ROBERTSON CECO CORP
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[ X ]    Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange 
         Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
                               --------------

                                       OR

[    ]   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities 
         Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number     1-10659
                           -------

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION

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

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Delaware                                36-3479146
      ------------------------------                  -----------------
     (State or other jurisdiction                       I.R.S. Employer
   of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.

5000 Executive Parkway, Ste. 425, San Ramon, California           94583
- -------------------------------------------------------        -------------
            (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:             925-543-7599
                                                                ------------

Indicate by check mark whether  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.

               Class                                 Outstanding at May 6, 1999
- -----------------------------------------            --------------------------
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                      16,096,550


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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION

                                    Form 10-Q
                                    ---------


                        For Quarter Ended March 31, 1999
                        --------------------------------

                                      INDEX
                                      -----



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.       Financial Statements:

                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets --
                        March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998................3

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations --
                        Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..........5

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
                        Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..........7

                  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements......8

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations......................12

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk....15

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings............................................16

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................16

Signatures.................................................................17

Exhibit Index..............................................................18



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ITEM 1.                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                   March 31                 December 31
                                                                      1999                        1998
                             -- ASSETS--
<S>                                                              <C>                          <C>         

CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents..............................     $     36,447                 $     38,203
     Accounts and notes receivable, net.....................           26,310                       29,878
     Inventories:
         Work in process....................................            5,351                        4,121
         Material and supplies..............................            8,644                        7,397
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Total inventories..................................           13,995                       11,518

     Deferred taxes, current................................            4,880                        4,476
     Other current assets...................................            3,810                          621
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Total current assets...............................           85,442                       84,696

PROPERTY - at cost..........................................           54,965                       53,109
     Less accumulated depreciation..........................          (26,063)                     (25,900)
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Property, net......................................           28,902                       27,209

DEFERRED TAXES..............................................           12,076                       12,373
EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS OF
     ACQUIRED BUSINESSES - NET..............................           24,748                       24,955
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS....................................              869                          758
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

     TOTAL ASSETS...........................................     $    152,037                 $    149,991
                                                                 ============                 ============







            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONT'D)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                  March 31                  December 31
                                                                      1999                        1998

<S>                                                               <C>                         <C>   
- --LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY--

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable, principally trade....................      $    11,914                       11,340
     Accrued payroll and benefits...........................            5,854                        8,137
     Other accrued liabilities..............................           13,480                       14,156
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

         Total current liabilities..........................           31,248                       33,633

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES.......................................            5,829                        5,830
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES.................................           39,087                       38,556
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES...........................................           76,164                       78,019
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

     Common stock, par value $0.01 per share................              161                          161
     Capital surplus........................................          178,233                      178,233
     Accumulated deficit ...................................         (101,926)                    (105,654)
     Deferred compensation..................................              (97)                        (105)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income.................             (498)                        (663)
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

         Stockholders' equity...............................           75,873                       71,972
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

              TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
                  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY......................      $   152,037                   $  149,991
                                                                  ===========                  ===========






            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                 March 31
                                                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                                      1999                         1998
                                                                 ------------                  -----------


<S>                                                              <C>                          <C>         
NET REVENUES................................................     $     59,864                 $     62,488

COST OF SALES...............................................           48,284                       50,827
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

GROSS PROFIT................................................           11,580                       11,661

SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES................................            6,050                        5,888
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

OPERATING INCOME............................................            5,530                        5,773
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
     Interest expense.......................................              (47)                        (340)
     Other income - net.....................................              544                          315
                                                                 ------------                 ------------
                                                                          497                          (25)
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES..................................            6,027                        5,748
INCOME TAXES................................................            2,299                        2,240
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

NET INCOME..................................................     $      3,728                 $      3,508
                                                                 ============                 ============










            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT'D)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                   March 31
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                                      1999                         1998
                                                                 ------------                  ------------


<S>                                                             <C>                          <C>           
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AT
     BEGINNING OF PERIOD  ..................................    $    (105,654)               $    (128,173)
NET INCOME  ................................................            3,728                        3,508
                                                                -------------                -------------

ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AT
     END OF PERIOD  ........................................    $    (101,926)               $    (124,665)
                                                                ==============               =============


