                                                        1995          1994
                                                                     ----------   -------------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                                             $ 1,911         $ 3,014
 Marketable securities                                                     363             610
 Customer receivables, net                                              18,888          18,755
 Other receivables                                                       1,478           1,912
 Inventories                                                            21,802          21,432
 Other current assets                                                    2,493           2,600
                                                                       -------         -------
 
  Total current assets                                                  46,935          48,323
 
Investments, notes receivable and other assets                           4,410           4,441
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net                             24,013          23,044
Goodwill, net                                                            9,467           8,846
                                                                       -------         -------
 
                                                                       $84,825         $84,654
                                                                       -------         -------
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                                      $ 4,827         $ 5,393
 Accrued payroll and related expenses                                    4,136           4,679
 Taxes based on income                                                   1,593           1,308
 Accrued restructuring liabilities, net                                  2,001           2,364
 Current portion of long-term debt                                       7,678          10,316
 Other accrued liabilities                                               3,138           2,544
                                                                       -------         -------
 
  Total current liabilities                                             23,373          26,604
Deferred taxes                                                             282             282
Notes payable to banks-long term                                        12,389          11,117
 
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, $.35 stated value, 20 million shares authorized;      
  8,546,000 shares issued and outstanding currently;
  8,441,000 shares at December 31, 1994                                  2,991           2,954
 Capital in excess of stated value                                       6,130           5,771
 Unamortized deferred compensation                                        (230)           (251)
 Unrealized gain on marketable securities                                  208             343
 Unrealized translation loss                                            (1,617)         (2,778)
 Retained earnings                                                      41,299          40,612
                                                                       -------         -------
 
Total stockholders' equity                                              48,781          46,651
                                                                       -------         -------
                                                                       $84,825         $84,654
                                                                       -------         -------
</TABLE>
                             See accompanying notes

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31,
                                                           ------------------
(In thousands)                                                1995       1994
                                                           -------    -------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                                $   828    $   532
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  (used in) provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                            1,292        908
    Net gain from sales of investments                        (437)         -
    Increase in provision for losses
     on receivables and inventories                            382        272
    Increase in deferred income taxes                            -         12
    Realized foreign currency gains, net                      (299)       (11)
    Net gains from sales of equipment                           (2)       (26)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  (Increase) decrease in receivables                           978     (1,966)
  (Increase) decrease in inventories                           (61)       283
  (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses                       44       (250)
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable &
    other accrued expenses                                  (1,656)       903
  Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes                  280       (919)
 Other                                                         (16)       394
                                                           -------    -------
Net cash provided by operating activities                    1,333        132
                                                           -------    -------
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from sales of investments (net)                      460          -
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (net)             (699)      (290)
 Other                                                          57         96
                                                           -------    -------
Net cash used in investing activities                         (182)      (194)
                                                           -------    -------
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net          (3,261)       889
 Increase in long-term borrowings, net                         478         52
 Cash dividends paid                                          (141)      (140)
 Proceeds from common stock under
   employee agreements for cash                                396        151
                                                           -------    -------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         (2,528)       952
                                                           -------    -------
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash                274        117
                                                           -------    -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        (1,103)     1,007
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             3,014      2,537
                                                           -------    -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                 $ 1,911    $ 3,544
                                                           =======    =======
</TABLE>
                             See accompanying notes

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)


1. INTERIM REPORTING

GENERAL

The accompanying unaudited financial statements consolidate the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been restated to reflect the
acquisitions of ROI and LCI (Note 2) which have been accounted for using the
pooling of interests method.  The accounts of the Company's subsidiaries in
Europe have been consolidated using a one-month lag.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
of the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been made and consist of only normal recurring accruals.  Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current
year presentation.   Although the Company believes that the disclosures in these
financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading, certain information and footnote information normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and consequently, these statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto, contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings 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.

2.  ACQUISITIONS

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, became 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.

On March 30, 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding stock of Light
Control Instruments, Inc. (LCI) in exchange for 128,000 shares of its common
stock. LCI, a manufacturer of laser-diode instruments also became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Newport.

These transactions have been accounted for as a pooling of interests. Costs
associated with these acquisitions of $.1 million were charged to operations in
the first quarter of 1995.

