DUCOMMUN INC /DE/
10-Q, 1998-10-28
AIRCRAFT PARTS & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

          [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                 For the quarterly period ended October 3, 1998

                                       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 1-8174


                              DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED
              -----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                                 95-0693330
 -------------------------------------        -------------------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction of                   I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.

        111 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 900, Long Beach, California 90802
        -----------------------------------------------------------------
                 (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

                                 (562) 624-0800
            ---------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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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 [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of October 3, 1998, there
were outstanding 11,138,563 shares of common stock.

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                              DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Page
                                                                                          ----
<S>                                                                                       <C>
Part I.   Financial Information

       Item 1.        Financial Statements

                      Consolidated  Balance Sheets at October 3, 1998 and
                      December 31, 1997                                                     3

                      Consolidated Statements of Income for Three Months
                      Ended October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997                          4

                      Consolidated Statements of Income for Nine Months                     5
                      Ended October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Nine
                      Months Ended October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997                   6

                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                         7-10

       Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                      Condition and Results of Operations                               11-16

       Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk            17


Part II.  Other Information

       Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                     18

       Signatures                                                                          19
</TABLE>

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                     DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        October 3,      December 31,
                                                                              1998              1997
                                                                     --------------    --------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>     
ASSETS
Current Asssets
      Cash and cash equivalents                                          $  19,810          $  2,156
      Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
           accounts of $137 and $359)                                       17,718            19,189
      Inventories                                                           20,739            24,604
      Deferred income taxes                                                  4,527             4,612
      Prepaid income taxes                                                     227             2,877
      Other current assets                                                   3,002             2,053
                                                                          --------          --------
            Total Current Assets                                            66,023            55,491
Property and Equipment, Net                                                 39,800            30,594
Deferred Income Taxes                                                            -               380
Excess of Cost Over Net Assets Acquired (Net of Accumulated
      Amortization of $5,085 and $4,829)                                    19,291            16,907
Other Assets                                                                   694               869
                                                                          --------          --------
                                                                          $125,808          $104,241
                                                                          ========          ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
      Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4)                          $  1,488          $    919
      Accounts payable                                                       7,534             9,024
      Accrued liabilties                                                    19,079            15,366
                                                                          --------          --------
            Total Current Liabilities                                       28,101            25,309
Long-Term Debt (Note 4)                                                      5,499             4,884
Deferred Income Taxes                                                        1,672                 -
Other Long-Term Liabilities                                                    345               345
                                                                          --------          --------
            Total Liabilities                                               35,617            30,538
                                                                          --------          --------

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders' Equity (Note 5):
      Common stock -- $.01 per value; authorized 35,000,000 shares;
            shares issued 11,321,325 in 1998 and 11,101,985 in 1997            113                74
      Additional paid-in capital                                            60,236            59,497
      Retained earnings                                                     33,251            14,132
      Less common stock held in treasury                                    (3,409)                -
                                                                          --------          --------
            Total Shareholders' Equity                                      90,191            73,703
                                                                          --------          --------
                                                                          $125,808          $104,241
                                                                          ========          ========
</TABLE>

Share data have been adjusted for the 3-for-2 stock split in June 1998. See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              For Three Months Ended
                                                        ------------------------------------
                                                        October 3, 1998   September 27, 1997
                                                        ---------------   ------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>     
Net Sales                                                   $ 41,273           $ 40,482

Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Cost of goods sold                                      27,785             27,721
      Selling, general and administrative expenses             6,163              6,223
                                                            --------           --------
            Total Operating Costs and Expenses                33,948             33,944
                                                            --------           --------

Operating Income                                               7,325              6,538
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary                                     9,249                 --
Interest Expense                                                 (13)              (137)
                                                            --------           --------

Income Before Taxes                                           16,561              6,401
Income Tax Expense                                            (6,041)            (2,686)
                                                            --------           --------

Net Income                                                  $ 10,520           $  3,715
                                                            ========           ========

Earnings Per Share:
            Basic earnings per share                        $    .94           $    .34
            Diluted earnings per share                           .90                .31

Weighted Average Number of Common and
      Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
      for Computation of Earnings Per Share:
            Basic earnings per share                          11,218             11,030
            Diluted earnings per share                        11,707             11,836
</TABLE>


