ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORP
10-Q, 1995-10-30
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB

                       QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1995                 Commission File Number
                                                          0-12575


                         Arizona Instrument Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                                     86-0410138
(State of incorporation)                     (I.R.S. Employer identification
                                              number)


4114 East Wood Street,  Phoenix, Arizona          85040-1941
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (602) 470-1414


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  and  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
                               ----     ----


As of October 20, 1995  6,261,398  shares of Common Stock ($0.01 par value) were
outstanding.



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                         ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1    Financial Statements

          Consolidated Balance Sheets
          September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994                    III-3

          Consolidated Statements of Operations
          Three and nine months ended September 30,
          1995 and September 30, 1994                                 III-4

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          Nine months ended September 30, 1995
          and September 30, 1994                                      III-5

          Notes to Consolidated Financial
          Statements                                                  III-6

Item 2    Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of
          Operations                                                  III-7


II.       OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            III-10




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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                     III-3
                ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                    September 30,   December 31,
         ASSETS                                           1995          1994
                                                    ----------------------------
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                           $   379,079    $   387,979
 Receivables, net                                      3,686,227      3,862,258
 Inventories                                           1,765,871      2,190,747
 Current portion of notes receivable related party         6,000          6,000
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets               262,142        283,819
                                                    ----------------------------
  Total current assets                                 6,099,319      6,730,803

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET                     1,010,986      1,237,882
GOODWILL, NET                                          2,517,592      2,702,357
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, NET                             175,000        218,750
OTHER ASSETS                                             981,875      1,027,416
NOTE RECEIVABLE RELATED PARTY                             45,000         49,502
                                                    ----------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                         $10,829,772    $11,966,710
                                                    ============================

          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Lines of credit                                     $   350,000    $ 1,625,000
 Accounts payable                                        698,305        816,361
 Current portion of long-term debt and
  capital lease obligations                            2,024,499      1,841,383
 Other accrued expenses                                  823,243        745,747
                                                    ----------------------------
  Total current liabilities                            3,896,047      5,028,491

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS             820,493      1,199,621

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Common stock, .01 par value per share:
  Authorized, 10,000,000 shares;
  Issued, 6,347,563 and 6,195,484 shares                  63,475         61,955
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share:
  Authorized, 1,000,000 shares
 Additional paid-in capital                            9,353,649      9,294,400
 Deficit                                              (3,081,441)    (3,395,306)
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                       6,335,683      5,961,049
 Less treasury stock, 86,165 shares at cost             (222,451)      (222,451)
                                                    ----------------------------
  Total shareholders' equity                           6,113,232      5,738,598

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY           $10,829,772    $11,966,710
                                                    ============================

                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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                                     III-4
                ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<CAPTION>


                                           Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                         9/30/95       9/30/94       9/30/95      9/30/94
                                         ---------------------       --------------------
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>


NET SALES                             $ 3,518,412   $ 3,308,233   $ 9,469,456   $ 9,243,920

COST OF GOODS SOLD                      1,468,608     1,802,925     4,129,939     4,554,723
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
   Gross Margin                         2,049,804     1,505,308     5,339,517     4,689,197
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
EXPENSES
 Marketing                                821,845     1,099,957     2,214,573     2,763,894
 General & administrative                 573,029       703,902     1,646,212     1,908,263
 Research and development                 153,508       136,232       447,369       259,524
 Amortization and depreciation            157,985       157,669       434,868       443,305
 Restructuring costs                                    863,837                     863,837
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------                                       
   Total Expenses                       1,706,367     2,961,597     4,743,022     6,238,823
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                   343,437    (1,456,289)      596,495    (1,549,626)
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------

OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE)
 Interest Income                            4,620           324        13,995         3,140
 Interest expense                        (114,150)     (136,569)     (387,216)     (363,374)
 Other income                              21,066         2,801        99,591        36,121
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
   Total other expense                    (88,464)     (133,444)     (273,630)     (324,113)
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES         254,973    (1,589,733)      322,865    (1,873,739)

INCOME TAXES                                5,000         1,000         9,000         2,000
                                      -------------------------   -------------------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                     $   249,973   ($1,590,733)  $   313,865   ($1,875,739)
                                      =========================   =========================

