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                               UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                 FORM 10-Q


          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)15(d) OF THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 19971998


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                         COMMISSION FILE NO.Commission File No. 1-8461


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                      GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
                               P. O. Box 2206
                            500 Gulfstream Road
                        Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206
                         Telephone: (912) 965-3000
                      State of incorporation: Delaware
                   IRS identification number: 13-3554834


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     Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has  filed all
reports  required  to be filed  by  Section  13 or 15 (d)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 November 3, 1997,July 15,  1998,  there  were  74,135,68073,852,224  shares  of  Gulfstream
Aerospace Corporation Common Stock outstanding.

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             GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                   INDEX


                       PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


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ITEMItem 1.     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:Consolidated Financial Statements:


            Consolidated Balance Sheets
              SeptemberJune 30, 19971998 and December 31,
              1996................31997....................................................3

            Consolidated Statements of Income
              Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30,
              19971998 and 1996................................................41997...........................................4

            Consolidated Statement of Stockholders'
              Equity NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997....................51998...................5

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 19971998 and 1996...........61997.................6

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............7-9

ITEMStatements..............7-9


Item 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
               CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..................10-13Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of
              Operations..........................................10-13


                         PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEMItem 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS........................................14

ITEMLegal Proceedings........................................14

Item 2.     CHANGES IN SECURITIES....................................14

ITEMChanges in Securities....................................14

Item 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES..........................14

ITEMDefaults upon Senior Securities..........................14

Item 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
               HOLDERS...............................................14

ITEMSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......14

Item 5.     OTHER INFORMATION........................................14

ITEMOther Information........................................15

Item 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.........................14

            SIGNATURE................................................15Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................15

            Signature................................................16


             GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)


                                                     SEPTEMBER    DECEMBER
                                                        30,          31,
                                                       1997          1996
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ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                           $  242,141     $233,172
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
accounts: $1,136 and $3,243)                           129,349      137,342
Inventories                                            654,186      655,237
Deferred income taxes                                   54,250            -
Prepaids and other assets                                6,876        7,915
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   Total current assets                              1,086,802    1,033,666

