E SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1994-08-10
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FORM 10-Q

            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                Washington, D.C.  20549

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended      June 30, 1994

                Commission File No.  1-5237

                       E-SYSTEMS, INC.
- - ------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                               75-1183105
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(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

P.O. Box 660248, Dallas, Texas                75266-0248
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(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

                         214-661-1000
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(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 
(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 practical 
date:

Common Stock, $1.00 par value - 33,983,435 as of June 30, 1994


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                PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        (UNAUDITED)
                E-SYSTEMS, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
              Statement of Consolidated Income
       Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993
                       (Amounts in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                        Six Months Ended
                                June 30, 1994     June 30, 1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>              <C> 
Net Sales                           $  983,229      $1,064,915
Other Income                             2,052           4,307
                                    ----------      ----------
                                       985,281       1,069,222
Costs and Expenses
   Contract and manufacturing
    costs, selling, general and
    administrative expense             898,350         979,544
   Interest expense                      1,042           3,971
                                     ---------       ---------
                                       899,392         983,515
                                     ---------       ---------
Income before federal 
   income taxes                         85,889          85,707

Provision for taxes on income -
   Note B                               28,343          28,283
                                     ---------       ---------

   NET INCOME                           57,546          57,424
                                     =========       =========

Earnings Per Share                       $1.68           $1.70
                                     =========       =========
Dividends Per Share                     $0.600          $0.550
                                     =========       =========
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                E-SYSTEMS, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
              Statement of Consolidated Income
      Three Months Ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993
                       (Amounts in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended
                                June 30, 1994     June 30, 1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>              <C> 
Net Sales                           $  488,100      $  533,474
Other Income                             1,024           2,827
                                    ----------      ----------
                                       489,124         536,301
Costs and Expenses
   Contract and manufacturing
    costs, selling, general and
    administrative expense             444,658         489,594
   Interest expense                        530           1,939
                                     ---------       ---------
                                       445,188         491,533
                                     ---------       ---------
Income before federal 
   income taxes                         43,936          44,768

Provision for taxes on income -
   Note B                               14,499          14,773
                                     ---------       ---------

   NET INCOME                           29,437          29,995
                                     =========       =========

Earnings Per Share                       $0.86           $0.89
                                     =========       =========
Dividends Per Share                     $0.300          $0.275
                                     =========       =========
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                  E-SYSTEMS, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                     Consolidated Balance Sheet
                      (Amounts in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
ASSETS                         June 30, 1994  December 31, 1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents            $ 51,155       $ 32,638
   Accounts receivable                   398,367        426,404
   Unreimbursed costs and fees under
    cost-plus-fee contracts              220,385        207,519
   Fixed-price contracts:
    Fixed-price contracts in progress    115,477         54,644
    Less progress and advance payments    15,344         21,580
                                       ---------     ----------
                                         100,133         33,064

   Raw materials and purchased parts       7,990         11,714
   Prepaid expenses and other assets      25,067         38,623
                                       ---------     ----------
          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS           803,097        749,962

OTHER ASSETS
   Prepaid pension costs                  37,358         36,489
   Deferred charges and other             58,525         56,653
   Deferred federal income taxes          65,012         65,544
   Costs in excess of net
    assets acquired                       69,755         62,401
                                      ----------     ----------
                                         230,650        221,087

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT            504,717        498,454
   Less allowances for depreciation      195,549        190,330
                                      ----------     ----------
                                         309,168        308,124
                                      ----------     ----------
                                      $1,342,915     $1,279,173
                                      ==========     ==========
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<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND 
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        June 30, 1994  December 31, 1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                     $ 70,147       $ 70,313
   Accrued liabilities                    96,202         73,495
   Short-term obligations and current
    portion of long-term debt             25,256         25,256
                                      ----------     ----------

         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES       191,605        169,064

LONG-TERM DEBT
   Notes payable                             738            738
   Installment lease obligations           7,077          7,135
                                      ----------     ----------
                                           7,815          7,873
DEFERRED ITEMS
   Retiree health care and life
    insurance benefits                   288,211        290,795
   Other deferred items                   44,267         41,445
                                      ----------     ----------
                                         332,478        332,240