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
                                 MARCH 31, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)

2.  ACQUISITIONS (CONT'D)

Net sales and net income (loss) of Newport, ROI and LCI were the following:

                         Three Months Ended
                              March 31,
                         -------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    (In thousands)         1995       1994
                         --------   --------
<S>                      <C>        <C>
 
  Net sales
     Newport             $21,595    $20,121
     ROI                   2,601      2,037
     LCI                     120        131
                         -------    -------
     Combined            $24,316    $22,289
                         =======    =======
 
  Net income (loss)
     Newport             $   826    $   605
     ROI                      89        (68)
     LCI                     (87)        (5)
                         -------    -------
     Combined            $   828    $   532
                         =======    =======
 
</TABLE>
3.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash-on-hand and short-term certificates of
deposit and other securities readily convertible to cash.

4.  CUSTOMER RECEIVABLES

Customer receivables consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                          March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands)                              1995          1994
                                          ---------   ------------
 
<S>                                       <C>         <C>
Customer receivables                        $19,408        $19,215
Less allowance for doubtful accounts            520            460
                                            -------        -------
                                            $18,888        $18,755
                                            =======        =======
</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.

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
                                 MARCH 31, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)



5. 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>
 
                                           March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands)                               1995          1994
                                           ---------   ------------
 
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
Raw materials and purchased parts            $ 7,240        $ 7,350
Work in process                                3,816          3,541
Finished goods                                10,746         10,541
                                             -------        -------
                                             $21,802        $21,432
                                             =======        =======
</TABLE> 
 
6.  INVESTMENTS, NOTES RECEIVABLE AND  OTHER ASSETS
 
Investments, notes receivable and other assets consist of the following:
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                           March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands)                                  1995           1994
                                             -------        -------
<S>                                        <C>          <C> 
Marketable investments                       $   363        $   610
 available-for-sale
Nonmarketable investments                      3,840          3,840
Notes receivable                                  97             97
Other assets                                     473            504
                                             -------        -------
                                               4,773          5,051
Less current portion                             363            610
                                             -------        -------
                                             $ 4,410        $ 4,441
                                             =======        =======
 
</TABLE>

Marketable investments available-for-sale at March 31, 1995 and December 31,
1994 consist of shares of common stocks of publicly traded companies.  They are
stated at fair market value at March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, which
resulted in gross unrealized gains of $0.3 million and $0.5 million,
respectively.  The excess of fair market value over cost (net of deferred income
taxes of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994,
respectively) is included as a separate component of Stockholders' Equity.
Realized gains and losses on sale of these securities are based on the
difference between the selling price and historical cost.

  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. Notes
receivable are carried at lower of amortized cost or net realizable value.
Other assets consist primarily of patents and license agreements.

                                       8
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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
                                 MARCH 31, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)



7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                         March 31,  December 31,
     (In thousands)                           1995         1994
                                         ---------   ----------
 
<S>                                      <C>         <C>
     Land                                  $ 2,270      $ 2,115
     Buildings                              13,545       12,671
     Leasehold improvements                  7,402        7,176
     Machinery and equipment                19,976       19,119
     Office equipment                        8,282        7,596
                                           -------      -------
                                            51,475       48,677
     Less accumulated depreciation          27,462       25,633
                                           -------      -------
                                           $24,013      $23,044
                                           =======      =======
</TABLE> 
 
 
8. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS
 
Outstanding notes payable to banks consists of the following:
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                 March 31,    December 31,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                         1995            1994
                                                 ---------    ------------
<S>                                              <C>          <C> 
Credit agreements:
     PIBOR + 1%, maturing March 31,
      1996, payable in French francs               $ 3,462         $ 2,434
     Prime + 1%, maturing August 1995                  288             249
     Prime + 1%, maturing June 1996                  3,135           6,378
Term notes:
     PIBOR + 1.6%, maturing in annual
          installments beginning October 1994,
          payable in French francs                   7,806           7,024
     Prime + 1%, maturing June 1996                  1,005           1,185
Mortgages payable:
     Various (9.2% to 12.75%), maturing from 
       1995 to 1999, payable in French francs        1,100           1,148

Capitalized lease obligations, payable in 
  varying installments to 1999, in French francs     3,271           3,015
                                                   -------         -------
                                                    20,067          21,433
Less current portion                                 7,678          10,316
                                                   -------         -------
                                                   $12,389         $11,117
                                                   =======         =======
 
</TABLE>

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
                                 MARCH 31, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)


8. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS (CONT'D)

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.
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 March 31, 1995, amounts outstanding
under the line of credit aggregated $4.1 million and amounts available for
borrowing under the line totaled $3.3 million.

