PERKIN ELMER CORP
10-Q, 1994-05-11
LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
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                THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION

                            INDEX



                                              Page
Part I.  Financial Information


Condensed Consolidated Statements of            1
Operations for the Three Months and
Nine Months Ended March 31, 1994 and
April 30, 1993

Condensed Consolidated Statements of            2
Financial Position at March 31, 1994
and June 30, 1993

Condensed Consolidated Statements of            3
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
March 31, 1994 and April 30, 1993

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated       4
Financial Statements

Management's Discussion and Analysis of         6
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations



Part II.  Other Information                     9


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THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
unaudited
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>

                                                        Three months ended          Nine months ended
<CAPTION>
                                                      March 31,     April 30,    March 31,     April 30,
                                                        1994          1993          1994         1993
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
Net revenues                                      $   263,462 $     258,558 $    763,581 $     779,689
Cost of sales                                         134,530       135,590      397,414       409,415

Gross margin                                          128,932       122,968      366,167       370,274

Selling, general and administrative                    76,755        76,942      222,205       232,222
Research, development and engineering                  25,033        22,208       70,394        64,886
Combination costs                                                    28,500                     28,500
Transaction costs                                                    12,500                     12,500

Operating income (loss)                                27,144       (17,182)      73,568        32,166
Interest expense                                       (1,840)       (2,588)      (5,303)      (10,298)
Interest income                                           548         1,798        1,490         6,184
Other income (expense), net                              (672)        1,422         (531)        2,572

Income (loss) before income taxes                      25,180       (16,550)      69,224        30,624

Income taxes                                            4,785           343       13,153        15,460

Income (loss) from continuing operations               20,395       (16,893)      56,071        15,164

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
     (net of income taxes)                                            2,675      (12,465)        4,934

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
     changes in accounting principles                  20,395       (14,218)      43,606        20,098

Loss from cumulative effect on prior years of
     changes in accounting principles
     (net of income taxes)                                                                     (83,098)

Net income (loss)                                 $    20,395 $     (14,218)$     43,606 $     (63,000)

Per share amounts:
Income (loss) from continuing operations          $      0.45 $       (0.38)$       1.25 $        0.34
Income (loss) from discontinued operations                             0.06        (0.28)         0.11

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes
     in accounting principles                            0.45         (0.32)        0.97          0.45

Loss from cumulative effect on prior years of
     changes in accounting principles                                                            (1.85)

Net income (loss)                                 $      0.45 $       (0.32)$       0.97 $       (1.40)

Dividends per share                               $      0.17 $        0.17 $       0.51 $        0.51
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


                                            At March 31,     At June 30,
                                               1994             1993

Assets
                                               (unaudited)
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $  20,940   $    28,582
  Short-term investments                          1,193         1,749
  Accounts receivable, net                      254,646       218,236
  Inventories                                   207,557       179,082
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets      55,163        47,275

      Total current assets                      539,499       474,924

Property, Plant and Equipment, net              158,186       162,689

Other Assets
  Other long-term assets                        159,601       152,735
  Net assets of discontinued operations          62,361        60,722

      Total other assets                        221,962       213,457

Total Assets                                  $ 919,647   $   851,070


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities
  Loans payable                               $  91,087   $    73,982
  Accounts payable                               77,259        66,172
  Accrued salaries and wages                     39,189        43,350
  Accrued taxes on income                        42,745        38,056
  Other accrued expenses                        151,606       152,435

      Total current liabilities                 401,886       373,995

Long-Term Debt                                   33,593         7,069
Other Long-Term Liabilities                     167,764       163,401

Shareholders' Equity
  Capital stock                                  45,600        45,600
  Capital in excess of par value                178,739       178,739
  Retained earnings                             181,395       163,861
  Cumulative translation adjustments                413        (3,931)
  Minimum pension liability                     (31,859)      (31,859)
  Treasury stock, at cost                       (57,884)      (45,805)

      Total shareholders' equity                316,404       306,605

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    $ 919,647   $   851,070


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
unaudited
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
                                                                          Nine months ended
<CAPTION>
                                                                    March 31, 1994   April 30, 1993
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>
Operating Activities
  Income from continuing operations                                  $  56,071 $       15,164
  Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
    operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                     30,774         33,182
      Transaction and combination costs                                                41,000
      Other, net                                                        (2,723)           453

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Increase in accounts receivable                                  (36,606)       (12,567)
      Increase in inventories                                          (26,338)       (20,282)
      Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets                    (12,127)       (10,058)
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities      5,020        (34,798)


