RAGAN BRAD INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

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[X]      Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934

         For the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

[ ]      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 1-6575


                                BRAD RAGAN, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        North Carolina                                 56-0756067
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 (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)



      4404-G Stuart Andrew Blvd.
      Charlotte, North Carolina                          28217-9990
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                  704-521-2100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No   .
                                       ---    ---

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 2,190,619 shares of Common
Stock ($1 par value) at August 12 1997.



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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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BRAD RAGAN, INC.
(Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Assets                                                                 June 30, 1997     December 31, 1996
                                                                       -------------     -----------------

<S>                                                                     <C>                   <C>     
Current Assets:
   Cash                                                                 $    607              $    682
   Accounts receivable, less unearned interest income
    of $5,267 and $5,105 and allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $2,100 and $2,050                                73,435                69,771
   Inventories:
     Merchandise                                                          38,600                36,911
     Materials and manufacturing supplies                                  2,853                 2,781
                                                                        --------              --------

                                                                          41,453                39,692
   Prepaid expenses                                                          273                 1,622
   Other current assets                                                    3,204                 3,249
                                                                        --------              --------

                                  Total Current Assets                   118,972               115,016
Other assets                                                               2,879                 2,921
Property, plant and equipment, net                                         9,086                 8,887
Cost in excess of net assets of businesses acquired, less
     accumulated amortization of $942 and $924                               488                   506
                                                                        --------              --------

                                                                        $131,425              $127,330
                                                                        --------              --------


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


Current Liabilities:
   Short-term debt - Majority Shareholder                               $ 34,293              $ 34,766
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
     Trade                                                                14,163                12,728
     Majority Shareholder                                                 13,522                 9,983
   Salaries, wages and commissions                                         6,886                 7,469
   Taxes, other than income                                                1,140                 1,097
   Current portion of deferred revenue                                     2,375                 2,466
   Note payable - Majority Shareholder                                     5,500                 5,500
   Other accrued liabilities                                               1,093                 1,364
         Current portion of other long-term liabilities                       75                    83
                                                                        --------              --------

                    Total Current Liabilities                             79,047                75,456

Other long-term liabilities, less current portion                          3,477                 3,346
Long-term deferred revenue                                                 1,882                 1,790

Shareholders' Equity:
   Common stock, par value $1 per share:
     Authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 2,190,619 shares                 2,191                 2,191
   Additional paid-in capital                                              9,171                 9,171
   Retained earnings                                                      35,657                35,376
                                                                        --------              --------

                    Total Shareholders' Equity                            47,019                46,738
                                                                        --------              --------


                                                                        $131,425              $127,330
                                                                        --------              --------
</TABLE>


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


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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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BRAD RAGAN, INC.
(Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                                June  30,
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           1997                1996                 1997               1996
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------


<S>                                                     <C>                <C>                  <C>                <C>        
Net Sales                                               $   63,336         $    63,258          $  117,755         $   113,856
Miscellaneous income - net                                   4,141               4,594               7,207               7,220
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------

                                                            67,477              67,852             124,962             121,076

Cost and expenses:
    Cost of products sold                                   43,628              43,881              81,125              78,881
    Selling administrative and general expenses             21,931              20,998              42,125              40,113
    Unusual Charge                                            --                 4,832                --                 4,832
    Interest expense                                           701                 590               1,379               1,147
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------


                                                            66,260              70,301             124,629             124,973
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------

Income (loss) before income taxes                            1,217              (2,449)                333              (3,897)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                           399                (884)                 52              (1,504)
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------



Net Income (loss)                                       $      818         $    (1,565)         $      281         $    (2,393)
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------


Net Income (loss) per common share                      $     0.37         $     (0.71)         $     0.13         $     (1.09)
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------


Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding                                              2,190,619           2,190,619           2,190,619           2,190,619
                                                        ----------         -----------          ----------         -----------
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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BRAD RAGAN, INC.
(Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                                         June 30,
                                                                 ------------------------
                                                                  1997             1996
                                                                 -------          -------


<S>                                                              <C>              <C>     
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)                                                $   281          $(2,393)

