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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 21, 1997
NCR CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND 001-00395 31-0387920
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1700 S. PATTERSON BLVD., DAYTON, OH 45479
(937) 445-5000
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant's news release dated January 21, 1997, with respect to
its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 1996,
including a consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996, a consolidated
statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996, and consolidated
statements of operations, consolidated revenue summary, and supplemental
consolidated statements of operating income (excluding restructuring and other
charges) for the quarter and year ended December 31, 1996 is attached and
incorporated herein by reference.
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.
NCR Corporation
Date: February 6, 1997 By: /s/ John L. Giering
John L. Giering,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
NCR CORPORATION
INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Tel: 937-445-5905
Fax: 937-445-5541
HTTP://WWW.NCR.COM
NEWS RELEASE
NCR REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 1996 FINANCIAL RESULTS
DAYTON, OHIO, JANUARY 21, 1997 -- NCR Corporation reported
fourth-quarter net income of $7 million, or $.07 per share, compared to a net
loss of $305 million, or $3.01 per share, in the comparable period last year.
In the fourth quarter, NCR completed a review of its remaining business
restructuring reserves. This review resulted in a favorable adjustment of $55
million to operating income. A concurrent review of the tax benefit of
restructuring reserves recorded in the third quarter of 1995 resulted in a
one-time unfavorable adjustment to the fourth-quarter 1996 provision for income
taxes of $82 million. The net effect of restructuring-related adjustments in the
fourth quarter of 1996 reduced net income by $27 million or $0.27 per share.
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Revenue in the quarter was $2.04 billion, a decline of 10 percent from
the $2.27 billion reported in the year ago period. The decline in revenue was
primarily due to the company's decision to discontinue the sale of PCs and
entry-level servers through high-volume indirect channels.
"Traditional quarterly comparisons, which include results from
businesses discontinued as part of our restructuring, tend to mask the solid
operational achievements we made during the year in turning the business
around," said NCR Chairman & CEO Lars Nyberg. "This marks the third consecutive
quarter that we have generated an operating profit. The performance of the
businesses that are the foundation for the new NCR indicates the scope of our
turnaround, which may be the fastest ever for a company of our size and
complexity."
Total orders in the fourth quarter were above the comparable period
last year. However, for its "core operations," which exclude PCs and entry-level
servers, NCR posted very good gains over the comparable period last year. Orders
for computer products showed substantial gains while financial products, retail
products and professional services all posted growth in the quarter. For core
operations geographically, fourth quarter order increases were led by
substantial gains in the Asia/Pacific region and by very good gains in the
Americas region.
Revenue in the quarter from core operations increased three percent
over the comparable period a year ago and five percent on a local currency
basis. On a product line basis, revenue for computer products increased 25
percent in the quarter and revenue for financial products increased 12 percent
over year ago levels. For core operations on a geographic basis, the Americas
region had a revenue gain of nine percent over the prior year quarter, driven
primarily by financial and computer products. Revenue in the Europe/Middle
East/Africa region was down one percent compared with last year's fourth
quarter. The Asia/Pacific region reported a decline in revenue of three percent
for the quarter principally due to the strengthening of the U. S. dollar against
the Japanese yen.
Gross margins increased 7.2 percentage points in the quarter to 30.1
percent. This year-to-year increase was favorably impacted by a provision for
restructuring in the fourth quarter of 1995 and the release of restructuring
reserves in the fourth quarter of 1996. Excluding these restructuring amounts
from both periods, gross margins in the fourth quarter of 1996 reached 29.6
percent, an increase of 5.6 percentage points of revenue over the comparable
period last year.
Operating expenses in the fourth quarter were $488 million compared to
$706 million in the year ago period, a decrease of $218 million. When the impact
of restructuring is excluded from both periods, expenses declined by $149
million, a decrease of 22 percent, or 3.9 percentage points of revenue from the
prior year period.
NCR reported operating income of $127 million in the fourth quarter
compared to an operating loss of $187 million in the year-ago period. Excluding
the impact of restructuring,
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operating income was $72 million in the 1996 fourth quarter as contrasted to a
loss of $135 million in 1995.
"Our performance in the fourth quarter helped to put us ahead of our
objective for the year which was for break-even operating results on flat
revenues in our core operations," said Nyberg. "The challenge for NCR is very
clear now; we must achieve growth in revenue and gross margins."
Full-Year Financial Results
For the full year, NCR reported a net loss of $109 million, or $1.07
per share, compared to a loss of $2.28 billion, or $22.49 per share, in 1995.
Revenue for the year was $6.96 billion, a decline of 15 percent from the $8.16
billion reported in 1995. The revenue decline was primarily due to the company's
decision to discontinue the sale of PCs and entry-level servers through
high-volume indirect channels and from businesses sold. Excluding these factors,
revenue increased one percent on a reported basis and increased three percent on
a local currency basis. Excluding restructuring and other charges;
- the gross margin percentage improved to 28.1 percent from 21.8
percent a year ago,
- expenses were down $619 million, exceeding the company's
target by three percent, and
- an operating profit of $75 million was posted in 1996 compared
to an operating loss of $722 million in 1995.
