HI SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1999-04-13
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM I0-Q

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

               For the quarterly period ended February 28, 1999
                                              -----------------

                         Commission file number 1-7633

                           Hi-Shear Industries Inc.
                           ------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      A Delaware Corporation                 I.R.S Employer Identification
                                                     No. 11-2406878

              3333 New Hyde Park Road, North Hills, New York 11042

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 627-8600

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 / / 

5,854,618 Common Shares were outstanding as of April 12, 1999.

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                      HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                         INDEX
                                                                           Page
                                                                          Number
                                                                          ------

Part I.  Financial Information:

      Item 1.     Financial Statements:

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                     February 28, 1999 and May 31, 1998                     1

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                     for the three and nine months ended
                     February 28, 1999 and 1998                             2

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                     for the nine months ended
                     February 28, 1999 and 1998                             3

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                4


      Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                     Financial Condition and Results of Operations          6


      Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
                     About Market Risk                                      7


Part II. Other Information:                                                 7


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                    HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                             (000 Omitted)
                                                       ------------------------
                                                       February 28,     May 31,
                                                          1999           1998
                                                        --------       --------
        ASSETS

Current assets:
    Cash and equivalents                                $    409       $  2,254
    Other current assets                                      23             54
                                                        --------       --------
          Total current assets                               432          2,308

Property and equipment, at cost                              253            235
Less: Accumulated depreciation                              (124)          (110)
                                                        --------       --------
Net property and equipment                                   129            125

Other assets                                               4,598          3,703
                                                        --------       --------
                                                        $  5,159       $  6,136
                                                        ========       ========

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
    Accrued income taxes                                $     11       $     25
    Other accrued expenses                                   322            357
                                                        --------       --------
          Total current liabilities                          333            382

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock                                             614            614
    Paid-in capital                                       11,153         11,153
    Accumulated deficit                                   (4,237)        (3,309)
    Less treasury stock                                   (2,704)        (2,704)
                                                        --------       --------
          Total stockholders' equity                       4,826          5,754
                                                        --------       --------
                                                        $  5,159       $  6,136
                                                        ========       ========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                    HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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<CAPTION>

                                                       (000 Omitted except per share data)
                                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                                  Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                 --------------------      --------------------
                                                     February 28,              February 28,
                                                   1999        1998          1999       1998
                                                 --------------------      --------------------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>    
General and administrative expense               $   343      $   378      $   973      $ 1,147

Interest income                                       (7)         (41)         (45)        (145)
                                                 --------------------      --------------------

    Loss Before Income Taxes                        (336)        (337)        (928)      (1,002)

Provision for  income taxes                           --           --           --           --
                                                 --------------------      --------------------

    Net Loss                                     ($  336)     ($  337)     ($  928)     ($1,002)
                                                 ====================      ====================

Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
    Net Loss                                     ($ 0.06)     ($ 0.06)     ($ 0.16)     ($ 0.17)
                                                 ====================      ====================

Weighted average common shares outstanding         5,855        5,855        5,855        5,855
                                                 ====================      ====================

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                    HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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<CAPTION>

                                                               (000 Omitted)
                                                          ----------------------
                                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                               February  28,           
                                                             1999         1998  
                                                          ----------------------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net loss                                               ($  928)     ($1,002)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
    net cash used for operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                          14           10
         Decrease in accrued income taxes                      (14)         (30)
         Decrease in other accrued expenses                    (35)         (88)
         Increase in other assets                             (864)        (993)
                                                          ----------------------
               Net cash used for operating activities       (1,827)      (2,103)
                                                          ----------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                                       (18)         (30)
                                                          ----------------------

               Net cash used for investing activities          (18)         (30)
                                                          ----------------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                   (1,845)      (2,133)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period              2,254        4,952
                                                          ----------------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                  $   409      $ 2,819
                                                          ======================
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                    HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Basis of Presentation

      The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Hi-Shear Industries
Inc. and its subsidiaries (The Company) have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The interim
financial statements presented herein have not been audited by independent
public accountants, but include all material adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a
fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows for such periods. However, these results are not necessarily indicative of
results for any other interim period or for the full year. The consolidated
balance sheet data presented herein for May 31, 1998 was derived from the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year then
ended. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles requires the Company's management to make certain
estimates and assumptions for the reporting periods covered by the financial
statements. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual amounts could differ from
these estimates. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended May 31, 1998.

      With the sale of Hi-Shear Corporation and Subsidiaries ("HSC") on February
26, 1996, the Company no longer conducts an operating business. The Company
currently anticipates that upon final resolution of its claims against the U.S.
Navy, it will complete the distribution of its assets to stockholders and seek
stockholder approval to dissolve the Company. Until that time, management's
plans to continue as a going concern include reducing expenses, the possible
sale of certain property and banks or stockholders' loans, if required.

