AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS INC
10-Q, 1995-10-13
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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarterly period ended August 31, 1995
                                          OR
          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the transition period from _____________ to ____________      
                             
                            Commission file number 0-10095

                              Autoclave Engineers, Inc.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Pennsylvania                                           25-0941759
          (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

          22600 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, California           92687
          (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                    (714) 921-2640
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                    2930 West 22nd Street; Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
                 (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
          (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
                                    ---    ---

                        APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

            Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of  each of  the
          issuer's classes of  common stock, as  of the latest  practicable
          date.

                The number of shares of common stock, $.15 par value,
                 outstanding as of September 30, 1995 was 4,067,841.
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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                        INDEX


                                                             Page No.

               Part I.     Financial Information

               Consolidated Balance Sheet --
               August 31, 1995 and May 31, 1995                 3-4


               Consolidated Statement of Income --
               Three months ended August 31, 1995 and 1994       5 

               Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows --
               Three months ended August 31, 1995 and 1994       6

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements        7

               Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations   8-10



               Part II.     Other Information                    11

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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           August 31, 1995 and May 31, 1995
                                (amounts in thousands)
                                     (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                      08/31/95        05/31/95
                                                      --------        --------
     <S>                                              <C>             <C>
     ASSETS:

     Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 3,938         $ 4,465
       Short-term investments, at cost                  3,714           4,919
       Accounts and notes receivable                    9,464           9,543
       Inventories                                      9,801           8,440
       Prepaid expenses and other                       1,925           1,569
       Net assets of discontinued operations
        held for sale                                  11,017          11,072
                                                      -------         -------

           Total current assets                        39,859          40,008

     Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
       Buildings and improvements                       2,567           2,346
       Machinery and equipment                          9,681           9,338
                                                      -------         -------
                                                       12,248          11,684
       Accumulated depreciation and amortization        6,049           5,740
                                                      -------         -------
                                                        6,199           5,944
       Construction in progress                         1,789             880
                                                      -------         -------
                                                        7,988           6,824
                                                      -------         -------
     Goodwill, net of amortization of $1,609 and
      $1,571, respectively                              4,452           4,490
     Other assets                                         550             580
                                                      -------         -------

                                                      $52,849         $51,902
                                                      =======         =======


     See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           August 31, 1995 and May 31, 1995
                      (amounts in thousands, except share data)
                                     (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                         08/31/95    05/31/95
                                                         --------    --------
     <S>                                                 <C>         <C>
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Current liabilities:
       Accounts and notes payable, trade                 $ 2,341     $ 3,139
       Accrued compensation and benefits                   1,711       1,560
       Income taxes                                        1,433         672
       Current installments on term debt                   2,672       3 156
       Other current liabilities                           4,081       3,908
                                                         -------     -------
           Total current liabilities                      12,238      12,435

     Term debt                                               280         453
     Deferred income taxes                                   139          77
     Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits        463         459
                                                         -------     -------
           Total liabilities and deferred credits         13,120      13,424
                                                         -------     -------
     Shareholders' equity:
       Common stock, $.15 par value; authorized shares:
        12,000,000; issued shares:  4,416,193                662         662
       Additional paid-in capital                         20,516      20,413
       Retained earnings                                  19,233      18,171
       Foreign currency translation adjustment              (264)       (252)
                                                         -------     -------
                                                          40,147      38,994

       Less treasury stock, at cost:  140,508 shares
        at 8/31/95; 173,888 shares at 5/31/95               (418)       (516)
                                                         --------    --------

           Total shareholders' equity                     39,729      38,478
                                                         -------     -------
                                                         $52,849     $51,902
                                                         =======     =======

     See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                              for the three months ended
                               August 31, 1995 and 1994


                      (amounts in thousands, except share data)
                                     (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                              Three Months Ended August 31  
                                              ----------------------------
                                                    1995           1994
                                                  --------       --------
          <S>                                     <C>            <C>
          Net sales                               $15,023        $ 9,475
          Operating costs and expenses:
            Cost of goods sold                      9,029          6,030
            Selling, general and administrative     3,692          2,649
            Restructuring costs                        83             --
            Research, development and engineering     956            578
                                                  -------        -------
               Operating income                     1,263            218