Per-share data have been adjusted for the 3-for-2 stock split in June 1998. See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                For Nine Months Ended
                                                         -------------------------------------
                                                         October 3, 1998    September 27, 1997
                                                         ---------------    ------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>      
Net Sales                                                   $ 130,288           $ 115,171
                                                            ---------           ---------

Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Cost of goods sold                                       87,036              77,552
      Selling, general and administrative expenses             21,144              19,804
                                                            ---------           ---------
            Total Operating Costs and Expenses                108,180              97,356
                                                            ---------           ---------

Operating Income                                               22,108              17,815
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary                                      9,249                  --
Interest Expense                                                 (221)               (532)
                                                            ---------           ---------

Income Before Taxes                                            31,136              17,283
Income Tax Expense                                            (12,017)             (7,258)
                                                            ---------           ---------

Net Income                                                  $  19,119           $  10,025
                                                            =========           =========

Earnings Per Share:
            Basic earnings per share                        $    1.70           $     .91
            Diluted earnings per share                           1.63                 .84

Weighted Average Number of Common and
      Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
      for Computation of Earnings Per Share:
            Basic earnings per share                           11,225              10,991
            Diluted earnings per share                         11,728              11,866
</TABLE>


Per-share data have been adjusted for the 3-for-2 stock split in June 1998. See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 For Nine Months Ended
                                                                          -------------------------------------
                                                                          October 3, 1998    September 27, 1997
                                                                          ---------------    ------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                <C>     
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income                                                                     $ 19,119           $ 10,025
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
      Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
            Depreciation and amortization                                         4,352              3,993
            Gain on sale of subsidiary                                           (9,249)                --
            Deferred income tax provision                                         1,663              3,906
            Other                                                                    42                 --
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects
      From Acquisition and Divestiture:
            Accounts receivable                                                     164             (5,144)
            Inventories                                                           3,069             (3,361)
            Prepaid income taxes                                                  2,650                 --
            Other assets                                                           (952)                94
            Accounts payable                                                       (975)             1,158
            Accrued and other liabilities                                         2,297             (1,016)
                                                                               --------           --------
                  Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                      22,180              9,655
                                                                               --------           --------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of Property and Equipment                                               (9,329)            (5,701)
Acquisition                                                                      (8,165)                --
Proceeds from Sale of Subsidiary                                                 17,250                 --
Cash Payments Related to Sale of Subsidiary                                      (1,143)                --
Other                                                                               208                 --
                                                                               --------           --------
                  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                          (1,179)            (5,701)
                                                                               --------           --------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Repayment of Long-Term Debt                                                    (716)            (4,122)
Repurchase of Common Stock                                                       (3,409)                --
Other                                                                               778                (83)
                                                                               --------           --------
                  Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities            (3,347)            (4,205)
                                                                               --------           --------

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                             17,654               (251)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                  2,156                571
                                                                               --------           --------

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                     $ 19,810           $    320
                                                                               ========           ========

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information:

Interest Expense Paid                                                          $    338           $    601
Income Taxes Paid                                                              $  4,270           $  3,721
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                     DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1. The consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and
        consolidated statements of cash flows are unaudited as of and for the
        three months and nine months ended October 3, 1998 and September 27,
        1997. The financial information included in the quarterly report should
        be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
        statements and the related notes thereto included in its annual report
        to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1997.

Note 2. Certain amounts and disclosures included in the consolidated financial
        statements required management to make estimates which could differ from
        actual results.

Note 3. Earnings Per Share

        The Company effected a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common
        stock in the form of a stock dividend, which was paid on June 10, 1998
        to shareholders of record as of May 20, 1998, and is reflected in all
        references to the number of common shares and per-share amounts in this
        report.

        Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to
        common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
        outstanding in each period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by
        dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average
        number of common shares outstanding plus any potential dilution that
        could occur if stock options were exercised or converted into common
        stock in each period. For the three months ended October 3, 1998 and
        September 27, 1997, income available to common stockholders was
        $10,520,000 and $3,715,000, respectively. The weighted average number of
        common shares outstanding for the three months ended October 3, 1998 and
        September 27, 1997 were 11,218,000 and 11,030,000 and the dilutive
        shares associated with stock options were 489,000 and 806,000,
        respectively. For the nine months ended October 3, 1998 and September
        27, 1997, income available to common stockholders was $19,119,000 and
        $10,025,000, respectively. The weighted average number of common shares
        outstanding for the nine months ended October 3, 1998 and September 27,
        1997 were 11,225,000 and 10,991,000 and the dilutive shares associated
        with stock options were 503,000 and 875,000, respectively.


