PRINTRONIX INC
10-Q, 1998-08-10
COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC
Previous: FIRST BANKS AMERICA INC, 10-Q, 1998-08-10
Next: POPE & TALBOT INC /DE/, 10-Q, 1998-08-10



                                


                              
                          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 26, 1998
            
                                  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                         92623
       (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip
Code)
                              
                       (949) 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
24, 1998

       $0.01 par value                       7,222,444
<PAGE>
              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                        (10)


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.    Legal Proceedings                            (13)

     Item   6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K             (13)

     Signatures                                              (14)

     Index to Exhibits                                       (15)

<PAGE>
               PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           FORM 10-Q
                          -----------
              FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 26, 1998
             ------------------------------------
                               
               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 27,  1998,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                      ---------------------------
                                Assets
                        (Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   
                              June 26, 1998      March 27, 1998
                               (Unaudited)
                               ------------     ---------------
<S>                               <C>               <C>
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents        $12,652           $10,264
  Accounts receivable, net of
    allowances for doubtful 
    accounts of $2,228 and
    $1,920 as of June 26, 1998 and
    March 27, 1998, respectively    24,155            26,739

  Inventories:
    Raw materials, subassemblies 
      and work in process           14,526            15,782
    Finished goods                   2,036             1,826
                               -----------       -----------
                                    16,562            17,608
  Prepaid expenses                     626             1,015
                               -----------       -----------
         Total current assets       53,995            55,626
                               -----------       -----------
Property and equipment, at cost:
  Machinery and equipment           33,167            32,740
  Furniture and fixtures            18,715            18,435
  Land                               8,100             8,100
  Building and improvements          7,053             7,046
  Leasehold improvements             2,127             2,104
                               -----------       -----------
                                    69,162            68,425
    Less-accumulated depreciation
     and amortization             (38,168)          (37,159)
                               -----------       -----------
                                    30,994            31,266
                               -----------       -----------
Intangible assets, net               1,106             1,166
Other assets                           844               806
                               -----------       -----------
         Total assets              $86,939           $88,864
                               ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - continued
                      ---------------------------
                  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                 ------------------------------------
               (Amounts in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   
                              June 26, 1998      March 27, 1998
                               (Unaudited)
                               ------------     ---------------
<S>                                <C>               <C>
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                  $9,805            $9,988
  Accrued expenses:
    Payroll and employee benefits    5,263             4,590
    Warranty                         1,681             1,681
    Other                            1,299             1,385
    Income taxes                     1,423               760
    Environmental                      214               214
                               -----------       -----------
       Total current liabilities    19,685            18,618


Other long-term liabilities            964             1,009

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:
  Common stock, par value $0.01-
    Authorized 30,000,000 shares,
     issued and outstanding
     7,281,597 and 7,649,901
     shares as of June 26, 1998 and
     March 27, 1998, respectively       73                77
  Additional paid-in capital        28,826            30,054
  Retained earnings                 37,391            39,106
                               -----------       -----------
    Total stockholders' equity      66,290            69,237
                               -----------       -----------
         Total liabilities and
           stockholders' equity    $86,939           $88,864
                                   =======           =======
</TABLE>
      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
                                   
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 -------------------------------------
               (Amounts in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended
                                          June 26,      June 27,
                                            1998          1997
                                               (Unaudited)
                                          --------      --------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>
Net sales                                $45,703       $43,667
Cost of sales                             30,939        30,743
                                      ----------    ----------
  Gross profit                            14,764        12,924

Operating expenses:
  Engineering and development              4,261         3,851
  Sales and marketing                      4,099         3,612
  General and administrative               2,455         1,710
                                      ----------    ----------
      Total operating expenses            10,815         9,173
                                      ----------    ----------
Income from operations                     3,949         3,751

    Other income, net                      (205)         (313)
                                      ----------    ----------
Income before provision for 
  income taxes                             4,154         4,064

