Andrew, from the most recent Q report, 10/97:        Owens Corning Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
      PR Newswire - October 21, 1997 09:48
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      Jump to first matched term         TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OWC; TSE) today     reported third quarter 1997 sales of $1.238 billion.  This represents an     increase of 21 percent over 1996 third quarter sales of $1.025 billion, and     includes the contribution of Fibreboard Corporation, an acquisition completed     at the end of the second quarter.         Net income declined 26 percent to $59 million, or $1.04 per fully diluted     share, including one-time favorable tax adjustments totaling $0.22 per share.     Third quarter 1996 net income was $80 million or $1.44 per fully diluted     share.         "Excluding acquired businesses, results were severely impacted by the     factors mentioned in our earnings advisory last month, including continued     pricing pressures in our Insulation business, delayed improvement in     Composites pricing, and lower volume in the Roofing Systems business due to     the calm East Coast hurricane season," said Glen H. Hiner, Owens Corning     chairman and CEO.         "In response to the current pricing environment we continue to     aggressively pursue cost reductions including manufacturing productivity     programs and the implementation of Advantage 2000 in our Building Materials     business, which will positively impact logistics and inventory management,"     Hiner added.         Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 increased     11 percent to $3.130 billion, compared to $2.830 billion for the same period     in 1996.         Net income in the first three quarters was $164 million, or $2.92 per     fully diluted share.  This compares to a loss of $354 million, or negative     $6.86 per share, for the equivalent 1996 time frame.  The 1996 loss included a     $542 million after-tax asbestos charge.
          Business Review         Building Materials         In Building Materials, 1997 third quarter sales increased 27 percent over     the prior year, while income from operations was down 8 percent.  The     contribution of acquisitions was tempered by Insulation pricing pressures and     lower volume in Roofing Systems.         "While pricing in residential insulation has fallen," Hiner said, "volume     has remained firm throughout the insulation business.  Mechanical insulation,     which makes up about one-third of our insulation business, is a bright spot --     reporting improved earnings for the third quarter."         The Norandex and Vytec vinyl siding businesses showed minor softness in     price compared to third quarter 1996, with strong volume growth coming from an     expansion of new distribution centers.
          Composite Materials         Sales in the Composite Materials business increased 4 percent over the     third quarter of 1996, driven by sustained volume growth.  Income from     operations, however, was down 43 percent from the third quarter of 1996 due to     global price weakness and adverse currency effects in Europe.         "We are pleased by the world-wide volume growth in our Composites     business," Hiner said.  "The depression of price levels stayed within the     range of our expectations, and we expect fourth quarter pricing to be at the     same level as that experienced in the third quarter."
          Highlights         On October 1, Owens Corning completed the asset acquisition of AmeriMark     Building Products Corp., a specialty building products company serving the     exterior residential housing industry.  With the acquisition of AmeriMark and     Norandex, Vytec and Fabwel, Owens Corning has become the leader in the vinyl     siding market.         "We are now diversified into fast-growing markets, products and systems     that support the System Thinking strategy for the exterior of the home, and     the acquisitions form the core of our new Exterior System business," Hiner     said.  In 1998, the Exterior System business is expected to account for more     than $1 billion in sales.         Owens Corning introduced two new insulation products in the quarter aimed     at the professional insulation contractors and independent insulation dealers.
          -- A new loosefill product, ProPink(TM) insulation is a pink, unbonded            blowing wool designed for the professional insulation contractor.            "With this product, Owens Corning will be able to deliver quality            unbonded blowing wool to its customers in 1998," Hiner said.
          -- A new line of insulation was introduced for independent building            materials dealers who want to differentiate their offering from            competitors.  Yellow Jacket(TM) insulation is focused on the needs of            independent building materials dealers and their professional            customers.
