SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA INC
10-Q, 1994-05-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 10-Q

(MARK ONE)
[x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 1994

                                       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 1-5517


                           SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                GEORGIA                                 58-0612397           
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                  (I.R.S. EMPLOYER        
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)               IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)     
                                                                             
     ONE TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, SOUTH                                           
           NORCROSS, GEORGIA                            30092-2967           
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                (ZIP CODE)           



                                 404-903-5000
             (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 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 
                                                             -----      -----

    AS OF APRIL 29, 1994, SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. HAD OUTSTANDING  37,672,190
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                   SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Three Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended       
                                            ----------------------------            --------------------------------
                                              April 1,          April 2,             April 1,              April 2,          
                                               1994               1993                 1994                  1993            
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ---------- 
<S>                                         <C>                <C>                  <C>                   <C>               
SALES                                       $  204,047         $ 184,138            $ 552,372             $  541,985        
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ----------        
                                                                                                                            
COSTS AND EXPENSES                                                                                                          
  Cost of sales                                140,660           131,200              386,155                396,959        
  Sales and administrative                      29,031            28,350               85,310                 82,208        
  Research and development                      17,164            15,950               43,942                 45,184        
  Interest expense                                 230               206                  898                    617        
  Interest (income)                               (661)             (596)              (2,258)                (2,217)       
  Other (income) expense, net                      113              (202)              17,037                   (949)       
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ---------- 
                                                                                                                            
  Total costs and expenses                     186,537           174,908              531,084                521,802        
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ----------        
                                                                                                                            
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                                                                
AND ACCOUNTING CHANGES                          17,510             9,230               21,288                 20,183        
                                                                                                                            
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                                                                  
  Current                                        5,999             2,368                8,919                  5,738        
  Deferred                                        (396)              (60)              (2,107)                  (692)       
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ----------        
                                                                                                                            
EARNINGS BEFORE                                                                                                             
  ACCOUNTING CHANGES                            11,907             6,922               14,476                 15,137        
                                                                                                                            
  Cumulative effect of changes for post-                                                                                    
  retirement benefits, postemployment                                                                                       
  benefits and income taxes                         --                --                   --                 (4,700)       
                                            ----------         ---------            ---------             ----------        
NET EARNINGS                                $   11,907          $  6,922            $  14,476             $   10,437        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
                                                                                                                            
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND                                                                                               
COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE                                                                                                     
  PRIMARY                                                                                                                   
     Before accounting changes              $     0.31          $   0.18            $    0.38             $     0.41        
     Accounting changes                             --                --                   --                  (0.13)       
                                            ----------          --------            ---------             ----------        
     Net earnings                           $     0.31          $   0.18            $    0.38             $     0.28        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
                                                                                                                            
  FULLY DILUTED                             $     0.31          $   0.18            $    0.38             $     0.28        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
                                                                                                                            
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                                                                                                  
COMMON SHARES AND COMMON                                                                                                    
EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                                                               
  PRIMARY                                       38,560            38,061               38,568                 37,286        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
  FULLY DILUTED                                 38,571            38,061               38,579                 37,372        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE PAID                    $     0.03          $   0.03            $    0.09             $ 0.08 2/3        
                                            ==========          ========            =========             ==========        
                                                                                                             
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                   SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             In Thousands                          
                                                              -----------------------------------------            
                                                                April 1,                       July 2,             
                                                                 1994                           1993               
                                                              ----------                     ----------            
                                                              (UNAUDITED)                                          
<S>                                                           <C>                            <C>                   
ASSETS                                                                                                             
  CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                   
     Cash and cash equivalents                                $  104,597                     $ 103,536             
     Receivables, less allowance for doubtful                                                                      
       accounts of $4,231,000 at April 1                                                                           
       and $4,224,000 at July 2                                  173,101                       150,851             
     Inventories                                                 132,823                       127,408             
     Deferred income taxes and taxes recoverable                  25,310                        23,919             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
       TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                      435,831                       405,714             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                                                                           
     Land and improvements                                         3,730                         3,658             
     Buildings and improvements                                   27,238                        26,721             
     Machinery and equipment                                     110,750                        92,066             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
                                                                 141,718                       122,445             
     Less Accumulated depreciation and amortization               60,607                        50,813             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
                                                                  81,111                        71,632             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  COST IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED                            7,876                         8,438             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  OTHER ASSETS                                                    56,208                        38,426             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
                                                                                                                   
