HILITE INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-05-13
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q



       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996



Commission file number               0-22924
                       ----------------------------------


                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)



                    DELAWARE                                 75-2147742
- - ------------------------------------------------      --------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or          (I.R.S. Employer
                  organization)                          Identification No.)



            1671 S. BROADWAY
            CARROLLTON, TEXAS                                  75006
- - ------------------------------------------            --------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip code)


                                 (214) 466-0475
                   ------------------------------------------
              (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 May 9, 1996, the Company had 4,900,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

                                                                           
                                                                 

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                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                                      INDEX



Part I    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                             PAGE
          --------------------                                             ----


          Item 1. Financial Statements

                  Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1995 (Audited) and
                  March 31, 1996 (Unaudited).................................3

                  Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months
                  Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)..................4

                  Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
                  March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)........................5

                  Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)..................6

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

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION.................................................14
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                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        March 31,         June 30,
                                                          1996              1995
                                                     -------------    ---------------
                                                      (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                    ASSETS
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>         
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents .......................   $    156,752    $  1,120,543
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $70,000 at the end of each period      11,078,667       5,871,712
   Tooling receivables ............................           --           654,767
   Inventories ....................................     10,695,553       5,420,737
   Deferred income taxes ..........................        305,292         308,000
   Prepaid expenses and other .....................      1,317,183         207,334
                                                      ------------    ------------
     Total current assets .........................     23,553,447      13,583,093
                                                      ------------    ------------

Property, plant and equipment, at cost ............     37,517,132      24,149,658
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization ...     (9,465,464)     (7,485,224)
                                                      ------------    ------------
Property, plant and equipment, net ................     28,051,668      16,664,434

Goodwill, net of amortization of $216,184 .........      6,269,337            --
                                                      ------------    ------------

TOTAL ASSETS ......................................   $ 57,874,452    $ 30,247,257
                                                      ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...........   $  9,654,500    $  4,175,341
  Long-term debt - current portion ................      2,368,213       1,346,000
  Income taxes payable ............................        484,164          13,337
                                                      ------------    ------------
     Total current liabilities ....................     12,506,877       5,534,678
                                                      ------------    ------------

Note payable ......................................      6,886,791            --
Long-term debt ....................................     12,391,240       3,419,167
Deferred income taxes .............................      1,290,500       1,265,000
Subordinated debt .................................      2,000,000            --
                                                      ------------    ------------
     Total non-current liabilities ................     22,568,531       4,684,167

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares
     authorized, none issued and outstanding ......           --              --
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares
     authorized 4,900,000 issued and outstanding ..         49,000          49,000
   Additional paid-in capital .....................      9,105,674       9,105,674
   Retained earnings ..............................     13,644,370      10,874,008
                                                      ------------    ------------
      Total shareholders' equity ..................     22,799,044      20,028,682
                                                      ------------    ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ........   $ 57,874,452    $ 30,247,527
                                                      ============    ============

</TABLE>


              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                          interim financial statements.

                                                                           
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                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                               March 31,                  March 31,
                                      -------------------------   --------------------------
                                          1996          1995          1996         1995
                                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
                                             (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)

<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>        
Net sales .........................   $17,907,061   $11,828,097   $52,314,617   $33,747,447
Cost of sales .....................    14,369,290     9,110,161    41,176,883    26,010,263
                                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Gross profit ......................     3,537,771     2,717,936    11,137,734     7,737,184

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses ........................     1,978,256     1,137,192     5,575,872     3,328,708
                                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Operating income ..................     1,559,515     1,580,744     5,561,862     4,408,476

Interest expense, net .............       451,903        46,475     1,214,585       105,553
                                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Income before income taxes ........     1,107,612     1,534,269     4,347,277     4,302,923

Income tax provision ..............       397,066       567,500     1,576,915     1,555,673
                                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Net income ........................   $   710,546   $   966,769   $ 2,770,362   $ 2,747,250
                                      ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========


Per share data:

Earnings per Share ................   $       .15   $       .20   $       .57   $       .56
                                      ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding ..............     4,900,000     4,900,000     4,900,000     4,900,000
                                      ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========


</TABLE>
















              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                          interim financial statements.