          Owens Corning is a world leader in high performance glass fiber composites     and building materials systems.  The Toledo, Ohio-based company had 1996 sales     of $3.8 billion and employs 24,000 people in more than 30 countries.  The     company's Web site can be found at owenscorning.com
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES                            Consolidated Statement of Income                      (In millions of dollars, except share data)                                      (unaudited)
                                                  Quarter Ended    Nine Months Ended                                                    Sept. 30,          Sept. 30,                                               1997       1996      1997      1996         NET SALES                           $1,238     $1,025    $3,130    $2,830
          COST OF SALES                          953        754     2,383     2,088
          Gross margin                           285        271       747       742
          OPERATING EXPENSES
          Marketing and administrative expenses  162        126       406       368         Science and technology expenses         16         22        50        63         Provision for asbestos            litigation claims                    --         --        --       875         Other                                   12         (5)       14        (2)
          Total operating expenses               190        143       470     1,304
          INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS           95        128       277      (562)
          Cost of borrowed funds                  36         20        78        56
          INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION         FOR INCOME TAXES                        59        108       199      (618)
          Provision (credit) for income taxes      5         31        48      (257)
          INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY         IN NET INCOME OF AFFILIATES             54         77       151      (361)
          Equity in net income of affiliates       5          3        13         7
          NET INCOME (LOSS)                      $59        $80      $164     $(354)
          NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE         Primary net income (loss) per share  $1.09      $1.53    $3.05     $(6.86)         Fully diluted net income           (loss) per share                   $1.04      $1.44    $2.92     $(6.86)
          Weighted average number of common         shares outstanding and common equivalent         shares during the period (in millions)         Primary                               53.9       52.4     53.7       51.6         Assuming full dilution                58.5       57.0     58.3       51.6
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES                               Consolidated Balance Sheet                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                                      Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,                                                         1997      1996       1996         ASSETS         CURRENT         Cash and cash equivalents                        $12       $45       $31         Receivables                                      607       314       475         Inventories                                      489       340       350         Insurance for asbestos litigation         claims - current portion (1)                      50       100       100         Deferred income taxes                            147       106        87         VEBA trust                                        --        19        38         Income tax receivable                             22         4        16         Other current assets                              74        30        30
          Total current                                  1,401       958     1,127
          OTHER
          Insurance for asbestos litigation          claims (1)                                      411       454       493         Asbestos costs to be reimbursed - Fibreboard         (Note 8 - Item B)                                 92        --        --         Deferred income taxes                            390       474       519         Goodwill                                         711       286       276         Investments in affiliates                         75        64        61         Other noncurrent assets                          197       155       158
          Total other                                    1,876     1,433     1,507
          PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                   3,456     3,341     3,258         Less--Accumulated depreciation                (1,774)   (1,819)   (1,821)
          Net plant and equipment                        1,682     1,522     1,437
          TOTAL ASSETS                                  $4,959    $3,913    $4,071                             OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES                               Consolidated Balance Sheet                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                                  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31, Sept. 30,                                                     1997     1996     1996         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         CURRENT         Accounts payable and            accrued liabilities                     $676      $705     $586         Reserve for asbestos litigation claims -            current portion (1)                      300       300      325         Short-term debt                              77        96      164         Long-term debt - current portion             22        20       18
          Total current                             1,075     1,121    1,093
          LONG-TERM DEBT                            1,887       818      965
          OTHER         Reserve for asbestos            litigation claims (1)                  1,423     1,670    1,735         Asbestos claims settlements            - Fibreboard                              73        --       --         Long-term debt assoc.            with asbestos - Fibreboard                26        --       --         Other employee benefits liability           335       349      355         Pension plan liability                       61        63       67         Other                                       172       161      230
          Total other                               2,090     2,243    2,387
          COMPANY OBLIGATED CONVERTIBLE         SECURITY OF SUBSIDIARY HOLDING         SOLELY PARENT DEBENTURES (MIPS)             194       194      194
          MINORITY INTEREST                            22        21       --
          STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         Common stock                                652       606      597         Deficit                                    (920)   (1,072)  (1,138)         Foreign currency translation adjustments    (23)       (1)      (8)         Other                                       (18)      (17)     (19)
          Total stockholders' equity                 (309)     (484)    (568)
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'         EQUITY                                   $4,959    $3,913   $4,071
          (1) During the second quarter of 1996, the Company recorded a $1.1 billion     charge relating to unasserted asbestos personal injury claims that may be     received after 1999 and a probable $225 million recovery from excess level     non-products insurance carriers, having a combined after tax impact of     $542 million.  As of September 30, 1997, the current portion of the reserve     for asbestos litigation claims, net of insurance, is $250 million.  Excluding     Fibreboard activity, the total reserve, net of insurance, is $1,262 million.
