PRINTRONIX INC
10-Q, 1996-02-13
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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 29, 1995

				  OR

[   ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 
OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transaction period from                  to

					
	Commission file number 0-9321

	PRINTRONIX, INC.
	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

		Delaware	    95-2903992
	(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
	incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

		17500 Cartwright		
		P.O. Box 19559		
		Irvine, California		   92713
	(Address of principal executive offices)	     (Zip Code)

(714) 863-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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, 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.

	Class of Common Stock				Outstanding at February 5, 1996

	     $ .01 par value 						  5,172,057

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                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            TABLE OF CONTENTS
                     ------------------------------


 PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1. 	Financial Statements

       			Statement Regarding Financial Information	(2)

       			Consolidated Balance Sheets

        				Assets	(3)

        				Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	(4)

       			Consolidated Statements of Operations	(5)

       			Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	(6)

       			Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	(8)

	Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
       			and Results of Operations	(9)


PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	(11)

	Item 5.	Other Information	(11)

	Signatures		(12)
 

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                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             FORM 10-Q
                            ------------
                 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1995
                 ----------------------------------------

                    PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
               -------------------------------------------

                    Item 1.     Financial Statements
                    ---------------------------------


                 STATEMENT REGARDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         ---------------------------------------------------------

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by Printronix, 
Inc. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information normally included
in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles has been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  
However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the 
information presented not misleading. It is suggested that the financial 
statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes 
thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
year ended March 31, 1995, as filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.

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                       PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           --------------------------- 
                                    Assets
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                                        	December 29,       March 31, 
		                                           1995	            1995
		                                                      (Derived from audited
	                                          (Unaudited)   financial statements)
	                                   --------------------	--------------------
			                                             (In thousands)
 <S>                                <C>                   <C>

 CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)            	$10,420	      		$8,345
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances 
		for doubtful accounts of 
		$ 891 as of December 29, 1995 and
		$ 908 as of March 31, 1995                    	22,120	      		22,305

	Inventories (Note 3)  
	Raw materials, subassemblies and
		work in process	                               15,043			      16,139
	Finished goods                                  	3,341		       	2,959
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
                                              			18,384		      	19,098

	Prepaid expenses                                  	913	         		715
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                            	51,837		      	50,463
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
 	Property and Equipment, at cost:                            
		Machinery and equipment                       	30,758	      		26,809
		Furniture and fixtures                        	13,187		      	12,037
		Leasehold improvements                         	3,458		       	3,311
	                                         		-----------   	-----------
	                                              		47,403	      		42,157
	Less-Accumulated depreciation
		and amortization                             	(33,234)		    	(31,215)
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
		                                              	14,169		      	10,942
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
	Other assets                                      	264	         		270
		                                         	-----------   	-----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                   	$66,270       	$61,675
                                             			=======       	=======
</TABLE>

           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement

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                      PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  - continued
                          --------------------------- 
                    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                    ------------------------------------

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
 
 
                                       	December 29,           	March 31,
		                                         1995	                  	1995
		                                                      (Derived from audited
	                                       (Unaudited)      financial statements)
	                               --------------------  	-----------------------
	                                           			(In thousands)
<S>                              <C>                    <C>

CURRENT LIABILITIES: 

	Short-term debt                              	310                   	257
	Accounts payable                          	10,018                	11,192
	Accrued expenses:
		Payroll and employee benefits             	3,467                 	3,758
		Warranty                                  	1,136                 	1,136
		Environmental                               	214                   	214
		Restructuring expenses                       	--                    	93
		Other                                     	1,061                 	1,619
	Accrued income taxes                         	155                   	379
			                                   	-----------           	-----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                  	16,361                	18,648
			                                   	-----------           	-----------
	
	Other long-term liabilities                	1,485                 	1,485


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: 
	Common stock, par value $0.01- 
		Authorized 18,000,000 shares, 
			issued and outstanding             
			5,158,295 and 4,972,561
			shares as of December 29, 1995 and                               
			March 31, 1995, respectively.               	52                   	50
	Additional paid-in capital                	28,836               	27,393
	Retained earnings                         	19,536               	14,099
			                                   	-----------          	-----------
		Total Stockholders' Equity               	48,424               	41,542
			                                   	-----------          	-----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	                     $66,270              	$61,675
			                                       	=======              	======= 