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Note 4. Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         (In Thousands)
                                                ----------------------------------
                                                October 3, 1998  December 31, 1997
                                                ---------------  -----------------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>   
      Term and real estate loans                      $4,745          $5,181
      Promissory notes related to acquisitions         2,242             622
                                                      ------          ------

            Total debt                                 6,987           5,803
      Less current portion                             1,488             919
                                                      ------          ------

            Long-term debt, less current portion      $5,499          $4,884
                                                      ------          ------
</TABLE>

        The Company's bank credit agreement provides for a $40,000,000 unsecured
        revolving credit line with an expiration date of July 1, 2001. Interest
        is payable monthly on the outstanding borrowings based on the bank's
        prime rate (8.25% per annum at October 3, 1998) minus 0.25%. A
        Eurodollar pricing option is also available to the Company for terms of
        up to six months at the Eurodollar rate plus a spread based on the
        leverage ratio of the Company calculated at the end of each fiscal
        quarter (1.00% at October 3, 1998). At October 3, 1998, the Company had
        $40,000,000 of unused lines of credit available. The credit agreement
        includes fixed charge coverage and maximum leverage ratios, and
        limitations on future dividend payments and outside indebtedness.

Note 5. Shareholders' Equity

        In May 1998 the shareholders of Ducommun Incorporated authorized the
        amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company's
        authorized common stock from 12,500,000 shares to 35,000,000 shares. The
        Company effected a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common
        stock in the form of a stock dividend, which was paid on June 10, 1998
        to shareholders of record as of May 20, 1998, and is reflected in all
        references to the number of common shares and per-share amounts in this
        report. Average shares outstanding for the quarter ended October 3, 1998
        and September 27, 1997, after adjusting for the stock split, were
        11,218,000 and 11,030,000, respectively and for the nine months ended
        October 3, 1998 and September 27, 1997 were 11,225,000 and 10,991,000,
        respectively.

        In July 1998 the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
        $15,000,000 of its common stock. To date, $3,409,000 has been used to
        acquire 182,762 shares in the open market.


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        Common shares issued and outstanding are summarized in the table below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         (In Thousands)                         October 3, 1998           September 27, 1997
         --------------                         ---------------           ------------------
<S>                                                <C>                         <C>       
         Issued                                    11,321,325                  11,101,985
         In Treasury                                (182,762)                           -
                                                   ----------                  ----------
         Outstanding                               11,138,563                  11,101,985
                                                   ----------                  ----------
</TABLE>

Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies

        Ducommun's subsidiary, Aerochem, Inc. ("Aerochem"), is a major supplier
        of chemical milling services for the aerospace industry. Aerochem has
        been directed by California environmental agencies to investigate and
        take corrective action for groundwater contamination at its El Mirage,
        California facility (the "Site"). Aerochem expects to spend
        approximately $1 million for future investigation and corrective action
        at the Site, and the Company has established a provision for such costs.
        However, the Company's ultimate liability in connection with the Site
        will depend upon a number of factors, including changes in existing laws
        and regulations, and the design and cost of the construction, operation
        and maintenance of the correction action.

        In the normal course of business, Ducommun and its subsidiaries are
        defendants in certain other litigation, claims and inquiries, including
        matters relating to environmental laws. In addition, the Company makes
        various commitments and incurs contingent liabilities. While it is not
        feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, the Company does not
        presently expect that any sum it may be required to pay in connection
        with these matters would have a material adverse effect on its
        consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 7. Acquisition and Divestiture

        In June 1998, the Company acquired the capital stock of American
        Electronics, Inc. ("AEI") for $8,165,000 in cash and $1,900,000 in other
        liabilities. AEI is a leading manufacturer of high-precision actuators,
        stepper motors, fractional horsepower motors and resolvers principally
        for commercial and military space applications. Calendar 1997 sales of
        AEI exceeded $7.1 million, of which approximately 60% were related to
        space programs. The acquisition of AEI was accounted for under the
        purchase method of accounting, and based on preliminary allocation of
        the purchase price, the Company recorded goodwill of $5,813,000. The
        consolidated statements of income include the operating results for AEI
        since the date of the acquisition.

