UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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 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 0-25032

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

                   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)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


                                  Yes /X/       No  / /

As  of  April  30,  1998,  there  were  6,311,156   outstanding  shares  of  the
Registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value.


<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 to differ from
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.  Financial Statements

                      Consolidated Condensed Statements of          2
                      Operations

                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets         3

                      Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash     4
                      Flows

                      Notes to the Consolidated Condensed           5
                      Financial Statements

      Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of             7
                Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                   9

      Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds           9

      Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities                     9

      Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security         9
                Holders

      Item 5.   Other Information                                   9
 
      Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    9

  SIGNATURES                                                       10



                                       
<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-month period ended
                                                    March 31,
                                                1998           1997
                                                ----           ----
       <S>                                      <C>           <C>    
       Net sales                                $22,349       $18,771
       Cost of products sold                     18,467        15,059
       Selling and administrative                
       expenses                                   1,140         1,141
                                              ----------     ---------
       Operating income                           2,742         2,571
       Other income and (expense),               
       net                                          133          (14)
                                              ----------     ---------
       Income before taxes                        2,875         2,557
       Income taxes                               1,064           946
                                              ----------     ---------

       Net Income                               $ 1,811        $1,611
                                              ==========     =========

       Earnings per common share
          Basic                                $   0.29      $   0.26
                                              ==========     =========
          Diluted                              $   0.28      $   0.26
                                              ==========     =========

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

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                             March 31, 1998      December 31, 1997
                                             (Unaudited)
  ASSETS
  <S>                                            <C>                   <C>    
  Current Assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                $     685             $    177
        Accounts receivable (less
           allowance for doubtful
           accounts          
           of $313 and $298)                        16,913               14,503
        Inventory                                   16,246               15,471
        Prepaid Expenses                               987                  894
                                                    ------               ------
           Total current assets                     34,831               31,045
  Property, plant and equipment, net                28,873               24,887
  Other assets                                         252                  219
                                                    ------               ------

           Total assets                            $63,956              $56,151
                                                   =======              =======

  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current Liabilities
        Trade accounts payable                    $  8,838             $  8,001
        Current portion of long-term debt              359                  338
        Accrued employment costs                     1,921                1,704
        Other current liabilities                    1,095                  916
                                                    ------                -----
           Total current liabilities                12,213               10,959
  Long-term debt                                     9,572                5,441
  Deferred taxes                                     2,383                1,983
                                                     -----                -----
           Total liabilities                        24,168               18,383
                                                    ------               ------

  Commitments and contingencies                         --                   --

  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                6                    6
           share; 10,000,000 shares
           authorized; 6,311,156 and
           6,290,823 shares issued and
           outstanding
        Additional paid-in capital                  25,725               25,516
        Retained earnings                           14,057               12,246
                                                    ------               ------
           Total stockholders' equity               39,788               37,768
                                                    ------               ------

  Total liabilities and stockholders'equity        $63,956              $56,151
                                                   =======              =======


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

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


                   UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       For the
                                                                 Three-month period ended
                                                                         March 31,
                                                                  1998             1997
                                                                  ----             ----

         <S>                                                  <C>                <C>  
         Cash flow from operating activities:
            Net income                                         $1,811            $1,611
            Adjustments to reconcile to net cash
            and each equivalents provided by 
            operating activities:
               Depreciation and amortization                      345               218       
               Deferred taxes                                     400               136
            Changes in assets and liabilities:

               Accounts receivable, net                        (2,410)           (4,506)
               Inventory                                         (775)           (2,981)
               Trade accounts payable                             837             3,439
               Other, net                                         330               946
                                                              --------         ---------
                 Net cash provided(used) by operating          
                 activities                                       538            (1,137)
                                                              --------         ---------
         Cash flow from investing activities:
            Capital expenditures                               (4,315)           (1,477)
                                                              --------         ---------
                 Net cash used by investing activities         (4,315)           (1,477)
                                                              --------         ---------
         Cash flow from financing activities:
            Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt            4,080               ---
            Net borrowing under revolving line of credit          156               ---
            Long-term debt payments                              (84)               (64)
            Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock                181               ---
            Deferred financing costs                             (48)                (4)
                                                                 ---              -----     
                  Net cash provided (used) by financing         4,285               (68)
                  activities
                                                              --------         ---------
            Net increase(decrease) in cash                        508            (2,682)
            Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
                 period                                           177             4,219
                                                              --------         ---------

            Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $685            $1,537
                                                              ========         =========

            Supplemental disclosure of cash 
             flow information:
              Interest                                           $123               $42
              Income taxes                                        $80              $312


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

</TABLE>

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<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, consolidated condensed financial statements of
      operations  for the  three-month  periods  ended  March 31, 1998 and 1997,
      balance  sheets as of March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, and statements
      of cash flows for the  three-month  periods  ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
      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,  1997.  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
      three-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, and are not necessarily
      indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.



2)     Effective  January 1, 1998,  the Company  adopted  Statement of Financial
       Accounting  Standards No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income," which
       requires companies to disclose information regarding comprehensive income
       and its components. Comprehensive income is defined as a change in equity
       resulting from nonowner  sources.  The Company does not have any material
       adjustments  to net  income  in order  to  derive  comprehensive  income;
       accordingly,   comprehensive   income  has  not  been  presented  in  the
       accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.



3)    The  reconciliation  of the  weighted  average  number of shares of Common
      Stock outstanding  utilized for the earnings per common share computations
      are as follows:

                                          For the Three-Months Ended
                                                   March 31
                                             1998          1997
                                             ----          ----

       Weighted average number of
          shares of Common Stock             6,295,508     6,283,734
          outstanding

       Assuming exercise of stock
          options and warrants reduced 
          by the number of shares which 
          could have been purchased 
          with the proceeds from exercise
          of such stock options
          and warrants                         143,173        28,005
                                             ---------     ---------

       Weighted average number of
          shares of  Common Stock
          outstanding, as adjusted            6,438,681     6,311,739
                                              =========     =========




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<PAGE>



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

                                    MARCH 31, 1998            DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                              
  Raw materials and                        $3,525                   $2,869
  supplies
  Semi-finished steel                      10,383                   10,569
  products
  Operating materials                       2,338                    2,033
                                    --------------           --------------

  Total inventory                         $16,246                  $15,471
                                    ==============           ==============


5)  Property,  plant  and  equipment  consists  of  the  following  (dollars  in
    thousands):

                                  MARCH 31, 1998             DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                                     
 Land and land improvements             $    876               $     832
 Buildings                                 1,711                   1,699
 Machinery and equipment                  22,291                  21,418
 Construction in progress                  6,112                   2,726
                                  ---------------           --------------
                                          30,990                  26,675
 Accumulated depreciation                (2,117)                  (1,788)
                                  ---------------           --------------
 Property, plant and                
 equipment, net                         $28,873                  $24,887
                                  ===============           ==============


6)    The Company has reviewed the status of its environmental contingencies and
      believes there are no significant changes from that disclosed in Form 10-K
      for the year ended December 31, 1997.


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<PAGE>


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


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      An  analysis  of  the  Company's  operations  is as  follows  (dollars  in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              For the Three-Month Period Ended 
                                                      March 31,
                                                 1998         1997
                                                  ----         ----
<S>                                               <C>            <C>    
Net sales
   Stainless steel                                 $15,686       $14,723
   Tool Steel                                        2,984         2,041
   High temperature alloy steel                      1,334           326
   Conversion services                               1,324         1,142
   Other                                             1,021           539
                                                   -------       -------
       Total net sales                             $22,349       $18,771

Cost of products sold
   Raw Materials                                     8,716         7,683
   Other                                             9,751         7,376
                                                   -------       -------
 Total cost of products sold                        18,467        15,059
 Selling and administrative expensive                1,140         1,141
                                                   -------       -------
 Operating income                                  $ 2,742       $ 2,571
                                                   =======       =======

</TABLE>

THREE-MONTH  PERIOD  ENDED MARCH 31,  1998 AS COMPARED TO THE SIMILAR  PERIOD IN
1997

The  increase in net sales for the  three-month  period  ended March 31, 1998 as
compared to the similar period in 1997 reflects increased shipments of stainless
steel reroll products,  tool steel and high temperature  alloy steel,  partially
offset by continued soft pricing of stainless steel products due to imports.

Cost of products  sold,  as a percent of net sales,  was 82.6% and 80.2% for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  This increase
is primarily  due to the impact of lower pricing for  stainless  steel  products
described above and increased energy costs. Selling and administrative  expenses
remained relatively constant between 1997 and 1998.

Other income (expense),  net increased from $(14,000) in the three-month  period
ended March 31, 1997 to $133,000 in the three-month  period ended March 31, 1998
due primarily to a $200,000  government grant related to the Company's expansion
of its Bridgeville Operations.

The effective  income tax rate utilized in the  three-month  periods ended March
31, 1998 and 1997 was 37.0%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company has financed its  operating  activities  during the first quarter of
1998 through cash flows from operations and cash on hand at the beginning of the
period. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities  increased from 2.8:1
at  December  31, 1997 to 2.9:1 at March 31,  1998.  The  percentage  of debt to
capitalization ratio increased from 13% at December 31, 1997 to 20% at March 31,
1998 primarily due to the funding of capital expenditures from the $15.0 million
term loan from PNC Bank during the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.

                                       7
<PAGE>







Accounts  receivable,  net increased by $2.4 million for the three-month  period
ended  March  31,  1998 as  compared  to an  increase  of $4.5  million  for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1997. Inventory increased by $0.8 million for
the  three-month  period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to an increase of $3.0
million for the three-month  period ended March 31, 1997. Trade accounts payable
increased  by $0.8  million for the  three-month  period ended March 31, 1998 as
compared to an increase of $3.4 million for the  three-month  period ended March
31, 1997. Each of these  increases can be primarily  attributed to the continued
growth of the business.

The Company's capital expenditures approximated $4.3 million for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1998,  which primarily  related to the  construction of a
round bar finishing facility located at the Bridgeville  Facility.  At March 31,
1998,  the  Company  had  outstanding  purchase  commitments  in addition to the
expenditures incurred to date of approximately $4.8 million.  These expenditures
are expected to be funded  substantially  from internally  generated funds and a
$15.0 million term loan from PNC Bank.

The Company  anticipates  that it will be able to fund its 1998 working  capital
requirements  and its capital  expenditures  primarily from funds generated from
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.


1998 OUTLOOK

The demand for products  from the  aerospace  sector,  the  introduction  of new
products and the positive impact of the Company's capital  expenditure  programs
continue to generate  sales growth  despite lower  selling  prices for stainless
steel products. Continuing pricing pressure from imports and rising raw material
costs are expected to cause 1998 second  quarter  earnings to be slightly  below
those of the first  quarter.  The operation of the bar mill at higher levels and
the  start-up of the round bar  finishing  facility are expected to benefit 1998
second half results.




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<PAGE>


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


     There are no legal proceedings pending or, to the Company's best
knowledge, threatened against
                            the Company.

ITEM 2.     CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.


             None.


ITEM 3.      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.


             None.


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


             None.


ITEM 5.      OTHER INFORMATION.


             Not applicable.


ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      a.    Exhibits

                27.1  Financial Data Schedule

      b.     No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the first quarter of 1998.





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<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: May 14, 1998                  /s/ Clarence M. McAninch
                  ------------------            --------------------------------
                                                Clarence M. McAninch
                                                President and Chief Executive 
                                                Officer

            Date: May 14, 1998                  /s/ Richard M. Ubinger
                  ------------------            --------------------------------
                                                Richard M. Ubinger
                                                Chief Financial Officer and 
                                                Treasurer
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)




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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

<TABLE> <S> <C>

                              EXHIBIT 27.1
<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains summary financial  information  extracted from the March
31,  1998  Financial  Statements  included  in the  Company's  Form  10-Q and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.
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<S>                             <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              Dec-31-1998    
<PERIOD-START>                                 Jan-01-1998    
<PERIOD-END>                                   Mar-31-1998                                                
<CASH>                                              685    
<SECURITIES>                                          0    
<RECEIVABLES>                                    17,226    
<ALLOWANCES>                                       (313)
<INVENTORY>                                      16,246
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 34,831
<PP&E>                                           30,990
<DEPRECIATION>                                   (2,117)   
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            12,213   
<BONDS>                                           9,572 
                                 0 
                                           0   
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     63,956 
<SALES>                                          22,349       
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 22,349 
<CGS>                                            18,467 
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  1,140 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  162     
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   2,875  
<INCOME-TAX>                                      1,064       
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               1,811       
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0         
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0    
<CHANGES>                                             0 
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