ENCAD INC
10-Q, 1998-05-15
COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                    UNITED STATES
                          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 fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1998
                                          
                                         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: 0-23034
                                          
                         ENCAD-Registered Trademark-, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                          
           DELAWARE                                    95-3672088             
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)           
                                          
       6059 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST        
              SAN DIEGO, CA                               92121    
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code) 
                                          
                                          
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (619) 452-0882
                                          

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 __


The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock as of 
March 31, 1998, was 11,555,846.

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ENCAD, INC.

INDEX
                                                              PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          Consolidated Balance Sheets at 
          March 31, 1998 and December  31, 1997. . . . . . . . .3

          Consolidated Statements of Income for the 
          three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 . . . . . .4

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
          three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 . . . . . .5

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . .6

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . .8

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
          MARKET RISK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. . . . . . . . . . . 16

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. 16

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K . . . . . . . . . . 16

SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17


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PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENCAD, Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    March 31, December 31,
                                                                      1998           1997
                                                                  -------------------------
                                                                  (Unaudited)        (Note)
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                    $    193       $  1,265 
     Accounts receivable - net                                      26,249         36,800 
     Inventories                                                    32,361         29,155 
     Deferred income taxes                                           3,186          3,118 
     Prepaid expenses                                                2,705          1,780 
                                                                  --------       --------
          Total current assets                                      64,694         72,118 

Property - net                                                      15,413         14,825 
Other assets                                                         3,905          3,352 
                                                                  --------       --------
Total Assets                                                      $ 84,012       $ 90,295
                                                                  --------       --------
                                                                  --------       -------- 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                             $  7,810       $ 12,369 
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                          3,951          8,670 
     Borrowings under line of credit                                 5,910          3,261
                                                                  --------       -------- 
          Total current liabilities                                 17,671         24,300
                                                                  --------       -------- 

Other Liabilities                                                    1,659          1,273 


Stockholders' Equity:
     Common stock                                                       12             12 
     Additional paid -in capital                                    18,263         17,577 
     Accumulated earnings                                           46,407         47,133
                                                                  --------       --------
          Total stockholders' equity                                64,682         64,722 
                                                                  --------       --------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                        $ 84,012       $ 90,295 
                                                                  --------       --------
                                                                  --------       --------
</TABLE>


Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the 
audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ENCAD, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income - Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Three months ended 
                                                                          March 31,
                                                                    1998            1997
                                                                  --------        --------
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
Net sales                                                         $ 23,517        $ 31,511
Cost of sales                                                       14,619          16,105
                                                                  --------        --------
Gross profit                                                         8,898          15,406
                                                                  --------        --------
Marketing and selling                                                5,768           5,114
Research and development                                             2,607           2,790
General and administrative                                           2,583           1,860
                                                                  --------        --------
                                                                    10,958           9,764
                                                                  --------        --------
(Loss) income from operations                                       (2,060)          5,642
Other income                                                           999               -
Interest (expense) income - net                                       (100)             64
                                                                  --------        --------

(Loss) income before income taxes                                   (1,161)          5,706
Provision for income taxes                                            (435)          2,012
                                                                  --------        --------
Net (loss) income                                                  $  (726)       $  3,694
                                                                  --------        --------
                                                                  --------        --------

(Loss) earnings per share - basic                                 $  (0.06)        $  0.33
                                                                  --------        --------

