CAMBREX CORP
10-Q, 1996-05-14
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
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                                                                       CONFORMED

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

        /X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
                                                ---------------
                                       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 1-10638

                              CAMBREX CORPORATION
                              -------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
         <S>                                                        <C>
                 DELAWARE                                               22-2476135
                 --------                                               ----------
         (State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)
</TABLE>

            ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073
            --------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (201) 804-3000
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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 
                                  -----       -----

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUER
         As of May 1, 1996, there were 7,726,321 shares outstanding of the
registrant's Common Stock, $.10 par value.





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                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   Form 10-Q

                      For The Quarter Ended March 31, 1996

                               Table of Contents


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Page No.
                                                                                          --------
<S>                                                                                           <C>
Part I           Financial information

                 Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
                 March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995                                         3

                 Condensed consolidated income statements
                 for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                           4

                 Condensed consolidated statements of
                 cash flows for the three months ended
                 March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                      5

                 Notes to condensed consolidated financial
                 statements                                                                   6 - 8

                 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                 Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                9 - 11

Part II          Other information

                 Item 4.  Matters Submitted to a Vote of Securities
                          Holders                                                             12

                 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                    12

Signatures                                                                                    13

Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share                                                14

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule                                                          15
</TABLE>
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                         Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             March 31,             December 31,
                                                                                 1996                  1995   
                                                                             -----------           ------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                      <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $  1,024                 $  4,841
    Trade and other receivables, less allowances
         for doubtful accounts of $1,585 and $1,261
         at respective dates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              65,788                   58,337
    Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              73,049                   71,234
    Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               4,544                    4,544
    Other current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               3,091                    5,178
                                                                              -------                   ------

         Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             147,496                  144,134

Property, plant and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             208,014                  205,683
Intangible assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              51,604                   51,665
Other noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               1,106                    1,071
                                                                              -------                  -------

         Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $408,220                 $402,553
                                                                              =======                  =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . .            $ 59,456                 $ 62,444
    Income taxes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               5,029                    3,012
    Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               4,457                    4,705
    Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               3,109                    4,108
                                                                              -------                  -------

         Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              72,051                   74,269

Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              95,165                   99,643
Deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              19,417                   19,400
Other noncurrent liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              23,182                   19,757
                                                                              -------                  -------

         Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             209,815                  213,069
                                                                              -------                  -------

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 842                      818
    Additional paid-in capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             145,724                  142,453
    Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              60,132                   54,316
    Additional minimum pension liability  . . . . . . . . . . . .               (750)                    (750)
    Treasury stock, at cost; 727,138 and 715,447
       shares at respective dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (9,909)                  (9,160)
    Shares held in trust  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (3,681)                        0
    Cumulative translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               6,047                    1,807
                                                                             --------                 --------

         Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             198,405                  189,484
                                                                             --------                 --------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity . . . . . . .            $408,220                 $402,553
                                                                             ========                 ========
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                                  (unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Three months ended
                                                                                              March 31,     
                                                                                       ---------------------
                                                                                        1996           1995
                                                                                        ----           ----
<S>                                                                                  <C>              <C>
Net revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $ 93,925         $ 93,389

Operating expenses:
    Cost of goods sold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            67,459           68,904
    Selling, general and administrative
      expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            12,892           12,167
    Research and development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,150            1,842
                                                                                      -------          -------
      Total operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            82,501           82,913
                                                                                      -------          -------

Operating profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            11,424           10,476

Other (income) expenses:
    Interest expense - net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,792            3,443
    Other - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                98            (170)
                                                                                      -------          -------

Income before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             9,534            7,203

Provision for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             3,337            2,809
                                                                                      -------          -------

Net income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $  6,197         $  4,394
                                                                                      =======          =======

Weighted average shares outstanding:

         Primary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             7,877            5,792
         Fully diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             7,887            5,839

Net income per share:

         Primary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $   0.79         $   0.76
                                                                                      =======          =======
         Fully diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $   0.79         $   0.75
                                                                                      =======          =======
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Three months ended
                                                                                           March 31,      
                                                                                    ----------------------
                                                                                      1996              1995 
                                                                                    -------           -------
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            12,998         $ 10,791
Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (7,323)          (6,608)
    Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (1,620)          (2,625)
    Other current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,073            1,124
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (3,075)              637
    Income taxes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,036            2,714
    Other noncurrent assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (330)          (2,113)
                                                                                      -------          -------
         Net cash provided from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             4,759            3,920
                                                                                       -------         -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (7,450)          (8,131)
    Other investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (833)                0
                                                                                      -------          -------
         Net cash (used in) investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (8,283)          (8,131)
                                                                                      -------          ------ 