        The acquisition was funded from internally generated cash, debt payable
        to sellers and borrowings under the Company's credit agreement with its


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        bank. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the Company's position
        in the aerospace industry, add complementary lines of business and
        improve utilization of existing manufacturing facilities and overhead
        structure.

        In August 1998, the Company sold the capital stock of its wireless
        communications subsidiary, 3dbm, Inc., for $17,250,000 in cash. The
        transaction resulted in an after-tax gain of $6,206,000, or $0.53 per
        diluted share, which was recorded in the third quarter 1998 results.
        Exclusive of the gain recognized, this transaction did not have a
        significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial
        position.


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

FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
- --------------------------------

The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of the Company,
necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods
presented.

ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE
- ---------------------------

In June 1998, the Company acquired the capital stock of American Electronics,
Inc. ("AEI") for $8,165,000 in cash and $1,900,000 in notes and other
liabilities. AEI is a leading manufacturer of high-precision actuators, stepper
motors, fractional horsepower motors and resolvers principally for commercial
and military space applications. Calendar 1997 sales of AEI exceeded $7.1
million, of which approximately 60% were related to space programs. The
acquisition of AEI was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting,
and based on preliminary allocation of the purchase price, the Company recorded
goodwill of $5,813,000. The consolidated statements of income include the
operating results for AEI since the date of the acquisition.

The acquisition was funded from internally generated cash, debt payable to
sellers and borrowings under the Company's credit agreement with its bank. The
acquisition is expected to strengthen the Company's position in the aerospace
industry and add complementary lines of business.

In August 1998, the Company sold the capital stock of its wireless
communications subsidiary, 3dbm, Inc. ("3dbm"), for $17,250,000 in cash. The
transaction resulted in an after-tax gain of $6,206,000, or $0.53 per diluted
share, which was recorded in the third quarter 1998 results. The proceeds from
this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes including
acquisitions and common stock repurchases.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Third Quarter of 1998 Compared to Third Quarter of 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------

Net sales increased 2% to $41,273,000 in the third quarter of 1998. The increase
resulted primarily from a broad-based increase in sales in most of the Company's
product lines due to increased outsourcing from the primes and first tier
subcontractors as well as new contract awards, partially offset by lower
aftermarket sales. The net effect on sales of the acquisition of AEI and the
divestiture of 3dbm in the third quarter of 1998 compared to the third quarter
of 1997 was not material.


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The Company had substantial sales to Boeing and Lockheed Martin. During the
third quarter of 1998 and 1997, sales to Boeing were approximately $11,514,000
and $13,653,000, respectively; and sales to Lockheed Martin were approximately
$4,421,000 and $4,643,000, respectively. The sales relating to Boeing and
Lockheed Martin are diversified over a number of different commercial, space and
military programs.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 32.7% for the third quarter of 1998
compared to 31.5% for the third quarter of 1997. This increase was primarily the
result of changes in sales mix and lower production costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were
14.9% for the third quarter of 1998 compared to 15.4% in 1997. The decrease in
these expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily the result of lower
variable costs.

Interest expense decreased approximately 91% to $13,000 in the third quarter of
1998 compared to $137,000 for 1997. The decrease in interest expense was
primarily due to higher interest income from invested cash in 1998 compared to
1997, which was offset against interest expense.

Income tax expense increased to $6,041,000 in the third quarter of 1998 compared
to $2,686,000 for 1997. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to
$3,043,000 of income taxes related to the sale of 3dbm, Inc. Cash paid for
income taxes was $2,105,000 in the third quarter of 1998, compared to $1,211,000
in 1997.

Net income for the third quarter of 1998 was $10,520,000, or $0.90 diluted
earnings per share, compared to $3,715,000, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share,
in 1997. Net income for the third quarter of 1998 included an after-tax gain of
$6,206,000, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the sale of the capital stock of
3dbm, Inc.

Nine Months of 1998 Compared to Nine Months of 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------

Net sales increased 13% to $130,288,000 in the first nine months of 1998. The
increase resulted primarily from a broad-based increase in sales in most of the
Company's product lines due to increased outsourcing from the primes and first
tier subcontractors as well as new contract awards, partially offset by lower
aftermarket sales. The net effect on sales of the acquisition of AEI and the
divestiture of 3dbm in the first nine months of 1998 compared to the nine months
of 1997 was not material.