Property and equipment, net                            122,454      126,503
Tooling                                                 45,020       47,677
Goodwill,  net of  accumulated  amortization:  $8,130   39,259       35,799
and $7,322
Other intangible assets, net                            51,753       55,556
Deferred income taxes                                   35,050            -
Other assets and deferred charges                       16,827       14,014
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Total Assets                                        $1,397,165    $1,313,215
Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 255,515 $ 306,451 Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts: $1,191 and $1,144) 165,064 177,228 Inventories 747,128 629,876 Deferred income taxes 47,306 33,795 Prepaids and other assets 7,552 11,318 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 1,222,565 1,158,668 Property and equipment, net 135,764 134,611 Tooling, net of accumulated amortization: $11,320 and $7,680 40,177 43,471 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization: $9,037 and $8,433 38,353 38,957 Other intangible assets, net 47,949 50,485 Deferred income taxes 30,400 32,950 Other assets and deferred charges 13,705 14,525 ------------ ------------ Total Assets 1,528,913 1,473,667 ============ ============ Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current portion of long-term debt 75,000 75,000 Accounts payable 195,454 147,618 Accrued liabilities 120,913 93,798 Customer deposits -- current portion 535,303 546,441 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 926,670 862,857 Long-term debt 267,500 305,000 Accrued postretirement benefit cost 118,513 115,405 Customer deposits -- long-term 97,745 88,075 Other long-term liabilities 8,680 9,573 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Common stock; $.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 89,789,671 shares issued in 1998 and 86,522,089 shares issued in 1997 898 865 Additional paid-in capital 437,153 370,258 Accumulated deficit (129,902) (225,960) Minimum pension liability (762) (762) Unamortized stock plan expense (332) (1,155) Less: Treasury stock: 15,944,831 shares in 1998 and 11,978,439 shares in 1997 (197,250) (50,489) ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 109,805 92,757 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1,528,913 1,473,667 ============ ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 62,917 $ 20,000 Accounts payable 140,093 129,410 Accrued liabilities 96,618 111,243 Customer deposits -- current portion 498,030 634,922 ------------ ----------- Total current liabilities 797,658 895,575 Long-term debt 323,750 380,000 Accrued postretirement benefit cost 113,845 108,705 Customer deposits -- long-term 111,176 109,037 Other long-term liabilities 9,324 8,709 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Common stock; $.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 86,114,119 shares issued in 1997 and 85,890,212 shares issued in 1996 861 859 Additional paid-in capital 363,971 333,686 Accumulated deficit (270,349) (468,971) Minimum pension liability (1,464) (1,464) Unamortized stock plan expense (1,118) (2,432) Less: Treasury stock: 11,978,439 shares in 1997 (50,489) (50,489) and 1996 ------------ ----------- Total stockholders' equity 41,412 (188,811) ------------ ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,397,165 $1,313,215 ============ =========== See notes to consolidated financial statements
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERThree months ended Six months ended June 30, SEPTEMBERJune 30, --------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 1998 1997 19961998 1997 1996 --------- --------- ---------- --------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net revenues $464,036 $283,834 $1,362,568 $742,506$ 557,042 $ 522,906 $ 1,060,449 $ 898,532 Cost and expenses Cost of sales 372,983 222,495 1,125,031 577,336431,225 446,896 835,294 752,048 Selling and administrative 23,920 24,819 69,517 70,00929,575 22,982 55,517 45,597 Stock option compensation expense 329 1,463 1,314 6,663494 463 823 985 Research and development 4,305 16,356 8,079 51,1022,259 5,294 4,204 3,774 Amortization of intangibles and deferred charges 1,831 1,882 5,477 5,645 -------- -------- ---------- --------1,826 3,758 3,646 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses $403,368 $267,015 $1,209,418 $710,755 -------- -------- ---------- --------$ 465,435 $ 477,461 $ 899,596 $ 806,050 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income from operations 60,668 16,819 153,150 31,75191,607 45,445 160,853 92,482 Interest income 2,839 3,613 8,201 11,2062,532 2,239 5,054 5,362 Interest expense (7,495) (3,185) (23,305) (10,351) --------- --------- ---------- ---------(6,435) (7,680) (13,434) (15,810) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 56,012 17,247 138,046 32,60687,704 40,004 152,473 82,034 Income tax benefit (63,076) - (60,576) - --------- --------- ---------- ---------expense 32,127 500 56,415 2,500 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Income $119,088income $ 17,24755,577 $ 198,62239,504 $ 32,606 ========= ========= ========== =========96,058 $ 79,534 ============ ============ ============ ============ Earnings Per Share:per share: Net income per share - basic $ 1.54.75 $ .22.53 $ 2.541.31 $ .42 ========= ========= ========== ========= Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 77,105 78,535 78,127 78,535 ========= ========= ========== =========
1.07 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income per share - diluted $ .73 $ .50 $ 1.27 $ 1.01 ============ ============ ============ ============ See notes to consolidated financial statements
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (In thousands) (Unaudited)
