ASTRONICS CORP
10-Q, 2000-08-11
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, DC

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                                    FORM 10-Q

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 (Mark One)

         [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   For the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2000

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

         For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

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                         Commission file number 0-7087

                              ASTRONICS CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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                                    New York
         (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

                                   16-0959303
                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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                              1801 Elmwood Avenue
                            Buffalo, New York 14207
               (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

                                  716-447-9013
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
           $.01 par value Common Stock, $.01 par value Class B Stock
                                (Title of Class)

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 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
                                                     -----          -----

As of July 1, 2000,  5,032,226 shares of $.01 par value common stock and 657,012
shares of $.01 par value Class B common stock were outstanding.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

                              ASTRONICS CORPORATION

                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                  July 1, 2000
                 With Comparative Figures for December 31, 1999


                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                  July 1, 2000     December 31,
                                                   (Unaudited)         1999
                                                    ---------          ----
Current Assets:
   Cash ..........................................  $    621        $  1,153
   Accounts receivable ...........................     9,018           6,852
   Inventories ...................................    10,443           8,721
   Prepaid expenses ..............................       626             455
                                                    --------        --------
      Total current assets .......................    20,708          17,181

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost ...........    58,921          55,956
   Less accumulated depreciation
     and amortization ............................    21,437          19,787
                                                    --------        --------
      Net property, plant and equipment ..........    37,484          36,169

Unexpended Industrial Revenue Bond Proceeds ......     2,094           3,508

Other Assets .....................................     5,173           2,994
                                                    --------        --------
                                                    $ 65,459       $  59,852
                                                    ========       =========
Current Liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt and
     capital lease obligations ...................  $  1,006       $     762
   Accounts payable ..............................     6,556           8,560
   Accrued expenses ..............................     1,865           2,416
                                                    --------        --------
      Total current liabilities ..................     9,427          11,738

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations .....    21,650          15,947

Other Liabilities ................................     4,399           4,330

Shareholders' Equity:
   Common stock, $.01 par value
     Authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued
     5,351,631 in 2000, 5,327,112 in 1999 ........        54              53
   Class B common stock, $.01 par value
   Authorized 5,000,000 shares, issued
   657,012 in 2000, 667,326 in 1999 ..............         6               7
   Additional paid-in capital ....................     2,932           2,912
   Retained earnings .............................    27,853          25,727
                                                    --------        --------
                                                      30,845          28,699
   Less shares in Treasury, at cost ..............       862             862
                                                    --------        --------
      Total shareholders' equity .................    29,983          27,837
                                                    --------        --------
                                                    $ 65,459       $  59,852
                                                    ========       =========

See notes to financial statements.

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                              ASTRONICS CORPORATION

             Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
                            Period Ended July 1, 2000
                        With Comparative Figures for 1999


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                              SIX MONTHS                   THREE MONTHS
                                                              ----------                   ------------
                                                         2000           1999            2000           1999
                                                         ----           ----            ----           ----
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Net Sales ........................................... $  31,251     $  23,458        $  16,101     $  11,133

Costs and Expenses:
   Cost of products sold ............................    23,665        16,560           12,041         7,834
   Selling, general and administrative expenses .....     4,260         4,040            2,171         1,903
   Interest expenses, net of interest income
     of $91 in 2000 and $67 in 1999 ..................      249            88              181            17
                                                      ---------     ---------        ---------     ---------
     Total costs and expenses .......................    28,174        20,688           14,393         9,754
                                                      ---------     ---------        ---------     ---------
Income before taxes .................................     3,077         2,770            1,708         1,379

Provision for income taxes ..........................       951           941              590           483
                                                      ---------     ---------        ---------     ---------
Net Income ..........................................     2,126         1,829            1,118           896
                                                      ---------     ---------        ---------     ---------
Retained Earnings:

   January 1 ........................................    25,727        20,932
                                                      ---------     ---------
   July 1 ........................................... $  26,853     $  22,761
                                                      =========     =========
Earnings per share:

   Basic ............................................ $     .37     $     .33        $     .19     $     .16
                                                      =========     =========        =========     =========
   Diluted .......................................... $     .36     $     .31        $     .19     $     .15
                                                      =========     =========        =========     =========
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

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                             ASTRONICS CORPORATION

                      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                          Six Months Ended July 1, 2000
                        With Comparative Figures for 1999