    Provision for income taxes               850           425
                                      ----------    ----------
Net income                              $  3,304      $  3,639
                                      ==========    ==========
Net income per common share
    Basic                               $   0.44      $   0.46
    Diluted                             $   0.43      $   0.45
                                      ==========    ==========
Weighted average common shares
    Basic                              7,448,073     7,903,278
    Diluted                            7,740,391     8,153,606
                                      ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
                                   
      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>                                   
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 -------------------------------------
                        (Amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended
                                              June 26,      June 27,
                                                1998          1997
                                                  (Unaudited)
                                              --------      --------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income                                  $3,304         $3,639

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

  Depreciation and amortization                1,865          2,009
  Compensation expense related to restricted
    stock plan                                   236            397
  (Gain) on sale of equipment                   (80)           (18)

  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                        2,584          (222)
    Inventories                                1,046          1,254
    Accounts payable                           (183)          1,186
    Payroll and employee benefits                673            852
    Accrued income taxes                         663            412
    Other                                        280            381
                                         -----------    -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities     10,388          9,890
                                         -----------    -----------
Cash flows from investing activities
  Purchases of property and equipment        (1,765)        (2,068)
  Purchase of building and improvements           --           (35)
  Proceeds from disposition of equipment         252            132
                                         -----------    -----------
Net cash used in investing activities        (1,513)        (1,971)
                                         -----------    -----------
                                   
</TABLE>
                                   
      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>                                   
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - continued
             ---------------------------------------------
                        (Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended
                                              June 26,      June 27,
                                                1998          1997
                                                  (Unaudited)
                                              --------      --------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>
Cash flows from financing activities
  Repurchase and retirement of common stock ($6,668)       ($2,252)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock         181             32
                                         -----------    -----------

Net cash used in financing activities        (6,487)        (2,220)
                                         -----------    -----------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents          2,388          5,699
                                         -----------    -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period                                   10,264         12,766
                                         -----------    -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $12,652        $18,465
                                         ===========    ===========





- -------------------------------------
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information
  Taxes paid                                    $255           $114
  Interest paid                              $    --          $  21

</TABLE>
                                   
      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
            -----------------------------------------------
                             JUNE 26, 1998
                             -------------
                              (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)  Reclassifications

  Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been
  reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

3)  Bank Borrowings and Debt Arrangements

  The  Company ended the quarter with no outstanding debt against  its
  unsecured lines of credit.

4)  Earnings per Share

  The  number  of shares used in computing earnings per  share  equals
  the   total  of  the  weighted  average  number  of  common   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 basic and diluted  shares
  outstanding:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Three Months Ended
                               June 26,  June 27,
                                 1998      1997
<S>                        <C>          <C>
Basic weighted-average 
  common shares outstanding   7,448,073    7,903,278

Effect of dilutive 
  stock options                 292,318      250,328
                              ---------    ---------
Diluted weighted-average 
  common shares outstanding   7,740,391    8,153,606
                              =========    =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
            -----------------------------------------------
                             JUNE 26, 1998
                             -------------
                              (Unaudited)

5)  Common Stock

  As  authorized  by  the Board of Directors, the Company  repurchased
  and  retired  417,000 shares of common stock during the  quarter  at
  prices  ranging from $14.81 to $17.00 per share, at a cost  of  $6.7
  million.  Purchases of an additional 130,000 shares of common  stock
  were  made subsequent to the end of the quarter and future purchases
  of  up  to  711,600  shares  of common stock  may  be  made  at  the
  Company's discretion.

<PAGE>
                   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  27, 1998 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

Net  sales for the quarter ended June 26, 1998 increased $2.0  million
over the same quarter in the prior year and $2.3 million compared with
the  prior quarter, an increase of 5% over both quarters. Sales in the
current quarter increased compared with the prior year quarter due  to
increased sales to the Company's largest customer and sales  from  the
Company's  subsidiary, RJS, which was acquired in January  1998.   The
sales increase compared with the prior quarter was due to sales to the
Company's  largest  customer and increased  sales  by  RJS,  partially
offset by declines in sales to certain distribution customers.

