TOP AIR MANUFACTURING INC
10QSB, 1998-04-14
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One) 
{X}  Quarterly  Report  under  Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly Period ended February 28, 1998

    or

{ }  Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
     Act.

For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number: 1-13679

                          TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Iowa                                                        42-1155462
(State or other jurisdiction                            (I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

317 Savannah Park Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa                     50613
 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (319) 268-0473
                (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
                 (Former name, former address and former fiscal
                      year, if changed since last report)

Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 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

         5,083,456 Common Shares were outstanding as of March 31, 1998.

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                                     INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Condensed consolidated balance sheets, February 28, 1998 
(unaudited) and May 31, 1997                                                  1

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations,
three months and nine months ended February 28, 1998 and
1997                                                                          2

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, 
nine months ended February 28, 1998 and 1997                                  3

Notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited)                           5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operation                                                                     6


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                      8


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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   ASSETS
                                              FEBRUARY 28,             MAY 31,
                                                 1998                   1997*
                                              ------------            ----------
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $   17,111            $   263,518
   Trade receivables, net of allowance
     for doubtful accounts February 28, 1998
     $131,500; May 31, 1997 $165,000            4,261,744              3,344,742
   Inventories (Note 2)                         5,503,816              3,885,154
   Other current assets                           279,755                352,584
                                               ----------            -----------
          Total Current Assets                 10,062,426              7,845,998
                                               ----------            -----------

LONG TERM RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS
   Notes receivable, net of current portion       286,177                149,132
   Goodwill                                     1,080,421              1,138,081
   Other  assets                                  174,621                193,127
                                                ---------              ---------
                                                1,541,219              1,480,340

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost,
   less accumulated depreciation 
   February 28, 1998 $1,140,374; 
   May 31, 1997 $782,912                        2,661,082              2,059,140
                                                ---------              ---------
                                              $14,264,727            $11,385,478
                                              ===========            ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Short-term debt                            $ 4,021,312            $ 1,317,076
   Other liabilities and accrued items            965,370              1,388,333
                                              -----------            -----------
    Total Current Liabilities                   4,986,682              2,705,409

LONG-TERM DEBT                                  2,433,087              2,108,381
                                              -----------            -----------
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock                                   322,944                322,798
   Additional paid-in capital                   2,893,188              2,898,636
   Retained earnings                            3,753,339              3,369,945
                                              -----------            -----------
                                                6,969,471              6,591,379
  Less cost of treasury stock                     124,513                 19,691
                                              -----------            -----------
                                                6,844,958              6,571,688
                                              -----------            -----------
                                              $14,264,727            $11,385,478
                                              ===========            ===========

*Condensed from Audited Financial Statements.
See notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                              Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                 February 28,                  February 28,
                              1998          1997          1998              1997
                              ----          ----          ----              ----
Net Sales                 $4,371,915     $4,449,473   $10,782,157     $7,657,221
                           ---------      ---------    ----------      ---------
Costs and Expenses:

  Cost of goods sold       2,917,720      3,006,265     7,450,463      5,262,929

  Selling and 
   administrative 
   expenses                  746,138        717,423     2,135,153      1,796,043

  Research and development
   expenses                  128,313        115,504       361,673        300,626

  Interest expense           104,726         52,593       265,946        103,785
                          ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
                           3,896,897      3,891,785    10,213,235      7,463,383
                          ----------     ----------   -----------     ----------
                             475,018        557,688       568,922        193,838

Other Income                  14,649         69,052        30,284        141,774
                          ----------     ----------   -----------     ----------
  Income before
   Income Taxes              489,667        626,740       599,206        335,612

Income Taxes                 173,488        221,936       215,812        118,486
                          ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
Net Income                $  316,179     $  404,804    $  383,394     $  217,126
                          ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========

Earnings per 
  Common Share            $      .06     $      .09    $      .07     $      .05
                          ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========
Weighted Average
Number of Shares           5,262,628      4,670,431     5,268,619      4,282,510
                          ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========


See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

                                       2

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  Nine Months Ended February 28, 1998 and 1997