</TABLE>

             See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement

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                      PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    -------------------------------------
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             	Three Months Ended    	Nine Months Ended

                              	Dec. 29,	Dec. 23,	     Dec. 29,	Dec. 23,
	                               1995     	1994        	1995     	1994
                            	(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>

NET SALES                     	$37,091  	$37,645    	$118,812  	$105,411
COST OF SALES                  	29,302   	27,798      	90,352    	78,065
			                       	----------- 	--------	  ----------	 ---------
	Gross Profit                   	7,789    	9,847      	28,460    	27,346

OPERATING EXPENSES:      
	Engineering and development    	3,085    	3,262      	10,248     	9,100
	Selling, general and 
  administrative                	4,117	    4,579      	12,970    	12,811
			                       	-----------	 -------- 	  ---------  	--------
Total operating expenses        	7,202    	7,841	      23,218	    21,911  
				                       ----------- 	--------   	---------	  --------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS            	587    	2,006       	5,242     	5,435
				                       ----------- 	--------   	---------	  --------
Other (income) expense, net      	(206)      	85        	(351)      	434
				                       ----------- 	--------   	---------  	--------
INCOME BEFORE TAXES               	793    	1,921       	5,593	     5,001
 
Provision (credit) for 
 income taxes                     	(37)      	19         	156       	172
				                       ----------- 	--------    ---------	  --------
NET INCOME                     	$  830 	$  1,902	   $   5,437  	$  4,829
				                           =======  	=======     	=======   	=======
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 4):

	Primary                   	  $    .15	  $   .35	    $   .99  	  $   .92
	Fully Diluted	               $    .15  	$   .35  	  $   .99  	  $   .90
			                          	========	  =======    	=======    	=======
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 
SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 4):	  

	Primary                    	5,462,238 5,401,299  5,501,036	  5,254,745
	Fully Diluted	              5,462,238	5,454,763 	5,501,784  	5,387,049
			                          =========	=========	 =========	  ========= 

</TABLE>

              See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                      PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    -------------------------------------
                         For the Nine Months Ended:
                    December 29, 1995 and December 23, 1994
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      	     			1995               	1994
<S>                                      <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income                                 	$ 5,437             	$4,829

Adjustments to reconcile net income to  
	net cash provided (used) by operating 
 activities:

	Depreciation and amortization	                4,218              	3,756
	Loss on sale of property & equipment            	22                	119
	Compensation expense related to 
  restricted stock plan	                         784                	432
	
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
		Accounts receivable                           	185             	(3,177)
		Inventories                                   	714             	(2,473)
		Accounts payable                           	(1,174)             	2,057
		Payroll and employee benefits                 (351)               	880
		Accrued income taxes                         	(224)                	37
		Other                                        	(783)             	1,011
		                                     		-----------        	-----------
Net cash provided by operating activities     	8,828              	7,471
			                                     	-----------	        -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in property and equipment        	(7,136)            	(3,993)
	Proceeds from disposition of equipment         	135                	225
			                                     	-----------        	-----------
Net cash used in investing activities        	(7,001)            	(3,768)
			                                      -----------         -----------                     ------------

</TABLE>


           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement

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                        PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - continued
                       -------------------------------------
                           For the Nine Months Ended:
                    December 29, 1995 and December 23, 1994
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                       	  			1995              	1994

<S>                                      <C>                <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Decrease in loans payable                       	-            	(543)
	Payment of short-term loan                      	-          	(2,100)
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock        	661           	1,147
	Payments against debt borrowing              	(413)           	(186)
		                                     	-----------     	-----------
 
Net cash (used) provided by financing 
 activities                                    	248          	(1,682)
		                                     	-----------     	-----------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents        	2,075           	2,021
		                                     	-----------     	-----------

Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                         	8,345           	3,604
		                                     	-----------     	-----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end 
 of period                                 	$10,420          	$5,625
		                                         	=======         	=======


- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:
	Taxes paid                                  	$303            	$103
	Interest paid                              	 $ 19	            $ 95
	Capital lease additions	                     $466	            $  -

</TABLE>
	
        See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              -----------------------------------------------
                             DECEMBER 29, 1995
                         -------------------------
                              (Unaudited) 
1)	Management Opinion 
 
	In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect
 all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary
 to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and
 for the periods presented. 

