SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(mark one)
[XX] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
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Commission File No. 1-4235
AMP INCORPORATED
a Pennsylvania corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Employer Identification No. 23-0332575
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(717) 564-0100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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 [ ].
The number of shares of AMP Common Stock (without Par Value) outstanding at May
12, 1997 was 219,634,530 (excluding shares held in the treasury of the
Corporation all of which are issued but not outstanding and are not entitled to
vote).
Includes an Exhibit Index.
AMP Incorporated & Subsidiaries
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, are
presented below. See the notes to these condensed consolidated financial
statements at the end thereof.
AMP Incorporated & Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1997 1996
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Net Sales .................... $1,392,867 $ 1,362,975
Cost of Sales ................ 990,170 932,585
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Gross income ............. 402,697 430,390
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses ..... 242,028 245,429
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Income from operations ... 160,669 184,961
Interest Expense ............. (8,098) (7,982)
Other Income (Deductions), net (2,457) 3,561
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Income before income taxes 150,114 180,540
Income Taxes ................. 48,786 64,092
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Net Income Before Cumulative..
Effect of Accounting Changes $ 101,328 $ 116,448
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes (see Note 2)...... 15,450
Net Income.................... $ 116,778 $ 116,448
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PER SHARE DATA
Net Income Before Cumulative..
Effect of Accounting Changes 46 cents 53 cents
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes (see Note 2)...... 7 cents
Net Income.................... 53 cents 53 cents
Cash Dividends................ 26 cents 25 cents
Weighted average number of
shares................... 219,931,654 218,762,121
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AMP Incorporated & Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Condensed and Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1997 1996
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1 ............... $223,779 $212,538
Operating Activities:
Net Income ..................................... 116,778 116,448
Noncash adjustments -
Depreciation and amortization ............... 109,443 98,303
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
for inventory (see Note 2) (22,889) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities . (32,372) (87,714)
Other, net ..................................... (5,078) 24,517
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Cash provided by operating activities ....... 165,882 151,554
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Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment ..... (120,956) (136,442)
Purchase of subsidiary -
Net of cash and cash equivalents acquired ... -- (2,000)
Other, net ..................................... 16,059 (27,921)
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Cash used for investing activities ............. (104,897) (166,363)
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Financing Activities:
Changes in short-term debt ..................... (13,136) 51,696
Additions to long-term debt .................... 19,071 1,312
Reductions of long-term debt ................... (9,302) (11,491)
Purchases of treasury stock .................... -- (65)
Dividends paid ................................. (57,039) (54,409)
Other, net ..................................... -- 108
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Cash used for financing activities .......... (60,406) (12,849)
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash .............. (6,904) 930
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at March 31 ................ 217,454 185,810
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Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables .......................................... (71,560) (72,878)
Inventories .......................................... (1,829) (41,373)
Other current assets ................................. 6,729 (23,326)
Payables, trade and other ............................ (13,180) (3,143)
Accrued payrolls and benefits ........................ 22,578 35,361
Other accrued liabilities ............................ 24,890 17,645
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(32,372) (87,714)
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Interest paid during the periods was approximately equal to amounts charged
to expense.
AMP Incorporated & Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Condensed, Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ......... $ 217,454 $ 223,779
Securities available for sale ..... 21,798 27,971
Receivables ....................... 1,044,263 1,025,850
Inventories........................ 789,414 786,623
Other current assets............... 289,071 291,957
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Total current assets............. 2,362,000 2,356,180
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Property, Plant and Equipment ....... 4,619,122 4,690,819
Less - Accumulated depreciation ... 2,640,660 2,663,211
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Property, plant and equipment,
net .......................... 1,978,462 2,027,608
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Investments and Other Assets ........ 312,249 301,917
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TOTAL ASSETS ........................ $4,652,711 $4,685,705
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt ................... $ 385,342 $ 419,411
Payables, trade and other ......... 427,231 463,261
Accrued liabilities ............... 589,279 562,223
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Total current liabilities ....... 1,401,852 1,444,895
Long-Term Debt ...................... 180,376 181,599
Other Liabilities and
Deferred Credits .................. 279,724 269,313
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Total liabilities ............... 1,861,952 1,895,807
Shareholders' Equity ................ 2,790,759 2,789,898
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY ............................. $4,652,711 $4,685,705
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AMP Incorporated & Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(March 31, 1997, Unaudited)
1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by
the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that
these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's latest annual report
and Form 10-K.
