PRINTWARE INC
10-Q, 1998-10-28
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                          UNITED STATES  
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  

                     Washington, D.C. 20549  
  
                            FORM 10-Q  
  
  
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the   
Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  
For the quarterly period ended        October 3, 1998
  
Commission file Number                000-20729  
  
                      PRINTWARE, INC.                  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)  
  
          Minnesota                   41-1522267
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer  
incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)  
  
1270 Eagan Industrial Road, St. Paul, MN       55121       
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)  

                      (651) 456-1400  
   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)  

     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 [ ]  
  
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the 
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical 
date:  
  
     Common Stock, no Par Value - 4,937,284 shares outstanding as
of October 28, 1998.
 
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                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
                      ITEM 1. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
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                            PRINTWARE, INC.  

                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
       3 AND 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 AND OCTOBER 4, 1997
                 DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE  
                              (UNAUDITED)  

<CAPTION>  
                                       Three months ended  Nine months ended
                                       Oct 3     Oct 4     Oct 3     Oct 4
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
                                        1998      1997      1998      1997 
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
<S>                                    <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>   
REVENUES FROM NON AFFILIATES           $1,719    $  648    $3,972    $1,932
REVENUES FROM AFFILIATES                   48       975     1,191     3,463
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
TOTAL REVENUES                          1,767     1,623     5,163     5,395
COST OF REVENUES                        1,066       892     2,966     2,987
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
Gross margin                              701       731     2,197     2,408

PERIOD COSTS:
  Research and development                202       215       554       678
  Selling, general and administrative     346       322     1,156       972

                                       ______    ______    ______    ______ 
    Total                                 548       537     1,710     1,650
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                    153       194       487       758

Interest and other income                 194       194       615       585
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                347       388     1,102     1,343
INCOME TAXES                               --        --        --        --
                                       ______    ______    ______    ______
NET INCOME                             $  347    $  388    $1,102    $1,343
                                       ======    ======    ======    ======
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
  BASIC                                $  .07    $  .08    $  .22    $  .28
                                       ======    ======    ======    ======
  DILUTED                              $  .07    $  .08    $  .22    $  .28
                                       ======    ======    ======    ======
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF 
 COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING--BASIC   4,922,160 4,888,651 4,921,857 4,864,600
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF 
 COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT
 SHARES OUTSTANDING--DILUTED        4,922,160 4,905,931 4,921,857 4,881,880
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========


See notes to condensed financial statements.

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                            PRINTWARE, INC. 

                    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS  
                 DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE  
                              (UNAUDITED)  

                                ASSETS

                                             October 3,          December 31,
                                               1998                 1997
                                           ____________         ____________
<S>                                            <C>                <C> 
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $ 1,096            $   348
  Marketable securities available-for-sale      11,580             11,868
  Receivables from non affiliates                1,000                564
  Receivables from affiliates                        6                359
  Inventories                                    2,304              1,942
  Deferred income taxes - current                  238                264
  Prepaid expenses                                  91                 15
                                               _______            _______
    Total Current Assets                        16,315             15,360
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated 
 depreciation and amortization                     226                135

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated 
 amortization                                       26                 28
LEASE RECEIVABLES - long-term                      731                174
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - long-term                  850                850
                                               _______            _______ 
                                               $18,148            $16,547 
                                               =======            ======= 
 
                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<S>                                            <C>                <C>    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                             $   675            $   457
  Accrued expenses                                 561                412
  Deferred revenues                                  8                 40
                                               _______            _______ 
    Total Current Liabilities                    1,244                909

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred Stock, no specified par value;
   1,000,000 shares authorized; 
   none issued and outstanding                      --                 --

  Common Stock, no par value, authorized 
   15,000,000 shares: issued and outstanding
   4,937,284 shares at October 3, 1998;
   4,914,939 shares at December 31, 1997        22,231             22,175
  Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
   securities                                      227                122
  Unearned compensation on stock options            (1)                (4)

   Accumulated deficit                          (5,553)            (6,655)
                                               _______            _______
    Total shareholders' equity                  16,904             15,638
                                               _______            _______

                                               $18,148            $16,547
                                               =======            =======

See notes to condensed financial statements.
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                            PRINTWARE, INC. 