Additional Minimum Unamortized Total Common Paid-In Accumulated Pension Stock Plan Treasury Stockholders' Stock Capital Deficit Liability Expense Stock Equity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance as of DecemberBALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 $859 $333,686 $(468,971) $(1,464) $(2,432)1997 $865 $370,258 $(225,960) $(762) $(1,155) $(50,489) $(188,811)$92,757 Net income 198,622 198,62296,058 96,058 Amortization of stock 1,314 1,314 plan expense 823 823 Exercise of common 2 886 888 stock options with the Offering, net of expenses 26 24,751 2,044 26,821 Tax benefit of exercised common 29,399 29,399 stock options ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance as40,033 40,033 Exercise of September $861 $363,971 $(270,349) $(1,464) $(1,118) $(50,489) $41,412common stock options 7 2,111 2,118 Purchase of treasury stock (148,805) (148,805) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 ========================================================================1998 $898 $437,153 $(129,902) $(762) $(332) $(197,250) $ 109,805 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERSix months ended June 30, ----------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES----------- ----------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $198,622 $ 32,60696,058 $ 79,534 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 24,342 18,27316,354 15,901 Postretirement benefit cost 5,140 5,051 Provision for loss on pre-owned aircraft (1,100) 1,0003,108 3,408 Non-cash stock option compensation expense 1,314 6,663823 985 Deferred income tax benefit (64,801)29,072 Other, net 712 32246 21 Change in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 7,986 (66,048)11,993 31,842 Inventories 2,151 (205,997)(117,887) 45,402 Prepaids, other assets, and deferred charges (2,640) (2,784)3,968 (3,904) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3,942) 17,79474,951 2,039 Customer deposits (134,753) 410,314(1,468) (146,357) Other long-term liabilities 615 (2,641) --------- ---------(893) (603) ----------- ----------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 33,646 214,553 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES116,125 28,268 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Expenditures for property and equipment (9,619) (9,518) Dispositions of property and equipment 24(10,184) (4,734) Expenditures for tooling (2,613) (1,593) --------- ---------(346) (1,378) Proceeds from sales of assets 835 ----------- ----------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (12,232) (11,087) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES(9,695) (6,112) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds from exercise of common stock options 888 7828,939 649 Principal payments onpayment of long-term debt (13,333) (39,799) Repurchase(37,500) (6,667) Purchase of preferredtreasury stock (18,938) Dividends paid on preferred stock (104,010) --------- ---------(148,805) ----------- ----------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (12,445) (162,669) Increase(157,366) (6,018) ----------- ----------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 8,969 40,797(50,936) 16,138 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 306,451 233,172 223,312 ========= ==================== =========== Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $242,141 $ 264,109 ========= =========255,515 $ 249,310 =========== =========== See notes to consolidated financial statements GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATIONBasis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. The operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 19971998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.entire year ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 19961997 included in the Company's 19961997 Annual Report to Stockholders. NOTE 2. NET INCOME PER SHARE Net incomeEarnings per Share Basic earnings per share is based onwere computed by dividing net income divided by the weighted average numbercommon shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares and potential common shares outstanding. The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, effective December 15, 1997. As a result, all earnings per share information for prior periods have been restated to conform to the requirements of SFAS No. 128. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of per share data as of: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------------------- -------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income $ 55,577 $ 39,504 $ 96,058 $ 79,534 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic EPS Weighted average common shares outstanding 73,821 74,068 73,177 73,994 --------- --------- --------- --------- Diluted EPS Incremental shares from stock options 2,106 4,651 2,462 4,644 --------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of the Company's stock issuable upon exercise of common stock options determined using the treasury stock method. For the 1996 periods, net75,927 78,719 75,639 78,638 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings Per Share: Net income per share is calculated based on historical net- basic $ .75 $ .53 $ 1.31 $ 1.07 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income andper share - diluted $ .73 $ .50 $ 1.27 $ 1.01 ========= ========= ========= ========= GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS On a pro forma basis, assuming an effective tax rate of 37.5% for the 1997 periods, the Company's initial public offeringbasic and related transactions that occurred during October 1996 and the issuance of stock options in 1996 had occurreddiluted earnings per share is as of the beginning of the respective reporting period.follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------------------- -------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------- --------- --------- --------- Pro forma Earnings Per Share: Net income per share - basic $ .75 $ .34 $ 1.31 $ .69 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income per share - diluted $ .73 $ .32 $ 1.27 $ .65 ========= ========= ========= ========= NOTE 3. INVENTORIESInventories Inventories consisted of the following at: SeptemberJune 30, December 30, 31, 1998 1997 1996 ------------ --------------------------- --------------- (In thousands) Work in process $334,760 $355,198$ 376,712 $ 330,155 Raw materials 140,270 108,041 Pre-owned aircraft 116,122 87,680154,140 134,973 Vendor progress payments 63,034 104,318 ------------ ------------ $654,186 $655,237 ============ ============74,949 60,606 Pre-owned aircraft 141,327 104,142 --------------- --------------- $ 747,128 $ 629,876 =============== =============== NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESIncome Taxes In the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 1998, the Company recorded income tax provisions of $32.1 million and $56.4 million, respectively, based on an estimated annual effective tax rate of 37.0% and, in the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 1997, recorded a provision for alternative minimum taxes of approximately $0.