POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1999-03-16
SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       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
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended January 31, 1999 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 NUMBER 0-6050

                             POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                NEVADA                             88-0106100
   --------------------------------           --------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)


     8550 Mosley Drive, Houston, Texas            77075-1180
 ----------------------------------------        ------------
 (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 944-6900
                                                   ---------------

         Indicate by "X" 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
                                 -----      -----

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,659,345 shares outstanding on January
31, 1999.



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                    Powell Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
PART I - Financial Information

<S>                                                                                          <C>
         Item 1.  Financial Statements ...................................................     3 - 8

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                     Financial Condition and Quarterly
                     Results of Operations ...............................................     9 - 11

PART II - Other Information and Signatures ...............................................    12 - 13
</TABLE>



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                    Powell Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                January 31,     October 31,
                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                ----------      ----------
                                                                               (unaudited)
<S>                                                                             <C>             <C>
Assets

Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ...............................................     $    2,190      $      601
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
    of $821 and $761, respectively ........................................         48,581          44,255
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings ......................         23,199          24,783
  Inventories .............................................................         17,788          16,284
  Deferred income taxes ...................................................            331             709
  Income taxes receivable .................................................          1,305             945
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...............................          3,049           1,441
                                                                                ----------      ----------
    Total Current Assets ..................................................         96,443          89,018
Property, plant and equipment, net ........................................         32,190          32,311
Deferred income taxes .....................................................            889             833
Other assets ..............................................................          5,129           4,969
                                                                                ----------      ----------
    Total Assets ..........................................................     $  134,647      $  127,131
                                                                                ==========      ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts and income taxes payable .......................................     $   11,477      $   12,094
  Accrued salaries, bonuses and commissions ...............................          4,365           6,784
  Accrued product warranty ................................................          1,511           1,388
  Other accrued expenses ..................................................          4,104           4,652
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings ......................          6,378           3,845
  Current maturities of long-term debt ....................................          2,529           1,429
                                                                                ----------      ----------
    Total Current Liabilities .............................................         30,364          30,192

Long-term obligations .....................................................         16,685          11,571
Deferred compensation expense .............................................          1,174           1,187
Postretirement benefits liability .........................................            833             845
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $.01; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
  Common stock, par value $.01; 30,000,000 shares authorized,
   10,659,345 and 10,656,945 shares issued and outstanding ................            107             107
  Additional paid-in capital ..............................................          5,941           5,919
  Retained earnings .......................................................         82,415          80,237
  Deferred compensation-ESOP ..............................................         (2,872)         (2,927)
                                                                                ----------      ----------
    Total Stockholders' Equity ............................................         85,591          83,336
                                                                                ----------      ----------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ............................     $  134,647      $  127,131
                                                                                ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

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



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                    Powell Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
               (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                                                     -----------------------------
                                                                                         1999             1998
                                                                                     ------------     ------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>              <C>         
Revenues .......................................................................     $     54,134     $     46,350

Cost of goods sold .............................................................           43,202           35,719
                                                                                     ------------     ------------
Gross profit ...................................................................           10,932           10,631

Selling, general and administrative expenses ...................................            7,511            7,129
                                                                                     ------------     ------------
Earnings from operations before interest and income taxes ......................            3,421            3,502

Interest expense, net ..........................................................              136               23 
                                                                                     ------------     ------------
Earnings from operations before income taxes ...................................            3,285            3,479

Income tax provision ...........................................................            1,107            1,081
                                                                                     ------------     ------------
Net earnings ...................................................................     $      2,178     $      2,398
                                                                                     ============     ============



Net earnings per common share:

  Basic ........................................................................     $       0.20     $       0.23
  Diluted ......................................................................             0.20             0.22

Weighted average number of common 
  shares outstanding ...........................................................       10,658,545       10,643,586
                                                                                     ============     ============
Weighted average number of common and common 
  equivalent shares outstanding ................................................       10,733,077       10,760,664
                                                                                     ============     ============
</TABLE>