(Loss) earnings per share - diluted                               $  (0.06)        $  0.31
                                                                  --------        --------
Weighted average common 
  shares outstanding - basic                                        11,528          11,331
                                                                  --------        --------
Weighted average common and common
  equivalent shares outstanding - diluted                           11,528          12,028
                                                                  --------        --------
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ENCAD, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
(in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Three months ended March 31,
                                                                                          1998           1997
                                                                                       --------        -------
<S>                                                                                    <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net (loss) income                                                                 $   (726)       $ 3,694 
     Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash (used in) provided by
         operating activities:
              Depreciation and amortization                                                 936            624 
              Tax benefit from exercise of stock options                                    247            311 
              Changes in assets and liabilities:
                   Accounts receivable                                                   10,551         (3,642)
                   Inventories                                                           (3,206)          (260)
                   Deferred income taxes                                                   (361)          (143)
                   Prepaid expenses and other assets                                     (1,185)          (712)
                   Accounts payable                                                      (4,559)          (365)
                   Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                (4,333)         1,076 
                                                                                       --------        -------
                         Cash (used in) provided by operating activities                 (2,636)           583 
                                                                                       --------        -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchases of property                                                               (1,524)        (2,042)
                                                                                       --------        -------
                         Cash used in investing activities                               (1,524)        (2,042)
                                                                                       --------        -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Exercise of Common Stock options and sale of stock under 
         employee stock purchase plan                                                       439            205 
     Net borrowings under line of credit                                                  2,649             -  
                                                                                       --------        -------
                   Cash provided by financing activities                                  3,088            205 
                                                                                       --------        -------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                (1,072)        (1,254)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                          1,265          6,949 
                                                                                       --------        -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                              $   193        $ 5,695 
                                                                                       --------        -------
                                                                                       --------        -------

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
     Cash paid during the period for income taxes                                       $ 2,010        $   105
                                                                                       --------        -------
                                                                                       --------        -------
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ENCAD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited

1)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION - The accompanying consolidated financial statements
     as of March 31, 1998 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 1998
     and 1997 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of
     normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,
     necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating
     results for the interim period.  Theses consolidated financial statements
     should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
     and notes thereto, together with management's discussion and analysis of
     financial condition and results of operations, contained in the Company's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.  The
     results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
     indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or
     for the entire fiscal year.

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ENCAD, Inc.
     and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company").  All
     intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. 
     Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts included in the prior
     year's financial statements to conform with the financial statement
     presentation for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
     accepted accounting principals requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial
     statements and related notes.  Changes in those estimates may affect
     amounts reported in future periods.

2)   INVENTORIES:
     (IN THOUSANDS)



                                      MARCH 31,      December 31,
                                        1998             1997
                                      --------        --------
           Raw materials              $ 14,381        $ 11,043
           Work-in-process                 146             629
           Finished goods               17,834          17,483
                                      --------        --------
                  Total               $ 32,361        $ 29,155
                                      --------        --------
                                      --------        --------
     
3)   EARNINGS PER SHARE - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
     No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" was adopted by the Company in the fourth
     quarter of 1997 and all earnings per share amounts previously reported have
     been restated.  Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net
     (loss) income by the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted
     (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the
     weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding.
     The effects of options to purchase stock were not included in the
     computation of  diluted loss per share for the quarter ended March 31, 1998
     because the inclusion of such options would have been antidilutive.  The
     computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31,
     1997 includes the effects of options, if dilutive, to purchase stock, which
     aggregated 697,000.  

4)   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - SFAS No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" was
     adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 1998.  There  are no
     material current differences between net income and comprehensive income,
     and accordingly, no amounts have been reflected in the accompanying
     consolidated financial statements.


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5)   STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN - In March 1998, the Company's Board of Directors
     adopted a preferred stockholder rights plan which provides for a dividend
     distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") on each
     outstanding share of the Common Stock.  On March 19, 1998, the Company's
     Board of Directors declared a dividend of one Right for each outstanding
     share of Common Stock, payable on April 2, 1998 to stockholders of record
     on that date.  Each Right entitles stockholders to buy 1/1000th of a share
     of ENCAD Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price
     of $80, subject to adjustment.  The Rights will become exercisable on the
     close of business on the first day a person or group announces an
     acquisition of 15% or more of the Common Stock or on the tenth day after a
     person or a group commences or announces commencement of a tender offer,
     the consummation of which would result in ownership by the person or group
     of 15% or more of the Common Stock.  The Company will be entitled to redeem
     the Rights at $0.01 per Right at any time on or before the close of
     business on the first date of a public announcement that a person has
     acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Common Stock.


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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
          (in thousands, except percentages)

   This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties.  The Company's actual results may differ materially from the
results discussed in such forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause
such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Risks and
Uncertainties" below.  The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly
the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.
   