                                                                           
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                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                               March 31,
                                                     ----------------------------
                                                         1996            1995
                                                     ------------    ------------
                                                      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>         
Cash flows from operations:
  Net income .....................................   $  2,770,362    $  2,747,250
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
      net cash provided by operations:
        Depreciation .............................      2,107,873       1,127,575
        Amortization .............................        216,184            --
        Increase in net deferred income taxes ....         28,208          37,836
                                                     ------------    ------------
   Cash provided from operations before changes in
     operating assets and liabilities ............      5,112,627       3,912,661


     (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable ..     (2,214,110)        285,353
     (Increase) decrease in tooling receivable ...        654,767      (1,596,974)
     Increase in inventories .....................     (1,999,916)     (2,309,527)
     (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and
        other current assets .....................       (442,688)        444,126
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
       accrued expenses ..........................      1,404,137        (165,954)
     Increase in income taxes payable ............        470,827         317,623
                                                     ------------    ------------

Net cash provided by operations ..................      2,995,644         887,308
                                                     ------------    ------------

Cash flows used in investing activities:
   Acquisition of subsidiary .....................     (7,789,000)           --
   Net additions to property, plant and equipment      (5,128,782)     (5,358,643)
                                                     ------------    ------------

Net cash used in investing activities ............    (12,917,782)     (5,358,643)
                                                     ------------    ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from acquisition financing ...........     15,397,000            --
   Proceeds from long-term debt ..................      1,497,000         900,000
   Repayment of debt and capital lease ...........     (9,070,256)       (664,500)
   Net increase in note payable ..................      1,297,217            --
                                                     ------------    ------------

Net cash from financing activities ...............      9,120,961         235,500
                                                     ------------    ------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ........       (801,177)     (4,235,835)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .      1,120,543       5,313,397
                                                     ------------    ------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .......   $    319,366    $  1,077,562
                                                     ============    ============

</TABLE>



              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                         interim financial statements.

                                                                           
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                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The  interim  financial   statements  of  Hilite  Industries,   Inc.  (the
      "Company") at March 31, 1996 and for the nine-month period ended March 31,
      1995, are  unaudited,  but include all  adjustments  (consisting of normal
      recurring  adjustments)  which the Company considers  necessary for a fair
      presentation. The June 30, 1995 balance sheet was derived from the balance
      sheet included in the Company's audited  Financial  Statements as included
      in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been prepared in
      accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for interim
      financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Article
      10 of  Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they  do  not  include  all  of the
      information  and  footnotes,  and should be read in  conjunction  with the
      Company's  audited  Financial   Statements.   Operating  results  for  the
      nine-month  period ended March 31, 1996 are not necessarily  indicative of
      the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.

2.    INVENTORIES

      Inventories  at  March  31,  1996  and  June  30,  1995  consisted  of the
      following:


                                   March 31                June 30
                              -------------------    --------------------
                                  (Unaudited)             (Audited)

      Raw materials..........         $3,863,810             $2,117,695
      
      
      Work in process.......           2,490,232              1,179,521
      Finished goods.........          4,341,511              2,123,521
                              -------------------    --------------------
      
                                     $10,695,553             $5,420,737
                              ===================    ====================
      
      The inventory balance at March 31, 1996 includes North American Spring and
      Stamping Corporation which was acquired on July 21, 1995.

3.    DEBT

      Effective July 21, 1995, the Company,  in conjunction with its acquisition
      of North American Spring and Stamping  Corporation ("NASS") or ("Specialty
      Components  and  Assemblies  division"),  executed  an  amendment  to  its
      existing  loan  agreement  ("the  Agreement")  with a bank to reflect  new
      credit facilities totaling  $26,700,000.  The credit facilities consist of
      the following:

      1)    A revolving  line of credit of  $10,000,000  with  interest  payable
            monthly,  at the  Company's  option,  of either prime rate less 1/2%
            (7.75% at March 31, 1996) or LIBOR plus 1 1/4%

                                                                           
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            (7.1875% at March 31, 1996). The revolving line of credit expires on
            July 21, 1998.  A  commitment  fee of 1/4% is charged on the average
            unused  portion of the revolving  line of credit to the bank payable
            quarterly.  As of March 31,  1996,  $6,887,000  had been used on the
            line of credit,  of which $5,590,000 was used to complete  financing
            on the acquisition, and $3,113,000 is available,

      2)    Term loans of $13,700,000 original principal balance and $12,395,000
            at  March  31,  1996.   Principal  payments  on  the  term  loan  of
            approximately  $163,000  together with interest are payable monthly.
            The  maturity  date of the term  loans is August 1,  2002.  The term
            loans bear interest,  at the Company's  option, at either prime rate
            or LIBOR plus 1 1/2% (7.375% at March 31, 1996). The term loans were
            used  for  funding  the  acquisition  and for  refinancing  existing
            Company debt,

      3)    An equipment acquisition facility of $3,000,000 for the financing of
            equipment purchases.  Any term loans issued under this facility will
            bear  interest,  at the  Company's  option,  at either prime rate or
            LIBOR plus 1 1/2% (7.125% at March 31, 1996).  As of March 31, 1996,
            $1,497,000  had been used  under this  facility  and  $1,503,000  is
            available.  Principal payments on the equipment acquisition facility
            of approximately $25,000 together with interest are payable monthly.

