TENERA INC
10-Q, 1997-05-14
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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 MARCH 31, 1997

[     ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE 
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  [NO FEE REQUIRED]

           FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________ TO _________


                           COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
                                   1-9812

                                TENERA, INC.
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                       Delaware                    94-3213541
           (STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION OF      (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
           INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)     IDENTIFICATION NO.)

 One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 1850, San Francisco, California     94105-1018
            (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                (ZIP CODE)

     REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (415) 536-4744


                      _________________________________



         SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
                                Common Stock

         SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
                                    None

   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 [ ]

   The number of shares outstanding on March 31, 1997, was 10,123,153.  


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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

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<S>      <C>                                                           <C>   
                                                                       PAGE  
                      PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
                                                                             
Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited) .............................   1  
                                                                             
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of                  
         Operations and Financial Condition ...........................   7  
                                                                             
                       PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION                          
                                                                             
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings ............................................   *  
                                                                             
Item 2.  Changes in Securities ........................................   *  
                                                                             
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities ..............................   *  
                                                                             
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ..........   *  
                                                                             
Item 5.  Other Information ............................................   *  
                                                                             
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .............................   9  
                                                                             
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* None.                                                                      

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                       PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

                                TENERA, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, except per share amounts)                                           
___________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                   
                                                               Three Months Ended  
                                                                   March, 31       
                                                              -------------------- 
                                                                1997       1996    
___________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>       
Revenue ..................................................... $  5,400   $  7,256  
Direct Costs ................................................    3,218      4,901  
General and Administrative Expenses .........................    2,217      2,205  
Other Income ................................................        1          4  
                                                              ---------  --------- 
  Operating (Loss) Income ...................................      (34)       154  
Interest Income, Net ........................................       39         32  
                                                              ---------  --------- 
  Net Earnings Before Income Tax Expense ....................        5        186  
Income Tax Expense ..........................................        2         74  
                                                              ---------  --------- 
Net Earnings ................................................ $      3   $    112  
                                                              =========  ========= 
Net Earnings per Share ...................................... $   0.00   $   0.01  
                                                              =========  ========= 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding ...............   10,124     10,422  
                                                              =========  ========= 
___________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                   
See accompanying notes.                                                            
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                                TENERA, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, except share amounts)                                                      
__________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                          
                                                              March 31,      December 31, 
                                                                 1997             1996    
__________________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>        
ASSETS                                                                                    
Current Assets                                                                            
  Cash and cash equivalents ..............................    $   3,704        $   3,964  
  Receivables, less allowance of $1,626 (1996 - $1,626):                                  
    Billed ...............................................        1,120            1,087  
    Unbilled .............................................        1,786            2,032  
  Other current assets ...................................          533              534  
                                                              ----------       ---------- 
      Total Current Assets ...............................        7,143            7,617  
Property and Equipment, Net ..............................          338              323  
                                                              ----------       ---------- 
          Total Assets ...................................    $   7,481        $   7,940  
                                                              ==========       ========== 
                                                                                          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                      
Current Liabilities                                                                       
  Accounts payable .......................................    $   1,152        $   1,026  
  Accrued compensation and related expenses ..............        1,447            2,036  
  Income taxes payable ...................................            2               --  
                                                              ----------       ---------- 
      Total Current Liabilities ..........................        2,601            3,062  
Commitments and Contingencies                                                             
Shareholders' Equity                                                                      
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 authorized,                                   
  10,417,345 issued and outstanding                                                       
  (1996 - 10,417,345 shares) .............................          104              104  
  Paid in capital, in excess of par ......................        5,698            5,698  
  Retained deficit .......................................         (616)            (619) 
  Treasury stock - 294,192 shares                                                         
  (1996 - 292,498 shares) ................................         (306)            (305) 
                                                              ----------       ---------- 
        Total Shareholders' Equity .......................        4,880            4,878  
                                                              ----------       ---------- 
          Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity .....    $   7,481        $   7,940  
                                                              ==========       ========== 
__________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                          
See accompanying notes.                                                                   
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                                TENERA, INC.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, except share amounts)                                                
____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                    
                                             Paid In                                
                                             Capital                                
                                                In                                  
                                    Common    Excess   Retained  Treasury           
                                    Stock     of Par   Deficit    Stock     Total   
____________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      
December 31, 1996 ................ $   104   $ 5,698   $  (619)  $  (305)  $ 4,878  
                                                                                    
