OHM CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549






                                    FORM 10-Q

                                   (MARK ONE)
             X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
            ---      THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998



                                       OR


                TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
            ---        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                          Commission file number 1-9654



                                 OHM CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                  OHIO                                 34-1503050
        (State of Incorporation)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)




16406 U.S. ROUTE 224 EAST, FINDLAY, OH.                 45840
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)




                                 (419) 423-3529
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirement for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No
                                             ---   ---

         The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share,
outstanding on April 30, 1998 was 28,434,405.



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                                 OHM CORPORATION
                            INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT

                                  ON FORM 10-Q

                         FOR THE QUARTER MARCH 31, 1998



                                     PART I
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            Page
                                                                                                           Number
                                                                                                           ------
<S>                                                                                                          <C>
Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1998 (Unaudited)
          and December 31, 1997...........................................................................    1

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months
          Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997...................................................................    2

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months
          Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997...................................................................    3

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).................................    4

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations............    8


                                                       PART II
                                                  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings................................................................................   12

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................................................   12

Signatures ...............................................................................................   13
</TABLE>


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                         PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 OHM CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           March 31,       December 31,
                                                                                             1998              1997
                                                                                             ----              ----
ASSETS                                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                        <C>              <C>
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents.......................................................        $   5,790        $  31,784
   Accounts receivable.............................................................           68,468           70,627
   Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in process in excess of billings......           45,206           47,774
   Materials and supply inventory, at cost.........................................           11,627           13,285
   Prepaid expenses and other assets...............................................           12,934           15,111
   Deferred income taxes...........................................................           11,166           11,166
   Refundable income taxes.........................................................              264              259
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
                                                                                             155,455          190,006
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
Property and Equipment, net........................................................           29,207           56,610
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
Other Noncurrent Assets:
   Investments in affiliated company...............................................               --            5,637
   Intangible assets relating to acquired businesses, net..........................           46,038           46,364
   Deferred debt issuance and financing costs......................................            1,067            1,114
   Deferred income taxes...........................................................           46,730           15,725
   Other assets....................................................................            1,006            1,587
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
                                                                                              94,841           70,427
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
     Total Assets..................................................................        $ 279,503        $ 317,043
                                                                                           =========        =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable................................................................        $  50,299        $  72,692
   Billings on contracts in process in excess of costs and estimated earnings......            1,243            1,530
   Accrued compensation and related taxes..........................................            7,052            8,646
   Federal, state and local taxes..................................................              184               86
   Other accrued liabilities.......................................................           45,466           17,769
   Current notes payable...........................................................            5,000            5,000
   Current portion of noncurrent liabilities.......................................            2,427            3,064
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
                                                                                             111,671          108,787
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
Noncurrent Liabilities:
   Long-term debt..................................................................           82,637           50,041
   Deferred gain from sale leaseback of equipment..................................            2,124            2,890
   Capital leases..................................................................               16               65
   Pension agreement...............................................................            1,105            1,100
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
                                                                                              85,882           54,096
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
Commitments and Contingencies......................................................               --               --

Shareholders' Equity:
   Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized;
     None issued and outstanding...................................................               --               --
   Common stock, $.10 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
     Shares issued:  1998 - 28,434,405; 1997 - 27,425,046..........................            2,843            2,742
   Additional paid-in capital......................................................          151,467          142,453
   Retained (deficit) earnings.....................................................          (42,952)           8,965
                                                                                           ----------       ---------
                                                                                             111,358          154,160
   Less treasury stock, 2,579,081 shares, at cost                                            (29,408)              --
                                                                                           ----------       ---------
                                                                                              81,950          154,160
                                                                                           ---------        ---------
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity....................................        $ 279,503        $ 317,043
                                                                                           =========        =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.