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss)
To Net Cash Used In Operating Activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                   1,116            1,019
   (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment               (3)             (16)
   Deferred tax asset                                                 15               46
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable, net                                      (3,664)          (4,140)
    Inventories                                                   (1,761)          (7,869)
    Prepaid expenses                                               1,349           (1,323)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          4,974            7,663
    Salaries, wages and commissions                                 (583)          (1,404)
    Taxes, other than income tax                                      43              181
    Deferred revenue                                                   1              105
    Other accrued liabilities                                       (271)           4,832
    Other                                                            188              176
                                                                 -------          -------

   Total Adjustments                                               1,404             (730)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities                1,685           (3,123)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures                                              (1,316)            (953)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment              29               33
                                                                 -------          -------


Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities               (1,287)            (920)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Long-term debt paid                                                 --               --
Short-term debt - Majority Shareholder                              (473)           3,757
                                                                 -------          -------


Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities                 (473)           3,757

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash                                      (75)            (286)
Beginning Cash                                                       682              478

Ending Cash                                                      $   607          $   192
                                                                 -------          -------
</TABLE>


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BRAD RAGAN, INC.

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. For further information, refer to the financial statements and
footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996.

NOTE B - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Amounts included in accounts receivable having balances due after one year were
approximately $20.6 million at June 30, 1997, and $18.3 million at December 31,
1996.

NOTE C - INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined
using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for substantially all inventories. An
actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made only at the end of
each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly,
interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of
expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Since these are subject to many
forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final
year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

NOTE D - INCOME PER SHARE

Net Income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income(loss) by
the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares
outstanding during each period.

NOTE E - PERVASIVENESS OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE F - RECENT PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 131,
Disclosure about segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. It requires
that a public business enterprise report financial and descriptive information
about its reportable operating segments. This information is to be provided on
the same basis that it is used internally by management for evaluating segment
performance. It requires that a business report a measure of segment profit or
loss, certain specific revenue and expense items and segment assets, among
others. It also requires certain descriptive information, including the way
that the operating segments were determined and the products and services
provided by the operating segments. The Statement is effective for financial
statements for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company plans to
adopt the Statement for the year ended December 31, 1998. Company management is
assessing how the requirements of the statement will impact existing segment
disclosures.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SECOND QUARTER 1997 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 1996

     Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, increased to $63,336,000
compared to $63,258,000 for the same period of 1996. On a same location basis,
commercial sales were up 6.3% while retail sales decreased 8.4%. Commercial
sales growth occurred in all product categories while a cooler than normal
spring in the Southeast affected retail sales, particularly in lawn and garden
merchandise.

     Miscellaneous income decreased 10.0% primarily due to lower revenues earned
from charges associated with consumer credit sales.

     The gross margin rate increased slightly to 31.1% for the second quarter of
1997 compared to 30.6% for the same period of 1996.

     Selling, administrative and general expenses increased 4.4% for the second
quarter of 1997 compared to the second quarter of 1996 primarily due to
increases in expenses associated with compensation and benefits.

     Interest expense increased to $701,000 for the second quarter of 1997 from
$590,000 for the same period of 1996 due to an increased average short-term
borrowing rate and increased average outstanding short-term borrowings.

     The Company recorded net income of $818,000 ($.37 per share) for the second
quarter of 1997 compared to a net loss of $1,565,000 ($.71 per share) for the
same period of 1996. The 1996 second quarter loss included a $4.8 million
unusual charge associated with the settlement of two class action lawsuits
related to retail installment credit sales.

FIRST HALF 1997 COMPARED TO FIRST HALF 1996

     Net sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 1997 increased $3.9
million to $117,755,000 from $113,856,000 for the same period of 1996. On a same
location basis, commercial sales were up 4.9% while retail sales declined 1.7%.

     Miscellaneous income for the first half of 1997 was down slightly to
$7,207,000 from $7,220,000 for the first half of 1996.

     The gross margin rate for the six-month period was up slightly to 31.1%
compared to 30.7% for the same period of 1996.

     Selling administrative and general expenses were up 5.0% for the first half
of 1997 compared to the first half of 1996 primarily due to increased expenses
associated with compensation and benefits.