      In addition to the above credit  facility,  the Company also has a fifteen
      year real estate note with the same bank that expires on November 1, 2007.
      The note,  which  has an  original  principal  amount  of  $960,000  and a
      $747,000  outstanding  balance  at March 31,  1996,  is payable in monthly
      installments of $5,333 plus interest at the prime rate (8.25% at March 31,
      1996).  The real estate note's due date can be accelerated,  at the bank's
      option, to July 21, 1998.

      All of the  notes  and  line of  credit  are  collateralized  by  accounts
      receivable, inventory, equipment and real estate of the Company.

4.    ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY

      On July 21, 1995,  the Company  acquired  100% of the  outstanding  common
      stock of NASS from its three  stockholders  ("Selling  Shareholders").  In
      consideration for the transaction,  the Company paid $17,397,000,  subject
      to certain post-closing adjustments. The amount paid at closing included:


                                                          July 21, 1995
                                                         --------------
        Cash paid to Selling Shareholders..............  $    7,789,000
        Cash used to refinance certain
           long-term debt of NASS.......................      7,608,000
                                                         --------------
           Total cash portion of acquisition............     15,397,000
        Subordinated notes payable
           ("Subordinated Notes") issued to
            the Selling Shareholders....................      2,000,000
        Total                                            $   17,397,000
                                                         ==============
        
                                                                               
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      The  transaction  was accounted for by the purchase  method of accounting.
      The division's  assets,  subsequent to the  acquisition,  were recorded at
      their fair market value as of the effective date of the transaction,  July
      21, 1995.  The Company's  consolidated  statements  of income  include the
      results of operations of NASS subsequent to July 21, 1995.

      The Subordinated Notes issued to the Selling Shareholders bear interest at
      9%, payable quarterly, and are due on July 21, 2000.

      The following unaudited proforma summary presents the consolidated results
      of operations as if the acquisition  occurred at July 1, 1994 and does not
      purport to be indicative  of what would have occurred had the  acquisition
      actually  been made as of such date or of  results  which may occur in the
      future.


                          For the three-months ended   For the nine-months ended
                                   March 31,                   March 31,
                           -------------------------   -------------------------
                               1996          1995          1996         1995
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Net sales ..............   $17,907,000   $17,812,000   $53,418,000   $55,281,000
Net income .............       711,000     1,134,000     2,737,000     3,089,000
Net income per share ...   $      0.15   $      0.23   $      0.56   $      0.63

      Adjustments  made  in  arriving  at  the  proforma  unaudited  results  of
      operations  include the difference in depreciation  expense resulting from
      the change in carrying value of property and equipment to their  estimated
      fair  values,  differences  in cost of sales for the  change in  inventory
      valued on the FIFO method of  inventories  rather than the LIFO method and
      increase in goodwill amortization resulting from the transaction.

5.    NON-CASH TRANSACTION

      As part of the acquisition of NASS,  $2,000,000 in subordinated notes were
      issued to the  Selling  Shareholders  as  consideration  for the  purchase
      price. The issuance of the subordinated  notes increased the price for the
      acquisition. See Note 4.





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

Results of Operations
- - ---------------------

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995

Net sales for the  quarter  ended March 31,  1996 were  $17,907,000  compared to
$11,828,000  for the quarter ended March 31, 1995,  representing  an increase of
$6,079,000 (51.4%).  The increase primarily resulted from sales of $6,776,000 by
the specialty components and assemblies division, which was acquired on July 21,
1995. The brake valve division sales  increased  $44,000 (0.8%) to $5,778,000 in
the current  quarter  from  $5,734,000  in the third  quarter of the prior year.
Strong sales to Chrysler for the new mini-van  were offset by a decline in sales
of brake valves to Ford and General Motors as compared to the same period of the
prior year as a result of lower automotive  production  rates. The loss of brake
valve  sales  due  to  the  General   Motors   strike  during  the  quarter  was
approximately  $200,000.  Power transmission component sales were $5,354,000 for
the quarter,  a decrease of 12.1% from  $6,094,000  in the third  quarter of the
prior year.  This  division,  which is undergoing a major change in product mix,
was also impacted by low vehicle production rates in the U.S. Increased sales of
clutches for the heavy truck  market were offset by declining  demand for "shift
on the fly clutches" and lower sales of air conditioning mounting brackets which
had been significant in the comparable  quarter of the prior year. The impact of
price changes was not significant.