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                                 OHM CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                                           ---------------------------
                                                                                               1998              1997
                                                                                           ---------         ---------
                                                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                        <C>               <C>      
Revenue...........................................................................         $ 104,529         $ 108,498
   Cost of services...............................................................            97,838            94,647
                                                                                           ---------         ---------
Gross Profit......................................................................             6,691            13,851
   Selling, general and administrative expenses...................................            82,499            10,409
                                                                                           ---------         ---------
Operating (Loss) Income...........................................................           (75,808)            3,442
                                                                                           ----------        ---------
Other (Income) Expenses:
   Investment income..............................................................              (393)              (13)
   Interest expense...............................................................             1,717             1,333
   Equity in net earnings of affiliate............................................                (6)             (185)
   Miscellaneous (income) expense, net............................................               (53)              110
                                                                                           ----------        ---------
                                                                                               1,265             1,245
                                                                                           ---------         ---------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes.................................................           (77,073)            2,197
   Income taxes (benefit).........................................................           (30,848)              759
                                                                                           ----------        ---------
Net (Loss) Income.................................................................         $ (46,225)        $   1,438
                                                                                           ==========        =========

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share................................................         $   (1.65)        $    0.05
                                                                                           ==========        =========

Weighted-Average Common Shares ...................................................            27,972            27,044
                                                                                           =========         =========

Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share--Assuming Dilution..............................        $   (1.65)        $    0.05
                                                                                           =========         =========

Adjusted Weighted-Average Common Shares--Assuming Dilution.........................           27,972            27,090
                                                                                           =========         =========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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                                 OHM CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                                      March 31,
                                                                                             --------------------------
                                                                                                1998             1997
                                                                                             ---------        ---------
                                                                                                   (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                                          <C>              <C>      
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities...........................         $ (35,628)       $     805
                                                                                             ----------       ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of property and equipment............................................            (1,870)          (5,550)
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment...................................               348               94
     Decrease in other noncurrent assets............................................              (442)          (2,527)
                                                                                             ----------       ---------
       Net cash used in investing activities........................................            (1,964)          (7,983)
                                                                                             ----------       ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Payments on long-term debt and capital leases..................................            (1,290)          (1,244)
     Proceeds from borrowing under revolving credit agreement and term loan.........           124,800           42,000
     Payments on revolving credit agreement and term loan...........................           (91,600)         (42,000)
     Payments on pension agreement..................................................               (19)             (28)
     Common stock issued for 401(k) funding and stock options.......................             9,115              713
     Repurchase of treasury stock...................................................           (29,408)              --
                                                                                             ---------        ---------
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..........................            11,598             (559)
                                                                                             ---------        ---------
       Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents....................................           (25,994)          (7,737)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period....................................            31,784           14,002
                                                                                             ---------        ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..........................................         $   5,790        $   6,265
                                                                                             =========        =========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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                                 OHM CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by OHM Corporation (the "Company") and reflect all adjustments of a
normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a
fair presentation of financial results for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial reporting and pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These
interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997. The results of operations for the three months ended March
31, 1998 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full
year.

During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 equaled net income for the respective periods.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information".
Statement No. 131, effective for the December 31, 1998 financial statements,
establishes requirements for reporting information about operating segments in
annual and interim statements. This statement may require a change in the
Company's financial reporting, however, the extent of this change, if any, has
not been determined.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on
the Company's historical basis of accounting. The purchase method of accounting
resulting from the acquisition of 54% of the issued and outstanding common stock
of the Company by International Technology Corporation has not been pushed down
to the financial statements of the Company. See "Note 3 - Merger."

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company's 40% owned asbestos abatement
affiliate, NSC Corporation ("NSC"), has been accounted for on the equity method
prior to distribution to shareholders. See "Note 3 - Merger" regarding the
Company's distribution of NSC stock to the Company's shareholders. All material
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

NOTE 2 - SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest was $927,000 and $564,000 and cash paid for income taxes
was $93,000 and $335,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.