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The Company had substantial sales to Boeing and Lockheed Martin. During the
first nine months of 1998 and 1997, sales to Boeing were approximately
$37,148,000 and $30,072,000, respectively; and sales to Lockheed Martin were
approximately $14,833,000 and $13,201,000, respectively. The sales relating to
Boeing and Lockheed Martin are diversified over a number of different
commercial, space and military programs.

At October 3, 1998, backlog believed to be firm was approximately $146,800,000
compared to $166,100,000 at September 27, 1997 and $155,700,000 at December 31,
1997. Approximately $40,000,000 of the total backlog is expected to be delivered
during 1998.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 33.2% for the first nine months of
1998 compared to 32.7% in 1997. This increase was primarily the result of
changes in sales mix, lower production costs and the economies of scale
resulting from sales increases.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were
16.2% for the first nine months of 1998 compared to 17.2% in 1997. The decrease
in these expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily the results of higher
sales volume partially offset by an increase in related variable period costs.

Interest expense decreased approximately 58% to $221,000 in the first nine
months of 1998 compared to $532,000 for 1997. The decrease in interest expense
was primarily due to higher interest income from invested cash in 1998 compared
to 1997, which was offset against interest expense.

Income tax expense increased to $12,017,000 in the first nine months of 1998
compared to $7,258,000 for 1997. The increase in income tax expense was
primarily due to the increase in income before taxes and $3,043,000 of income
taxes related to the sale of 3dbm, Inc. Cash paid for income taxes was
$4,270,000 in the first nine months of 1998, compared to $3,721,000 in 1997.

Net income for the first nine months of 1998 was $19,119,000, or $1.63 diluted
earnings per share, compared to $10,025,000, or $0.84 diluted earnings per
share, in 1997. Net income for the first nine months of 1998 included an
after-tax gain of $6,206,000, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the sale of the
capital stock of 3dbm, Inc.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------------------

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

Cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended October 3, 1998
was $22,180,000, compared to $9,655,000 for the nine months ended September 27,
1997. The increase in cash flow from operating activities resulted principally
from an increase in income before the gain on sale of 3dbm subsidiary, a
decrease in inventory, a reduction during 1998 in prepaid income taxes and an
increase in accrued tax liabilities related to the sale of 3dbm. The Company
continues to depend on operating cash flow and the availability of its bank line
of credit to provide short-term liquidity. Cash from operations and bank
borrowing capacity are expected to provide sufficient liquidity to meet the
Company's obligations during 1998. The Company's bank credit agreement provides
for a $40,000,000 unsecured revolving credit line with an expiration date of
July 1, 2001. At October 3, 1998, the Company had $40,000,000 of unused lines of
credit available. See Note 4 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 1998, the Company acquired the capital stock of American Electronics,
Inc. ("AEI") for $8,165,000 in cash and $1,900,000 in other liabilities. AEI is
a leading manufacturer of high-precision actuators, stepper motors, fractional
horsepower motors and resolvers principally for commercial and military space
applications. Calendar 1997 sales of AEI exceeded $7.1 million, of which
approximately 60% were related to space programs. The acquisition of AEI was
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and based on preliminary
allocation of the purchase price, the Company recorded goodwill of $5,813,000.
The consolidated statements of income include the operating results for AEI
since the date of the acquisition.

The acquisition was funded from internally generated cash, notes payable to
sellers and borrowings under the Company's credit agreement with its bank. The
acquisition is expected to strengthen the Company's position in the aerospace
industry and add complementary lines of business.

In August 1998, the Company sold the capital stock of its wireless
communications subsidiary, 3dbm, Inc., for $17,250,000 in cash. The transaction
resulted in an after-tax gain of $6,206,000, or $0.53 per diluted share, which
was recorded in the third quarter 1998 results. The proceeds from this
transaction will be used for general corporate purposes including acquisitions
and common stock repurchases.

The Company spent $9,329,000 on capital expenditures during the first nine
months of 1998 and expects to spend approximately $13,000,000 in the aggregate
for capital expenditures in 1998. The Company plans to make these capital
expenditures in 1998 primarily for manufacturing equipment and facilities to
support long-term aerospace structure contracts for both commercial and military
aircraft and space programs. These expenditures are expected to place the
Company in a favorable competitive position 


                                      -14-
<PAGE>   15

among aerospace subcontractors, and to allow the Company to take advantage of
the offload requirements from its customers.

