PORTEC INC
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                                          
                            WASHINGTON, D. C.   20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

   (Mark One)

   ( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
         ACT OF 1934.

   For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1996, or

   (   ) Transition report pursuant  to Section 13 or 15(d) of  the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934.

   For the transition period from __________ to __________

   Commission File No. 1-500

                                  PORTEC, Inc.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                  36-1637250
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

   One Hundred Field Drive, Suite 120, Lake Forest, Illinois          60045
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                       (847) 735-2800
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

   Former address:                                                            

   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Former name, former address and former fiscal
                    year, if changed since last report).

   Indicate by check mark  whether the  Registrant (1) has  filed all  reports
   required to be filed by Section 13 or  15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
   of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
   Registrant  was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
   such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 YES      X       NO         
                                       ------          ------

   Number of  shares of  Registrant's Common  Stock ($1  per share par  value)
   issued and outstanding at August 13, 1996 - 4,323,155.







                                     PART I
                                     ------
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              ---------------------

   ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   -----------------------------

                     PORTEC, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
            AS OF JUNE 30, 1996; DECEMBER 31, 1995; AND JUNE 30, 1995
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)


                                       (Unaudited)                (Unaudited) 
                                         6/30/96       12/31/95      6/30/95
                                       -----------   ----------   ----------
 CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents            $   4,605     $  3,477    $   3,946 
    Accounts and notes receivable,          16,932       13,130       15,183 
     less allowances
    Inventories                             14,700       17,977       18,037 
    Other current assets                     1,107        1,867        1,036 
                                         ---------     --------    --------- 
     Total current assets                   37,344       36,451       38,202 
                                         ---------     --------    --------- 

   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
    Land                                       220          220          220 
    Buildings and improvements              11,212       10,824       10,287 
    Machinery and equipment                 21,534       20,884       20,400 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
                                            32,966       31,928       30,907 
    Less accumulated depreciation          (18,735)     (17,757)     (16,973)
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
     Total property, plant and equipment    14,231       14,171       13,934 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

   ASSETS HELD FOR SALE                      2,070        2,070        2,070 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
   GOODWILL                                  2,389        2,283        3,556 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
   OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES         3,060        2,843        2,938 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

     Total                                $ 59,094     $ 57,818    $  60,700 
                                          ========     ========    ========= 

   CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Current portion of long-term debt     $     46     $     46    $   2,500 
    Accounts payable                         7,059        7,578        7,574 
    Other accrued liabilities                9,353        9,452       10,340 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
      Total current liabilities             16,458       17,076       20,414 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

   LONG-TERM DEBT                            8,591       10,117        8,711 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

   DEFERRED CREDITS
    Pensions                                 1,923        1,923        1,997 
    Other deferred credits                     637          674          471 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
     Total deferred credits                  2,560        2,597        2,468 

                                          --------     --------    ---------
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock, $1 par value; authorized
     10,000,000 shares; issued 4,333,176
     4,333,176 and 4,297,176 shares          4,333        4,333        4,297 
    Additional capital                      46,629       46,649       46,576 
    Cumulative translation adjustment         (792)        (359)        (484)
    Accumulated deficit                    (18,595)     (22,489)     (21,211)
                                          --------     --------    --------- 
                                            31,575       28,134       29,178 

    Treasury stock, 10,021 at cost             (90)        (106)         (71)
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

     Total stockholders' equity             31,485       28,028       29,107 
                                          --------     --------    --------- 

     Total                                $ 59,094      $ 57,818   $  60,700 
                                          ========      ========   =========


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


<TABLE>
                                  PORTEC, INC.
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
         FOR THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND JUNE 30, 1995
                  (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATE)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended 6/30                      Six Months Ended 6/30        
                                              ----------------------------------------    ------------------------------------

                                                      1996                  1995                  1996              1995       
                                              ------------------    ------------------    -----------------      -------------

<S>                                           <C>                   <C>                   <C>                    <C>     
    Revenues
     Net sales                                $           28,592    $           28,929    $           55,876     $      55,588 
     Other income                                            (67)                   33                  (137)              289 
                                              ------------------    ------------------    ------------------     -------------
       Total                                              28,525                28,962                55,739            55,877 
                                              ------------------    ------------------    ------------------     -------------

    Costs and expenses
     Cost of goods sold                                   20,309                20,760                39,925            39,548 
     Selling, general and administrative                   5,395                 5,466                10,626            11,178 
     Interest                                                270                   455                   600               863 
                                              ------------------    ------------------    ------------------     -------------
      Total                                               25,974                26,681                51,151            51,589 
                                              ------------------    ------------------    ------------------     -------------
    Income before income taxes                             2,551                 2,281                 4,588             4,288 
    Income tax provision                                     630                    24                   694               112
                                              ------------------    ------------------    ------------------     -------------