The  Company's  gross  profit of  $3,538,000  (19.8% of net sales) for the third
quarter of the 1996 fiscal year  represents an increase of 30.2% compared to the
gross  profit of  $2,718,000  (23.0% of net sales) for the third  quarter of the
1995  fiscal  year.  The  primary  reason for the  increase  in gross  profit is
increased  sales volume due to the  acquisition of the specialty  components and
assemblies division. The decline in the gross profit percentage in comparison to
the same period of the prior year was affected by the  acquisition,  whose gross
margin  percentage  is slightly  lower than that of the combined  margins of the
already existing divisions. Also, the gross margin percentage is affected by the
timing and extent of the  changes in product  mix,  sales  volume,  new  product
start-up  costs as well as other  factors which can cause  fluctuations  between
quarters. Brake valve gross margins improved slightly during the quarter and are
expected  to  continue  to improve in  subsequent  quarters,  but the lower than
planned  sales  volumes  have  affected the ability of the Company to absorb the
increased  depreciation  of $140,000 as well as  increases  in other fixed costs
related to the recently  completed  expansion of facilities and  equipment.  The
gross margin percentage  decreased in the power transmission  component division
due to the  under  utilization  of  capacity,  resulting  from  lower  sales and
changing product mix as new business, which is still in a start-up phase, is not
yet comparable to the mature Explorer clutch business that it will replace.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  were  $1,978,000  (11.0% of net
sales) in the third quarter of the 1996 fiscal year compared to $1,137,000 (9.6%
of net sales) in the third  quarter of the 1995  fiscal  year.  The  increase of
$841,000 in selling,  general and  administrative  expenses is primarily  due to
expenses associated with the acquisition and amortization expense on goodwill of
$81,000.  The  selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  of the  Company,
excluding those attributable to the

                                                                           
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acquired business,  increased  approximately $125,000 over the comparable period
of the prior year primarily due to higher research and development expenses.

Net  interest  expense was  $452,000  for the three  months ended March 31, 1996
compared to $46,000 for the three months  ended March 31, 1995.  The increase is
primarily  due to the debt incurred in connection  with the  acquisition  of the
specialty components and assemblies division.

Net income in the third  quarter of the 1996 fiscal year was  $711,000  (4.0% of
net  sales),  representing  an decrease of 26.5% over the net income of $967,000
(8.2% of net sales) in the comparable  period of the prior year. Net income as a
percentage  of net sales is lower in the  current  year  primarily  due to lower
gross  margins and the impact of interest and goodwill  amortization  associated
with the acquisition.

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 were $52,315,000  compared to
$33,747,000  for the nine months ended March 31, 1995,  representing an increase
of  $18,568,000  (55.0%).  The  increase  primarily  resulted  from sales by the
specialty  components  and  assemblies  division  which was acquired on July 21,
1995.   Sales  by  the  specialty   components  and  assemblies   division  were
$19,158,000.  The brake valve division  sales  increased  1.7%, or $285,000,  to
$17,249,000 in the first nine months of the current year from $16,964,000 in the
first nine  months of the prior  year.  The  strong  sales to  Chrysler  for the
mini-van,  after a late  start,  were  offset by a decline  in sales to Ford and
General Motors as compared to last year. Power transmission component sales were
$15,909,000  for the first nine months of fiscal  1996,  a decrease of 5.2% from
$16,783,000 in the first nine months of the prior year. This division,  which is
undergoing  a major  change in product  mix,  was also  impacted  by low vehicle
production  rates in the U.S.  Sales of clutches for the heavy truck market were
offset by declining  demand for "shift on the fly  clutches"  and lower sales of
air  conditioning  mounting  brackets  which had been  strong in the  comparable
period of the prior year.  The impact of price changes was not significant.

