ALAMO GROUP INC
10-Q, 1997-11-13
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM  10-Q

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

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997
                                    
                                      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 0-21220


                                 ALAMO GROUP INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      DELAWARE                                        74-1621248
(State of incorporation)               (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

                      1502 E. Walnut, Seguin, Texas  78155
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (830) 379-1480
                               (Telephone number)



Indicate  by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed  all
reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of 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  requirement
for the past 90 days.
Yes  X      No ___

At  October 31, 1997, 9,579,514 shares of common stock, $.10  par
value, of the Registrant were outstanding.







                      Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                   INDEX




                                                                       PAGE
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
         (Unaudited)

       Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income  -
       Three months and Nine months ended September 30, 1997 and
       September 28, 1996                                                3

       Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
       September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                          4

       Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
       Nine months ended September 30, 1997 and September 28,
       1996                                                              5

       Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
       Statements                                                      6-7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                           8-9


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                              10
Item 2.  None
Item 3.  None
Item 4.  None
Item 5.  None
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               10


SIGNATURES                                                              11



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                       Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
               Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)


                                    Three                 Nine
                                 Months Ended         Months Ended
                               Sept.     Sept.       Sept.      Sept.
                                30,       28,          30,        28,
                               1997      1996         1997       1996
                             -------    -------     -------    -------
                                                                               
Net sales                   $ 52,220   $ 46,835    $162,296   $142,608
Cost of sales                 36,596     32,669     117,367    103,786
                             -------    -------     -------    -------      
Gross profit                  15,624     14,166      44,929     38,822
Selling, general and    
administrative expense         7,900      7,232      22,966     20,789
                             -------    -------     -------    -------
Income from operations         7,724      6,934      21,963     18,033
Interest expense                (571)      (601)     (1,756)    (2,006)
Interest income                  152        126         374        438
Other income(net)                331         72         276        533
                             -------    -------     -------    -------
Income before income taxes     7,636      6,531      20,857     16,998
Provision for income taxes     2,726      2,346       7,479      6,253
                             -------    -------     -------    -------
Net income                  $  4,910   $  4,185    $ 13,378   $ 10,745
                             =======    =======     =======    =======
Net income per common share $   0.50   $   0.43    $   1.38   $   1.11
                             =======    =======     =======    =======
Weighted average common 
shares and equivalents         9,709      9,643       9,668      9,667


                             See accompanying notes.

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                       Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     (in thousands, except share amounts)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                        September 30,    December 31,
                                           1997             1996
                                        -------------    ------------ 
ASSETS                                                     
 Current assets:                                         
  Cash and cash equivalents               $   898          $  2,228
  Accounts receivable                      46,724            43,925
  Inventories                              61,802            60,171
  Deferred income taxes                     2,206             2,206
  Prepaid expenses and other                2,154             1,327
                                          --------         ---------
    Total current assets                  113,784           109,857
                                                           
  Property,plant and equipment             50,464            48,932
    Less: Accumulated depreciation        (28,420)          (26,546)
                                          --------         ---------  
                                           22,044            22,386
                                                           
  Goodwill                                 12,817            14,237
  Other assets                              7,508             7,382
                                          --------         ---------           
    Total assets                        $ 156,153         $ 153,862
                                          ========         =========
                                                           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                       
 Current liabilities:                                    
  Trade accounts payable                $  11,140         $  11,066
  Income taxes payable                      2,342               930
  Accrued liabilities                       8,072             6,725
  Current maturities of long-term debt        705             1,031
                                          --------         ---------
    Total current liabilities              22,259            19,752
                                                           
 Long-term debt,net of current     
  maturities                               26,993            35,299
 Deferred income taxes                      1,574             1,561
                                                           
                                                           
 Stockholders' equity:                                   
 Common  stock,  $.10  par  value,                     
  20,000,000 shares authorized;                              
  9,604,714 and 9,589,851 issued        
  at September 30, 1997 and
  December 31, 1996, respectively             960               959
 Additional paid-in capital                49,702            49,592
 Treasury Stock, at cost; 25,200      
  shares at September 30, 1997               (489)               --
 Retained earnings                         55,570            45,071
 Translation adjustment                      (416)            1,628
                                          --------          --------         
   Total stockholders' equity             105,327            97,250
                                          --------          --------
   Total liabilities and 
   stockholders' equity                 $ 156,153         $ 153,862
                                          ========          ========

                            See accompanying notes.
             