    Net income                                 $           1,921    $            2,257                 3,894             4,176 
                                               =================    ==================                           
    Accumulated deficit - beginning of year                                                          (22,489)          (25,387)
       Accumulated deficit - end of period                                                $          (18,595)    $     (21,211)
                                                                                          ==================     =============



    Earnings per common share:                $              .42    $              .49    $              .85     $         .91 
                                              ==================    ==================   ===================     =============


    Average number of shares outstanding               4,582,973             4,602,726             4,575,590         4,602,924 

<FN>

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

</TABLE>



                                  PORTEC, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND JUNE 30, 1995
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                    6 MONTHS ENDED 6/30   
                                                 -------------------------

                                                    1996          1995      
                                                    ----          ----
                                                          
   Cash flows from Operating Activities:
    Net income                                   $ 3,894        $ 4,176 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating
      activities:
        Depreciation and amortization              1,271          1,199 
        Increase in receivables                   (3,802)        (1,959)
        Decrease (increase) in inventories         3,277           (564)
        Decrease in other net assets
         and deferred charges                        819            311 
        Gain on sale of assets                        (1)          (268)
        Increase (decrease) in deferred credits      (37)           292 
        Decrease in accounts payable
         and accruals                               (457)          (216)
                                                 -------        ------- 
        Net cash provided by operating
          activities                               4,964          2,971 
                                                 -------        ------- 

   Cash flows from Investing Activities:
    Acquisitions                                    (500)          (400)
    Capital expenditures                          (1,082)        (1,660)
    Proceeds from disposal of property, 
     plant and equipment                               6            711 
                                                 -------        ------- 
       Net cash used by
        investing activities                      (1,576)        (1,349)
                                                 -------        ------- 

   Cash flows from Financing Activities:
    Net repayment of revolving credit agreement   (1,500)          (647)
    Repayment of other long-term debt                (26)           (19)
    Issuance of common stock                           0             72 
    Purchase of treasury stock                      (168)          (451) 
                                                 -------        -------  
      Net cash used by financing
       activities                                 (1,694)        (1,045)
                                                 -------        ------- 

                                                 
   Effect of exchange rate change                   (566)           (29)
                                                 -------        ------- 
   Net increase in cash and
    cash equivalents                               1,128            548 
   Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year                              3,477          3,398 
                                                 -------        ------- 

   Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of period                                $ 4,605        $ 3,946 
                                                 =======        ======= 




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







                                  PORTEC, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - JUNE 30, 1996
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)





   1.  Inventories at  June 30,  1996; December 31,  1995; and  June 30,  1995
   were:


                                       6/30/96   12/31/95      6/30/95
                                     ----------  --------     --------

          Raw Materials and 
            Supplies                $  5,018     $  5,923     $  5,709
          Work-in-Process              3,422        5,313        5,242
          Finished Goods               6,260        6,741        7,086
                                    --------     --------     --------
                                    $ 14,700     $ 17,977     $ 18,037
                                    ========     ========     ========


   2.  Financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 1996 are subject
   to audit adjustments.


   3.   The accompanying financial  statements reflect  all adjustments  which
   were, in  the opinion of  management, necessary to a fair  statement of the
   results  for the period presented, and  all of these adjustments  were of a
   normal recurring  nature.   For full  disclosure of  significant accounting
   policies, see Note 1 of the PORTEC, Inc. 1995 Annual Report.


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


   Net revenues of $28,525,000  for the quarter ended June 30, 1996,  were 1.5
   percent below the net revenues of $28,962,000 for the  same period in 1995.
   A significant increase in  sales of the  Railway Products segment was  more
   than offset by  decreases in both the Construction Equipment  and Materials
   Handling segments.   The performance  of the Railway  Products segment  was
   driven  by strong  market  demand and  market  share gains  for U.S.  track
   components.   Strength in the Construction  Equipment segment's traditional
   crushing and screening lines was offset by significantly lower sales of the
   Innovator product  line.   A  lack of  large projects  involving  specialty
   conveyor  products and  a  weaker  market for  fiber handling  and  sorting
   systems  due to extremely volatile prices for used paper and cardboard both
   impacted the performance of the Materials Handling segment.

   Net  income of $1,921,000 for the  second quarter of 1996  was 14.9 percent
   below  the net  income of  $2,257,000 for  the  same period  in 1995.   The
   decrease was attributable to an increase in the provision for income  taxes
   of   $606,000.     Foreign   income  taxes   increased  due   to  increased
   profitability.   In 1995, domestic taxes  were negligible as  a result of a
   tax  loss carryforward.   The remaining domestic loss  carryforward will be
   fully utilized during 1996.  Gross margins were up at both the Construction
   Equipment and Railway Products segments.  Margins at Construction Equipment
   increased on lower  volume because  of product mix.   The improved  Railway
   Products  margins  reflected  higher  volume  and  the  termination  of  an
   unsuccessful steel  fabrication business  in  the second  half of  1995  at
   Portec,  (U.K.) Ltd.    The Materials  Handling segment  experienced  lower
   margins  in the  second quarter  of 1996  compared with  1995 due  to lower
   volume available to cover higher overhead costs.