Americas (North, Central, and South Americas) sales ended the  quarter
at  $27.6  million, compared to $25.1 million last quarter  and  $25.4
million  in  the  year-ago quarter.  EMEA (Europe,  Middle  East,  and
Africa)  sales for the quarter increased to $15.4 million compared  to
$15.1  million in the previous quarter and remained flat  compared  to
the  year-ago quarter.  Sales to the Asia Pacific market decreased  to
$2.7  million in the current quarter compared to $3.2 million  in  the
previous  quarter and $2.9 million in the same quarter in the previous
year.   Despite  the  generally slow Asia Pacific  market  conditions,
sales to China and India remain strong.

Sales  to OEM customers for the quarter increased to $23.4 million  as
compared  to  $19.5 million in the previous quarter and $22.8  in  the
same  quarter in the previous year.  Sales to distributors were  $22.3
million for the quarter compared to $23.9 in the previous quarter  and
$20.9 million in the same quarter in the previous year.  Sales to  OEM
customers increased in the current quarter due to increased  sales  to
the Company's largest customer.

<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Revenues and Backlog - Continued

Sales to the largest customer, IBM, represented 31% of total sales for
the  first quarter as compared to 23% in the previous quarter and  29%
in  the  year-ago  quarter.   Sales to  the  second  largest  customer
represented 8% of total sales for the quarter as compared  to  11%  in
the previous quarter and 8% in the year-ago quarter.

Order  backlog  at  quarter-end was $6.6  million  compared  to  $16.1
million  at the end of the previous quarter and $14.0 million  at  the
end  of  the  year-ago quarter.  June 26, 1998 backlog levels  reflect
orders placed for only a portion of the second quarter of fiscal  1999
by the Company's largest customer.  Another factor contributing to the
decreased  backlog, to a lesser degree, is other customers  increasing
reliance  on  the Company's ability to ship with ever decreasing  lead
times.

Gross Profit

Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the quarter remained flat at
32.3%  compared with the previous quarter and increased from 29.6%  in
the  year-ago quarter. The increase in gross margin over the  year-ago
quarter  was  due  to manufacturing efficiencies and  cost  reductions
achieved over the past year, partially offset by reduced prices.

Operating Expenses and Other Income and Taxes

Engineering  expenses for the quarter increased  to  $4.3  million  as
compared  to  $4.2  million  in  the  previous  quarter.   Engineering
expenses increased 11%, or $0.4 million, from $3.9 million in the year-
ago  quarter.   As  a  percent of sales, engineering  and  development
expenses  remained constant at approximately 9% for both  the  current
and year-ago quarter but decreased from approximately 10% in the prior
quarter.   Current   Engineering  spending  reflects   the   Company's
commitment  to continuous improvement of the Printronix  P5000  Series
line matrix, LaserLine and ThermaLine industrial strength printers.

Sales  and  marketing expenses increased $0.2 million to $4.1  million
for  the  current  quarter  as compared to the  previous  quarter  and
increased $0.5 million, or 13%, compared with the same quarter in  the
previous  year.   As a percent of sales, sales and marketing  expenses
remained  flat  at  approximately 9% for the current quarter  compared
with  the  previous  quarter but increased from  8%  in  the  year-ago
quarter.  The increase in sales and marketing expenses over the  year-
ago quarter was due to increased sales coverage and marketing emphasis
on  developing  the Americas, Europe, Middle East,  and  Asia  Pacific
markets.
<PAGE>
PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Operating Expenses and Other Income and Taxes -Continued

General and administrative expenses increased to $2.5 million compared
with  $2.3 million in the prior quarter and $1.7 million in the  prior
year  quarter.   As  a  percent of sales, general  and  administrative
expenses  remained  flat at 5% compared with  the  prior  quarter  and
increased   from   4%  in  the  prior  year  quarter.    General   and
administrative expenses increased compared with the prior year quarter
as   a   result  of  increased  provision  for  bad  debts,  increased
depreciation  expense related to the Company's new information  system
and increased administrative labor.