     The following table sets forth, as a  percentage of net sales, certain
consolidated statements of income data for the periods indicated.  Except for
percentages, all other amounts are in thousands.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               

                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                         ----------------------------
                                             1998           1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales                                   100.0%         100.0%
Cost of sales                                62.2%          51.1%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit                                 37.8%          48.9%
Marketing and selling                        24.5%          16.2%
Research and development                     11.1%           8.9%
General and administrative                   11.0%           5.9%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Loss) income from operations                (8.8%)         17.9%
Other income                                  4.3%           -   
Interest (expense) income - net              (0.4%)          0.2%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Loss) income before income taxes            (4.9%)         18.1%
Provision for income taxes                   (1.8%)          6.4%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net (loss) income                            (3.1%)         11.7%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   NET SALES - ENCAD's net sales for the first quarter of 1998 decreased to
$23,517 down 25% compared to the same quarter in 1997.  The decline in revenues
related to lower sales of printers as customers awaited several new product
announcements in the industry, and continued weakness in Asian markets.  During
the first quarter of 1998, supplies sales increased 43% over the same period in
1997, and accounted for approximately 38% of net sales for the first quarter of
1998 versus 20% in the same quarter of 1997.  Sales to the Company's numerous
original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") for the first quarter of 1998 accounted
for 25% of net sales as compared to 26% for the same period of 1997.  

   No one customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during the first
quarter of 1998, whereas, one customer accounted for 16% during the first
quarter of 1997.  International sales accounted for approximately 65% and 56% of
the Company's net sales during the quarters ended March 31,  1998 and 1997,
respectively.


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   COST OF SALES - Cost of sales includes costs related to product shipments, 
including materials, labor, overhead and other direct or allocated costs 
involved in the manufacture, warehousing, delivery, support and maintenance 
of products.  Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales stood at 62% and 51% 
for the first quarter of 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company experienced 
lower gross profit margin percentages in the first quarter of 1998 compared 
to the same period of 1997 due to lower average unit selling prices for 
existing products and increased sales of supplies, which, in general, have 
lower gross margins than the printer products.  The Company's future success 
will depend, in part, on its ability to develop and manufacture competitive 
products and achieve cost reductions for its existing products.

   MARKETING AND SELLING - Marketing and selling expenses were 25% of net 
sales during the first quarter of 1998 compared to 16% during the same period 
of 1997, which represents a 13% increase in absolute dollars.  Most of the 
increase was related to costs associated with increased staffing in the 
Company's international offices and in the customer support organization. 
Marketing and selling expenses are expected to continue to increase over 
prior periods as the Company promotes its products and supports its marketing 
and selling activities.

   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - Research and development expenses, which can 
vary depending upon product development cycles, were 11% of net sales during 
the first quarter of 1998 compared to 9% during the same period of 1997 and 
decreased by 7% in absolute dollars from the same period of 1997.  Spending 
in the first quarter of both years reflects costs for products anticipated to 
be launched in the following quarter, however, spending was slightly lower in 
the first quarter of 1998.  The Company expects to continue to invest 
significant resources in its strategic programs and enhancements to existing 
products.  The Company expects that research and development expenses will 
continue to increase in absolute dollars as compared to prior periods.

   GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE - General and administrative expenses were 11% 
of net sales during the first quarter of 1998 compared to 6% during the same 
period of 1997 and increased by 39% in absolute dollars over the same period 
of 1997. This increase was primarily due to higher staffing expenses 
necessary to support an increased level of business and to increased reserves 
for doubtful accounts receivable. The Company expects general and 
administrative expenses will continue to increase in absolute dollars over 
prior periods.

   NET INTEREST - Net interest decreased to $100 expense during the first 
quarter of 1998 from $64 income during the first quarter of 1997 due to less 
cash available for external investment and increased borrowings under the 
bank line of credit.

   OTHER INCOME - Other income included payments received under a new product 
development and manufacturing license agreement signed during the quarter. 
Under this agreement, the Company is assisting in the development of a 
wide-format color inkjet product targeted for markets outside of the 
Company's mainstream graphics and textiles focus.  The Company will receive 
reimbursements for engineering expenses during the remainder of 1998 and 
royalties on future product sales, if any.

   PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - The Company's effective income tax rate 
during the first quarter of 1998 was approximately 37%, compared to 35% 
during the first quarter of 1997.  The increase in the effective  rate was 
primarily because the loss prevented the Company from taking its normal tax 
credit for its Foreign Sales Corporation.

   NET LOSS/INCOME - Net loss was 3% of net sales for the first quarter of 
1998 as compared to net income of 12% for the same period of 1997 and 
decreased by $4,420 from the same period of 1997 for the reasons previously 
described.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   The Company has historically funded its operations primarily through cash 
flow provided from operations, however in the current quarter, the Company 
utilized cash provided through its line of credit.  At March 31, 1998, the 
Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $193, and working capital of 
$47,023.  In comparison, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling 
$1,265, and working capital of $47,818 as of December 31, 1997.  The decrease 
in cash and cash equivalents was due primarily to an increase in inventories, 
and decreases in payables and accrued expenses and other liabilities, offset 
by decreases in accounts receivable. 

   The Company has received, and anticipates it will continue to receive, the 
majority of its cash from collections of accounts receivable from its 
distributors and OEMs.  These groups have a history of timely payments; 
however, an increasing amount of international sales can increase accounts 
receivable balances due to traditionally slower payments by international 
customers. At March 31, 1998, net accounts receivable decreased by $10,551 
from $36,800 at December 31, 1997.  The decrease was directly related to 
lower sales in the first quarter of 1998 and the successful collection of 
existing balances.

   Inventory levels increased by $3,206 at March 31, 1998 from $29,155 at 
December 31, 1997.  This increase was primarily attributable to lower than 
projected sales, increased inventories to support shorter lead times in 
filling customer orders, and increased raw material inventories caused by 
non-cancelable orders placed during the quarter.

   During the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company had capital 
expenditures of  $1,524 and $2,042, respectively.  In the first quarter of 
1998 the Company primarily incurred costs related to the implementation of an 
enterprise-wide information system. 

   At March 31, 1998, the Company had available a $20 million revolving line 
of credit.  The line requires the Company to maintain certain financial 
ratios. $5,910 was outstanding under the line at March 31, 1998 and $3,261 at 
December 31, 1997.  The line expires on January 2, 2000.

   The Company's overall level of operating expense is expected to increase 
due to the development and marketing of new products for existing and new 
markets. Management believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, 
cash generated from operations, and funds available under the bank line of 
credit will be sufficient to satisfy its currently anticipated working 
capital needs.  Actual cash requirements may vary from planned amounts, 
depending on the timing of the launch and extent of acceptance of new 
products.  There can be no assurances that future cash requirements to fund 
operations will not require the Company to seek additional capital, or that 
such additional capital will be available when required on terms acceptable 
to the Company.  To date, inflation has not had a significant effect on the 
Company's operating results.

     The Company is aware of the issues associated with the programming code in
existing computer systems as the year 2000 approaches.  The "year 2000 problem" 
is pervasive and complex as virtually every computer operation will be affected
in some way by the rollover of the two digit year  value to 00.  The issue is
whether computer systems will properly recognize date sensitive information when
the year changes to 2000.  Systems that do not properly recognize such
information could generate erroneous data or cause a system to fail.  The
Company's recent enterprise-wide information system implementation, the initial
phase of which is expected to be completed in 1998, should mitigate most
internal problems as the system vendors have represented that these systems are
already year 2000 compliant.  In addition, the Company is in the process of
communicating with others with whom it does significant business to determine
their year 2000 compliance readiness and the extent to which the Company is
vulnerable to any third party year 2000 issues.  Management does not anticipate
that the Company will incur significant operating expenses or be required to
invest heavily in other computer systems improvements to be year 


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2000 compliant. The Company plans to devote the necessary resources to 
resolve significant year 2000 issues in a timely manner; however, if the 
Company, its customers, vendors or others with whom it does significant 
business are unable to resolve external processing issues in a timely manner, 
it could result in material adverse effect on certain of the Company's 
operations. 

