AMERICAN FILTRONA CORP
10-Q, 1996-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


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

    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996

                                       OR

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



                          Commission File Number 0-7163


                          AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)



            Virginia                                              54-0574583
    (State of incorporation)                                  (I.R.S. employer
                                                             identification no.)



  3951 WESTERRE PARKWAY, SUITE 300
  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA                                                  23233
        (Executive offices)                                        (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number:  804-346-2400



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 at least the past 90 days. Yes. X No.



Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 1, 1996:  3,740,301




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                          AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION




                                      INDEX



                                                                        Page No.

          Part I. Financial Information

            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet                          3

            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income                    4

            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                5

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
              Statements                                                  5

            Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Statements                                        6


          Part II. Other Information                                      7

          Signatures                                                      7



















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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                March 31, 1996 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995

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<CAPTION>


                                                              1996             1995
                                                          -----------      -----------
                           ASSETS
<S>                                                      <C>              <C>         
Current assets
   Cash and equivalents                                  $ 34,999,123     $ 34,965,864
   Accounts receivable                                     22,215,423       19,003,632
   Inventories                                             17,914,224       19,666,392
   Prepaid expenses                                         1,529,175        1,498,975
                                                         ------------     ------------
      Total current assets                                 76,657,945       75,134,863

Property, plant and equipment                              25,385,881       25,316,307

Other assets
   Excess cost over net assets of businesses acquired       5,003,008        5,096,827
   Notes receivable                                         2,434,843        2,434,843
   Other assets                                               256,063          282,767
                                                         ------------     ------------
                                                            7,693,914        7,814,437
                                                         ------------     ------------
                                                         $109,737,740     $108,265,607
                                                         ============     ============


               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                      $ 13,885,114     $ 14,905,395
   Accrued expenses                                         4,290,561        4,929,522
   Income taxes                                             2,298,895        1,054,216
                                                         ------------     ------------
      Total current liabilities                            20,474,570       20,889,133

Other liabilities
   Notes payable                                              650,000          650,000
   Deferred income taxes                                      (86,424)         159,147
   Other liabilities                                        1,820,112        1,742,599
                                                         ------------     ------------
                                                            2,383,688        2,551,746

Shareholders' equity
   Common stock, $1 par value                               3,739,101        3,735,392
   Additional capital                                         821,400          758,190
   Retained earnings                                       83,185,877       81,342,934
   Cumulative translation adjustment                         (866,896)      (1,011,788)
                                                         ------------     ------------
                                                           86,879,482       84,824,728
                                                         ------------     ------------
                                                         $109,737,740     $108,265,607
                                                         ============     ============
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                          AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
               Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                       1996             1995
                                                   -----------      ------------

          Revenues
             Net sales                             $47,700,214      $44,632,733
             Investment income                         329,985          290,573
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                    48,030,199       44,923,306

          Costs and expenses
             Cost of products sold                  38,459,662       35,808,297
             Selling, research,
              administrative and
              general                                5,187,476        5,293,742
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                    43,647,138       41,102,039
                                                   -----------      -----------
          Income before income taxes                 4,383,061        3,821,267

          Income taxes                               1,550,000        1,375,000
                                                   -----------      -----------

          Net income                               $ 2,833,061      $ 2,446,267
                                                   ===========      ===========

          Average shares outstanding                 3,737,391        3,736,044

          Earnings per share                             $ .76             $.65

          Dividends per share                            $.265             $.25














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                          AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
               Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                              1996            1995
                                                          -----------     -----------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>        
Operating
   Net income                                             $ 2,833,061     $ 2,446,267
   Reconciling items
      Depreciation and amortization                         1,515,984       1,504,452
      Deferred income taxes                                  (245,571)        (12,000)
      (Decrease) from noncash working capital              (1,904,386)     (2,201,822)
      Other - net                                             145,656          34,116
                                                          -----------     -----------
                                                            2,344,744       1,771,013

Investing
   Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment           (1,388,286)       (944,446)


Financing
   Issuance of common stock                                    87,900          34,075
   Repurchase of common stock                                 (20,981)       (138,125)
   Dividends paid                                            (990,118)       (934,485)
                                                          -----------     -----------
                                                             (923,199)     (1,038,535)
                                                          -----------     -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents           $    33,259     $  (211,968)
                                                          ===========     ===========
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                  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying  unaudited condensed  consolidated financial statements include
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which the Company
considers  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  financial  position,  results of
operations, and cash flows for the interim periods.

The results of operations  for the  three-month  period ended March 31, 1996 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

The financial  statements have been prepared in accordance with  instructions to
Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for
a fair presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
For additional  information regarding significant  accounting policies and other
financial data see the Company's December 31, 1995 Form 10-K.







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NOTE B. INVENTORIES

At March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 inventories consisted of (in thousands):

                                                            1996        1995
                                                          -------     -------
FIFO
   Finished products                                      $ 9,805     $ 8,886
   Work in process                                          1,295       1,408
   Raw materials                                            9,247      11,622
                                                          -------     -------
                                                           20,347      21,916
Less excess of FIFO over LIFO
   inventory value                                          2,433       2,250
                                                          -------     -------
                                                          $17,914     $19,666
                                                          =======     =======

Inventories stated at LIFO approximated $9,364 (1995 - $10,559).




              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEET

The Company's  strong  financial  condition and liquidity were maintained in the
1996 first  quarter.  Cash and  equivalents  represented  32% of total assets at
March 31, 1996 and  December 31,  1995.  The ratio of current  assets to current
liabilities was 3.7 at March 31, 1996 compared to 3.6 at December 31, 1995.

INCOME STATEMENT

Comparison Between Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995

Net sales  increased  7% between  the first  quarters  of each year.  The bonded
fibers  segment had modest  growth as a solid  increase  in tobacco  filters was
partially offset by softness in writing  instrument and medical  diagnostic test
kit  components.  The plastic  products  segment  growth was led by the Canadian
flexible  packaging  company  with a smaller  increase by the plastic  extrusion
companies.  Investment income increased 14% between the first quarters primarily
as a result of the higher level of investments.

Costs and expenses  increased 6%. Cost of products  sold  increased at about the
same rate as sales.  Selling,  research,  administrative  and  general  expenses
decreased slightly.

Bonded fibers segment operating earnings decreased from an exceptionally  strong
1995 first quarter because a shift in the mix of products sold resulted in lower
operating margins. The plastic products segment posted  substantially  increased
operating   earnings  that  more  than  offset  the  decline  by  bonded  fibers
demonstrating the benefit of the Company's diversity. Overall performance of the
plastic extrusion  companies was very strong and the Canadian flexible packaging
company  had a very  modest  loss  compared  to the large  loss in 1995's  first
quarter.  The  combination  of these  factors  produced a 15% increase in pretax
income.

Income taxes  increased  13%  reflecting  the higher  level of income  partially
offset  by a  slightly  lower  estimate  of the  effective  tax rate  for  1996.
Therefore, net income and related earnings per share increased by 16% and 17%.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (b) Reports  on Form 8-K -- There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the
         three months ended March 31, 1996.






                                   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.




                                     AMERICAN FILTRONA CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)





Date      May 1, 1996                /s/ John D. Barlow, Jr.
                                     John D. Barlow, Jr., Vice President-Finance
                                     (Chief Financial Officer)







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