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Prior to September 30, 1997, the Company recorded no provision for income taxes, other than alternative minimum taxes, principally as a result of utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. NOTE 5. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against the Company relating to various matters, including products liability. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company, management has made provision for all known probable losses related to lawsuits and claims and believes that the disposition of all matters which are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements of the Company. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Company is involved in a tax auditaudits by the Internal Revenue Service covering the years ended December 31, 1991 and 1990.1990 through 1994. The revenue agent's report includesreports include several proposed adjustments involving the deductibility of certain compensation expense, items relating to the initial capitalization of the Company, the allocation of the original purchase price for the acquisition by the Company of the Gulfstream business, including the treatment of advance payments with respect to and the cost of aircraft that were in backlog at the time of the acquisition, and the amortization of amounts allocated to intangible assets. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these issues will not have a material adverse effect on its financial statements because the financial statements already reflect what the Company currently believes is the expected loss of benefit arising from the resolution of these issues. The Company is currently engaged in the monitoring and cleanup of certain ground water at its Savannah facility under the oversight of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Expenses incurred for cleanup have not been significant. The Company received in 1992, at its Long Beach facility, two inquiries fromLiabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and, in 1991, at its Oklahoma facility, a soil contamination inquiry.costs can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes other aspectsthe remainder of the Savannah facility, as well as other Gulfstream properties, are being carefully monitored and are in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local environmental regulations. The Company believes the liabilities, if any, that will result from the above environmental matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial statements. NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES The6. Common Stock Repurchases During January 1998, the Company recordedannounced a net income tax benefit of $63.1program to repurchase up to $200 million and $60.6 million for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 1997, respectively. No provision for income taxes for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 1996 was recorded, principally as a result of utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. The Company, in estimating the realizability of its net deferred tax assets, considers both positivecommon stock. The repurchase has, and negative evidence and gives greater weightwill continue to evidence that is objectively verifiable.be funded from the Company's available cash. As a result of numerous factors, including, but not limited to recent earnings trends,June 30, 1998, the Company currently believes its net deferred tax asset is more likely than not to be realized, and released in the quarter ended September 30, 1997 its deferred tax valuation allowance, totallinghad repurchased approximately $944.2 million shares, at an average price of which $29 million of such benefits related to the exercise of stock options and was credited to additional paid-in capital and the remainder, $65 million was recorded as a one-time, non-cash tax benefit. The Company had available at September 30, 1997 net operating loss carryforwards$35.41 per share, for regular federal income tax purposesan aggregate amount of approximately $115.0 million which will begin expiring$150 million. NOTE 7. Change in 2006. NOTE 6. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In February 1997,Accounting Principles Effective January 1, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issuedCompany adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings per Share,130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. This Statement requires disclosure of total nonowner changes in stockholders' equity, which will be effective foris defined as net income plus certain direct adjustments to stockholders' equity such as pension liability adjustments. For the Company'sthree and six month periods of 1998 and 1997, annual financial statements. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the standards for computing earnings per share (EPS) information and makes the computation comparable to international EPS standards. SFAS No. 128 replaces the presentation of "primary" (and when required "fully diluted") EPS with a presentation of "basic" and "diluted" EPS. Pro forma amounts under the provisions of SFAS No. 128 are set forth below: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, --------------------- ------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- --------- --------- -------- Basic EPS $1.61 $0.23 $2.68 $0.44 Diluted EPS $1.54 $0.22 $2.54 $0.42Company had no such adjustments. NOTE 8. New Accounting Standard In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, and SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which are bothis effective no later than for the Company's 1998 fiscal year. These two new statements may affectyear-end. Management believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statement disclosures.statements. NOTE 9. Subsequent Event On July 23, 1998, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire K-C Aviation, Inc., a leading provider of business aviation services, from Kimberly-Clark Corporation for a purchase price of $250 million in cash. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 1998. The Company is evaluating how and whenplans to implement these new disclosure statements.finance the transaction with available cash on hand. The bank group for the Company's credit facility has approved an amendment that permits the Company to consummate the acquisition. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7 and with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) and the audited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements and Notesnotes to Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements appearing in the Company's 19961997 Annual Report to Stockholders. COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERComparison of Results of Operations for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 AND 1996 Net Revenues. NetTotal net revenues increased by $180.2$34.1 million, or 63%6.5%, to $464.0$557.0 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 19971998 from $283.8$522.9 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 1996.1997. The significant increase resulted primarily from an increase in revenues from green aircraft of $79.3 million as the delivery of 14 newCompany delivered 15 aircraft, sixseven Gulfstream IV-SPsVs and eight Gulfstream Vs,IV-SPs, as compared with nine12 aircraft, allseven Gulfstream Vs and five Gulfstream IV-SPs, in the thirdsecond quarter of 1996.1997. In addition, completion revenues increased by $21.1 million reflecting nine completions delivered during the second quarter compared with only five delivered in the comparable 1997 period. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in revenues associated with the sale of pre-owned aircraft of $69.9 million as five fewer units were delivered in the second quarter of 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, total net revenues increased by $620.1$161.9 million, or 84%18.0%, to $1,362.6$1,060.4 million from $742.5$898.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1996.1997. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, Gulfstream delivered 3728 new aircraft, 1614 Gulfstream Vs and 14 Gulfstream IV-SPs, and 21up from 23 new aircraft, 13 Gulfstream Vs up from 20and ten Gulfstream IV-SPs and no Gulfstream Vs in the same period of 1996.1997. Also contributing to the increase werein revenues was an increase in completion revenues of $158.4$35.0 million, resulting from the sale of 12 pre-owned aircraft for the nine months as compared to revenues of $100.3 million from the sale of 10 aircraftsix additional completion deliveries in the corresponding period in 1996.1998. Cost of Sales. Total cost of sales increased $150.5 milliondecreased to $373.0$431.2 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 1998 from $446.9 million in the second quarter of 1997, from $222.5 million in the third quarter of 1996, and increased $547.7$83.2 million to $1,125.0$835.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 19971998 from $577.3$752.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1996. These increases were a result of the higher number of new aircraft and pre-owned aircraft deliveries discussed above.1997. Excluding pre-owned aircraft, which generally are sold at break-even levels, the gross profit percentage for the thirdsecond quarter of 1998 was 24.0% compared to 18.2% for the second quarter of 1997, was 19.3% compared to 24.7% for the third quarter of 1996, and for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, the gross profit percentage was 19.1%23.1% compared to 26.0%19.0% for the comparable period in 1996. The decline1997. This increase in gross profit percentagepercentages is primarily attributable to the introduction of thereductions in Gulfstream V aircraft into production and the higher costs associated with the early stages of the Gulfstream V production program. The Company expects the margin percentage of revenue on the Gulfstream V to approach that of the Gulfstream IV-SP over the next 12-18 months.costs. Selling and Administrative Expense. Selling and administrative expense of $23.9increased by $6.6 million, or 28.7% to $29.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 1998 from $23.0 million in the second quarter of 1997, was relatively unchanged comparedand as a percentage of net revenues, increased to $24.8 million for5.3% in the thirdsecond quarter of 1996.1998 from 4.4% in the second quarter of 1997. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, selling and administrative expense was $69.5$55.5 million as compared to $70.0$45.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1996. As a percentage of net revenues, selling and administrative expense decreased to 5.2% during1997. The principal drivers for the thirdincrease for both the quarter of 1997 compared to 8.7% in the third quarter of 1996, and decreased to 5.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 versus 9.4% in the comparable period of 1996, both as a result of higher revenues in 1997. Stock Option Compensation Expense. The issuance of options to purchase common stock of the Company resulted in a non-cash compensation charge of $0.3 million and $1.3 million during the third quarter of 1997 and the ninesix months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, comparedis additional sales and marketing expenses associated with the increased sales activity and the business systems which are being implemented in 1998 and 1999 to $1.5 million and $6.7 million forsupport the comparable periods in 1996.production increases described elsewhere herein. Research and Development Expense. Research and development expense decreased by $12.1was $2.3 million to $4.3 million forin the thirdsecond quarter of 1997 from $16.41998, as compared to $5.3 million forin the thirdsecond quarter of 1996, principally as a result of the substantial completion of the Gulfstream V development program.1997. For the ninesix month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, research and development expense decreased by $43.0was $4.2 million compared to $8.1 million from $51.1$3.8 million for the corresponding period in 1996.1997. Research and development expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997 is net of a $10.0 million credit for launch assistance funds received from a vendorvendors participating in the development of the Gulfstream V. Research and development expenditures in 1998 and the near-term future are expected to stem principally from product improvements and enhancements, rather than new aircraft development. Interest Income and Expense. Interest income decreasedincreased by $0.8$0.3 million to $2.8$2.5 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 1998 from $2.2 million in the second quarter of 1997 and decreased by $3.0 million to $8.