The  Company's  gross profit of  $11,138,000  (21.3% of net sales) for the first
nine months of the 1996 fiscal year  represents an increase of 44.0% compared to
the gross profit of $7,737,000 (22.9% of net sales) for the first nine months of
the 1995 fiscal  year.  The primary  reason for the  increase in gross profit is
increased sales volume due to the  acquisition.  The decline in the gross profit
percentage  in  comparison  to the  prior  year was  affected  by the  specialty
components and assemblies  division,  whose gross margin  percentage is slightly
lower than that of the combined margins of the already existing divisions. Also,
the gross margin  percentage is affected by the timing and extent of the changes
in product mix,  under  utilization  of capacity  resulting from the lower sales
volume,  new product  start-up  costs as well as other  factors  which can cause
fluctuations  between  quarters.  Brake valve gross  margins  improved  slightly
during the current  year and are  expected to continue to improve in  subsequent
quarters as a result of the Company's  investment  in machinery  and  facilities
over the past two fiscal years.  Improving  margins has been slowed by the under
utilization of capacity caused by the sluggish  automotive  industry.  The gross
margin  percentage  decreased  slightly  in  the  power  transmission  component
division due to the change in product mix as the new business, which is still

                                                                           
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in a  start-up  phase,  is not yet  comparable  to the  mature  Explorer  clutch
business that it replaced.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  were  $5,576,000  (10.7% of net
sales) in the first nine months of the 1996 fiscal year  compared to  $3,329,000
(9.9% of net  sales)  in the first  nine  months of the 1995  fiscal  year.  The
increase of $2,247,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses is due to
expenses associated with NASS, which includes  amortization  expense of $216,000
associated  with the  acquisition..  The  selling,  general  and  administrative
expenses of the Company,  excluding those  attributable to the acquired business
were approximately  $130,000 higher than the comparable period of the prior year
due to higher net research and development expenses.

Net  interest  expense was  $1,215,000  for the nine months ended March 31, 1996
compared  to  $106,000  for the nine months  ended  March 31,  1995.  This large
increase  is  primarily  due  to  the  debt  incurred  in  connection  with  the
acquisition of NASS.

Net income in the first nine months of the 1996 fiscal year was $2,770,000 (5.3%
of net  sales),  representing  an  increase  of  0.8%  over  the net  income  of
$2,747,000  (8.1% of net sales) in the comparable  period of the prior year. Net
income as a percentage  of net sales is lower in the current year  primarily due
to lower  gross  margins and the impact of interest  and  goodwill  amortization
associated with the acquisition.


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

During the nine month period ended March 31, 1996,  the Company's  cash flow was
affected  significantly  by the  acquisition  of  NASS.  At March  31,  1996 the
Company's  working  capital  was  $11,047,000  compared  to  working  capital of
$8,048,000 at June 30, 1995.  The current  ratio  decreased to 1.9 to 1 at March
31, 1996 from 2.5 to 1 at June 30,  1995.  The  decline in the current  ratio is
primarily due to the payment of the purchase price for the  acquisition of NASS.
During  the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1996,  the book  value per share has
increased from $4.09 per share at June 30, 1995 to $4.65 at March 31, 1996.

Net cash provided from  operations  increased  $2,109,000 to $2,996,000  for the
nine months  ended  March 31,  1996 as compared to $887,000  for the nine months
ended March 31, 1995. The increase is primarily due to the specialty  components
and assemblies  division,  which made a positive  contribution  to cash provided
from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Of the $4,600,000  increase in accounts  receivable,  $2,400,000  relates to the
acquisition  of NASS and  $2,200,000  is  primarily  due to an  increase  in the
average number of days  outstanding to 55 days at March 31, 1996 from 47 days at
June 30, 1995. The increase in the average number of days  outstanding is due to
special terms granted to a certain  significant  customer and a more diversified
customer  base. As of March 31, 1996,  no  significant  amounts were  considered
uncollectible.

Inventory  balances  increased  $5,300,000  over the  balance at June 30,  1995.
Excluding the impact of the acquisition of $2,300,000, the remaining increase of
$2,000,000 is primarily due to the brake valve division  which has  successfully
increased its inventory  levels to two weeks on most products.  In the past, due
to  capacity  constraints,  this  division  has not been able to build  adequate
levels of inventory which, as a result, has caused significant  overtime in this
division.
                                                                           
                                      -11-

<PAGE>

Offsetting  the increase in accounts  receivable  and inventory was a $5,500,000
increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of which $4,100,000 relates to
the acquisition and $1,400,000 is due to the increase in inventory.

