PARK OHIO INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1997-05-13
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                       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 QUARTER ENDED                                     COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-3134
MARCH 31, 1997
 
                           PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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<S>                                           <C>
                  OHIO                                       34-6520107
- -----------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------
     (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF            (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
 
  23000 EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO                          44117
- -----------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                     (ZIP CODE)
</TABLE>
 
        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 216/692-7200
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:
 
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    <S>  <C>
    (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 twelve 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 [ ]
</TABLE>
 
     Number of shares outstanding of registrant's Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share, as of April 30, 1997: 10,995,462 including 187,500 shares held in
escrow and 306,171 held in treasury.
 
                    The Exhibit Index is located on page 12.
 
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                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                                     INDEX
 
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<S>         <C>
PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.     Financial Statements (Unaudited)
            Consolidated condensed balance sheets -- March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996
            Consolidated condensed statements of income -- Three months ended March 31, 1997
            and 1996
            Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows -- Three months ended March 31,
            1997 and 1996
            Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements -- March 31, 1997
            Independent accountants' review report
Item 2.     Management's Discussion
 
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
</TABLE>
 
SIGNATURE
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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                                     PART I
 
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
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                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      (UNAUDITED)
                                                                       MARCH 31       DECEMBER 31
                                                                         1997             1996
                                                                      -----------     ------------
                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................................   $   1,681        $  4,659
  Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of
     $1,189 at March 31, 1997 and $1,048 at December 31, 1996.......      64,998          58,764
  Inventories.......................................................      85,742          83,758
  Deferred taxes....................................................       3,000           3,000
  Other current assets..............................................       7,334           5,718
                                                                       ---------        --------
          Total Current Assets......................................     162,755         155,899
Property, Plant and Equipment.......................................     113,388         106,862
  Less accumulated depreciation.....................................      54,848          53,054
                                                                       ---------        --------
                                                                          58,540          53,808
Other Assets
  Excess purchase price over net assets acquired, net...............      44,209          40,305
  Deferred taxes....................................................      14,100          14,100
  Other.............................................................      20,673          18,798
                                                                       ---------        --------
                                                                       $ 300,277        $282,910
                                                                       =========        ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Trade accounts payable............................................   $  31,122        $ 28,545
  Accrued expenses..................................................      19,398          20,695
  Current portion of long-term liabilities..........................       6,936           6,936
                                                                       ---------        --------
          Total Current Liabilities.................................      57,456          56,176
Long-Term Liabilities, less current portion
  Long-term debt....................................................      67,794          55,571
  Other postretirement benefits.....................................      28,055          28,442
  Other.............................................................       4,787           4,788
                                                                       ---------        --------
                                                                         100,636          88,801
Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures..........................      22,235          22,235
Shareholders' Equity
  Capital stock, par value $1 a share:
     Serial Preferred Stock.........................................         -0-             -0-
     Common Stock...................................................      10,808          10,433
  Additional paid-in capital........................................      52,937          49,337
  Retained earnings.................................................      59,945          57,703
  Treasury stock, at cost...........................................      (3,740)         (1,775)
                                                                       ---------        --------
                                                                         119,950         115,698
                                                                       ---------        --------
                                                                       $ 300,277        $282,910
                                                                       =========        ========
</TABLE>
 
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
      financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the
      information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
      principles for complete financial statements.
 
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
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            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                (Dollars in thousands -- except per share data)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                MARCH 31
                                                                           -------------------
                                                                            1997        1996
                                                                           -------     -------
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>
Net sales................................................................  $93,806     $90,854
Cost of products sold....................................................   78,763      75,324
                                                                           -------     -------
  Gross profit...........................................................   15,043      15,530
Selling, general and administrative expenses.............................    9,862       9,473
Interest expense.........................................................    1,623       1,893
                                                                           -------     -------
  Income from continuing operations before income taxes..................    3,558       4,164
Income taxes.............................................................    1,316       1,582
                                                                           -------     -------
  Income from continuing operations......................................    2,242       2,582
Income from discontinued operations......................................      -0-       1,499
                                                                           -------     -------
          Net Income.....................................................  $ 2,242     $ 4,081
                                                                           =======     =======
Net income per common share:
  Continuing operations..................................................  $   .20     $   .24
  Discontinued operations................................................      -0-         .14
                                                                           -------     -------
  Net income.............................................................  $   .20     $   .38
                                                                           =======     =======
Common shares used in the computation....................................   11,097      10,816
                                                                           =======     =======
</TABLE>
 