          Interest income                              81             21
          Interest expense                            (51)          (101)
          Other income, net                           (17)            40
                                                  --------       --------
             Income from continuing opera-
              tions before income taxes             1,276            178

          Provision for income taxes                  560             82
                                                  -------        -------
             Income from continuing operations        716             96

             Income from discontinued operations,
              net of income tax provisions 
              of $298 in 1995 and $2 in
              1994, respectively                      604             47
                                                  -------        --------
             Net income                           $ 1,320        $   143
                                                  =======        =======

          Per common share:
            Income from continuing operations     $  0.16        $  0.02
            Discontinued operations                  0.13           0.01
                                                  -------        -------
            Net income                            $  0.29        $  0.03
                                                  =======        =======

          Average shares used in computing              
           earnings per share                   4,502,272      4,306,601
                                                =========      =========
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS,INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                 for the three months ended August 31, 1995 and 1994
                          (amounts in thousands - unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended August 31
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                        1995            1994
     <S>                                              <C>             <C>
     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
       Net income                                     $1,320          $  143
        Adjustments to reconcile net income 
         to net cash from operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                  510             749 
          Deferred income taxes                           63            (381)
          Equity interest                                 --               8
          Changes in assets & liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                          (126)          2,008 
           Inventories                                (1,503)         (1,027)
           Prepaids and other assets                    (326)           (585)
           Accounts payable and accrued
            liabilities                                 (428)            292
           Income taxes                                  715            (396)
           Other current liabilities                      --             264
          Change in other long-term liabilites             3             (59)
          Other                                          (78)            (18)
                                                      -------          -----
       Net cash provided from 
        operating activities                             150             998
                                                      ------          ------
     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
       Capital expenditures                           (1,632)           (813)
       Change in short-term investments                1,205               1
       Other                                              65             (26)
                                                      -------         -------
       Net cash provided from (used in)
        investing activities                            (362)           (838)
                                                      -------         -------
     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
       Payments on long-term debt                       (230)           (110)
       Change in short-term borrowings, net               --             200
       Cash dividends paid                              (257)           (253)
       Proceeds from issuance of common stock            200              --
                                                      -------         -------
       Net cash (used in) financing activities          (287)           (163)
                                                      -------         -------
     Effect of exchange rate changes                     (28)            386
                                                      ------          ------
     Net increase(decrease) in cash and
      cash equivalents                                  (527)            383
     Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of yr.       4,465           5,719
                                                      ------          ------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $3,938          $6,102
                                                      ======          ======
     See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (amounts in thousands, except share data)

          1.   Basis of Presentation
               ---------------------
               The consolidated financial statements included herein are
               based in part on estimates and include such adjustments
               (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which
               management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of
               the Company's financial position at August 31, 1995 and May
               31, 1995, and the results of its operations for the three-
               month periods ended August 31, 1995 and 1994.  The
               consolidated financial statements and related notes are
               condensed and have been prepared in accordance with
               generally accepted accounting principles applicable to
               interim periods; consequently, they do not include all
               generally accepted accounting disclosures required for
               complete annual financial statements.  These consolidated
               financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
               financial statements and notes thereto contained in the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May
               31, 1995.

               The results of operations for the period presented are not
               necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
               entire fiscal year.  Certain prior year items have been
               reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

          2.   Inventories
               -----------
               Inventories at August 31, 1995 and May 31, 1995 consisted of
               the following:
                                          Aug. 31, 1995    May 31, 1995
                                          -------------    ------------
               Raw materials                  $ 6,343         $ 5,326
               Work in process                  2,005           1,896
               Finished goods                   1,453           1,218
                                              -------         -------
                                              $ 9,801         $ 8,440
                                              =======         =======
          3.   Subsequent Event
               ----------------

               On September 22, 1995 the Company completed its previously
               announced sale of the Autoclave Engineers Group to Snap-
               tite, Inc.  Consideration received from the sale was
               $13,500,000 in cash at closing, $2,000,000 cash placed in
               escrow pending transfer of Registrant's ownership of shares
               in its joint venture, and a $750,000 subordinated note.