The Company has a credit agreement with a US financial institution which
provides for a line of credit of up to $1 million, expiring in August 1995,
secured by eligible accounts receivable and inventory, with interest at prime
plus one percent.  At March 31, 1995, amounts outstanding under the line of
credit aggregated $0.3 million and amounts available for borrowing under the
line totaled $0.7 million

The Company has a line of credit with a consortium of foreign banks providing
for advances up to a limit of 25 million francs ($5.1 million) expiring March
31, 1996.  Borrowings outstanding under this agreement were 16.6 million French
francs (approximately $3.5 million) at March 31, 1995.

The Company has term notes with the same consortium of foreign banks which, at
March 31, 1995, totaled 37.5 million French francs (approximately $7.8 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 15.7 million French francs (approximately $3.3
million) relate to real estate and equipment.


9. OTHER INCOME

Other income consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Three Months Ended
                                       March 31,
                                  ------------------
         (In thousands)             1995    1994
                                    -----   -----
<S>                                 <C>     <C>
 
  Interest and dividend income      $  24   $  77
  Realized exchange gains, net        299      11
  Gains on sale of investments        437       -
  Other                                26      43
                                    -----   -----
                                    $ 786   $ 131
                                    =====   =====
</TABLE>

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND MARCH 31, 1994

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 includes the impact of the acquisition of RAM Optical Instrumentation
Inc. ("ROI") and Light Control Instruments Inc. ("LCI") and represents the
three-month period ended March 31, 1995, compared with the three-month period
ended March 31, 1994.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and associated notes. Prior period financial statements
have been restated to reflect the acquisitions of ROI and LCI using the pooling
of interests method.

ACQUISITIONS:

On February 28, 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of
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, became 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.

On March 30, 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding stock of Light
Control Instruments, Inc. in exchange for 128,000 shares of its common stock.
LCI, a manufacturer of laser-diode instruments also became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Newport.

These transactions have been accounted for as a pooling of interests.

RESTRUCTURING:

At December 31,1994 $2.4 million remained of the restructuring reserves
established during 1992 and 1993.  During the first quarter of 1995, $0.4
million was charged to the reserve representing $0.1 million of severence and
$0.3 million to close facilities.  It is expected that the remaining $2.0
million, principally severence and costs to close facilities, will be utilized 
during 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                 Period-to-Period
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:                      Percentage of Net Sales        Increase (Decrease)
                                        ------------------------      -----------------------
                                           Three months ended            Three months ended
                                        ------------------------      ------------------------
                                        March 31,      March 31,      March 31,      March 31,
                                           1995          1994           1995           1994
                                        ---------      ---------      ----------     ---------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
Net sales                                 100.0%         100.0%          9.1%          (8.6)%
Cost of sales                              55.6           56.1           8.2           (8.8)
     Gross profit                          44.4           43.9          10.2           (8.4)
 Selling, general and
    administrative expense                 34.2           33.6          11.0           (7.8)
 Research and
     development expense                    6.8            6.4          15.7           (0.1)
     Income from operations                 3.4            3.9          (5.6)         (22.8)
Interest expense                           (1.6)          (2.0)        (11.6)         (33.5)
Other income, net                           3.2            0.6           NMF          (55.4)
Income taxes                                1.6            0.1           NMF          (96.5)
     Net income                             3.4            2.4          55.6           87.0
</TABLE>

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND MARCH 31, 1994

NET SALES:

Sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995, were $24.3 million,
compared with $22.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 1994.
The increase is attributable to sales growth in US domestic and European markets
($2.0 million) and a favorable exchange rate effect ($1.0 million) on sales
denominated in foreign currencies offset in part by declines in sales to the
Pacific Rim ($1.0 million).

The Company's domestic sales totaled $12.9 million for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1995, compared with $11.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1994, a sales increase of 15.2%.  The Company estimates that
approximately two thirds of the sales increase was attributable to growth across
the core product lines and one third was attributable to sales revenue
contributed by ROI and LCI.

International sales of the company were $11.4 million for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1995, compared with $11.1 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1994, a sales increase of 2.7%.  The increase resulted from a
strengthening of sales in the major markets of Europe and the favorable exchange
rate effect mentioned previously offset in part by declines in the Pacific Rim,
primarily in Japan.

The Company continues to actively develop new precision systems products for
niche markets in the semiconductor, medical instrumentation and
telecommunications industries and believes that these efforts had a favorable
impact on sales during the first quarter of 1995.