                  CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
          9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 AND OCTOBER 4, 1997  
                           DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
                              (UNAUDITED)  

                                               October 3,         October 4,
                                                 1998                1997
                                                _______            ______ 

<S>                                             <C>                <C>    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                      $1,102             $1,343
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                     45                 42
  Unearned compensation on stock options             3                  7
  Deferred income taxes                             26                (11)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables from non affiliates               (436)               190
    Receivables from affiliates                    353                  6
    Inventories                                   (362)              (198)
    Prepaid expenses                               (76)                12
    Accounts payable                               218                (90)
    Accrued expenses                               149                 (8)
    Deferred revenues                              (32)              (246)
                                                ______             ______ 
     Net cash provided by
      operating activities                         990              1,047

INVESTING ACTIVITIES -
  Purchases of property and equipment             (136)               (53)
  Purchases of available-for-sale securities       393             (1,186)
  Decrease in intangible assets                      2                --
  Increase in lease receivables                   (557)               (49)
                                                ______             ______
     Net cash used in investing activities        (298)            (1,288)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES -
  Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock            56                170
                                                ______             ______ 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH 
 AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              748                (71)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, 
 BEGINNING OF PERIOD                               348                524
                                                ______             ______ 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, 
 END OF PERIOD                                  $1,096             $  453
                                                ======             ====== 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Income taxes                                $   35             $    2
                                                ======             ====== 

See notes to condensed financial statements.
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                            PRINTWARE, INC.  

                NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
       3 AND 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 AND OCTOBER 4, 1997

1. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
    The accompanying condensed balance sheets as of October 3, 1998 and 
December 31, 1997, the condensed statements of operations for the three and
nine months ended October 3, 1998 and October 4, 1997, the condensed 
statements of cash flows for the nine months ended October 3, 1998 and 
October 4, 1997 and the interim information as of and for the nine months
ended October 3, 1998 appearing in the notes to condensed financial 
statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such unaudited 
financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal,
recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation thereof. The results 
of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the
results for the year.

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<CAPTION>  
                                               October 3,        December 31,
                                                  1998             1997
                                               _________        ____________
<S>                                              <C>              <C>    
2. RECEIVABLES FROM NON AFFILIATES:

Trade                                            $  786           $  556
Leases - current                                    257               37
Employees                                             4                4
Allowance for doubtful accounts                     (47)             (33)
                                                 ______           ______
Total receivables from non affiliates            $1,000           $  564
                                                 ======           ======

3. INVENTORIES:

Raw materials                                    $1,343           $  995
Work-in-process                                     333              260
Finished goods                                      628              687
                                                 ______           ______
Total inventories                                $2,304           $1,942
                                                 ======           ======

4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Office equipment                                 $  484           $  430
Software                                            108              108
Machinery and equipment                             310              281
Leasehold improvements                              125               75
Tooling and spares                                  338              335
Motor vehicles                                       24               24
                                                 ______           ______
Total property and equipment                      1,389            1,253
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization    1,163            1,118
                                                 ______           ______
Net property and equipment                       $  226           $  135
                                                 ======           ======

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                           PRINTWARE, INC.  
            NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
    3 AND 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 AND OCTOBER 4, 1997
                            (Continued)
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<CAPTION>  
                                               October 3,        December 31,
                                                  1998              1997
                                                 ______         ___________ 
<S>                                              <C>              <C>
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

License rights                                   $  560           $  560
Patents                                              54               54
                                                 ______           ______
Total intangible assets                             614              614
Less accumulated amortization                       588              586
                                                 ______           ______
Net intangible assets                            $   26           $   28
                                                 ======           ======

6. ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Accrued payroll and related                      $   86           $   44
Accrued vacation and benefits                       194              158
Accrued professional services                       192              143
Accrued warranty reserve                             42               37
Accrued income taxes                                 21               15
Accrued other                                        26               15
                                                 ______           ______
Total accrued expenses                           $  561           $  412
                                                 ======           ======
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7.  MARKETABLE SECURITIES
     The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale.
At October 3, 1998 and December 31, 1997, securities available-for-sale are 
carried at fair value with the net unrealized holding gain or loss included 
in shareholders' equity.