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



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                    Powell Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operational (unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                                                --------------------------
                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                ----------      ----------
<S>                                                                             <C>             <C>       
Operating Activities:
  Net earnings ............................................................     $    2,178      $    2,398
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in)
    operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization .........................................          1,082             946
    Deferred income taxes (benefit) .......................................            322              80
    Postretirement benefits liability .....................................            (12)            (40)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable .................................................         (4,326)         11,698
      Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings ..................          1,584          (1,695)
      Inventories .........................................................         (1,504)         (3,063)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...........................         (1,608)            217 
      Other assets ........................................................           (267)            (48)
      Accounts payable and income taxes payable or receivable .............           (977)           (964)
      Accrued liabilities .................................................         (2,844)         (4,485)
      Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings ..................          2,533          (2,178)
      Deferred compensation expense .......................................             42              64 
                                                                                ----------      ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities .......................         (3,797)          2,930
                                                                                ----------      ----------

Investing Activities:

  Purchases of property, plant and equipment ..............................           (850)         (3,833)
                                                                                ----------      ----------
Net cash used in investing activities .....................................           (850)         (3,833)
                                                                                ----------      ----------
Financing activities:

  Net borrowings of long-term debt.........................................          6,214              --
  Exercise of stock options ...............................................             22              61
                                                                                ----------      ----------
Net cash used in financing activities .....................................          6,236              61
                                                                                ----------      ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......................          1,589            (842)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..........................            601           2,219
                                                                                ----------      ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................................     $    2,190      $    1,377
                                                                                ==========      ==========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):

  Cash paid during the quarter for:
     Interest .............................................................     $      171      $      169
                                                                                ==========      ==========
     Income taxes .........................................................             --              --
                                                                                ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

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


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Part I
  Item 1

                    POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



A.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in the opinion of
management, reflect all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature
necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations,
and cash flows. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's October 31,
1998 annual report on Form 10-K.


B.  INVENTORY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          January 31,  October 31,
                                                                             1999         1998
                                                                           --------     --------
                                                                           (unaudited)
<S>                                                                        <C>          <C>     
The components of inventory are summarized below (in thousands):

Raw materials and subassemblies ......................................     $ 10,027     $  9,795
Work-in-process ......................................................        7,761        6,489
                                                                           --------     --------
Total inventories ....................................................     $ 17,788     $ 16,284
                                                                           ========     ========
</TABLE>


C. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          January 31,  October 31,
                                                                             1999         1998
                                                                           --------     --------
                                                                          (unaudited)
<S>                                                                        <C>          <C>     
Property, plant and equipment is summarized below (in thousands):

Land .................................................................     $  2,720     $  2,720
Buildings and improvements ...........................................       27,561       27,478
Machinery and equipment ..............................................       28,932       28,149
Furniture & fixtures .................................................        4,084        4,039
Construction in process ..............................................        3,303        3,364
                                                                           --------     --------
                                                                             66,600       65,750
Less-accumulated depreciation ........................................      (34,410)     (33,439)
                                                                           --------     --------
Total property, plant and equipment, net .............................     $ 32,190     $ 32,311
                                                                           ========     ========
</TABLE>




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Part I
  Item 1


D.  PRODUCTION CONTRACTS

     For contracts in which the percentage-of-completion method is used, costs 
and estimated earnings in excess of billings are shown as a current asset and 
billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings are shown as a current 
liability. The components of these contracts are as follows(in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    January 31,     October 31,
                                                                       1999            1998
                                                                    ----------      ----------
                                                                    (unaudited)
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>       

     Costs and estimated earnings................................   $  142,976      $  114,127

     Progress billings...........................................     (119,777)        (89,344)
                                                                    ----------      ----------
     Total costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings....   $   23,199      $   24,783
                                                                    ==========      ==========

     Progress billings...........................................   $   52,721      $   67,471

     Costs and estimated earnings................................      (46,342)        (63,626)
                                                                    ----------      ----------
     Total billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings....   $    6,379      $    3,845
                                                                    ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

E.  EARNINGS PER SHARE (unaudited)

     In February 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." Statement No.
128 replaced the previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per
share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary earnings per
share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options.
Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the previously reported primary
earnings per share. Earnings per share amounts for each period have been 
presented and restated to conform to the Statement 128 requirements.