   Selling, general  and administrative expense during  the second quarter  of
   1996 decreased from $5,466,000 for the same period last year to $5,395,000.
   The decrease reflected  the elimination of certain expenses related  to the
   Innovator  product  line   and  Portec,  (U.K.)  Ltd.'s  steel  fabrication
   business.    Interest expense  for  the  period was  down  $185,000 due  to
   decreased activity  in Construction Equipment's floor plan  financing and a
   lower level of borrowing under the Company's revolving loan agreement.

   Net revenues and corresponding net income  were $55,739,000 and $3,894,000,
   respectively, for  the six  months ended June 30,  1996, compared  with net
   revenues  of $55,877,000  and net  income of  $4,176,000 for the  first six
   months of 1995.  Net revenues were down slightly as a result of lower other
   income.  Included in 1995 <PAGE>
   other income  was  a $260,000  gain on  the  sale of  property  located  in
   Minneapolis,  Minnesota.   Sales  in  the  Materials  Handling  and Railway
   Products segments  were up from the  six months ended June 30,  1995 due to
   strength in the market for fiber handling and sorting systems early in 1996
   and  to strong  market demand  and  market share  gains  in the  U.S. track
   components business.   The Construction Equipment segment experienced lower
   sales in the first six  months of 1996 compared  with the same period  last
   year  as a  result  of lower  Innovator  product  sales.   This  segment is
   currently refocusing the Innovator product line.

   The decrease in the net income for the six month period ended June 30, 1996
   versus the same period  last year reflected  an increased tax provision  on
   both foreign and domestic earnings.  The effective tax rate for the Company
   in 1996 will be higher due to the utilization of the remaining domestic tax
   loss carryforward  during the  year.   Income  before income  taxes was  up
   $300,000 due  to lower  selling, general  and  administrative and  interest
   expense.  The lower selling,  general and administrative expense  reflected
   the elimination of costs related to Innovator and  a U.K. steel fabricating
   business.   Interest expense  for  the period  decreased because  of  lower
   borrowing under the Company's revolving line of credit and to less activity
   in  the Construction Equipment  floor plan finance program.   Gross margins
   were  $15,951,000  for  the period  ending  June  30,  1996  compared  with
   $16,040,000 for the same period last year.

   Current assets were $37,344,000 at June 30, 1996 compared with  $36,451,000
   at December  31, 1995  and $38,202,000  at June  30, 1995.   Receivables of
   $16,932,000 at June 30, 1996 were up $3,802,000 from December 31, 1995 as a
   result of changes in  sales volume and slower  collections.  The $1,749,000
   change  from  June 30,  1995  reflected an  increase  in  days in  accounts
   receivable in  the Construction Equipment and  Materials Handling segments.
   Inventories decreased $3,277,000 from December 31, 1995 and $3,337,000 from
   June 30,  1995.  The  decrease from  year end resulted  mainly from reduced
   Canadian inventory  in anticipation  of their   lower seasonal  sales and a
   reduction in  Countec inventory due to  shipment of a  large project.   The
   decrease from June 30, 1995 was due to the write-off of Innovator inventory
   at  year end and a focused effort to  reduce inventory.  Changes in prepaid
   expenses caused other current assets to decrease $760,000 from December 31,
   1995.

   Fixed  asset acquisitions  were $1,082,000  during the  first half  of 1996
   versus $1,660,000 during  the same period of  last year.   Depreciation and
   amortization  expense was up $72,000 over that of last year.  The change in
   goodwill of $106,000  from December 31, 1995  reflected an increase due  to
   certain earn out  provisions related to an acquisition partially  offset by
   amortization.  The decrease of $1,167,000 from June 30, 1995 was the result
   of the above changes plus the write-off  of goodwill at December 31,  1995.
   This write-off was related to the acquisition of Innovator in July of 1994.

   At June 30, 1996, current  liabilities were down $618,000 from December 31,
   1995 and  $3,956,000 from June 30, 1995.  The change from year end resulted
   from  a decrease in accounts  payable due  to lower working  capital needs.
   The change from June 30, 1995 reflected the payment of a Canadian term loan
   as well as reductions in trade payables and other accrued liabilities.  The
   Company's long-term  debt at June  30, 1996  was $8,591,000, a decrease  of
   $1,526,000 from  December 31, 1995 and  $120,000 from June  30, 1995.   The
   debt was decreased with cash generated from operations.