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                               14,071         12,094

Investing Activities
  Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (net of disposals of $1,125 and $1,473, respectively)              (23,058)       (20,246)
  Marketable securities and short-term investments                         587          7,807
  Investment in Lynx                                                                   (9,581)
  Proceeds from notes receivable and the sale of assets                 12,582
  Discontinued operations                                               (1,883)         4,298
  Legal settlement                                                     (15,000)
  Other, net                                                                              (19)


Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                                  (26,772)       (17,741)

Financing Activities
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                    26,586             34
  Principal payments on long-term debt                                                (27,251)
  Net change in loans payable                                           15,988         15,240
  Dividends paid                                                       (22,431)       (18,908)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                           (32,073)        (4,430)
  Stock issued for stock plans, net of cancellations                    17,013         15,183

Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities                         5,083        (20,132)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                                    (24)        (2,014)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                 (7,642)       (27,793)

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period                           28,582         43,106

Cash and cash equivalents end of period                              $  20,940 $       15,313

</TABLE>


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION



NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1  -  The condensed consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with  the financial statements
presented in The Perkin-Elmer Corporation's Transition Report on
Form 10-K for the transition period from August 1, 1992 to  June
30, 1993.  Significant accounting policies disclosed therein
have not changed.  Effective June 30, 1993 the Company changed
its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.  Therefore, the
financial statements included herein reflect the period from
July 1, 1993 through March 31, 1994 for fiscal 1994 and the
period from August 1, 1992 through April 30, 1993 for fiscal
1993.



NOTE 2  -  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a
first-in, first out basis) or market.  Inventories are comprised
of  the following major components:





    (dollar amounts in millions)     March 31, 1994     June 30, 1993


    Raw materials and supplies        $   27.7           $   27.9

    Work-in-process                       20.1               25.4

    Finished products                    159.8              125.8

                                      $  207.6           $  179.1





NOTE 3  -  Two major issues have been resolved and are included
in the nine month results.  First, the Company paid $15 million
to settle potential claims related to the Hubble Space Telescope
mirror.  In 1989, the Company had sold the unit which performed
the work on the telescope to a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft
Company.  This is recorded in discontinued operations in the
nine month results.  In the second issue, the Company received a
favorable ruling from the U.S. Tax Court upholding the Company's
pricing method on intercompany sales with respect to its
operations in Puerto Rico.



NOTE 4  -  During the first quarter of fiscal 1994 the Company
sold the net assets of its Applied Science Operation to Orbital
Sciences Corporation.  The Company received cash proceeds of
$600,000 and 320,000 shares of Orbital Sciences Corporation
common stock which were subsequently disposed of in the second
quarter.  During the second quarter of fiscal 1994, the Company
sold its minority equity investment in MRJ, Inc. to MRJ Group,
Inc. for $3.3 million in cash.  In addition, two subordinated
notes due from MRJ, Inc. were repaid.  The gains from these
sales are reflected in other income and were not significant to
the Company's results of operations.

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NOTE 5  -  The Company has entered into a definitive agreement
with Sulzer Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sulzer Ltd.,
Winterthur, Switzerland for the sale of its Metco Division.  The
completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions, including receipt of relevant government regulatory
approvals.  The Company estimates that there will be no
appreciable impact on earnings as a result of the sale.



NOTE 6   -  The Company is required to implement Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", no later than fiscal
year 1995.  This statement requires investments in equity
securities that have readily determinable fair values and all
investments in debt securities to be classified in three
categories:  1. held-to-maturity securities which are reported
at amortized cost, 2. trading securities which are reported at
fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings
and 3. available for sale securities which are reported at fair
value with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings
and reported as a separate component of shareholder's equity.
The Company is currently analyzing the statement to determine
the timing and impact, if any, on its financial statements.



NOTE 7   -  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company's management,
all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the
results for the interim periods.  All such adjustments are of a
normal recurring nature.  These results are, however, not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



The following comments should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and  Analysis" appearing on pages 19 -
21 of the Company's 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1994



Consolidated net revenues were $263.5 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 1994 compared with $258.6 million one year
ago.  The prior year included $8 million in revenues from the
Company's Applied Science Operation which was sold in the first
quarter of this fiscal year.  The effects of foreign currency
translation did not have a significant effect on third quarter
results.  The favorable effects of currency in the Far East were
mitigated by the stronger dollar versus the European currencies.
 Sales in the Far East increased in most of the analytical
instrument markets as the Company capitalized on competitive
pricing strategies aimed at market share improvement.  Revenues
in North America grew only slightly in the third quarter as the
uncertain economic climate in the United States slowed demand
from the Company's pharmaceutical and environmental customers.
In Europe, less demand for traditional analytical instruments,
strong competition and the continued recessionary environment
resulted in sales at a lower level than the prior year.



Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was 48.9% in the
third quarter of fiscal 1994 as compared with 47.6% in fiscal
1993.  Favorable gross margin percentages, primarily resulting
from product mix in Europe and higher volumes in Latin America,
were mitigated by the aforementioned pricing strategies in the
Far East being used to increase market share.



Operating expenses were $101.8 million in the current quarter
compared with $140.2 million a year ago.  Last year's third
quarter operating expenses included one-time charges of $41.0
million related to the Applied Biosystems merger.  Selling,
general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $76.8 million in
the current quarter compared with $76.9 million in the prior
year.  Expense  reductions in Europe were the primary factors
holding SG&A expenses level with the prior year. Research,
development and engineering expenses for the quarter increased
$2.8 million over the prior year.  The increase primarily
reflects higher spending in life science programs.



Interest expense was $1.8 million in the current quarter as
compared with $2.6 million one year ago.  The decrease resulted
from reduced short-term borrowing levels and lower interest
rates.  Interest income was $.5 million compared with $1.8
million a year ago.  The decrease in interest income was the
result of lower long-term notes receivable in fiscal 1994 when
compared with the prior year.



Other expense was $.7 million in the current year compared with
other income of $1.4 million in fiscal 1993.  Lower joint
venture income and higher miscellaneous non-operating expenses
accounted for the change.



See Results of Operations for the nine months ended March 31,
1994 for discussion of the effective income tax rate.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1994



Consolidated net revenues were $763.6 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 1994 compared with $779.7 million in fiscal
1993, a decrease of $16.1 million.  The prior year included
$27.5 million of revenues compared with $5.1 million this year
from the Company's Applied Science Operation, which was sold in
the first quarter of fiscal 1994.  The effect of currency
translation  decreased fiscal 1994 net revenues by approximately
$24 million when compared to the same period in fiscal year
1993. Operationally, the U.S. and Far Eastern markets improved
during the first nine months of fiscal 1994 as demand for life
science products increased.  Higher unit volumes of DNA
sequencers has been the primary contributor to the increased
life science revenues during fiscal 1994.  In the Far East the
Company has used  selective pricing strategies in analytical
instrument product lines to generate higher unit sales volumes
from year-to-year.  Traditional analytical instrument markets
experienced slower demand in the first nine months of fiscal
1994, particularly in Europe, where the soft economy and
competitive pricing pressures have weakened sales from year to
year.



Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues was 48% for the
first nine months of fiscal 1994 compared with 47.5% in fiscal
1993.  The improvement resulted from increased higher margin
revenues for life science products, partially offset by reduced
sales volume in Europe, unfavorable effects of currency
translation and selective  pricing strategies in the Far East.



SG&A expenses were $222.2 million for the first nine months of
this year compared with $232.2 million in fiscal 1993.
Favorable currency effects of approximately $7 million and cost
reductions in Europe mitigated higher marketing expenses in the
Company's Far Eastern and North American markets.  Research,
development and engineering expenses rose $5.5 million
year-to-year from increased investment in life science programs.



Interest expense was $5.3 million during the nine months ended
March 31, 1994 compared with $10.3 million for the first nine
months of fiscal 1993.  Reduced short-term borrowing levels and
lower interest rates contributed to the reduced expense.
Interest income was $1.5 million in the current year compared
with $6.2 million in fiscal 1993.  Reductions in long-term notes
receivable was the primary reason for the decrease in interest
income.



Other expense for the nine months ended March 31, 1994 was $.5
million compared with other income of $2.6 million in the prior
year.  During the first six months of fiscal 1994, the Company
sold the net assets of its Applied Science Operation to Orbital
Sciences Corporation and its interest in MRJ Inc. to MRJ Group
Inc. (See Note 4).  The gains on sale from both transactions
were recorded in other income and were not significant to the
results of operations.  The reduction in other income was
primarily attributed to lower joint venture income and higher
miscellaneous non-operating expenses in the current year.