In May 1998 the shareholders of the Company authorized the amendment of its
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company's authorized common stock
from 12,500,000 shares to 35,000,000 shares. The Company effected a
three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock in the form of a stock
dividend, which was paid on June 10, 1998 to shareholders of record as of May
20, 1998.

In July 1998 the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
$15 million of its common stock. Repurchases will be made from time to time on
the open market at prevailing prices. The shares initially will be held as
treasury stock. To date, $3,409,000 has been used to acquire 182,762 shares in
the open market.

Ducommun's subsidiary, Aerochem, Inc. ("Aerochem"), is a major supplier of
chemical milling services for the aerospace industry. Aerochem has been directed
by California environmental agencies to investigate and take corrective action
for groundwater contamination at its El Mirage, California facility (the
"Site"). Aerochem expects to spend approximately $1 million for future
investigation and corrective action at the Site, and the Company has established
a provision for such costs. However, the Company's ultimate liability in
connection with the Site will depend upon a number of factors, including changes
in existing laws and regulations, and the design and cost of the construction,
operation and maintenance of the correction action.

In the normal course of business, Ducommun and its subsidiaries are defendants
in certain other litigation, claims and inquiries, including matters relating to
environmental laws. In addition, the Company makes various commitments and
incurs contingent liabilities. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome
of these matters, the Company does not presently expect that any sum it may be
required to pay in connection with these matters would have a material adverse
effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
- -------------------------------------------

Any forward looking statements made in this Form 10-Q report involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's future financial results could differ materially
from those anticipated due to the Company's dependence on conditions in the
airline industry, the level of new commercial aircraft orders, the production
rate for the Space Shuttle program, the level of defense spending, competitive
pricing pressures, technology and product development risks and uncertainties,
product performance, risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions of
businesses by the Company, increasing consolidation of customers and suppliers
in the aerospace industry, and other factors beyond the Company's control.


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<PAGE>   16

FUTURE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
- ------------------------------

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), and
No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"
("SFAS 131"). In February 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures
About Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits" ("SFAS 132"). SFAS 130, 131 and
132 will become effective for the Company in 1998. The adoption of SFAS 130, 131
and 132 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial
statements.

YEAR 2000
- ---------

The Company has commenced, for its systems, a year 2000 date conversion project
to address necessary code changes, testing, and implementation. Project
completion is planned for the beginning of 1999 at a cost that is not expected
to be material to the Company. The Company expects its year 2000 date conversion
project to be completed on a timely basis. The Company is also evaluating both
its products and its machinery and equipment against Year 2000 concerns. As a
result of these ongoing evaluations, the Company is not currently aware of any
significant exposure to contingencies related to the Year 2000 issue for its
information systems software, its products or its machinery and equipment and
believes that its business will not be substantially affected by the advent of
the Year 2000. The Company believes that by mid 1999, all evaluation and testing
of internal software applications, operating systems, products and machinery and
equipment will be completed with no material effect on the Company's operations
and will not require any material expenditures or other material diversion of
resources. The Company is currently working with third parties with which it has
material relationships to attempt to determine their preparedness with respect
to Year 2000 issues and to analyze the risk to the Company in the event any such
third parties experience significant business interruptions as a result of Year
2000 noncompliance. The Company expects to complete this review and analysis and
to determine the need for contingency planning in this regard by mid 1999.
However, there can be no assurance that the systems of the Company or of other
companies on which the Company's systems rely will be timely converted or that
any such failure to convert by another company would not have an adverse effect
on the Company. Maintenance or modification costs will be expensed as incurred,
while the cost of new software will be capitalized and amortized over the
software's useful life.

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<PAGE>   17

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Inapplicable.

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<PAGE>   18

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



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



         (a)   Exhibits

               10.1   Second Amendment To Fifth Amended And Restated Loan 
                      Agreement

               27     Financial Data Schedule

         (b)   No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for 
               which this report is filed.


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<PAGE>   19

                                   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.

