PRINTRONIX INC
10-Q, 1996-08-06
COMPUTER PERIPHERAL 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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 1996

				  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		
		PO Box 19559		
		Irvine, California	   92623-9559
	(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 July 18, 1996

	     $ .01 par value 						  7,867,871                                   

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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	(10)


PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	(12)

	Signatures		(13)
 






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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 28, 1996
- ----------------------------------------

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 29,1996, as filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.



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

                                    	June 28, 1996           March 29, 1996
		                                            (Derived from audited
	  (Unaudited)                                 financial statements)
	--------------------                     	----------------------------
		                                                 	(In thousands)
 <S>                                              <C>        <C>
 CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents  (Note 2)               	$ 5,531			$ 6,486
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances 
		for doubtful accounts of 
		$ 960 as of June 28, 1996 and
		$ 937 as of March 29, 1996                        	25,000	 		23,576

	Inventories (Note 3)  
	Raw materials, subassemblies and
		work in process                                   	21,487  		18,969
	Finished goods                                      	5,465	  		3,741
		                                             	-----------	 -----------
                                                  			26,952	 		22,710

	Prepaid expenses                                      	656	    		753
		                                             	-----------	-----------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                	58,139	 		53,525
		                                             	-----------	-----------
 	Property and Equipment, at cost:                           
		Building and improvements                          	3,681    			--    
		Machinery and equipment                           	32,642	 		33,010
		Furniture and fixtures                            	14,313	 		12,864
		Leasehold improvements                             	3,507	  		3,448
         	                                     	-----------	-----------
		                                                  	54,143	 		49,322
	Less-Accumulated depreciation
		and amortization                                 	(35,118) 	(33,968) 
		                                             	-----------	-----------
	                                                  		19,025	 		15,354
	                                             		-----------	-----------
	Other assets                                          	306	    		251
		                                             	-----------	-----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                       	$77,470  	$69,130
		                                                 	=======  	=======

</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>
                                                                            
                                           June 28, 1996       March 29, 1996
		                                               (Derived from audited
	  (Unaudited)                                    financial statements)
	------------------	                              --------------------------
			                                                      	(In thousands)
<S>                                              <C>            <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES: 

	Current portion of long-term debt               	$    322	        $    --	
 Other short-term borrowings	                           92             	205
	Accounts payable                                  	13,392          	11,846
	Accrued expenses:
		Payroll and employee benefits                     	4,162           	3,492
		Warranty                                          	1,236           	1,136
		Environmental                                       	214             	214
		Other                                             	1,242           	1,018
	Accrued income taxes                                 	365             	329
			                                            	-----------     	-----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                          	21,025          	18,240
                                                                            
                                                -----------	     -----------
 
	Long-term debt                                     	2,593             	--	 
	Other long-term liabilities                          	817             	817
			                                            	-----------     	-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                         	3,410             	817
                                                                            
                                                -----------	     -----------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: 
	Common stock, par value $0.01- 
		Authorized 27,000,000 shares, 
			issued and outstanding             
			7,867,871 and 7,823,366
			shares as of June 28, 1996 and                               
			March 29, 1996, respectively.                       	79             	78
	Additional paid-in capital                        	29,594         	29,125
	Retained earnings                                 	23,362         	20,870
		                                            	 -----------     -----------
		Total Stockholders' Equity                       	53,035         	50,073
			                                            	-----------    	-----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	                             $77,470        	$69,130
			                                               	=======        	======= 
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            (Unaudited)
                 
	                                                       Three Months Ended	
	                                                     June 28,      June 30,	
	                                                        1996          1995	
                                  (Amounts in thousands, except share data)

<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
NET SALES                                            	$44,619      	$42,212
COST OF SALES                                         	33,636	       31,278
			                                              	------------ 	------------
     Gross Profit                                     	10,983       	10,934

OPERATING EXPENSE:	
     Engineering and development                       	3,456        	3,588
     Selling, general and administrative               	4,905        	4,546
			                                               	-----------  	-----------
Total Operating Expenses                               	8,361        	8,134
			                                               	-----------  	-----------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                 	2,622        	2,800

Other (income) expense, net                               	30	          (39)
			                                               	-----------  	-----------
INCOME BEFORE TAXES                                    	2,592        	2,839
					
Provision for income taxes                               	100          	163
			                                               	-----------  	-----------		
NET INCOME                                          	$  2,492     	$  2,676
			                                                  	========      =======
				
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 4):

	Primary and fully-diluted                        	$      .30   	$      .32
			                                                 	========     	========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 		
SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 4):