               In a related but separate transaction, the Company
               repurchased 220,000 shares of its common stock from J & L
               Levinson Partnership, the Company's largest shareholder, at
               a price of $11.75 on September 22, 1995.  This arrangement
               was previously reported in the Company's Annual Report on
               Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995.
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          MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


          The following discussion and analysis should be read in
          conjunction with Autoclave Engineers, Inc.'s condensed
          consolidated financial statements and related notes included
          herein.

          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

          THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1995 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
          AUGUST 31, 1994

          Sales from continuing operations for the quarter ended August 31,
          1995 increased 59% to $15,023,000 from $9,475,000 for the
          comparable prior year period.  This strong increase in sales
          reflects, in part, the continued upturn in the semiconductor
          equipment market as well as enhanced market position for the
          Company.  Shipments to OEM's and End Users were up 64% and 61%,
          respectively, for the quarter while sales of the Company's newest
          product line, metal seal mass flow controllers, advanced 124% for
          the same comparative period.

          Gross profit margin increased to 40% for the current quarter from
          36% for the same quarter last year.  This improvement in the
          gross profit margin is attributable to slightly higher average
          selling prices because of more favorable product mix, increases
          in productivity and higher utilization of manufacturing
          facilities which results in lower overhead as a percent of sales.

          Selling, general and administrative ("S,G&A") expenses increased
          to $3,692,000 in the first quarter of the current fiscal year
          from $2,649,000 in the comparable prior year period.  These
          higher expenses resulted from the rapid increase in sales during
          the prior year.  However, as a percent of sales, S,G&A fell to
          24.6% for the current period from 28.0% for the prior year's
          comparable quarter.  The Company anticipates that it will realize
          a cost savings of approximately $1 million per year when the
          current corporate office in Erie, Pennsylvania is closed and
          fully relocated to Unit Instruments' facility in Yorba Linda,
          California.

          A restructuring charge of $83,000 was recorded in the current
          quarter representing an adjustment in severance expense accrued
          in the prior year-end, resulting from the anticipated sale of the
          Autoclave Engineers Group.

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          Research, development and engineering expenses increased to
          $956,000 or 6.4% of sales for the current quarter from $578,000
          or 6.1% of sales for the prior year.  These high expenditures
          reflect increased new product development charges to support the
          higher level of sales.  The Company believes that the continued
          timely development of new products and enhancements to its
          existing products is essential to maintaining its competitive
          position within the industry.  Accordingly, the Company
          anticipates that such expenses will continue to increase in
          absolute dollars and possibly as a percent to sales.

          Interest income increased for the current quarter because of
          larger investable cash balances while interest expense decreased
          because of reduced levels of bank borrowings.  Other income and
          expense fluctuated primarily because of foreign currency
          adjustments.

          Income taxes were provided for a 44% rate for the first quarter
          which is down slightly from the 46% rate provided for in the
          prior year's first quarter.  This tax rate provision results from
          pre-tax income earned in California at a relatively high
          statutory rate and losses incurred in Pennsylvania that are taxed
          at a lower rate.  The Company expects its tax rate to decrease
          marginally once the sale of Autoclave Engineers Group is
          complete.

          Income from continuing operations was $716,000 for the current
          period as compared to $96,000 for the year ago quarter.

          Income from discontinued operations reflects the results of
          operations of the Autoclave Engineers Group for the first quarter
          of the current fiscal year.  For the prior year's comparable
          period, discontinued operations reflected the results of
          operations for both Autoclave Engineers Group and Burton Corblin
          business segment.  Burton Corblin was sold in January, 1995.  For
          the first quarter, income from discontinued operations was
          $604,000 reflecting a strong performance by the company's
          Autoclave Engineers Group as compared to the prior year's results
          of $47,000.  Last year, Autoclave Engineers Group performance was
          nearly mitigated by losses at Burton Corblin.