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from the comparable 1996 periods. In each case, the decrease wasas a result of lowerhigher average cash balances the Company had invested during 1998 compared to the 1997 periods.same period of 1997. Interest expense increaseddecreased by $4.3$1.2 million to $7.5$6.4 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 19971998 and by $13.0$2.4 million to $23.3$13.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, respectively, over the comparable periods in 1996.1997. This increase was principally duedecrease is attributable to the increaseboth a decrease in average long-term borrowings resulting from the Company's new credit facilities. Provision (Benefit) forand lower weighted average interest rates. Income Taxes. The Company recorded a netan income tax benefitprovision of $63.1$32.1 million and $60.6in the second quarter of 1998 based on an estimated annual effective tax rate of 37.0% compared with a provision of income taxes of $0.5 million, forrepresenting alternative minimum taxes, in the second quarter and nine month period ended1997. Prior to September 30, 1997, respectively. Nothe Company recorded no provision for income taxes, for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 1996 was recorded,other than alternative minimum taxes, principally as a result of utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. The Company, in estimating the realizability of its net deferred tax assets, considers both positive and negative evidence and gives greater weight to evidence that is objectively verifiable. As a result of numerous factors, including, but not limited to recent earnings trends, the Company currently believes its net deferred tax asset is more likely than not to be realized, and released in the quarter ended September 30, 1997 its deferred tax valuation allowance, totalling approximately $94 million, of which $29 million of such benefits related to the exercise of stock options and was credited to additional paid-in capital and the remainder, $65 million was recorded as a one-time non-cash tax benefit. The Company had available at September 30, 1997Company's net operating loss carryforwardscarryforward for regular federal income tax purposes of approximately $115.0 million which will begin expiring in 2006.was fully utilized during the second quarter 1998. Earnings Per Share. The Company reported diluted earnings per share of $1.54$0.73 for the thirdsecond quarter 1997 (or $0.70 per share, excluding the one time tax benefit discussed above)of 1998, up from the third quarter 1996 of $0.22. For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, earnings per share increased to $2.54 (or $1.71 per share, excluding the one time tax benefit discussed above) from $0.42$0.50 for the corresponding period in 1996.second quarter of 1997. On a pro forma fully - taxed basis, and assuming an effective tax rate of 37.5%, for the Company's1997 periods, comparable diluted earnings per share would have been $0.45 and $0.14$0.32 for the quarters ended September 30, 1997second quarter of 1997. Liquidity and 1996, respectively and $1.10 and $0.26 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESCapital Resources The Company's liquidity needs arise from working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and principal and interest payments on long-term debt.debt and the Company's share repurchase program described herein. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, the Company relied on its available cash balances to fund these needs. The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $242.1$255.5 million at SeptemberJune 30, 19971998 down from $306.5 million at December 31, 1997. In January 1998, the Company established a program to repurchase up to $200 million of its common stock. The purchases will be made from time to time in the open market or through negotiated transactions as market conditions warrant. The Company has, and available but undrawn borrowingsexpects to continue to fund the stock purchases from cash on hand. As of $200.0June 30, 1998, approximately 4.2 million shares, at an average price of $35.41 per share, had been repurchased under a revolving credit facility. Netthis plan for an aggregate amount of approximately $150 million. During the six months ended June 30, 1998, net cash generatedprovided by operating activities duringwas $116.1 million compared with the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 1997 and 1996, was $33.6when the Company generated $28.3 million and $214.6 million, respectively. The reduction in 1997cash from operations. This increase is primarily attributable to the timinghigher inflows of deposits and progress payments onassociated with aircraft in the backlog forduring the comparable periods. Capital expenditures for1998 period, offset somewhat by increased inventory levels associated with the Company's ongoing plans to increase its new aircraft production and completion levels. During the six months ended 1998, additions to property and equipment amounted to $10.5 million. At June 30, 1998, the Company was not committed to the purchase of any significant amount of property and tooling were $12.2 million and $11.1 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 1997.equipment. As a result of continued strong demand for its products, and the Company's objective to make deliveries sooner to its new aircraft customers, Gulfstream announced, during the fourth quarter of 1996, plansstrategic initiative to increase its annual production rate to approximately 6064 aircraft by 1999, a twofold increase over its 1996 annual production rate. As a result, in 1997, and 1998, the Company's planned capital expenditures increased $15 million, and in 1998, are expected to increase over the two year period by approximately $35another $20 million above previously planned annual levels of approximately $15 million to meet the requirements of the increased production capacity.million. The Company continually monitors its capital spending in relation to current and anticipated business needs. As circumstances dictate, facilities are added, consolidated or modernized. In May 1998, the Company completed the sale of 18,000,000 shares of common stock in a secondary offering (the "Offering"). The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares in the Offering. In connection with the Offering, certain current and former directors and employees of, and advisors to, the Company exercised stock options to purchase, in the aggregate, approximately 2.9 million shares of common stock from the Company for an aggregate exercise price of approximately $26.8 million, after deducting issuance costs. The Company used the proceeds from these exercises for working capital purposes. At SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, borrowings under the Company's credit facilities were $386.7 million. The Company made scheduled payments on its long-term debt$342.5 million, with available borrowings of $13.3$173.