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                     Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (in thousands)
                               (Unaudited)


                                          Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,    September 28,
                                        1997             1996
                                    -------------    -------------
Operating Activities                                  
Net income                            $  13,378        $  10,745
Adjustment to reconcile net                           
income to net cash provided
(used) by operating activities:
  Provision for doubtful accounts           542              204
  Depreciation                            2,763            2,537
  Amortization                            1,049            1,023
  Provision for deferred
  income tax benefit                         --              (48)
  Realized gain on
  marketable securities                     (70)            (370) 
  Gain on sale of equipment                (125)            (122)
Changes in operating assets and                       
 liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                    (4,213)           1,857
  Inventories                            (2,530)          (6,083)
  Prepaid expenses and
  other assets                           (1,489)          (2,078)
  Trade accounts payable
  and accrued liabilities                 2,145            3,319
  Income taxes payable                    1,536              942
                                       ---------        ---------        
Net cash provided by operating 
activities                               12,986           11,926
                                                      
Investing Activities                                  
  Purchase of property, plant and
   equipment                             (3,333)          (2,185)
  Proceeds from sale of property,
   plant and equipment                      189              198
  Proceeds from sale of marketable
   securities                               150              445
                                       ---------        ---------
Net cash (used) by investing
activities                               (2,994)          (1,542)
                                                      
Financing Activities                                  
Net change in bank revolving
 credit facility                         (7,500)          (3,700)
Principal payments on long-term
 debt and capital leases                   (462)          (1,139)
Dividends paid                           (2,878)          (2,875)
Proceeds from sale of
common stock                                201              225
Cost of common stock repurchased           (489)              --
                                       ---------        ---------
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities                    (11,128)          (7,489)
                                                      
Effect of exchange rate changes
changes on cash                            (194)              (5)
                                       ---------        ---------
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents                              (1,330)           2,890
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the period                   2,228            1,839
                                       ---------        ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the period                     $     898        $   4,729
                                       =========        =========  
Cash paid during the period for:                      
        Interest                      $   1,682        $   2,129
        Income taxes                      3,190            3,993


                            See accompanying notes.

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                      Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)

                              September 30, 1997


1.  Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The   accompanying   unaudited  interim  condensed   consolidated
financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted accounting principles for  interim  financial
information  and pursuant to the instructions to  Form  10-Q  and
Article  10 of Regulations S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include
all  of  the  information  and footnotes  required  by  generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In  the  opinion  of management, all adjustments  (consisting  of
normal  recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary  for  a  fair
presentation  have  been  included.  Operating  results  for  the
periods  presented are not necessarily indicative of the  results
that  may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1997.   For
further   information,   refer  to  the  consolidated   financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

2  Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable is shown less allowance for doubtful accounts
of  $1,673,000 and $1,521,000 at September 30, 1997 and  December
31, 1996, respectively.

3. Inventories

Inventories valued at LIFO cost represented 81% and 80% of  total
inventory   at  September  30,  1997  and  December   31,   1996,
respectively.   The  excess of current  costs  over  LIFO  valued
inventories  was  $3,221,000 at each of September  30,  1997  and
December   31,   1996.   Inventory  obsolescence  reserves   were
$4,165,000  at September 30, 1997 and $4,110,000 at December  31,
1996.  Net inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

                                               
                            September 30,   December 31,
                                1997           1996
                            -------------   ------------                   
Finished goods                $ 52,044        $ 53,748 
Work in process                  4,567           2,858 
Raw materials                    5,191           3,565 
                            -------------   ------------
                              $ 61,802        $ 60,171 
                            =============   ============

An  actual valuation of existing inventory under the LIFO  method
can  be  made only at the end of each year based on the inventory
levels  and costs at that time.  Accordingly, interim  LIFO  must
necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected  year-
end  inventory  levels and costs.  Because these are  subject  to
many  forces  beyond  management's control, interim  results  are
subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.