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (381)            (271)
   Net decrease in short-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (326)            (144)
    Long-term debt activity (including current portion):
         Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6,300           16,625
         Repayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (11,828)          (9,700)
    Proceeds from the issuance of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,179            1,017
    Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               367              343
                                                                                      -------          -------
         Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities  . . . . . .           (3,689)            7,870
                                                                                      -------          -------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             3,396              665
                                                                                      -------          -------

Net (decrease) increase in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (3,817)            4,324

Cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             4,841             9,087
                                                                                      -------           -------

Cash at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $   1,024         $  13,411
                                                                                      =======           =======

Supplemental disclosure:
    Interest paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $   1,035         $   3,535
    Income taxes paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $     368         $      19
    Depreciation expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $   5,420         $   5,211

Non-cash financing activities:
    Liabilities established in connection with exercise
       of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $   3,681
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

(1)      Basis of Presentation

         Unless otherwise indicated by the context, "Cambrex" or the "Company"
means Cambrex Corporation and subsidiaries.

         The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
have been prepared from the records of the Company.  In the opinion of
management, the financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of
only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of financial
position and results of operations in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.  These interim financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.

         The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1996
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

(2)      Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in,
first-out basis, or market and include material, labor, and overhead.
Inventories at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           March 31,              December 31,
                                                             1996                    1995  
                                                          ----------               ----------
         <S>                                                <C>                      <C>
         Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . .           $ 30,672                 $ 30,409
         Work in process  . . . . . . . . . . . .             19,505                   19,093
         Raw materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . .             16,828                   15,931
         Fuel oil and supplies  . . . . . . . . .              6,044                    5,801
                                                             -------                  -------
                                                            $ 73,049                 $ 71,234
                                                             =======                  =======
</TABLE>

(3)      Earnings Per Common Share

         Earnings per share of common stock are computed on the basis of the
weighted average shares of common stock outstanding plus common equivalent
shares arising from the effect of dilutive stock options, using the treasury
stock method.  Under the assumption that the July 24, 1995 public offering of
1,725,000 shares, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the Company's
outstanding debt, had occurred on January 1, 1995, the pro forma earnings per
share for the first quarter of 1995 would have been $0.70.





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

4)       Future Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

         Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of"
requires that long-lived assets and certain indentifiable intangibles to be
held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable.  The Company adopted this standard in 1996, with no material
impact on the result of operations.

         Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 "Accounting for
Stock Based Compensation" establishes financial accounting and reporting
standards for stock-based employee compensation plans.  The Company is required
to adopt this standard in 1996.  However, no stock options were granted during
the first quarter of 1996.  The Company has elected the disclosure only option
available under this pronouncement.

5)       Short-term Debt

         Short-term debt at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consists of
the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             March 31,              December 31,
                                                                               1996                     1995
                                                                               ----                     ----
         <S>                                                                 <C>                      <C>
         Export financing facility, Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $  3,510                 $  3,645
         Overdraft protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               947                    1,060
                                                                               ------                   ------
              Total                                                          $  4,457                 $  4,705
                                                                               ======                   ======
</TABLE>

6)       Long-term Debt

         Long-term debt at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consists of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            March 31,                December 31,
                                                                              1996                      1995
                                                                              ----                      ----
         <S>                                                                 <C>                      <C>
         Bank credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $ 97,000                 $ 102,500
         Capital lease  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  23                        25
         Notes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               1,251                     1,226
                                                                              -------                   -------
                   Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              98,274                   103,751
         Less:  current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               3,109                     4,108
                                                                              -------                   -------
                   Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $ 95,165                 $  99,643
                                                                              =======                   =======
</TABLE>

         The Company met all the bank covenants for the first quarter of 1996.





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


(7)      Shares Held in Trust

         In 1995, the Company amended its non-qualified deferred compensation
plan to permit plan participants to defer receipt of Company stock which would
otherwise have been issued to the participants upon the exercise of Company
stock options.  Such shares are held in trust and thus are included as a
reduction of equity. The Company has established a corresponding liability to
the plan participants in the amount of $3,681 which is included in other
noncurrent liabilities at March 31, 1996.

(8)      Contingencies

         Refer to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, for
disclosure of existing contingencies related to environmental issues.





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                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results in the first quarter of 1996 were better than the first quarter of 1995
due to the growth in the pharmaceutical intermediates and performance enhancers
sales categories, and to higher operating margins, reduced interest expenses
and a lower effective tax rate.