                                                      1998               1997
                                                      ----               ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   Net cash (used in) operating activities     $ (1,562,428)      $  (1,352,861)
                                                 ----------          ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from sales of equipment                    1,600             909,971
  Purchase of property and equipment               (926,006)           (945,448)
  Payments received on long-term notes 
    receivable                                       25,422               7,513
  Other                                                  --             (30,767)
                                                  ---------          ----------
Net cash (used in) investing activities            (898,984)            (58,731)
                                                   --------             --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings             6,517,400           1,761,000
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                725,000           2,897,445
  Principal payments on short term borrowings    (4,657,400)           (795,000)
  Principal payments on long term borrowings       (259,871)         (2,418,980)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common
    stock February 28, 1998  2,333 shares;
    February 28, 1997 none                            2,198                  --
  Purchase of common stock for the treasury        (104,822)                 --
  Stock registration fees                            (7,500)                 --
                                                  ---------           ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities         2,215,005           1,444,465
                                                  ---------           ---------
Increase (decrease) in Cash and
  Cash Equivalents                                 (246,407)             32,873

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning                                         263,518                 517
                                                   --------           ---------
  Ending                                         $   17,111          $   33,390
                                                 ==========          ==========


See notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

                                       3

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 Nine months Ended February 28, 1998 and 1997.

                                                     1998                1997
                                                     ----                ----
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING
  AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Acquisition of Ficklin Machine:
      Working capital acquired                                       $1,155,069
      Fair value of other assets acquired,
         Principally goodwill and property
         and equipment                                                1,822,838

      Long-term debt assumed                                         (1,396,657)
                                                                     ----------
                                                                     $1,581,250
                                                                     ==========
      Issuance of common stock,                              
         1,150,000 shares                                            $1,581,250
                                                                     ==========
                                       4

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                    NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


Note 1.  Condensed Financial Statements

The  financial  statements of Top Air  Manufacturing,  Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiary  (Ficklin Machine Co.) have been presented on a consolidated basis as
of February  28, 1998,  May 31, 1997 and for the nine months ended  February 28,
1998.  The periods ended  February 28, 1997 include  financial  information  for
Ficklin  Machine for the period January 15, 1997 (date of  acquisition)  through
February 28, 1997. All significant  intercompany  accounts and transactions have
been eliminated.

The  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet  as of  February  28,  1998 and the
condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and cash flows for the nine
months  ended  February  28,  1998 and 1997 have been  prepared  by the  Company
without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only
normal  recurring   adjustments)  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  financial
position,  results of operations and cash flows at February 28, 1998 and for all
periods presented have been made.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principals
have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed  financial
statements  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and  notes
thereto  included in the Company's  May 31, 1997 Annual Report to  Shareholders.
The results of operations  for the periods ended  February 28, 1998 and 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Note 2.  Inventories

         Inventories consist of the following:

                                         February 28, 1998         May 31, 1997
                                         -----------------         ------------

Finished Goods                              $5,115,032              $3,421,222
Work in Process                                203,231                 257,099
Raw Materials and Supplies                     185,553                 206,833
                                            ----------              ----------

                                            $5,503,816              $3,885,154
                                            ==========              ==========

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales:

Net sales for the third  quarter and nine months  ended  February  28, 1998 were
$4,371,915 and  $10,782,157.  This  represents a 2% decrease and a 41% increase,
respectively,  from the same  periods  last  year.  The  decrease  for the third
quarter was primarily a result of abnormally  high  shipments  made in the prior
year to reduce the backlog  created  during the second quarter of 1997 which had
accumulated  while the company moved.  While shipments were lower in the current
quarter, gross margin has improved as a result of reduced production overtime in
the current  year.  Substantial  overtime was  necessary in the third quarter of
1997 to reduce the  unusually  high  backlog.  The  increase  for the nine month
period was a result of higher  shipments of spraying  equipment and  incremental
sales from the  acquisition  of Ficklin  Machine.  The backlog on March 31, 1998
remains  strong at $3.5  million  compared to $3.0 million on the same date last
year.

Operating Costs & Expenses:

The  company's  ratio of cost of goods  sold to net sales for the third  quarter
ended February 28, 1998  decreased to 67% from 68% and remained  constant at 69%
for the nine months ended February 28, 1998. The decrease is a result of reduced
production overtime described above.