8.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     During the nine months ended October 3, 1998, the Company issued a 
total of 22,345 shares of Common Stock to certain employees as part of the 
Company's Stock Purchase Plan at prices ranging from $2.34 to $2.66 per share.

9.  COMPREHENSIVE NET INCOME
     Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial 

Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."  SFAS 
No. 130 requires the disclosure of comprehensive income and its components in 
the Company's financial statements.  The Company had comprehensive income of 
$461,000 and $440,000 for the quarters ended October 3, 1998 and October 4,
1997, respectively, which consists of net income in addition to the net 
unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities and unearned compensation on 
stock options.

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

     Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosure 
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."  SFAS No. 131 
redefines how operating segments are determined and requires disclosure of 
certain financial and descriptive information about a company's operating 
segments.  This statement does not have a material impact on results reported 
in the financial statements.
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ITEM 2.                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION 
                   AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND  
                          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 
                     OCTOBER 3, 1998 AND OCTOBER 4, 1997

    Total revenues for the 1998 quarter were $1.77 million, an increase of
9% over those of third quarter 1997 which were $1.62 million.  The increase
was due to an increase in Platesetter sales partially offset by the decline 
of supplies sales in the 1998 quarter compared to 1997.

    Model 3240 Platesetter sales included sales to the Company's OEM 
customer and sales of the new PlateStream model.  The decline in supplies 
sales was primarily due to loss of Deluxe Corporation as a supplies customer.

    The Company's gross margin was $701,000 in the third quarter 1998 
versus $731,000 in the comparable quarter in 1997.  Gross margin as a 
percentage of revenue decreased from 45% in the third quarter 1997 to 40%
in third quarter 1998.  The decreased margin in 1998 was due primarily 
to higher occupancy costs and a shift in product mix towards lower-margin 
distributor and private-label products.

    Research and development expenses decreased to $202,000 in the third 
quarter 1998 from $215,000 in the third quarter in 1997.  The decrease 

was primarily due to completion of the development of the new PlateStream 
product in mid 1997.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses were $346,000 in the 
third quarter of 1998 up from $322,000 in the third quarter of 1997.  
Marketing and sales expenses were about the same in the third quarter 1998
and the comparable quarter in 1997.  General and administrative expenses 
were up in the 1998 quarter due primarily to higher occupancy costs. 

    Operating income in the 1998 period was $153,000 or 9% of revenues, 
compared to $194,000 or 12% of revenues in the 1997 period.  The decrease 
was due to higher period costs from investment spending on the new 
PlateStream program and higher occupancy costs.

    Interest and other income were $194,000 in the 1998 quarter compared 
to $194,000 in the 1997 quarter. Interest income stayed the same due to 
higher cash balances with decreases in interest rates over the past year. 
The increase in cash balances was largely due to the Company's positive cash
flow from operations.

    The Company's income tax expense primarily consists of minimum taxes 
due, offset by net operating loss carryforwards. 

    Net income for the third quarter of 1998 was $347,000, or $.07 per 
common basic and diluted share, down from $388,000 or $.08 per share in 
1997 due largely to the increase in occupancy costs in the 1998 quarter.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998 and OCTOBER 4,
1997

    Total revenues for the first nine months of 1998 were $5.16 million or an 
decrease of 4% from 1997.  The decrease in 1998 revenues versus the year-ago 
period was because stronger sales of the PlateStream model nearly offset 
the decrease in supplies sales.

    The Company's gross margin as a percentage of revenues in the 1998 
period was 43%, down from 45% in the 1997 period.

    Research and development expenses for the 1998 period decreased 18% 
over the same period in 1997 due primarily to completion of the new 
PlateStream product in 1997.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses were 19% higher in 1998
compared to 1997 primarily due to higher marketing and sales costs 
associated with the new PlateStream product and higher occupancy costs.

