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Friedman Industries - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FROM THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7521

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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TEXAS 74-1504405
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
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4001 HOMESTEAD ROAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77028-5585
(Address of principal executive office zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 672-9433

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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

At June 30, 2001, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's only
class of stock was 7,568,839 shares of Common Stock.

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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -- UNAUDITED

ASSETS

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JUNE 30, 2001 MARCH 31, 2001
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 321,395 $ 669,076
Accounts receivable....................................... 9,820,174 10,584,735
Inventories -- Note B..................................... 25,351,878 28,817,375
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 219,856 160,143
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Total Current Assets.............................. 35,713,303 40,231,329
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land...................................................... 221,543 221,543
Buildings and improvements................................ 3,346,912 3,346,912
Machinery and equipment................................... 16,472,700 16,458,899
Less allowance for depreciation........................... (13,424,791) (13,201,590)
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6,616,364 6,825,764
OTHER ASSETS
Cash value of officers' life insurance.................... 960,338 953,419
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$ 43,290,005 $ 48,010,512
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses............... $ 5,955,872 $ 10,443,848
Current portion of long-term debt......................... 800,000 800,000
Dividends payable......................................... 302,745 302,746
Contribution to profit-sharing plan....................... 72,000 288,000
Income taxes payable...................................... 220,425 127,209
Employee compensation and related expenses................ 254,401 309,999
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Total Current Liabilities......................... 7,605,443 12,271,802
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion........................ 4,600,000 4,800,000
PROVISION FOR NONPENSION RETIREMENT BENEFITS................ 113,000 113,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................... 456,060 447,560
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock:
Par value $1 per share:
Authorized 10,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding
shares -- 7,568,839 at June 30, 2001 and March 31,
2001, respectively................................... 7,568,839 7,568,839
Additional paid-in capital................................ 27,703,829 27,703,829
Retained deficit.......................................... (4,757,166) (4,894,518)
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Total Stockholders' Equity........................ 30,515,502 30,378,150
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$ 43,290,005 $ 48,010,512
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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS -- UNAUDITED

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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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2001 2000
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Net sales................................................... $27,885,663 $32,274,930
Costs and expenses
Costs of goods sold....................................... 26,014,170 29,681,631
General, selling and administrative costs................. 1,101,246 1,267,811
Interest.................................................. 109,082 164,869
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27,224,498 31,114,311
Interest and other income................................... (5,648) (59,862)
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Earnings before federal income taxes........................ 666,813 1,220,481
Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes:
Current................................................... 218,216 401,463
Deferred.................................................. 8,500 13,500
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226,716 414,963
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Net earnings................................................ $ 440,097 $ 805,518
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Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic..................................................... 7,568,839 7,547,292
Diluted................................................... 7,568,839 7,547,292
Net earnings per share:
Basic..................................................... $ 0.06 $ 0.11
Diluted................................................... $ 0.06 $ 0.11

Cash dividends declared per common share.................... $ 0.04 $ 0.04
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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -- UNAUDITED

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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings.............................................. $ 440,097 $ 805,518
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation........................................... 223,200 259,725
Provision for deferred taxes........................... 8,500 13,500
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable.................................... 764,561 1,532,629
Inventories............................................ 3,465,497 (2,924,314)
Other current assets................................... (59,713) (87,717)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................. (4,487,976) 801,194
Contribution to profit-sharing plan payable............ (216,000) (205,000)
Employee compensation and related expenses............. (55,598) 7,180
Federal income taxes payable........................... 93,216 151,463
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES............ 175,784 354,178
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment................. (13,800) (110,797)
Increase in cash surrender value of officers' life
insurance.............................................. (6,919) (23,827)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES............. (20,719) (134,624)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid....................................... (302,746) (288,601)
Principal payments on long-term debt...................... (200,000) (200,000)
Payments on loans against life insurance.................. -- (172,038)
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN FINANCING
ACTIVITIES..................................... (502,746) (660,639)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............ (347,681) (441,085)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......... 669,076 443,818
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD.................. $ 321,395 $ 2,733
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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO QUARTERLY REPORT -- UNAUDITED
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

NOTE A -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed, consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not
include all of 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. For further information,
refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001.

NOTE B -- INVENTORIES

Coil inventory consists primarily of raw materials. Tubular inventory is
comprised of both raw materials and finished goods.

