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               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 JuneSeptember 30, 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        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    of Incorporation or Organization)


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


RegistrantsRegistrant=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 - 5,023,0235,070,767 shares at June 30,November 10, 1997










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Exhibit Index on page   13   .
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets                   3



Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations			4



Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows			5



Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements    6

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            COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
							
							
                                                     JUNESeptember 30,  DECEMBERDecember 31,
                                                         1997           1996
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                                                     (Unaudited)     (Audited)
							
ASSETS							
Current assets:							
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $   816,516521,156    $ 4,576,801
    Trade accounts receivable, less
    allowance for doubtful acccounts          15,399,795accounts                   17,611,150     15,656,516
    Inventories                                        3,504,9183,745,943      3,190,964
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets            935,326867,371        906,733
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total current assets                          20,656,55522,745,620     24,331,014
                                                      ----------     ----------
Property, plant and equipment:
    Land                                                 729,204        729,204
    Building and improvements                          7,829,1437,853,771      6,714,979
    Equipment and furniture                           13,071,97813,274,656     10,625,614
    Construction-in-Progress                             -------882,472      1,293,587
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                      21,630,32522,740,103     19,363,384
    Less accumulated depreciation                     (7,061,724)(7,683,609)    (5,879,464)
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Property, plant and equipment, net            14,568,60115,056,494     13,483,920
                                                      ----------     ----------
Other assets							
    Capitalized R&D and other assets                   1,187,2261,532,581        552,777
    Goodwill                                           6,109,8476,060,121      6,292,490
    Other intangible assets                              646,480737,313        612,646
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total assets                                 $43,168,709$46,132,129    $45,272,847
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY							
Current liabilities:							
    Accounts payable                                 $ 1,522,4711,719,355    $ 2,598,425
    Accrued liabilities                                4,219,2074,939,716      7,222,579
    Income taxes payable                                 (415,536)134,428      1,026,110
    Deferred maintenance contract revenue              2,337,3622,288,335      2,070,411
    Line of credit                                     1,438,0001,500,000       -------
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total current liabilities                     9,101,50410,581,834     12,917,525
Deferred maintenance contract revenue                    694,090864,438        668,862
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total liabilities                             9,795,59411,446,272     13,586,387
                                                      ----------     ----------
Shareholders' equity:							
    Common stock,no par value,
    50,000,000 shares authorized,
    5,023,0235,051,673 and 4,991,618 shares issued and
    outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively        18,639,00618,735,221     18,034,208
    Additional paid-in capital                           951,230        865,805
    Retained earnings                                 13,782,87914,999,406     12,786,447
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total shareholders' equity                    33,373,11534,685,857     31,686,460
                                                      ----------     ----------
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $43,168,709$46,132,129    $45,272,847
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.                           
							