2)	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with 
 maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash 
 equivalents.  The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in 
 foreign currencies was not material for the periods presented.

3)	Inventories 

	Inventories are priced at the lower of cost (FIFO) or market and include the
 cost of material, labor and manufacturing overhead.  

4)	Earnings per Share 

	The number of shares used in computing earnings per share equals the total
 of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods 
 presented plus common stock equivalents relating to options. Common stock 
 equivalents relating to options represent additional shares which may be 
 issued in connection with their exercise, reduced by the number of shares 
 which could be repurchased with the proceeds at the average market price 
 per share computed on a quarterly basis during the year. The following table
 shows the calculation for primary and fully diluted shares outstanding:

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                 		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	                                  Dec. 29,   Dec. 23,	  Dec. 29,	 Dec. 23,
                                  		  1995	      1994	     1995	      1994
<S>                              <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>        
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding	5,148,283	 4,886,344	4,972,561	 4,767,411

	Common stock equivalents:
		Options - Primary              	  313,955	   514,955	  528,475	   487,334
		Options - Fully Diluted          	313,955   	568,419  	529,223   	619,638

	Shares outstanding:
		Primary                        	5,462,238 	5,401,299	5,501,036 	5,254,745
		Fully Diluted                  	5,462,238  5,454,763	5,501,784 	5,387,049

</TABLE>

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                       PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

Reference is made to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
year ended March 31, 1995 for a detailed discussion and analysis of the 
Company's financial condition and results of operations for the periods 
covered by that report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues and Backlog

Sales for the quarter ended December 29, 1995 were $37.1 million compared 
with $39.5 million last quarter and $37.6 million in the year-ago quarter. 
The revenue decline compared with both the prior and year-ago quarters 
resulted primarily from lower sales of line matrix products to OEM customers 
who are minimizing mature product inventory prior to fully phasing over to the 
Company's new Proline Series 5 family of line matrix products. As a result of
this transition, revenue from the Company's five largest customers, 
consisting primarily of OEMs, decreased 16% from the prior quarter and 11% 
from the year-ago quarter. Sales of the new line matrix products totaled 
$5.0 million for the quarter, or 13% of revenue, compared with 3% in the prior 
quarter. All OEM customers have either already introduced the Proline Series 5 
models or are expected to announce the new family during the next few 
quarters. On a year-to-date basis, sales grew to $118.8 million compared with
$105.4 million for the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Year-to-date 
sales growth was driven by a $7.2 million increase in line matrix sales to 
major OEM customers combined with a $6.2 million growth in non-impact revenue 
to distribution customers.

Order backlog as of December 29, 1995 was $18.3 million compared with $13.7 
million at the end of the previous quarter and $16.4 million at the end of 
the year-ago quarter. The backlog reflects higher customer orders for the 
Company's new line matrix products.

As the Company continues its transition from mature line matrix printers to 
the new Proline Series 5 family, inherent risks associated with the 
discontinuation of older product lines and the production ramp-up of the new 
models could result in line matrix sales that fluctuate from prior quarter 
levels. Risk conditions which could adversely influence sales levels include,
but are not limited to, suppliers' ability to meet production requirements, 
the Company's ability to ramp-up production of the new products while 
discontinuing the production of mature products and customer's ability to 
manage the transition and estimate their inventory requirements for new and 
mature line matrix products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 21% compared with 25% in the prior
quarter and 26% in the year-ago quarter. The decline in the gross profit 
percentage from the prior and year-ago quarters resulted primarily from 
manufacturing inefficiencies related to lower production volumes of mature 
line matrix printers and continued start-up costs of the new Proline Series 5 
models.  Start-up costs for the quarter consisted primarily of rework, 
training, and unfavorable purchase price variances. The Company anticipates 
a gradual improvement in the gross profit percentage over the long-term as 
customers begin taking higher volumes of the new Proline models.

