COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO
10-Q, 1995-05-01
TIRES & INNER TUBES
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                                  FORM 10-Q


             (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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
                          Commission File No. 1-4329
 



                         COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 
           DELAWARE                                           34-4297750
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                           identification no.)



 
                Lima and Western Avenues, Findlay, Ohio  45840
                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip code)


                                (419) 423-1321
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

 
                            Yes (X)                 No (   )
 



              Number of shares of common stock of registrant outstanding
                            at April 21, 1995:  83,641,872





                                          1
    <PAGE>
    Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    <TABLE>
                             COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
                                    BALANCE SHEETS
             (Dollar amounts in thousands; per-share amounts in dollars)
    <CAPTION>
                                                      March 31,    December 31,
                                                        1995          1994
                                                     (UNAUDITED)    (AUDITED)
                                                     -----------   ------------
    <S>                                              <C>           <C>
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash, including short-term investments of
        $103,700 ($83,000 in 1994)                   $   110,633   $   103,285
      Accounts receivable, less allowances
        of $3,801 ($3,600 in 1994)                       228,505       221,237
      Inventories at lower of cost (last-in,
        first-out) or market:
          Finished goods                                  81,084        69,098
          Work in process                                 11,376        10,341
          Raw materials and supplies                      29,926        37,084
                                                      ----------    ----------
                                                         122,386       116,523
      Prepaid expenses and deferred taxes                 12,795        13,666
                                                      ----------    ----------
           Total current assets                          474,319       454,711

    Property, plant and equipment - net                  563,651       549,601
    Other assets                                          34,825        35,419
                                                      ----------    ----------
                                                     $ 1,072,795   $ 1,039,731
                                                      ==========    ==========
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                               $    85,296   $    83,864
      Accrued liabilities                                 52,203        56,583
      Income taxes                                        16,509         6,049
      Current portion of debt                              5,034         5,112
                                                      ----------    ----------
           Total current liabilities                     159,042       151,608
 
    Long-term debt                                        33,494        33,614
    Postretirement benefits other than pensions          128,687       127,347
    Other long-term liabilities                           35,253        35,348
    Deferred income taxes                                 31,956        29,737
    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000
        shares authorized; none issued                         -             -
      Common stock, $1 par value; 300,000,000 shares
        authorized; 83,641,872 shares outstanding
        (83,634,072 in 1994)                              83,642        83,634
      Capital in excess of par value                       1,736         1,656
      Retained earnings                                  598,985       576,787
                                                      ----------    ----------
           Total stockholders' equity                    684,363       662,077
                                                      ----------    ----------
                                                     $ 1,072,795   $ 1,039,731
                                                      ==========    ==========
    <FN>
    See accompanying notes.
    </TABLE>
                                          2
    <PAGE>
    <TABLE>
                             COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
                                 STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1994
                                     (UNAUDITED)
             (Dollar amounts in thousands; per-share amounts in dollars)
    <CAPTION>
                                                         1995            1994
                                                         ----            ----
    <S>                                                <C>             <C>
       Revenues:
         Net sales                                     $365,353        $329,132
         Other income                                     1,513             215
                                                        -------         -------
                                                        366,866         329,347

       Costs and expenses:
         Cost of products sold                          303,931         267,644
         Selling, general and administrative             18,238          18,245
         Interest and debt expense                          570             722
                                                        -------         -------
                                                        322,739         286,611
 
       Income before income taxes                        44,127          42,736
 
       Provision for income taxes                        16,910          16,230
                                                        -------         -------

       Net income                                      $ 27,217        $ 26,506
                                                        =======         =======

       Net income per share                                $.33            $.32
                                                           ====            ====

       Weighted average number of
         shares outstanding                              83,638          83,610
                                                         ======          ======
 
       Dividends per share                                 $.06           $.055
                                                           ====           =====

    <FN>
       See accompanying notes.
    </TABLE>
















                                          3
    <PAGE>
    <TABLE>
                             COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
                               STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1994
                                     (UNAUDITED)
             (Dollar amounts in thousands; per-share amounts in dollars)
    <CAPTION>
                                                         1995          1994
                                                         ----          ----
    <S>                                                <C>           <C>
    Operating activities:
      Net income                                       $ 27,217      $ 26,506
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by
       operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                    15,804        13,794
        Deferred taxes                                    2,047         2,588
        Postretirement benefits other than
         pensions                                         1,514         2,253
        Increase in accounts receivable                  (7,268)      (42,983)
        Decrease (increase) in inventories
         and prepaid expenses                            (4,992)        2,946
        Increase (decrease) in accounts
         payable and accrued liabilities                 (2,948)        4,010
        Increase in other long-
         term liabilities and other                      10,827         7,696
                                                        -------       -------
           Net cash provided by operating
             activities                                  42,201        16,810

    Investing activities:
      Additions to property, plant and
       equipment                                        (29,892)      (20,970)
      Other                                                 168            24
                                                        -------       -------
           Net cash used in investing
            activities                                  (29,724)      (20,946)
 
    Financing activities:
      Payments on debt                                     (198)         (182)
      Issuance of common stock                               88           344
      Dividends paid                                     (5,019)       (4,599)
                                                        -------       -------
           Net cash used in financing
            activities                                   (5,129)       (4,437)
                                                        -------       -------
    Increase (decrease) in cash and
     short-term investments                               7,348        (8,573)
    Cash and short-term investments at
     beginning of year                                  103,285        25,799
                                                        -------       -------
    Cash and short-term investments at
     end of period                                     $110,633      $ 17,226
                                                        =======       =======

    Cash payments for interest                         $  1,600      $  1,759
                                                        =======        ======

    Cash payments for income taxes                     $  4,404      $  6,509
                                                        =======       =======
    <FN>
    See accompanying notes.
    </TABLE>
                                          4
    <PAGE>
                             COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

                            NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    1.  The financial statements at March 31, 1995 and for the three-month
        periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 are unaudited and include all
        adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, which the
        Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of financial
        position and operating results.  The condensed unaudited financial
        statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of
        Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not contain all information and
        footnotes normally contained in annual financial statements;
        accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the Financial
        Statements and notes thereto appearing in the Annual Report on Form
        10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1994.