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

   POTENTIAL FLUCTUATION IN QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE - The Company's quarterly 
operating results can fluctuate significantly depending on factors such as 
the timing of product announcements and subsequent introductions of products 
by the Company and its competitors, availability and cost of components, 
timing of shipments of the Company's products, mix of product families 
shipped, market acceptance of new products, seasonality, currency 
fluctuations, changes in prices by the Company and its competitors, and price 
protection for selling price reductions offered to distributors and OEMs. In 
addition, the timing of expenditures for staffing and related support costs, 
advertising, trade show attendance, promotion, research and development 
expenditures, and, of course, changes in general economic conditions can 
impact quarterly performance.  Any one of these factors could have a material 
adverse effect on  the Company's results of operations.  The Company may 
experience significant quarterly fluctuations in total revenues as well as 
operating expenses with respect to future new product introductions.  In 
addition, the Company's component purchases, production and spending levels 
are based upon forecast demand for the Company's products.  Accordingly, any 
inaccuracy in forecasting could adversely affect the Company's financial 
condition and results of operations.  Demand for the Company's products could 
be adversely affected by a slowdown in the overall demand for computer 
systems, printer products or digitally printed images. The Company's failure 
to complete shipments during a quarter could have a material adverse effect 
on the Company's results of operations. Quarterly results are not necessarily 
indicative of future performance for any particular period, and there can be 
no assurance that the Company can maintain the levels of revenue and 
profitability experienced over the past several years on a quarterly or 
annual basis. 

   On March 16, 1998, the Company announced that lower than anticipated 
product sales, coupled with accelerated competitor-driven pressure on gross 
profits for its flagship products, could generate operating results ranging 
from break even to a loss for the first quarter of 1998 on sales 
significantly lower than the same quarter last year.  Due to the results for 
the first quarter, the likelihood of continued sales weakness in Asia, lower 
gross profit in its core business over the course of 1998, and increased 
marketing and selling expenses required to respond to competitive pressures, 
the Company also announced that it expects net income for the year will fall 
well below comparable 1997 results, and that sales for full-year 1998 could 
be only slightly higher or equal to 1997 sales.

               HIGHLY COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY - The markets for the Company's 
products, both printers and supplies, is highly competitive and rapidly 
changing. Several new competitors have entered the market.  The Company's 
principal competitor is Hewlett-Packard, which dominates the CAD segment of 
the wide-format inkjet markets and is the Company's principal competition in 
the GA segment.  In addition to direct competition in inkjet printers and 
related supplies, the Company's products also face competition from other 
technologies in the wide-format market.  Such technologies include pen, 
electrostatic and thermal methods. The competition to sell ink, media and 
software products to the customer is also intense. Some of the Company's 
current and prospective competitors, particularly Hewlett-Packard, have 
significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing 
resources than the Company.  The Company's ability to compete in the 
wide-format inkjet market depends on a number of factors within and outside 
its control, including the success and timing of product introductions by the 
Company and its competitors, selling prices, product performance, product 
distribution, marketing ability and customer support.  A key element of the 
Company's strategy is to provide competitively priced, quality products.  
There can be no assurance that the Company's products will continue to be 
competitively priced.  The Company has reduced prices on many of its products 
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1998 and on certain products in the past and will likely continue to do so in 
the future. Price reductions, while partially offset by similar reductions in 
product costs, have affected gross margins and likely will continue to affect 
gross margins and may adversely affect the Company's financial condition and 
results of operations.  See "Short Product Lives and Technological Change."
      
   SHORT PRODUCT LIVES AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE - The markets for wide-format 
printers and related supplies are characterized by rapidly evolving 
technology, frequent new product introductions and significant price 
competition. Consequently, short product life cycles and reductions in unit 
selling prices due to competitive pressures over the life of a product are 
common.  The Company's future success will depend on its ability to continue 
to develop and manufacture competitive products and achieve cost reductions 
for its existing products. In addition, the Company monitors new technology 
developments and coordinates with suppliers, distributors and dealers to 
enhance existing products and lower costs.  Advances in technology will 
require increased investment to maintain the Company's market position. The 
Company's financial condition and results of operations could be adversely 
affected if the Company is unable to develop and manufacture new, competitive 
products in a timely manner.
   