  TOTAL ASSETS                                                $  581,026                     $ 524,210             
                                                              ==========                     =========             
                                                                                                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                               
  CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                              
     Short-term debt and current maturities of                                                                     
       long-term debt                                         $    7,360                     $   5,962             
     Accounts payable                                             55,106                        47,224             
     Accrued liabilities                                         102,157                        76,850             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                 164,623                       130,036             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities                          1,154                         1,398             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  OTHER LIABILITIES                                               41,148                        39,886             
                                                              ----------                     ---------             
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                             
     Preferred stock, authorized 50,000,000 shares;                                                                
       no shares issued                                               --                            --             
     Common stock, $0.50 par value, authorized                                                                     
       350,000,000 shares; issued 37,665,422                                                                       
       shares at April 1 and 37,196,194 at July 2                 18,833                        18,598             
     Additional paid-in capital                                  138,982                       129,072             
     Retained earnings                                           215,384                       204,274             
     Accumulated translation adjustments                             902                           946             
                                                              ----------                      --------             
                                                                 374,101                       352,890             
                                                              ----------                      --------             
                                                                                                                   
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                  $  581,026                      $524,210             
                                                              ==========                      ========             
                                                     
</TABLE>

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                   SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                                      -----------------
                                                                April 1,             April 2,
                                                                 1994                  1993
                                                               ---------            ---------
<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES               $  15,336            $  (3,933)
                                                               ---------            --------- 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment                      (23,691)             (16,621)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment             394                2,286
     Proceeds from sale of investment in ICT                      11,174                   --
     Payment for business purchased                                   --               (5,998)
     Investments in joint ventures                                (4,240)                  --
                                                               ---------            ---------
  Net cash used by investing activities                          (16,363)             (20,333)
                                                               ---------            --------- 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net short-term borrowings                                     1,395                4,296
     Principal payments on long-term debt                           (241)                (239)
     Dividends paid                                               (3,366)              (3,134)
     Issuance of common stock                                      4,300               22,955
                                                               ---------            ---------
  Net cash provided by financing activities                        2,088               23,878
                                                               ---------            ---------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   1,061                 (388)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                   103,536               90,888
                                                               ---------            ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                     $ 104,597            $  90,500
                                                               =========            =========


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
     Interest paid                                             $     807            $     600
                                                               =========            =========
     Income taxes paid, net                                    $   5,208            $   4,752
                                                               =========            =========

</TABLE>
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NOTES:


A.   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
     the company and all subsidiaries after elimination of all material
     intercompany accounts and transactions.  Certain information and footnote
     disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
     condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
     Securities and Exchange Commission.  These condensed financial statements
     should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
     and related notes contained in the 1993 Form 10-K.  The financial
     information presented in the accompanying statements reflects all
     adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
     presentation of the periods indicated.  All such adjustments are of a
     normal recurring nature.

B.   Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended April 1, 1994 and
     April 2, 1993 has been computed based on the weighted average number of
     shares outstanding and equivalent shares derived from dilutive stock
     options.  See Exhibit 11.

C.   Inventories consist of the following:

                                              April 1,           July 2,
                                               1994               1993
                                          ------------        ----------
     Raw materials and work-in-process    $     94,784        $   71,780
     Finished goods                             38,039            55,628
                                          ------------        ----------
     Total Inventory                      $    132,823        $  127,408
                                          ============        ==========


D.   Sales of utility load management products and measurement and control
     systems have been reclassified to the Communications segment from the
     Instrumentation segment for the quarter ended April 1, 1994.  Previously
     reported sales for the six months ended December 31, 1993 and the three
     and nine months ended April 2, 1993 have been restated to reflect this
     reclassification.

E.   Other expense for the nine months ended April 1, 1994 included a pre-tax
     charge of $17.5 million ($0.31 per share after taxes), from the settlement
     of securities class action litigation.  Under the terms of the settlement,
     $14.0 million was paid to the members of the plaintiff class and the
     remainder is costs incurred by the company in connection with the suit.

F.   During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1993, the company adopted Financial
     Accounting Standards Board Statement (SFAS) No. 106 "Postretirement
     Benefits", No. 112 "Postemployment  Benefits" and No. 109 "Accounting for
     Income Taxes" effective as of the first quarter of fiscal 1993.  Charges
     of $6.7 million and $1.9 million for SFAS No. 106 and SFAS No. 112
     respectively, were partially offset by a credit of $3.9 million for SFAS
     No. 109 resulting in one-time, after-tax charges of $4.7 million, $0.13
     per share, to previously reported earnings for the nine months ended April
     2, 1993.


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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

         Scientific-Atlanta had shareholders equity of $374.1 million and cash
on hand was $104.6 million at April 1, 1994.  Cash generated from operating
activities and the sale of an investment in ICT was used for capital
expenditures and the settlement of securities class action litigation.  The
current ratio of 2.6:1 at April 1, 1994, was down slightly from 3.1:1 at July
2, 1993 due primarily to an increase in accrued liabilities from higher
customer downpayments.  At April 1, 1994, total debt was $8.5 million or 2
percent of total capital invested.  Short-term debt consists of working
capital borrowings to support operations of foreign subsidiaries.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         Sales for the quarter ended April 1, 1994 were $204.0 million, as
  compared to $184.1 million for the same quarter a year ago.  Within the
  Communications sector, continued strong sales growth in cable television
  distribution equipment and addressable home communications terminals
  (converters) and significant improvement in sales of network systems were
  offset partially by reduced sales due to completion of the Prime Star
  television contract and lower digital audio sales.  Sales of instrumentation
  equipment declined during the quarter due to lower sales of defense related
  products.

         The customer base, marketing strategies, technology to support new
  product development and manufacturing processes for utility load management
  products and measurement and control systems have recently become more
  closely aligned with those of the Communications segment and, accordingly,
  management and operations which support these products and services have been
  moved into the Communications segment.  Sales of these products and systems
  have been reclassified to the Communications segment from the Instrumentation
  segment for the three months ended April 1, 1994.  Previously reported sales
  for the six months ended December 31, 1993 and the three and nine months
  ended April 2, 1993 have been restated to reflect this reclassification.
  Year-to-year increases in sales of utility load management products and
  measurement and control systems are not material to either segment.



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Quarter                                  Year-to-Date
                                 -----------------------------------           -------------------------------
                                                          % Increase                                % Increase                      
                                                           (Decrease)                               (Decrease)                      
                                              % of           from                         % of         from                       
                                 Amount       Total       Prior Year           Amount     Total      Prior Year                 
                                 ------       -----       ----------           ------     ------     ----------                 
                              ($ Millions)                                                                                         

<S>                             <C>           <C>             <C>              <C>         <C>          <C>    
Communications                  $179.5         88%            13 %            $472.3        85 %         3 %    
                                                                                                              
Instrumentation                   24.5         12%            (5)%              80.1        15 %        (3)%    
                                ------        ---                             ------       ---                
                                                                                                              
Consolidated                    $204.0        100%            11 %            $ 52.4       100 %         2 %   
                                ======        ===                             ======       ===                

</TABLE>                                                             

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     Gross margins improved 2.4 and 3.3 percentage points over the comparable
three and nine month periods in the previous year.  Manufacturing efficiencies,
increased volumes in distribution products and higher margins on addressable
converter products contributed to the year-to-year improvement in gross
margins.  Margins in the prior year were adversely impacted by higher than
anticipated launch costs associated with the company's digital video
compression products.

     Recently the exchange rate for Japanese yen has fallen close to a post-war
low.  Certain material purchases are denominated in yen and, accordingly, the
purchase price in U.S. dollars is subject to change based on exchange rate
changes.  The company has forward exchange contracts to purchase yen to hedge
its purchase commitments for a period of approximately five months.

     Research and development costs during the three months ended April 1, 1994
increased 8 percent over the prior year due to accelerated research and
development activity, particularly, development of digital products.  Research
and development costs during the nine months ended April 1, 1994 were down from
the prior year due primarily to lower spending within the instrumentation
sector and the reallocation of engineering resources from research and
development efforts to specific customer orders.  The revenue from these orders
will be recognized in future periods and, accordingly, the related costs have
been inventoried.

     During the three and nine months ended April 1, 1994, selling and
administrative expenses increased over the comparable periods of the prior
year.  Lower professional fees were offset by other increases in administrative
expenses.  Sales and marketing expenses increased, reflecting costs associated
with ongoing investments to support expansion into international markets and
the introduction of new products.

     Other expense of $17.0 million for the nine months ended April 1, 1994
included a one time charge related to the settlement of securities class action
litigation of $17.5 million and rental income, gains from the sale of certain
assets, and other miscellaneous items of $0.5 million.  Other income of $0.9
million for the nine months ended April 2, 1993, included net gains from
investments of $0.1 million and royalty income, rental income, and other
miscellaneous items of $0.8 million.  There were no significant items in other
income and expense during the third quarter of fiscal 1994 or 1993.

     The company's effective tax rate was 32 percent for fiscal 1994 compared
to 25 percent the prior year.  The lower provision in fiscal 1993 reflected
benefits from interest income on tax-exempt investments and benefits from
international tax planning.

     Net earnings increased to $11.9 million for the three months ended April
1, 1994 from $6.9 million in the prior year.  Net earnings for the nine months
ended April 1, 1994 were $14.5 million as compared to $10.4 million in the
prior year.  Higher sales and improved margins were the primary factors in the
year-to-year increases.





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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

                 
Item 6         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

               (a)  Exhibits:

                    Exhibit No.                Description

                        11            Computation of Earnings Per Share

               (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
                    April 1, 1994.



                                  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.

                                SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.                       
                                      (Registrant)                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Date:  May 12, 1994             /s/  Kenneth V. Jaeggi                         
       -------------            ------------------------------------------ 
                                Kenneth V. Jaeggi                              
                                Senior Vice President and Chief                
                                Financial Officer (Principal Financial         
                                Officer and duly authorized officer of the  
                                Registrant)                   
                                                  




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