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE           $      0.04   ($     0.25)  $      0.05   ($     0.30)
                                      =========================   =========================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
 SHARES AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS    6,660,340     6,168,270     6,550,022     6,190,314
                                      =========================   =========================

                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                                    III-5
                ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                            Nine months ended
                                                          9/30/95       9/30/94
                                                       ------------------------

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 NET INCOME (LOSS)                                    $   313,865   ($1,875,739)
 ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME (LOSS) TO
  NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Depreciation and amortization                           571,631       639,148
  Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable              118,555      (442,619)
  Provision for losses on receivables                      57,476        76,200
  Decrease (increase) in inventory                        424,876       (21,603)
  Provision for inventory obsolescence                                   50,000
  Decrease in prepaid expenses and
   other current assets                                    21,677       121,560
  Decrease (increase) in other assets                       1,578      (329,217)
  (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other
   accrued expenses                                       (40,560)      201,129
  Non cash restructuring charges                                        747,995
                                                       ------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES                                             1,469,098      (833,146)
                                                       ------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Purchases of capital equipment                           (67,756)     (346,641)
                                                       ------------------------
NET CASH (USED) BY INVESTING
ACTIVITIES                                                (67,756)     (346,641)
                                                       ------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Net (payments) borrowings under lines of credit       (1,275,000)      825,000
 Proceeds from exercise of warrants                        22,500
 Sale of common stock, net proceeds                                     (43,308)
 Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock
  purchase plan                                            38,270        44,267
 Payments of long-term debt and capital leases           (196,012)      (30,488)
                                                       ------------------------
NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING
  ACTIVITIES                                           (1,410,242)      795,471
                                                       ------------------------
NET (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS                  (8,900)     (384,316)

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD            387,979       494,760
                                                       ------------------------
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD              $   379,079   $   110,444
                                                       ========================
Supplemental cash flow information:
 Property, plant and equipment acquired through
  capital lease obligations                                         $   258,771



                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                                     III-6

                ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  consolidated  balance  sheet as of  September  30, 1995,  the  consolidated
statements  of  operations  for the  three-month  and  nine-month  periods ended
September  30, 1995 and 1994 and the  consolidated  statements of cash flows for
the nine-month  periods ending September 30, 1995 and 1994 have been prepared by
the Company without audit. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (which
include  only normal  recurring  adjustments)  necessary  to present  fairly the
financial  position at September  30, 1995,  the results of  operations  for the
three-month  and nine-month  periods ended  September 30, 1995 and September 30,
1994 and the cash flows for the nine-month  periods ended September 30, 1995 and
1994 have been made.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been condensed or omitted.  These consolidated  financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial  statements and notes thereto included
in the Company's  1994 Report on Form 10-KSB.  The results of operations for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for
the entire year.


2.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

                                          September 30,         December 31,
                                                1995               1994

         Finished goods                     $   611,920         $   832,214
         Components                           1,153,951           1,358,533
                                            -----------         -----------
                                            $ 1,765,871         $ 2,190,747
                                            ===========         ===========



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                                     III-7


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Results of Operations:

         Nine months ended September 30, 1995 and September 30, 1994

Net  sales  for the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1995  increased  2% to
$9,469,456  from  $9,243,920  in the first nine months of 1994.  The increase in
sales  resulted  primarily  from the  increase  in domestic  Computrac  moisture
analyzer and ENCOMPASS fuel  management and leak detection  equipment sales more
than  offsetting a decrease in tank testing sales.  Tank testing sales decreased
primarily as a result of the  reorganization in 1994 to redirect the sales focus
from the Eastern U.S. back to the Western U.S..

Historically,  due to the  relatively  short  time  period  between  receipt  of
customer  equipment  orders and shipments,  the Company's  backlog for equipment
orders has been quite low.  However,  backlog for Horizon tank testing  services
was  approximately  $351,000 at the end of the third quarter of 1995 compared to
approximately $349,000 at the end of the third quarter of 1994.

Cost of  goods  sold was 44% of net  sales  in the  first  nine  months  of 1995
compared to 49% for the same period in 1994.  Gross margin  increased  primarily
from  higher  utilization  of the tank  testing  field  technicians.  Lower tank
testing  sales in the  first  nine  months  of 1995 has been  accomplished  with
significantly  fewer  technicians and much higher  productivity than in the same
period in 1994.

