UNITED STATES
                      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 December 31, 1996

                                      OR

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

For the transition period from           to
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Commission File Number:  1-6620


                              GRIFFON CORPORATION

            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                        11-1893410
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)


100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE, JERICHO, NEW YORK                    11753
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


                                  (516) 938-5544

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

                                                    X  Yes                 No
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      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  28,993,948 shares of Common
Stock as of January 31, 1997.


                                   FORM 10-Q
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                                   CONTENTS
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PART I -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1996
          and September 30, 1996

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
          Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

          Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
          Results of Operations


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 1:  Legal Proceedings

          Item 2:  Changes in Securities

          Item 3:  Defaults upon Senior Securities

          Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          Item 5:  Other Information

          Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          Signature


                     GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, September 30, 1996 1996 ------------ ------------- (Unaudited) (Note 1) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 24,650,000 $ 17,846,000 Marketable securities 2,367,000 4,297,000 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 82,589,000 87,113,000 Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed 31,694,000 33,670,000 Inventories (Note 2) 69,597,000 69,886,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,440,000 16,203,000 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 226,337,000 229,015,000 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $47,472,000 at December 31, 1996 and $45,010,000 at September 30, 1996 57,310,000 55,706,000 OTHER ASSETS 30,231,000 26,448,000 ------------ ------------ $313,878,000 $311,169,000 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, September 30, 1996 1996 ------------ ------------- (Unaudited) (Note 1) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts and notes payable $ 39,768,000 $ 47,131,000 Other current liabilities 57,903,000 58,620,000 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 97,671,000 105,751,000 ------------ ------------ LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LIABILITIES 35,044,000 31,806,000 ------------ ------------ LIABILITY OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2,375,000 --- ------------ ------------ MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY 1,270,000 652,000 ------------ ------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, par value $.25 per share, authorized 3,000,000 shares -- Second Preferred Stock, Series I, authorized 1,950,000 shares, issued 1,571,294 shares at December 31, 1996 and 1,618,844 shares at September 30, 1996 (liquidation value $15,713,000 and $16,188,000, respectively) 393,000 405,000 Common Stock, par value $.25 per share, authorized 85,000,000 shares, issued 29,302,645 shares at December 31, 1996 and 29,253,848 shares at September 30, 1996, and 334,896 shares in treasury at December 31, 1996 and September 30, 1996 7,326,000 7,313,000 Other shareholders' equity 169,799,000 165,242,000 ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 177,518,000 172,960,000 ------------ ------------ $313,878,000 $311,169,000 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ Net sales $181,744,000 $153,363,000 Cost of sales 135,761,000 114,959,000 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 45,983,000 38,404,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 33,257,000 28,449,000 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 12,726,000 9,955,000 ------------ ------------ Other income (expense): Interest expense (775,000) (766,000) Interest income 323,000 369,000 Other, net 54,000 (10,000) ------------ ------------ (398,000) (407,000) ------------ ------------ Income from continuing operations before income taxes 12,328,000 9,548,000 ------------ ------------ Provision for income taxes: Federal 4,062,000 3,117,000 State and other 746,000 599,000 ------------ ------------ 4,808,000 3,716,000 ------------ ------------ Income from continuing operations 7,520,000 5,832,000 Operating income of discontinued operations, net of income tax effect --- 31,000 ------------ ------------ Net income $ 7,520,000 $ 5,863,000 ============ ============ Net income per share of common stock (Note 3) $ .24 $ .18 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 7,520,000 $ 5,863,000 ----------- ----------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,749,000 2,257,000 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 522,000 239,000 Income from discontinued operations --- (31,000) Change in assets and liabilities: Decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed 5,978,000 8,814,000 (Increase) decrease in inventories 1,535,000 (488,000) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (1,800,000) 504,000 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (6,355,000) 591,000 Other changes, net (626,000) 279,000 ----------- ----------- Total adjustments 2,003,000 12,165,000 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 9,523,000 18,028,000 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net decrease in marketable securities 1,931,000 6,903,000 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (4,043,000) (1,256,000) Acquired businesses (1,320,000) (21,884,000) Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation 2,771,000 --- Other, net 562,000 (315,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (99,000) (16,552,000) ----------- -----------