4 COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenues, net: Product $9,035,800 $8,354,790 $17,757,080 $16,287,638$11,015,364 $8,097,196 $28,772,444 $24,384,835 Services 5,411,240 2,854,602 11,164,508 5,653,0475,439,168 3,136,994 16,603,676 8,790,040 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 14,447,040 11,209,392 28,921,588 21,940,685---------- ---------- ---------- 16,454,532 11,234,190 45,376,120 33,174,875 Cost of revenues: Product 2,254,134 2,014,666 4,432,299 4,330,7212,611,263 2,012,988 7,043,562 6,343,710 Services 4,188,659 2,299,255 8,207,566 4,479,510 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 6,442,793 4,313,921 12,639,865 8,810,2313,884,132 2,588,260 12,091,698 7,067,769 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 6,495,395 4,601,248 19,135,260 13,411,479 Gross margin 8,004,247 6,895,471 16,281,723 13,130,454 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------9,959,137 6,632,942 26,240,860 19,763,396 Costs and expenses: Selling, general and administrative 5,888,239 4,224,642 11,522,513 8,579,6426,625,545 3,830,679 18,148,058 12,410,321 Research & development 1,640,549 1,325,457 3,251,673 2,531,653 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 7,528,788 5,550,099 14,774,186 11,111,295 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------1,515,941 1,062,254 4,767,614 3,593,907 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- 8,141,486 4,892,933 22,915,672 16,004,228 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations 475,459 1,345,372 1,507,537 2,019,159 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------1,817,651 1,740,009 3,325,188 3,759,168 Other income (expense) Interest expense (41,345) (221) (51,822) (1,366)(46,400) (579) (98,222) (1,945) Interest income (9,488) 134,872 38,685 252,4607,226 132,794 45,911 385,254 Other income (expense), net 7,053 4,347 15,295 (1,512) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (43,780) 138,998 2,158 249,582 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------10,532 (21,386) 25,827 (22,898) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (28,642) 110,829 (26,484) 360,411 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income before taxes 431,679 1,484,370 1,509,695 2,268,7411,789,009 1,850,838 3,298,704 4,119,579 Provision for income taxes 146,736 534,374 513,262 816,749 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------572,483 666,302 1,085,745 1,483,050 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income after taxes $284,943 $949,996 $996,433 $1,451,992 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------$1,216,526 $1,184,536 $2,212,959 $2,636,529 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings per share $0.06 $0.19 $0.19 $0.29$0.24 $0.24 $0.43 $0.52 Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding 5,169,688 5,068,388 5,191,375 5,047,363 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------5,174,506 5,026,920 5,188,165 5,061,429 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements. 5 COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
SixNine Months Ended ------------------------- June-------------------------- September 30, JuneSeptember 30, 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- --------------- ------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $996,433 $1,451,992$2,212,959 $2,636,529 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,484,383 1,120,0842,222,466 1,366,637 Deferred income taxes ----------- (176,000) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 265,759 701,078(1,945,596) 103,252 Income taxes refundable (payable) (1,365,259) 66,306refundable(payable) (815,295) 447,500 Inventories (327,394) (374,029)(574,419) (319,162) Prepaids (28,593) 32,58739,362 (56,341) Other assets 4,410 (170,062)(3,067) (315,448) Accounts payable (1,067,802) (323,789)(865,923) 156,749 Accrued liabilities (185,077) (68,756)(1,849,818) (1,142,634) Deferred maintenance contract revenue 292,179 477,876 ---------- ----------413,500 783,411 ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 69,039 2,737,287 ---------- ----------(1,165,831) 3,484,493 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment (2,301,956) (2,965,297) Purchase of business (2,385,250)(3,448,013) (5,086,003) Investment in other assets (743,719)(1,196,623) ------ ---------- --------------------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (5,430,925) (2,965,297) ---------- ----------(4,644,636) (5,086,003) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net borrowings under line of credit 1,438,0001,500,000 ------ Repayments of long-term debt (8,152) (8,994)(13,146) (13,662) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 171,753 279,757 ---------- ----------267,968 433,078 --------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities 1,601,601 270,763 ---------- ----------1,754,822 419,416 --------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,760,285) 42,753(4,055,645) (1,182,094) Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 4,576,801 8,824,332 ------------------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $816,516 $8,867,085 ---------- ----------$ 521,156 $7,642,238
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements. 6 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for December 31, 1996. 2. INVENTORIES: Inventories consist of the following: JuneSeptember 30, 1997 December 31, 1997 1996 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ---------------------------- ----------------- Raw Materials $1,561,539$1,923,319 $1,406,893 Work-in-process 748,962Work-in-Process 587,496 649,589 Finished goods,Goods, net 1,194,4171,235,128 1,134,482 ----------- ---------- $3,504,918---------- $3,745,943 $3,190,964 =========== ========== 3. CASH FLOW INFORMATION: June 30, JuneSeptember 30, 1997 September 30, 1996 ----------- ----------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ------------------- ------------------ Supplemental disclosures of cash flows: Interest paid $ 38,638 $ 1,693Paid $94,419 $2,079 Income taxes paid, net $904,000 $857,894$20,000 $1,293,000 The Company entered into the following noncash transaction to purchase M&D:transaction: common stock valued at $433,045.