     Interest expense increased to $1,379,000 for the first half of 1997 from
$1,147,000 for the same period of 1996 primarily due to increased average
outstanding short-term borrowing.

     The Company recorded net income of $281,000 ($.13 per share) for the first
half of 1997 compared to net loss of $2,393,000 ($1.09 per share) for the first
half of 1996. The 1996 first half loss includes a $4.8 million unusual charge
recorded in the second quarter for expenses associated with the settlement of
two class action lawsuits related to retail installment credit sales.

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FINANCIAL POSITION

     Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 1997 was
$1.7 million. Cash provided by net income before depreciation and amortization
was $1.4 million. Additional cash of $6.3 million was provided by an increase in
accounts payable and accrued expenses and deceased prepaid expenses. This was
partially offset by increased accounts receivable and inventories.

     Net cash used in investing activities of $1.3 million was principally for
capital equipment.

     Financing activities reflect a net decrease in short-term borrowings of
$473,000. Short-term debt is originated through the majority shareholder, The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which provides an open line of credit.



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                             Comparative Sales Table
                             (Amounts In Thousands)






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

COMMERCIAL SALES BY PRODUCT LINE

                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,              SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                      ------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
                                        1997         1996        %VARIANCE       1997         1996         %VARIANCE
                                      -------       -------      ---------     -------      --------       ---------

<S>                                   <C>           <C>             <C>        <C>           <C>              <C> 
New Tires                             $18,732       $17,565          6.6%      $34,426       $32,307           6.6%
Retreading                             10,571        10,313          2.5%       19,781        19,227           2.9%
Service                                 6,864         6,334          8.4%       12,955        11,601          11.7%
Rubber Products                         2,853         2,504         13.9%        5,409         5,074           6.6%
                                      -------       -------                    -------       -------          
        Total                         $39,020       $36,715          6.3%      $72,571       $68,209           6.4%
                                      =======       =======                    =======       =======                  

<CAPTION>

RETAIL SALES BY PRODUCT LINE

                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,              SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                      ------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
                                        1997         1996        %VARIANCE       1997         1996         %VARIANCE
                                      -------       -------      ---------     -------      --------       ---------

<S>                                   <C>           <C>             <C>        <C>           <C>              <C> 
Hard Goods                            $11,286       $13,001      -13.2%        $20,244       $20,411          -0.8%
New Tires                               5,804         6,045       -4.0%         10,998        11,346          -3.1%
Retreading                                119           121       -1.7%            228           222           2.7%
Service                                 7,107         7,376       -3.6%         13,714        13,668           0.3%
                                      -------       -------                    -------       ------- 
        Total                         $24,316       $26,543       -8.4%        $45,184       $45,647          -1.0%
                                      =======       =======                    =======       =======

</TABLE>





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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         The Company held its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22
1997. The only item on the agenda was the election of directors for which votes
were cast or withheld as follows:

                  Nominee                     For                   Withheld
                  -------                     ---                   --------

          Eugene R. Culler, Jr.            2,166,121                      0
          Michael R. Thomann               2,166,121                      0
          Ronald J. Carr                   2,166,121                      0
          Richard D. Pearson               2,166,121                      0
          Richard E. Sorensen              2,165,921                    200
          James W. Barnett                 2,165,921                    200

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a) Exhibits: Exhibit No. 27 - Financial Data Schedule dated
                                       June 30, 1997.

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

                  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which
         this report is filed.


                                   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.






                                                    BRAD RAGAN, INC.
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                                                      (Registrant)






DATE:  August  12, 1997              By: /s/  R. J. Carr
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                                         R. J. Carr, Vice President - Finance
                                         and Chief Financial Officer


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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRAD RAGAN, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                             607
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   73,435
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,100
<INVENTORY>                                     41,453
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               118,972
<PP&E>                                           9,086
<DEPRECIATION>                                  22,960
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 131,425
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           79,047
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         2,191
<OTHER-SE>                                      44,828
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   131,425
<SALES>                                        117,755
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               124,962
<CGS>                                           81,125
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  123,250
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   790
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,379
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    333
<INCOME-TAX>                                        52
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                281
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       281
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .13
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