   DEVELOPING WIDE-FORMAT INKJET AND SUPPLIES MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS - The 
markets for wide-format, color inkjet printers and related supplies are 
relatively new and are still developing.  The Company believes that there has 
been growing market acceptance for inkjet printers and related supplies.  
There can be no assurance that the markets and applications for wide-format 
printers and related supplies will continue to grow.  Other technologies are 
constantly evolving and improving. There can be no assurance that products 
based on these other technologies will not have a material adverse effect on 
the demand for the Company's products.
   
   FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS - Although the Company first achieved profitability 
on an annual basis in 1992, during the first quarter of 1998 it reported a 
loss and there can be no assurance that future profitability or revenue 
growth, if any, will continue on a quarterly or annual basis.  Losses may 
occur on a quarterly or annual basis for a number of reasons outside the 
Company's control.  See "Potential Fluctuation in Quarterly Performance."  
The growth of the Company's business will require the commitment of 
substantial capital resources.  If funds are not available from operations, 
the Company will need additional funds.  The Company may seek such additional 
funding through public and private financing, including debt or equity 
financing.  Adequate funds for these purposes, whether through financial 
markets or from other sources, may not be available when needed or, if 
available, not on terms acceptable to the Company.  Insufficient funds may 
require the Company to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of its planned 
activities. 
   
   DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL - The success of the Company is dependent, in 
part, on its ability to attract and retain qualified management and technical 
personnel.  Competition for such personnel is intense, and the inability to 
attract additional key employees or the loss of one or more key employees 
could adversely affect the Company. The Company does not have employment 
agreements with senior management, nor does it maintain life insurance on 
members of this group.  There can be no assurance that the Company will 
retain its key personnel.  The Company relies heavily on industry consultants 
and other specialists to assist and influence decisions, keep abreast of 
technological and industry advances, and assist in other Company processes.  
A delay in product introduction is possible to the extent key consultants 
become unavailable.
   
   COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND COST; DEPENDENCE ON SINGLE SOURCES - While most 
components are available locally from multiple vendors, certain components 
used in the Company's products are only available from single sources.  
Although the Company generally buys components under purchase orders and does 
not have long-term agreements with its suppliers, it expects that its 
suppliers will be able to continue to satisfy its requirements. The Company 
has developed strategic relationships with 


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single suppliers of several of its components.  Although alternate suppliers 
are readily available for many of these components, for some components the 
process of qualifying replacement suppliers, replacing tooling or ordering 
and receiving replacement components could take several months and cause 
substantial disruption to the Company's operations.  The Company uses a 
material requirements planning system that is intended to aid in making 
"Just-in-Time" decisions; however, if a supplier is unable to meet the 
Company's needs or supplies parts which the Company finds unacceptable, the 
Company may not be able to meet production demands.  Certain key components 
of the Company's products are supplied indirectly by its principal 
competitor, Hewlett-Packard. The Company believes that Hewlett-Packard 
supplies these components to many other customers. Any significant increase 
in component prices or decrease in component availability could have a 
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of 
operations.
   
   POSSIBILITY OF CHALLENGE TO COMPANY'S PRODUCTS OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
RIGHTS - From time to time, certain competitors, including Hewlett-Packard, 
have asserted patent rights relevant to the Company's business.  The Company 
expects that this will continue.  The Company carefully evaluates each 
assertion relating to its products.  If the Company is not successful in 
establishing that asserted rights have not been violated, the Company could 
be prohibited from marketing the products that incorporate such technology.  
The Company could also incur substantial costs to redesign its products or to 
defend any legal action taken against the Company.  If the Company's products 
should be found to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, 
the Company could be enjoined from further infringement and be liable for any 
damages.  The Company relies on a combination of trade secret, copyright, 
trademark and patent protection and non-disclosure agreements to protect its 
proprietary rights. There can be no assurance, however, that the measures 
adopted by the Company for the protection of its intellectual property will 
be adequate to protect its interests, or that the Company's competitors will 
not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or 
superior to the Company's technologies.
   