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES                          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                            Quarter Ended    Nine Months Ended                                             Sept. 30,          Sept. 30,                                            1997   1996     1997      1996         Net Cash Flow from Operations         Net income (loss)                   $59    $80     $164     $(354)         Reconciliation of net           cash provided         by operating activities:         Noncash items:         Provision for depreciation and         amortization                        45     39       121       107         Provision (credit) for           deferred income taxes              4     60        60      (285)         Provision for asbestos           litigation claims                 --     --        --       875         Other                               (5)    (1)      (12)        1         (Increase) decrease in receivables (40)   (48)     (203)     (149)         (Increase) decrease in inventories  47    (18)      (45)      (87)         Increase (decrease) in accounts         payable and accrued liabilities    (30)    50      (120)      (16)         Increase (decrease) in            accrued income taxes             (2)   (25)      (28)       30         Proceeds from insurance for asbestos         litigation claims                   46     --       110        63         Payments for asbestos           litigation claims                (76)   (57)     (261)     (178)         Other                               42    (23)      (15)      (37)         Net cash flow from operations       90     57      (229)      (30)
          NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING
          Additions to plant and equipment  (44)    (57)     (175)     (224)         Investment in subsidiaries, net of         cash acquired                    (517)     --      (547)      (39)         Proceeds from the sale of           affiliate                        --      --        --        55         Other                              (1)     (2)      (10)      (14)
          Net cash flow from investing    $(562)   $(59)    $(732)    $(222)
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES                          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                                    Quarter Ended  Nine Months Ended                                                    September 30,    September 30,                                                   1997      1996     1997    1996
          NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING         Net additions to long-term           credit facilities                       $709       $(5)    $992    $179         Other additions to long-term debt           21         5      157      18         Other reductions to long-term debt        (147)       (1)    (188)    (33)         Net increase in short-term debt            (91)       12      (29)    100         Dividends paid                              (3)       --      (10)     --         Other                                      (13)       (2)       8      --
          Net cash flow from financing               476         9      930     264
          Effect of exchange rate           changes on cash                           (1)       --      (2)       1
          Net increase (decrease) in cash           and cash equivalents                       3         7     (33)      13
          Cash and cash equivalents at           beginning of period                        9        24      45       18
          Cash and cash equivalents           at end of period                         $12       $31     $12      $31
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES               Quarterly Information on Industry and Geographic Segments                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                                 Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended                                                 September 30,       September 30,                                                1997      1996      1997      1996
          NET SALES         Industry Segments
          Building Materials         United States                          $807      $637    $1,907    $1,677         Europe                                   74        76       220       203         Canada and other                         73        40       145        94
          Total Building Materials                954       753     2,272     1,974
          Composite Materials         United States                           150       151       449       453         Europe                                   91        87       291       302         Canada and other                         43        34       118       101
          Total Composite Materials               284       272       858       856
          Intersegment sales         Building Materials                       --        --        --        --         Composite Materials                      28        30        83        84         Eliminations                            (28)      (30)      (83)      (84)
          Net sales                            $1,238     $1,025   $3,130    $2,830
          Geographic Segments         United States                          $957       $788   $2,356    $2,130         Europe                                  165        163      511       505         Canada and other                        116         74      263       195
          Total                                $1,238     $1,025   $3,130    $2,830
          Intersegment sales         United States                            28         27       88        72         Europe                                    9          8       25        29         Canada and other                         18         19       66        58         Eliminations                            (55)       (54)    (179)     (159)
          Net sales                            $1,238     $1,025   $3,130   $ 2,830
                              OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES         Quarterly Information On Industry And Geographic Segments (Continued)                                (In millions of dollars)                                      (unaudited)
                                                 Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended                                                 September 30,       September 30,                                                1997      1996      1997      1996
          INCOME (LOSS) FROM           ONGOING OPERATIONS (1)         Industry Segments         Building Materials         United States                           $75       $75      $179      $180         Europe                                    1         7         6        16         Canada and other                          8         9        14         7
          Total Building Materials                 84        91        199      203
          Composite Materials         United States                            37        50        132      121         Europe                                   (2)        7          5       48         Canada and other                         (1)        3         (2)      12
          Total Composite Materials                34        60        135      181
          General corporate expense               (23)      (23)       (57)     (66)
          Income from operations                   95       128        277      318
          Cost of borrowed funds                  (36)      (20)       (78)     (56)
          Income before provision          for income taxes                        $59     $108       $199     $262
          Geographic Segments
          United States                           $112     $125       $311     $301         Europe                                    (1)      14         11       64         Canada and other                           7       12         12       19         General corporate expense                (23)     (23)       (57)     (66)
          Income from operations                    95      128        277      318
          Cost of borrowed funds                   (36)     (20)       (78)     (56)
          Income before provision         for income taxes                         $59     $108       $199     $262
          (1) Income from ongoing operations for the quarter and nine months ended     September 30, 1996 excludes the Company's pretax charge of $875 million for     asbestos litigation claims to be received after 1999 all of which was recorded     as an increase in general corporate expense.  Income from ongoing operations     for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 also excludes the Company's     pretax gain of $37 million from the sale of its ownership interest in its     Japanese affiliate Asahi Fiber Glass Co. Ltd., all of which was recorded as a     reduction in general corporate expense.  Also excluded are special charges     totaling $42 million including valuation adjustments associated with prior     divestitures, major product line productivity initiatives and a contribution     to the Owens Corning Foundation.  The impact of these special items was to     reduce income from operations for Building Materials in the United States,     Europe, and Canada and other by $19 million, $1 million and $2 million,     respectively, Composite Materials in the United States and Europe by     $3 million and $2 million, respectively, and to increase general corporate     expense by $15 million.
      SOURCE  Owens Corning         CONTACT:  William K. Hamilton, Media, 419-248-6190, or Rhonda L. Brooks,     Investors, 419-248-8485, both of Owens Corning
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