The information furnished reflects all adjustments which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the
interim periods.
2. ACCOUNTING CHANGES
During the first quarter of 1997, the Company made two changes to the
accounting practices used to develop its inventory standard costs. The first
change was made to standardize globally the definition of capacity used to
determine volume assumptions for overhead rates. The new definition more
properly reflects the Company's objectives for plant and equipment utilization
and provides for consistent measurements of AMP facilities.
In an effort to provide increased focus on engineering efforts for both
product development and manufacturing cost reductions, the Company also changed
its inventory costing methodology to include manufacturing engineering costs in
the inventory standard costs. Previously these costs were expensed in the period
incurred and included in the cost of sales line on the Consolidated Statement of
Income.
The net benefit of the preceding changes in accounting for inventory of
$15.5 million or $.07 per share was presented as a cumulative effect of
accounting changes on the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months
ended March 31, 1997.
In February of 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share". This
statement changes the required methods used to calculate earnings per share
data, harmonizing U.S. GAAP requirements with that of International Accounting
Standard No. 33. The major change from the previous calculation is the
disclosure of basic EPS, which is computed by dividing reported earnings by
weighted average shares outstanding (without any adjustments for common stock
equivalents), versus the current primary EPS calculation required by the
superseded APB. Opinion No. 15. Fully diluted EPS, now called diluted EPS, is
still required. This statement must be adopted by the Company in the fourth
quarter of 1997 with restatement at that time of all prior periods presented.
The effect on the Company's EPS as a result of this rule change is not expected
to be significant.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
First quarter results are closely in line with current analyst
expectations. Although negatively impacted by currency changes, sales rose 2% to
$1.39 billion from $1.36 billion in the year-earlier quarter, and were down only
slightly from the record $1.40 billion in the fourth quarter of 1996. The
strengthening of the U.S. dollar reduced sales $57 million from the year-earlier
quarter and $40 million from the fourth quarter. Exchange rates staying at
current levels the rest of this year would reduce second quarter sales by about
$45 million and the full year by $190 million.
Earnings were 53 cents per share, which includes 7 cents per share net
one-time benefit from two accounting changes on inventory costing methodology
that reflect our greater emphasis on increasing engineering productivity and
capacity utilization. These changes are discussed in Note 2 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements. The 53 cents per share, including the
one-time 7 cents benefit noted above, was flat with the 53 cents per share in
the year-earlier period. The 46 cents per share net income before the
cummulative effect of accounting changes was up 15% from the 40 cents per share
in the fourth quarter of 1996 - which was before a 58 cents per share ($195
million pre-tax) write-off for restructuring and other one-time charges that
resulted in an 18 cents per share loss in the fourth quarter. Profit margins
improved from their fourth quarter low. The effective tax rate declined from
34.5% for all of 1996 to 32.5% in the first quarter, which is the approximate
rate expected for the entire year.
Bookings were $1.43 billion, an increase from $1.37 billion in the fourth
quarter 1996. Despite a $20 million negative currency effect, the order backlog
increased by $38 million during the quarter to $1 billion.
Sales in the U.S. (45% of the worldwide total) were up 5% over the
year-earlier quarter with strongest growth in the computer and
networking/premises wiring markets. Sales in all of the Americas were up 6%,
with sales outside the U.S. up 16% and strongest growth in Argentina and Mexico.
European sales (31% of the total) were up 2% in local currencies and down
6% in U.S. dollars. Sales growth was not as strong as had been forecasted
because of less-than-expected economic growth and generally flat markets -
particularly automotive. Best geographic growth was in Spain, Germany, and
Northern Europe; best sales growth by markets was computers, communications, and
consumer goods.
Asia/Pacific sales (19% of the total) were up 17% in local currencies,
better than expected, and up 8% in U.S. dollars. Strongest markets were
communications equipment, computers, and consumer electronics. Sales growth
improved significantly in Japan, with continued good growth throughout the
region.
Strongest growth on a global basis was in the consumer goods, computer, and
communications markets.
The pickup in connector demand from the personal computer and cellular
phone markets that occurred in the fourth quarter has continued. The rate of
connector price erosion in these markets and in our business generally is
similar to last year.
Capital expenditures during the first quarter were $121 million, down from
$136 million in the year-earlier quarter. Total capital expenditures for 1997
are expected to be approximately $550 million, down from $592 million in 1996
and $713 million in 1995.
Our restructuring actions are on schedule. We expect virtually all
restructuring actions to be completed by the end of the third quarter.
OUTLOOK
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We are encouraged that operating earnings have begun to recover. We expect
second quarter and second half sales and operating earnings to grow over the
first quarter. As previously indicated, we continue to expect our restructuring
actions to result in savings at about a $50 million annualized rate when fully
implemented later this year. We continue to pursue the same basic growth
strategy - maintain connector leadership, diversify into related product/market
sectors, and expand globally. We are reshaping AMP through restructuring,
reorganization, diversification, and geographic expansion into a company that
will be far better at pursuing the excellent opportunities we see ahead.
We now have four global market-oriented business divisions that work with
our product/technology-oriented business divisions and our traditional
geographic organization. We expect to announce additional divisions later. We
are continuing our worldwide move to 24-hour, 7-day week manufacturing
operations to more fully utilize our facilities. We are managing facilities
expansion, procurement, logistics, and other key functions on a more
centralized, globally coordinated basis. We have increased significantly the
proportion of new products in current sales.
AMP is a company in transition to an organization that will have global
focus on major markets with a far broader product, market and geographic base
that will enable it to more fully participate in the pervasive growth of
electrical and electronic equipment throughout the world.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
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Philippe Lemaitre, formerly an executive vice president and general manager
at TRW, joined AMP in March in the newly created position of Corporate Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer. He is succeeding Howard Peiffer, Vice
President Global Technology, who will retire at the end of this year. Three
long-time divisional vice presidents were elected Corporate Vice Presidents:
Rudolf Gassner - President, AMP Global Personal Computer Division; Juergen W.
Gromer - President, AMP Global Automotive Division; and Nazario Proietto -
President, AMP Global Power and Utilities Division.
Two new divisional vice presidents were appointed: Richard H. Kaleida -
Global Procurement; and Linn S. Lightner - Global Engineering Manufacturing
Assurance. Each will continue in his present position. Messrs. Kaleida's and
Lightner's years of service are 16 and 34 respectively.
Dennis Horowitz, who held the position of Corporate Vice President and
President, Americas, tendered his resignation on April 25, 1997. James E.
Marley, Chairman, assumed responsibility for management of the Americas region.
DIVIDEND ACTION
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On April 23, 1997, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly
dividend of 26 cents per share, payable June 2, 1997 to shareholders of record
May 5, 1997. The current indicated annual rate of $1.04 per share is up from
$1.00 in 1996 and 92 cents in 1995 - and is the 44th consecutive annual
increase.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR"
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Statements in this Report on Form 10-Q that are not strictly historical are
"forward-looking" statements which should be considered as subject to the many
uncertainties that exist in the company's operations and business environment.
