HACH CO
10-Q, 1995-09-12
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
               QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the Quarter Ended July 29, 1995

Commission File Number 0-3947

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


          Delaware                                          42-0704420
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(State of other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S.Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)


5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, CO                                    80537
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(Address of principal executive office)                           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 669-3050
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                                       N/A
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(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 twelve months (or such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to the
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES                 X                   NO
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At September 8, 1995 the registrant had 11,363,818 shares of its common stock
outstanding.

                     Index of Exhibits - See Page       9      .
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I -  SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Companies for which report is filed:  Hach Company and Subsidiaries

The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 29, 1995, and the
Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the quarters ended
July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the quarters ended July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994 are unaudited; however,
in the opinion of management all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of such periods have been made.  The results of operations for the
quarters ended July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of
the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

The financial data included herein pursuant to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X has
been subjected to a review by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., the Registrant's
independent accountants.


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                          HACH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                    (Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  QUARTER ENDED       QUARTER ENDED
                                                  JULY 29, 1995       JULY 30, 1994
                                                  -------------       -------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                        $       27,188      $       25,072
Cost of sales                                            13,438              12,311
                                                  -------------       -------------
  Gross profit                                           13,750              12,761
Selling, general and administrative expense               8,168               7,769
Research and development expense                          1,800               1,649
                                                  -------------       -------------
  Income from operations                                  3,782               3,343
Interest income                                             234                 107
                                                  -------------       -------------
  Income before income taxes                              4,016               3,450
Income tax expense                                        1,406               1,200
                                                  -------------       -------------

  Net income                                              2,610               2,250
Retained earnings, beginning of period                   58,425              51,090
Cash dividends                                             (568)               (456)
                                                  -------------       -------------
Retained earnings, end of period                 $       60,467      $       52,884
                                                  -------------       -------------
                                                  -------------       -------------


Net income per common share                      $        0.23       $         0.20
                                                  ------------        -------------

Dividends per common share                       $        0.05       $         0.04
                                                  ------------        -------------
                                                  ------------        -------------

Weighted average shares outstanding                 11,369,170           11,396,947
                                                  ------------        -------------
                                                  ------------        -------------
</TABLE>



                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                         consolidated financial statements.


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                          HACH COMPANY AND SUBSIDARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Thousands of Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  JULY 29, 1995       APRIL 30, 1995
                                                  -------------       --------------
                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>
ASSETS

  Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                    $       9,248       $        13,050
    Marketable securities, held to maturity              8,092                 3,925
    Accounts receivable, less reserves
      of $262 and $247, respectively                    17,048                16,336
    Inventories                                         12,075                11,731
    Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                                     2,190                 4,414
                                                  ------------        --------------

      Total current assets                              48,653                49,456

  Property, plant and equipment at cost:
    Buildings and improvements                          23,065                23,387
    Machinery and equipment                             42,274                42,305
                                                  ------------        --------------
                                                        65,339                65,692

    Less allowance for depreciation
      and amortization                                  36,612                37,586
                                                  ------------        --------------
                                                        28,727                28,106
    Land                                                 1,002                 1,022
                                                  ------------        --------------
      Net property, plant and equipment                 29,729                29,128

    Marketable securities, held to maturity              5,641                 4,385
    Other assets                                         1,343                 1,289
                                                  ------------        --------------

Total Assets                                     $      85,366       $        84,258
                                                  ------------        --------------
                                                  ------------        --------------
</TABLE>



                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                         consolidated financial statements.

                                    Continued


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                          HACH COMPANY AND SUBSIDARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Thousands of Dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       JULY 29, 1995   APRIL 30, 1995
                                                       -------------   --------------
                                                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
LIABILITIES

  Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable                                 $       2,766   $        2,835
      Accrued liabilities:
        Compensation                                           1,025              381
        Compensated absenses                                   3,456            3,487
        Profit sharing                                           741            2,435
        Other                                                  2,114            1,722
                                                       -------------   --------------
          Total current liabilities                           10,102           10,860

  Deferred income taxes                                        2,096            2,070
                                                       -------------   --------------
        Total liabilities                                     12,198           12,930

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Common stock, $1 par value; authorized
    40,000,000 shares; issued 11,622,953 shares               11,623           11,623
  Capital contributed in excess of par value                     151              148
  Retained earnings                                           60,467           58,425
  Cumulative currency translation adjustment                   2,391            2,405
                                                       -------------   --------------
                                                              74,632           72,601
  Less: Shares held in treasury at cost:
        (259,135 at July 29, 1995 and
        246,479 at April 30, 1995)                            (1,464)          (1,273)
                                                       -------------  ---------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity             $      85,366  $        84,258
                                                       -------------  ---------------
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</TABLE>


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                         consolidated financial statements.


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                          HACH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                QUARTER ENDED         QUARTER ENDED
                                                                                JULY 29, 1995         JULY 30, 1994
                                                                                -------------         -------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
   Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                  $        2,610        $        2,250
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation & amortization                                                     1,488                 1,395
        Provision for deferred income taxes                                                26                    10
        (Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment                             27                   (18)
        (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                                       (712)                  900
        (Increase) in inventories                                                        (344)               (1,115)
        Decrease in prepaid expenses & other assets                                     2,224                   959
        Increase in accounts payable                                                      181                     9
        (Decrease) in accrued liabilities                                                (939)               (1,050)
                                                                                -------------         -------------

   Net cash provided by operating activities                                            4,561                 3,340

   Cash flows from investing activities:
        Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment                                 254                    52
        Capital expenditures                                                           (2,374)               (1,554)
        Purchases of investments held-to-maturity                                      (6,349)                 (882)
        Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments                              927                   376
        (Increase) in long-term assets                                                    (54)                  (36)
                                                                                -------------         -------------