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                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Operating, Other Expenses and Taxes

Engineering spending for the quarter decreased to $3.1 million, down 14% from
the prior quarter and down 5% from the year-ago quarter. On a year-to-date 
basis, engineering expense grew to $10.2 million compared with $9.1 million 
for the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Increased year-to-date 
spending reflects higher development costs for new line matrix models, while 
decreased spending for the quarter compared with the prior and year-ago 
quarters reflects lower engineering costs on expendable materials and certain
labor costs. As a percentage of sales, engineering expense decreased to 8% 
compared with 9% in the prior and year-ago quarters. 

Selling, general and administrative expense decreased 4% compared with the 
prior quarter and 10% compared with the year-ago quarter. On a year-to-date 
basis, spending remained essentially flat with the prior fiscal year at $13 
million. Decreased spending compared with the prior and year-ago quarters 
reflects a decline in general and administrative expenses as the Company 
focuses on minimizing and deferring discretionary administrative spending 
until the new Proline products are in full production. Selling, general and 
administrative expense, as a percentage of sales, was 11% for the current and 
prior quarter compared with 12% for the year-ago quarter.

Other income on a year-to-date basis was $0.4 million compared with expense 
of $0.4 million for the prior fiscal year. The increase in other income 
resulted primarily from greater interest income on higher average cash 
balances combined with decreasing interest expense on short-term debt.

The Company continues to utilize Federal and California net operating loss 
carryforwards and is required to provide only for certain state and foreign 
taxes. The tax credit of $37,000 for the quarter represents an adjustment to 
accrued income taxes payable based on revised estimates of taxable income for 
the fiscal year. The Company expects a minimal or zero tax provision during 
the fourth quarter ending March 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash, net of short-term borrowing, was $10.1 million, up $5.2 million over 
the year-ago quarter and down $1.8 million from the prior quarter. Increased 
cash balances compared with the year-ago quarter resulted primarily from 
increased year-to-date profitability, while the decline in cash compared with 
the prior quarter resulted from lower net income together with increased 
capital spending. 

Investment in capital equipment on a year-to-date basis was $7.1 million 
compared with $4.0 million for the first nine months of the prior fiscal 
year. The increase in capital spending consisted primarily of $0.8 million in 
initial expenditures for a new client server corporate information system,  
$0.4 million for the purchase of a new phone system and additions of machinery 
and equipment for production of new products. The Company anticipates increased 
spending levels over the next few quarters.

The Company believes that its internally-generated funds, together with 
available financing, will be adequate in providing working capital require-
ments and engineering development needs through calendar year 1996.

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                    PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION
                     -------------------------------

                      Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
                      -----------------------------


See "Item 3.  Legal Proceedings" reported in Part I of the Company's Report 
on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995.


                       Item 5.     Other Information
                       -----------------------------

The Company is party to restricted stock purchase agreements with certain of 
its officers pursuant to which those officers purchased stock from the 
Company at a discount to the market price. These agreements each provide for 
a right of repurchase by the Company. The right of repurchase lapses as to a 
portion of the shares in each fiscal year in which a certain performance 
criterion is met. The lapse of the repurchase right means that such portion of 
the shares becomes vested. In recognition of the officers' services to the 
Company and the Company's performance in the first nine months of fiscal year
1996, effective December 29, 1995 the Company and those officers each entered
into agreements amending such restricted stock purchase agreements by 
terminating the Company's right to repurchase the portion of those shares in 
respect to fiscal year 1996, thus causing that portion of shares to become 
vested.

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                     PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                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. 


                                                  	PRINTRONIX, INC.

	                                           	 
                                            	        (Registrant) 
 








 
Date:	February 12, 1996                     	By:	George L. Harwood
		                                              	Sr. Vice-President, Finance, 
			                                              Chief Financial Officer, and 
                                                 Secretary
		                                              	(Principal Financial Officer
				                                             	and Duly Authorized Officer)  




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