          Net income for the first quarter was $1,315,000 or $.29 per share
          which compares favorably to net income for the prior year period
          of $143,000 or $.03 per share.

          The Company's results of operations may be affected in the future
          by a variety of factors including:  the dependency of sales on a
          few large customers, product mix, new product introductions by 

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          the Company and its competitors, operating expenses and the
          specification by end users of a particular brand of mass flow
          controllers on new equipment orders.  In addition, the Company's
          results could be affected by demand for semiconductor equipment,
          which has experienced strong growth the past two years, and
          technology changes in the market.

          FINANCIAL CONDITION

          Cash flow was negative for the first quarter because of large
          capital expenditures and inventory accumulation at Unit
          Instruments.  Unit expended approximately $900,000 for a fourth
          Class 100 cleanroom "tunnel" at its Yorba Linda facility and
          another $300,000 for an enlarged cleanroom at its Ireland
          manufacturing facility. As of August 31, 1995, the Company had no
          material commitments for capital expenditures; however, the
          Company will continue to invest in capital equipment as the need
          arises.  Inventories at Unit increased approximately $1,400,000
          for the quarter because of purchases to support anticipated
          increased activity levels, longer lead times on certain parts and
          initial parts stocking at the Company's new service center in
          Korea.

          In addition to the $7,652,000 cash, cash equivalents and short-
          term investment balances at August 31, 1995, the Company had
          approximately $5,700,000 available under domestic credit
          facilities at the end of the first quarter.  In addition, the
          Company expects to realize approximately $13 million in cash from
          the sale of the Autoclave Engineers Group during the second
          quarter of the current fiscal year.  The Company believes that
          these cash resources are adequate to meet its near-term capital
          requirements.

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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                             PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION





          Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                    (a)  Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share

                    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K - There were no reports on
                              Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
                              August 31, 1995.


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                      AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



                                      SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the requirement 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.


                                         Autoclave Engineers, Inc.
                                         ------------------------------
                                         Registrant


                                         /S/ Michael J. Doyle
          Date:  October 13, 1995        -------------------------------    
                                         Michael J. Doyle, President
                                         and Chief Executive Officer


                                         /S/ Gary N. Patten
          Date:  October 13, 1995        -------------------------------    
                                         Gary N. Patten
                                         Chief Financial Officer












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                                                                 EXHIBIT 11


                          COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                          ---------------------------------

           
                                               Three Months Ended August 31
                                               ----------------------------
                                                     1995           1994
                                                  ---------      ---------

          INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS       $  716,000     $  96,000
                                                  ==========     =========

          NET INCOME                              $1,320,000     $ 143,000
                                                  ==========     =========
          Earnings Per Share
          ------------------

          Weighted average number of shares 
          outstanding                              4,256,172     4,214,620

          Common share equivalents assuming
          exercise of stock options and warrants     246,100        92,021
                                                  ----------      --------

          Average shares used in
          computing earnings per share             4,502,272     4,306,641
                                                   =========     =========
          Income from continuing operations
          per share                                    $0.16         $0.02
                                                       =====         =====
          Net income per share                         $0.29         $0.03
                                                       =====         =====


          Earnings Per Share - Assuming Full Dilution
          -------------------------------------------

          Weighted average number of shares 
           outstanding                             4,256,172     4,214,620

          Common share equivalents assuming
          exercise of stock options and warrants     288,899        98,566
                                                   ---------     ---------

          Average shares used in
          computing earnings per share             4,545,071     4,313,186
                                                   =========     =========
          Income from continuing operations
          per share                                    $0.16         $0.02
                                                       =====         =====
          Net income per share                         $0.29         $0.03
                                                       =====         =====
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