                                                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                              2000        1999
                                                              ----        ----
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net income .......................................... $   2,126    $  1,829
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash  provided  by  operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization .....................     1,962       1,714
     Other .............................................       218         157
     Cash flows from changes in operating
       assets and liabilities, excluding
       effects of acquisitions:
       Accounts receivable .............................    (1,213)       (413)
       Inventories .....................................      (951)     (1,722)
       Prepaid expenses ................................      (106)      1,040
       Accounts payable ................................    (2,344)      3,828
       Accrued expenses ................................      (693)     (1,047)
                                                         ---------    --------
   Net Cash provided by Operating Activities ........... $  (1,001)   $  5,386
                                                         ---------    --------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Change in other assets ..............................      (593)       (260)
   Capital expenditures ................................    (2,704)     (9,587)
   Net payment for businesses acquired .................    (3,616)         --
                                                         ---------    --------
   Net Cash provided (used) by Investing Activities .... $  (6,913)    $(9,847)
                                                         ---------    --------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    New long-term debt .................................     6,200         700
    Principal payments on long-term debt and capital
       lease obligations ...............................      (252)       (223)
   Unexpended industrial revenue bond proceeds .........     1,415       4,138
   Proceeds from issuance of stock .....................        19           9
                                                         ---------    --------
   Net Cash provided by Financing Activities ........... $   7,382     $ 4,624
                                                         ---------    --------
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents ...      (532)        163

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year .........     1,153         523
                                                         ---------    --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at July 1 .................... $     621     $   686
                                                         =========     =======
Disclosure of cash payments for:
   Interest ............................................ $     313     $   183
   Income taxes ........................................       905       1,164

See notes to financial statements.

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                             ASTRONICS CORPORATION

                          Notes to Financial Statements

                                  July 1, 2000

1)   The accompanying unaudited statements have been prepared in accordance with
     generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information.
     Accordingly,  they do not  include  all of the  information  and  footnotes
     required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
     statements.  In the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  considered
     necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been  included.  The  results  of
     operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results
     for the full year. Operating results for the six-month period ended July 1,
     2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
     the year ended December 31, 2000.

     The balance  sheet at December  31, 1999 has been  derived from the audited
     financial  statements  at  that  date,  but  does  not  include  all of the
     information  and  footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted   accounting
     principles for complete financial statements.

     For further  information,  refer to the financial  statements and footnotes
     thereto included in the Company's 1999 annual report.

2)   Inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market,  cost  being
     determined in accordance with the first-in,  first-out method.  Inventories
     are as follows:

       (in thousands)


                                  July 1, 2000          December 31,
                                   (Unaudited)             1999
                                   -----------          ------------

        Finished Goods             $  2,494              $  1,936
        Work in Progress              2,466                 1,476
        Raw Material                  5,483                 5,309
                                   --------              --------
                                   $ 10,443              $  8,721
                                   ========              ========


3)   The Company operates in two areas: Aerospace and Electronics, and Specialty
     Packaging.   Astronics'  Aerospace  and  Electronics  segment  designs  and
     manufactures  special lighting systems for aircraft  cockpits,  cabins, and
     exterior  environments.  The segment also  manufactures  electroluminescent
     (EL) lamps used to backlight  liquid crystal  displays,  which are commonly
     used  in  portable  telephones,   watches,  pagers,  and  personal  digital
     assistants  (PDAs).  Astronics'  Specialty  Packaging  segment involves the
     design,  manufacturing  and marketing of folding  paperboard  packaging for
     customers' delivery of their products and high quality custom imprinting of
     napkins,  invitation  and other paper  products.  The Company is a dominant
     provider of custom folding boxes in chosen markets.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     (in thousands)
                                        Six Months                    Six Months
                                    Ended July 1, 2000            Ended July 3, 1999
                                  -----------------------      ------------------------
                                  Aerospace                     Aerospace
                                    and         Specialty         and         Specialty
                                 Electronics    Packaging      Electronics    Packaging
                                 -----------    ---------      -----------    ---------
     <S>                          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
     Sales to external customers  $ 19,962       $ 11,289     $ 13,075       $ 10,383
     Income before taxes             1,937          1,213        1,859            803

                                          July 1, 2000             December 31, 1999
                                          ------------             -----------------
     Segment assets                 36,538         26,988       30,831         26,445

</TABLE>

The Aerospace and Electronics  segment acquired two businesses during the Second
Quarter with assets of $4,645,000,  accounting for a significant  portion of the
increase in segment assets. These businesses integrate with the F-16 program.