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                   Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

  Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)

                    September 30, 1997 - (Continued)


4.  Common Stock and Dividends

Dividends declared and paid on a per share basis were as follows:

                               Three                Nine 
                            Months Ended         Month Ended  
                        September September  September  September
                            30,       28,        30,        28,
                           1997      1996       1997       1996
                          ------    ------     ------     ------       
Dividends declared        $ 0.10    $ 0.10     $ 0.30     $ 0.30 
Dividends paid            $ 0.10    $ 0.10     $ 0.30     $ 0.30 


5.  Earnings Per Share

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement  No. 128, Earnings per Share, which is required  to  be
adopted on December 31, 1997.  At that time, the Company will  be
required  to change the method currently used to compute earnings
per  share  and  to  restate all prior  periods.  The  impact  of
Statement  128 on the calculation of the Company's  earnings  per
share for these quarters is not expected to be material.


6.  New Accounting Standards

In  June  1997, the Financial Accounting Standards  Board  issued
Statement No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" and Statement
No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related
Information",  both of which will be effective for  fiscal  years
beginning  after December 15, 1997.  The Corporation  will  adopt
Statements No. 130 and No. 131 as of January 1, 1998.  The impact
of  adopting  these statements is not expected to be material  on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.


7.  Contingent Matters

The  Company is subject to various unresolved legal matters which
arise  in  the  ordinary   course  of  its  business.   The  most
prevalent  of  such causes of action relate to product  liability
claims  which are generally covered by insurance.   While amounts
claimed  may  be  substantial  and the  ultimate  liability  with
respect  to such claims cannot be determined at this  time,   the
Company believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters  will
not have a material adverse  effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position.

The  Company  has been named Defendant in a suit  by  the  former
owner  of  Rhino  International which includes  aggregate  claims
totaling  $8  million.  The Company believes it  has  meritorious
defenses  to  the  suit and will vigorously  defend  against  the
pending   claims  and  the  Company  is  prosecuting  appropriate
counterclaims.  While the ultimate outcome of this matter  cannot
be determined at this time, the Company believes this matter will
not  have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position.


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                      Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

                   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The  following  tables  set  forth, for  the  periods  indicated,
certain financial data:

                                 Three                 Nine 
                              Months Ended          Months Ended
Sales Data In Thousands    September  September  September  September
                              30,        28,        30,       28,
                             1997       1996       1997       1996
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
American 
Agricultural               $ 25,494   $ 21,771   $ 79,722   $ 66,139 
Industrial                   15,406     12,486     44,790     40,018 
European                     11,320     12,578     37,784     36,451 
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Total sales,net           $ 52,220   $ 46,835   $162,296   $142,608


                                 Three                 Nine 
                              Months Ended          Months Ended
Cost Trends and            September  September  September  September
Profit Margins, as            30,        28,        30,        28,
Percentages of Net Sales     1997       1996       1997       1996
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Gross margin                 29.9 %     30.2 %     27.7 %     27.2 %
Income from operations       14.8 %     14.8 %     13.5 %     12.6 %
Income before income taxes   14.6 %     13.9 %     12.9 %     11.9 % 
Net income                    9.4 %      8.9 %      8.2 %      7.5 %

Results of Operations

Three  Months  Ended September 30, 1997 Compared to Three  Months
Ended September 28, 1996

Net  sales  increased  $5,385,000, up 11.5%  over  1996's  second
quarter.  Third quarter results benefited from the return of more
normalized    domestic   weather   and   operating    conditions.
Accordingly, Alamo's American agricultural and industrial markets
achieved  results  more  in-line with the  Company's  traditional
levels  of  profitability as both its wholegoods and  replacement
parts  sales increased. The period's results were also  favorably
impacted  by  the  continued integration of  the  Company's  1995
acquisitions.  Sales  in  Alamo's European  operations  decreased
10.0%  due to soft market conditions and currency related issues.
Expense increases were in line with Company growth.