Repurchase of 1,694 Shares .......      --        --        --        (1)       (1) 
Net Earnings .....................      --        --         3        --         3  
                                   --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
March 31, 1997 ................... $   104   $ 5,698   $  (616)  $  (306)  $ 4,880  
                                   ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                    
See accompanying notes.                                                             
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                                TENERA, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands)                                                                       
_____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                     
                                                               Three Months Ended    
                                                                    March 31,        
                                                             ----------------------- 
                                                               1997           1996   
_____________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                 
  Net earnings ............................................. $     3        $   112  
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided                             
  (used) by operating activities:                                                    
    Depreciation ...........................................      69             75  
    Gain on sale of equipment ..............................      (1)            (4) 
    Increase in allowance for sales adjustments ............      --            117  
    Changes in assets and liabilities:                                               
      Receivables ..........................................     213          2,950  
      Other current assets .................................       1             94  
      Accounts payable .....................................     126           (256) 
      Accrued compensation and related expenses ............    (589)           433  
      Income taxes payable .................................       2           (168) 
                                                             --------       -------- 
        Net Cash (Used) Provided By Operating Activities ...    (176)         3,353  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                 
  Acquisition of property and equipment ....................     (84)           (43) 
  Proceeds from sale of equipment ..........................       1              4  
                                                             --------       -------- 
        Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ..............     (83)           (39) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                 
  Net repurchase of equity .................................      (1)           (11) 
                                                             --------       -------- 
        Net Cash Used by Financing Activities ..............      (1)           (11) 
                                                             --------       -------- 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .......    (260)         3,303  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...........   3,964          1,474  
                                                             --------       -------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ................. $ 3,704        $ 4,777  
                                                             ========       ======== 
_____________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                     
See accompanying notes.                                                              
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                                TENERA, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  ORGANIZATION

   Company. TENERA, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, provides a 
broad range of professional services and software products to solve complex 
management, engineering, environmental, and safety challenges associated with 
the licensing, operation, asset management, and maintenance of power plants 
and mass transit systems. Its services and products cover the following 
general areas:  consulting and management services and software services, 
products, and systems.

   TENERA Rocky Flats, LLC (the "LLC"), a Colorado limited liability company, 
was formed by the Company in 1995, to provide consulting services in 
connection with participation in the Performance Based Integrating Management 
Contract ("Rocky Flats Contract") at the Department of Energy's ("DOE") Rocky 
Flats Environmental Technology Site.

NOTE 2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements 
include the accounts of the Company and the LLC and have been prepared by the 
Company without audit. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been 
eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include 
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial 
position at March 31, 1997, and the results of operations and cash flows at 
March 31, 1997 and 1996, have been made. For further information, refer to the 
financial statements and notes thereto contained in TENERA, Inc.'s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.

   Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand 
deposits, certificates of deposit, bank acceptances or repurchase agreements 
of major banks having strong credit ratings, and commercial paper issued by 
companies with strong credit ratings. The Company includes in cash and cash 
equivalents, all short-term, highly liquid investments which mature within 
three months of acquisition. 

   Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost 
($2,808,000 and $2,723,000 at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, 
respectively), net of accumulated depreciation ($2,470,000 and $2,400,000 at 
March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively). Depreciation is 
calculated using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives, 
which range from three to five years. 

   Revenue. Revenue from time-and-material and cost plus fixed-fee contracts 
is recognized when costs are incurred; from fixed-price contracts, on the 
basis of percentage of work completed (measured by costs incurred relative to 
total estimated project costs); from software license fees, at time of 
customer acceptance; and from software maintenance agreements, ratably over 
the period of the maintenance support agreement (usually 12 months). The 
Company's revenue recognition policy for its software contracts is in 
compliance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' 
Statement of Position 91-1, "Software Revenue Recognition." The Company 
primarily offers its services and software products to the electric power 
industry, the DOE, and the municipal transit industry in North America. 

   The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of these customers and 
normally does not require collateral. Reserves are maintained for potential 
sales adjustments and credit losses; such losses to date have been within 
management's expectations. Actual revenue and cost of contracts in progress 
may differ from management estimates and such differences could be material to 
the financial statements.

   Income Taxes. Provisions for income taxes were made for the three months 
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, at a 40% effective tax rate.

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   Per Share and Pro Forma Per Share Information. Per share data for the 
three-month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, are computed on the basis 
of:  weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock 
equivalents using the treasury stock method. 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND 
         FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                TENERA, INC.
                            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
__________________________________________________________________________
                                                                          
                                         Percent of Revenue      Percent  
                                       ----------------------   Increase  
                                           Quarter Ended       (Decrease) 
                                             March, 31            from    
                                       ----------------------     Prior   
                                          1997        1996        Year    
__________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>        
Revenue ..............................   100.0%      100.0%      (25.6)%  
Direct Costs .........................    59.6        67.5       (34.3)   
General and Administrative Expenses ..    41.0        30.4         0.5    
Other Income .........................    --          --         (75.0)   
                                       ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Operating (Loss) Income ............    (0.6)        2.1      (122.1)   
Interest Income, Net .................     0.7         0.5        21.9    
                                       ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Net Earnings Before                                                       
Income Tax Expense ...................     0.1%        2.6%      (97.3)%  
                                       ==========  ==========  ========== 
__________________________________________________________________________
                                                                          
                                                                          
</TABLE>

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Lower revenue from the government sector in the first quarter of 1997, 
compared to 1996, resulted in quarterly net earnings before income taxes of 
$5,000, compared to net earnings before income tax expense of $186,000 for the 
quarter in 1996. 