                                                 DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED
                                                 ---------------------
                                                      (Registrant)



                                            By:  /s/ James S. Heiser
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 James S. Heiser
                                                 Vice President, Chief Financial
                                                 Officer and General Counsel
                                                 (Duly Authorized Officer 
                                                  of the Registrant)



                                            By:  /s/ Samuel D. Williams
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Samuel D. Williams
                                                 Vice President and Controller
                                                 (Chief Accounting Officer of 
                                                  the Registrant)


Date:  October 28, 1998


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<PAGE>   20


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

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Number         Description
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10.1           Second Amendment To Fifth Amended And Restated Loan Agreement

27             Financial Data Schedule
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<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1


                            SECOND AMENDMENT TO FIFTH
                       AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT


        This Second Amendment (the "Amendment") dated as of August 10, 1998, is
between Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Bank") and
Ducommun Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower").

                                    RECITALS
                                    --------

        A. The Bank and the Borrower entered into a certain Fifth Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 23, 1997, as previously amended (the
"Agreement").

        B. The Bank and the Borrower desire to further amend the Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT
                                    ---------

        1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment
shall have the meaning given to them in the Agreement.

        2. Amendments. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                2.1 Paragraph 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                    (a) The following defined terms are deleted in their
        entirety: "Letter of Credit," "Letter of Credit Obligations," and
        "Outstanding Letters of Credit."

                    (b) In the definition of "Consideration", the figure
        "$10,000,000" is substituted for the figure "$5,000,000".

                    (c) The definition of "Line of Credit" is amended to read as
        follows:

                        "`Line of Credit' means the credit facility for Loans
                        described in Article 2 of this Agreement."

                    (d) In the definition of "Loan Documents," the phrase "the
        Letters of Credit," is hereby deleted.

                    (e) The definition of "Maximum Amount" is amended to read
        as follows:

                        "`Maximum Amount' means, as of any date of determination
                        thereof, the Line Commitment."

                    (f) The definition of "Permitted Acquisition" is amended
        as follows:

                        (i) The first line of the definition is amended to read:

                            "`Permitted Acquisition' means, subject to Paragraph
                            6.3(c) hereof, any Acquisition by Borrower:..."


                                      -1-
<PAGE>   2

                        (ii) Subparagraph (vi) is amended to read as follows:

                            "(vi) of a Target which, if the Total Purchase Price
                            for the Acquisition is greater than $15,000,000,
                            obtains at least 75% of its revenue from one or more
                            lines of business that are the same as or very
                            similar to one or more lines of business in which
                            Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries is engaged. If
                            the Total Purchase Price for the Acquisition of such
                            Target is less than or equal to $15,000,000, such
                            percentage is reduced to 50%."

                        (iii) In subparagraph (vii), the figure of "$35,000,000"
                        is substituted for the figure of "$25,000,000."

                        (iv) In subparagraph (viii), the first three lines are
                        amended to read:

                            "(viii) with respect to which, if the Total Purchase
                            Price for such Acquisition is not less than
                            $15,000,000:..."

                        (v) In clause (B) of subparagraph (viii), the phrase
                        "Total Purchase Price" is substituted for the word
                        "Consideration."

                    (g) In the definition of "Term of this Agreement," the
        phrase "no Letter of Credit remains outstanding," is deleted.

                    (h) The definition of "Termination Date" is amended to read:

                        "`Termination Date' means July 1, 2001."

                    (i) In the definition of "Total Consideration," clause (a)
        is amended to read:

                        "...(a) the aggregate amount of the Consideration for
                        all Acquisitions (excluding American Electronics, Inc.)
                        that have occurred during the Term of this
                        Agreement,..."

                    (j) In the definition of "Total Funded Debt" the phrase
        "Outstanding Letters of Credit" is deleted.

                    (k) The definition of "Total Outstandings" is amended to
        read:

                        "'Total Outstandings' means, as of any date of
                        determination, all outstanding Loans."

                    (l) The definition of "Total Purchase Price" is added to
        read as follows:

                        "`Total Purchase Price' means Total Consideration
                        without excluding the then current value of Borrower's


                                      -2-
<PAGE>   3

                        capital stock up to $10,000,000 that constitutes all or
                        any part of the Consideration for such Acquisition."

                2.2 Paragraph 2.2 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety
        and the following is substituted therefore:

                    "2.2  Intentionally Omitted."