NOTE 3 - MERGER

The Company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") dated January 15, 1998, by and among the Company, International
Technology Corporation ("Parent") and IT-Ohio, Inc. ("Purchaser"). Pursuant to
the Merger Agreement, on February 25, 1998, Purchaser, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Parent, completed a tender offer (the "Offer") for 13,933,000 shares of
Common Stock (each, a "Share" and collectively, the "Shares") by purchasing such
Shares at a price of $11.50 per Share, net to the tendering shareholder in cash.
The Offer was described in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed by
Purchaser on January 16, 1998, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
certain conditions precedent (including the approval of the Merger Agreement by
holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares), Purchaser will merge with and
into the Company (the "Merger"). Parent has filed Form S-4 Amendment No. 5,
effective May 11, 1998, with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register
shares issued in connection with the Merger. The Merger is the second and final
step in the acquisition of the Company by Parent pursuant to the Merger
Agreement. The first step was the Offer by the Purchaser described above. As a
result of the Offer and related transactions, Parent currently owns indirectly
through Purchaser 13,933,000 shares of the Company's common stock, representing
54% of the outstanding shares. Assuming shareholder approval, after consummation
of the Merger, the Company will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and the
Company's shareholders will be stockholders of Parent, holding in the aggregate
approximately 57% of the shares of Parent's common stock and 45% of the total
voting power of Parent after the Merger.


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Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of
January 15, 1998, and as amended and restated as of February 11, 1998 and as
amended and restated as of February 17, 1998 (the "Repurchase Agreement") by and
among the Company, Parent, WMX, Rust and Rust Remedial Services Holding Company,
Inc., an affiliate of WMX, the Company repurchased from WMX and its affiliates
2,535,381 shares for $11.50 per share, concurrently with the payment for shares
pursuant to the Offer (the "Repurchase"), and WMX and its affiliates tendered
7,111,543 shares in the Offer. Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, WMX and its
affiliates also agreed to vote all shares held by them in favor of the Merger.
WMX also agreed to cancel, without payment of any separate consideration, the
Warrants and any rights it may have to purchase additional shares of common
stock. In addition, the Guaranty Agreement and related guarantees as well as key
provisions of the Standstill Agreement will terminate upon consummation of the
Merger.

The Company also had an approximate 40% interest in NSC Corporation ("NSC"), a
provider of asbestos abatement and specialty contracting services. Pursuant to
the Merger Agreement, the Company paid a pro rata distribution (the "NSC
Distribution") to holders of record of the Shares as of the close of business on
February 24, 1998, of all of the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of NSC held by the Company (the "NSC Shares"). The payment date for the
NSC Distribution was March 6, 1998.

In connection with the Company's entry into the Merger Agreement and by
resolution of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company's 1986 Stock Option
Plan and the Company's Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Directors were amended
to immediately vest each non-vested stock option issued under such plans and to
give each of the option holders the right to cancel their options in exchange
for a cash payment equal to the difference between $11.50 per share and the
respective exercise price of each option. In addition, the Company's Board of
Directors took action to allow holders of the restricted stock issued under the
Company's Incentive Stock Plan to tender such stock in the Offer. As a result of
the above actions, the Company has incurred $6,500,000 of compensation expense
during the first quarter of 1998. In addition, pursuant to that certain letter
agreement, dated as of January 15, 1998, by and between H. Wayne Huizenga and
the Company, all of the outstanding options held by H. Wayne Huizenga were
canceled as of February 25, 1998, in consideration of $1,500,000.

The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is
subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, including, without
limitation: (i) the approval by the stockholders of Parent for the issuance of
shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and (ii) the
approval of the Merger Agreement and the Merger by the shareholders of the
Company. The Company received early termination of the waiting period required
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act during January 1998.

The Company has retained the historical basis of accounting for the three months
ended March 31, 1998. However, certain decisions by management of the Company
and the Parent related to the merger require recognition of expense in the
Company's financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 1998. In
addition, significant expense associated with the transaction has been incurred
by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 1998. These expenses will
be reflected by the Parent in the purchase method of accounting as detailed in
its Form S-4 Amendment No. 5, effective May 11, 1998 referred to above.
Preliminary estimates include the following:

                                                              (In Thousands)
                                                              --------------
        Writedown of property, plant and equipment                $26,488
        Change of control, employment, stock option,
            and  severance agreements                              19,600
        Transition accrual including severance and
            lease commitments                                      12,800
        Expenses associated with transaction                        9,740
        Writedown of inventory                                      1,600
        Shareholder repurchase agreement                            1,500
                                                                  -------
                                                                  $71,728
                                                                  =======
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NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES

The reasons for differences between the provisions for income taxes and the
amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income
before income taxes are as follows:

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                        ---------------------
                                                         1998            1997
                                                        -----           -----
Federal statutory rate...........................        34.0%           34.0%
Add (deduct):
   State income taxes, net of federal benefit....         6.0             4.7
   Goodwill......................................        (0.2)            3.4
   Research and development tax credits..........         0.3            (2.9)
   Equity in net earnings of affiliate...........          --            (2.3)
   Other, net....................................        (0.1)           (2.4)
                                                         ----            ----
                                                         40.0%           34.5%
                                                         ====            ====

NOTE 5 - SEASONALITY

The timing of revenue recognition is dependent on the Company's backlog,
contract awards and the performance requirements of each contract. The Company's
revenue is also affected by the timing of its clients' planned contract work
which generally increases during the third and fourth quarters. Because of this
variability in demand, the Company's quarterly revenue can fluctuate, and
revenue for the first and second quarters of each year can normally be expected
to be lower than the third and fourth quarters. Although the Company believes
that the historical trend in quarterly revenue for the third and fourth quarters
of each year are generally higher than the first and second quarters, there can
be no assurance that this will occur in future periods. Accordingly, quarterly
or other interim results should not be considered indicative of results to be
expected for any quarter or for the full year.

NOTE 6 - LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to a number of claims and litigation. These matters
include the following items which were disclosed in the consolidated financial
statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.

The Company is in litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District
of New York with Occidental Chemical Corporation ("Occidental") relating to the
Durez Inlet Project performed in 1993 and 1994 for Occidental in North
Tonawanda, New York. The Company's account receivables at March 31, 1998 include
a claim receivable of $8,653,000 related to this matter. The Company's work was
substantially delayed and its costs of performance were substantially increased
as a result of conditions at the site that the Company believes were materially
different than as represented by Occidental. Occidental's amended complaint
seeks $8,806,000 in damages primarily for alleged costs incurred as a result of
project delays and added volumes of incinerated waste. The Company's
counterclaim seeks an amount in excess of $9,200,000 (inclusive of $8,653,000 of
claim receivable) for damages arising from Occidental's breach of contract,
misrepresentation and failure to pay outstanding contract amounts. The Company
has established additional reserves for a portion of the receivables related to
this matter. Management believes that it has established adequate reserves
should the resolution of the above matter be lower than the amounts recorded.

The Company is in litigation with General Motors Corp. in the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of New York. GM filed suit in January 1996
alleging that the Company breached a contract between Hughes Environmental
Systems, Inc. (HESI), a GM subsidiary, for work in 1994 for the remediation of
22,000 cubic yards of PCB contaminated sediment in the St. Lawrence River in
Massena. GM seeks damages for $3.8 million. The Company in turn filed suit
against HESI and ERM Northeast, Inc. in U.S. District Court in Northern New York
seeking $3.6 million in damages for breach of contract. The GM suit was later
consolidated with the Company's suit against HESI and ERM. GM alleges that the
Company abandoned the contract through inability to perform while the Company
claims that performance was impacted by conditions at the site that were not as
represented.

In addition to the above, the Company is subject to a number of claims and
lawsuits in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management,
the outcome of these actions, which are not clearly determinable at the present
time, are either adequately covered by insurance or other reserves, or if not
insured or reserved, will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse impact
upon the Company's consolidated future results of operations or financial
condition.


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In the course of the Company's business there is always risk and uncertainty in
pursuing and defending claims, litigation and arbitration proceedings and,
notwithstanding the reserves currently established, adverse future results in
litigation or other proceedings could have a material adverse impact upon the
Company's consolidated future results of operations or financial condition.



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

GENERAL

         The Company is a diversified services firm for government and private
sector clients and provides a broad range of outsourced services including
environmental remediation and project, program and construction management
services. The timing of the Company's revenue is dependent on its backlog,
contract awards and the performance requirements of each contract. The Company's
revenue is also affected by the timing of its clients' planned contract
activities which generally increase during the third and fourth quarters.
Because of this change in demand, the Company's quarterly revenue can fluctuate,
and revenue for the first and second quarters of each year have historically
been lower than for the third and fourth quarters, although there can be no
assurance that this will occur in future years. Accordingly, quarterly or other
interim results should not be considered indicative of results to be expected
for any quarter or full fiscal year.