   DEPENDENCE ON EXPORT SALES - For the first quarters of 1998 and 1997, 
sales outside the United States represented approximately 65% and 56% of the 
Company's net sales, respectively.  The Company expects export sales to 
continue to represent a significant portion of its sales. All of the 
Company's products sold in the international markets are denominated in U.S. 
dollars.  An increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign 
currencies could make the Company's products less competitive in foreign 
markets.  International sales and operations may also be subject to risks 
such as the imposition of governmental controls, export license requirements, 
restrictions on the export of critical technology, currency exchange 
fluctuations, political instability, trade restrictions, changes in tariffs, 
difficulties in staffing and managing international operations and collecting 
accounts receivable.  In addition, the laws of certain countries do not 
protect the Company's products and intellectual property rights to the same 
extent as the laws of the United States.  As the Company continues to expand 
its international business, there can be no assurance that these factors will 
not have an adverse effect on the Company's sales and, consequently, on the 
Company's financial condition and results of operations. 
   
   RELIANCE ON INDIRECT DISTRIBUTION - The Company markets and sells its 
products domestically and internationally primarily through specialty 
distributors, dealers, VARs and OEMs.  The Company's sales are principally 
made through distributors which may carry competing product lines.  Such 
distributors could reduce or discontinue sales of the Company's products 
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial 
condition and results of operations.  There can be no assurance that these 
independent distributors will devote the resources necessary to provide 
effective sales and marketing support of the Company's products.  In 
addition, the Company is dependent upon the continued viability and financial 
stability of these distributors, many of which are small organizations with 
limited capital.  These distributors, in turn, are substantially dependent on 
general economic conditions and other unique factors affecting the 
wide-format printer market.  The Company 


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believes that its future growth and success will continue to depend in large 
part upon its distribution channels. Although the Company believes that it 
provides adequate allowances for bad debts which may arise from sales to 
these customers, and, to date, has not experienced significant amounts of bad 
debts, there can be no assurance that actual bad debts will not exceed 
recorded allowances resulting in a material adverse effect on the Company's 
financial condition and results of operations. To expand its distribution 
channels, the Company has entered into select OEM and private label 
arrangements that allow it to address specific market segments or geographic 
areas.   In order to prevent inventory write-downs, to the extent that OEM 
and private label customers do not purchase products as anticipated, the 
Company may need to convert such products to make them salable to other 
customers.  
   
   MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH - Although net sales for the first quarter of 1998 
have declined when compared to the first quarter of 1997, the Company had 
previously experienced significant growth as net sales had increased to 
$149.0 million in 1997 compared to $107.4 million in 1996 and $65.5 million 
in 1995. Such growth has placed, and, if continued, will continue to place, a 
significant strain on the Company's management, employees, systems and 
operations.  The Company's future operating results will depend on its 
ability to continue to broaden the Company's senior management group, 
attract, hire and retain skilled employees, and implement new and enhance 
existing operational information and financial control systems.  There can be 
no assurance that any new personnel hired by the Company will be successfully 
integrated into the business or that changes to the Company's systems will be 
effective.  The Company's inability to manage growth effectively could have a 
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
   
   VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE - The market price of the Company's Common Stock 
has fluctuated significantly since the Company's initial public offering in 
December 1993.  The Company believes that factors such as general stock 
market trends, announcements of developments related to the Company's 
business, fluctuations in the Company's operating results, general conditions 
in the computer peripheral market and the markets served by the Company or in 
the worldwide economy, a shortfall in revenue or earnings from securities 
analysts' expectations, announcements of technological innovations or new 
inkjet products or enhancements by the Company or its competitors, 
developments in patents or other intellectual property rights and 
developments in the Company's relationships with its customers and suppliers 
could cause a further significant fluctuation in the price of the Company's 
Common Stock.  In addition, in recent years the stock market in general, and 
the market for shares of technology stocks in particular, have experienced 
extreme price fluctuations, which have often been unrelated to the operating 
performance of affected companies.  There can be no assurance that the market 
price of the Company's Common Stock will not experience significant 
fluctuations that are unrelated to the Company's operating performance. 
   
   ENTERPRISE-WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM - The Company is in the process of 
replacing its current management information system with a comprehensive 
enterprise-wide information system and is devoting significant resources to 
system and process design and system testing.  The Company expects that this 
system will allow it to realize significant operational efficiencies and 
facilitate future growth. The Company's operations could be disrupted, 
however, if the transition to the new system is not effected smoothly or if 
the system does not perform as expected.  
   
   YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE - The Company is aware of the issues associated with 
the programming code in existing computer systems as the year 2000 
approaches.  The "year 2000 problem"  is pervasive and complex as virtually 
every computer operation will be affected in some way by the rollover of the 
two digit year value to 00.  The issue is whether computer systems will 
properly recognize date sensitive information when the year changes to 2000.  
Systems that do not properly recognize such information could generate 
erroneous data or cause a system to fail.  The Company's recent 
enterprise-wide information system implementation, the initial phase of which 
is expected to be completed in 1998, should mitigate most internal problems 
as the system vendors have represented that these systems 


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are already year 2000 compliant.  In addition, the Company is in the process 
of communicating with others with whom it does significant business to 
determine their year 2000 compliance readiness and the extent to which the 
Company is vulnerable to any third party year 2000 issues.  Management does 
not anticipate that the Company will incur significant operating expenses or 
be required to invest heavily in other computer systems improvements to be 
year 2000 compliant. The Company plans to devote the necessary resources to 
resolve significant year 2000 issues in a timely manner; however, if the 
Company, its customers, vendors or others with whom it does significant 
business are unable to resolve external processing issues in a timely manner, 
it could result in material adverse effect on certain of the Company's 
operations. 
   
   ABSENCE OF DIVIDENDS - No cash dividends have been paid on the Company's 
Common Stock to date and the Company does not anticipate paying cash 
dividends in the foreseeable future. 
   
   ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECT OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AND CHARTER DOCUMENTS - In 
March 1998, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a preferred stockholder 
rights plan (the "Stockholder Rights Plan") which provides for a dividend 
distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") on each 
outstanding share of the Common Stock.  On March 19, 1998, the Company's 
Board of Directors declared a dividend of one Right for each outstanding 
share of Common Stock, payable on April 2, 1998 to stockholders of record on 
that date. Each Right entitles stockholders to buy 1/1000th of a share of 
ENCAD Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of 
$80, subject to adjustment.  The Rights will become exercisable on the close 
of business on the first day a person or group announces an acquisition of 
15% or more of the Common Stock or on the tenth day after a person or a group 
commences or announces commencement of a tender offer, the consummation of 
which would result in ownership by the person or group of 15% or more of the 
Common Stock.  The Company will be entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.01 per 
Right at any time on or before the close of business on the first date of a 
public announcement that a person has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or 
more of the Common Stock.
   

   ENCAD's Certificate of Incorporation requires that any action required or 
permitted to be taken by the stockholders of ENCAD must be effected at a duly 
called annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders and may not be 
effected by any consent in writing.  In addition, special meetings of 
stockholders of ENCAD may only be called by the Board of Directors, the 
Chairman of the Board or the President of ENCAD or by any person or persons 
holding shares representing at least 10% of the outstanding Common Stock.  
The Stockholder Rights Plan and other charter provisions may discourage 
certain types of transactions involving an actual or potential change in 
control of ENCAD, including transactions in which the stockholders might 
otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices, 
and may limit the ability of stockholders to approve transactions that they 
may deem to be in their best interests.  In addition, the Board of Directors 
has the authority to fix the rights and preferences of and issue shares of 
preferred stock, which may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change 
in control of ENCAD without action by the stockholders. 

ITEM 3.        QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

None



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 2.        CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None

ITEM 3.        DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

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

None

ITEM 5.        OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.        EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)            Exhibits

               27   Summary Financial Data

(b)            Reports on Form 8-K

               1.   Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 1998, 
                    reporting the merger of ENCAD, Inc., a California 
                    corporation ("ENCAD California"), into ENCAD, Inc., a 
                    Delaware corporation, for the purpose of changing ENCAD 
                    California's state of incorporation from California to 
                    Delaware.

               2.   Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 1998, 
                    reporting the adoption of a stockholder rights plan.


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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.

Dated: April 15, 1997

                                 ENCAD, Inc.
         
                                 (Registrant)

                                  /s/ Todd W. Schmidt 
                                  ------------------------------------------
                                  (Todd W. Schmidt)
                                  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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