BASIC/DILUTED INCOME PER
     COMMON SHARE ..........................................    $         .23                $         .22
                                                                =============                =============

SHARES USED IN INCOME PER
     SHARE CALCULATION .....................................           16,063                       16,060
                                                                =============                =============



















            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                          March 31
                                                                       ----------------------------------------
                                                                            1999                        1998
                                                                       -------------                -----------
<S>                                                                     <C>                         <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income .......................................................      $   3,728                   $   3,508
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization................................          1,306                       1,224
     Deferred income taxes........................................          1,729                       2,240
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease in accounts and notes receivable................          3,568                       5,832
         Increase in inventories..................................         (2,477)                       (873)
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable..................            574                      (2,327)
         Net changes in other assets and liabilities..............         (5,871)                     (3,783)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
         ACTIVITIES...............................................          2,557                       5,821
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH USED FOR DISCONTINUED
         OPERATIONS  .............................................         (1,456)                       (302)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures..............................................         (2,857)                     (1,148)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                (2,857)                     (1,148)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on long-term borrowings .................................           -                         (1,250)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES.......................          -                          (1,250)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
         AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.....................................         (1,756)                      3,121
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
         BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................................         38,203                      19,461
                                                                        ---------                    --------
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
         END OF PERIOD............................................      $  36,447                   $  22,582
                                                                        =========                   =========

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA:
     Cash payments made for:
         Interest.................................................      $    -                      $     316
                                                                        =========                   =========
         Income taxes.............................................      $     570                   $      -
                                                                        =========                   ========

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>


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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION
         ---------------------

         In the  opinion of  Robertson-Ceco  Corporation  (the  "Company"),  the
         accompanying  unaudited  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements
         contain  all  adjustments  necessary  to present  fairly the  financial
         position as of March 31, 1999 and the  results of  operations  and cash
         flows for the periods  presented.  All adjustments  recorded during the
         period consisted of normal recurring  adjustments.  Certain  previously
         reported  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  the  1999
         presentation.

         Statement  of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  130,  Reporting
         Comprehensive  Income  ("SFAS  No.  130") was  issued in June 1997 with
         adoption  required for fiscal years  beginning after December 31, 1997.
         SFAS No. 130 requires the presentation of an additional  income measure
         (termed "comprehensive  income"),  which adjusts traditional net income
         for certain items that previously were only reflected as direct charges
         to equity (such as minimum  pension  liabilities  and foreign  currency
         translation   adjustments).   The  dollar   amount  of  the   Company's
         adjustments required by SFAS No. 130 is not significant so there is not
         a  significant   difference   between   "traditional"  net  income  and
         comprehensive  income for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1999 and
         1998.

2.       TAXES ON INCOME
         ---------------

         Under Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting
         for Income  Taxes," the Company is required to recognize the portion of
         its deferred  tax asset which it believes  will more likely than not be
         realized.  Management believes that the Company will be able to realize
         the  unreserved  portion  of its  deferred  tax  asset  through  future
         earnings.  Management  will  continue  to  evaluate  the  level  of its
         deferred tax valuation  allowance at each balance sheet date and adjust
         the valuation reserve as warranted by changes in the Company's expected
         future profitability or other events which might affect the realization
         of the Company's deferred tax asset.







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3.       OTHER LIABILITIES
         -----------------

         Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
<TABLE>

                                                                               March 31              December 31
                                                                                 1999                   1998
                                                                            ------------             -----------

                                                                                          (Thousands)

         <S>                                                                <C>                     <C>         
         Reserves related to sold or discontinued businesses-
           Insurance liabilities ......................................     $        928            $        928
           Environmental...............................................            1,750                   1,750
           Warranty claim settlement  .................................            1,000                   1,000
           Other  .....................................................              845                     845
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                                   4,523                   4,523
                                                                            ------------            ------------

         Warranty and backcharges......................................            2,393                   2,607
         Deferred revenue..............................................              758                     500
         Other    .....................................................            5,806                   6,526
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                            $     13,480            $     14,156
                                                                            ============            ============


         Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

         Reserves Related to Sold or Discontinued Business -
           Insurance liabilities ......................................     $      5,654            $      6,225
           Environmental ..............................................            3,121                   3,572
           Warranty claim settlement...................................            1,750                   2,000
           Dispositions ...............................................            3,935                   3,973
           Other   ....................................................            4,857                   4,915
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                                  19,317                  20,685
                                                                            ------------            ------------
         Warranty and backcharges .....................................            2,338                   2,399
         All other ....................................................           17,432                  15,472
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                            $     39,087            $     38,556
                                                                            ============            ============

</TABLE>

See Note 5 regarding contingencies.

