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Northwest Pipe Company - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-27140




NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


OREGON 93-0557988
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)


12005 N. BURGARD
PORTLAND, OREGON 97203
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

503-285-1400
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)




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, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE 6,433,322
(Class) (Shares outstanding at April 30, 1998)

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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1998
and December 31, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk. . . . .10

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Changes in Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)


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March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,001 $ 904
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,530 and $1,825 35,199 25,162
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts 17,902 19,914
Inventories 32,780 20,530
Refundable income taxes 3,307 3,307
Deferred income taxes 447 447
Prepaid expenses and other 1,048 1,402
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Total current assets 92,684 71,666

Property and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation of $29,304 and $23,679 73,540 57,447
Restricted assets 2,300 2,300
Goodwill, net 19,297 -
Other assets, net 571 638
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$ 188,392 $ 132,051
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Note payable to financial institution $ 6,200 $ 7,000
Current portion of long-term debt 250 250
Current portion of capital lease obligations 2,207 2,175
Accounts payable 20,484 8,116
Accrued liabilities 6,076 3,074
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Total current liabilities 35,217 20,615

Long-term debt, less current portion 78,490 38,490
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 1,429 1,454
Minimum pension liability 294 294
Deferred income taxes 438 419
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Total liabilities 115,868 61,272

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized,
6,432,035 and 6,411,402 shares issued and outstanding 64 64
Additional paid-in-capital 38,747 38,725
Retained earnings 34,000 32,277
Minimum pension liability (287) (287)
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Total stockholders' equity 72,524 70,779
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$ 188,392 $ 132,051
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

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Three months ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Net sales $ 38,240 $ 37,757
Cost of sales 31,739 30,247
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Gross profit 6,501 7,510

Selling, general and administrative expense 3,052 3,140
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Income from operations 3,449 4,370

Interest expense 625 289
Interest expense to related parties - 56
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Income before income taxes 2,824 4,025

Provision for income taxes 1,101 1,610
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Net income $ 1,723 $ 2,415
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.27 $ 0.38
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.26 $ 0.37
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Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic 6,416 6,399
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Diluted 6,631 6,605
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


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Three months ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,723 $ 2,415
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 849 662
Provision for doubtful accounts 215 53
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade receivables (5,874) (5,471)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts 2,012 585
Inventories (5,672) (3,603)
Prepaid expenses and other 462 109
Accounts payable 10,336 (789)
Accrued liabilities 1,844 468
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,895 (5,571)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment (4,311) (2,287)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (39,754) -
Other assets 67 (20)
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Net cash used in investing activities (43,998) (2,307)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of common stock - 11
Payments on long-term debt - (462)
Net proceeds under note payable to financial institution 39,200 8,283
Payments on capital lease obligations - (57)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 39,200 7,775
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,097 (103)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 904 4,302
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,001 $ 4,199
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 204 $ 249

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION:
Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired $ 19,297 -
Fair value of assets acquired 23,646 -
Fair value of liabilities assumed 3,189 -
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements as of and for the three month
periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. The financial information as of
December 31, 1997 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in
the Northwest Pipe Company (the "Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997. Certain information or footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion
of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments
necessary (which are of a normal and recurring nature) for the fair presentation
of the results of the interim periods presented. The accompanying financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1997, as presented in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending
December 31, 1998, or any portion thereof.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per
Share" ("SFAS 128"), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 15 and specifies the
computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings per share.
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 128 for the year ended December 31,
1997, which required the restatement of all previously reported per share
amounts.

Basic earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common
share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock
and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the year.

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Per Share
Income Shares Amount
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
Basic Earnings per Share:
Income available to common shareholders $ 1,723 6,416 $ 0.27
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Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options issuable 215
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
Income available to common shareholders $ 1,723 6,631 $ 0.26
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
Basic Earnings per Share:
Income available to common shareholders $ 2,415 6,399 $ 0.38
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Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options issuable 206
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
Income available to common shareholders $ 2,415 6,605 $ 0.37
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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Finished goods are stated
at standard cost which approximates the first-in, first-out method of
accounting. Inventories of steel coil are stated at cost on a specific
identification basis. Inventories of coating and lining materials, as well as
materials and supplies, are stated on an average cost basis.