Operating  expenses  increased to $874,451 and  $2,496,826 for the third quarter
and nine months ended February 28, 1998, compared to $832,927 and $2,096,669 for
the same periods last year.  The increases for both periods  resulted  primarily
from  incremental  expenses as a result of the acquisition of Ficklin Machine on
January 15, 1997.

Interest Expense:

Interest  expense  increased  99% to $104,726 from $52,593 for the third quarter
and 156% to $265,946 from $103,785 for the nine months ended  February 28, 1998.
The  increases  were due to  higher  levels of  short-term  and  long-term  debt
outstanding during the periods resulting from the acquisition of Ficklin Machine
and the purchase of new machinery.

Income Tax Expense:

The  company's  income tax expense for the third  quarter and nine months  ended
February 28, 1998 is an estimate  based on an  annualized  effective tax rate of
36%.

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Material Changes in Financial Position:

The  company's  working  capital  decreased  approximately  $65,000 for the nine
months ended February 28, 1998. Income from operations of $383,394 was offset by
three  factors to create this  decrease.  First,  $105,000 was used to reacquire
shares  of  the  company's  common  stock.  Second,  approximately  $175,000  of
short-term  debt was incurred for the acquisition of new machinery.  Finally,  a
current note receivable for the sale of the company's old plant was renegotiated
for a period of two years  resulting in a  reclassification  to long-term  notes
receivable of $155,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

At February 28, 1998, the company had working capital of $5,075,744, an increase
of $731,818  over a year ago and a decrease of $64,845  since May 31, 1997.  The
increase  from a year ago is a result of  approximately  $640,000 of income from
operations  and $200,000 in proceeds from the sale of fixed assets offset by the
$65,000  decrease in working capital since May 31, 1997 described in the changes
in financial  position  above.  The current ratio decreased to 2.02 from 2.90 at
May 31, 1997. The company  anticipates  no significant  outlays for property and
equipment  in the  foreseeable  future.  The  company  believes it has access to
sufficient  working  capital to support  its current  needs for the  foreseeable
future.

                                       7

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

      Exhibit Number

            (11)   Statement re computation of earnings per common share

            (27)   Financial Data Schedule

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

Form 8-K dated  December 8, 1997 and filed  December 10, 1997  reported that the
company was approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol TPC.

                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the  requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant  caused
this  report to be  signed on its  behalf  by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized.

                                    TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
                                    (Registrant)


Date  April 14, 1998                /s/   Steven R. Lind
                                    --------------------------------
                                    Steven R. Lind
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer;
                                    Principal Executive Officer


Date  April 14, 1998                /s/    Steven F. Bahlmann
                                    --------------------------------
                                    Steven F. Bahlmann
                                    Controller; Chief Accounting
                                    Officer

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             EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

                                     Column A        Column B         Column C
                                     Weighted
                                     Average                          Income Per
                                     Number of                         Common
                                      Shares            Net             Share
                                    Outstanding*       Income           (B/A)
                                    -----------      ---------         ---------
Nine months ended:
  February 28, 1998                   5,268,619      $383,394         $     .07
  February 28, 1997                   4,282,510       217,126               .05

Three months ended:
  February 28,1998                    5,262,628      $316,179          $    .06
  February 28,1997                    4,670,431       404,804               .09


                                   Nine Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                                      February 28,             February 28,
                                   1998          1997        1998         1997
                                   ----          ----        ----         ----
*Computation of weighted
  average number of common 
  shares outstanding and 
  common equivalent shares:

  Common shares outstanding
  at the beginning of the
  period                         5,135,548   4,013,765    5,086,456    4,013,765

Weighted average of common
  shares issued during the
  period                             1,520     189,560          --       575,000

Weighted average of common
  shares repurchased for the
  treasury during the period      (47,472)         --       (2,866)          --

Weighted average of the common
  equivalent shares attributable 
  to stock options granted,
  computed under the treasury 
  stock method                    179,023      79,185       179,038       81,666
                                ---------   ---------     ---------    ---------
Weighted average number of
  common and common
  equivalent shares             5,268,619   4,282,510     5,262,628    4,670,431
                                =========   =========     =========    =========


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