TOP AIR MANUFACTURING INC
10QSB, 1998-10-15
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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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 August 31, 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.
                 (Name of small business issuer 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
              (Registrant'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

       4,978,757 Common Shares were outstanding as of September 30, 1998.

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


                                      INDEX


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
August 31, 1998 (unaudited) and May 31, 1998                              1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations Three Months Ended August 31, 1998 
and 1997                                                                  2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows, Three Months Ended August 31, 1998
and 1997                                                                  3

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial 
Statements (unaudited)                                                    4


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or
        Plan of Operation                                                 5


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K                                  7


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


                                                 AUGUST 31,            MAY 31,
                                                   1998                 1998*
                                                 ----------            --------
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $   3,588          $     5,146
  Trade receivables, net of allowance for
    doubtful accounts August 31, 1998
    $122,167; May 31, 1998 $131,000               3,720,845            4,211,004
  Inventories (Note 2)                            5,885,096            5,167,744
  Income tax benefits                               168,726                   --
  Other current assets                              175,073              169,852
                                                   ---------           ---------

    Total Current Assets                          9,953,328            9,553,746
                                                  ---------            ---------

LONG TERM RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS
  Notes receivable, net of current portion          279,451              286,598
  Goodwill                                        1,041,516            1,060,969
  Other  assets                                      51,231               63,682
                                               ------------        -------------
                                                  1,372,198            1,411,249
                                                -----------          -----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost,
  less accumulated depreciation 
  August 31, 1998 $1,097,324; 
  May 31, 1998 $1,122,423                         2,752,251            2,676,266
                                                  ---------            ---------

                                                $14,077,777          $13,641,261
                                                ===========          ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Short-term debt                               $ 3,556,206        $   2,624,707
  Other Liabilities and accrued items               913,591            1,231,416
                                                    -------            ---------

    Total Current Liabilities                     4,469,797            3,856,123
                                                  ---------            ---------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                    2,379,637            2,323,567
                                                  ---------          -----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock                                      323,131              322,944
  Additional paid-in capital                      2,903,324            2,900,688
  Retained earnings                               4,144,131            4,369,952
                                                  ---------            ---------
                                                  7,370,586            7,593,584
  Less cost of treasury stock                       142,243              132,013
                                                 ----------          -----------
                                                  7,228,343            7,461,571
                                                  ---------            ---------
                                                $14,077,777          $13,641,261
                                                ===========          ===========

*Condensed from Audited Financial Statements.

            See notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  Three Months ended August 31, 1998 and 1997


                                                      1998            1997
                                                      ----            ----

Net Sales                                         $2,240,909     $2,597,927
                                                   ---------      ---------
Costs and Expenses

  Cost of goods sold                               1,626,421      1,882,906

  Selling and administrative expenses                725,285        691,038

  Research and development expenses                  133,898        109,306

  Interest Expense                                   117,637         72,699
                                                   ---------      ---------
                                                   2,603,241      2,755,949
                                                   ---------      ---------
    Operating Income (loss)                         (362,332)      (158,022)

Other Income                                           4,580         11,803
                                                   ---------      ---------

  Income (loss) before Income Taxes                 (357,752)      (146,219)

    Income Taxes (credits)                          (131,931)       (52,615)
                                                   ----------      ---------
  Net Income (loss)                                $(225,821)      $(93,604)
                                                   ==========      =========

Earnings (loss) per Common  Share                  $  (  .04)      $ (  .02)


Weighted Average Number of Shares                  5,083,664       5,101,560
                                                   =========       =========


           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             Three Months Ended August 31, 1998 and August 31, 1997



                                                     1998               1997
                                                     ----               ----

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net cash (used in) operating activities       $ (1,108,091)      $ (1,223,861)
                                                ------------       ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchase of property and equipment                (185,244)           (76,950)
  Payments received on long-term
    notes receivable                                   8,202              3,097
                                                 -----------        -----------
    Net cash (used in) investing activities         (177,042)           (73,853)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings              1,895,000          2,130,000
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                 162,414                 --
  Principal payments on short term borrowings       (653,000)          (904,000)
  Principal payments on long-term borrowings        (113,432)           (84,600)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
  August 31, 1998 3,001 shares; August 31, 1997
  2,000 shares                                         2,823              1,771
  Purchase of common stock for the treasury          (10,230)           (96,422)
  Stock Registration Fees                                 --             (7,500)
                                                 -----------         ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities          1,283,575          1,039,249
                                                 -----------         ----------


Increase (decrease) in Cash and
  Cash Equivalents                                    (1,558)          (258,465)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning                                            5,146            263,518
                                                 -----------         ----------

  Ending                                         $     3,588         $    5,053
                                                 ===========         ==========



           See notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                   TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note 1.  Condensed Consolidated 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 August 31, 1998,  May 31, 1998 and for the three months ended August 31, 1998
and 1997.  All  significant  intercompany  accounts and  transactions  have been
eliminated.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 1998 and the condensed
consolidated  statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended
August 31, 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 August 31, 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, 1998 Annual Report to  Shareholders.
The results of operations for the periods ended August 31, 1998 and 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Note 2.  Inventories