    Operating income in the 1998 period was $487,000 or 9% of revenues,
compared to $758,000 or 14% of revenues in the 1997 period.  The decrease 
was due primarily to write-downs associated with the loss of supplies 
business largely offset by increased PlateStream sales.

    Interest and other income were $615,000 in the 1998 period compared 
to $585,000 in the 1997 period.  The increase in 1998 is due primarily to 
an increase in cash and investments from profitable operations.

    The Company's income tax expense consists of minimum taxes due, 
offset by the net operating loss carryforwards.

    Net income for the 1998 period was $1,102,000 or 21% of revenues, down
4% from $1,343,000 or 25% of revenues in 1997.  Basic and diluted earnings 
per share were $.22 in the 1998 period versus $.28 per share for the 1997 
period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The current ratio was over 13 to 1 on October 3, 1998 compared to over 
16 to 1 on December 31, 1997.  Working capital was $15.1 million on 
October 3, 1998 compared to $14.5 at December 31, 1997.  Long-term lease 
receivables were $731,000 at October 3, 1998 compared to $174,000 at 
December 31, 1997 due to the expanding number of leases financed by the 
Company's Leasing Division.  The Company has financed nearly $1,000,000 in 
lease sales inception to date.  Cash, cash equivalents and investments 
increased by approximately $460,000 at October 3, 1998 compared to 
December 31, 1997, due to the past nine months of profitable operations, 
partially offset by the increase in lease receivables.


    As of October 3, 1998 the Company has no material commitments which would 
result in a significant cash outflows other than purchases of inventory and 
the financing of Platesetter leases.

MILLENNIUM CHANGE

    The Company has conducted a review and continues to conduct further 
reviews of its computer systems to identify those areas that could be 
affected by the "Year 2000" issue.  The Company presently believes, with 
modification to existing software, the Year 2000 problem will not pose 
significant operational problems, and the costs are not anticipated to be 
material to its financial position or results of operations in any given year.
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                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  

Item #6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  
  
        a. Exhibits  
  
           Exhibit 11. Statement re computation of per share earnings

           Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule
  
        b. Reports on Form 8-K  
  
           No reports have been filed on Form 8-K during this    
           quarter.   
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                          PRINTWARE, INC. 
  
                            SIGNATURES  
  
  
     Pursuant to the requirement 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.
  
  
  
                                   PRINTWARE, INC.              
                                   Registrant  
  
  
Date:  October 28, 1998            /s/ THOMAS W. PETSCHAUER 

                                   ________________________ 
                                   Thomas W. Petschauer 
                                   EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 
                                   AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
                                   (Principal Financial Officer)  
  
  
Date:  October 28, 1998            /s/ DANIEL A. BAKER

                                   ________________________
                                   Daniel A. Baker, Ph.D.,
                                   PRESIDENT
                                   AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
                                   (Principal Executive Officer)  
  

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                               PRINTWARE, INC.

                                 EXHIBIT 11
                   STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

<CAPTION>  

                               Three months ended      Nine months ended
                                Oct 3,     Oct 4,      Oct 3,     Oct 4,
                                1998       1997        1998       1997
                             _________   _________   _________   _________
<S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

BASIC EPS:

Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding   4,922,160   4,888,651   4,921,857   4,864,600

                              _________   _________   _________   _________
Total shares                  4,922,160   4,888,651   4,921,857   4,864,600
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

Net income (000's)           $      347  $      388  $    1,102  $    1,343
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
Earnings per share           $      .07  $      .08  $      .22  $      .28
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

DILUTED:

Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding   4,922,160   4,888,651   4,921,857   4,864,600

Common share equivalents
  from assumed exercise of
  options and warrants               --      17,280          --      17,280
                              _________   _________   _________   _________
Total shares                  4,922,160   4,905,931   4,921,857   4,881,880
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

Net income (000's)           $      347  $      388  $    1,102  $    1,343
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
Earnings per share           $      .07  $      .08  $      .22  $      .28
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

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