COST OF SALES:

Cost of sales when stated as a percentage of sales for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 1995, and March 31, 1994, were 55.6% and 56.1% respectively.
The decrease is principally attributable to actions taken previously aimed at
improving short-term profitability and further reducing the Company's break-even
point.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1995, increased 11.0% compared with the three-month period ended
March 31, 1994.  This increase is principally attributable to costs associated
with the acquisitions of RAM and LCI, strengthening of the Company's general
management in the US and Europe and the unfavorable exchange rate effect of
expenses denominated in foreign currencies.  The SG&A expenses when stated as a
percentage of sales were 34.2%, compared with 33.6% for the prior year period.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three-month period ended March
31, 1995, increased 15.7% compared with the three-month period ended March 31,
1994.  This increase is principally attributable to costs associated with the
development of new precision systems for niche markets in the semiconductor,
medical instrumentation and telecommunications industries.  These expenses when
stated as a percentage of sales were 6.8%, compared with 6.4% for the prior year
period.

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME:

Interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995, was $0.4
million compared with $0.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31,
1994.  Other income, consisting of interest, dividends and other income was $0.8
million for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995, including $262,000 of
after-tax non-recurring investment income, compared with $0.1 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1994.

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND MARCH 31, 1994

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME:(CONT'D)

The increase in other income for the three-month period ended March 31, 1995,
compared with the three-month period ended March 31, 1994, was primarily
attributable to gains on the sale of investments, including the $262,000 of non-
recurring investment income and foreign currency transactions.

PROVISION FOR TAXES:

The tax provision for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 was $0.4 million and was
recorded on profits earned in the US and France.  During the quarter ended March
31, 1994 the Company settled its liabilities for California Franchise taxes for
the years 1978, 1979 and 1980.  The California Franchise Tax Board accepted a
$232,000 tax payment made during September 1992 as full and complete settlement
of the Company's liabilities for those years.  As a result, tax reserves
established in prior periods for associated interest and penalties totaling
$447,000 ($295,000 after tax, equal to 4 cents per share) were restored to
operations. Consequently, the tax provision for the three-month period ended
March 31, 1994, represented a $357,000 tax liability on taxable income, offset
in part by the restoration of tax reserves ($295,000 after tax) mentioned
previously. Tax benefits for foreign net operating losses that occurred during
the periods have not been currently benefited in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards 109.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

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.
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 March 31, 1995, amounts outstanding
under the line of credit aggregated $4.1 million and amounts available for
borrowing under the line totaled $3.3 million.

The Company has a credit agreement with a US financial institution which
provides for a line of credit of up to $1 million, expiring in August 1995,
secured by eligible accounts receivable and inventory, with interest at prime
plus one percent.  At March 31, 1995, amounts outstanding under the line of
credit aggregated $0.3 million and amounts available for borrowing under the
line totaled $0.7 million.

The Company has a line of credit with a consortium of foreign banks providing
for advances up to a limit of 25 million francs ($5.1 million) expiring March
31, 1996.  Borrowings outstanding under this agreement were 16.6 million French
francs (approximately $3.5 million) at March 31, 1995.

The Company has term notes with the same consortium of foreign banks which, at
March 31, 1995, totaled 37.5 million French francs (approximately $7.8 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 15.7 million French francs (approximately $3.3
million) relate to real estate and equipment.

During the quarter total debt decreased by approximately $1.4 million while cash
balances decreased $1.1 million.  The Company believes its current working
capital position together with estimated cash flows from operations, its
existing credit 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 repayment
requirements over the next year.

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION
                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


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

  (a) Exhibits

            Exhibit 27   Financial Data Schedule

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

            The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K on March 15, 1995, regarding
          the acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of RAM Optical
          Instrumentation, Inc.("ROI").  The Company included audited financial
          statements of ROI as of March 31, 1994 and for the year then ended and
          unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 1994 and for the
          nine-month periods ended December 31, 1994 and 1993.  The Company did
          not include any pro forma financial information.
 
            The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K on April 10, 1995, regarding
          the acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of Light Control
          Instruments, Inc. ("LCI").  The Company did not include any financial
          statements or pro forma financial information since LCI does not meet
          the criteria for a significant subsidiary.

            The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K/A on May 15, 1995, as an
          addendum to the Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 1995 regarding
          the pro forma financial statements of ROI.

 

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                              NEWPORT CORPORATION


                                   SIGNATURE



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


                                       NEWPORT CORPORATION
                                                            (Registrant)


Dated: May 15, 1995



                                       By: /S/ROBERT C. HEWITT
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Robert C. Hewitt, Principal Financial
                                          Officer, duly authorized
                                          to sign on behalf of the Registrant

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