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March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods $ 11,260 $ 5,854
Raw materials 19,653 12,809
Materials and supplies 1,867 1,867
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$ 32,780 $ 20,530
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4. ACQUISITIONS

On March 6, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
Southwestern Pipe, Inc. ("Southwestern") and P&H Tube Corporation ("P&H"), both
Texas corporations. The Company paid a purchase price of $40.1 million in cash,
which is subject to a post-closing adjustment based upon changes in the working
capital from February 28, 1998 to the closing date and the amount of outstanding
indebtedness of the purchased companies at the closing date. The excess of the
acquisition cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired of approximately
$19,297 is being amortized over 40 years, using the straight-line method.

The principal business of both Southwestern and P&H is the manufacture and sale
of structural and mechanical tubing products. Southwestern owns and operates a
manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. P&H Tube owns and operates a
manufacturing facility in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Company will continue to
operate the acquired plants, equipment and other property for the same purpose,
and will operate each of the companies as separate wholly owned subsidiaries of
the Company.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of
operations of P&H and Southwestern from the date of acquisition. The
acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The
purchase price was determined through arms-length negotiations between the
Company and the shareholders of P&H and Southwestern. The Company funded the
purchase price through borrowings under its line of credit agreement.

The following unaudited pro forma information represents the results of
operations of the Company as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning
the period presented. Southwestern and P&H became separate operating companies
on May 1, 1997.

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(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998
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Net sales $ 43,349
Net income 1,951
Diluted earnings per share 0.29
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The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the
results which would actually have been obtained had the acquisitions occurred at
the beginning of the period indicated or which may be obtained in the future.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table compares for the periods indicated, certain financial
information regarding costs and expenses expressed as a percentage of total net
sales and net sales of the Company's segments.

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Three months ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Net sales
Water transmission 57.3% 68.2%
Tubular products 42.7 31.8
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Total net sales 100.0 100.0
Cost of sales 83.0 80.1
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Gross profit 17.0 19.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses 8.0 8.3
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Income from operations 9.0 11.6
Interest expense 1.6 0.9
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Income before income taxes 7.4 10.7
Provision for income taxes 2.9 4.3
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Net income 4.5% 6.4%
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Gross profit as a percentage of segment
net sales:
Water transmission 18.2% 21.1%
Tubular products 15.3 17.3
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FIRST QUARTER 1998 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 1997

SALES. Net sales increased slightly to $38.2 million in the first quarter of
1998, from $37.8 million in the first quarter of 1997. Water transmission sales
decreased 14.9% to $21.9 million in the first quarter of 1998 from $25.8 million
in the first quarter of 1997, primarily as a result of lower bidding activity
which resulted in unfavorable pricing pressures, project delays and delays in
receipt of steel shipments. Tubular products sales increased 36.0% to $16.3
million in the first quarter of 1998 from $12.0 million in the first quarter of
1997. The increase was primarily the result of sales attributable to P&H and
Southwestern, which were acquired in March 1998, and increased demand in certain
product lines. In the first quarter of 1998, no single customer accounted for
10% or more of total net sales. In the first quarter of 1997, sales to two
customers each represented approximately 10% of total net sales.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit decreased 13.4% to $6.5 million (17% of total net
sales) in the first quarter of 1998 from $7.5 million (19.9% of total net sales)
in the first quarter of 1997. Water transmission gross profit decreased 25.9% to
$4.0 million (18.2% of segment net sales) in the first quarter of 1998 from $5.4
million (21.1% of segment net sales) in the first quarter of 1997. Water
Transmission gross profit was impacted by lower bidding activity which resulted
in unfavorable pricing pressures. In addition to lower bidding activity, weather
related delays and delays in receipt of steel shipments impacted margins
adversely in the first quarter of 1998. Gross profit from tubular products
increased 20.6% to $2.5 million (15.3% of segment net sales) in the first
quarter of 1998 from $2.1 million (17.3% of segment net sales) in the first
quarter of 1997. The decrease in gross margin was attributable to higher sales
in lower margin product lines.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. Selling, general and administrative
expenses remained relatively constant at $3.1 million (8.0% of total net sales)
in the first quarter of 1998 compared to $3.1 million (8.3% of total net sales)
in the first quarter of 1997.

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INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased 81.2% to $625,000 in the first
quarter of 1998 from $345,000 in the first quarter of 1997 due to increased
borrowings used to finance the acquisitions made in March 1998 and to finance
working capital due to weather related delays in shipments in the first quarter
of 1998.