         Inventories consist of the following:


                                           August 31, 1998         May 31, 1998

         Finished Goods                         $ 5,173,693         $ 4,497,924
         Work in Process                            290,885             383,516
         Raw Materials and Supplies                 420,518             286,304
                                                -----------         -----------

                                                $ 5,885,096         $ 5,167,744
                                                ===========         ===========


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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:

Top Air  Manufacturing  Inc.'s net sales for the first  quarter  of fiscal  1999
decreased  14% to  $2,240,909  compared to  $2,597,927  for the same period last
year.  The  decrease  is a result of an  overall  downturn  in the  agricultural
economy.  Lower  worldwide  demand for grain and high  domestic  production  has
resulted  in  depressed  commodity  prices  effecting  both grain and  livestock
farming operations.  The Company is assessing the potential impact this downturn
may have on the demand for agricultural equipment in order to make the necessary
adjustments to minimize negative effects on profitability for the rest of fiscal
1999.

Operating Costs & Expenses:

The Company's cost of goods sold for the quarter ended August 31, 1998 increased
to 73% of net sales  compared to 72% for the first quarter of the previous year.
The increase, as a percentage of sales, was a result of fixed costs being spread
over a lower volume of sales.

Operating expenses increased 7% to $859,183 for the first quarter of fiscal 1999
compared to $800,344 for the previous  year. The increase was primarily a result
of increased  administrative  expenses from the relocation of a Company officer,
the cost of a consultant to help develop improved  production control procedures
and the  addition  of one  employee  to  account  for and  implement  these  new
procedures.

Interest Expense:

Interest  expense  increased  62% to $117,637  compared to $72,699 for the first
quarter of last year.  The increase was due to higher levels of  short-term  and
long-term  debt  outstanding  during  the  period  primarily  as a result of the
purchase of new production machinery and increased levels of inventory.

Income Taxes:

The income tax credits of $131,931 and $52,615 for the quarters ended August 31,
1998 and 1997,  represent  the benefit that would be received if the loss of the
quarter was carried back to reclaim income tax paid in prior years.


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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 loss from operations of $225,821 was primarily responsible for the
decrease in working capital of approximately $214,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

At August 31, 1998 the Company had working  capital of $5,483,531 an increase of
$559,532  over a year ago and a decrease of  $214,092  since May 31,  1998.  The
increase  from a year ago is  primarily  a result of  approximately  $785,000 of
income from operations which was offset by a reclassification  of a current note
receivable of  approximately  $135,000,  to long term and the purchase of nearly
$100,000 of property and equipment with short-term  debt. The decrease since May
31, 1998 is described in the changes in financial  position  above.  The current
ratio decreased to 2.23 from 2.48 at May 31, 1998.

On September 28, 1998 the Company repurchased 100,000 shares of its common stock
for the treasury from Wayne Dudley, a director of the Company.  The purchase was
made in a private transaction at the closing market price on that date.

The Company is currently  expanding its  manufacturing  facility in Cedar Falls,
Iowa by nearly 27,000 square feet.  This  expansion  will improve the processing
flows and will enable the Company to produce  grain  wagons and carts and liquid
manure tanks simultaneously.  The total cost of the project,  which will include
the purchase of additional  manufacturing  equipment,  will be  approximately $1
million and will be  substantially  completed by January  1999.  This project is
being financed with  long-term bank debt. The Company  believes it has access to
sufficient working capital to fund its operations for the foreseeable future.



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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) There  were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the  quarter  ended  August 31,
1998.


                                   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  October 15, 1998                   /s/ Steven R. Lind
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Steven R. Lind
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer;
                                         Principal Executive Officer


Date  October 15, 1998                   /s/ Steven F. Bahlmann
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Steven F. Bahlmann
                                         Chief Accounting Officer;
                                         Principal Accounting Officer




                           TOP AIR MANUFACTURING, INC.

          EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

                                Column A         Column B          Column C
                                Weighted                           Income
                                Average                            (Loss) Per
                                Number of        Net               Common
                                Shares           Income            Share
                                Outstanding*     (Loss)            (B/A)
                                ----------------------------------------

Three months ended:
  August 31, 1998                5,083,664    $  (225,821)       $  (.04)
  August 31, 1997                5,101,560    $   (93,604)       $  (.02)


                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                August 31,
                                                           1998           1997
                                                           ----           ----

*Computation of weighted average number of
    common shares outstanding and
    common equivalent shares:

  Common shares outstanding at the
    beginning of the period                            5,083,456      5,135,548

  Weighted average of common shares
    issued (retired) during the period                       208        (33,988)

Weighted average of the common
    equivalent shares attributable to
    stock options granted, computed
    under the treasury stock method #                         --             --
                                                      ----------      ---------
Weighted average number of common
   and common equivalent shares                        5,083,664      5,101,560
                                                       =========      =========



# The stock options have not been included because they are antidilutive.


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                          0
                                    0
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
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