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
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          CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                             (Dollars in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                MARCH 31
                                                                           -------------------
                                                                            1997        1996
                                                                           -------     -------
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income.............................................................  $ 2,242     $ 4,081
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by
     continuing operations:
       Discontinued operations...........................................      -0-      (1,499)
       Depreciation and amortization.....................................    2,248       2,648
       Deferred income taxes.............................................      -0-       1,200
                                                                           -------     -------
                                                                             4,490       6,430
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations
     excluding acquisitions of businesses:
       Accounts receivable...............................................   (5,578)     (8,301)
       Inventories and other current assets..............................   (2,597)       (167)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses.............................     (251)     (1,296)
       Other.............................................................     (439)     (2,495)
                                                                           -------     -------
          Net Cash Used by Continuing Operations.........................   (4,375)     (5,829)
          Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations...................      -0-       1,911
                                                                           -------     -------
            Net Cash Used by Operations..................................   (4,375)     (3,918)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net........................   (3,438)     (3,611)
  Costs of acquisitions, net of cash acquired............................   (4,100)        -0-
  Investments............................................................   (1,323)        -0-
                                                                           -------     -------
          Net Cash Used by Investing Activities..........................   (8,861)     (3,611)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from bank arrangements for acquisitions.......................    4,100         -0-
  Proceeds from bank arrangements for operations.........................    9,400       7,500
  Payments on long-term debt.............................................   (1,277)        (71)
  Purchase of treasury stock.............................................   (1,965)        -0-
  Issuance of common stock under stock option plan.......................      -0-          45
                                                                           -------     -------
          Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities......................   10,258       7,474
                                                                           -------     -------
       Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents.............................   (2,978)        (55)
       Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period..................    4,659       2,662
                                                                           -------     -------
       Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period........................  $ 1,681     $ 2,607
                                                                           =======     =======
</TABLE>
 
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
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                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
 
                (Dollars in thousands -- except per share data)
 
NOTE A -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements 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. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three-months ended March 31, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 1997. 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 December 31, 1996.
 
NOTE B -- SALE OF BENNETT INDUSTRIES
 
     On July 31, 1996, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of
the assets of Bennett Industries, Inc. ("Bennett"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
which manufactures plastic containers, to North America Packaging Corporation,
an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Southcorp Holdings Limited , an
Australian company, for $50.8 million in cash, resulting in a pretax gain of
$13.8 million recognized in the third quarter of 1996. The results of operations
and changes in cash flows for Bennett for the three months ended March 31, 1996
have been classified as discontinued operations. Interest expense has been
allocated to discontinued operations based on the ratio of net assets
discontinued to the total net assets of the consolidated entity plus
consolidated debt.
 
     Summary operating results of the discontinued operations, excluding the
above gain on sale, for the three months ended March 31, 1996 were as follows:
 
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     <S>                                                                         <C>
     Sales...................................................................    $19,818
     Costs and expenses......................................................     17,401
                                                                                  ------
     Income from discontinued operations before income taxes.................      2,417
     Income taxes............................................................        918
                                                                                  ------
     Net income from discontinued operations.................................    $ 1,499
                                                                                  ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE C -- INVENTORIES
 
     The components of inventory consist of the following:
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                   MARCH 31     DECEMBER 31
                                                                     1997          1996
                                                                   --------     -----------
     <S>                                                           <C>          <C>
     In process and finished goods...............................  $62,228        $60,587
     Raw materials and supplies..................................   23,514         23,171
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $85,742        $83,758
                                                                   =======        =======
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                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- CONTINUED
 
NOTE D -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
     Capital stock consists of the following:
 
        Serial Preferred Stock:
             Authorized -- 632,470 shares; none issued
        Common Stock:
             Authorized -- 20,000,000 shares
           Issued and outstanding -- 10,807,962 shares at March 31, 1997 and
               10,432,998 at December 31, 1996. The increase in outstanding
               shares results from the issuance of 375,000 common shares
               relating to the earn-out provision of the acquisition of General
               Aluminum Mfg. Company.
 