Note B - Contingencies

      On January 31, 1996, the Company filed damage claims against the U.S. Navy
totaling $62.9 million arising from the termination of two contracts held by a
subsidiary, Defense Systems Corporation. The government audited these claims but
did not express a willingness to negotiate a settlement of these claims with the
Company. As a result, on February 11, 1997, the Company filed an appeal before
the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals requesting an adjudication of this
dispute. At a hearing which concluded September 17, 1998, the Board heard
evidence regarding this matter and will now consider the facts brought out at
the hearing as well as briefs filed by both sides on January 22, 1999 and
February 22, 1999 in determining the amount of claim damages to be awarded to
the Company. As a result of the above, the amount or timing of the recovery
cannot be predicted at this time. The Company had previously written off
additional costs associated with this matter due to uncertainty of the outcome,
however, since the rendering of the favorable decision in May 1995 by the Armed
Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Company began capitalizing additional
costs incurred, primarily claims preparation and legal costs, as claims
receivable. At February 28, 1999 and May 31, 1998 claims receivable of $4.4
million and $3.5 million, respectively, are included as other long term assets
on the balance sheet, as management believes such amounts are reasonable and
collectable. Since the amount of recovery of these claims cannot presently be
determined, no recognition from any settlement proposal, other than the


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claim receivable noted above, has been reflected in the accompanying financial
statements.

      Subsequent to the completion of the trial against the U.S. Navy, certain
Company employees involved in preparing the case were promised a discretionary
bonus contingent upon the successful recovery of monetary claims. In this
regard, the Company has entered into agreements with two of these employees
providing tor the payment of bonuses totaling 8% of the claim proceeds
recovered.

Note C - Net Income Per Share

      In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." SFAS
No. 128 supersedes and simplified the previous computational guidelines under
APB Opinion No. 15, "Earnings Per Share." Among other changes, SFAS No. 128
eliminates the presentation of primary EPS and replaces it with basic EPS for
which common stock equivalents are not considered in the computation. It also
revises the computation of diluted EPS.

      Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income
(loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is
computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding during the period. The Company did not have any common equivalent
shares outstanding during the three and nine month periods ended February 28,
1999 and 1998. Net loss per share and weighted-average shares outstanding for
the three and nine month period ended February 28, 1998 have been restated in
accordance with SFAS No. 128.
















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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.

Results of Operations

      On February 26, 1996, the Company sold its last remaining operating
entity, Hi-Shear Corporation and its subsidiaries and effectively ceased
operations. Since that time the Company has reduced corporate staff and expenses
to a minimum level. During the nine month periods ended February 28, 1999 and
1998, corporate overhead totaled $973,000 and $1,147,000 , respectively, which
consist primarily of the ongoing costs necessary to pursue the settlement of the
Company's dispute with the U.S. Navy. The interest income reported during the
respective periods was due to interest earned on the investment of the proceeds
retained from the sale of Hi-Shear Corporation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      On February 26, 1996, the Company completed the sale of Hi-Shear
Corporation to GFI Industries S.A. for a total purchase price of $46 million
generating net proceeds from the sale , after deducting transaction costs, of
$44.4 million. Of that amount, approximately $13 million was used to repay all
amounts outstanding under the Company's loan agreements and the remaining
balance was deposited in short term investment accounts. The Company has
previously announced its intention to liquidate and distribute the proceeds from
this sale as well as any settlement received from the resolution of the
Company's long standing dispute with the U.S. Navy. In this regard, the Company
made an initial liquidating distribution to shareholders of approximately $23.4
million ($4 per share) on August 1, 1996. At February 28, 1999 the Company had
$409,000 remaining in cash and cash equivalents.

      The Company's cash requirements include ongoing costs relating to 
pursuing the settlement of the Company's dispute with the U.S. Navy and 
normal recurring general and administrative expenses. The Company anticipates 
that existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to satisfy the 
Company's cash requirements through the time of settlement with the U.S. Navy 
and final liquidation of the Company. Although management and its legal 
counsel cannot currently estimate when these situations will be resolved, the 
Company has retained what it considers sufficient funds to allow it to pursue 
equitable settlements with regard to all open matters currently pending. In 
addition, the Company has retained real estate which can be sold or used as 
collateral to acquire additional capital if necessary.

Impact of the Year 2000 Issue

      The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs being written using
two digits rather than four to define the applicable year thus causing
date-sensitive software to recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather
than the year 2000. Since the Company no longer has operating activities,
Management believes that the Year 2000 Issue will not have a material impact on
the financial position, operations or cash flows of the Company.

Forward Looking Statements

      The statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis which are not
historical fact are forward looking statements that are made pursuant to the
Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to uncertainties surrounding the Company's dispute with the U.S. Navy
which could cause actual results to vary materially from those discussed herein.


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Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

            Not applicable


PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

            None

Item 2.     CHANGES IN SECURITIES

            None

Item 3.     DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

            None

Item 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

            None

Item 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

            None

Item 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

            (a) Exhibits

                27. Financial Data Schedule

            (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                None


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                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                          HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC.


                                          By: /s/ David A. Wingate
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              David A. Wingate, Chairman,
                                              President & Chief Executive


                                          By: /s/ Victor J. Galgano
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              Victor J. Galgano, Vice President
                                              & Chief Financial Officer


Date: April 12. 1999








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