The following table shows the gross revenues of the Company's five product
categories, in dollars and as a percentage of the Company's total gross
revenues, the net revenues and gross profit for the first quarter 1996 and
1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                First Quarter Ended March 31,       
                                                      ---------------------------------------------------
                                                             1996                           1995         
                                                      -------------------            --------------------
                                                        $              %               $             % 
                                                      ----            ---            ----           ---
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>
Pharmaceutical bulk actives . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 27,840         28.8%       $ 28,987        30.2%
Pharmaceutical intermediates  . . . . . . . . . .       19,470         20.1          17,222        17.9
Organic intermediates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       17,689         18.3          18,706        19.5
Performance enhancers   . . . . . . . . . . . . .       19,447         20.1          18,420        19.2
Polymer systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12,271         12.7          12,743        13.2
                                                        ------         ----          ------        ----
      Total gross revenues  . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 96,717        100.0%       $ 96,078       100.0%
                                                        ======        ======         ======       ======
      Total net revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 93,925                     $ 93,389
                                                        ======                       ======
      Total gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 26,466                     $ 24,485
                                                        ======                       ======
</TABLE>

The following table shows the gross revenues and gross profit of the Company's
five product categories, and gross profit as a percentage of each product
category, for the first quarter 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Gross              Gross                  Gross
                                                      Revenues           Profit $               Profit %
                                                      --------           --------               --------
<S>                                                   <C>                 <C>                    <C>
Pharmaceutical bulk actives . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 27,840            $ 10,124               36.4%
Pharmaceutical intermediates  . . . . . . . . . .       19,470               3,985               20.5
Organic intermediates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       17,689               2,996               16.9
Performance enhancers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       19,447               6,136               31.6
Polymer systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12,271               3,225               26.3
                                                        ------              ------               ----
     Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 96,717            $ 26,466               27.4%
                                                        ======              ======               ==== 
</TABLE>

Gross revenues in the first quarter 1996 increased to $96,717 compared to
$96,078 in the first quarter 1995, with product growth in the pharmaceutical
intermediates and performance enhancers categories.





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Pharmaceutical bulk actives of $27,840 were $1,147 below the first quarter 1995
due to lower sales of 5-ASA (down $1 million), which is a gastro-intestinal
bulk active.  The primary customer had over inventoried this product in the
fourth quarter 1995 and did not begin taking shipments in 1996 until March.

Pharmaceutical intermediates of $19,470 were $2,248 above the first quarter
1995.  An increase in cyclohexenylethlamine sales, which included shipments to
a new customer in Asia, was offset by the loss of the PMPA business.  Both of
these products are sold for use in cough suppressants.  The Company does not
expect to regain the PMPA business, but has already started to fill this
production capacity with other products.  Increases also occurred in the
cosmetic business due to new customers in Europe as well as increased shipments
to current U.S.  customers; and in sales of several pharmaceutical actives with
a key increase in mandelic acid (used in the manufacture of an antidepressant
drug).

Organic intermediates of $17,689 were $1,017 below the first quarter 1995 due
to lower sales of 3-Nitro (down $2.6 million), a poultry feed additive.  This
decrease was due to equipment downtime, other products being made in this
facility.  The shortfall is expected to be made up in the remainder of the
year.  The crop protection portion of this sales category increased due to the
renegotiation of the 2-cyanopyridine contract.  The terms of this contract call
for product to be shipped and billed as produced, helping to reduce
inventories, and for increased pricing.  This resulted in $3.0 million
additional sales of inventoried product, that otherwise would have been shipped
in future quarters.

Performance enhancers of $19,447 were $1,027 (6%) above the first quarter 1995.
Key increases occurred in photographic and specialty additives.  EMA, a polymer
used in instant film, increased due to the customer's additional inventory
requirements.  Specialty additives increased due to sales of pyridine
derivatives, castor based products and 2 phenylbenzimide (used in film
processing).

Polymer systems of $12,271 were $472 lower than the first quarter 1995 due to
changes in the  telecommunications business.  The Buffer Tube business was
restructured due to the continually falling prices for fiber optic cable.  A
new, lower cost gel was developed that will sell at competitive prices.  Most
customers have switched to this new product.  Encapsulants declined due to the
loss of a customer and reduced offtake to other customers due to the recent
inclement weather.  However, encapsulant interest has been strengthening in
both South America and Asia.  The Engineering plastics were above 1995 with
demand continuing to match the Company's capacity to produce.  The biomedicals
increase was due to new business in Europe and the U.S.

Export sales from U.S. businesses increased to $12,130 in the first quarter
1996, from $7,564 in 1995.  International sales, from our European operations,
totaled $41,431 as compared with $41,769 in 1995.

Total gross profit of $26,466 increased by $1,981, or 8%, from 1995, due to the
higher gross margin percentage (as a percentage of net revenues) which
increased to 28% from 26% in 1995.  The gross margin improvement was due to
production efficiencies, such as bringing in work that was previously tolled
externally, decreased raw material costs, and improved product mix.  This
increase occurred even with the poor weather conditions which caused
unscheduled downtime.