NOTE E -- NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
     Net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding and assumes the exercise of outstanding dilutive stock
options and the issuance of certain additional shares subject to earn-out
provisions. On a fully diluted basis, both net income and common shares
outstanding are adjusted to assume the conversion of the convertible senior
subordinated debentures. Fully diluted earnings per share for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 and March 31, 1996 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           MARCH 31
                                                                      -------------------
                                                                       1997        1996
                                                                      -------     -------
     <S>                                                              <C>         <C>
     Continuing operations..........................................  $   .20     $   .24
     Discontinued operations........................................      -0-         .12
                                                                      -------     -------
     Net Income.....................................................  $   .20     $   .36
                                                                      =======     =======
     Common shares used in the computation..........................   12,248      12,022
                                                                      =======     =======
</TABLE>
 
     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which is required to be adopted on December 31,
1997. At that time, the Company will be required to change the method currently
used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods. Under the
new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share, the dilutive effect
of stock options will be excluded. The impact is expected to result in no change
in primary earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
March 31, 1996. The impact of Statement 128 on the calculation of fully diluted
earnings per share for these quarters is not expected to be material.
 
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                     INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT
 
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
 
     We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet of
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997, and the
related consolidated condensed statements of income and cash flows for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management.
 
     We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will be performed
for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.
 
     Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
     We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of
income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, not
presented herein, and in our report dated February 17, 1997, we expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion,
the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance
sheet as of December 31, 1996, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
                                        /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
April 21, 1997
Cleveland, Ohio
 
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                            MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FIRST THREE MONTHS 1997 VERSUS FIRST THREE MONTHS 1996
 
     On July 31, 1996, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of
the assets of Bennett Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, which manufactures plastic containers, to North America Packaging
Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Southcorp Holdings Limited,
an Australian company, for $50.8 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain of
$13.8 million recognized in the third quarter of 1996. The results of operations
and changes in cash flows of Bennett for the three months ended March 31, 1996
have been classified as discontinued operations.
 
     Net sales from continuing operations increased by $3.0 million or 3% in the
first three months of 1997 from the corresponding period of the prior year. The
increase was divided between internally generated sales increases and two small
acquisitions made in the first quarter of 1997.
 
     Gross profit from continuing operations declined by $487 thousand in the
current period as compared to the first quarter of 1996. This decline is largely
attributable to certain operations included in the manufactured products segment
not achieving their sales goals due to shipments being extended into the balance
of 1997, thereby increasing the amount of unabsorbed burden for the period.
Consolidated gross margins were 16% of sales in the current period versus 17% in
the first three months of 1996.
 
     Selling, general and administrative costs from continuing operations
increased by $389 thousand to $9.9 million from $9.5 million in the first
quarter of 1996. The increase in costs is primarily related to increased sales
for the period. As a percentage of sales, consolidated selling, general and
administrative costs accounted for 10.5% of the sales dollar in the current
period compared to 10.4% in the corresponding period of the prior year.
 
     Interest expense from continuing operations decreased by $270 thousand in
the current period due to lower levels of debt outstanding during the period.
Average debt outstanding for the period decreased by approximately $32.6 million
from $121.5 million in 1996 to $88.9 million in 1997. The decrease resulted from
applying the net proceeds from the Bennett disposition to outstanding bank debt.
Interest rates were approximately the same in both periods.
 
     At December 31, 1996, subsidiaries of the Company have net operating loss
carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $15.0 million, subject to
certain limitations which expire in 2001 to 2007.
 
LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL
 
     Current financial resources (working capital and available bank borrowing
arrangements) and anticipated funds from continuing operations are expected to
be adequate to meet current cash requirements, including capital expenditures.
The Company's recent growth has largely been fueled by acquisitions. In the
event additional capital resources are needed for other opportunities in the
near future, the Company believes adequate financing is either in place or would
be available. The Company currently has a credit agreement with a group of banks
($90 million revolving credit commitment and a $31.2 million term loan) of which
$75.2 million is borrowed as of April 30, 1997.
 