The  income tax provision increased to $0.9 million compared to a  tax
benefit  of  $0.1 million in the previous quarter and a  provision  of
$0.4  million in the year-ago quarter.  The Company has net  operating
loss  carryforwards and has been paying minimal income  taxes.   These
carryforwards  are  expected to be fully utilized during  the  current
fiscal year.  The Company estimates that its effective income tax rate
for  fiscal year 1999 will be approximately 20% and has increased  the
quarterly   provision  accordingly.   Once  the  net  operating   loss
carryforwards are fully utilized, the Company estimates its world-wide
effective  tax  rate  will be approximately 30%. The  prior  quarter's
income  tax benefit was due to the tax effect of a one-time  write-off
of in-process engineering expenses related to the acquisition of RJS.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $12.7
million  compared  to $10.3 million last quarter.   The  current  cash
position  includes  the purchase and retirement of 417,000  shares  of
Printronix common stock at an average share price of $15.99,  totaling
$6.7 million for the quarter, funded by current operating activity.
                                   
The  Company  believes that its internally-generated  funds,  together
with  available financing, will be adequate in providing  its  working
capital    requirements,   capital   expenditures,   and   engineering
development needs through the current fiscal year.

Year 2000 Considerations

During fiscal 1998, the Company completed the implementation of a year
2000  compliant enterprise-wide information system.  The  Company  has
also initiated an assessment project, both within the Company and with
its business partners, which addresses those other significant systems
that  may  have  year 2000 compliance issues.  The  Company  presently
believes   that  with  the  implementation  of  the  new  system   and
modification to existing software, year 2000 compliance will not  pose
a  significant  operational challenge for the Company and  the  future
costs  to  the  Company  will  not be  material.   However,  if  these
modifications   are  not  completed  on  a  timely  basis,   including
implementation  by  its  business partners,  the  Company's  financial
position,  results  of operations, and cash flows may  materially  and
adversely be affected.

<PAGE>
                   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 27, 1998.

                                   
             Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
                  ----------------------------------
                                   
(a)  Exhibits.

27.  Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports.
 
     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the Registrant for the
     quarterly period covered by this report.

<PAGE>                                   
                   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 7, 1998                       By: George L. Harwood
                                                George L. Harwood
                                                Sr. Vice-President, Finance,
                                                Chief Financial Officer, and
                                                Secretary
                                                (Principal Financial Officer
                                                and Duly Authorized Officer)
 
<PAGE>
                   PRINTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Index to Exhibits to Form 10-Q
            -----------------------------------------------
                             JUNE 26, 1998
                           -----------------
 
 EXHIBIT
 NUMBER       DESCRIPTION                             PAGE
 -------      -------------------------------         -----
 
 27           Financial Data Schedule                 Filed only with
                                                      EDGAR version


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                5
<MULTIPLIER>                         1,000
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                  3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>              MAR-26-1999
<PERIOD-START>                 APR-28-1998
<PERIOD-END>                   JUN-26-1998
<CASH>                             12,652
<SECURITIES>                            0
<RECEIVABLES>                      26,383
<ALLOWANCES>                        2,228
<INVENTORY>                        16,562
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                   53,995
<PP&E>                             69,162
<DEPRECIATION>                     38,168
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                     86,939
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>              19,685
<BONDS>                                 0
                   0
                             0
<COMMON>                               73
<OTHER-SE>                         66,217
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>       86,939
<SALES>                            45,703
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                   45,703
<CGS>                              30,939
<TOTAL-COSTS>                      41,754
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     (205)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                        0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                      0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                     4,154
<INCOME-TAX>                          850
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                 3,304
<DISCONTINUED>                          0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                         0
<CHANGES>                               0
<NET-INCOME>                        3,304
<EPS-PRIMARY>                        0.44
<EPS-DILUTED>                        0.43
        


</TABLE>


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission