STRATUS COMPUTER INC
10-Q, 1995-05-17
COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN
Previous: CALIFORNIA ENERGY CO INC, S-3, 1995-05-17
Next: BABSON ENTERPRISE FUND INC, PRES14A, 1995-05-17



 



Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C.  20549

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Form 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended April 2, 1995     Commission File
	Number 0-12064


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Stratus Computer, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 
       Massachusetts                             No. 04-2697554
    (State of Incorporation)               (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


55 Fairbanks Boulevard, Marlborough, Massachusetts  01752
(Address of principal executive office)  (Zip)


(508)  460-2000
(Telephone number, including area code)


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


     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.

     Number of Common Shares outstanding at the latest practicable date, 
May 12, 1995: 23,530,716.






STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.

INDEX TO 10-Q



Part I   Financial information

	Consolidated statements of income -
	  three months ended April 2, 1995
	  and April 3, 1994     
						      
	Consolidated balance sheets -
	  April 2, 1995 and January 1, 1995 


	Consolidated statements of cash flows -
	  three months ended April 2, 1995
	  and April 3, 1994 


	Notes to consolidated financial statements 


	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
	  Condition and Results of Operations

Part II  Other information

	Legal Proceedings

	Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

Signatures





													
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                  
													
Item 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                   
													
STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.                                                  
													
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                            

(Unaudited)                                                     

(In thousands, except per share amounts)                   

							    Quarter Ended           
							---------------------- 
						    April 2,           April 3,        
						      1995              1994    
						    --------           --------
Revenues:                             
	Product sales                               $81,500             $98,521
	Service                                      47,002              36,886
						   --------            --------
Total revenues                                      128,502             135,407

Costs and expenses:                                            
	Product cost of sales                        37,533              44,040
	Service expense                              26,446              19,561
	Research and development expense             20,620              20,756
	Selling, general and administrative 
	  expenses                                   38,697              38,239
						   --------            --------
Total costs and expenses                            123,296             122,596
						   --------            --------
Operating income                                      5,206              12,811

Other income                                          2,811               1,250
						   --------            --------
Income before provision for income taxes              8,017              14,061
								    
Provision for income taxes                            1,603               2,672
						   --------            --------
Net income                                           $6,414             $11,389
						   ________            ________
						   --------            --------
Net income per common share                            $.26                $.46
						   --------            --------
								   
Weighted average number of shares of                            
	common stock and common stock                          
	equivalents outstanding                      24,341              24,527
						   --------            --------
								      
See accompanying notes.                         
								    



							    
									
STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.                                  
								       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                     
							
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)                
							      
							       
							   
					     April 2,                January 1,
ASSETS                                         1995                     1995  
- -------------------                          --------                ----------
					    (Unaudited)                     
Current assets:                                                   
	Cash and cash equivalents             $213,922                 $230,010
	Accounts receivable, net               133,610                  140,212
	Inventories:                                         
		Finished products               28,866                   24,802
		Work-in-process                  2,614                    2,836
		Parts and assemblies            13,146                   15,599
					      --------               ----------
						44,626                   43,237
									       
	Other current assets                    25,953                   24,080
					      --------               ----------
			Total current assets   418,111                  437,539
								 
								   
									 
								      
Property, plant and equipment, at cost         310,423                  300,162
Less: accumulated depreciation                 195,228                  183,360
					      --------               ----------
		Net property, plant and                                
			equipment              115,195                  116,802
								     
								       
Other assets, net                               65,311                   59,069
					      --------               ----------
			Total assets          $598,617                 $613,410
					     =========               ==========
								  
LIABILITIES AND                                                               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     
- --------------------     
			  
Current liabilities:                                                      
	Accounts payable                       $16,691                  $20,020
	Accrued expenses                        41,874                   46,944
	Income taxes payable                    26,344                   27,887
	Short-term borrowings and obligations    4,325                    5,783
	Deferred revenue                        13,315                   12,474
					      --------               ----------
			Total current
			  liabilities          102,549                  113,108
								     
Long-term obligations                            6,096                    7,849
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback of 
  land/building                                  2,160                    2,301
									       
Stockholders' equity:                                                     
	Common stock, $.01 par value, 
	  150,000,000 shares authorized, 
	  25,108,108 and 25,017,414 shares 
	  issued and outstanding, respectively     251                      250
	Junior common stock, $.01 par value,                               
	  500,000 shares authorized                  -                        -
	Additional paid-in capital             193,750                  191,971
	Retained earnings                      336,980                  330,566
	Cumulative translation adjustment          469                   (1,233)
					      --------               ----------
					       531,450                  521,554
									 
	Less: shares in treasury, at cost, 
	  1,322,000 and 888,200 shares, 
	  respectively                         (43,638)                 (31,402)
					       --------              ----------
			Total stockholders' 
			  equity               487,812                  490,152
					      --------               ----------
			Total liabilities 
			  and stockholders' 
			  equity              $598,617                 $613,410
					     =========               ==========
									 
See accompanying notes.                                 
									  



STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.                            
									    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                       
						     