	Primary                                           	8,323,213    	8,299,904
	Fully Diluted                                     	8,350,659    	8,350,605
			                                                 	========     	========

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

For the Three Months Ended:
 June 28, 1996 and June 30, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          	(Unaudited)

                                                      				1996       	1995
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income                                             	$2,492     	$2,676

Adjustments to reconcile net income to  
	net cash provided by operating activities:

	Depreciation and amortization                           	1,925      	1,346
	Loss on sale of property & equipment                       	99         	11
	Compensation expense related to restricted stock plan     	366        	366
	
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
		Accounts receivable	                                   (1,424)       	(32)
		Inventories	                                           (4,242)       	204
		Accounts payable                                       	1,546       	(542)	
 	Payroll and employee benefits	                           (351)       	880
		Payroll and employee benefits                            	670        	707	
  Other current assets and liabilities, net	                419       	(170)
  Accrued income taxes	                                      36	        (16)
		Other                                                    	(55)         	5
		                                                 		-----------	-----------
Net cash provided by operating activities                	1,832      	4,555
			                                                 	-----------	-----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in property and equipment                   	(2,407)    	(1,993)
	Purchase of building                                   	(3,681)       	--
	Proceeds from disposition of equipment                    	395         	10
		                                                 		-----------	-----------
Net cash used in investing activities                   	(5,693)    	(1,983)
			                                                                                       -----------                   ------------

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statement

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - continued
- -------------------------------------
For the Three Months Ended:
 June 28, 1996 and June 30, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
	(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

		                                                 		1996	         1995

<S>                                                 <C>           <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payment of short-term debt                          	(113)         	(95)
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock               	104          	366
	Increase in long-term debt                         	2,915           	--
		                                             	-----------  	-----------
 
Net cash provided by financing activities           	2,906          	271
                                             			-----------  	-----------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     	(955)       	2,843
		                                             	-----------  	-----------

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    	6,486        	8,345
		                                             	-----------  	-----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         	$5,531      	$11,188
		                                                	=======      	=======



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Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:
	Taxes paid                                         	$ 50         	$121
	Interest paid                                      	$  7          	$ 9
	
</TABLE>
	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -----------------------------------------------
JUNE 28, 1996
- -------------------------
(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	
	                                      June 28,	      June 30,	
		                                        1996	          1995	
<S>                                  <C>            <C>
	Weighted avg. shares outstanding    	7,861,299	     7,622,778	

	Common stock equivalents:
		Options - Primary                  	  461,914	       677,126	
		Options - Fully Diluted              	489,360       	727,827	

	Shares outstanding:
		Primary                            	8,323,213     	8,299,904	
		Fully Diluted                      	8,350,659    	 8,350,605	

</TABLE>
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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -----------------------------------------------
JUNE 28, 1996
- -------------------------
(Unaudited) 
5)	Long-term Debt 

  In May 1996, the Company secured a five-year term commitment note of $5.0
  million with Wells Fargo Bank.  At June 28, 1996, $2.9 million was  
  outstanding on this loan. The proceeds were used to acquire a new 
  manufacturing facility in Singapore. The interest rate on the loan is 
  variable based either on the bank's prime rate or 2% above the LIBOR 
  rate. There are no payments due on the loan until December 1996, at which 
  time principal and interest will be paid over a fifty-four months. 

6)	Capital Stock 

  On May 9, 1996, the Board of Directors declared a stock split-up effected 
  in the form of a fifty percent (50%) stock dividend of the Company's common
  stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 1996.
  The stock dividend resulted in a distribution of 2,622,494 shares on 
  June 10, 1996.  An amount equal to the stated value of the common shares 
  issued was transferred from capital in excess of stated value to the common 
  stock account.  Retroactive effect has been given to the dividend in 
  stockholder's equity as of March 29, 1996, and in all share and per share 
  data in the accompanying financial statements. 


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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 29, 1996 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 June 28, 1996 set a new quarterly high of $44.6 
million compared with $40.4 million last quarter and $42.2 million in the 
year-ago quarter. The increase in revenue compared with both the prior and 
year-ago quarters resulted primarily from increasing demand for the Company's
new ProLine series line matrix products. These products increased in sales to 
$29.2 million compared with $16.3 million last quarter. As most customers have
already transitioned to the ProLine products, sales of mature line matrix 
products continued to decline, falling $7.3 million from the prior quarter. 
Laser and thermal printer sales decreased slighty from the prior quarter. 

North American sales for the quarter increased to $26.1 million, compared 
with $22.3 million last quarter and $25.5 million in the year-ago quarter.  
The increase was due primarily to increased sales of the new ProLine series 
line matrix products. International sales for the quarter increased to $18.5
million, compared with $18.2 million last quarter and $16.7 million in the 
year-ago quarter. The increase in international sales over the year-ago 
quarter reflects growth in shipments to the Company's major OEM's with 
customers located outside the United States. 