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three months ended January 31,
                                                                 =============================
                                                                     1999              1998
                                                                 ------------     ------------
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>
Numerator:
  Numerator per basic earnings per share-income
   available to common shareholders                              $      2,178     $      2,398
                                                                 ============     ============

Denominator:
  Denominator for basic earnings per share
   weighted-average shares                                         10,658,545       10,643,586

  Effect of dilutive securities-employee stock options                 74,532          117,078
                                                                 ------------     ------------

  Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted
   weighted-average shares assumed conversions                     10,733,077       10,760,664
                                                                 ============     ============

Basic earnings per share                                         $       0.20     $       0.23
                                                                 ============     ============

Diluted earnings per share                                       $       0.20     $       0.22
                                                                 ============     ============
</TABLE>





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Part I
  Item 1

F. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (unaudited)

     The Company has three reportable segments: 1. Switchgeer and related
equipment and service (Switchgear) for distribution, control and management of
electrical energy, 2. Bus duct products (Bus Duct) for distribution of electric
power, and 3. Process Control Systems which consists principally of
instrumentation, computer control, communications and data management systems
for the control of dynamic process.

     The required disclosures for the business segments are set forth below (in
thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Three months ended January 31,
                                                                   -----------------------------
                                                                       1999             1998
                                                                   -----------      ------------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>         
Revenues
     Switchgear.............................................       $    39,237      $     32,614
     Bus Duct...............................................             6,239             6,155
     Process Control Systems................................             6,367             4,519
                                                                   -----------      ------------
       Sub-total............................................            51,843            43,288
     Other..................................................             4,492             4,973
     Intercompany Eliminations..............................            (2,202)           (1,911)
                                                                   -----------      ------------
Total Revenues..............................................       $    54,133      $     46,350
                                                                   ===========      ============

Earnings from operations before
    Income taxes
     Switchgear.............................................       $     3,052      $      3,091
     Bus Duct...............................................             1,087             1,166
     Process Control Systems................................               248               145
                                                                   -----------      ------------
       Sub-total............................................       $     4,387      $      4,402
     Other..................................................              (115)             (140)
     Intercompany Eliminations..............................              (987)             (783)
                                                                   -----------      ------------
Total Earnings from Operations before
     Income taxes...........................................       $     3,285      $      3,479
                                                                   ===========      ============



                                                                   January 31,      October 31,
Assets                                                                1999              1998  
                                                                   -----------      ------------
     Switchgear.............................................       $    92,060      $     90,603
     Bus Duct...............................................            13,637            12,271
     Process Control Systems................................            10,705            10,309
                                                                   -----------      ------------
       Sub-total............................................           116,402           113,183
     Corporate and Other....................................            18,245            13,948
                                                                   -----------      ------------
Total Assets................................................       $   134,647      $    127,131
                                                                   ===========      ============
</TABLE>



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Part I
  Item 2
 
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                    FINANCIAL CONDITION AND QUARTERLY RESULTS
                                  OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following table sets forth, as a percentage of revenues, certain items from
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarters ended January 31                               1999          1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>   
Revenues                                              100.0%         100.0%
Gross Profit                                           20.2           22.9
Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                             13.9           15.4
Earnings from operations before income
  taxes                                                 6.1            7.5
Net earnings                                            4.0            5.2
</TABLE>

Revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 were up 17.0 percent to
$54,134,000 from $46,350,000 in the first quarter of last year. The increases in
revenues were mainly in the domestic markets consisting of sales increases from
the Switchgear and Process Control Systems business segments due to the record
backlog recorded in fiscal year 1998. Export revenues continued to be an
important component of the Company's operations, accounting for $23,581,000 for
the three months ending January 31, 1999 compared to $21,928,000 for the same
period of 1998.

Gross profit, as a percentage of revenues, was 20.2 percent and 22.9 percent for
the quarter ended January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The lower percentages
in 1998 were mainly due to the decline in performance of Switchgear business
segment and lower prices.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were
13.9 percent and 15.4 percent for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The decrease in percentages reflects the increased volume of
revenues.