The Company's  capital  expenditures  were  $5,129,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996. The Company  presently  estimates  capital  expenditures for the
year ending June 30, 1996 will approximate an aggregate of $6,000,000.  Included
in this  amount  is  approximately  $1,000,000  for  plant  expansion  which  is
substantially  complete. As of March 31, 1996, commitments for capital equipment
and  tooling,  net of  progress  payments,  are  estimated  to be  approximately
$1,500,000,  of  which  $900,000  represents  tooling  and  is  expected  to  be
reimbursed from customers.

The Company's  long-term  debt  includes  consolidated  term and mortgage  notes
(original  principal  amounts of  $13,700,000  and  $960,000,  respectively  and
current  balances at March 31, 1996 of $12,395,000  and $747,000,  respectively)
which are payable in monthly installments of $163,095 and $5,333,  respectively,
plus  interest  at  either  the prime  rate or LIBOR  plus 1 1/2%.  All  amounts
borrowed  under the  consolidated  term and  mortgage  notes are  secured by the
Company's real estate, accounts receivable,  inventory,  machinery and equipment
and have  maturities of August 1, 2002 and November 1, 2007,  respectively.  The
consolidated term note limits dividends payable by the Company.

The Company has a credit  agreement of $10,000,000 and an equipment  acquisition
facility  of  $3,000,000  (collectively  the  "Credit  Facilities")  for working
capital and capital  equipment needs. The Credit  Facilities  mature on July 21,
1998. As of March 31, 1996,  $3,113,000 was available under the credit agreement
and $1,503,000 was available under the equipment acquisition facility. An annual
fee of one  quarter of one percent is payable  monthly on the unused  portion of
the Credit Facilities. The bank has the right to accelerate each of the maturity
dates of the  consolidated  term note and real estate note to coincide  with the
maturity date of the Credit Facilities.

Management   anticipates   that  cash  flow  from  operations  and  bank  credit
availability will be adequate to fund the existing acquisition debt, anticipated
capital and tooling  requirements  and  working  capital  needs for the next two
years.


Seasonality
- - -----------

Net sales and  operating  results do not follow a predictable  seasonal  pattern
from quarter to quarter because the development, initial production and sales of
new  products  may occur at  different  times of the year.  Generally,  in these
periods certain  inefficiencies  are experienced which result in higher costs to
the Company. In addition,  the Company usually experiences  somewhat lower sales
in the quarters ended  December 31 and September 30 as automobile  manufacturers
traditionally close their plants for vacations or model changeovers during these
periods resulting in lower demand for the Company's products.

                                                                           
                                      -12-

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Inflation
- - ---------

The Company believes that the relatively  moderate rate of inflation has not had
a significant impact on the Company's revenues or profitability.



                                                                           
                                      -13-

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   The following exhibit is attached to this report.

11(b) Calculation of fully-diluted earnings per share.

(b)   There were no reports on Form 8-K filed  during the quarter for which this
      report is filed.

                                                                    





       
                                      -14-

<PAGE>



                                   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.


                                        HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.





Date:     May 9, 1996                    /S/ DANIEL W. BRADY
      ----------------                  --------------------
                                        Daniel W. Brady
                                        Chief Executive Officer




Date:     May 9, 1996                    /S/ ROY WIEGMANN
      ----------------                  --------------------
                                        Roy Wiegmann
                                        Chief Financial Officer

                                                                           
                                      -15-


                                                                   EXHIBIT 11(B)

                             HILITE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 CALCULATION OF FULLY-DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                     March 31,                    March 31,
                                            --------------------------   --------------------------
                                                1996           1995          1996           1995
                                            -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                    (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                           <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>      
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding ....................     4,900,000      4,900,000     4,900,000     4,900,000
Incremental weighted average shares
  associated with stock options and other
  common stock equivalents ..............         4,087           --           1,343          --
                                            -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                              4,904,087      4,900,000     4,901,343     4,900,000
                                            ===========    ===========   ===========   ===========
Net income ..............................   $   710,546    $   966,769   $ 2,770,362   $ 2,747,250
                                            ===========    ===========   ===========   ===========

FULLY-DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Earnings per weighted average share .....   $       .15    $       .20   $       .57    $      .56
  outstanding

Effect of incremental weighted average
  shares associated with stock options
  and other common stock equivalents ....          (.01)          --            (.01)         --
                                            -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------
Fully-diluted earnings per share ........   $       .14    $       .20   $       .56   $       .56
                                            ===========    ===========   ===========   ===========
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                         0
                                   0
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