Printer sales to distributors for the quarter increased to $12.4 million, 
compared with $11.0 million last quarter and $11.6 million in the year-ago 
quarter. Printer sales to major OEM customers were $19.1 million in the 
current quarter, compared to $15.0 million last quarter and $18.1 million in
the year-ago quarter. Revenue increases across all distribution channels 
reflect increased sales of the new ProLine series line matrix printers.    

Order backlog as of June 28, 1996 was $21.4 million compared with $23.7 
million at the end of the previous quarter and $17.6 million at the end of 
the year-ago quarter. The backlog decreased from the prior quarter due to 
decreased lead times for customer orders. The increased backlog compared with
the prior year reflects higher customer orders for the Company's new products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 24.6% compared with 22.3% in the 
prior quarter and 25.9% in the year-ago quarter. The increase in the gross 
profit percentage from the prior quarter resulted primarily from higher sales
of the newer products with higher profit margins, coupled with declining 
start-up costs on the new ProLine products. The decline in gross profit 
percentage from the same quarter of the prior year was due to ramp-up costs 
of the new ProLine products, and higher manufacturing costs from the 
inefficiencies of lower production volumes on mature line matrix products.

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PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Operating, Other Expenses and Taxes

Engineering spending for the quarter of $3.4 million remained flat from the 
prior quarter and decreased slightly  from $3.5 million the year-ago quarter.
Decreased spending for the quarter compared with the year-ago quarter 
reflects lower engineering costs on expendable materials and certain labor 
costs. As a percentage of sales, engineering expense decreased to 7.7% 
compared with 8.5% in both the prior and year-ago quarters, primarily as a 
result of expenses remaining flat while sales increased.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 9.3% from the prior 
quarter and 7.9% compared with the year-ago quarter primarily as a result of 
increased sales and marketing costs associated with the increase in sales of
new products. Selling, general and administrative expense, as a percentage of
sales remained relatively constant at 11.0%, 11.1% and 10.8% for the current,
prior, and year-ago quarters, respectively.

Other income and expense was a net expense of $0.03 million compared with 
income of $0.16 million for the prior quarter and income of $0.04 million 
for the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease in other income and 
expense resulted primarily from lower interest income on lower average cash 
balances combined with higher losses on fixed asset dispositions and foreign
currency remeasurement. 

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 provision of $0.1 million for the quarter represents expected 
income taxes based on estimates of taxable income for the fiscal year.    

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash, net of short-term borrowing, was $5.1 million, a decrease of $1.1 
million over last quarter and $5.9 million over the year-ago quarter. The 
Company's decreased cash balance compared with the prior and year-ago 
quarters resulted primarily from capital additions and higher inventory 
levels. Inventory levels have been increased to enable the Company's 
production facility in Singapore to move into a new factory without 
interrupting its operations or customer deliveries.

Capital investments were $6.1 million, compared with $2.0 million for the 
same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Capital additions during the quarter 
included manufacturing equipment for ProLine printer production, a new 
building for Singapore manufacturing, and project expenditures on a 
corporate information system. 

In April 1996 the Company entered into an agreement to purchase a new 
manufacturing facility in Singapore. This facility resulted in capital 
expenditures of $3.7 million for the building and an additional $2.0 million 
is expected for building improvements. To finance the building, the Company 
secured a five-year term loan of $5.0 million, of which $2.9 million was 
outstanding as of June 29, 1996. 

In June 1996 Printronix completed a stock split effected as a fifty-percent 
(50%) stock dividend.  Retroactive effect has been given to the stock split 
in all share and per share data presented.

The Company believes that its internally generated funds, together with 
available financing, will be adequate in providing working capital 
requirements and engineering development needs through the current fiscal year.

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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 29, 1996.

Printronix, Inc. vs. Kentek Information Systems, Inc.

On May 16, 1996, the Company filed suit against Kentek Information Systems, 
Inc. ("Kentek") in the United States District Court for the Central District 
of California.  On or about June 19, 1996, the case was transferred to the 
United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

The suit alleges that Kentek has discriminated against the Company in the 
prices that it charges the Company for the purchase of consumable products, 
in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act, and in breach of a contract between 
the parties governing the purchase of such consumables.  The suit seeks 
damages of $2.5 million for breach of contract and violation of the Robinson-
Patman Act (damages for which are trebled) and seeks an injunction against 
further price discrimination.

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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:	August  2, 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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