(Unaudited)                                             
									
(In thousands)                                          
									   
									 
							  Three Months Ended  
							---------------------- 
							April 2,       April 3,
							  1995           1994  
							--------       --------
Cash flows from operating activities:                                    
	Net income                                        $6,414        $11,389
									     
	Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash 
	provided by operating activities:                                    
									  
		Depreciation and amortization             16,267         12,955
	Add (deduct) changes in working capital:        
								    
	Decrease in accounts receivable                    8,081         21,390
	Increase in inventory                               (733)           (62)
	Decrease in accounts payable and accrued 
	  liabilities                                    (11,818)        (4,226)
	Decrease in income taxes payable                  (2,158)        (4,070)
	Decrease in other working capital items              (58)          (918)
							 --------       -------
Net cash provided by operating activities                 15,995         36,458
								      
Cash flows from investing activities:                                         
								 
	Acquisition of property, plant and equipment      (9,213)       (11,154)
	Acquisition of businesses                         (2,967)             -
	Acquisition of other long-term assets             (7,314)        (5,299)
							  --------      -------
Net cash used in investing activities                    (19,494)       (16,453)
									  
Cash flows from financing activities:                                     
								 
	Net proceeds and benefits from employee 
	  stock plans                                      1,780          1,575
	Purchase of treasury stock                       (12,235)             -
	Reduction of long-term debt and capital 
	  lease obligations                               (3,211)        (2,639)
							  --------      -------
Net cash used in financing activities                    (13,666)        (1,064)
								      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                    1,077            442
							--------       --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                (16,088)        19,383
									
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year           230,010        191,005
							--------       --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $213,922       $210,388
						      ==========      =========
									
See accompanying notes.                         
								       





STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 2, 1995 and April 3, 1994

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)



1.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned.  The 
information herein should be read in conjunction with the annual report on 
Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 1995.  It is management's opinion that 
the accompanying statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair 
presentation of the results for this interim period and the comparable periods 
presented.  Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the 
prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of 
operations.

2.  Primary earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of 
shares of common stock and common stock equivalents (stock options) 
outstanding.  Fully diluted earnings per share has not been separately 
presented as the amount does not differ significantly from primary earnings per 
share.

3.  There were no non-cash investing and financing activities for the first 
three months of 1995 or 1994.  The Company made interest payments of $307 and 
$301 and tax payments of $1,450 and $7,532 in the first three months of 1995 
and 1994, respectively.


STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.

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

Revenues

     Net revenues of $128,502 for the first quarter of 1995 declined 5% from 
the corresponding period in 1994.

     The Company's total product revenue declined 17% in 1995's first quarter 
compared to the same 1994 period due mainly to the unfavorable impact of 
product transition issues.  

     The Company's direct product revenue declined 19% from the first quarter 
of 1994.  Domestic direct product revenues declined 17% due mainly to weak 
sales to the retail, telecommunications and gaming industries.  Also, 
international direct product revenues declined 21% from 1994's first quarter.  
Within Europe, revenue declines in the United Kingdom and Sweden were somewhat 
offset by increases in Holland and Germany, resulting in a 27% overall decline.
In the Asia/Pacific region, revenues declined 12% from 1994's first quarter,
particularly in Hong Kong.  Product revenue from indirect channels declined 11%
in the 1995 first quarter compared to the same 1994 period.  Sales to Olivetti 
declined 4% in the first quarter of 1995 compared to the same 1994 period, and 
were 5% and 4% of total product revenue, respectively.  Product revenue to 
other international distributors decreased 45% from the prior year's first 
quarter, declining from 13% to 9% of total product revenues.  Partially 
offsetting these declines was an increase in sales to NEC of 97% for the first 
quarter of 1995 when compared to 1994, increasing from 4% to 10% of total 
product revenue.

     During the quarter, the Company began shipping its new Continuum product 
line, which exceeded revenue expectations.  Such shipments, however, were not 
sufficient to offset the factors noted above.

     Total service revenue increased 27% in the first quarter of 1995 over the 
corresponding period in the previous year.  This growth was due to the 
increased professional service, maintenance and education products provided to 
the expanding customer base.  The Company's TCAM subsidiary acquired in the 
fourth quarter of 1994 was responsible for $3,821, or 10 percentage points of 
the growth in total service revenue.

Cost of Sales

     The gross margin on product revenue of 54% for the first quarter of 1995 
declined one percentage point from the gross margin on product revenue achieved
in the corresponding 1994 period.  This was due primarily to a shift in product
mix to the lower end of the Company's product line, which carries lower 
margins, during the 1995 period versus 1994, as well as lower gross margins on
the new Continuum products.

     The gross margin on service revenue was 44% for the first quarter of 1995.
This compares to the 47% service margin realized in the first quarter of 1994.
This decline in the service margin percentage was primarily due to the higher 
proportion of professional services revenue, which earns a lower margin, in the
1995 period versus the same 1994 period.

Other Operating Expenses 

     Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 1995 increased 1% over 
the corresponding 1994 period.  As a percentage of net revenues, operating 
expenses increased to 46% in the first quarter of 1995 from 44% in 1994's first 
quarter.