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock, par value $1.00
    Authorized 50,000,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding 33,983,435
    shares in 1994 and 33,884,797
    shares in 1993.                       33,983         33,885
   Additional capital                    175,070        172,300
   Retained earnings                     601,964        563,811
                                      ----------     ----------
                                         811,017        769,996
                                      ----------     ----------
                                      $1,342,915     $1,279,173
                                      ==========     ==========
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                  E-SYSTEMS, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                 Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
          Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993
                        (Amounts in Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                              1994      1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income                                   $57,546   $57,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income 
  to net cash provided by operating
  activities:
   Depreciation and amortization              26,588    27,027
   Gain on sale of investment securities        (231)   (1,627)
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Decrease in accounts receivable           56,970    90,295
    Increase in unreimbursed costs and
     fees under cost-plus-fee contracts      (12,866)  (13,441)
    (Increase) decrease in fixed-price
     contracts in progress                   (60,833)    3,326
    Decrease in progress and advance
     payments                                (35,169)  (54,521)
    Increase in prepaid pension costs           (869)   (5,809)
    Decrease in accounts payable                (168)  (12,870)
    Increase in accrued liabilities           15,083    16,824
    Increase (decrease) in other assets
     and liabilities                          15,531   (11,481)
                                             -------   -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     61,582    95,147
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<CAPTION>
                                              1994      1993
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>      <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchases of property, plant, and
    equipment                                (28,242)  (26,513)
   Proceeds from disposals of property,
    plant, and equipment                       2,003        80
                                             -------   -------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES        (26,239)  (26,433)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net borrowings under short-term agreements      0       840
   Principal payments on long-term debt
    and installment lease obligations           (196)     (528)
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options     2,868    11,505
   Dividends paid                            (19,498)  (17,299)
                                             -------   -------
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES        (16,826)   (5,482)
                                             -------   -------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                           18,517    63,232
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
   OF YEAR                                    32,638    62,240
                                             -------  --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
   SECOND QUARTER                            $51,155  $125,472
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Note A --  Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial 
statements have been prepared in accordance with the 
instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all 
information and notes necessary for a fair presentation of 
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in 
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  In 
the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair 
presentation of the results of the interim period have been 
made and are of a normal, recurring nature.  Certain 1993 
amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1994 presentation.

Note B -- Federal Income Taxes
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The effective income tax rate for the first six months of 1994 
and 1993 is less than the statutory rate due to the tax effect 
of income excluded under Foreign Sales Corporation tax 
regulations and the tax benefit of certain ESOP dividends.  

Note C -- Earnings Per Share
- - ----------------------------
Earnings per share is computed based on the sum of the average 
outstanding common shares and common equivalent shares (Quarter 
ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993, 34,282,000 and 
33,840,000, respectively; Six months ended June 30, 1994 and 
June 30, 1993, 34,343,000 and 33,773,000, respectively).  Common
equivalent shares assume the exercise of all dilutive stock 
options.  Primary and fully dilutive earnings per share are
essentially the same.

Note D -- Contingencies
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There have been no significant changes in the status of 
contingencies since December 31, 1993.  Refer to Management's 
Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of contingencies.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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Analysis of liquidity and capital condition - Net working 
capital increased $31 million from the prior year-end to $611 
million.  Net cash provided by operating activities was $62 
million for the six months ended June 30, 1994 compared 
to $95 million for the six months ended June 30, 1993. 
This change in net cash provided by operating activities
was primarily due to costs incurred on fixed-priced programs 
not yet billable to the customer and the production of 
commercial inventories for EMASS storage products.  Cash and
cash equivalents at the beginning of the year and funds 
provided by operations were used to finance capital expenditures 
of $28 million and pay dividends of $19 million.  

The ratio of total debt to equity was .04 at June 30, 1994 
which is unchanged from the total debt to equity ratio at
December 31, 1993.  

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 4.2
at June 30, 1994 compared to 4.4 at December 31, 1993.   

Interest expense through June 30, 1994 of $1.0 million is 
down when compared to interest expense for the same period in
1993 of $4.0 million.  This decrease is primarily due to the $50
million pay-off of the five year, fixed rate Senior Notes in
August 1993.