   Net cash used by investing activities                                               (7,596)               (2,044)

   Cash flows from financing activities:
        Payments on capital lease obligations                                              (1)                   (1)
        Dividends paid                                                                   (568)                 (456)
        Purchases of treasury stock                                                      (191)                    -
        Exercise of stock options                                                           3                    14
                                                                                -------------         -------------

   Net cash used by financing activities                                                 (757)                 (443)

   Effects of exchange rate changes                                                       (10)                  313
                                                                                -------------         -------------

   Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents                                  (3,802)                1,166

   Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                              13,050                 9,037
                                                                                -------------         -------------

   Cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period                            $        9,248        $       10,203
                                                                                -------------         -------------
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</TABLE>

                The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                        consolidated financial statements.


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                          HACH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.   The consolidated balance sheet of Hach Company and Subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company") at April 30, 1995, has been condensed from the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements at that date.  The
consolidated balance sheet at July 29, 1995, and the consolidated statements of
income and retained earnings, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the
interim periods ended July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994, have been prepared by the
Company, without audit.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been
made.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results for a full year or of future operations.

2.   INVENTORIES

     The components of inventories are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             (Thousands of Dollars)
                                        JULY 29, 1995       APRIL 30, 1995
                                        -------------       --------------
<S>                                     <C>                 <C>
Raw materials and purchased parts          $ 2,711             $ 2,832
Work-in-process                              2,137               1,785
Manufactured finished goods                  6,655               6,635
Purchased for resale                           572                 479
                                           -------             -------
                                           $12,075             $11,731
                                           -------             -------
                                           -------             -------
</TABLE>

3.   INCOME TAXES

     For both periods presented, the provision for income taxes is based upon an
expected annual effective income tax rate.  The rates utilized for the quarter
ended July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994 were 35.0% and 34.8% respectively.

4.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On August 30, 1995, the Company received an unsolicited proposal from
Lawter International to purchase all Hach Company shares not owned by Lawter for
$21.00 per share.  The Company announced that its Board of Directors will review
the proposal and respond.

5.   NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

     Net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding  during the period.  Common stock equivalents do not
have a dilutive effect on net income per common share.


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Item 2:    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:


ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION:

There was no material change in the liquidity of the Company during the quarter
ended July 29, 1995. Cash and short-term investments increased $365,000 during
the quarter to $17,340,000.

The Company monitors cash flow and capital expenditures in great detail as part
of its total budgeting process.  Capital needs in the near future will be for
production equipment and computer and peripheral equipment to support
production, research and development, and administration.

In September, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to
repurchase up to $2,000,000 in value of the Company's common stock.

The Company intends to finance its capital projects, dividend payments, and
stock buy back through existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term
investments and projected cash flow from operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:  Quarter ended July 29, 1995 compared to quarter ended
July 30, 1994.

Net sales increased 8% to $27,188,000 from $25,072,000.  The Company's domestic
net sales increased 7% while its international net sales increased 12%.  Both
the domestic and international net sales increases were due primarily to unit
volume increases in most of the Company's major product lines.

Cost of sales increased to $13,438,000 from $12,311,000.  This item, composed of
material, labor and product overhead, increased primarily because of unit volume
increases.  The gross profit percent decreased to 50.6% from 50.9% due primarily
to the mix of products sold during the quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased 5% to $8,168,000 from
$7,769,000. The increase was primarily due to normal wage and salary increases,
costs associated with the increased sales volume, and increased advertising
costs.

Research and development expense increased 9% to $1,800,000 from $1,649,000.
The increase was due to higher expenditures for external research and
development contract labor.

Interest income increased to $236,000 from $107,000.  The increase was due to
higher average investment balances and higher interest rates in the current
quarter.

The effective income tax rate was 35.0% in the current period compared to 34.8%
in the prior year's first quarter.


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                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS





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          Report of Independent Accountants                       11

          Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants             12


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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6:   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)   Exhibits
          Report of Independent Accountants
          Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants

    (b)   Reports on Form 8-K
          During the quarter ended July 29, 1995 the Registrant filed no report
          on Form 8-K.


                                   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 thereunder duly authorized.


                                  HACH COMPANY
                                   Registrant


DATED:    September 8, 1995         BY: Bruce J. Hach /s/
      ---------------------            -----------------------------------
                                        Bruce J. Hach
                                        President and Chief Operating Officer


DATED:    September 8, 1995         BY: Gary R. Dreher /s/
      ---------------------            -----------------------------------
                                        Gary R. Dreher
                                        Vice President and Chief Financial
                                        Officer


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                                    [LETTERHEAD]




                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




To the Stockholders and
Board of Directors of
Hach Company:



We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Hach Company
and Subsidiaries as of July 29, 1995 and the related consolidated statements
of income and retained earnings and cash flows for the three month periods
ended July 29, 1995 and July 30, 1994. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.


We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 1995




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                                   [LETTERHEAD]










Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


Re:  Hach Company and Subsidiaries
     Registration on Form S-8


We are aware that our report dated August 17, 1995 on our review of interim
financial information on Hach Company and Subsidiaries for the three months
ended July 29, 1995, and included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter then ended, is incorporated by reference into the registration
statements of Hach Company and Subsidiaries on Form S-8 (File No. 33-39019)
and Form S-8 (File No. 33-90584).  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, this report should not be considered a part of the
registration statements prepared or certified by us within the meaning of
Section 7 and 11 of that Act.



COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 1995








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