Exhibit 99.1 BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (In thousands except per share data) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings 12/31/97 12/31/96 12/31/97 12/31/96 Net sales $256,015 $203,661 $822,523 $756,925 Gain on sale of marketable equity securities 95,087 -- 95,087 -- Other income 4,781 1,761 14,092 12,074 -------- -------- -------- -------- 355,883 205,422 931,702 768,999 Cost of products sold 150,524 118,345 482,387 442,149 Engineering, selling, administrative and other expenses 89,921 52,760 243,060 194,834 Interest expense 2,161 378 3,339 1,236 -------- -------- -------- -------- 242,606 171,483 728,786 638,219 Earnings before income taxes 113,277 33,939 202,916 130,780 Income taxes 46,377 12,240 80,922 49,176 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net earnings $66,900 $21,699 $121,994 $81,604 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per share - Basic $2.94 $0.95 $5.35 $3.46 Net earnings per share - Diluted $2.92 $0.94 $5.33 $3.44 Cash dividends per share $0.2750 $0.2500 $1.0250 $0.9250 Depreciation included in expense $9,827 $8,702 $34,576 $33,597 Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 22,762 22,885 22,786 23,613 Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 22,893 23,021 22,908 23,746 (In thousands) Twelve Months Ended Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 12/31/97 12/31/96 Operating Activities Net earnings $121,994 $81,604 Depreciation and amortization 36,857 34,595 Gain on sale of marketable equity securities - net of tax (55,831) -- Decrease in operating assets and liabilities - net (31,718) (2,152) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 71,302 114,047 Investing Activities Additions to property, plant and equipment, net (38,106) (33,882) Purchases of investments (3,645) (18,205) Maturities of investments 4,159 25,889 Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (47,659) -- Sale of marketable equity securities 119,558 -- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 34,307 (26,198) -------- -------- Financing Activities Proceeds from short-term notes payable 11,491 42,902 Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations 100,000 -- Principal payments on short-term notes payable and other long-term obligations (18,422) (45,246) Cash dividends (23,395) (21,785) Purchases of Common Stock (8,643) (61,691) -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 61,031 (85,820) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,693) (1,593) -------- -------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 164,947 436 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 31,453 31,017 -------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 196,400 31,453 ======== ======== BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (In thousands) Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets 1997 1996 ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $196,400 $31,453 Investments 1,575 2,089 Accounts receivable - net 231,648 206,732 Inventories: Finished products 90,228 44,704 Materials & work-in-process 17,295 14,228 -------- -------- 107,523 58,932 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 61,848 42,494 -------- -------- Total current assets 598,994 341,700 Property, plant, and equipment 459,446 394,592 Less accumulated depreciation & amortization (261,846) (249,457) -------- -------- 197,600 145,135 Marketable equity securities, at market value -- 79,035 Other assets 103,310 22,472 -------- -------- Total assets $899,904 $588,342 ======== ======== LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Accounts payable $52,100 $28,744 Income taxes payable 20,039 12,254 Accrued employee compensation and benefits 28,874 23,532 Accrued marketing expenses 32,608 32,872 Other accrued expenses 73,195 39,807 Short-term notes payable and other liabilities 97,764 2,005 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 304,580 139,214 Long-term obligations and deferred tax liabilities 131,910 38,261 Stockholders' equity: Common stock; $1 par value; authorized - 21,500,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 9,751,063 shares in 1997; 9 ,842,861 in 1996 9,751 9,843 Class A Common stock; $1 par value; authorized - 50,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 11,013,561 shares in 1997; 11,027,759 in 1996 11,014 11,028 Class B Common stock; $1 par value; authorized - 8,500,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 2,048,785 shares in 1997; 2,051,984 in 1996 2,049 2,052 Additional paid-in capital 6,052 4,069 Retained earnings 445,887 355,663 Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of related tax effect -- 33,854 Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation (11,339) (5,642) -------- -------- Total equity 463,414 410,867 -------- -------- Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $899,904 $588,342 ======== ========