     During the three-month period ended March 31, 1997, the Company generated
$4.5 million from continuing operations before changes in operating assets and
liabilities. After giving effect to the use of $8.9 million in the operating
accounts, the Company used $4.4 million for operating activities. During the
period, the Company invested $3.4 million in capital expenditures and $5.4
million for acquisitions and investments. During the quarter, the Company also
bought 148,746 shares of its common stock in the open market for $2.0 million.
As of March 31, 1997, the Company has 274,971 shares of its common stock in the
treasury. These activities were funded by a net increase in bank borrowings of
$12.2 million and a use of cash of $3.0 million.
 
REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
     The consolidated condensed financial statements as of March 31, 1997, and
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, have been reviewed,
prior to filing, by Ernst & Young LLP, the Company's independent accountants,
and their report is included herein.
 
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                                    PART II
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
     There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
first quarter of 1997.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
     The following exhibits are included herein:
 
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     (11)    Computation of net income per common share
     (15)    Letter re: unaudited financial information
     (27)    Financial data schedule (Electronic Filing Only)
</TABLE>
 
     The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months
ended March 31, 1997.
 
                                   SIGNATURE
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
 
                                                 PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)
 
                                            By        /s/ J. S. WALKER
 
                                             -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  J. S. Walker
                                            Title:   Vice President and Chief
                                                Financial Officer
 
                                            Dated          May 13, 1997
 
                                               ---------------------------------
 
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
 
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<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
- -------
<S>         <C>
  11        Computation of net income per common share
  15        Letter re: unaudited financial information
  27        Financial data schedule (Electronic filing only)
</TABLE>
 
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
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                  PARK-OHIO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                   COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
                (Dollars in thousands -- Except per share data)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                MARCH 31
                                                                           -------------------
                                                                            1997        1996
                                                                           -------     -------
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>
Income from continuing operations........................................  $ 2,242     $ 2,582
Amortization of imputed goodwill associated with the earnout shares......      (21)        (21)
                                                                           -------     -------
Income from continuing operations related to shareholders of Common Stock
  (Primary)..............................................................    2,221       2,561
Interest associated with Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures, net
  of income taxes........................................................      250         274
                                                                           -------     -------
Income from continuing operations related to shareholders of Common Stock
  (Fully diluted)........................................................  $ 2,471     $ 2,835
                                                                           =======     =======
Discontinued operations..................................................  $   -0-     $ 1,499
                                                                           =======     =======
Net income related to shareholders of Common Stock (Primary).............  $ 2,221     $ 4,060
                                                                           =======     =======
Net income related to shareholders of Common Stock (Fully diluted).......  $ 2,471     $ 4,334
                                                                           =======     =======
PRIMARY COMPUTATION
  Average shares outstanding during the period...........................   10,666      10,404
  Effect of General Aluminum Mfg. Company earnout shares deemed to be
     issued..............................................................      188         188
  Effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method
     using the average market price for the period.......................      243         224
                                                                           -------     -------
     Shares used.........................................................   11,097      10,816
                                                                           =======     =======
  Per share of Common Stock:
     Continuing operations...............................................  $   .20     $   .24
     Discontinued operations.............................................      -0-         .14
                                                                           -------     -------
     Net income..........................................................  $   .20     $   .38
                                                                           =======     =======
FULLY DILUTED COMPUTATION
  Average shares outstanding per primary computation above...............   11,097      10,816
  Additional effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock
     method using the end of period market price, if higher than the
     average market price................................................      -0-          55
  Effect of assuming conversion of the Convertible Senior Subordinated
     Debentures..........................................................    1,151       1,151
                                                                           -------     -------
     Shares used.........................................................   12,248      12,022
                                                                           =======     =======
  Per share of Common Stock:
     Continuing operations...............................................  $   .20     $   .24
     Discontinued operations.............................................      -0-         .12
                                                                           -------     -------
     Net income..........................................................  $   .20         .36
                                                                           =======     =======
</TABLE>
 
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15
                                                                      ----------

 
            EXHIBIT (15) LETTER RE: UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
 
     We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 and Forms S-8, relating to the 1992 Stock Option Plan and
the Individual Account Retirement Plan, of Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. for the
registration of 363,094 shares, 350,000 shares and 1,500,000 shares,
respectively, of its common stock of our report dated April 21, 1997, relating
to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., which are included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1997.
 
     Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 our report is not a
part of the registration statement prepared or certified by accountants within
the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
 
                                        /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
May 9, 1997
Cleveland, Ohio
 
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