Current financing agreements provide lines of credit up to $350 
million of which none was borrowed at June 30, 1994. 
Management believes these lines of credit and internally 
generated funds will be more than adequate to meet increased 
working capital requirements, capital expansion projects, 
dividend payments to shareholders and satisfy payment of the 
Company's debt obligations as they mature.

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
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The ongoing and dramatic geopolitical changes occurring in the 
United States and throughout the world continue to result in changes
in the requirements and priorities established by Congress and the
administration.  Defense spending continues to decline with FY 1994
authorization at $262 billion and an administration target of $200
billion by the end of the decade.  The total intelligence budget is
expected to remain approximately flat over the next several years.
Our customer environment is also changing with a continuing 
re-evaluation of roles and missions, pressure to reduce spending and
a push to combine common functions within the various departments
and agencies.

There continues to be a large number of political and military
pressure points throughout the world.  The two currently dominating
are the Bosnian conflict in Eastern Europe and the uncertainty that
exists in the former Soviet Union.  The number and diversity of
conflicts or potential conflicts, coupled with decreasing forces,
makes the intelligence function more important than ever.  The 
Company believes there will be continuing need for precision weapon
systems, expert command and control capabilities, and the collection
and distribution of precise and timely intelligence information.  As
a leader in the design, development, deployment and operation of
sophisticated information-oriented collection, analysis, monitoring
and dissemination systems, the company is well-positioned to respond
to these needs.

We are also applying our technical and business strengths to markets
which are outside our traditional business.  E-Systems was selected
as the prime contractor for the Royal Australian Air Force P-3C
"Orion" Maritime Patrol Aircraft and associated support facilities.
This program is the first of several major P-3 sensor upgrade
programs planned over the next several years by many nations.  These
programs combined with increasing market acceptance of our EMASS 
information storage and retrieval products and our continuing push
into medical image processing and information are expected to provide
a larger non-traditional business base for the Company within the next
several years.

With the above mentioned geopolitical changes, the international
market for our products and systems is taking on a new look.  
Governments who previously depended on the United States and/or NATO
to provide Command, Control and Communications, surveillance and
analysis functions are now faced with providing these capabilities.
As a result we are presently seeing opportunities in several countries
and have booked projects in some.  We believe this trend, along 
with our increasing EMASS penetration, will continue to yield a
growing international component of our business base.

The Company is a developer and producer of high technology defense
electronic systems and services, consisting principally of systems
design, integration, hardware modification and development for the 
U.S. Government or other prime government contractors. The Company's
business base consists of both cost-type and fixed price contracts 
with 60 percent being cost-type. The profitability of cost-type 
contracts is contingent upon several factors: customer's 
evaluation of performance on contracts, costs actually incurred,
delivery schedule, quality and incentive or award fee arrangements.
Given this determination of profitability, contract costs and 
related margins are not readily explainable in typical manufacturing
terms.  Also, due to the nature of the products or services provided
by the Company, many contracts are highly sensitive and classified 
under relevant Department of Defense regulations.


Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 Compared to Quarter
and Six Months Ended June 30, 1993
- - ------------------------------------------------------------

Net sales for the second quarter of 1994 totaled $488 million, 
down 9 percent from $533 million reported in the comparable 
period of 1993. Net sales through June 30, 1994 decreased to
$983 million, or 8 percent, when compared to the same period in
1993.  This decline in net sales for the quarter and six months 
ended June 1994 was primarily in the Reconnaissance and Surveillance
product segment.  Net sales in this segment totaled $287 million for
the second quarter of 1994, down $45 million or 13 percent, from
$332 million in the comparable period in 1993.  Net sales through
June 30, 1994 decreased to $579 million, down $64 million, when
compared to net sales through June 30, 1993.  The decline in sales
in this product segment is attributable to several long-term
contracts which are nearing maturity.  The content of these 
long-term contracts is now primarily labor as opposed to 
labor and materials in the prior year.  In addition, the Company has
exerienced delays in new awards in this product segment which are
expected in the last half of 1994. 