Income tax provision The effective tax rates on continuing operations earnings
were 33.7 percent and 31.1 percent for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 and
1998, respectively. The increase was primarily due to lower estimated foreign
sales corporation credits compared to the prior year as a result of a higher
than normal volume of international percentage of completion projects in process
at the end of the quarter. This effective tax rate difference should be a timing
difference and the effective rate should finish the year at approximately 31-32
percent which is more consistent with past years.

Earnings from continuing operations were $2,178,000 or $.20 per share for the
first quarter of fiscal 1999, a decrease from $2,398,000 or $.23 per share for
the same period last year. The decrease was mainly due to lower gross margins in
the Switchgear and Bus Duct business segments.

Backlog

The order backlog at January 31, 1999 was $136.2 million, compared to $143.4
million at October 31, 1998.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

In September 1998, the Company entered into a $25,000,000 revolving line of
credit agreement with a major domestic bank. The Company had borrowings
outstanding of $18,143,000 under this line on January 31, 1999.

The Company's ability to satisfy its cash requirements is evaluated by analyzing
key measures of liquidity applicable to the Company. The following table is a
summary of the measures which are significant to management:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    January 31,    October 31,    January 31,
                                       1999            1998          1998
                                    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                 <C>            <C>            <C>        
Working Capital                     $66,079,000    $58,826,000    $51,327,000
Current Ratio                         3.18 to 1      2.95 to 1      2.68 to 1
Long-term Debt to Capitalization        .2 to 1        .1 to 1        .1 to 1
</TABLE>

Management believes that the Company continues to maintain a strong liquidity
position. The increase in working capital at January 31, 1999, as compared to
October 31, 1998, is due mainly to an increase in accounts receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $1,589,000 during the three months ended
January 31, 1999. The primary use of cash during this period was for the
increase of accounts receivables and inventory. The increase in net borrowings
was the primary source of required cash for the quarter.

The Company's fiscal 1999 asset management program will continue to focus on the
collection of receivables and reduction in inventories. The Company plans to
satisfy its fiscal 1999 capital requirements and operating needs primarily with
funds available in cash and cash equivalents of $2,190,000, funds generated from
operating activities and funds available under its existing revolving credit
line.

The previous discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements.

Year 2000 Readiness
The Year 2000 readiness issue results from the historical use in computer
software programs and operating systems of a two digit number to represent the
year. Certain software and hardware may fail to properly function when
confronted with dates that contain "00" as a two digit year. New information
about the nuances of the problem seems to become available on almost a daily
basis and that is likely to continue as companies around the world focus
increased attention and resources on finding solutions to the problem's many
manifestations.

To address the potential risk for disruption of operations, each subsidiary of
the Company has developed a compliance plan. The Company has substantially
completed a comprehensive initial assessment of the readiness of its internal
systems and manufacturing systems. Many of the readiness issues identified in
internal systems during the course of the initial assessment have already been
addressed. Numerous tests have been conducted to confirm the effectiveness of
applied solutions. Additional testing will occur throughout 1999. While the
Company's initial assessment is substantially complete, the Company intends to
continue to update the assessment of its state of readiness based upon new
information that may become available from third party vendors, suppliers and
manufacturers in the months to come.

All components originally manufactured by the Company are inherently compliant
in that the components do not manipulate, process, store or record date-related
information. However, a few subsidiaries, including the Company's largest
subsidiary, Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company, sell engineered systems
that include potentially noncompliant components manufactured by third parties.
The Company is pursuing a plan to evaluate the compliance status of all
components manufactured by third parties and will pass through to its customers
any compliance warranties provided by the components' manufacturers. The Company
will continue to strongly recommend to its customers that each of them make an
independent evaluation of the readiness of manufactured products that include
potentially noncompliant components.