$433,045 to purchase M&D. 4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: The majority of research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in developing a product during the period that begins when the product's prototype has been established and ending when the product is available for general release are capitalized and are amortized over the economic life of the product. Such costs capitalized 7 4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED): in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997 amounted to $638,860.$1,061,065. These costs will be amortized on a per unit sold basis. 5. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On October 17, 1997, the Company announced that it had signed an agreement and plan of merger with Emerson Electric Co. and upon completion of the merger will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson. The agreement, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory and CSI's stockholders' approval, calls for Emerson to pay $29.65 a share for each share of CSI's outstanding common stock, of which $5.93 per share is payable in cash, and the remaining $23.72 per share is payable in Emerson common stock in a tax free exchange. The Emerson common stock will be valued based on the average of its closing prices over the ten trading days ending one day prior to the merger. In addition, Ronald G. Canada, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSI, who owns approximately 22% of CSI's outstanding stock, has granted an option to Emerson relating to his CSI shares. Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Comparison of Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997 and JuneSeptember 30, 1996 Revenues, Net. Net revenues increased 28.9%46.5% in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997 (the(Athe 1997 quarter)period@) to $14.4$16.5 million, compared to $11.2 million during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1996 (the(Athe 1996 quarter)period@). Revenue from the sale of products increased 8.2%36.0% to $9.0$11.0 million in the 1997 quarterperiod from $8.4$8.1 million in the 1996 quarter. The increase in product revenues isperiod due primarily to significant increases in the vibration analysis, motor, and correctiveoil product lines, offset slightly by sales decreasesincreases in other operating divisions.the domestic and international customer base, and the successful introduction of the MotorStatus unit. Service revenues increased 89.6%73.4% to $5.4 million in the 1997 quarterperiod from $2.9$3.1 million in the 1996 quarterperiod primarily as a result of athe fourth quarter, 1996, acquisition of a services company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as well as increases in other services driven by continuing investments in sales and marketing. Although net revenues increased significantly, the level of net revenues reached was not sufficient to support investments made to increase revenues.Pennsylvania. Cost of Revenue. Total costs of revenues increased 49.3%41.2% to $6.4$6.5 million in the 1997 quarterperiod from $4.3$4.6 million in the 1996 quarter.period. As a percentage of net revenues, total cost of revenue increaseddecreased from 38.5%41.0% in the 1996 quarterperiod to 44.6%39.5% in the 1997 quarter due to the increaseperiod. Product costs as a percentage of product sales decreased from 24.9% in the level of services activity that has a lower gross margin than product revenues. Product costs increased 11.9%1996 period to $2.3 million23.7% in the 1997 period. The automation of assembly processes has increased efficiency which in turn has lowered costs. Services costs as a percentage of service revenues decreased 14.1 basis points from 85.2% in 1996 to 71.1% in 1997. Prior year costs included a third quarter from $2.0 millionstaff increase which was not duplicated in the 1996 quarter primarily due to the increased level of product sales. Service costs increased 82.2% to $4.2 million in the 1997 quarter from $2.3 million in the 1996 quarter primarily due to the aforementioned acquisition as well as the increase in activity associated with the overall increase in services revenues.current year. Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expense increased 39.4%73.0% to $5.9$6.6 million in the 1997 quarterperiod from $4.2$3.8 million in the 1996 quarter.period while the 8 year-to-date increase was more consistent with sales increases as outlined in the nine month comparison on the following page. The increase was due primarily to an increasethe previously mentioned acquisition, increases in investments in market development as well ascommission costs related to obtaining higher levels of sales, and the costamortization of administrative supportprior year capitalized costs related to the corresponding increase in net revenues. Also,development of the company completed a staff restructuring late in the second quarter which generated additional severance costs.new MotorStatus product line. SG&A expense,expenses, as a percentage of net revenues increased to 40.8%40.3% in the 1997 quarterperiod from 37.7%34.1% in the 1996 quarter.period. Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased by 23.8%$454,000 or 42.7% to $1.6$1.5 million in the 1997 quarterperiod from $1.3$1.1 million in the 1996 quarter, reflecting increases in the required level of support of a more diverse product line as well as continued expenditures for the development of new products.period. As a percentage of net product revenues, research and development expenses increased to 18.2%13.8% in the 1997 quarterperiod from 15.9%13.1% in the 1996 quarter.period. New product development and existing product support continue to drive the increase in research and development costs. Income from Operations. Income from operations for the 1997 quarter decreased 64.7%period increased 4.5% to $475,000,$1.8 million or 3.3%11.0% of net revenue, from $1.3$1.7 million, or 12.0%15.5% of net revenue, in the 1996 quarter. As stated in the net revenues section above, investments were made early in the year to attain a higher level of sales throughout the Company. Due to net revenues falling short of those levels, operating income was negatively impacted when compared to the second quarter of 1996. In an effort to improve operating income, the Company has taken a number of steps including the following: total staffing was reduced by approximately 10% in an effort to reduce overall costs and, in divisions where sales were below expectations, management has taken corrective actions to bring costs in line with sales, as well as, to grow sales.period. Other Expense/Income. Other expense increased to $29,000 in the 1997 quarter to $43,000period compared to other income of $139,000$111,000 in the 1996 quarter due to the useperiod primarily as a result of available cash andinterest expense incurred on draws made on the Company's bank line of credit to finance continuing growth.in 1997. The Company internally financed operations in 1996 using available cash balances which were invested on a short-term basis. Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for the 1997 quarterperiod was approximately 34% compared to32% versus a rate of 36% in the 1996 quarter rate of approximately 36%.period. The rate has improved due to the utilization of available research and development tax credits, the establishment of a foreign sales corporation, and the completion of an internal analysis of the appropriate tax levels. Comparison of SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997 and JuneSeptember 30, 1996 Revenues, Net. Net revenues increased 31.8%36.8% in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997 (the(Athe 1997 period)period@) to $28.9$45.4 million compared to $21.9$33.2 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1996 (the(Athe 1996 period)period@). Revenue from the sale of products increased 9.0%18.0% to $17.8$28.8 million in the 1997 period from $16.3$24.4 million in the 1996 period. The increase in product revenues is due primarily to significant increases in the vibration analysis, motor, and correctiveoil product lines offset by sales decreases in certain other operating divisions.as well as the successful introduction of the new MotorStatus unit. Service revenues increased 97.5%88.9% to $11.2$16.6 million in the 1997 period from $5.7$8.8 million in the 1996 period primarily as a result of a fourth quarter, 1996, acquisition of a services company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as well as increases in other services driven by continuing investments in sales and marketing. Although net revenues increased significantly, the level of net revenues reached was not sufficient to support investments made to increase revenues. Specific measures are being taken to address the aforementioned challenges as stated in the applicable sections covering the three months ended June 30, 1997. Cost of Revenue. Total costs of revenues increased 43.5%42.7% to $12.6$19.1 million in the 1997 period from $8.8$13.4 million in the 1996 period. As a percentage of net revenues, total cost of revenue increased from 40.2%40.4% in the 1996 period to 43.7%42.2% in the 1997 period due to the increase in the level of services activity which has a lower gross margin than product revenues as well asand lower than desired margins onin certain services business lines.operating divisions. Product costs increased 2.3%11.0% to $4.4$7.0 million in the 1997 period from $4.3$6.3 million in the 1996 period due to the increased level of product sales offset bysales. However, higher margins on certain product lines and a favorable sales mix towards higher margin products.products minimized the impact of the increase in product activity and lead to higher overall product margins. Service costs increased 83.2%71.1% to $8.2$12.1 million in the 1997 period from $4.5$7.1 million in the 1996 period primarily due to the aforementioned 1996 fourth 9 quarter acquisition and the cost associated with the overall increase in services revenues. Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expense increased 34.3%46.2% to $11.5$18.1 million in the 1997 period from $8.6$12.4 million in the 1996 period. The increase was due primarily to an increase in investments in market development as well as the cost of administrative support related to the corresponding increase in net revenues. Also, the Company incurred severance costs in conjunction with a staff restructuring late in the second quarter. SG&A expense, as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 39.8%40.0% in the 1997 period from 39.1%37.4% in the 1996 period. Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased by 28.4%32.7% to $3.3$4.8 million in the 1997 period from $2.5$3.6 million in the 1996 period. This increase reflects changes in the required level of support of a more diverse product line as well as expenditures for the development of new products, some of which are scheduled for release during the third and fourth quarters of 1997.products. As a percentage of net product revenues, research and development expenses increased to 18.3%16.6% in the 1997 period from 15.5%14.7% in the 1996 period. Income from Operations. Income from operations for the 1997 period decreased 25.3%11.5% to $1.5$3.3 million, or 5.2%7.3% of net revenue, from $2.0$3.8 million, or 9.2%11.3% of net revenue, in the 1996 period. Operating income decreased due to an increasing level of investments required to increase revenues. Operating income was also negatively impacted by higher growth rates in services business lines which generate lower gross margin than product lines. During the aforementioned problems notedsecond quarter of 1997, net revenues did not reach the required levels needed to provide a positive return on the investments made to increase sales. Therefore, the Company was required to take specific steps to improve operating income. Overall staffing was reduced and, in divisions where sales were below expectations, management has taken corrective actions to bring costs in line with sales and to increase sales. These actions enabled the Company to increase operating income in the discussion onthird quarter of 1997 when compared to the three months ended June 30,second quarter of 1997. Other Expense/Income. Other incomeexpense in the 1997 period was $2,000$26,000 versus other income of $249,000$360,000 in the 1996 period due to the use of available cash balances and draws made on the Company's line of credit to finance continuing growth. Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for the 1997 quarterperiod was approximately 34%33% versus the 1996 quarterperiod rate of approximately 36%. The rate has improved due to the utilization of available research and development tax credits, the establishment of a foreign sales corporation, and the completion of an internal analysis of appropriate tax levels. 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 theacquisitions. The Company also makes significant expenditures each year for research and development and market development. Net cash providedused by operating activities during the first sixnine months of 1997 was $69,000$1.3 million while net cash provided by operating activities during the first sixnine months of 1996 was $2.7$3.5 million. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was caused by decreases in the level of net income, refunds due from the recognition and payment of estimated income tax liabilities, and a decrease in accounts payable.payable, 10 and an increase in accounts receivable associated with sales increases. Net cash used by investing activities increaseddecreased from $2.9$5.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1996 to $5.4$4.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 1997. Investing activites for the 1996 period included a significant building addition that was completed late in that year. Capital expenditures during the first sixnine months of 1997 included final payments to complete a fourth quarter 1996 services business acquisition and the capitalization of certain types of research and development costs which did not occur during the same period in 1996.costs. The Company maintains bank lines of credit that provide for borrowings of up to $12.0 million based on a borrowing formula and a minimum current ratio of 1.25 or better. The bank lines of credit bear interest at the lender's base rate or the adjusted LIBOR rate plus the applicable LIBOR margin at the Company'sCompany=s discretion. The Company's total liabilities decreased to $9.8$11.4 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 1997 as compared to $13.6 million as of December 31, 1996 due to payments made in the first half of 1997 to close a fourth quarter acquisition, a decrease in the level of income taxes payable due to payments made for prior year tax liabilities, and refunds due from the recognition and payment of estimated tax liabilities. Draws were made on the Company's line of credit to finance continuing operations in 1997. On October 17, 1997, the Company announced the signing of a merger agreement with Emerson Electric Company pending regulatory and shareholder approval. For further information on this agreement, see the Subsequent Event footnote to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. Although the Company has presently neitherno other acquisition or merger 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 thereof. Depending on the terms of the acquisition, the Company may need to incur additional indebtedness or issue equity securities to 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. 11 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ItemITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a)Exhibits: (11) Statement re: computation of per share earnings (b)No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the quarter ended June 30,September 31, 1997. 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: August 11, 1997 By: /s/ Ronald G. Canada -------------------------------------- Ronald G. Canada, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Tomas A. Valunas -------------------------------------- Tomas A. Valunas, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Item Description ---------- ---------------------------------------------- (11) Statement re: Computation of per share earnings EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED ----------------------- ----------------------- June-------------------------- ------------------------ September 30, JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- --------- --------- ---------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- PRIMARY: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 5,015,466 4,798,001 5,007,429 4,781,5015,048,261 4,836,294 5,020,126 4,795,673 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the average market price 154,222 270,387 183,946 265,862126,245 190,626 168,039 265,756 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ------------------- Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 5,169,688 5,068,388 5,191,375 5,047,363 --------- --------- --------- ---------5,174,506 5,026,920 5,188,165 5,061,429 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $284,943 $949,996 $996,433 $1,451,992$1,216,526 $1,184,536 $2,212,959 $2,636,529 Primary net income per common share as reported $0.06 $0.19 $0.19 $0.29$0.24 $0.24 $0.43 $0.52 FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 5,015,466 4,798,001 5,007,429 4,781,5015,048,261 4,836,294 5,020,126 4,795,673 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the period-end market price if higher than average price 154,222 270,387 183,946 284,453146,173 190,626 188,266 265,756 --------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 5,169,688 5,068,388 5,191,375 5,065,9545,194,434 5,026,920 5,208,392 5,061,429 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $284,943 $949,996 $996,433 $1,451,992$1,216,526 $1,184,536 $2,212,959 $2,636,529 12 Fully diluted net income per common share as reported $0.06 $0.19 $0.19 $0.29$0.23 $0.24 $0.42 $0.52
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.