Operating profits for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1994
were, $44.8 million and $87.4 million, respectively, which is 
comparable to operating profits for the same periods in 1993. 

Net income for the second quarter of 1994 was $29.4 million, or 
$0.86 per share, compared to $30.0 million, or $0.89 per share, for 
the same period last year.  Net income through June 30, 1994 
approximates net income for the comparable period in 1993.  Earnings
per share for the six months ended in 1994 was $1.68, a decline of 
$0.02 per share, when compared to year-to-date 1993.    


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
- - -----------------------------

Changes to procurement regulations in recent years, as well as 
the Government's drive against "fraud, waste and abuse" in 
defense procurement systems have increased the complexity and 
cost of doing business with the Government. Some of these 
changes have redefined the ability to recover various standard 
business costs which the Government will not allow, in whole or 
in part, as the cost of doing business on Government contracts. 
Other legal and regulatory practices have increased the number 
of auditors, inspectors general and investigators to the point 
that the Company, like every other major Government contractor, 
is the constant subject of audits, investigations and inquiries 
concerning various aspects of its business practices. One 
pending investigation resulted in subpoenas by the Government 
for a large number of documents, and government interviews of a
large number of current and former employees. The Company 
believes that this investigation, which has been ongoing for 
over four years, is currently dormant.  The Company is unaware
that the investigation produced credible evidence of material
wrongdoing by it or its employees and, therefore, believes that
charges or claims will not be brought against it or its 
employees arising from this investigation.

The Company regards charges of violation of government 
procurement regulations as extremely serious and recognizes 
that such charges could have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.  If the Company is determined to be in noncompliance
with any of the applicable laws and regulations, the possibility 
exists of penalties and debarment or suspension from receiving
additional Government contracts.

The Company is involved in other disagreements which are in the 
ordinary course of the Company's business activities that are 
not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
financial position. In addition, the Company is involved in 
certain environmental investigation matters with governmental 
agencies, and pending and threatened lawsuits and claims by 
current and former employees alleging variously age, race, sex and
disability discrimination or retaliatory discharge.

Management believes that the impact of these matters, if any, 
on the Company's financial condition will not be material.

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                PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

            (a)  Date of Meeting:        April 27, 1994
                                         Annual Meeting of Stockholders

            (c)  Directors elected at the Meeting:
                                                  Votes
                                            For           Withheld
                                            -----------------------
                 C. Roland Haden            27,046,491      615,113
                 Martin R. Hoffmann         27,048,142      613,462
                 E. Gene Keiffer            27,051,063      610,541
                 Francine I. Neff           27,044,818      616,786

                 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan:
                    For        Against       Abstain        Nonvotes
                ----------    ---------      -------       ---------
                20,234,763    4,458,144      214,703       2,753,993


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)    Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings

     (b)    Reports on Form 8-K.
            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
            Quarter ended June 30, 1994.



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                           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.

                          E-SYSTEMS, INC.
                           (Registrant)


Date:  August 10, 1994                   James W. Crowley
                                         Vice President,
                                          Secretary and
                                          General Counsel



Date:  August 10, 1994                   James W. Pope
                                         Vice President-
                                          Finance and
                                          Chief Financial
                                          Officer



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                      COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                 (Amounts in thousands expect per share date)

<CAPTION>
                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                               -------------------------
                                                   1994            1993
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
PRIMARY
   Average shares outstanding                      33,964         33,202
   Net effect of dilutive stock options
     based on the treasury stock method
     using average market price                       379            571
                                                   ------         ------
                        Total                      34,343         33,773

   Net Income                                     $57,546        $57,424
                                                  =======        =======

   Per Share Amount                               $  1.68        $  1.70
                                                  =======        =======
FULLY DILUTED
Average shares outstanding                         33,964         33,202
   Net effect of dilutive stock options
     based on the treasury stock method
     using higher of average or ending
     market price                                     379            640
                                                   ------         ------
        Total                                      34,343         33,842

   Net Income                                     $57,546        $57,424
                                                  =======        =======

   Per Share Amount                               $  1.68        $  1.70
                                                  =======        =======
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