UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC
10-Q, 1997-08-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q
                                 ---------------

       [X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR
                                 ---------------


       [ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                 For the Transition Period from ______ to ______
                         Commission File Number 0-25032

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

                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                              25-1724540
 (State or other jurisdiction of                               (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)




                                600 Mayer Street
                              Bridgeville, PA 15017
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (412) 257-7600
                     (Telephone number, including area code)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                      None

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                 Title of Class
                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

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 July 31, 1997,  there were  6,287,290  shares of the  Registrant's  Common
Stock issued and outstanding.


<PAGE>


                  UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

THIS  QUARTERLY  REPORT  ON  FORM  10-Q  CONTAINS  HISTORICAL   INFORMATION  AND
FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS.  STATEMENTS LOOKING FORWARD IN TIME ARE INCLUDED IN
THIS  FORM  10-Q  PURSUANT  TO THE  "SAFE  HARBOR"  PROVISIONS  OF  THE  PRIVATE
SECURITIES  LITIGATION  REFORM ACT OF 1995. THEY INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES  THAT MAY CAUSE THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS IN FUTURE PERIODS
TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE PERFORMANCE  SUGGESTED HEREIN. IN THE
CONTEXT OF FORWARD-LOOKING  INFORMATION  PROVIDED IN THIS FORM 10-Q AND IN OTHER
REPORTS,  PLEASE REFER TO THE DISCUSSION OF RISK FACTORS DETAILED IN, AS WELL AS
THE OTHER  INFORMATION  CONTAINED IN, THE COMPANY'S  FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS.


                 INDEX                                           PAGE NO.

         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    1

                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets              2

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    3

                 Notes  to  Condensed   Consolidated   Financial    4
                 Statements

         Item 2. Management's   Discussion   and   Analysis   of
                 Financial Condition and Results of Operations      5

        PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of                 7
                 Securityholders

         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   7

      SIGNATURES                                                    8


<PAGE>

Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements


                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (Dollars in Thousands, except per share information)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                  For the Three-Months Ended      For the Six-Months Ended
                                           June 30                      June 30
                                      1997           1996         1997          1996
                                      ----           ----         ----          ----
<S>                                 <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>

Net sales                           $20,809        $14,565      $39,580       $27,174
Cost of products sold                16,414         11,687       31,473        22,331
                                     ------         ------       ------        ------                               
Gross profit                          4,395          2,878        8,107         4,843
Selling and administrative         
 expenses                             1,301          1,371        2,442         2,374
                                      -----          -----        -----         -----                               
Operating income                      3,094          1,507        5,665         2,469
Other income (expenses), net             (2)            23          (16)          104
                                         --             --          ---           ---                                 
Income before taxes                   3,092          1,530        5,649         2,573
Income taxes                          1,145            581        2,091           977
                                      -----            ---        -----           ---                                
Net Income                          $ 1,947         $  949      $ 3,558       $ 1,596
                                    =======         ======      =======       =======
                                  
Net Income per share of Common    
 Stock                              $  0.31        $  0.15      $ 0.57        $  0.25
                                    =======        =======      ======        =======

Weighted average number of
 shares of Common Stock 
 outstanding                      6,283,773      6,270,000     6,283,754    6,270,000
                                  =========      =========     ========     =========
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                      -1-

<PAGE>


                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 June 30, 1997        December 31, 1996
                                               -------------------    -------------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>                     <C>

ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                   $      571              $   4,219
     Accounts receivable (less allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $268 and $238)           15,037                  9,409
        
     Inventory (Note 2)                              15,598                  9,784
     Prepaid Expenses                                   638                    629
                                                        ---                    ---
        Total current assets                         31,844                 24,041
                                                     ------                -------
Property, plant and equipment                        21,430                 18,545
Accumulated depreciation                             (1,205)                  (735)
                                                     ------                 ------
     Net property, plant and equipment               20,225                 17,810
                                                     ------                -------

Other assets                                            227                    247
                                                       ----                   ----

        Total assets                                $52,296                $42,098
                                                    =======                =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
     Trade accounts payable                        $  8,784               $  5,415
     Bank overdrafts                                  1,381                    442
     Current portion of long-term debt                  328                    260
     Accrued employment costs                         1,653                  1,403
     Other current liabilities                        1,527                    540
                                                     ------                    ---
        Total current liabilities                    13,673                  8,060

Long-term debt                                        3,374                  2,534

Deferred taxes                                        1,168                  1,007
                                                     ------                 ------
        Total liabilities                            18,215                 11,601
                                                     ------                 ------

Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)                   --                     --

Stockholders' equity
     Senior Preferred Stock, par value $.001
       per share; liquidation value $100 per 
        share; 2,000,000 shares authorized
        and 0 shares issued and outstanding              --                     --
     Common Stock, par value $.001 per share;
        10,000,000 shares authorized;
        6,287,290 and  6,283,734 shares                  
        issued and outstanding                            6                      6 
     Additional paid-in capital                      25,477                 25,451
     Retained earnings                                8,598                  5,040
                                                      -----                  -----
        Total stockholders' equity                   34,081                 30,497
                                                     ------                 ------
        Total liabilities and stockholders'    
            equity                                  $52,296                $42,098
                                                     ======                 ======

</TABLE>

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

                                      -2-
<PAGE>


                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                    For the Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                          1997             1996
                                                          ----             ----
   <S>                                                   <C>             <C>

   Cash flow from operating activities:  
      Net income                                          $3,558         $1,596
      Adjustments to reconcile to net
       cash used by operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                      498            217
          Deferred taxes                                     161             --
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable, net                        (5,628)        (4,717)
          Inventory                                       (5,814)        (3,319)
          Accounts payable and bank overdrafts             4,308          3,293
          Accrued employment costs                           250            375
          Other, net                                         984            159
                                                          ------         ------
             Net cash used by operating activities        (1,683)        (2,396)
                                                          ------         ------
   Cash flow from investing activities:
       Capital expenditures                               (2,887)        (5,105)
                                                          ------         ------
         Net cash used by investing activities            (2,887)        (5,105)
                                                          ------         ------
   Cash flow from financing activities:
         Proceeds from issuance of long-term 
          debt                                               500            600
         Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock               26             --
         Net borrowing under revolving line of credit        546             --
         Long-term debt payments                            (138)           (55)
         Deferred financing costs                            (12)           (25)
                                                            ----            ---
             Net cash provided by financing 
              activities                                     922            520
                                                          ------         ------
         Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (3,648)        (6,981)                        
         Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
          of period                                        4,219         10,038
                                                          ------         ------
       Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $571         $3,057       
                                                            ====          =====
       Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
            Interest paid                                    $94            $32
            Income taxes paid                             $1,749           $938

</TABLE>

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

                                      -3-

<PAGE>


                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

            NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1)    Universal  Stainless  &   Alloy  Products,  Inc.  (the   "Company"),   was
      incorporated in 1994 for the principal purpose of acquiring  substantially
      all of the idled equipment and related assets located at the  Bridgeville,
      Pennsylvania, production facility of Armco, Inc. in August 1994.

      The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements of
      operations  for the three- and six- month  periods ended June 30, 1997 and
      1996,  balance  sheets  at June  30,  1997  and  December  31,  1996,  and
      statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1997 and
      1996 have been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting
      principles  for  interim   financial   information.   Accordingly,   these
      statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with  the  audited  financial
      statements  as of and for the  period  ended  December  31,  1996.  In the
      opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited,  condensed consolidated
      financial  statements  contain  all  adjustments,  all of which  were of a
      normal  recurring  nature,  necessary to present  fairly,  in all material
      respects, the consolidated results of operations and of cash flows for the
      periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, and are not  necessarily  indicative
      of the results to be expected for the full year.

2)    The major classes of inventory are as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                         June 30, 1997         December 31, 1996
                                         -------------         -----------------
       Raw materials and                      
        supplies                              2,929                 1,715
       Semi-finished steel                   
        products                             10,836                 6,205
       Operating materials                    1,833                 1,864
                                             ------                 -----
       Total inventory                       15,598                 9,784
                                             ======                 =====

3)    The Company has reviewed the status of its environmental contingencies and
      believed there are no significant changes from that disclosed in Form 10-K
      for the year ended December 31, 1996.

                                      -4-

<PAGE>


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



Results of Operations

      Net sales by  product  line and cost of  products  sold for the three- and
six-month  periods  ended  June 30,  1997 and 1996 were as follows  (dollars  in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                               Three-Month Period           Six-Month Period Ended
                                  Ended June 30                  Ended June 30
                               1997          1996            1997          1996
                            -----------   -----------      ----------   -----------
<S>                             <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>

Net sales
   Stainless steel              15,644        11,038          30,367        20,509
   Tool steel                    2,334         2,379           4,375         4,360
   Conversion services           1,148           997           2,290         1,730
   Other                         1,683           151           2,548           575
                                 -----           ---           -----           ---
     Total net sales           $20,809       $14,565         $39,580       $27,174
                               -------       -------         -------       -------
   Cost of products sold
   Raw materials                 8,505         5,693          16,188        10,980
   Other                         7,909         5,994          15,285        11,351
                                 -----         -----          ------        ------

     Total cost of 
      products sold             16,414        11,687          31,473        22,331
                                ------        ------          ------        ------                                          
Gross profit                   $ 4,395       $ 2,878         $ 8,107       $ 4,843
                               =======       =======         =======       =======
                              

</TABLE>

 
THREE-  AND  SIX-MONTH  PERIODS  ENDED  JUNE 30,  1997  COMPARED  TO THREE-  AND
SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

The increase in net sales for the three- and  six-month  periods  ended June 30,
1997 as compared to the similar periods in 1996 reflects increased  shipments to
all of the Company's  market  segments.  This  increase was partially  offset by
lower selling prices in the stainless steel area due to foreign imports.

Cost of products sold, as a percentage of net sales, was 78.9% and 80.2% for the
three-month  periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,  respectively,  and was 79.5%
and 82.2% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.
The  decreases  in the cost of products  sold as a  percentage  of net sales are
primarily due to an improved sales mix and cost savings achieved through capital
improvements completed in 1996.

Selling and  administrative  expenses of  $1,301,000 in the  three-month  period
ended June 30, 1997 decreased from $1,371,000 for the  three-month  period ended
June 30, 1996 primarily due to lower insurance costs. Selling and administrative
expenses for the six-month  periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 were $2,442,000
and $2,374,000,  respectively. The increase primarily relates to the addition of
personnel  as a  result  of the  continued  growth  of the  Company's  business,
partially offset by lower insurance costs.

Other income (expense), net decreased by $25,000 and $120,000, respectively, for
the  three- and  six-month  periods  ended June 30,  1997,  as  compared  to the
three-and  six-month  periods  ended June 30,  1996.  The  decrease is primarily
related to a decrease in interest income earned on cash available for investment
and an increase in interest  expense on  borrowings.  The Company used available
cash and the issuance of government loans to fund capital expenditures  incurred
during 1996 and 1997.  In addition,  the Company  utilized a portion of its $6.5
million  revolving line of credit during the  three-month  period ended June 30,
1997 to fund working capital needs.

The effective income tax rate utilized in the three- and six-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996 was 37.0% and 38.0%,  respectively.  The lower  effective
income tax rate in the 1997 period  reflects a lower  effective  state tax rate,
net of the federal benefit, and is consistent with the ultimate effective income
tax rate utilized for the year ended December 31, 1996.

                                      -5-
<PAGE>

Financial Condition

The Company has  financed its 1997  activities  to date  primarily  through cash
flows  from  operations,  borrowings  and cash on hand at the  beginning  of the
period. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities  decreased from 3.0:1
at  December  31, 1996 to 2.3:1 at June 30,  1997,  primarily  due to  continued
growth of the Company's business and the funding of capital  expenditures during
1997.

Accounts  receivable,  net  increased by $5.6 million for the  six-month  period
ended June 30, 1997 as compared to an increase of $4.7 million for the six-month
period  ended  June  30,  1996.  Inventory  increased  by $5.8  million  for the
six-month  period ended June 30, 1997 as compared to an increase of $3.3 million
for the  six-month  period  ended  June  30,  1996.  Accounts  payable  and bank
overdrafts  increased  by $4.3 million for the  six-month  period ended June 30,
1997 as compared to an increase of $3.3 million for the  six-month  period ended
June 30,  1996.  Each of these  increases  can be  primarily  attributed  to the
continued growth of the business.

The Company's capital  expenditures  approximated $2.9 million for the six-month
period ended June 30, 1997,  which  primarily  related to the  completion of the
1995-96  capital  expenditures  program.  At June  30,  1997,  the  Company  has
outstanding  purchase  commitments in addition to the  expenditures  incurred to
date of approximately $2.4 million.

In April 1997,  the Company  executed  loan  documents  in  connection  with the
issuance of a $500,000 loan from the  Commonwealth of  Pennsylvania's  Machinery
and Equipment Loan Fund. On May 1, 1997,  the Company  extended its $6.5 million
Working  Capital  Agreement  with PNC  Bank to  April  2000.  In  addition,  the
amendment  reduced  the annual  interest  rate  charged on the unpaid  principal
balance  from PNC Bank's  prime rate plus 0.25% to PNC Bank's  prime  rate.  The
annual  interest rate may be further  reduced  based on the Company  maintaining
certain financial ratios.

The Company  anticipates  that it will be able to fund its 1997 working  capital
requirements  and its capital  expenditures  primarily  from funds  generated by
operations  and  borrowings.  The Company's  long-term  liquidity  requirements,
including capital expenditures,  are expected to be financed by a combination of
internally  generated funds,  borrowings and other sources of external financing
if needed.


1997 Outlook

Increased  shipments in the  six-month  period ended June 30, 1997 are primarily
attributed  to  increased  demand  from the  aerospace  sector  and new  product
introductions.   The  cost  savings   associated  with  the  Company's   capital
expenditure  program  has met  and,  in  certain  areas,  exceeded  management's
expectations to date. These trends are expected to continue throughout 1997.


New Accounting Pronouncements

In February  1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (FASB)  issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which
establishes   standards  for  computing  and   presenting   earnings  per  share
information  for periods  ending after  December 15, 1997.  The Company does not
believe that the adoption of this statement will materially  effect its earnings
per share disclosures  except for the required  presentation of diluted earnings
per share.

                                      -6-
<PAGE>


Part II. Other Information


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.
was held on May 22, 1997,  for the purpose of electing a board of directors  and
approving the  appointment  of auditors.  Proxies for the meeting were solicited
purusant to Section 14(a) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 and there was
no solicitation in opposition to management's solicitation.

All of the management's  nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement
were elected by the following vote:

                               Shares Voted       Shares        Shares Not
                                  "For"         "Withheld"         Voted

               B. Bowman        4,297,193          5,000         1,981,541
               D. Dunn          4,297,793          4,400         1,981,541
               G. Keane         4,297,793          4,400         1,981,541
               C. McAninch      4,298,093          4,100         1,981,541
               U. Toledano      4,298,093          4,100         1,981,541
               D. Wise          4,298,093          4,100         1,981,541


The appointment of Price  Waterhouse LLP as independent  auditor was approved by
the following vote:

    Shares Voted       Shares Voted       Shares          Shares
       "For"            "Against"      "Abstaining"      Not Voted
                      
     4,296,193            3,300            2,700         1,981,541



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      a.    Exhibits
 
            27.1 Financial Data Schedule

      b.    Reports on Form 8-K

            The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the second 
            quarter of 1997:

            None


                                      -7-
<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.



                                          UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS,
                                          INC.


      Date: August 12, 1997               /s/ Clarence M. McAninch
            ------------------            --------------------------------------
                                          Clarence M. McAninch
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer



      Date: August 12, 1997               /s/ Richard M. Ubinger
            ------------------            --------------------------------------
                                          Richard M. Ubinger
                                          Chief Financial Officer,
                                          Principal Accounting Officer and
                                          Treasurer

   
                                      -8-

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