FARR CO
10-Q, 1996-05-14
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 ( X )       QUARTERLY  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                
             For the Quarterly Period ended March 30, 1996

             OR

 (   )       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE   
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

             Commission file number    0-4723

                                  FARR COMPANY
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                     95-1288401 
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S.Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)   

    2221 Park Place, El Segundo, CA                      90245
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (310)  536-6300

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  ( )

Number of shares of  registrants  common  stock  outstanding  as of close of the
period covered by this report: 3,795,211.
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    INDEX TO

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 MARCH 30, 1996


INTRODUCTION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   Balance Sheets - March 30, 1996 and December 30, 1995

   Income Statements for the three months ended March 30, 1996 and April 1, 1995

   Statements  of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 30, 1996 and
   April 1, 1995

   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                 INTRODUCTION TO

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 MARCH 30, 1996


     The Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company without audit, and include all adjustments which are, in
the opinion of management,  necessary for a fair  presentation  of the financial
position as of March 30, 1996 and the results of operations for the three months
ended March 30, 1996 and April 1, 1995 pursuant to the rules and  regulations of
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  Certain  information  and  footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance
with generally  accepted  accounting  principles  have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and  regulations  although the Company  believes that the
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These
condensed   financial   statements  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the
consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto  included in the Company's
latest annual report on Form 10-K.

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                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                     Assets
<CAPTION>
                                                (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                               March 30, 1996  December 30, 1995
                                               --------------  -----------------
Current Assets:
<S>                                                <C>             <C>        
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................   $   893,000     $   812,000
  Accounts receivable, less allowance of
    $195,000 in 1996 and $214,000 in 1995 ......    20,708,000      20,077,000
  Inventories ..................................    14,253,000      15,437,000
  Prepaid expenses .............................       679,000         622,000
  Deferred tax benefit .........................     1,381,000       1,980,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
Total current assets ...........................    37,914,000      38,928,000
                                                   -----------     -----------

Property, Plant and Equipment at cost
  Land .........................................     2,092,000       2,094,000
  Buildings and improvements ...................    15,147,000      15,231,000
  Machinery and equipment ......................    33,543,000      33,829,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                    50,782,000      51,154,000
  Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization    34,846,000      34,748,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                    15,936,000      16,406,000
Investments & Other ............................       185,000         236,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   $54,035,000     $55,570,000
                                                   ===========     ===========


                    Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment

                                                 (Unaudited)       (Audited)
                                               March 30, 1996  December 30, 1995
                                               --------------  -----------------

Current Liabilities:
  Notes/overdraft payable to banks .............   $   271,000     $   432,000
  Current portion of long-term debt ............       168,000         664,000
  Accounts payable .............................     8,024,000       8,875,000
  Accrued liabilities ..........................     8,188,000       8,248,000
  Income taxes payable and deferred taxes ......       798,000         526,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
Total current liabilities ......................    17,449,000      18,745,000
                                                   -----------     -----------

Long-Term Debt .................................     8,360,000       9,412,000

Deferred Income Taxes ..........................     2,328,000       2,628,000

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Investment:
  Common stock, $.10 par value--Authorized 
    10,000,000 shares--Outstanding--3,794,211
    shares at March 30, 1996 and 3,794,336 
    shares at December 30, 1995 ................       362,000         362,000
  Additional paid-in capital ...................    11,681,000      11,668,000
  Cumulative translation adjustments ...........    (1,702,000)     (1,624,000)
Retained earnings:
  Balance beginning of year ....................    14,379,000      11,255,000
  Net income for the period ....................     1,178,000       3,124,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
  Balance at end of period .....................    15,557,000      14,379,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
Total stockholders' investment .................    25,898,000      24,785,000
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   $54,035,000     $55,570,000
                                                   ===========     ===========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
                   

<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                 March 30, 1996    April 1, 1995
                                                 --------------    -------------



<S>                                                <C>            <C>        
Net Sales .......................................   $31,079,000    $27,253,000
                                                    -----------    -----------

Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of sales .................................    23,925,000     20,857,000
  Selling, general and administrative ...........     4,916,000      4,833,000
  Interest expense ..............................       247,000        565,000
                                                    -----------    -----------

Total Cost and Expenses .........................    29,088,000     26,255,000
                                                    -----------    ----------- 

Income Before Income Taxes ......................     1,991,000        998,000

Income Taxes ....................................       813,000        365,000
                                                    -----------    -----------

Net Income ......................................   $ 1,178,000    $   633,000
                                                    ===========    ===========





Earnings per Common Share *                               $0.32          $0.17
                                                    ===========    ===========

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*  Based upon 3,625,155 and 3,682,943 average shares outstanding at March 30,
   1996 and April 1, 1995, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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<TABLE>