   During the first quarter, the Company received written contracts and orders 
having an estimated value of approximately $5.7 million. The activity 
primarily reflects the next four months' funding at the DOE's Rocky Flats 
Environmental Technology Site; a new software maintenance contract at the New 
York Metropolitan Transit Authority, an existing client; and extensions of 
consulting contracts with two large electric utility clients. Contracted 
backlog for current, active projects totaled approximately $6.6 million as of 
March 31, 1997, approximately the same level as December 31, 1996.

   The revenue decrease in the first quarter of 1997, compared to a year ago, 
is primarily the result of reduced government sales and a reduction in the 
Rocky Flats Contract activity (due primarily to decreased funding at various 
DOE sites), reduced sales of consulting and management services, partially 
offset by higher software revenue related to work on the Company's contract 
with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") which began in 
September 1996. For the first quarter of 1997, the concentration of revenue 
from the government sector decreased to 52% of total revenue from 63% in the 
first quarter of 1996.

   Direct costs were lower in the first quarter of 1997, compared to a year 
ago, primarily as a result of the reduced revenue generation opportunities. 
Gross margins increased to 40% in the first quarter of 1997, from 33% for the 
same period in 1996, primarily due to the reduction in the proportion of lower 
margin government work.

   General and administrative costs were approximately the same for the first 
quarters of 1997 and 1996. Lower administrative costs were offset by higher 
sales staff and product development expenditures, as compared to a year ago.

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   Other income for the first quarters of 1997 and 1996, were essentially the 
same. Other income primarily reflects gains on the sale of assets related to 
facility downsizing.

   Net interest income in 1997 and 1996 represents earnings from the 
investment of cash balances in short-term, high-quality, government and 
corporate debt instruments, partially offset by capital lease interest 
expense. The Company had no borrowings under its line of credit during the 
first quarters of 1997 and 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $260,000 during the first quarter of 
1997. The decrease was due to cash used by operations ($176,000), cash used in 
net acquisition of equipment ($83,000), and in financing activities ($1,000).

   Receivables decreased by $213,000 from December 31, 1996, primarily due to 
an increase in collections during the first quarter of 1997. The allowance for 
sales adjustments was unchanged from December 31, 1996.

   Accounts payable increased by $126,000 since the end of 1996, primarily due 
to the net increase of prepaid fixed-price project commitments. Accrued 
compensation and related expenses decreased by $589,000 during the period 
primarily reflecting the payment of the Company's 1996 contribution to the 
employee retirement plan and the elimination of the Company's contribution 
accrual effective January 1, 1997.

   Equity increased by $2,000 in the first quarter ended March 31, 1997, due 
to net earnings ($3,000), partially offset by the repurchase of stock 
($1,000).

   No cash dividend was declared in the first quarter of 1997.

   The impact of inflation on revenue and projects of the Company was minimal.

   At March 31, 1997, the Company had available $4,500,000 of a $5,000,000 
revolving loan facility with its lender which expires in May 1998. The Company 
has no outstanding borrowing against the line, however, $500,000 was assigned 
to support standby letters of credit.

   Management believes that cash expected to be generated by operations, the 
Company's working capital, and its loan facility are adequate to meet its 
anticipated liquidity needs through the next twelve months.

   Statements contained in this report which are not historical facts are 
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to 
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially 
from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include the uncertainty of 
future profitability, uncertainty regarding industry trends and customer 
demand, uncertainty of access to capital, uncertainty regarding competition, 
and reliance on major customers. Additional risks are detailed in the 
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

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                        PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   (a)  EXHIBITS  

   11.0    Statement regarding computation of per share earnings:  
           See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

   27.0*   Financial Data Schedule

   (b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K  

   None.  


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*  Filed herewith.

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                                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.  


                                  TENERA, INC.                        
                                                                      
                                                                      
Dated:  May 13, 1997              By:     /s/ JEFFREY R. HAZARIAN     
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                             Jeffrey R. Hazarian      
                                          Chief Financial Officer,    
                                          Corporate Secretary, and    
                                          Vice President, Finance     
                                                                      

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                                EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex. 27.0     Financial Data Schedule


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                             0
                                       0
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