4.       DEBT
         ----

         On December 31, 1996, the Company  entered into a new credit  agreement
         ("Credit  Agreement")  with a group of  banks.  Under  the terms of the
         Credit  Agreement,  the lenders  agreed to provide a term loan of up to
         $20,000,000,  due June 30,  2001  which was paid in full in  September,
         1998. At this date, the Company also reduced the amount available under
         the revolving  credit and letter of credit facility from $25,000,000 to
         $15,000,000  maturing  December  31,  2001.  Up to  $12,000,000  of the
         revolving credit facility can be used to support outstanding letters of



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         credit.  Interest on the loans under the Credit  Agreement  is based on
         the prime or the  Eurodollar  rate plus a factor  which  depends on the
         Company's   ratio  of  debt  to  earnings   before   taxes,   interest,
         depreciation  and  amortization.   In  addition,  the  Company  pays  a
         commitment  fee  on  the  unused   amounts  of  the  credit   facility.
         Availability  under the revolving  credit facility is based on eligible
         accounts receivable and inventory.  As of March 31, 1999, the borrowing
         base was  approximately  $27.3 million.  As collateral under the Credit
         Agreement,  the Company has granted the lenders a security  interest in
         all of the assets of the Company and its Restricted  Subsidiaries.  The
         Credit  Agreement  contains  certain  financial  covenants  restricting
         dividend  payments,  repurchase of stock and the issuance of additional
         debt,  amongst other  matters.  Under the terms of the  Company's  debt
         agreement,  $35.9  million was available for dividends or repurchase of
         stock  at  March  31,  1999.  The  Company  is in  compliance  with the
         provisions of the Credit Agreement.

         As of March 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding  letters of credit of
         approximately  $5.5 million used  principally to support  insurance and
         bonding programs.

5.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
         -----------------------------

         There are various  proceedings pending against or involving the Company
         which  are  ordinary  or  routine  given the  nature  of the  Company's
         business.  The Company has recorded a liability  related to  litigation
         where it is both  probable  that a loss will be incurred and the amount
         of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

         The Company continues to be liable for liabilities associated with sold
         or discontinued  businesses prior to the sale or disposition including,
         in certain instances,  liabilities arising from Company  self-insurance
         programs,  unfunded  pension  liabilities,  warranty and  rectification
         claims,  environmental  clean-up  matters,  and  unresolved  litigation
         arising  in the  normal  course  of  the  former  business  activities.
         Management  has made  estimates  as to the  amount  and  timing  of the
         payment of such  liabilities  which are  reflected in the  accompanying
         consolidated financial statements.  Given the subjective nature of many
         of these  liabilities,  their ultimate outcome cannot be predicted with
         certainty.   However,   based  upon  currently  available  information,
         management  does not expect that the  ultimate  outcome of such matters
         will have a material  effect on the  condensed  consolidated  financial
         statements.

         The Company has been identified as a potentially  responsible  party by
         various state and Federal authorities for clean-up and monitoring costs
         at waste  disposal  sites related to  discontinued  operations.  Due to
         various  factors,  it is  difficult  to estimate  future  environmental
         related expenditures.  The Company has engaged third parties to perform
         feasibility  studies and assist in estimating the cost of investigation
         and remediation.  At March 31, 1999, the Company has recorded  reserves
         of approximately $4.9 million,  representing management's and the third
         parties' best estimate of future costs to be incurred.  The majority of
         these  expenditures are expected to be incurred in the next five years.
         Although  unexpected  events  could have an impact on these  estimates,
         management  does  not  believe  that  additional  costs  that  could be
         incurred  would have a material  effect on the  condensed  consolidated
         financial statements.