                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                   March 30, 1996  April 1, 1995
                                                   --------------  -------------
Cash Provided by (Used in):

Operating Activities:

<S>                                                   <C>          <C>       
  Net Income ........................................  $1,178,000   $  633,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization .................     638,000      764,000
      Provision for loss on accounts receivable .....      37,000       37,000
      Change in deferred income taxes ...............     331,000      206,000
      Net (gain) loss on sale/retirement of P,P & E .                  (20,000)  
      Net (gain) loss from investments ..............                 (115,000)
      Decrease (increase) in inventories ............   1,159,000     (332,000)
      Decrease (increase) in receivables 
        and prepaid expenses ........................    (772,000)   2,277,000  
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable & 
        accrued expenses ............................    (953,000)     142,000
      Net change in current income taxes payable ....     292,000       36,000
      Exchange gain .................................       1,000       13,000
                                                       ----------   ----------

        Net cash provided by operating activities ..    1,911,000    3,641,000
                                                       ----------   ----------

Investing Activities:

  Purchases of property, plant and equipment ........   (143,000)     (252,000)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                   20,000
  Proceeds from sale of investments .................                  497,000
                                                       ---------    ----------

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing 
         activities .................................   (143,000)      265,000    
                                                       ---------    ----------

Financing Activities:

  Proceeds from revolving line of credit,
    and long-term borrowings ........................   8,200,000
  Principal payments on revolving line of credit
    and long-term debt borrowings & overdrafts ......  (9,900,000)  (3,194,000) 
  Principal payments received on notes ..............       1,000      
  Proceeds from sale of stock, stock option plans ...      13,000      145,000
  Long-term note receivable .........................                 (174,000)
                                                       ----------    ---------

       Net cash used in financing activities ........ (1,686,000)   (3,225,000)
                                                      ----------    ----------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash .............     (1,000)             

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents ...............     81,000       683,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period ....    812,000       127,000
                                                      ----------   -----------

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period .........  $  893,000   $   810,000
                                                      ==========   ===========



<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</FN>


</TABLE>
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                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 MARCH 30, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)


1.       Significant Accounting Policies

2.       Inventories

3.       Restructuring Costs

4.       Gain on Sale of U.S. Plant

5.       Common Stock

6.       Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

7.       Income Taxes

8.       Employee Benefit Plans

9.       Stock Options

10.      Per Share Amounts

11.      Commitments and Contingencies

12.      Segment Information


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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     First quarter sales increased to $31,079,000  from  $27,253,000  during the
same period last year, representing a 14 percent increase. The increase in sales
was  primarily  attributable  to  the  Company's  Engineered  Systems,  Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning,  Custom OEM and International markets. Some of
the increase in Engineered  Systems  sales were related to deliveries  scheduled
for 1995 that were delayed into the first quarter of 1996.

     Operating profit increased 43 percent to $2,238,000 from $1,563,000  during
the same period a year ago. The increased operating profit principally reflected
strong sales gains and improving  operating  efficiencies  except in the area of
Engineered Systems products.

     The first quarter  operating  profit as a percent of sales increased to 7.2
percent  compared  to 5.7  percent  during  the  same  period a year  ago.  This
percentage improvement primarily reflects a lower percentage of selling, general
and  administrative  expenses  relative to the increase in sales volume,  as the
amount of selling general and administrative expenses remained approximately the
same as last year's first quarter.

     Interest  expense  during the first  quarter  decreased  to  $247,000  from
$565,000  for the same  period a year ago as a result of lower  borrowing  rates
combined with reduced debt levels decreased interest expense $318,000.

     First   quarter  net  income   increased  to  $1,178,000   from   $633,000,
representing an increase of $545,000 or an 86 percent  improvement over the same
period last year.  Earnings  per share  increased  to 32 cents per share from 17
cents per share a year ago.

     During the first  quarter  new orders  were  strong for all  product  lines
except Pollution Control and Engineered  Systems.  Both lines are commencing the
second quarter at lower than  anticipated  levels but are not viewed as having a
significant negative effect on the second quarter.

     The Company's other product lines are somewhat  seasonal with weather being
an important  factor.  It is possible that part of the second  quarter  expected
sales were shifted  forward into the first quarter by these varying  conditions.
In addition, some Engineered Systems' deliveries scheduled for 1995 were delayed
and  shipped in the first  quarter.  Accordingly,  it is  uncertain  whether the
Company's record  performance in the first quarter will continue into subsequent
quarters.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Cash flows from operating  activities during the quarter totaled $1,911,000
compared  to  $3,641,000  for the  first  quarter a year ago.  Cash  flows  from
operating  activities  decreased from last year's first quarter due to increased
working  capital  requirements.  The  primary  increase  in working  capital was
related to accounts  receivable  and the Company's  increase in sales volume and
decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

     Cash flows used in  investing  activities  during the current  quarter were
$143,000. Last year cash flows provided $265,000 during the first quarter as the
Company  received  $497,000 from the disposition of certain  investments.  First
quarter 1995 capital  expenditures  of $143,000  decreased  over the same period
last year by $109,000.  Overall,  capital expenditures continue to be maintained
at low levels to conserve  capital  resources  but are  anticipated  to increase
modestly over the remainder of the year.