NOTE C -- SEGMENT INFORMATION

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THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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2001 2000
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IN THOUSANDS
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Net sales
Coil processing........................................... $14,011 $19,911
Tubular................................................... 13,875 12,364
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Total net sales................................... $27,886 $32,275
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Operating profit
Coil processing (loss).................................... $ (64) $ 317
Tubular................................................... 1,400 1,717
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Total operating profit............................ 1,336 2,034
Corporate expenses........................................ 566 709
Interest expense.......................................... 109 165
Interest & other income................................... (6) (60)
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Total earnings before taxes....................... $ 667 $ 1,220
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Segment assets
Coil processing........................................... $18,543 $26,987
Tubular................................................... 23,169 18,174
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41,712 45,161
Corporate assets.......................................... 1,578 1,031
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Total assets...................................... $43,290 $46,192
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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, sales, costs of goods sold and
gross profit decreased $4,389,267, $3,667,461 and $721,806, respectively, from
the comparable amounts recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The
decreases in sales and costs of goods sold were related primarily to the
Company's coil operations. During the 2001 quarter, soft market conditions for
coil products continued to have the effect of generating intense competition for
available sales which adversely affected coil product sales and related gross
profit during the 2001 quarter. Tons of coil products sold declined 12.1% and
the average selling price of such products declined 20.9% from the respective
amounts recorded during the 2000 quarter. Gross profit earned on tubular
products also decreased from the comparable amount recorded during the 2000
quarter. Even though tubular operations recorded an increase of 20.5% in tons
sold, market conditions for tubular products were more competitive in the 2001
quarter and resulted in the decrease noted above.

General, selling and administrative costs declined $166,565 from the amount
recorded during the 2000 quarter. This decline was associated primarily with
variable expenses related to volume and/or earnings.

Interest expense decreased $55,787 from the comparable amount recorded
during the 2000 quarter. This decrease was related principally to a reduction in
debt associated with working capital requirements.

Interest and other income decreased $54,214 primarily as a result of a
decline in invested cash positions and interest rates paid on such positions
during the 2001 quarter.

Federal income taxes during the 2001 quarter decreased $188,247 from the
comparable amount recorded during the 2000 quarter. This decrease was related to
the decline in earnings before taxes as the effective tax rates were the same
for both quarters.

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company remained in a strong, liquid position at June 30, 2001. Current
ratios were 4.7 and 3.3 at June 30, 2001 and March 31, 2001, respectively.
Working capital was $28,107,860 at June 30, 2001 and $27,959,527 at March 31,
2001. Inventories and trade accounts payable declined $3,465,497 and $4,487,976,
respectively. The Company reduced coil inventories during the quarter ended June
30, 2001 to a level more commensurate with operations. This reduction was the
principal factor in the decrease in trade accounts payable.

The Company has a credit arrangement with a bank which provides for a
revolving line of credit facility (the "revolving facility") and a term credit
facility (the "term facility"). Pursuant to the revolving facility which expires
April 1, 2004, the Company may borrow up to $10 million at an interest rate no
greater than the bank's prime rate. At June 30, 2001, the Company had borrowings
outstanding under the revolving facility of $4 million. The amount outstanding
under the term facility bears interest at a stated rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% and
requires quarterly principal payments of $200,000 plus accrued interest through
March 1, 2003. In July 1997, the Company entered into a swap transaction with
the bank pursuant to which it exchanged the term facility's LIBOR-based interest
rate obligation for a fixed interest rate obligation of 8% to remain in effect
for the entire term of the term facility. As of June 30, 2001, the principal
amount of indebtedness outstanding under the term facility was $1.4 million.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time, the Company may make certain statements that contain
"forward-looking" information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1996) and that involve risk and uncertainty. These forward-looking
statements may include, but are not limited to, future results of operations,
future production capacity and product quality. Forward-looking statements may
be made by management

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orally or in writing including, but not limited to, this Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections
of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results
and trends in the future may differ materially depending on a variety of factors
including but not limited to changes in the demand and prices for the Company's
products and changes in the demand for steel and steel products in general, and
the Company's success in executing its internal operations plans.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not material.

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

a). Not applicable

b). Not applicable

c). Not applicable

d). Not applicable

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

a). Not applicable

b). Not applicable

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a). Exhibits

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10.1 -- Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Letter Agreement
Between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank
10.2 -- Revolving Promissory Note Between the Company and The
Chase Manhattan Bank
10.3 -- Addendum to Lease Agreement by and Between the Company
and Robledo Investments, Ltd. dba Judson Plaza
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b). Reports on Form 8-K

None

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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.

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Date August 13, 2001 By /s/ BEN HARPER
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Ben Harper, Senior Vice
President-Finance
(Chief Accounting Officer)

Date August 13, 2001 By /s/ HAROLD FRIEDMAN
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Harold Friedman, Vice Chairman of
the Board

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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10.1 -- Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Letter Agreement
Between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank
10.2 -- Revolving Promissory Note Between the Company and The
Chase Manhattan Bank
10.3 -- Addendum to Lease Agreement by and Between the Company
and Robledo Investments, Ltd. dba Judson Plaza
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