   The increase in  stockholders' equity of $3,457,000 from December  31, 1995
   to June  30, 1996  was  attributable to  earnings and  the contribution  of
   treasury stock  to the Savings  and Investment Plan  for Company  Employees
   partially offset by  an increase in the  cumulative translation adjustment.
   The $2,378,000 increase in stockholders' equity from June  30, 1995 to June
   30, 1996 was due to earnings during the third quarter of 1995 and the first
   two quarters  of 1996 partially offset  by a loss in  the fourth quarter of
   1995.   In addition, the increase  in stockholders'  equity related to  the
   exercise  of  stock  options  offset  by  an  increase  in  the  cumulative
   translation adjustment  and by the  purchase of treasury  stock during  the
   period.

   The Company received new orders of $24,104,000 during the second quarter of
   1996 compared  with $25,518,000  for the  second quarter  of 1995.   The 6%
   decrease  was  attributable  to  a significant  reduction  in bookings  for
   recycling  equipment  as  well  as  small  decreases  in  the  Construction
   Equipment and  Railway Products segments'  orders.  The  order backlog  was
   $17,698,000 at June  30, 1996 compared with $21,590,000 and  $17,796,000 at
   December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995, respectively.


   Liquidity
   ---------

   On  February 12, 1993, the Company  entered into a credit  agreement with a
   bank which was amended at April 26,  1994, and June 13, 1995.   The amended
   agreement provides up  to $15,300,000 of credit available as either cash or
   letters of  credit.  The  provisions of the  agreement include  restrictive
   covenants  relating to  minimum net  worth, interest coverage,  net working
   capital  and leverage ratio  requirements.  The provisions  also limit cash
   dividend payments and additional indebtedness.



   The  Company does not have  available lines  of credit beyond  its existing
   bank  agreement  and  is  prohibited  by the  agreement  from  making other
   borrowings.

   The Company presently has a facility  for sale or lease in Troy,  New York.
   Due  to economic conditions  and other  factors, the  efforts to  sell this
   property have not been successful.  A property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
   has been leased on a long-term lease with an option to buy.

   Due to the seasonal fluctuation  in the Company's working capital needs and
   the limitations on  borrowing, the Company continues to exert  careful cash
   controls.   However, management believes  its existing line  of credit  and
   anticipated  operating results  will  provide the  Company  with sufficient
   funds for working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions to support
   anticipated growth.  The Company's working capital ratios were 2.3, 2.1 and
   1.9  to  1  at June  30,  1996,  December  31,  1995  and  June  30,  1995,
   respectively.  At June  30, 1996, the  Company had available $6,775,000  of
   unused credit under its loan agreement, plus  cash and cash equivalents  of
   $4,605,000.  This compared with $5,274,000 and $7,706,000 of unused  credit
   and $3,477,000  and $3,946,000 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31,
   1995 and June 30, 1995, respectively.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                            ---------------------------


   ITEM 5.  ACQUISITION
   --------------------

   On July 17,  1996, the Company acquired certain  assets of Moore and Steele
   Corporation, a  manufacturer and marketer  of lubricator  equipment for the
   railroad industry.<PAGE>
   ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
   -----------------------------------------

        (a)  Exhibits:
             ---------

           11  The Company's statement regarding computation of per share
               earnings.

        (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
              -------------------

           During the quarter ended June 30, 1995, the Company did not file
           any reports on Form 8-K.












                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

   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.


                                                                      

   Dated:  August 13, 1996       By:                                  
                                    ----------------------------------

                                             Nancy A. Kindl
                                             Vice President, Treasurer,
                                             Secretary and Chief Financial
                                             Officer


















                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

                                                                      Page No.
                                                                        Within
                                                                    Sequential
                                                                     Numbering
                                                                     System of
                                                                       Exhibit
                                                                       -------
   

   Exhibit                             Description
   -------                             -----------

   11                      Registrant's statement regarding                 12
                           computation of per share earnings.


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Portec, Inc.
</LEGEND>
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                                0
                                          0
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</TABLE>



                                                             Exhibit 6(a) 11
                                                             ---------------



                            PORTEC, INC.
                            ------------

               COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
               ------------------------------------------


                     Three Months              Six Months
                    Ended June 30,            Ended June 30.   

                 ----------------------     --------------------- 
                     1996     1995              1996       1995
                     ----     ----              ----       ----

Average Shares
 Outstanding     4,582,973     4,602,726      4,575,590  4,602,924

Net Income      $1,921,000    $2,257,000     $3,894,000 $4,176,000

Per Share       
 Amount         $      .42    $      .49     $      .85 $      .91<PAGE>


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