A reconciliation  of combined income before taxes for the six-month period is as
follows:

     (in thousands)


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                        July 1, 2000            July 3, 1999
                                        ------------            ------------
     Income before taxes from segments     $3,150                  $2,662
     Corporate expenses, net                  (73)                    108
                                           ------                  ------
       Income before taxes                 $3,077                  $2,770

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                              ASTRONICS CORPORATION

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

The following table sets forth as a percent of net sales certain items reflected
in the financial  data and the percentage  increase  (decrease) of such items as
compared to the prior period.



                                 Percent of Net Sales       Period-to-Period
                               Six months ended July 1,    Increase (Decrease)
                             --------------------------    -------------------
                                2000            1999              1999-2000
                                ----            ----              ---------
Net Sales:
    Aerospace and Electronics   63.9%           55.7%              52.7 %
    Specialty Packaging         36.1            44.3                8.7 %
                               -----           -----
                               100.0%          100.0%              33.2 %

Cost of products sold           75.8            70.6               42.9 %
Selling, general and
   administrative expenses      13.6            17.2                5.4 %
Interest expenses, net            .8              .4               183.0%
                               -----           -----
                                90.2%           88.2%              36.2 %

Income before provision
   for income taxes              9.8%           11.8%              11.1 %

Provision for taxes              3.0             4.0                1.1 %
                               -----           -----
Net Income                       6.8%            7.8%              16.2 %
                               =====           =====



INTRODUCTION AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Astronics   Corporation  operates  in  two  business  segments:   Aerospace  and
Electronics, and Specialty Packaging.

On June 8, 2000,  Astronics announced that the United States Air Force exercised
an option for additional kits under the Company's F-16 night vision modification
contract.

In May 2000, the Aerospace and Electronics  segment acquired  cockpit  indicator
technology for the F-16 program and CRL Technologies ("CRL") in Quebec,  Canada.
CRL designs and  manufactures  lighted  keyboards on avionics  equipment  and in
aircraft  cockpits.   Total  cash  invested  for  both  these  acquisitions  was
$3,616,000.

On March 7, 2000, the Company  announced that its Specialty  Packaging  business
had received a three-year contract totaling $15,000,000 from the Tyco Healthcare
Companies.  Its  MOD-PAC  subsidiary  has  been  selected  as one of  only  five
preferred suppliers for the entire nationwide organization.

<PAGE>

SALES

Sales set a new record for Second  Quarter,  and for the six-month  period ended
July 1, 2000.  Sales  increased for the Quarter by 44.6 percent in 2000, and 8.1
percent  in 1999.  Sales  for the first  half of 2000  increased  33.2  percent,
compared to 9.9 percent in the first half of 1999.  The  three-year  comparative
sales for the first six months of the year can be seen in this table:


                                        2000            1999            1998
                                        ----            ----            ----
      Aerospace and Electronics       $19,962         $13,075         $11,669
        Specialty Packaging            11,289          10,383           9,684
                                      -------         -------         -------
                                      $31,251         $23,458         $21,353

Sales in the Aerospace and Electronics  business segment  increased 52.7 percent
in the first half of 2000,  compared to a 12.0 percent  increase for 1999. Sales
in 2000  have  increased  mainly  as a result of the F-16  program  which  began
shipments in the Third Quarter of 1999.

Sales in the Specialty Packaging segment increased 8.7 percent in the first half
of 2000  compared to a 7.2  percent  increase  for 1999.  New  e-commerce  based
initiatives  accounted for one fourth of the increase in 2000.  Meanwhile,  this
segment  continues to expand its market share through focus on customer  service
with on-time deliveries, high quality products and short turnaround times.

BACKLOG

The Company's backlog increased 6.4 percent over the Second Quarter of 1999 to a
new  record of  $46,000,000.  The  backlog is  composed  of  $43,600,000  in the
Aerospace and  Electronics  segment and  $2,400,000  in the Specialty  Packaging
segment.