                2.3 In Paragraph 4.13 of the Agreement, the phrase "or in
        connection with the issuance of any Letter of Credit, " is deleted.

                2.4 The Agreement is hereby amended to add a new Paragraph 4.18
        to read as follows:

                    "4.18 Year 2000 Compliance. The Borrower has developed and
                budgeted for a comprehensive program to address the "Year 2000
                Problem" (that is the inability of computers, as well as
                embedded microchips in non-computing devices, to properly
                perform date-sensitive functions with respect to certain dates
                prior to and after December 31, 1999). The Borrower has
                implemented that program substantially in accordance with its
                timetable and budget and reasonably anticipates that it will
                have substantially addressed the year 2000 problem as to all
                computers, as well as embedded microchips in non-computing
                devices, that are material to the Borrower's business properties
                or operations. The Borrower has developed comprehensive
                contingency plans to achieve uninterrupted and unimpaired
                business operation in the event of failure of its own equipment
                due to a year 2000 problem, as well as general failure of/or
                interruption in its communications or delivery infrastructure,
                however, the Borrower cannot provide assurance that the systems
                of other companies on which the Borrower's systems rely also
                will be timely converted or that such failure to convert by
                another company would not have an adverse affect on the
                Borrower's system."

                2.5 Paragraph 5.9 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to
        read as follows:

                    "5.9 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Line of Credit
                for the following purposes only: (i) working capital purposes of
                Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (ii) other lawful corporate
                purposes in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) to
                finance Permitted Acquisitions."

                2.6 Paragraph 6.3 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the
        period at the end of said paragraph and adding the following:

                    "and (c) the Borrower may redeem or repurchase shares of its
                    common stock, in addition to the amount permitted in clause
                    (b) herein, in an aggregate amount not exceeding
                    $15,000,000; provided that all amounts paid by the Borrower
                    to redeem or repurchase stock under this Paragraph 6.3(c),
                    shall reduce by like amount, the amount of Permitted
                    Acquisitions allowed under this Agreement."


                                      -3-
<PAGE>   4

                2.7 A new clause (p) is added to Paragraph 6.6 of the Agreement
        to read as follows:

                    "(p) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the
                Acquisition of American Electronics, Inc."

                2.8 In Paragraph 6.11 of the Agreement, the table appearing
        therein is amended to read as follows:

                      "Period                      Maximum Ratio
                      -------                      -------------

               Second Fiscal Quarter,                  1.25:1:00
               1997, through Fourth Fiscal
               Quarter, 1999

               First Fiscal Quarter, 2000              1.30:1.0
               and each Fiscal Quarter
               thereafter"

                2.9 In Paragraph 9.2 of the Agreement, all references to Letters
        of Credit are hereby deleted.

                2.10 In Paragraph 10.8 of the Agreement, all references to
        Letters of Credit are hereby deleted.

        3. Representations and Warranties. When the Borrower signs this
Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: (a) there is
no event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default
under the Agreement, (b) the representations and warranties in the Agreement are
true as of the date of this Amendment as if made on the date of this Amendment,
(c) this Amendment is within the Borrower's powers, has been duly authorized,
and does not conflict with any of the Borrower's organizational papers, and (d)
this Amendment does not conflict with any law, agreement, or obligation by which
the Borrower is bound.

        4. Conditions. This Amendment will be effective when the Bank receives
the following items, in form and content acceptable to the Bank:

                4.1 An amendment fee in the amount of $10,000.

                4.2 An Instrument of Joinder, duly executed by American
        Electronics, Inc., together with a corporate resolution authorizing such
        guaranty by joinder, certified by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

        5. Effect of Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the
terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.




(signatures to follow)


                                      -4-
<PAGE>   5

        This Amendment is executed as of the date stated at the beginning of
this Amendment.

                                            Bank of America National Trust
                                            and Savings Association



                                            By:  /s/ J. Thomas Fagan
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                     J. Thomas Fagan 
                                                     Vice President


                                            Ducommun Incorporated



                                            By:  /s/ K. R. Pearson
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                     Kenneth R. Pearson 
                                                     Vice President - Human
                                                     Resources and Assistant
                                                     Secretary


                                            By:  /s/ J. S. Heiser
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                     James S. Heiser
                                                     Vice President, Treasurer,
                                                     Secretary, And Chief
                                                     Financial Officer


                                      -5-

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