         See "Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for a
description of the Merger with International Technology Corporation.

         Effective June 1, 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
stock of Beneco Enterprises, Inc., a Utah corporation ("Beneco"), for an
aggregate purchase price of $14,700,000. The purchase price was paid as follows:
(i) $9,700,000 in cash and (ii) unsecured promissory notes in the aggregate of
$5,000,000. The Company has agreed to make an additional payment in the year
2000 contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results and other
contractual conditions. Beneco is a provider of project, program and
construction management services to the Department of Defense ("DOD") and other
government agencies throughout the United States. The acquisition of Beneco has
been accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the acquired
assets and assumed liabilities, including goodwill, have been recorded at their
estimated fair values as of June 1, 1997. The Company's consolidated statements
of operations include the results of Beneco since June 1, 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         REVENUE. The following table sets forth the Company's revenue by client
type for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands, except
percentages):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                           ---------
                                                     1998              1997
                                             -----------------   ----------------
     <S>                                     <C>          <C>    <C>         <C>
     Federal, State, and Local Government... $ 80,917      77%   $ 92,386     85%
     Industrial.............................   23,612      23%     16,112     15%
                                             --------     ----   --------    ----
              Total Revenue................. $104,529     100%   $108,498    100%
                                             ========     ====   ========    ====
</TABLE>

         Revenue decreased $3,969,000 or 4% for the three months ended March 31,
1998, when compared to the same period in 1997. Such decrease in revenue is
primarily due to decreased environmental remediation revenues.

         Revenue from government agencies for the three months ended March 31,
1998 decreased $11,469,000 or 12% for the three months ended March 31, 1998,
when compared to the same period in 1997. The environmental remediation business
experienced a decrease in revenue from the Company's term contracts with the
various DOD agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency and from state and
local governments, during the three months ended March 31, 1998 when compared to
the same period in 1997. During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the
Company experienced delays in issuance of delivery orders from the various
governmental agencies until March and April. The Company also experienced delays
in performing work due to weather in the Western United States. In addition, the
Company has experienced a decrease in revenue from its site specific thermal
incineration project in Holbrook, Massachusetts with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers as such project nears its completion. The Company expects to
continue to receive funding under its federal contracts in the foreseeable
future and is experiencing a significant amount of proposal activity for new
contracts with the various DOD agencies, as well as the Department of Energy.
However, reductions by Congress in future environmental remediation budgets of
government agencies may have a material adverse impact upon future revenue from
such agencies and the funding of the Company's government term contracts
included in contract backlog.

         The Company experienced an increase in revenue from industrial clients
of $7,500,000 or 47% for the three months ended March 31, 1998, when compared to
the same period in 1997. Revenue from industrial sector clients is almost
exclusively from environmental remediation and has increased due to the two
large thermal incineration projects as well as other increased industrial sector
work. Despite the increase in the current period, the Company believes that


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demand for its services from the industrial sector has been negatively impacted
due to anticipated changes in the Superfund law pending its reauthorization as
well as current economic conditions in certain industry and geographic sectors.
Although the Company cannot predict the impact upon the environmental industry
of the failure of Congress to reauthorize the Superfund law, further delays in
Superfund reauthorization will continue to have a material adverse impact upon
the demand for the Company's services in the form of project delays as clients
and potential clients wait for and anticipate changes in these regulations. The
Company has been very selective in bidding industrial contracts and has
established specific minimum criteria on profitability and risk in determining
whether or not to compete for any given contract. The Company expects the
current market conditions to continue in the industrial sector into the
foreseeable future.

         COST OF SERVICES AND GROSS PROFIT. Cost of services increased
$3,191,000 or 3% for the three months ended March 31, 1998, when compared to the
same period in 1997. Gross profit decreased $7,160,000 or 52% for the three
months ended March 31 1998 when compared to the same period in 1997. Such
decreases in gross profit are the result of decreased revenue, delays in making
the necessary reductions in costs that are consistent with decreased revenue,
disruption resulting from Merger related activities and a higher mix of lower
margin industrial sector work.

         SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative ("SGA") expenses increased significantly for the three months
ended March 31, 1998, when compared to the same period in 1997 due to the
inclusion of approximately $71,728,000 of expense associated with the Merger and
the required accounting thereof. See "Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements". SGA expense, excluding the expense associated with the
Merger, as a percentage of revenue was 10% for the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997.

         PROVISIONS FOR BAD DEBTS. The Company's provision for bad debts was
$750,000 and $650,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.

         INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased 29% during the three
months ended March 31, 1998, when compared to the same period in 1997. The
increase in interest expense was a result of an increase in the average
borrowings outstanding under the Company's revolving credit agreement during
such periods in 1998 when compared to the same periods in 1997. The increase in
borrowings resulted from transaction costs associated with the Merger. See "Note
3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements".

         EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES. The Company's equity interest in
NSC's net earnings decreased $179,000 to $6,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1998, from $185,000 in 1997. The decrease is primarily the result of the
Company distributing its investment in NSC to shareholders. See "Note 3 to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

         NET INCOME(LOSS). Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 1998
was $46,225,000 or $1.65 per share compared to net income of $1,428,000 or $0.05
per share for the same period in 1997. Such losses were primarily a result of
the aforementioned Merger. See "Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements."

         The effective income tax rate was 40.0% and 34.5% for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. See "Note 4 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements" for a reconciliation of the statutory federal
income tax rate to the effective income tax rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         On May 31, 1995, the Company entered into a $150,000,000 revolving
credit agreement with a group of banks (the "Bank Group") to provide letters of
credit and cash borrowings. The agreement has a five-year term and is otherwise
scheduled to expire on May 30, 2000. Waste Management, Inc. ("WMX") has issued a
guarantee of up to $62,000,000 outstanding under the credit agreement in favor
of the Bank Group. Upon successful completion of the Merger, such revolving
credit agreement and debt guarantee will be terminated. See "Note 3 to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." Under the terms of the agreement
the entire credit facility can be used for either cash borrowings or letters of
credit. Cash borrowings bear interest at either the prime rate plus a percentage
up to 0.625% or, at the Company's option, the Eurodollar market rate plus a
percentage ranging from 0.325% to 1.625%. The percentage over the prime rate or
the Eurodollar market rate is based on the aggregate amount borrowed under the
facility, the presence of the guarantee, and the Company's financial performance
as measured by an interest coverage ratio and a total funded debt ratio. The
agreement provides the participating banks with a security interest in the
Company's equipment, inventories, accounts receivable, general intangibles and
in the Company's investment in the common stock of NSC as well as the Company's
other subsidiaries. The agreement also imposes, among other covenants, a minimum
tangible net worth covenant, a restriction on all of the Company's retained
earnings including the declaration and payment of cash dividends and a
restriction on the ratio of total funded debt to earnings before income taxes,
depreciation and amortization. Amounts outstanding for cash borrowing under the
revolving credit facility at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 were
$31,800,000 and zero 


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respectively. Aggregate letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997 were $13,014,000 and $13,300,000, respectively.

         Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
1997, were $1,870,000 and $5,550,000, respectively. The Company's capital
expenditures are primarily related to the installation of computer systems and
related equipment, the purchase of heavy equipment and the fabrication of custom
equipment by the Company for the execution of remediation projects. Capital
expenditures for the entire fiscal year 1998 are expected to range between
$8,000,000 and $10,000,000. The Company's long-term capital expenditure
requirements are dependent upon the type and size of future remediation projects
awarded to the Company.

         The Company believes that the government sector will continue to be its
primary source of revenue for the foreseeable future in light of its contract
backlog with federal government agencies. Revenue from government agencies
historically has required greater working capital, the major component of which
is accounts receivable, than revenue from industrial sector clients. In
addition, the Company is bidding on a number of large, long-term contract
opportunities which, if awarded to the Company, would also increase working
capital needs and capital expenditures. The Company believes it will be able to
finance its working capital needs and capital expenditures in the short term
through a combination of cash flows from operations, borrowing under its
revolving credit facility, proceeds from permitted asset sales and other
external sources.