EXPENSES

Cost of products  sold  increased  to 75.8 percent of sales in the first half of
2000  compared  to 70.6  percent of sales in the first  half of 1999.  The major
increase was in material  costs,  which  increased to 32.45  percent of sales in
2000  compared  to 19.37  percent in 1999.  This  increase  reflects  the higher
material  content on F-16 sales. To date, a substantial  portion of material for
the  sales of F-16  modification  kits is  outsourced,  thereby  driving  up the
material  costs.  The Company is in the process of  producing  more of the parts
internally,  which will  reduce  material  costs  starting in the second half of
2000.  Employee  costs as a percentage  of sales were lower in 2000,  reflecting
dilution  from the  high  purchased  material  content  of the  F-16  shipments.
Employee  costs in 2000 were 25.6 percent of sales,  compared to 30.6 percent of
sales in 1999.  Supply costs,  facility costs and  depreciation  as a percent of
sales were likewise diluted to 17.7 percent in 2000, compared to 20.6 percent in
1999.

Cost of  products in total and by  component  for 1999 were  comparable  to 1998
levels.

Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  continued  to  decrease  as  a
percentage  of sales:  13.6  percent in 2000,  17.2  percent  in 1999,  and 17.6
percent in 1998.  The major  factor in 2000 is the  substantial  sales  increase
which  required very modest  additional  selling,  general,  and  administrative
costs. The majority of these costs are for employee services, marketing expenses
and operating supplies.

Operating income for the Second Quarter of 2000 was $1,889,000,  or 11.7 percent
of sales,  compared  to  $1,396,000,  or 12.5  percent  of sales,  in 1999.  The
operating  margin  for the  six-month  period in 2000 was 10.6  percent of sales
compared to 12.2  percent  for 1999.  The trend in  operating  margin in 2000 is
improving  as a  result  of  higher  sales  and  improving  gross  margins  with
relatively stable selling, general and administrative costs.

INTEREST

Interest costs, net, increased in 2000 due to increased levels of borrowings for
facilities, equipment, working capital and acquisitions.

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

Income before taxes was 9.8 percent of sales  compared to 1999's 11.8 percent of
sales.  For the Second  Quarter,  income  before taxes was 10.6 percent of sales
compared to 12.4 percent for 1999.

TAXES

The Company's tax provision as a percent of sales decreased in 2000 as a percent
of sales  compared to 1999,  reflecting  the lower  pretax  margins as well as a
lower  effective tax rate as a result of favorable  adjustments  from  estimated
provisions recorded mainly in the First Quarter of 2000.

NET INCOME

Net  income  for the Second  Quarter  of 2000  established  a new record for the
quarter:  $1,118,000,  or $.19 per diluted share.  This breaks the record set in
1999 of $896,000, or $.15 per diluted share.

LIQUIDITY

Cash flow from  operating  activities was a negative  $1,001,000  during the six
months of 2000 and is slightly  down from the First Quarter  negative  levels of
$1,694,000. This reflects payments made to vendors on which the Company received
extended  terms  until  the  First  Quarter  of  2000.  The  Company's   capital
expenditures  were down  sharply  from 1999  levels,  reflecting  the  timing of
facilities  acquisitions.  This was offset  somewhat by $3,616,000  expended for
acquisitions.  Financing  activities in 2000 reflect the increased  usage of the
Company's revolving line of credit for operating and investment needs.

The Company has a $12,000,000 revolving line of credit, of which it had utilized
$7,600,000 at July 1, 2000,  compared to $4,500,000 at July 3, 1999. The Company
believes  that cash  balances  at July 1, 2000,  cash flow from  operations  and
availability  on the revolving line of credit are adequate to meet the Company's
operational and investment plans for 2000.

COMMITMENTS

At July 1, 2000, the Company had outstanding commitments for capital investments
of  approximately  $900,000.  The  Company  has  commitments  for items  that it
purchases in the normal  on-going  affairs of the  business.  The Company is not
aware of any  obligations  in  excess of normal  market  conditions,  nor of any
long-term commitments that would have a material adverse affect on its financial
condition.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.
              -----------------

              None.


Item 2.       Changes in Securities.
              ---------------------

              None.


Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
              -------------------------------

              None.


Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
              -----------------------------------------------------

              None.


Item 5.       Other Information.
              -----------------

              None.


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

              (a)  Exhibits

                   Exhibit 11.  Computation of Per Share Earnings.

                   Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule.

              (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

                   None.


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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.






DATED:     August 11, 2000




                                                  ASTRONICS CORPORATION
                                            ------------------------------


                                                /s/ C. Anthony Rider
                                            ------------------------------
                                                      (Signature)

                                                    C. Anthony Rider
                                            Vice President-Finance,Treasurer
                                             and Principal Financial Officer



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