The effective income tax rate was approximately 19% for the
first nine months of fiscal 1994 compared with approximately 50%
for the first nine months of the prior year.  The prior year's
nine month results included one-time charges of $41.0 million
related to the merger with Applied Biosystems which were not
fully deductible for tax purposes, resulting in a higher tax
rate.  During the first quarter of this fiscal year, the Company
received a favorable ruling from the U.S. Tax Court upholding
the Company's pricing method on intercompany sales with respect
to its operations in Puerto Rico.  Resolution of this
long-standing dispute with the U.S. government and the
additional tax benefits realized from the inclusion of Applied
Biosystems' results for a full year also reduced the Company's
effective tax rate for fiscal 1994 compared to last year.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS



The Hubble Telescope pretax settlement of $15 million (see Note
3) and the results of the Company's Material Sciences
discontinued operation accounted for an after-tax loss of $12.5
million for the nine months ended March 31, 1994.  During the
third quarter, the Company announced that it had entered into a
definitive agreement with Sulzer Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Sulzer Ltd., Winterthur, Switzerland, for the sale of its
Metco Division.  The completion of the transaction is subject to
customary closing conditions, including receipt of relevant
government regulatory approvals.  Management believes that there
will be no appreciable impact on earnings from this transaction.
(See Note 5).





FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY



The Company's cash and cash equivalents aggregated $20.9 million
at March 31, 1994, compared with $28.6 million at year end.  Net
cash provided by operations was $14.1 million for the nine
months ended March 31, 1994 as compared with $12.1 million for
the prior year's nine month period.  Loans payable increased
from $74 million at year end to $91.1 million at March 31, 1994
principally to fund combination expenses associated with the
Applied Biosystems merger, settle potential claims related to
the Hubble Space Telescope Mirror and fund the Company's pension
plan.  Long-term debt increased from $7.1 million to $33.6
million during fiscal 1994.  This increase represents a 3 year
term loan for 2.8 billion Yen ($27.3 million).  The proceeds
from the loan were used to pay down short-term loans payable and
to fund working capital requirements of the Company.



Capital expenditures were approximately $24.2 million in the
current year versus $21.7 million a year ago.





RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARD



See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





OUTLOOK



Expectations for the remainder of this fiscal year are being
impacted by the protracted economic downturn in the European
analytical instrument markets and the uncertain climate for
environmental and pharmaceutical customers in the United States.
 In the longer term, the Company is encouraged by the
accelerating pace of biotechnology advances which it hopes will
translate into demand for its life science systems.  The Company
is also optimistic about the gradual upturn of global analytical
instruments markets, especially in the Far East for industrial
and chemical applications.

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                 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     (a)  Exhibits.

          11.  Computation of Net Income Per Share.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

          No  reports on Form 8-K have been filed during  the
        quarter for which this report is filed.



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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.

                             THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION


                             By:  /s/ Gaynor N. Kelley
                                  Gaynor N. Kelley
                                  Chairman and
                                  Chief Executive Officer


                             By:  /s/ William F. Emswiler
                                  William F. Emswiler
                                  Vice President, Finance




Dated:  May 10, 1994
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                        EXHIBIT INDEX


    Exhibit No.            Exhibit               Page No.

         11           Computation of Net
                       Income Per Share




THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                   Nine months ended

                                              March 31, 1994  April 30, 1993
Weighted average number of common shares        43,978         43,712

Common stock equivalents - stock options           955          1,222

Weighted average number of
common shares used in calculating               44,933         44,934
primary net income per share

Additional dilutive stock options
under paragraph #42 APB #15                        108             64

Shares used in calculating fully
diluted net income per share                    45,041         44,998

Calculation of primary and fully
diluted net income per share:

PRIMARY  AND FULLY DILUTED:

Income from continuing operations               56,071         15,164

Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (12,465)         4,934

Income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles                43,606         20,098

Loss from cumulative effect on prior years of
changes in accounting principles                              (83,098)

Net income (loss) used in the calculations of
primary and fully diluted net income per share  43,606        (63,000)

PRIMARY per share amounts:

Income from continuing operations                 1.25           0.34

Income (loss) from discontinued operations       (0.28)          0.11

Income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles                  0.97           0.45

Loss from cumulative effect on prior years of
changes in accounting principles                                (1.85)

Net income (loss)                                 0.97          (1.40)

FULLY DILUTED per share amounts:

Income from continuing operations                 1.25           0.34

Income (loss) from discontinued operations       (0.28)          0.11

Income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles                  0.97           0.45

Loss from cumulative effect on prior years of
changes in accounting principles                                (1.85)

Net income (loss)                                 0.97          (1.40)



                                   EXHIBIT 11






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