     Cash used in financing activities totaled $1,686,000 in the current quarter
compared to  $3,223,000  for the same period a year ago. The total of $1,686,000
was principally used to reduce long-term debt.


     As of March 30,  1996,  working  capital  totaled  $20,465,000  compared to
$20,183,000  at the end of  1995,  representing  a  $282,000  increase  in total
working  capital for the first  three  months of 1996.  The  increase in working
capital  was  primarily  accounted  for  by  increases  in  accounts  receivable
($631,000),  decreases in accounts payable and accrued  liabilities  ($911,000),
and a decrease in the  current  portion of long term debt  ($496,000)  partially
offset by  decreases  in  inventories  ($1,184,000)  and  deferred  tax benefits
($585,000).

     Due to increased business during the first quarter, net accounts receivable
increased to $20,708,000 from  $20,077,000 as of December 30, 1995.  Inventories
decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in work in progress related to the
completion and shipment of several large gas turbine filter house jobs.

     The Company's  current portion of long term debt decreased due to the early
retirement of its Jonesboro,  Arkansas  Industrial  Redevelopment  Bonds and the
restructure  and payoff of its prior  revolving and term loan credit  facilities
under a new  revolving  credit  facility  obtained in  February,  1996.  Surplus
borrowing  availability  under  the  Company's  new  domestic  revolving  credit
facility at the end of the first quarter was $9,600,000.

     The Company's  operations  continue to generate the cash levels required to
maintain planned operating levels,  to provide for capital  replacement,  and to
service and liquidate  long-term debt.  Additionally,  the Company has access to
lines of credit sufficient for its current operations.

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                         PART II. -- OTHER INFORMATION
                          
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          Item      Description
          ----      --------------------------------------------

          11        Computation of earnings per common share and 
                    common share equivalents.

          27        Financial Data Schedule.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None




         -------------------

         Copies of Exhibits are  available,  on prepayment of 15 cents per page,
     by writing to the  Secretary of the Company at the address set forth on the
     cover page of this Form 10-Q.


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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 hereunto duly authorized.



                                  FARR COMPANY
                  --------------------------------------------
                                  (Registrant)


May 14, 1996                                     /s/ Kenneth W. Gerstner
                                                 --------------------------
                                                 Kenneth W. Gerstner
                                                 Senior Vice President
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

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                                   Exhibit 11

                          FARR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                March 30, 1996    April 1, 1995
                                                --------------    -------------
Earnings:

     Net income                                  $1,178,000           $633,000
                                                 ==========         ==========

     Shares
       Weighted average of number common
       shares outstanding                         3,625,155          3,682,943
                                                 ==========         ==========


     Net income per common share                      $0.32              $0.17
                                                 ==========         ==========




Earnings assuming full dilution:

     Net income                                  $1,178,000           $633,000
                                                 ==========         ==========

     Shares
       Weighted average of number common
       shares outstanding                         3,625,155          3,682,943
       Assuming  exercise of options reduced 
       by the number of shares which could 
       have been purchased with the proceeds
       from exercise of such options                  25,888             4,057
                                                  ----------        ----------

                                                   3,651,043         3,687,000
                                                  ==========        ==========


     Net income per common share
     assuming full dilution                            $0.32             $0.17
                                                  ==========        ==========



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                    5
       
<S>                          <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>            DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>               DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                 MAR-30-1996
<CASH>                             893,000
<SECURITIES>                             0
<RECEIVABLES>                   20,708,000
<ALLOWANCES>                       195,000
<INVENTORY>                     14,253,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                37,914,000
<PP&E>                          50,782,000
<DEPRECIATION>                  34,846,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                  54,035,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>           17,449,000
<BONDS>                                  0
                    0
                              0
<COMMON>                           362,000
<OTHER-SE>                      25,536,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>    54,035,000
<SALES>                         31,079,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                31,079,000
<CGS>                           23,925,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                   23,925,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                 4,916,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                         0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                 247,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                  1,991,000
<INCOME-TAX>                       813,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>              1,178,000
<DISCONTINUED>                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                          0
<CHANGES>                                0
<NET-INCOME>                     1,178,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                         0.32
<EPS-DILUTED>                         0.32
        


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