     Research and development expense in the first quarter of 1995 decreased 
1% from the first quarter of 1994 as the Company continued to manage costs.  As 
a percentage of net revenues, R&D expense increased one percentage point to 16% 
for the first quarter of 1995 compared to the same 1994 period.  Stratus has a 
commitment to provide both hardware and software products to the critical 
online computing marketplace.  Throughout 1995, the Company will enhance its 
new Continuum product line by integrating the latest PA-RISC microprocessor 
technology, and expanding its lower price point products.  In addition, the 
Company is developing a new highly reliable hardware product line, based on its 
unique Isis software, that will provide guaranteed message delivery in a 
distributed computing environment.  Also, the Company will continue the 
transition to open systems technology by increasing the functionality of FTX, 
its UNIX"System V Release 4 operating system, and integrating open architecture 
standards into its hardware platforms.

     For the first quarter of 1995, selling, general and administrative expenses
increased 1% over the same 1994 period as the Company continued to focus on 
improving efficiencies.  Total SG&A expenses were 30% of net revenues for the 
1995 first quarter as compared with 28% for the same 1994 period.  The Company's
strategy in 1995 is to continue to focus the sales organization on strategic 
markets within vertical industries, as well as continue to improve selling 
efficiencies and focus on effective cost management.

Other Income 

     Other income for the first quarter of 1995 increased $1,561 over the same 
period in 1994.  Interest income continued to increase in connection with the 
Company's increased cash balance and higher interest rates.  Interest expense 
declined as part of the debt incurred for the acquisition of Isis Distributed 
Systems, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 1993 was paid.

     The effective tax rate increased to 20% in 1995's first quarter from 19% 
in 1994's first quarter due to reduced U.S. tax credits and a less favorable 
mix of foreign tax rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

     At April 2, 1995, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $213,922 
which reflects a $16,088 decrease from the balance at the beginning of the 
year.  The continued purchase of treasury stock, reductions of accounts payable 
and accrued liabilities and debt repayments were primary factors in the 
declining cash balance.  These factors were partially offset by profitable 
operations and a decline in accounts receivable.

     The Company has a Multicurrency Revolving Credit  Agreement providing up 
to $50 million of borrowings through March 1997.  There have been no borrowings 
against this Agreement, and the Company anticipates no borrowings during the 
remainder of 1995.

     At April 2, 1995, the Company had $6,459 in outstanding debt related to 
the Isis acquisition.

     Certain subsidiaries have entered into credit arrangements with local 
banks, principally Overdraft Agreements, for the purpose of short-term liquidity
management.  Borrowings under these Agreements were $1,733 at April 2, 1995.

     The ratio of current assets to current liabilities for the Company as of 
April 2, 1995 was 4.1 to 1.  Based upon its current cash position, and expected 
cash flow from operating activities supplemented by continued stock issuance 
from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and stock option plans, management 
believes that the Company's capital resources are sufficient to meet its 
financial requirements for the foreseeable future.

     The Company plans to invest approximately $95 million in capital 
improvements and software technologies in 1995.


UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.
Stratus is a registered trademark of Stratus Computer, Inc.




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     There are no material legal proceedings, either outstanding or pending, 
with respect to the Company.


Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the first quarter ended 
April 2, 1995.





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 duly authorized.



					STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.
					(Registrant)





Date      May 17, 1995                  ROBERT E. DONAHUE
- ---------------------                   ---------------------------
					Vice President, Finance and
					  Chief Financial Officer
					  hereunto duly authorized




[ARTICLE] 5
[CIK] 0000723610
[NAME] STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.
[MULTIPLIER] 1000
<TABLE>
<S>                             <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE]                   QTR-1
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          DEC-31-1995
[PERIOD-START]                             JAN-02-1995
[PERIOD-END]                               APR-02-1995
[CASH]                                         213,922
[SECURITIES]                                         0
[RECEIVABLES]                                  136,354
[ALLOWANCES]                                     7,757
[INVENTORY]                                     44,626
[CURRENT-ASSETS]                               418,110
[PP&E]                                         310,424
[DEPRECIATION]                                 195,228
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                 598,617
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES]                          102,549
[BONDS]                                          8,256
[COMMON]                                           251
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY]                                0
[PREFERRED]                                          0
[OTHER-SE]                                     487,560
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY]                   598,617
[SALES]                                         81,500
[TOTAL-REVENUES]                               128,502
[CGS]                                           37,533
[TOTAL-COSTS]                                  123,296
[OTHER-EXPENSES]                                     0
[LOSS-PROVISION]                                     0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                             (2,812)
[INCOME-PRETAX]                                  8,018
[INCOME-TAX]                                     1,604
[INCOME-CONTINUING]                              6,414
[DISCONTINUED]                                       0
[EXTRAORDINARY]                                      0
[CHANGES]                                            0
[NET-INCOME]                                     6,414
[EPS-PRIMARY]                                      .26
[EPS-DILUTED]                                      .26
</TABLE>


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission