BANDAG INC
10-Q, 1995-11-08
TIRES & INNER TUBES
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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

   For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995

                                       OR

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

                 For the transition period ________ to ________


   Commission file number 1-7007


                              BANDAG, INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Iowa                          42-0802143
       (State of incorporation)      (I.R.S Employer Identification
                                                  No.)

    2905 N HWY 61, Muscatine, Iowa             52761-5886
         (Address of principal                 (Zip Code)
          executive offices)

    Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:319/262-1400


                                 Not Applicable
                     (Former name, address, or fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

   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 ___.

   Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
   of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   Common Stock, $1 par value - 10,122,609 shares as of October 31, 1995. 
   Class A Common Stock, $1 par value - 11,941,324 shares as of October 31,
   1995.  Class B Common Stock, $1 par value - 2,355,487 shares as of October
   31, 1995.

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      INDEX

   Part I : FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    Page No.

        Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings          3   
                  Consolidated Condensed Statements of
                     Cash Flows                                          4   
                  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets                  5   
                  Note to Consolidated Condensed Financial
                     Statements                                          6   

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


   PART II : OTHER INFORMATION

        Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                       11   

        Signatures                                                      12   


   EXHIBITS : 

        Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share                  14   

        Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule                            15   


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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     PART I
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1 - Financial Statements:

   Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings

                                (In thousands except per share data)
                              Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended

                                9/30/95    9/30/94   9/30/95    9/30/94

    Net sales                  $190,337   $177,231   $541,509   $466,925
    Other income                  4,099      2,684     10,953     10,449
                                -------    -------   --------   --------
                                194,436    179,915    552,462    477,374

    Cost of products sold       112,346     99,162    324,674    271,511

    Engineering, selling,
      administrative and
      other expenses             38,353     33,554    112,275     98,859

    Interest expense                534        541      1,447      1,434
                                -------    -------    -------    -------

                                151,233    133,257    438,396    371,804
                                -------    -------    -------    -------
    Earnings before income
      taxes                      43,203     46,658    114,066    105,570

    Income taxes                 16,153     17,306     42,527     39,142
                                -------    -------    -------    -------

    Net Earnings               $ 27,050   $ 29,352   $ 71,539   $ 66,428
                                =======    =======    =======    =======

    Net earnings per share    $    1.07     $ 1.11   $   2.78   $   2.47

    Cash dividends per
     share                    $  0.2000   $ 0.1750   $ 0.6000   $ 0.5250

    Depreciation included
     in expense               $   8,492    $ 8,008   $ 25,593   $ 25,776

    Average shares
      outstanding                                      25,711     26,910


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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

   Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

                                                 (In thousands)
                                                Nine Months Ended
                                               9/30/95     9/30/94
    Operating Activities                       
      Net earnings                             $ 71,539   $ 66,428 
      Depreciation and amortization              26,380     26,358 
      Decrease in operating assets and
        liabilities-net                         (14,477)   (19,794)
                                                --------  ---------
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                              83,442     72,992 

    Investing Activities

      Additions to property, plant and
       equipment                                (18,730)   (31,816)
      Purchases of investments                  (27,379)   (46,138)
      Maturities of investments                  47,506     38,635 
      Sale of marketable equity securities           ---     2,447 
                                                 -------  ---------
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                               1,397    (36,872)

    Financing Activities
      Proceeds from short-term notes
       payable                                   28,339     73,320 

      Principal payments on short-term
       notes payable and other liabilities      (27,696)   (72,261)

      Cash dividends                            (15,210)   (14,040)

      Purchases of Common Stock                 (95,060)   (29,693)
                                               ---------  ---------
        Net cash used in financing
         activities                            (109,627)   (42,674)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
      and cash equivalents                          301         25 
                                                --------   --------
      Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (24,487)    (6,529)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
      of year                                     46,519     58,004
                                                --------  ---------
        Cash and cash equivalents at end of
         period                                 $ 22,032   $ 51,475
                                                  ======     ======

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

   Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets


                                               (In thousands)

                                           Sept. 30,     December
                                              1995       31, 1994

    ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents              $ 22,032     $ 46,519
    Investments                              16,737       36,864
    Accounts receivable - net               196,688      178,057

    Inventories:

      Finished products                      46,818       37,022
      Materials & work-in-process            14,632       14,132
                                            -------      -------
                                             61,450       51,154

    Other current assets                     34,221       32,285
                                            -------      -------

      Total current assets                  331,128      344,879

    Property, plant, and equipment          377,180      359,731

      Less accumulated depreciation &
       amortization                        (233,072)    (207,973)
                                           --------     --------
                                            144,108      151,758
    Marketable equity securities, at
     market value                            69,455       64,066

    Other assets                             14,364       21,443
                                            -------      -------

        Total assets                       $559,055     $582,146
                                            =======      =======

    LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Accounts payable                       $ 23,636     $ 20,014
    Income taxes payable                      8,249        9,999
    Accrued employee compensation and
     benefits                                20,525       17,695
    Accrued marketing expenses               26,582       28,609
    Other accrued expenses                   30,881       28,703
    Short-term notes payable and other
     liabilities                             10,543        8,280
                                            -------      -------
        Total current liabilities           120,416      113,300

    Deferred income tax and other
     liabilities                             34,737       34,797

    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock; $1 par value;
       authorized - 21,500,000 shares;

       Issued and outstanding -
        10,122,623 shares in 1995;
        10,788,985 in 1994                   10,123       10,789

      Class A Common stock; $1 par
       value; authorized - 50,000,000
       shares;

       Issued and outstanding -
        11,941,338 shares in 1995;
        12,976,211 in 1994                   11,941       12,976

      Class B Common stock; $1 par
       value; authorized - 8,500,000
       shares;

       Issued and outstanding -
        2,355,487 shares in 1995;
        2,357,976 in 1994                     2,355        2,358

      Additional paid-in capital              2,158        3,192

      Retained earnings                     348,321      384,607

      Unrealized gain on securities          29,801       24,491

      Equity adjustment from foreign
       currency translation                    (797)      (4,364)
                                            -------      -------

         Total equity                       403,902      434,049
                                            -------      -------
         Total liabilities &
          stockholders' equity             $559,055     $582,146
                                            =======      =======

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

   Note to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

   The consolidated condensed 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 required by generally accepted accounting
   principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of
   management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
   considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. 
   Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 are not
   necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
   ending December 31, 1995.  For further information, refer to the
   consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
   Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

   Consolidated net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 1995
   increased 7% over the same period last year despite a 3% decrease in unit
   volume.  For the nine months to-date, consolidated net sales increased 16%
   on a 3% increase in unit volume.  (The term "unit volume" when used in the
   context of these comments refers to the shipments of precured tread rubber
   only, the Company's major manufactured product used in retreading tires.) 
   The combined impact of higher selling prices, higher translated value of
   the Company's foreign currency denominated sales, and higher retread
   equipment sales accounts for the percentage increase in net sales being
   higher than the unit volume comparisons for both the quarter and nine
   months.

   Consolidated gross margin for the third quarter ended September 30, 1995
   was 3 percentage points lower than the same period last year, but showed a
   0.7 percentage point improvement over the second quarter of 1995, due
   primarily to improved third quarter margins in the Company's foreign
   operations.  Consolidated gross margin for the nine months to-date was 2
   percentage points lower than the same period last year.  The lower
   consolidated gross margin for the nine months to-date was due to lower
   gross margin in the Company's domestic operations, which is explained in
   the geographic area comments below.

   Consolidated operating expenses for both the quarter and nine months were
   14% higher than the same periods last year.  As a percentage of sales,
   third quarter operating expenses were 1.3 points higher than the same
   period last year, but 0.5 points lower for the nine months to-date.  The
   dollar increase in operating expenses for both the quarter and nine months
   to-date was primarily due to higher spending on marketing related
   programs, professional expenses, and the unfavorable impact of currency
   rates on foreign currency denominated expenses.

   The Company's consolidated net earnings for the quarter were 8% lower than
   the same period last year because of the lower gross margin and higher
   operating expenses.  For the nine months to-date, net earnings were 8%
   higher than the same period last year due to the higher sales, with some
   offset coming from the lower gross margin and higher operating expenses. 
   Consolidated net earnings per share for the quarter were 4% lower and for
   the nine months were 13% higher than the same periods last year.  The net
   earnings per share comparisons to last year were better than the net
   earnings for both the quarter and nine months due to the impact of fewer
   average shares outstanding in 1995 because of the Company's ongoing share
   repurchase program.

                               Domestic Operations

   Sales for the Company's domestic operations for the third quarter ended
   September 30, 1995, which include export shipments to various foreign
   countries, were 4% higher than the same period last year, on a 4% decrease
   in unit volume.  Sales and unit volume for the nine months were 13% and 2%
   higher, respectively, than the same period last year.  The sales increases
   for both the quarter and nine months to-date were higher than the unit
   volume increases due to the combination of higher retread material selling
   prices and higher equipment sales.

   Gross margin for the third quarter was 4.8 percentage points lower than
   last year's exceptionally strong quarter.  Gross margin in the quarter was
   impacted by lower unit volume, higher raw material costs, and a lower
   margin on equipment sales than a year ago.  For the nine months, gross
   margin was 3.5 percentage points lower than the same period last year,
   primarily due to higher raw material costs.  Raw material average weighted
   costs for the nine months to-date have increased approximately 24% during
   1995 from last year's year-end average weighted cost.  Other than a
   selling price increase made early in the first quarter, the Company chose
   not to further increase selling prices to its dealers because of
   competitive conditions in the industry and forecasts calling for raw
   material costs to decline later in the year.

   Operating expenses for the third quarter and nine months to-date increased
   13% and 15%, respectively, over the same periods last year.  Spending for
   the third quarter, as a percentage of sales, was about two points higher
   than last year, but was basically even with last year for the nine months. 
   The increase in spending was primarily for marketing programs,
   professional related expenses, and R&D projects.

   Earnings before taxes decreased 14% and 3% for the quarter and nine
   months, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.

                           Western European Operations

   Sales for the Company's Western European operations increased 18% over the
   same period last year on a 4% decrease in unit volume.  Sales and unit
   volume for the nine months were 23% and 7% higher, respectively, than last
   year.  The increase in sales was greater than the unit volume for both the
   quarter and nine months primarily due to favorable translation rates and
   higher selling prices.

   Gross margin for the third quarter was 2.8 percentage points higher than
   the third quarter last year and 2.3 percentage points higher for the nine
   months to-date.  The improved margins reflect higher selling prices
   relative to increased raw material costs and improved manufacturing
   efficiencies from higher production volume.

   Western Europe's operating expenses increased 17% and 19%, respectively,
   for the third quarter and nine months over the last year, primarily due to
   unfavorable translation rates.

   As a result of the above factors, earnings before income taxes for the
   Company's Western European operations' third quarter and nine months
   to-date increased 67% and 133%, respectively, as compared to last year's
   rather weak results.

                            Other Foreign Operations

   Sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 1995 for the combined
   other foreign geographic areas increased 11% over the same period last
   year despite flat unit volume, while sales and unit volume for the nine
   months increased 20% and 7%, respectively, over the same period last year. 
   Weak economic conditions in Mexico continue to impact the Company's
   Mexican operation, resulting in sales and unit volume well below last year
   for both the quarter and nine months to-date.  Excluding the Mexican
   operation, sales and unit volume increased 15% and 2%, respectively, for
   the quarter and 25% and 10%, respectively, for the nine months.  Sales for
   these operations were higher than their respective volume increases due
   primarily to higher selling prices, with higher translation rates
   accounting for approximately 1% of the total sales increase.

   The combined gross margin for the third quarter for the Company's other
   foreign operations was two percentage points lower than the same period
   last year, but one percentage point higher than last year for the nine
   months.  The lower gross margin in the quarter was due primarily to higher
   raw material costs not being fully passed on to our dealers through higher
   selling prices.

   Combined operating expenses for the third quarter for the Company's other
   foreign operations were 8% higher than the same period last year, but 4%
   lower for the nine months to-date.  The increase in operating expenses for
   the quarter was due to higher-than-usual expenditures, in general.  Lower
   spending for the nine months for the Mexican operation basically offset
   the higher spending for the other combined operations.

   Earnings before income taxes for the third quarter and nine months to-date
   were 8% and 55% higher, respectively, than the same periods last year. 
   The strong results for the nine months, compared to last year, were due
   primarily to the strong results recorded by the Brazilian operation.

   Financial Condition:

   Operating Activities.
   Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended
   September 30, 1995 was $10.5 million higher than the amount for the same
   period last year as a result of a $5.1 million increase in earnings and a
   $5.3 million favorable net change in operating assets and liabilities
   (higher receivables and inventory, partially offset by increased current
   liabilities).

   Investing Activities. 
   The Company's capital expenditures totaled $5.6 million for the third
   quarter ended September 30, 1995, bringing the year-to-date total to $18.7
   million.  This compares to $7.8 million and $31.8 million, respectively,
   for the same periods last year.

   The Company's investments decreased $20.1 million from last year with the
   funds being used primarily to finance dividends paid and the purchases of
   the Company's Common Stock.  The Company's excess funds are invested over
   various terms, but only instruments with an original maturity date of over
   90 days are classified as investments.

   Financing Activities.
   Cash dividends totaled $4.9 million and $15.2 million for the quarter and
   nine months, respectively.  The Company purchased 1,099,568 shares of its
   outstanding Common and Class A Common stock, at prevailing market prices,
   for $61.1 million during the third quarter, bringing the total purchased
   for the nine months to 1,696,968 shares at a cost of $95.1 million.  Both
   cash dividends and stock purchases are funded from operational cash flows. 
   The short-term borrowing during the quarter and nine months was primarily
   by the Company's Western European operation to fund its current cash flow
   needs.

   The Company continues to have $132 million available under unused lines of
   credit, and foreign credit and overdraft facilities.

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     PART II
                                OTHER INFORMATION


   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a) Exhibits

             11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share

             27 - Financial Data Schedule

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K

             No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the quarter  ended
             September 30, 1995.
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                                   SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
   registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
   undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


        BANDAG, INCORPORATED 
           (Registrant)

   Date: November 8, 1995             \S\  Martin G. Carver
                                      Martin G. Carver
                                      Chairman and Chief Executive
                                         Officer



   Date: November 8, 1995             \S\  Thomas E. Dvorchak
                                      Thomas E. Dvorchak 
                                      Sr. Vice President and Chief
                                         Financial Officer

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                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


      Exhibit
      Number                    Exhibit

        11      Computation of Earnings Per Share

        27      Financial Data Schedule




                      BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                   Exhibit 11

   COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                            For The Three      For the Nine
                                            Months Ended       Months Ended
                                            September 30,     September 30,

                                           1995      1994     1995     1994

                                            (In thousands except per share
                                                         data)
    Net earnings per common and common
      equivalent share:

      Weighted average number of shares
       of Common Stock, Class A Common
       Stock and Class B Common Stock
       outstanding                         25,043    26,556   25,591   26,800

      Additional shares assuming
       exercise of dilutive stock
       options - based on treasury
       stock method using average
       market price                           120       109      120      110
                                           ------    ------   ------   ------

    AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON
      EQUIVALENT SHARES                    25,163    26,665   25,711   26,910
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======

    Net earnings                          $27,050   $29,352  $71,539  $66,428
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======

    Net earnings per common and common
     equivalent share                       $1.07     $1.11    $2.78    $2.47
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======
    Net earnings per common share
     assuming full dilution:

      Weighted average shares
       outstanding                         25,043    26,556   25,591   26,800

      Additional shares assuming
       exercise of dilutive stock
       options-based on the treasury
       stock method using the month-end
       price if higher than the average
       market price                           120       109      120      110
                                           ------     -----   ------   ------


    FULLY-DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
      COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT
      SHARES                               25,163    26,665   25,711   26,910
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======

    Net earnings                          $27,050   $29,352  $71,539  $66,428
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======

    Net earnings per common and common
     equivalent share                       $1.07     $1.11    $2.78    $2.47
                                           ======    ======   ======   ======


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<LEGEND>
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND THE UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET OF THE REGISTRANT FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
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