Overall,  total expenses in the first nine months of 1995 decreased  $1,495,801,
or 24%,  from the same  period in 1994.  This was  primarily  the  result of the
decrease in the one-time restructuring costs of $863,837 in the third quarter of
1994  to zero  in  1995.  The  restructuring  costs  were  related  to  formally
restructuring the Environmental  Technology Group (ETG) and consisted  primarily
of the write down of inventory,  patents and related severance  expenses.  Total
expenses also  decreased  $811,372 in marketing  and general and  administrative
expenses primarily in the restructured tank testing operations.

Marketing  expenses  decreased 20%, or $549,321 in the first nine months of 1995
compared to the same period in 1994. Marketing expenses decreased primarily as a
result of the decrease in tank  testing  sales  personnel in the Eastern  United
States which the Company anticipates will be permanent.

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                                     III-8

General and  administrative  expenses decreased  $262,051,  or 14%, in the first
nine  months  of  1995  compared  to  the  same  period  in  1994.  General  and
administrative  expenses  decreased  primarily  from  decreased   administrative
personnel and expenses in the tank testing operations.

Research and development expenses increased $187,845,  or 72%, in the first nine
months of 1995 compared to the same period of 1994. The increase in research and
development  expenses was primarily the result of capitalizing  some final stage
development  costs for the new ENCOMPASS  product in 1994. There were no similar
final stage development costs capitalized in 1995.

Other  expenses  decreased  $50,483 or 16%,  in the first nine months of 1995 as
compared to the same period in 1994.  The decrease was  primarily  the result of
the interest  expense on  borrowings on the bank lines of credit being offset by
increased gains on the sale of demonstration  moisture  analyzer  products being
phased out.


         Three months ended September 30, 1995 and September 30, 1994

Net sales  for the  three  months  ended  September  30,  1995  increased  6% to
$3,518,412  from  $3,308,233 for the three months ended  September 30, 1994. The
increase in sales resulted primarily from the increase in domestic Computrac and
ENCOMPASS equipment sales more than offsetting a decrease in tank testing sales.

Cost of goods sold was 42% of net sales in the third quarter of 1995 compared to
54% for the same period in 1994.  Gross margin  increased  primarily from higher
utilization of the tank testing field  technicians.  Lower tank testing sales in
the  third  quarter  of 1995  has been  accomplished  with  significantly  fewer
technicians and much higher productivity than in the same period in 1994.

Overall,  total  expenses in the third quarter of 1995  decreased  $1,255,230 or
42%, from the same period in 1994. This was primarily the result of the decrease
in the one-time  restructuring costs of $863,837 in the third quarter of 1994 to
zero in 1995.  Total expenses also  decreased  $408,985 in marketing and general
and   administrative   expenses  primarily  in  the  restructured  tank  testing
operations.

Marketing  expenses  decreased  25%, or  $278,112  in the third  quarter of 1995
compared to the same period in 1994. Marketing expenses decreased primarily as a
result of the decrease in tank  testing  sales  personnel in the Eastern  United
States which the Company anticipates will be permanent.

General and  administrative  expenses decreased  $130,873,  or 19%, in the third
quarter of 1995 compared to the same period in 1994.  General and administrative
expenses decreased primarily from


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                                     III-9

decreased administrative personnel and expenses in the tank testing
operations.

Research  and  development  expenses  increased  $17,276,  or 13%,  in the third
quarter of 1995  compared to the same period of 1994.  The  increase in research
and  development  expenses was primarily the result of  capitalizing  some final
stage  development  costs for the new ENCOMPASS  product in 1994.  There were no
similar final stage development costs capitalized in 1995.

Other  expenses  decreased  $44,980  or 34%,  in the  third  quarter  of 1995 as
compared to the same period in 1994.  The decrease was  primarily  the result of
lower interest  expense on decreased  borrowings on the bank lines of credit and
increased gains on the sale of demonstration  moisture  analyzer  products being
phased out.


Liquidity and Capital Resources:

Net working capital increased 29% to $2,203,272 in the first nine months of 1995
from  $1,702,312 at December 31, 1994.  The current ratio  increased from 1.6 to
1.4. The increases in working  capital and the current ratio were  primarily due
to  increased  cash  flow  from  operations,  reducing  inventory  and  reducing
borrowing under the bank lines of credit.

The  Company  currently  has two lines of credit  available,  collateralized  by
accounts receivable,  inventory, and property, plant and equipment which provide
for an  aggregate  maximum  commitment  of  $2,750,000  through  March 15, 1996.
Advances can be made against the lines based on qualified  levels of receivables
and  inventory.  At October 20, 1995 an aggregate of  $2,310,676  was  available
under the lines of credit of which  $250,000 had been drawn leaving  $2,060,676.
The Company was in compliance  with all of the financial  covenants at September
30, 1995.

On July 6, 1989,  the Company  entered  into an  agreement  with Bridge  Capital
Investors II ("Bridge"). Pursuant to the Note Agreement as amended through March
30, 1995,  Bridge holds 12% convertible  subordinated  notes (the "Note") in the
principal  amount of  $1,778,750  with a maturity  date of June 30,  1996.  As a
result of common stock issued in conjunction  with the acquisition of Horizon on
September 30, 1992 and related financing and other transactions, the Note is now
convertible  into 643,495 shares of common stock at $2.76 per share. The Company
is required to pay  principal of $616,667 on June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1995
and a final  payment of $545,416 on June 30, 1996.  The Company has a four-month
extension on the June 30, 1995 principal  payment.  For the payment due June 30,
1995 the Company is taking  advantage of the  extension  until October 30, 1995.
Interest  on the unpaid  principal  amount of the Note is due and payable on the
last day of each calendar quarter.


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                                     III-10

The Note Agreement  requires that the Company  maintain net worth after December
31, 1994 of  $5,500,000.  The Company was in  compliance  with this  covenant at
September 30, 1995. The Note Agreement  further  provides that the Company shall
have the right to prepay the notes at any time if prepayment is  accompanied  by
the  issuance  of  warrants  to  purchase  common  stock at the rate of  200,000
warrants for each  $1,000,000  of  principal  which is prepaid.  If issued,  the
exercise price of such warrants would equal the lower of the conversion price of
the notes or the average  market  price of the common  stock for the thirty days
prior to prepayment.  The Note Agreement also provides that the interest rate on
the notes shall  increase to 16% upon future  defaults,  if any.  Bridge has the
right to  accelerate  payment  of the  entire  indebtedness  upon a  default  in
principal  payments.  As long as $300,000 of  principal  under the Note  remains
outstanding,  the Company may not  declare or pay cash  dividends  on its common
stock unless, after giving effect to any such action, the amount expended by the
Company  will not exceed 50% of the  cumulative  consolidated  net income of the
Company accrued from the date of the Agreement.

The  remaining  scheduled  principal  payments  on the Bridge Note in 1995 total
$1,233,334.  The Company is seeking to  refinance  the Bridge Note during  1995,
although  there can be no assurances of such. The Company has prepared cash flow
projections  that are based on budgeted  sales and  expenses,  which  management
believes are  reasonable  based on  historical  trends.  These  projections  are
susceptible to variances in customer order rates, accounts receivable collection
days and inventory turns. The cash flow forecasts indicate that the Company will
be able to meet its  obligations  even if the  refinancing  does not occur.  The
Company believes that it will be able to compensate for any  unanticipated  cash
flow  deficiencies  through  advances  on the bank lines of credit  and  reduced
discretionary expenses.

On April 14, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with Classic Syndicate,
Inc. ("Classic").  Pursuant to the Subordinated Loan Agreement,  Classic holds a
10% Note in the  principal  amount of $375,000 with a maturity date of April 30,
1997.  The funds were to be used  exclusively  for the April 30, 1995  principal
payment to Bridge.  Semiannual  interest  payments are to be made on October 30,
1995, April 30, 1996 and October 30, 1996.


PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6            Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(b)               There were no reports on Form 8-K for the
                  quarter ended September 30, 1995





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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.

ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION




October 27, 1995               /S/ John P. Hudnall, President, CEO
- ---------------------         ---------------------------------------
Date                               John P. Hudnall, President, CEO
                                   (Authorized officer)


October 27, 1995               /S/ Scott M. Carter, Vice President, CFO
- --------------------          -----------------------------------------
Date                               Scott M. Carter, Vice President, CFO
                                   (Principal financial officer)


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                  THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED
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