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 1997, and scheduledunder a revolving credit facility. Scheduled repayments remaining under the term facility are $6.7$37.5 million in 1997,1998 and $75.0 million in each of the years 19981999 through 2001, and $80.0 million in 2002. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to pay cash dividends, as well as financial covenants under which the Company must operate. At SeptemberAs of June 30, 19971998, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of its existing credit agreement. In connection with orders for 25 Gulfstream V aircraft in the backlog, the Company has offered customers trade-in options (which may or may not be exercised) under which the Company will accept trade-in aircraft, primarily Gulfstream IVs and Gulfstream IV-SPs, at a guaranteed minimum trade-in price. In light of the current market for pre-owned Gulfstream aircraft, management believes that the fair market value of such aircraft exceeds the specified trade-in values. As such, Gulfstream does not believe the existence of such commitments will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flow or financial position. On October 10, 1996, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") concerning funding of the Company's defined benefit pension plans. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company contributed an additional $20 million in 1996, and $18.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 1997. Further, the Company has agreed to contribute $6.2 million for the remainder of 1997 and a total of $25 million annually from 1998 through 2000 to its pension plans, which payments are expected to result in such plans being fully funded. The payments to be made under this agreement were already part of the Company's overall financial planning, and therefore, are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. The Company's principal source of liquidity both on a short-term and long-term basis is cash flow provided by operations, including customer progress payments and deposits on new aircraft orders. Occasionally, however, the Company may borrow against the credit agreement to supplement cash flow from operations. The Company believes that based upon its analysis of its consolidated financial position, its cash flow during the past 12 months and the expected results of operations in the future, operating cash flow and available borrowings under the credit agreement will be adequate to fund operations, capital expenditures, and debt service and the transaction described below under Recent Developments for at least the next 12 months. The Company intends to repay its remaining indebtedness primarily with cash flow from operations. There can be no assurance, however, that future industry specific developments or general economic trends will not adversely affect the Company's operations or its ability to meet its cash requirements. CONTRACTUAL BACKLOGAs of June 30, 1998, in connection with orders for 23 Gulfstream V aircraft in the backlog, the Company has offered customers trade-in options (which may or may not be exercised by the customer) under which the Company will accept trade-in aircraft (primarily Gulfstream IVs and IV-SPs) at a guaranteed minimum trade-in price. Additionally, in connection with recorded sales of new aircraft, the Company has agreed to accept pre-owned aircraft with trade-in values totaling $202.0 million as of June 30, 1998. Of this amount, $8.6 million is under contract for resale to pre-owned aircraft customers. Management believes that the fair market value of all such aircraft exceeds the specified trade-in value. On December 24, 1997, the Company executed final documents with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") concerning funding of the Company's defined benefit pension plans. The terms were essentially the same as those set out in the agreement in principle reached between the PBGC and the Company during October 1996. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company contributed $12.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, and has agreed to contribute a total of $25.0 million annually (to be paid quarterly in equal installments) from 1999 through 2000 to its pension plans which payments are expected to result in such plans being fully funded. The payments to be made under this agreement were already part of the Company's overall financial planning, and therefore, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements. The funding required under this agreement will not result in any increase in the Company's annual pension expense. Contractual Backlog At SeptemberJune 30, 1997,1998, Gulfstream had a firm contract backlog of approximately $2.8$2.9 billion of revenues, representing a total of 8990 aircraft. The Company includes an order in backlog only if the Company has entered into a purchase contract (with no contingencies) with the customer and has received a significant (generally non-refundable) deposit from the customer. During the quarter ended March 31, 1998, the Company also signed a contract for 12 Gulfstream IV-SPs to expand its highly successful Gulfstream Shares fractional ownership program to the Middle East region. This contract is valued at approximately $335 million and is not included in the Company's backlog. In 1993, the Company established very stringent deposit requirements for recording aircraft into its backlog. The contract for the Middle East Shares expansion includes modestly different deposit requirements early in the program. The Company has decided for the initial phase of the program to record these orders when the aircraft are delivered. Including the Middle East contract, the Company has a total of 102 aircraft, valued at approximately $3.2 billion of potential future revenues, under contract at June 30, 1998. The Company continually monitors the condition of its backlog and believes, based on the nature of its customers and its historical experience, that there will not be a significant number of cancellations. However, to the extent that there is a lengthy period of time between a customer's aircraft order and its delivery date, there may be increased uncertainty as to changes in business and economic conditions which may affect customer cancellations. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 1. Not Applicable. ITEM CHANGES IN SECURITIES 2. Not Applicable. ITEM DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 3. Not Applicable. ITEM SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 4. Not Applicable. ITEM OTHER INFORMATION 5.Outlook The Company plans to deliver 58 green aircraft in fiscal 1998 and 64 in fiscal 1999, and completions are expected to nearly double in 1998 compared to 1997. The gross margins are expected to improve from 20% in 1997 to the mid-20s by the end of 1998. Based on projections of increasing aircraft production and improving margins, Gulfstream expects 1998 diluted earnings per share of approximately $2.85. The Company also expects diluted earnings per share to increase 15% per year in 1999 and 2000. Recent Development On July 23, 1998, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire K-C Aviation, Inc., a leading provider of business aviation services, from Kimberly-Clark Corporation for a purchase price of $250 million in cash. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 1998. The Company plans to finance the transaction with available cash on hand. The bank group for the Company's credit facility has approved an amendment that permits the Company to consummate the acquisition. Forward-Looking Information Is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty Certain statements contained in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", including the statements under the heading "Outlook", as well as other statements elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, contain "forward-looking" information that involves riskforward-looking information. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainty, including, but not limited to, statements regarding planned future deliveries and expenditures.uncertainties. Actual future results and trends maymight differ materially dependingfrom those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-Q. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Not Applicable. Item 2. Changes in Securities Not Applicable. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not Applicable. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on a varietyMay 14, 1998. The following matters were voted upon: Proposal 1: Election of factors. For discussion of these factors, see Exhibit 99, Cautionary Statement for PurposesDirectors. The following nominees were elected to serve as Class II Directors of the "Safe Harbor" ProvisionsCompany, to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2001 and until their successors are elected and qualified, by the following vote: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld ------- --------- -------------- W. W. Boisture, Jr. 65,420,007 1,359,432 Sandra J. Horbach 66,295,630 483,809 Henry A. Kissinger 66,070,566 708,873 Michael S. Ovitz 66,391,854 387,585 Allen E. Paulson 66,281,912 497,527 Colin L. Powell 66,293,800 485,639 George P. Shultz 58,646,876 8,132,563 The following directors have terms that extend beyond the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Terms Expiring 1999: Terms Expiring 2000: -------------------- -------------------- Robert Anderson Charlotte L. Beers Lynn Forester Thomas D. Bell, Jr. Theodore J. Forstmann Chris A. Davis James T. Johnson Nicholas C. Forstmann Drew Lewis Bryan T. Moss Mark H. McCarmack Roger S. Penske Gerard R. Roche Donald H. Rumsfeld Robert S. Strauss Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Auditors. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as auditors of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ITEM EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 6. (a) Exhibits TheCompany for 1998 was ratified by the following exhibitsvote: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions --------- ------------- ----------- 66,760,683 6,757 11,999 Item 5. Other Information Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements are filed as part of this report: Exhibit 11.1 Computation of Earnings per Common Share. Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule.subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements is contained in Exhibit 99.1, Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 2.1 Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of July 23, 1998 by and between Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Exhibit 10.32 Amendment dated July 15, 1998 to Credit Agreement among Gulfstream Delaware Corporation, The Chase Manhattan Bank, and the banks and other financial institutions parties thereto. Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule. Exhibit 99.1 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated July 24, 1998. (b) Report on Form No reports8-K On April 16, 1998 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K, were filed duringreporting under Items 5 and 7, disclosing the 8-KCompany's Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Press Release issued April 16, 1998 pertaining to the Company's first quarter ended September 30, 1997.1998 financial results. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 11, 1997July 24, 1998 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION /s/ Chris A. Davis --------------------------------------------------------------- Chris A. Davis Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITSExhibits Exhibit 11.1 Computation2.1 Agreement of Earnings per Common Share.Purchase and Sale, dated as of July 23, 1998 by and between Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Exhibit 10.32 Amendment dated July 15, 1998 to Credit Agreement among Gulfstream Delaware Corporation, The Chase Manhattan Bank, and the banks and other financial institutions parties thereto. Exhibit 27.1 Financial Data Schedule. Exhibit 99.1 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of theThe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated July 24, 1998.