Nine  Months  Ended June 30, 1997 Compared to Nine  Months  Ended
June 29, 1996

Net  sales increased $19,688,000, up 13.8%.  Nine-month  results,
like the second quarter, were benefited throughout the period  by
a  return  to  more  normalized domestic weather  conditions  and
improved performance, by the Company, particularly from the  1995
acquisitions.   Order  rates improved in the  current  nine-month
period,  up 21% over 1996, but some softening in European markets
was noted late in the second quarter which resulted, in part, 
from currency related issues.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash  provided  by  operations for the  nine-month  period  ended
September  30,  1997, was $12,986,000 with the  net  income  cash
flows  for  the  period partially offset by  a  net  increase  in
working  capital accounts related primarily to both sales  growth
and seasonal effects.


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                      Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                     Results of Operations - (Continued)


As  of  September  30, 1997, $22,393,000 was utilized  under  the
Company's bank revolving credit facility, of which $2,393,000 was
for  standby letters of credit and $20,000,000 was borrowed.   On
June  23,  1997 the credit facility was increased to $45,000,000.
The Company's borrowings are seasonal in nature with the greatest
utilization  generally occurring in the first quarter  and  early
spring.

During the second quarter of 1997 the Company announced that  its
Board  of  Directors  had  authorized the  repurchase  of  up  to
1,000,000 shares of its common stock.  Any such purchases will be
funded  through  working capital or borrowing  under  the  credit
facility.  To date, the Company has repurchased 25,200 shares  of
its common stock.

The  bank credit facility and the Company's ability to internally
generate  funds from operations are expected to be sufficient  to
meet the Company's cash requirements in the near future.









_________________________________________________________________

This  report may be deemed to contain forward-looking  statements
which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may
cause  the  Company's actual results in future periods to  differ
materially  from forecasted results.  Among those  factors  which
could   cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  are   the
following:   market demand, competition, weather, and other  risk
factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.


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                   Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

                      PART  II.OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.          Legal Proceedings

       The   Company  is  subject  to  various  unresolved  legal
       actions  which  arise  in  the  ordinary  course  of   its
       business.   The most prevalent of such actions  relate  to
       product   liability   which  are  generally   covered   by
       insurance.   While amounts claimed may be substantial  and
       the  ultimate  liability with respect to  such  litigation
       cannot  be  determined at this time, the Company  believes
       that  the ultimate outcome of these matters will not  have
       a  material  adverse effect on the Company's  consolidated
       financial position.

Item 6.          Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       (a)   Exhibits
          The following exhibits are included herein:
          (11.1)    Statement  Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
          (27.1)  Financial Data Schedule

       (b)   Reports on Form 8-K
          None






















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                       Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries


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.












                              Alamo Group Inc.
                              (Registrant)



                              / Jim A. Smith /
                              __________________________________

                              Jim A. Smith
                              Executive Vice President and CFO
                              (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)



















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                Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries


Exhibit (11.1) - Statement Re:  Computation of Per Share Earnings


                                   Three                 Nine 
                                 Months Ended        Months Ended
                                                                             
                                 Sept.     Sept.       Sept.       Sept.
                                  30,       28,         30,         28, 
                                 1997      1996        1997        1996
                                ------    ------      ------      ------
                                (000's omitted, except per share data)
                                                                          
Primary                                                                   
Average shares outstanding       9,580     9,590       9,565       9,577 
Net effect of dilutive                                          
stock options and warrants --                                               
based on the treasury stock
method using average
market price                       129        53         103          90
                                ------    ------      ------      ------
Total                            9,709     9,643       9,668       9,667
                                ======    ======      ======      ======
Net Income                    $  4,910  $  4,185    $ 13,378   $  10,745
                                ======    ======      ======      ======
Per share amount              $   0.50  $   0.43    $   1.38   $    1.11
                                ======    ======      ======      ======
                                                                          
Fully Diluted                                                             
Average shares outstanding       9,580                 9,565
Net effect of dilutive stock      
options and warrants --           
based on the treasury stock           
method using the year-end
market price, if higher
than average market price          148                   161 
                                ------    ------      ------      ------
Total                            9,728                 9,726
                                ------    ------      ------      ------
Net Income                    $  4,910             $  13,378
                                ------    ------      ------      ------
Per share amount              $   0.50     (1)     $    1.37       (1)
                                ======    ======      ======      ======

(1)  Not applicable as price at end of the period
     was lower than the average for the period.

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