Orders for the year were below the prior year level due to the
restructuring of NCR's PC and entry-level server business. Orders for NCR's core
operations, however, showed very good gains over the prior year.
NCR ended the year in a strong financial position with $1.2 billion in
cash, debt of $76 million and shareholders' equity of $1.4 billion. As of
December 31, 1996, NCR employed 38,600 people worldwide, including contractors.
Detailed financial information regarding NCR's fourth quarter and
full-year results is available on the Internet: http://www.ncr.com. NCR's senior
vice president and Chief Financial Officer, John Giering, will discuss the
company's financial performance in a taped broadcast. Access is available
beginning at 12:00 noon (EST) today and will run until 8:00 P.M. (EST) tomorrow.
The phone number for access to this broadcast is (402) 220-6021.
The results reported today by NCR (NYSE: NCR) were its first as an
independent company following its December 31, 1996 spin-off from AT&T.
NCR Corporation's computer systems, store automation, banking systems,
consulting services, and support services are used by customers in more than 130
countries.
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Attachment 1
[NCR CORPORATION LOGO]
NCR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - PRELIMINARY
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Quarter Ended December 31 Year Ended December 31
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Revenue $ 2,040 $ 2,269 $ 6,963 $ 8,162
Cost of Revenue 1,425 1,750 4,997 7,316
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Gross Margin 615 519 1,966 846
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% of Revenue 30.1% 22.9% 28.2% 10.4%
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense 383 562 1,458 2,632
% of Revenue 18.8% 24.8% 20.9% 32.2%
Research and Development Expense 105 144 378 585
% of Revenue 5.1% 6.3% 5.4% 7.2%
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Operating Income/Loss 127 (187) 130 (2,371)
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% of Revenue 6.2% -8.2% 1.9% -29.0%
Interest Expense 16 24 56 90
Other Income/(Loss), Net (19) 41 (36) (45)
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Income/(Loss) Before Taxes 130 (252) 110 (2,416)
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% of Revenue 6.4% -11.1% 1.6% -29.6%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 123 53 219 (136)
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Net Income/(Loss) $ 7 $ (305) $ (109) $(2,280)
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% of Revenue 0.3% -13.4% -1.6% -27.9%
Net Income/(Loss) per Common Share $ 0.07 $ (3.01) $ (1.07) $(22.49)
Weighted average common and
common equivalents shares (millions) 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4
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Attachment 2
[NCR CORPORATION LOGO]
NCR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE SUMMARY - PRELIMINARY
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Quarter Ended December 31 Year Ended December 31
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Retail Systems Group $ 128 $ 128 $ 428 $ 424
Financial Systems Group 341 305 1,007 1,026
Computer Systems Group 453 363 1,398 1,078
PCs / Entry Level Servers 126 415 503 1,724
Systemedia Group 147 159 551 577
Customer Support Services 593 582 2,238 2,174
Professional Services 199 211 616 638
Data Services 30 40 123 167
Other Products 23 66 99 354
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Total Revenue $2,040 $2,269 $6,963 $8,162
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Attachment 3
[NCR CORPORATION LOGO]
NCR CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATING INCOME - PRELIMINARY
EXCLUDING RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Quarter Ended December 31 Year Ended December 31
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Revenue $2,040 $ 2,269 $6,963 $ 8,162
Cost of Revenue 1,437 1,724 5,009 6,386
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Gross Margin 603 545 1,954 1,776
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% of Revenue 29.6% 24.0% 28.1% 21.8%
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense 414 536 1,489 2,016
% of Revenue 20.3% 23.6% 21.4% 24.7%
Research and Development Expense 117 144 390 482
% of Revenue 5.7% 6.3% 5.6% 5.9%
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Operating Income/(Loss) 72 (135) 75 (722)
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% of Revenue 3.5% -5.9% 1.1% -8.8%
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Attachment 4
[NCR CORPORATION LOGO]
NCR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - PRELIMINARY
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
At December 31
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1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Short-term Investments $1,203 $ 338
Accounts Receivable, Net 1,457 1,908
Inventories 439 621
Other Current Assets 219 451
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,318 3,318
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 1,207 1,215
Other Assets 755 723
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TOTAL ASSETS $5,280 $5,256
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term Borrowings $ 28 $ 45
Accounts Payable 352 478
Taxes Payable 18 118
Other Current Liabilities 1,569 2,280
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,967 2,921
Long-term Debt 48 330
Other Long-term Liabilities 1,869 1,647
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,884 4,898
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,396 358
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $5,280 $5,256
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Attachment 5
[NCR CORPORATION LOGO]
NCR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - PRELIMINARY
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
At December 31
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1996 1995
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss $ (109) $(2,280)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided
by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Restructuring and Other Charges (55) 1,649
Depreciation and Amortization 385 350
Other 254 (237)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables 451 (102)
Inventories 182 (72)
Other (740) (132)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 368 (824)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Short-term Investments, Net (16) 174
Expenditures for Service Parts & Property, Plant and Equipment (423) (498)
Other Investing Activities 44 313
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (395) (11)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term Borrowings, Net (17) (35)
Long-term Debt, Net (282) (303)
Transfers from AT&T, Net 1,194 1,034
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 895 696
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (19) (10)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 849 (149)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 314 463
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 1,163 $ 314
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