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<PAGE>   11


The Transdyn Controls, Inc. subsidiary is a systems integrator of primarily
third party products. As an integrator, Transdyn must rely on the readiness
information provided by the providers of those third party products. Microsoft
is the primary provider of software Transdyn utilizes in its integrated systems.
Based on currently available information, Transdyn believes that the versions of
third party products currently integrated into systems it develops are either
compliant or will be compliant upon application of readily available patches.
Earlier versions of third party products integrated in systems delivered by
Transdyn in the past are known to be noncompliant, and Transdyn will continue to
work to identify and notify affected customers. Transdyn is offering its
services to affected customers to assist in the testing, retrofit or upgrade
process.

The costs to the Company to achieve Year 2000 readiness are not believed to be
material. Most tasks associated with compliance plan implementation have been or
will be completed by internal employees. Certain tasks will be performed by
external solution providers; however, reliance on external resources will not be
significant.

The most likely worst case Year 2000 scenario for the Company includes the
following possibilities.

o    A limited number of components manufactured by third parties will fail in
     some respect despite the manufacturers' assurances that such components are
     compliant. To the extent that this occurs and the Company is obligated to
     do so under contractual warranties, the Company will make replacement
     components available to customers. Otherwise, the Company will facilitate
     the identification of viable compliant components and replacement of the
     noncompliant components.

o    A limited number of customers who were notified of possible compliance
     issues associated with older equipment will fail to timely address the
     issue and will seek assistance from the Company after roll-over. To the
     extent sufficient and appropriate resources are available, the Company will
     facilitate component replacement or upgrades.

o    Some customers may suffer failures that cause those customers to delay
     placing additional orders of new equipment during the first quarter of 2000
     or to delay payment for previously ordered products. The Company plans to
     position itself to adjust to any temporary reduction of new orders and to
     withstand short term cash flow issues.

o    One or more physical facilities may suffer some degree of infrastructure
     failure, due in part to the number of geographic locations of the various
     subsidiaries. The Company plans to carefully manage its contractual
     obligations to customers during the first month of 2000 so as to minimize
     the effect any infrastructure failure might have on its ability to satisfy
     those obligations. At this time, the Company does not intend to invest in
     alternative sources of water, power or telecommunications. The Company will
     prepare further contingency plans to deal with potential infrastructure
     failure if and when additional information becomes available from current
     providers as to their state of readiness.

While other scenarios are possible given the interdependent nature of all
businesses, the Company believes that the foregoing elements, individually or
any combination of one or more other element, represent the most likely worst
case scenario.

Any forward looking statements in the preceding paragraphs of this Form 10-Q are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward looking statements
involve risks and uncertainty in that actual results may differ materially from
those projected in the forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, without limitation, difficulties which could arise in obtaining
materials or components in sufficient quantities as needed for the Company's
manufacturing and assembly operations, unforeseen political or economic problems
in countries to which the Company exports its products in relation to the
Company's principal competitors, any significant decrease in the Company's
backlog of orders, any material employee relations problems, or any material
litigation or claims made against the Company, as well as general market
conditions, competition and pricing.


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<PAGE>   12

Part II
                                OTHER INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>               <C>
ITEM 1.           Legal Proceedings

                  The Company is a party to disputes arising in the ordinary
                  course of business. Management does not believe that the
                  ultimate outcome of these disputes will materially affect the
                  financial position of results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 2.           Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
                  None

ITEM 3.           Defaults Upon Senior Securities
                  Not applicable

ITEM 4.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                  None

ITEM 5.           Other Information
                  None

ITEM 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
                  a. Exhibits

                  27.0 Financial Data Schedule

                  b. Reports on Form 8-K
                  None
</TABLE>


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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.





POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Registrant



March 11, 1999                /s/ THOMAS  W. POWELL
- --------------------         ---------------------------------------------
Date                         Thomas  W. Powell
                             President and Chief Executive Officer
                             (Principal Executive Officer)





March 11, 1999                /s/ J.F. AHART
- --------------------         ---------------------------------------------
Date                         J.F. Ahart
                             Vice President,
                             Secretary-Treasurer
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

    Exhibit
    Number                   Description
    -------                  -----------

     27.0                 Financial Data Schedule




<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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