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<PAGE>   11
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues
was 16%, up from 15% in the first quarter 1995.  The first quarter 1996 expense
of $15,042 was $1,033 (7%) above 1995.  This increase was due to the start of
the Oxford Asymmetry research contract, and added administrative and
amortization costs in Europe.

Net interest expense of $1,792 reflected a decrease of $1,651 from 1995.  This
decline was due to the proceeds of the equity offering which took place in the
third quarter of 1995 and additional cash flow from operations used to pay down
outstanding loans.  The average interest rate was 7.3% in the first quarter
1996 vs. 7.7% in 1995.

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter resulted in an effective
rate of 35% versus 39% in the comparable period in 1995.  This was due to
improved management of foreign taxes including utilization of all available
foreign tax credits.

The Company's first quarter net income increased 41% to $6,197 compared with a
net income of $4,394 in 1995.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash flow from operations was $4,759 for the first three months of 1996
compared with $3,920 in 1995.  Increases in net income and current tax
liability were offset by significantly reduced payables/accruals.

Capital expenditures were $7,450 in the first three months of 1996 as compared
to $8,131 in the first three months of 1995.  The largest expenditure in 1996
was for the purchase of an office building in Italy.

On July 24, 1995, the Company completed a public offering of 1,725,000 shares
of newly issued common stock at a price of $38.75 per share.  The total
proceeds to the Company, net of underwriting discounts and commissions,
amounted to $63,497.  Proceeds were used to reduce outstanding debt existing
under the Company's bank credit agreement.

The Company has undrawn borrowing capacity of approximately $70,765 under the
Credit Agreement as of March 31, 1996, which can be used for general corporate
purposes.  Management is of the opinion that these amounts, together with other
available sources of capital, are adequate for meeting the Company's
anticipated financing and capital requirements.

During the first quarter 1996, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.05 per
share.

The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to reduce the
effect of short-term foreign exchange rate movements on the Company's operating
results.  The notional amount of these contracts is $42,010 which the Company
estimates to be approximately 58% of the foreign currency exposure during the
period covered resulting in a deferred currency gain of $1,984 at March 31,
1996. An additional 8% of the foreign currency exposure is protected through
export financing.





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<PAGE>   12
                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Item 4.  Matters Submitted to a Vote of Securities Holders.

        At the annual meeting of stockholders held on April 25, 1996, Francis
        X. Dwyer, James A. Mack and Dean P. Phypers were elected to hold office
        as directors of the Company until the 1999 annual meeting of
        stockholders.

        The stockholders ratified the approval of the 1996 Performance Stock
        Option Plan and awards thereunder.  Of the 7,219,658 shares represented
        at the meeting, 5,325,912 votes were cast in favor of the ratification,
        1,471,447 votes were cast against, and 6,395 abstained.

        In addition, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Coopers &
        Lybrand L.L.P. as the Company's independent accountants for 1996.  Of
        the 7,219,658 shares represented at the meeting, 7,050,714 votes were
        cast in favor of the ratification of the appointment of Coopers &
        Lybrand L.L.P. as auditors, 13,246 votes were cast against, and 2,910
        abstained.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        a)      The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below.

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<CAPTION>
            Exhibit No.                             Description
            -----------                            ------------
                 <S>                             <C>
                 11                              Statement of computation of per share earnings.

                 27                              Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>





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<PAGE>   13


                                   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.


                            CAMBREX CORPORATION



                         By /s/ Peter Tracey                         
                            -----------------------------------------
                            Peter Tracey
                            Vice President
                            (On behalf of the Registrant and
                            as the Registrant's Principal
                            Financial Officer)





Date:    May 10, 1996





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<PAGE>   14
                                EXHIBIT INDEX


                Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share

                Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

<PAGE>   1
                                   EXHIBIT 11

                      CAMBREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three months ended
                                                                   March 31,     
                                                            ---------------------
                                                               1996         1995
                                                               ----         ----
<S>                                                          <C>             <C>
Income applicable to common shares:

    Primary earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $ 6,197         $ 4,394
                                                              ======          ======

    Fully diluted earnings  . . . . . . . . . . .            $ 6,197         $ 4,394
                                                              ======          ======


Weighted average number of common
    shares and common share equivalents
    outstanding during the period:

         Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              7,657           5,416
         Stock Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . .                220             376
                                                               -----           -----
    Shares outstanding - primary  . . . . . . . .              7,877           5,792


         Additional stock options . . . . . . . .                 10              47
                                                               -----           -----

    Shares outstanding - fully diluted  . . . . .              7,887           5,839
                                                               =====           =====
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