These uncertainties, which include economic and currency conditions, market
demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors, and the like, are set forth in
the AMP Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 27, 1997.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMP Incorporated was held on
Wednesday, April 23, 1997 beginning at 10:30 a.m., local time, at the AMP Global
Executive Leadership Center, 441 South Fortieth Street, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. As of the record date (March 4, 1997) for the Annual Meeting,
219,613,121 shares of Common Stock were outstanding and entitled to vote.
190,426,273 shares, representing over 86% of the outstanding Common Stock
eligible to vote, were represented at the Annual Meeting either in person or by
proxy.
* All of the directors of the Company, twelve in number, were elected at the
Annual Meeting, each by an affirmative vote of at least 98.9% of the votes
cast. The results of the vote tabulation for each director are as follows:
Director Votes For Votes Withheld
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Dexter F. Baker ........ 188,379,706 2,046,567
Ralph D. DeNunzio ...... 188,422,051 2,004,222
Barbara H. Franklin .... 188,473,204 1,953,069
Joseph M. Hixon III .... 188,418,182 2,008,091
William J. Hudson, Jr... 188,439,848 1,986,425
Joseph M. Magliochetti.. 188,319,843 2,106,430
James E. Marley ........ 188,435,266 1,991,007
Harold A. McInnes ...... 188,356,185 2,070,088
Jerome J. Meyer ........ 188,493,831 1,932,442
John C. Morley ......... 188,424,370 2,001,903
Paul G. Schloemer ...... 188,383,158 2,043,115
Takeo Shiina ........... 188,458,199 1,968,074
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) Exhibits --
Exhibit
Number Description
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18 - Letter re. Change in Accounting Principles
27 - Financial Data Schedule
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(B) Reports on Form 8-K --
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company on January 8, 1997.
In Item 5 of the Report on Form 8-K the Company disclosed details about the
Company's streamlining plans first announced in a December 31, 1996 press
release and reported in a Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 1996 and filed
on January 2, 1997. The Company's streamlining efforts focus on discontinuing
underperforming product lines and realigning manufacturing operations, primarily
in the Company's Americas operations.
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.
Date: May 14, 1997 AMP INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By: /s/ W. J. Hudson
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William J. Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
and President
By: /s/ William S. Urkiel
__________________________________
William S. Urkiel
Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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18 - Letter re. Change in Accounting Principles
27 - Financial Data Schedule
AMP Incorporated May 12, 1997
470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
Re: Form 10-Q Report for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
Gentlemen:
This letter is written to meet the requirements of Regulation S-K calling for a
letter from a registrant's independent accountants whenever there has been a
change in accounting principle or practice.
We have been informed that, as of January 1, 1997, the Company changed its
inventory costing methodology to include manufacturing engineering costs.
Previously these costs were expensed by the Company as they were incurred. In
addition, certain capacity assumptions used to determine inventory standard cost
were modified. According to the management of the Company, these changes were
made to more accurately state the value of inventory and to more properly
reflect the Company's objectives for plant and equipment utilization.
A complete coordinated set of financial and reporting standards for determining
the preferability of accounting principles among acceptable alternative
principles has not been established by the accounting profession. Thus, we
cannot make an objective determination of whether the change in accounting
described in the preceding paragraph is to a preferable method. However, we have
reviewed the pertinent factors, including those related to financial reporting,
in this particular case on a subjective basis, and our opinion stated below is
based on our determination made in this manner.
We are of the opinion that the Company's change in method of accounting is to an
acceptable alternative method of accounting, which, based upon the reasons
stated for the change and our discussions with you, is also preferable under the
circumstances in this particular case. In arriving at this opinion, we have
relied on the business judgment and business planning of your management.
We have not audited the application of this change to the financial statements
of any period subsequent to December 31, 1996. Further, we have not examined and
do not express any opinion with respect to your financial statements for the
three months ended March 31, 1997.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 1997
FIRST QUARTER 10Q AND IS
QUALIFIED BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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