INCOME TAXES. The provision for income taxes decreased to $1.1 million in the
first quarter of 1998 from $1.6 million in the first quarter of 1997, based upon
an expected tax rate of approximately 39.0% for 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

In November 1995, the Company completed an initial public offering of 1.9
million shares of its common stock, which resulted in net proceeds to the
Company of approximately $14.6 million. In November 1996, the Company completed
a public offering of 2.3 million shares of its common stock, 1.1 million shares
by the Company and 1.2 million shares by certain shareholders of the Company,
which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $15.3 million.
The Company finances operations with internally generated funds and available
borrowings. At March 31, 1998, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.0
million.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 1998 was $5.9
million. This was primarily a net result of $1.7 million of net income, an
increase in accounts payable of $10.3 million, a decrease in costs and estimated
earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts of $2.0 million and
non-cash adjustments for depreciation and amortization of $0.8 million; offset
by increases in trade receivables and inventories of $5.9 million and $5.7
million, respectively. The increases in accounts payable and inventories were
primarily attributable to timing of the receipt of steel purchases and payments.
The increase in trade receivables and reduction in costs and estimated earnings
in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts arose as the Company began
shipping the shipments held up from the latter half of 1997 due to project
delays, inclement weather and other contractor related issues.

Net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 1998 was $44.0
million, which primarily resulted from expenditures related to the acquisitions
of Southwestern and P&H in March 1998, and expenditures related to the new
tubular products mill installed in the Company's Portland, Oregon facility,
which was operational late in the first quarter of 1998.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $39.2 million in the first quarter
of 1998, which included the net effect of an additional $40.0 million in
borrowings under the Company's line of credit agreement (which were refinanced
in April 1998 using proceeds received from the sale of the Company's Series A
and Series B Senior Notes).

The Company had four significant components of debt at March 31, 1998: a credit
agreement under which $46.2 million was outstanding ($40.0 million of which was
refinanced in April 1998 using proceeds received from the sale of the Company's
Series A and Series B Senior Notes); $35.0 million of Senior Notes, without
collateral, which bear interest at 6.87%; Industrial Development Bonds in the
aggregate amount of $3.7 million with variable interest rates ranging from 3.55%
to 4.05%; and capital leases aggregating $3.6 million bearing interest at rates
ranging from 3.55% to 11.25%.

On March 6, 1998, the Company amended its line of credit agreement to
temporarily increase the amount available under the line of credit to $55.0
million from $30.0 million. Additionally, at that time, the restriction
associated with the ratio of maximum funded debt to earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was adjusted for one year from
3.0:1.0 to 3.25:1.0. The amount available under the line of credit was
subsequently reduced to $30.0 million on April 3, 1998 when the Company received
the net proceeds from the sale of Series A and Series B Senior Notes in the
amount of $40.0 million. The line of credit agreement expires on October 20,
2000 and is without collateral. It bears interest at rates related to IBOR or
LIBOR plus 0.65% to 1.05% (0.75% at March 31, 1998, resulting in interest of
6.41%), or at prime less 0.5% (8.0% at March 31, 1998). At March 31, 1998, the
Company had $46.2 million outstanding under the line of credit with $45 million
bearing interest at a weighted average IBOR interest rate of

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6.31% and additional borrowing capacity under the line of credit of  $6.9
million. Of the total outstanding under the line of credit agreement at March
31, 1998, $40.0 million was included in long term debt in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as proceeds received in April 1998 from the sale of
senior notes were used to retire this amount of borrowings.

In April 1998, the Company issued $40.0 million of senior notes, without
collateral. Proceeds received from the sale of senior notes were used to reduce
amounts outstanding under the Company's line of credit agreement. The notes were
issued in two series: Series A Senior Notes for $10.0 million bearing interest
at 6.63%, which mature on April 1, 2005, with semi-annual interest payments due
in April and October, and equal principal payments commencing on April 1, 1999;
and Series B Senior Notes for $30.0 million bearing interest at 6.91%, which
mature on April 1, 2008, with semi-annual interest payments due in April and
October, and equal principal payments commencing on April 1, 2002.

The Company also has $35.0 million of 6.87% Senior Notes outstanding, without
collateral, which mature on November 15, 2007, and require semi-annual interest
payments in November and May, and equal annual principal payments commencing on
November 15, 2001 and continuing every year thereafter until final maturity.