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         With respect to the  environmental  clean-up  matters,  the Company has
         claimed  coverage  under its  insurance  policies  for past and  future
         clean-up costs related to certain sites for which the Company  believes
         it is entitled to defense and indemnification  under the policies.  The
         insurer has refused to admit or deny coverage. As a result, the Company
         has filed a complaint  against the insurer  seeking to recover past and
         future  clean-up  costs.  It is not  currently  possible to predict the
         amount or timing of proceeds,  if any, from the ultimate  resolution of
         this matter.


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


Results Of Operations
- ---------------------

Revenues for the first  quarter of 1999 were $59.9  million,  a decrease of $2.6
million,  or 4.2%,  when  compared to the first  quarter of 1998.  Strong orders
experienced  in the  Southeast  and East were offset by a shortfall of orders in
the Midwest and  Canada.  Order rates in these two regions  have been slow since
late last year with several large snowfalls  slowing business in the Midwest and
Canada along with a general slowdown in the Canadian economy.  However, due to a
combination  of lower  discounts to customers and lower  material  costs,  gross
margin  increased  from 18.7% to 19.3% for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1999,  respectively.  Thus gross profit for the three months ended March 31,
1999 remained  fairly flat compared to the same period in 1998 at  approximately
$11.6 million.

Selling,  general and administrative  expenses ("S,G & A") increased $.2 million
in the first  quarter of 1999  compared  to the first  quarter of 1998.  Several
salespersons were added after the first quarter of 1998 to accommodate increased
business.  The Company  also  continues to use  temporary  resources to complete
several high priority systems projects.

The combination of decreased  revenues and a slight increase in S,G & A expenses
resulted in  operating  income of $5.5  million for the three months ended March
31, 1999 compared to $5.8 million in 1998, a 4.2% decrease.
However, operating income as a percent of revenues stayed constant at 9.2%.

Income before taxes  improved for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from the
same  period in 1998 as a result  of  reduced  interest  expense  and  increased
interest  income.  Interest  expense  declined $.3 million from 1998 as the term
loan was paid in full in September 1998. Other income-net, which consists almost
entirely of interest  income,  increased  $.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 from the same period in 1998 due to higher  average cash balances
between years.

Net income was $3.7 million, $.23 per share, during the three months ended March
31, 1999 compared to $3.5 million,  $.22 per share,  in the same period in 1998.
Favorable  pricing and material costs,  lower interest costs and higher interest
income all contributed to improved results for the first three months of 1999.

Backlog of Orders
- -----------------

At March  31,  1999 the  backlog  of  unfilled  orders  believed  to be firm was
approximately  $71.5 million compared to a backlog of $75.6 million at March 31,
1998 and $69.3 million at December 31, 1998.




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Litigation
- ----------

There are various proceedings pending against or involving the Company which are
ordinary or routine given the nature of the Company's business.  The Company has
recorded a liability related to litigation where it is both probable that a loss
has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  While
the outcome of the Company's legal proceedings  cannot at this time be predicted
with  certainty,  management  does not  expect  that these  matters  will have a
material  adverse effect on the consolidated  financial  condition or results of
operations of the Company.

Environmental Matters
- ---------------------

The Company's  current and prior  manufacturing  activities  have  generated and
continue to generate  materials  classified  as  hazardous  wastes.  The Company
devotes   considerable   resources  to  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory
requirements relating to (a) the use of these materials, (b) the proper disposal
of such materials and (c) the protection of the environment.  These requirements
include   clean-ups  at  various  sites.  The  Company's  policy  is  to  accrue
environmental  and clean-up  related  costs of a  non-capital  nature when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and such liability can be reasonably
estimated.  However,  no assurance can be given that  discovery of new facts and
the  application of the legal and regulatory  requirements  to those facts would
not change the  Company's  estimate  of costs it could be required to pay in any
particular situation. Based upon currently available information,  including the
reports  of third  parties,  management  does not  believe  resolution  of these
matters  will  have a  material  adverse  effect on the  consolidated  financial
condition or results of operations of the Company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Company generated $2.6 million
of cash from its operating  activities  compared to $5.8 million during the same
period in 1998.  Operating  cash flow in 1999  benefited  from pre-tax income of
$6.0 million offset by uses of cash primarily  associated with seasonal  working
capital requirements.  In the first quarter of 1999, the Company paid cash state
income taxes for the first time in many years.  The Company  also made  deposits
totalling  $2.6 million  related to equipment  for the  Tennessee  plant.  These
amounts will be reimbursed when operating leases are put in place.

