This paper document is being filed pursuent to Rule 902(g) of
                         Regulation S-T
                                
                                
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-Q
                                
        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
             OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                
                                
         For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996March 31, 1997
                                
                                
                 Commission file number 0-26596
                                
                                
               Computational Systems, Incorporated
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     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
                                
                                
                                
         Tennessee                                       62-1198047
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer ofIdentification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)                      Indentification No.)

         835 Innovation Drive
         Knoxville, Tennessee                                37932
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:         (423) 675-2110
          



     
     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      

     Common Stock outstanding - 4,864,2775,003,845 shares at November 11, 1996

March 31, 1997

                                                              

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                 PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                        
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income                 4Operations
                        
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                        
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements



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COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED  AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                       1996            1995
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                                                    (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $7,642,238     $8,824,332
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for
       doubtful accounts                               9,876,754      9,980,006
    Inventories                                        3,695,237      3,623,124
    Other current assets                               1,160,690      1,102,369
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        Total current assets                          22,374,919     23,529,831
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Property, plant and equipment:
    Land                                                 729,204        729,204
    Building and improvements                          5,414,512      4,488,421
    Equipment and furniture                           11,138,964      6,850,428
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                                                      17,282,680     12,068,053
    Less accumulated depreciation                     (5,243,632)    (4,129,812)
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        Total property, plant and equipment, net      12,039,048      7,938,241
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Other assets, including intangibles                      881,757        682,701
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        Total assets                                  35,295,724     32,150,773
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Current maturities of long-term debt                  17,887         18,377
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities     3,434,190      2,610,363
    Accrued liabilities                                3,473,100      4,469,251
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        Total current liabilities                      6,925,177      7,097,991
Long-term debt, less current maturities                        0         13,172
Deferred maintenance contract revenue                    628,492        512,159
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        Total liabilities                              7,553,669      7,623,322
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Shareholders' equity:
    Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000
       shares authorized, 4,852,479 and 4,743,209
       shares issued and outstanding in 1996 and
       1995, respectively                             16,037,270     15,459,192
    Additional paid-in capital                           815,862        815,862
    Retained earnings                                 10,888,923      8,252,397
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        Total shareholders' equity                    27,742,055     24,527,451
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        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $35,295,724    $32,150,773
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.

           COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------------ ------------------------------ September 30, September 29, September 30, September 29,MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 1997 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------(Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Revenues, net: Product $8,097,196 $7,910,124 $24,384,835 $22,363,593 Services 3,136,994 2,516,779 8,790,040 7,096,406 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 11,234,190 10,426,903 33,174,875 29,459,999 CostASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 692,174 $ 4,576,801 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 16,062,089 15,656,516 Inventories 3,144,321 3,190,964 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 903,485 906,733 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 20,802,069 24,331,014 ----------- ----------- Property, plant and equipment: Land 729,204 729,204 Building and improvements 7,812,000 6,714,979 Equipment and furniture 12,008,329 10,625,614 Construction-in-Progress ------- 1,293,587 ----------- ----------- 20,549,533 19,363,384 Less accumulated depreciation (6,479,637) (5,879,464) ----------- ----------- Property, plant and equipment, net 14,069,896 13,483,920 ----------- ----------- Other assets Other assets 826,226 552,777 Goodwill 6,194,663 6,292,490 Other intangible assets 664,288 612,646 ----------- ----------- Total assets $42,557,142 $45,272,847 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,193,819 $ 2,598,425 Accrued liabilities 3,975,925 7,222,579 Income taxes payable (31,938) 1,026,110 Deferred maintenance contract revenue 2,329,947 2,070,411 Line of revenues: Product 2,012,988 2,212,571 6,343,710 6,801,265 Services 2,588,260 1,816,964 7,067,769 5,279,079 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 4,601,248 4,029,535 13,411,479 12,080,344 Gross margin 6,632,942 6,397,368 19,763,396 17,379,655 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Costscredit 519,000 ------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 8,986,753 12,917,525 Deferred maintenance contract revenue 612,661 668,862 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 9,599,414 13,586,387 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock,no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 18,508,561 18,034,208 5,003,845 and expenses Selling , general4,991,618 shares issued and administrative 3,830,679 4,176,240 12,410,321 11,318,332 Research & development 1,062,254 1,177,261 3,593,907 3,407,089 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 4,892,933 5,353,501 16,004,228 14,725,421 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Income from operations 1,740,009 1,043,867 3,759,168 2,654,234 Other income (expense) Interest expense (579) (82,058) (1,945) (372,702) Interest income 132,794 52,705 385,254 97,032 Other income (expense), net (21,386) (10,833) (22,898) (9,626) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 110,829 (40,186) 360,411 (285,296) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Income before taxes 1,850,838 1,003,681 4,119,579 2,368,938 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Provision for taxes 666,302 361,429 1,483,050 852,922 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net Income $1,184,536 $642,252 $2,636,529 $1,516,016 ============= ============= ============= ============= Earnings per share $0.24 $0.16 $0.52 $0.40 Weighted average shares outstanding 5,026,920 4,137,284 5,061,429 3,819,753in 1997 and 1996, respectively Additional paid-in capital 951,230 865,805 Retained earnings 13,497,937 12,786,447 ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 32,957,728 31,686,460 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $42,557,142 $45,272,847 =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements. COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- Revenues, net: Product $ 8,721,280 $ 7,932,848 Services 5,753,268 2,798,445 ----------- ----------- 14,474,548 10,731,293 Cost of revenues: Product 2,178,165 2,316,055 Services 4,018,907 2,180,255 ----------- ----------- 6,197,072 4,496,310 Gross margin 8,277,476 6,234,983 Costs and expenses: Selling, general and administrative 5,634,274 4,355,000 Research & development 1,611,124 1,206,196 ----------- ----------- 7,245,398 5,561,196 ----------- ----------- Income from operations 1,032,078 673,787 Other income (expense) Interest expense (10,477) (1,146) Interest income 48,173 117,589 Other income (expense), net 8,242 (5,859) ----------- ----------- 45,938 110,584 ----------- ----------- Income before taxes 1,078,016 784,371 Provision for income taxes 366,526 282,375 ----------- ----------- Income after taxes $711,490 $501,996 =========== =========== Earnings per share $0.14 $0.10 =========== =========== Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding 5,266,400 5,018,945 =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)(unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended September 30, September 29,March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 1995 ------------- ----------------------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,636,529 $1,516,016$711,490 $501,996 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,366,637 544,831732,395 403,656 Deferred income taxes 2,000 (176,000) (131,000) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 103,252 (1,351,885)(396,535) 553,405 Income taxes refundable (payable) 447,500 0(981,661) (72,073) Inventories (319,162) (230,468)37,334 (264,864) Prepaids (56,341) (23,476)& other current assets 3,248 71,587 Other assets (315,448) 05,697 (40,703) Accounts payable 156,749 (18,804)(399,763) (16,760) Accrued liabilities (1,142,634) 1,224,368(428,359) (516,951) Deferred maintenance contract revenue 783,411 243,753 ------------- -------------203,335 347,497 ---------- ---------- Net cash (used) provided by operating activities 3,484,493 1,773,335 ------------- -------------(510,819) 790,790 ---------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5,086,003) (1,020,943) Notes receivable from shareholders 0 245,756 Deposits (other assets) 0 132,666 ------------- -------------(1,184,973) (1,108,041) Purchase of business (2,385,250) Investment in other assets (359,050) ------ ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (5,086,003) (642,521) ------------- -------------(3,929,273) (1,108,041) ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net borrowings under (repayments on) line of credit 0 (3,193,664)519,000 ------ Repayments of long-term debt (13,662) (3,562,610)(4,843) (5,821) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 433,078 14,448,257 Purchases of common stock 0 (28,840) Checks outstanding in excess of bank balances 0 (43,388) ------------- -------------41,308 59,610 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by financing activities 419,416 7,619,755 ------------- -------------555,465 53,789 ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,182,094) 8,750,569(3,884,627) (263,462) Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 4,576,801 8,824,332 0 ------------- ----------------------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $7,642,238 $8,750,569 ============= =============$692,174 $8,560,870 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements. COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Information in the accompanying financial statements and notes to the financial statements for the interim periods is unaudited. The accompanying unaudited 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 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 ninethree months ended September 30, 1996,March 31, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996.1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for December 31, 1995.1996. 2. INVENTORIES: Inventories consist of the following: September 30,March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 1995 ------------- ------------ (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Raw Materials $1,733,691 $1,835,8851,428,088 $1,406,893 Work in-process 717,143 736,109574,127 649,589 Finished goods, net 1,244,403 1,051,130 ------------- ------------ $3,695,237 $3,623,1241,142,106 1,134,482 ----------- ----------- $3,144,321 $3,190,964 =========== =========== 3. CASH FLOW INFORMATION: September 30, September 29,March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 1995 ------------- -------------------- -------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Supplemental disclosures of cash flows: Interest paid $ 2,079362 $ 267,2291,473 Income taxes paid, net $ 1,293,000 $ 370,000 COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4. ACQUISITION:$609,000 $461,899 On October 28, 1996 the Company acquired Maintenance & Diagnostics, LLC (M&D),and the rights to use certain technology from a third party, for approximately $7.6 million payable in a combination of cash and stock. The purchase price consisted of $3.88 million payable in cash to owners of M&D (a portion of which was paid at closing and a portion of which will be paid on January 2, 1997). The purchase price also consisted of an aggregate of 51,047 shares of1997 CSI commonissued the remaining stock to the former owners of M&D and 49,805 shares toMaintenance & Diagnostic L.L.C. per the third party (for the rights to use certain technology and other rights).purchase agreement dated October 28, 1996. The Company also repaid $1.48 million for amounts owed under M&D's line of credit agreement with one of its owners. CSI also issued options to acquire an aggregate of 150,000 shares of CSI common stock at current fair market value to certain of the ownersstock transferred was $433,045. 4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: The majority of M&D. M&D operatesresearch and development costs are expensed as incurred. Other research and development costs incurred in developing a research, serviceproduct during the period that begins when the product's prototype has been established and training centerending when the product is available for general release are capitalized and are amortized over the electric power industry. economic life of the product. Such costs capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 1997 amounted to $281,146. These costs will be amortized on a per unit sold basis. Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 1997 and March 31, 1996 and September 29, 1995 Revenues, Net. TotalNet revenues increased 7.7%34.9% in the three months ended September 30,March 31, 1997 ("the 1997 quarter") to $14.5 million, compared to $10.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 1996 ("the 1996 period") to $11.2 million, compared to $10.4 million in the three months ended September 29, 1995 ("the 1995 period"quarter"). RevenuesRevenue from the sale of products increased 2.4%9.9% to $8.1$8.7 million in the 1996 period1997 quarter from $7.9 million in the 1995 period. An underlying reason for the small1996 quarter. The increase in product revenues wasis due primarily to significant increases in the significant increase in backlog orders. The2120 two channel vibration analysis product backlog asline, the latest version of September 30, 1996 increased $920,000 to $2.5 million as compared to $1.6 million as of September 29, 1995.the Company's original product line. Service revenues increased 24.6%105.6% to $3.1$5.8 million in the 1997 quarter from $2.8 million in the 1996 period from $2.5 million in the 1995 periodquarter primarily as a result of the increased emphasisacquisition of Maintenance and Diagnostics LLC ("M&D"), an operator of research, service and training centers for the electric power industry, late in maintenance contracts1996 and consultingincreases in technical and customer services due to greater sales support.driven by the increase in product sales. Cost of Revenue. Total costs of revenues increased 14.2%37.8% to $4.6$6.2 million in the 1997 quarter from $4.5 million in the 1996 period from $4.0 million in the 1995 period.quarter. As a percentage of net revenues, total cost of revenue increased from 38.6% in the 1995 period to 41.0%41.9% in the 1996 period.quarter to 42.8% in the 1997 quarter due to the increase in the level of services activity which has a lower gross margin than product revenues. Product costs decreased 9.0%6.0% to $2.0$2.2 million in the 1997 quarter from $2.3 million in the 1996 period, downquarter primarily due to favorable pricing that resulted from purchasing negotiations and improved efficiencies in the manufacturing process. Service costs increased 84.3% to $4.0 million in the 1997 quarter from $2.2 million in the 1995 period. This is1996 quarter primarily due to a three hundred basis pointthe acquisition of M&D as well as the increase in the overall product gross margin percentage, which resulted from favorable pricing resulting from the use of blanket purchase orders. Evidence of the favorable pricing is the reduction of standard costs for 1996. A reduction in the labor hours required to assemble an item also contributed to the decrease in product costs. Service costs increased 42.4% to $2.6 million in the 1996 period from $1.8 million in the 1995 period. As a percentage of service revenues, service costs increased 10.3 basis points from 72.2% in 1995 to 82.5% in 1996. This is due primarily to the addition of thirteen field service reps and the increased costsactivity associated with the increased consulting serviceoverall increase in services revenues. Costs associated with the Company's service business are accounted for almost entirely in cost of revenue. Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expense decreased 8.3%increased 29.4% to $3.8$5.6 million in the 1997 quarter from $4.4 million in the 1996 period from $4.2 million in the 1995 period.quarter. The decreaseincrease was due primarily to favorable experiences with bad debts, health self insurance claims and other miscellaneous expensesan increase in comparisoninvestments in market development related to the prior year.corresponding increase in net revenues. SG&A expense, as a percentage of net revenues, decreased to 34.1%38.9% in the 1997 quarter from 40.6% in the 1996 period from 40.1% in the 1995 period.quarter. Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreasedincreased by $115,000$404,928 or 9.8%33.6% to $1.1$1.6 million in the 1996 period1997 quarter from $1.2 million in the 1995 period.1996 quarter, reflecting increases in the level of support of a more diverse product line as well as expenditures for the development of new products. As a percentage of net product revenues, research and development expenses declinedincreased to 13.1%18.5% in the 1997 quarter from 15.2% in the 1996 period from 14.9% in the 1995 period. A significant portion of the decrease in research and development is due to the capitalization of the costs incurred to develop new products.quarter. Income from Operations. Income from operations for the 1996 period1997 quarter increased 66.7%53.2% to $1.7$1.0 million, or 15.4%7.1% of net revenue, from $1.0 million,$674,000, or 10.0%6.3% of net revenue, in the 1995 period.1996 quarter. Total operating expenses decreasedincreased by 8.6%.$1,684,202 or 30.3% to $7.2 million in the 1997 quarter from $5.6 million in the 1996 quarter. Interest Expense/Income. Interest expense decreased from approximately $82,000increased in the 1995 period1997 quarter to less than $1,000$10,477 from $1,146 in the 1996 period,quarter, primarily as a result of draws on the retirement of debt and borrowings under theCompany's bank line of credit from the proceeds of the Company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in August 1995.to finance continuing growth. Interest income increased 152.0%decreased 59.0% in the 1997 quarter to $48,173 from $117,589 in the 1996 period to $133,000 from $53,000 in the 1995 periodquarter due to proceeds from the IPOlower cash levels being invested in short-term government securities that bear interest at approximately 5% per anum. available for investment. Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for the 1995 and 1996 periods1997 quarter was approximately 36%. Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and September 29, 1995 Revenues, Net. Total revenues increased 12.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 1996 ("34% versus the 1996 period") to $33.2 million, compared to $29.5 million in the nine months ended September 29, 1995 ("the 1995 period")quarter rate of approximately 36%. Revenues from the sale of products increased 9.0% to $24.4 million in the 1996 period from $22.4 million in the 1995 period. The increase in product revenues israte has improved due primarily to the introductionutilization of the Company's two-channel 2120 analyzer in early 1996. Service revenues increased 23.9% to $8.8 million in the 1996 period from $7.1 million in the 1995 period primarily as a result of an increased emphasis in the maintenance contracts area, consulting servicesavailable research and an increased number of predictive maintenance service contracts due to greater sales support. Cost of Revenue. Total costs of revenues increased 11.0% to $13.4 million in the 1996 period from $12.1 million in the 1995 period. As a percentage of net revenues, total cost of revenue decreased from 41.0% in the 1995 period to 40.4% in the 1996 period. Product costs decreased 6.7% to $6.3 million in the 1996 period from $6.8 million in the 1995 period primarily due to favorable pricing that resulted from the use of blanket purchase orders causing a reduction of standard costs, decreased labor hours required in the manufacturing process due to improved technologies, while other efficiencies and improvements were derived from the Company's ISO 9002 processes. Service costs increased 33.9% to $7.1 million in the 1996 period from $5.3 million in the 1995 period. As a percentage of service revenues, service costs increased 6.0 basis points from 74.4% in 1995 to 80.4% in 1996. This is due primarily to the front-end loaded cost of establishing an increased number of field service locations through mid-year 1996, costs associated with support of our consulting contracts,development tax credits as well as a general increase in services costs associated with higher services revenues. Costs associated with the Company's service business are accounted for almost entirely in cost of revenue. Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expense increased 9.6% to $12.4 million in the 1996 period from $11.3 million in the 1995 period. The increase was due primarily to additional market development expenditures such as an addition in the number offoreign sales and administration personnel and the higher commission expense due to increased sales, partially offset by favorable experiences with bad debts, health self insurance claims and other miscellaneous expenses in comparison to the prior year. SG&A expense, as a percentage of net revenues, decreased to 37.5% in the 1996 period from 38.4% in the 1995 period. Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased by $187,000 or 5.5% to $3.6 million in the 1996 period from $3.4 million in the 1995 period, reflecting net additions to the Company's staff in support of a more diverse product line. As a percentage of net product revenues, research and development expenses declined to 14.7% in the 1996 period from 15.2% in the 1995 period. Income from Operations. Income from operations for the 1996 period increased 41.6% to $3.8 million or 11.3% of net revenue, from $2.7 million, or 9.0% of net revenue, in the 1995 period. Total operating expenses increased by 8.7%. Interest Expense/Income. Interest expense decreased from $373,000 in the 1995 period to approximately $2,000 in the 1996 period, primarily as a result of the retirement of debt and borrowings under the line of credit from the proceeds of the Company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in August 1995. Interest income increased 297.0% in the 1996 period to $385,000 from $97,000 in the 1995 period due to proceeds from the IPO being invested in short-term government securities that bear interest at approximately 5% per anum. Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for the 1995 and 1996 periods was approximately 36%.corporation. Liquidity and Capital Resources Since its inception, the Company has financed its operations through a combination of cash flow from operations, bank borrowings and equity capital. The Company's capital requirements have arisen primarily in connection with purchases of fixed and intangible assets, including acquisitions, and the Company makes significant expenditures each year for research and development and market development. Net cash providedutilized by operating activities in the first nine months of 1996 increased to $3.5 million from $1.8 million1997 quarter was $510,819. Net cash provided by operating activities was $790,790 in the first nine months1996 quarter. The change was caused primarily by the payment of 1995 primarily due to an increase in net income that reflectsaccrued expenses from the higher level of business activity and a higher level of deferred revenue that is evidence of the increased activity in the maintenance contract area.previous year. Investing activities primarily include additions to property, plant and equipment. On October 28,equipment and cash payments made to close the acquisition of M&D. The Company maintains bank lines of credit that provide for borrowings of up to $12.0 million based on a minimum current ratio of 1.25 or better and bearing interest at the lender's base rate or the adjusted LIBOR rate plus the applicable LIBOR margin at the Company's discretion. The Company's total liabilities decreased to $9.6 million as of March 31,1997 as compared to $13.6 million as of December 31, 1996 reflecting payments on obligations incurred in connection with the acquisition of M&D as well as the payment of outstanding tax liabilities. Although the Company acquired Maintenance & Diagnostics, LLC (M&D) for approximately $7.6 million payable withpresently has neither acquisition agreements nor arrangements, the Company may in the future make strategic acquisitions of other providers of maintenance products or services using stock, cash, debt or a combination of cash and stock. The purchase price consisted of $1.48 million paid to a partial owner for amounts owed under a line of credit agreement, $1.49 million paid to ownersthereof. Depending on the terms of the company for their ownership interest, $2.4 million in promissory notes that mature January 2, 1997acquisition, the Company may need to owners of the company, 73,146 shares of CSI Common Stock issuedincur additional indebtedness or issue equity securities to certain owners and a related party at the time of closing and 27,706 shares of CSI Common Stock to be issued to the owners on January 2, 1997. In addition to the cash paid and stock issued above, CSI issued options to the owners of M&D valued at approximately $750,000. M&D is a research, service and training center which services the electric power industry.make any such acquisition. The Company routinely engages in transactions in foreign countries. Substantially all of the Company's transactions are denominated in U.S. currency, thereby limiting the Company's exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In February 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share (EPS). The Statement simplifies the standards for computing earnings per share by replacing the presentation of primary earnings per share with a presentation of basic earnings per share. Additionally, the Statement requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of Statement 128 in fiscal year 1997 and the impact on the Company's financial statements has not been determined. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: (11) Statement re: computation of per share earnings (27) Financial data schedule (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the quarter ended September 30,March 31, 1996. 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. COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED Date: NovemberMay 13, 19961997 By: /s/ Ronald G. Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald G. Canada, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Bryan J. Collier ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan J. Collier, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Sequential Item No. Description -------- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ (11) Statement re: computationComputation of per share earnings (27) Financial data schedule EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED September 30, September 29, September 30, September 29,MARCH 31, MARCH 31, 1997 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------- PRIMARY: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,836,294 3,851,044 4,795,673 3,513,6935,000,064 4,752,611 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the average market price 190,626 286,240 241,841 306,060 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------266,336 266,334 --------- --------- Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 5,026,920 4,137,284 5,037,514 3,819,7535,266,400 5,018,945 Net income $1,184,536 $642,252 $2,636,529 $1,516,016$711,490 $501,996 --------- --------- Primary net income per common share as reported $0.24 $0.16 $0.52 $0.40$0.14 $0.10 FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,836,294 3,851,044 4,795,673 3,513,6935,000,064 4,752,611 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the period-end market price if higher than average price 190,626 299,684 241,841 324,565 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------266,336 272,174 --------- --------- Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 5,026,920 4,150,728 5,037,514 3,838,2585,266,400 5,024,785 Net income $1,184,536 $642,252 $2,636,529 $1,516,016$711,490 $501,996 --------- --------- Fully diluted net income per common share as reported $0.24 $0.15 $0.52 $0.39$0.14 $0.10
The difference between fully diluted earnings per share and primary earnings per share is immaterial. Therefore, fully diluted earnings per share have not been disclosed in the financial statements.