The Company's working capital requirements have increased due to the increase in
the Company's Water Transmission business which is characterized by lengthy
production periods and extended payment cycles. The Company anticipates that
its existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows expected to be generated by
operations and amounts available under its line of credit will be adequate to
fund its working capital and capital requirements for at least the next twelve
months.

To the extent necessary, the Company may also satisfy capital requirements
through additional bank borrowings, senior notes and capital leases if such
resources are available on satisfactory terms. The Company has from time to time
evaluated and continues to evaluate opportunities for acquisitions and expansion
and, consistent with this practice, is currently engaged in discussions with
other parties regarding possible acquisitions. Any such transactions, if
consummated, may use a portion of the Company's working capital or necessitate
additional bank borrowings.

ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL. On March 6, 1998, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding capital stock of Southwestern and P&H, both Texas corporations. The
Company paid a purchase price of $40.1 million in cash, which is subject to a
post-closing adjustment based upon changes in the working capital from February
28, 1998 to the closing date and the amount of outstanding indebtedness of the
purchased companies at the closing date. The excess of the acquisition cost over
the fair value of the net assets acquired, of approximately $19.3 million, is
being amortized over 40 years, using the straight-line method. (SEE NOTE 4 OF
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.)

The principal business of both Southwestern and P&H is the manufacture and sale
of structural and mechanical tubing products. Southwestern owns and operates a
manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. P&H Tube owns and operates a
manufacturing facility in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Company will continue to
operate the acquired plants, equipment and other property for the same purpose,
and will operate each of the companies as separate wholly owned subsidiaries of
the Company.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), which establishes
requirements for disclosure of comprehensive income. The objective of SFAS 130
is to report a measure of all changes in equity that result from transactions
and economic events other than transactions with owners. Comprehensive income is
the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity. SFAS 130 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Reclassification
of earlier financial statements for comparative purposes is required.

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Also in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131"). This statement will change
the way public companies report information about segments of their business in
their annual financial statements and requires them to report selected segment
information in their quarterly reports issued to shareholders. It also requires
entity-wide disclosures about the products and services an entity provides, the
material countries in which it holds assets and earns revenues and its major
customers. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997.

In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" ("SFAS 132"). This statement revises
employers' disclosures about pension and other postretirement benefit plans. It
does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. The statement
suggests combined formats for presentation of pension and other postretirement
benefit disclosures. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1997.

The Company's management has studied the implications of SFAS 130, SFAS 131 and
SFAS 132, and based on the initial evaluation, expects the adoption to have no
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations, but will
require revised disclosures when the respective statements become effective.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Substantially all of the Company's liquid investments are at fixed interest
rates, and therefore the fair value of these investments is affected by changes
in market interest rates. However, substantially all of the Company's liquid
investments mature within one year. As a result, the Company believes that the
market risk arising from its holdings of financial instruments is minimal.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

During the first quarter of 1998, the Company sold securities without
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
upon the exercise of certain stock options granted under the Company's stock
option plans. An aggregate of 20,633 shares of Common Stock were issued at
exercise prices ranging from $0.87 to $0.90. These transactions were effected
in reliance upon the exemption from registration under the Securities Act
provided by Rule 701 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to authority granted under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below:

Exhibit No.
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10.14 Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 6, 1998 by and among
Northwest Pipe Company, Southwestern Pipe, Inc., P&H Tube
Corporation, Lewis Family Investments Partnership, Ltd., Philip
C. Lewis, Hosea E. Henderson, Don S. Brzowski, William H. Cottle,
Barry J. Debroeck, Horace M. Jordan and William B. Stuessy (the
"Stock Purchase Agreement") *
10.15 Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated March 26, 1998 **
10.16 Note Purchase Agreement dated April 1, 1998 (certain schedules
to the Agreement have been omitted)**
27.1 Financial Data Schedule **
27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedule for fiscal year 1996 and
Quarters 2 and 3 of fiscal year 1996 **
27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedule for Quarters 1, 2 and 3 of
fiscal year 1997 **

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Company's Report on Form
8-K (as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20,
1998).

** Filed herewith.


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 20, 1998 disclosing the acquisition of Southwestern Pipe,
Inc. and P&H Tube Corporation. No financial statements were filed as part of
this report.

No other reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

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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.

Dated: May 15, 1998


NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY

By: /s/ WILLIAM R. TAGMYER
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William R. Tagmyer
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



By: /s/ JOHN D. MURAKAMI
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John D. Murakami
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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