During the three months ended March 31, 1999,  the Company  spent  approximately
$1.5 million related to discontinued  operations.  Expenditures  were related to
payments on cleanup of environmental  sites and resolving worker's  compensation
and general liability cases from sold businesses. Expenditures for these matters
are dependent on several factors including  construction activity of the cleanup
sites and the ability to settle  litigation on favorable terms.  Management will
continue  to  pursue  settlement  of these  matters  where  possible  and  where
favorable resolution can be accomplished.




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Cash spent for additions to the Company's  plant and equipment was $2.9 million.
Capital  spending in 1999 and subsequent years will be at higher levels than the
Company has  experienced  as the Company  moves  forward with the new  Tennessee
plant.  Capital  expenditures for the new plant for the three months ended March
31, 1999 were $1.0 million.

The Company  paid down $1.3  million of debt during the three months ended March
31, 1998 per the terms of the Credit Agreement. In September 1998, the remaining
term loan balance of $15.0 million was paid in full and  availability  under the
revolving credit was reduced to $15.0 million. See Note 4.

The Company's credit facility has current maximum  availability of $15.0 million
and expires on December 31, 2001. Availability under the $15.0 million revolving
credit  portion of the Credit  Facility  is based on a  percentage  of  eligible
accounts  receivable  and  inventory.  At March 31, 1999, the Borrowing Base was
estimated to be $27.3  million.  As collateral  under the Credit  Facility,  the
Company has granted the lenders a security  interest in all of the assets of the
Company and its  Restricted  Subsidiaries,  as  defined.  The Company had unused
availability  under the Credit  Facility of $9.5 million at March 31, 1999.  The
Company reduced its letters of credit balance from approximately $8.4 million as
of December 31, 1998 to $5.5 million as of March 31, 1999.

Year 2000
- ---------

The "Year 2000" issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits  rather  than  four  to  define  the   applicable   year.   Specifically,
computational  errors are a known risk with respect to dates after  December 31,
1999.  The company has  assessed its computer  equipment  and business  computer
systems and is in the  process of  assessing  its  manufacturing  equipment  and
facilities with embedded systems to prepare for the Year 2000.

Management  believes the  modifications of its business computer systems will be
completed in adequate time to enable proper processing of transactions  relating
to the  Year  2000 and  beyond.  The  anticipated  date of  completion  of these
modifications  is August 1999.  Expenditures  for this process  approximate $2.3
million to date and the  Company  has  budgeted  an  additional  $.5 million for
completion.  Until the assessment of manufacturing  equipment and facilities has
been completed, it is impossible to determine, with any degree of certainty, the
timetable for completion of potential  modifications or related costs.  However,
preliminary  observations  of  equipment  and  facilities  which could create an
element of Year 2000 risk  indicate that costs of possible  modifications  would
not be  material  and  would be  completed  in  adequate  time to  minimize  any
significant Year 2000 risks.

While the Company believes that its efforts will adequately address its internal
Year 2000  concerns,  there are key risk factors  associated  with the Year 2000
that the  Company  cannot  directly  control,  primarily  the  readiness  of its
customers, key suppliers, public infrastructure suppliers and other vendors. The
Company is in the  process  of  communicating  with key third  parties to assess
their Year 2000  readiness.  Because  the market for the  Company's  products is
comprised  of  numerous  customers  with  a  variety  of  sizes  and  levels  of
sophistication,  the  noncompliance  with  Year 2000 of any one would not have a



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detrimental impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Based upon the  Company's  findings  relating  to the  compliance  status of its
significant  suppliers,  the Company will establish contingency plans which will
involve  identification of alternative  sources of supply,  developing  business
resumption plans, and evaluating alternative manual processes. Actions may be as
simple as locating an alternative material vendor who is Year 2000 compliant, or
as complex as  curtailing  operations  in one or more  locations  due to lack of
electrical power.

The Company  cannot  predict the  likelihood of a significant  disruption of its
customers'  or  suppliers'  businesses  or of the economy as a whole,  either of
which could have a material adverse impact on the Company.

This is a Year 2000  Readiness  Disclosure  Statement  within the meaning of the
Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act (P.L.105-271).

"Safe Harbor" Provisions
- ------------------------

The  Company  may  from  time  to time  make  written  or  oral  forward-looking
statements,  including  statements  contained in the Company's  filings with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and its  reports  to  stockholders.  This
Quarterly Report contains  forward-looking  statements made in good faith by the
corporation pursuant to these "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation   Reform  Act  of  1995.  In  connection  with  these  "safe  harbor"
provisions,  the Company  identifies  important  factors that could cause actual
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  contained  in any  forward-looking
statements made by or on behalf of the Company.  Any such statement is qualified
by reference to the following cautionary statements.

The Company's business operates in a highly competitive market and is subject to
changes in general economic conditions, intense competition, changes in consumer
preferences, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the degree of acceptance of new
product introductions,  the uncertainties of litigation,  as well as other risks
and  uncertainties  detailed from time to time in the Company's  Securities  and
Exchange Commission filings.

Developments  in any of these  areas,  which  are more  fully  described  in the
Company's  filings with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission,  including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, could cause the
Company's  results to differ  materially  from  results that have been or may be
projected by or on behalf of the Company.

The  Company  cautions  that the  foregoing  list of  important  factors  is not
inclusive.  The  Company  does  not  undertake  to  update  any  forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.



ITEM 2.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
          ----------------------------------------------------------

          Not applicable.


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                                     PART II
                                OTHER INFORMATION
                                -----------------



Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

                Information   describing   certain   of  the   Company's   legal
                proceedings  and  environmental  matters is  included in Part 1,
                Item  1,  in  Note 5 of the  "Notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated
                Financial  Statements,"  and in Part 1, Item 2, in "Management's
                Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
                Operations" under the captions  "Litigation" and  "Environmental
                Matters," and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 6.         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                (a)      Exhibit 3.1 - Registrant's Second Restated  Certificate
                         of  Incorporation,  effective  July 23, 1993,  filed as
                         Exhibit 3 to Registrant's report on Form 8-K dated July
                         14, 1993 (File No. 1-10659), and incorporated herein by
                         reference thereto

                         Exhibit 3.2 - Bylaws of Registrant,  effective November
                         8, 1990,  and as Amended on November 12,  1991,  August
                         27, 1992 and December 16, 1993, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to
                         Registrant's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
                         year ended  December 31, 1993 (File No.  1-10659),  and
                         incorporated herein by reference thereto

                         Exhibit 11 -  Computation of Earnings per Common Share,
                         filed herewith

                         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.






                                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                                           -------------------------------------
                                                         (Registrant)






                                   By:    /s/ Patrick G. McNulty
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Patrick G. McNulty
                                          Corporate Controller





May 12, 1999





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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------




EXHIBIT 11 -              Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

EXHIBIT 27 -              Financial Data Schedule





                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 COMPUTATION OF BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                 ----------------------------------------------

                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31
                                                     -------------------------
                                                        1999           1998
                                                     -----------     ---------


BASIC:
Income:
   Net income for basic earnings per
     share calculation ..........................     $   3,728       $    3,508
                                                      =========       ==========

Shares:
   Average number of common
     shares outstanding..........................         16,063          16,060
                                                      ==========      ==========

Earnings Per Share:
   Net income per share..........................    $       .23      $      .22
                                                     ===========      ==========


















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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11


                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                ------------------------------------------------

                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31
                                                        ---------------------
                                                        1999           1998
                                                        ----           ----


DILUTED:
Income:
   Net income for diluted earnings per
     share calculation ..........................    $     3,728     $     3,508
                                                     ===========     ===========

Shares:
   Average number of common
     shares outstanding..........................         16,063          16,060
   Incremental shares to reflect dilutive
     effect of deferred compensation plan........             21              36
                                                     -----------     -----------

   Total number of common shares
     assuming dilution ..........................         16,084          16,096
                                                      ==========     ===========

Earnings Per Share:
   Net income per share..........................     $      .23     $       .22
                                                      ==========     ===========





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