         The Company's identified long-term capital needs consist of payments
due upon the maturity of the Company's Revolving Credit Facility in 2000 and
sinking fund payments which commenced in 1996 of 7.5% of the principal amount as
well as payments due upon maturity of its Convertible Debentures in 2006. The
Company has purchased and retired $10,736,000 of the outstanding Convertible
Debentures during 1995 and 1996, sufficient to meet its annual sinking fund
obligations through October 1, 1997, as well as a portion of the sinking fund
obligation due October 1, 1998. The Company believes that it will be able to
refinance the remaining indebtedness as necessary.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

         Although the Company believes that it generally benefits from increased
environmental regulations and from enforcement of those regulations, increased
regulation and enforcement also create significant risks for the Company. The
assessment, remediation, analysis, handling and management of hazardous
substances necessarily involve significant risks, including the possibility of
damages or injuries caused by the escape of hazardous materials into the
environment, and the possibility of fines, penalties or other regulatory action.
These risks include potentially large civil and criminal liabilities for
violations of environmental laws and regulations, and liabilities to customers
and to third parties for damages arising from performing services for clients,
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

         The Company does not believe there are currently any material
environmental liabilities which should be recorded or disclosed in its financial
statements. The Company anticipates that its compliance with various laws and
regulations relating to the protection of the environment will not have a
material effect on its capital expenditures, future earnings or competitive
position.

         Because of its dependence on government contracts, the Company also
faces the risks associated with such contracting, which could include civil and
criminal fines and penalties. As a result of its government contracting
business, the Company has been, is, and may in the future be subject to audits
and investigations by government agencies. The fines and penalties which could
result from noncompliance with the Company's government contracts or appropriate
standards and regulations, or the Company's suspension or debarment from future
government contracting, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in
this Form 10-Q that address activities, events or developments that the Company
expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such
matters as future capital expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof,
potential acquisitions by the Company, trends affecting the Company's financial
condition or results of operations, and the Company's business and growth
strategies are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties identified
in this Form 10-Q, and in "Business -- Environmental Contractor Risks,"
"Business -- Regulation," "--Results of Operations" "--Environmental Matters and
Government Contracting," and "Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements" of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996,
which sections are incorporated herein by reference, and other general economic
and business conditions, the business opportunities (or lack thereof) that may
be presented to and pursued by the Company, changes in laws or regulations
affecting the Company's operations and other factors, many of which are beyond
the control of the Company. In addition, these risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation, (i) the potential for fluctuations in funding of backlog,
(ii) weather conditions affecting or delaying the Company's ability to perform
or complete the services required by its contracts, (iii) the Company's ability
to be awarded new contracts in its target markets or its ability to expand
existing contracts, (iv) other industry-wide market factors, including the
timing of client's planned remediation activities and (v) interpretation or
enforcement by federal, state or local regulators of existing environmental
regulations. Also, there is always risk and uncertainty in pursuing and
defending litigation, arbitration proceedings and claims in the course of the
Company's business. All of these risks and uncertainties could cause actual
results to differ materially from those assumed in the forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management's analysis,
judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The
Company undertakes no obligations to publicly revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
In addition to the disclosure contained herein, readers should carefully review
risks and uncertainties contained in other documents the Company files or has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.


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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

See Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of legal
proceedings.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits

                  27       Financial Data Schedule

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                  On January 21, 1998, the Company filed a Current Report on
         Form 8-K pursuant to Item 1 thereof in connection with the acquisition
         by IT-Ohio, Inc. of approximately 54% of the outstanding shares of the
         Company's common stock.

                  On March 5, 1998, the Company filed a Current Report on Form
         8-K pursuant to Item 5 thereof in connection with the reconstitution of
         the Board of Directors of the Company.

                  On March 10, 1998, the Company filed a Current Report on Form
         8-K pursuant to Item 5 thereof in connection with the execution of the
         Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 15, 1998, among the
         Company, International Technology Corporation and IT-Ohio, Inc.



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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.


                                     OHM CORPORATION


Date: May 15, 1998                   By  /s/ ANTHONY J. DELUCA
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Anthony J. DeLuca
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer
                                         (Duly Authorized Officer)



                                     By  /s/ PHILIP O. STRAWBRIDGE
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Philip O. Strawbridge
                                         Vice President and Chief Financial and
                                         Administrative Officer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)



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