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of treasury shares --- (862,000) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt --- 19,000,000 Payment of long-term debt (129,000) (2,135,000) Decrease in short-term borrowings (2,500,000) (1,000,000) Other, net 9,000 28,000 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,620,000) 15,031,000 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 6,804,000 16,507,000 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 17,846,000 9,656,000 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $24,650,000 $26,163,000 =========== =========== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (1) Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated 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 of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at September 30, 1996 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended December 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report to shareholders for the year ended September 30, 1996. (2) Inventories - Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out or average) or market, are comprised of the following:
December 31, September 30, 1996 1996 ----------- ------------ Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . $26,804,000 $23,910,000 Work in process . . . . . . . . . 20,577,000 22,706,000 Raw materials and supplies . . . . 22,216,000 23,270,000 ----------- ------------ $69,597,000 $69,886,000 =========== ============
(3) Net Income Per Share - Net income per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock, and where dilutive, common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. Shares used in computing per share results were 31,240,000 and 33,097,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net sales were $181.7 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 1996, an increase of $28.4 million or 18.5% over last year. Net sales of the building products business were $116.2 million, an increase of $17.8 million or 18.0% over last year. Higher garage door units sales ($6.4 million) due to stronger construction and related retail markets, internal growth in the service business ($3.3 million) and the effect of acquired companies ($6.6 million) were the principal reasons for the increase. Net sales of the specialty plastic films business were $39.1 million, an increase of $7.4 million or 23.2% over last year. Increased unit sales ($7.2 million) primarily attributable to products for its major customer in the infant diaper market was the principal reason for the increase. Net sales of the electronic information and communication systems business were $26.5 million, an increase of $3.3 million or 14.1% over last year due to increased funding levels on several programs and higher demand for its integrated circuit products. Income from operations for the three-month period ended December 31, 1996 was $12.7 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 27.8% over last year. Operating income of the building products business increased approximately $4.0 million compared to last year principally due to the sales growth, lower raw material costs and manufacturing efficiencies. Operating income of the specialty plastic films segment declined $1.6 million compared to last year. The decrease was principally due to development and start-up costs associated with new products and raw material cost increases in excess of selling price increases. The reduced earnings in the specialty plastic films segment are expected to continue through the beginning of the year with improvement anticipated toward the latter half of 1997 as the new programs coming onstream generate additional volume increases and related start-up costs become less significant. Operating income of the electronic information and communication systems operation increased by $.4 million due to the increased sales. LIQUIDITY AND CAPTIAL RESOURCES Cash flow provided by operations for the quarter was $9.5 million and working capital was $128.7 million at December 31, 1996. During the quarter the company had capital expenditures of $4.0 million including continuing construction and equipment costs of $2.0 million for its 60%-owned specialty plastic films joint venture in Germany. Proceeds of $2.8 million were received from the sale of the company's synthetic batting business which had been reflected as a discontinued operation last year. Anticipated cash flows from operations, together with existing cash and marketable securities and lease line availability, should be adequate to finance presently anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements and to repay long-term debt as it matures. The statements contained in this report which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward- looking statements, including the effect of business and economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercialization or technological difficulties; and other risks and uncertainties. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 Legal Proceedings There are no material changes in the information previously reported under this item. Item 2 Changes in Securities None Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities None Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None Item 5 Other Information None Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 27 -- Financial Data Schedule (for electronic submission only) SIGNATURE 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. GRIFFON CORPORATION By Robert Balemian ----------------------------- Robert Balemian President (Principal Financial Officer) Date: February 3, 1997 ----------------
 

5 THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS. 3-MOS SEP-30-1997 DEC-31-1996 24,650,000 2,367,000 119,260,000 4,977,000 69,597,000 226,337,000 104,782,000 47,472,000 313,878,000 97,671,000 37,419,000 0 393,000 7,326,000 169,799,000 313,878,000 181,744,000 181,744,000 135,761,000 135,761,000 0 522,000 775,000 12,328,000 4,808,000 7,520,000 0 0 0 7,520,000 .24 0