    2.  The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31,
        1995 are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the
        full year.
 




                          REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

    The condensed financial statements included in this filing on Form 10-Q
    have been reviewed by the Company's independent auditors, Ernst & Young
    LLP, and their report thereon is attached hereto as Part I - Exhibit 1.
    All adjustments or additional disclosures proposed by the Company's
    independent auditors have been reflected in the data presented.

 





























 
                                         5
    <PAGE>
    Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations


    Net sales for the first quarter of 1995 increased 11.0% when compared to
    the first quarter of 1994.  Sales of both tires and engineered rubber
    products were higher than for the three month period one year ago.  Other
    income was higher as compared to the 1994 period due to increased
    investments of cash reserves.

    Cost of products sold, as a percent of net sales, was higher in the first
    quarter of 1995 as compared to the first quarter of 1994 primarily due to
    increased raw material costs which were partially offset by favorable
    operating levels and some price increases.  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses were unchanged from first quarter 1994.  Interest
    and debt expense was lower than for the first quarter of 1994, reflecting
    lower debt balances and slightly higher amounts of capitalized interest.

    Income before income taxes increased 3.3% from the quarter one year ago.
    The impact of the sales increase was partially offset by higher raw
    material costs.

    The financial position of the Company at March 31, 1995 continues to be
    excellent.  Working capital of $315.3 million is up $12.2 million since
    year end and up $90.1 million from March 31, 1994.  The current ratio of
    3.0 is unchanged from December 31, 1994 and compares favorably with a
    current ratio of 2.6 at March 31, 1994.

    Inventories are up $5.9 million from year-end, with finished goods up $12.0
    million and raw material inventories down $7.2 million.
 
































                                          6
    <PAGE>
    PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
 

    Item 6(a).  Exhibits.
 
         (15)  Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
         (27)  Financial Data Schedule

    Item 6(b).  Reports on Form 8-K.

         No Form 8-K has been filed.



















































                                          7
    <PAGE>
                                  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                     DESCRIPTION

    Part I. Exhibit 1.

           Independent Accountants' Review Report.


    Part II. Item 6(a).
 
      (15)  Letter from Ernst & Young LLP, independent accountants, dated May
            1, 1995 regarding unaudited interim financial information.

      (27)  Financial Data Schedule

















































                                          8
    <PAGE>
                                    SIGNATURES

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

 
                                                 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
 


 
                                                 /S/ J. Alec Reinhardt
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 J. Alec Reinhardt
                                                 Executive Vice President
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer
                                                 (Principal Financial Officer)




 
                                                 /S/ J. A. Faisant
                                                 -----------------
                                                 J. A. Faisant
                                                 Vice President and
                                                 Corporate Controller
                                                 (Principal Accounting Officer)
 

 
          May 1, 1995
          -----------
            (Date)
 



























                                         9
    <PAGE>
                                                    Part I
                                                    Exhibit 1




                      INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT



    The Board of Directors
    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

    We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Cooper Tire & Rubber
    Company as of March 31, 1995, and the related statements of income and cash
    flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994.  These
    financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

    We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
    financial information consists principally of applying analytical
    procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible
    for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope
    than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
    standards, which will be performed for the full year with the objective of
    expressing an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
    Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

    Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
    should be made to the accompanying financial statements referred to above
    for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

    We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
    standards, the balance sheet of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company as of December
    31, 1994, and the related statements of income, stockholders' equity, and
    cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report
    dated February 14, 1995, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
    financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the
    accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 1994, is fairly stated, in
    all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has
    been derived.



                                              /S/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                              ---------------------
                                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP


    Toledo, Ohio
    April 12, 1995












                                        10
    <PAGE>

                                                                Part II
                                                                Exhibit (15)

    May 1, 1995



    Securities and Exchange Commission
    Washington, D.C.  20549

    We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the registration
    statements (Form S-3 No. 33-44159 and Form S-8 Nos. 2-58577, 2-77400,
    33-5483, 33-35071, 33-47979, 33-47980, 33-47981, 33-47982, 33-52499 and
    33-52505) of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for the registration of its
    common stock of our report dated April 12, 1995, relating to the unaudited
    interim financial statements of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company which are
    included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.

    Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 our report is not a
    part of the registration statement prepared or certified by accountants
    within the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
 
                                              Very truly yours,



                                              /S/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                              ---------------------
                                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                              Toledo, Ohio
































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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                   103,700
<RECEIVABLES>                                  232,306
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,801
<INVENTORY>                                    122,386
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<PP&E>                                         910,432
<DEPRECIATION>                                 346,781
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,072,795
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<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                        83,642
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     600,721
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               366,866
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 44,127
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             27,217
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