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 June 30, 1996

                                      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:  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
                                                 -----               -----
      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  28,886,704 shares of Common
Stock as of July 31, 1996.



                                   FORM 10-Q

                                   CONTENTS




PART I -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996
          and September 30, 1995

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
          Months and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
          Months Ended June 30, 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

June 30, September 30, 1996 1995 ----------- ------------- (Unaudited) (Note 1) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,243,000 $ 9,656,000 Marketable securities 3,307,000 12,197,000 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 85,140,000 71,461,000 Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed 29,835,000 31,490,000 Inventories (Note 2) 85,676,000 78,823,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,681,000 8,419,000 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 225,882,000 212,046,000 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $55,168,000 at June 30, 1996 and $48,333,000 at September 30, 1995 59,584,000 48,401,000 OTHER ASSETS 26,345,000 25,169,000 ------------ ------------ $311,811,000 $285,616,000 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, September 30, 1996 1995 ------------ ------------- (Unaudited) (Note 1) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts and notes payable $ 48,301,000 $ 46,532,000 Other current liabilities 55,686,000 51,274,000 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 103,987,000 97,806,000 ------------ ------------ LONG-TERM DEBT (Notes 4 and 5) 39,872,000 16,074,000 ------------ ------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 4): Preferred stock, par value $.25 per share, authorized 3,000,000 shares -- Second Preferred Stock, Series I, authorized 1,950,000 shares, issued 1,662,346 shares at June 30, 1996 and 1,669,537 shares at September 30, 1995 (liquidation value $16,623,000 and $16,695,000, respectively) 416,000 417,000 Common stock, par value $.25 per share, authorized 85,000,000 shares, issued 29,221,599 shares at June 30, 1996 and 31,081,499 shares at September 30, 1995, and 334,896 shares and 162,796 shares in treasury at June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively 7,305,000 7,770,000 Other shareholders' equity 160,231,000 163,549,000 ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 167,952,000 171,736,000 ------------ ------------ $311,811,000 $285,616,000 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, ----------------------------- 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ Net sales $180,494,000 $135,238,000 Cost of sales 134,885,000 100,981,000 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 45,609,000 34,257,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 31,848,000 26,020,000 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 13,761,000 8,237,000 ------------ ------------ Other income (expense): Interest expense (1,006,000) (542,000) Interest income 238,000 221,000 Other, net 45,000 137,000 ------------ ------------ (723,000) (184,000) ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 13,038,000 8,053,000 ------------ ------------ Provision for income taxes: Federal 4,253,000 2,396,000 State and other 782,000 605,000 ------------ ------------ 5,035,000 3,001,000 ------------ ------------ Net income $ 8,003,000 $ 5,052,000 ============ ============ Net income per share of common stock (Note 3) $ .26 $ .15 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, ----------------------------- 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ Net sales $494,398,000 $388,949,000 Cost of sales 373,582,000 285,031,000 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 120,816,000 103,918,000 Selling, general and administrative expenses 90,290,000 77,435,000 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 30,526,000 26,483,000 ------------ ------------ Other income (expense): Interest expense (2,542,000) (1,589,000) Interest income 886,000 1,059,000 Other, net 116,000 389,000 ------------ ------------ (1,540,000) (141,000) ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 28,986,000 26,342,000 ------------ ------------ Provision for income taxes: Federal 9,475,000 8,389,000 State and other 1,779,000 1,928,000 ------------ ------------ 11,254,000 10,317,000 ------------ ------------ Net income $ 17,732,000 $ 16,025,000 ============ ============ Net income per share of common stock (Note 3) $ .55 $ .47 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, -------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $17,732,000 $16,025,000 ----------- ----------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 7,902,000 6,310,000 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 959,000 822,000 Change in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed (1,324,000) (1,066,000) (Increase) decrease in inventories 3,161,000 (7,966,000) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 977,000 (892,000) Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (6,281,000) (11,061,000) Other changes, net (719,000) 260,000 ----------- ----------- Total adjustments 4,675,000 (13,593,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 22,407,000 2,432,000 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net decrease in marketable securities 8,890,000 26,439,000 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (8,018,000) (5,864,000) Acquired businesses (22,240,000) (7,758,000) Decrease in equipment lease deposits and other 1,786,000 279,000 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (19,582,000) 13,096,000 ----------- -----------
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) (Unaudited)
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, -------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of common shares (21,574,000) (28,233,000) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 25,000,000 500,000 Payment of long-term debt (405,000) (9,396,000) Increase in short-term borrowings --- 8,500,000 Other, net (259,000) (461,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,762,000 (29,090,000) ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5,587,000 (13,562,000) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 9,656,000 28,659,000 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $15,243,000 $15,097,000 =========== =========== 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, 1995 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 and nine-month periods ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 1996. 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, 1995. (2) Inventories - Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out or average) or market, are comprised of the following:
June 30, September 30, 1996 1995 ----------- ------------- Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . $27,249,000 $22,824,000 Work in process . . . . . . . . . 29,686,000 31,048,000 Raw materials and supplies . . . . 28,741,000 24,951,000 ----------- ----------- $85,676,000 $78,823,000 =========== ===========
(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 31,013,000 and 33,057,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively and 32,224,000 and 33,821,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. (4) Self-Tender Offer - In March 1996, the Company completed a self-tender offer for 2,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, which were then retired, at a price of $9.75 per share. During the nine months ended June 30, 1996, approximately $21.6 million was used to acquire 2,172,100 shares of Common Stock. The self- tender was primarily funded by borrowings under the Company's revolving credit loan agreement. (5) Acquisitions - During the nine months, approximately $22 million was used to acquire companies for the building products business, including a manufacturer of heavy rolling doors, sectional garage doors, grilles and other door products for commercial, industrial and residential applications with annual sales of $60 million. These acquisitions were primarily funded by borrowings under the Company's revolving credit loan agreement. The acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 Net sales were $180.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 1996, an increase of $45.3 million or 33.5% over last year. Net sales of the building products business were $107.3 million, an increase of $32.4 million or 43.2% over last year principally due to sales of acquired businesses (approximately $20 million) and internal growth attributable primarily to increased unit sales. Net sales of the specialty plastic films business were $30.0 million, an increase of $3.0 million or 11.0% over last year. The increase is primarily due to sales of new products to its major customer for the infant diaper market, partially offset by lower selling prices. Net sales of the electronic information and communication systems business were $31.5 million, an increase of $8.5 million or 36.6% compared to last year principally due to new program awards. Income from operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 1996 was $13.8 million, an increase of $5.5 million or 67.1% compared to last year. Operating income of the building products business increased by approximately $4.4 million over last year principally due to the sales increase related to internal growth. Operating income of the specialty plastic films business increased by approximately $.5 million for the quarter. The increase was attributable to the new product sales and raw material cost decreases in excess of selling price decreases, partly offset by new product start-up costs. Operating income of the electronic information and communication systems business increased by approximately $.9 million principally due to the sales increase. Net interest expense increased by $.4 million compared to last year's comparable quarter. The increase was due to higher borrowings in connection with the acquisitions made in the first quarter and the Company's second quarter self-tender offer for 2,000,000 shares of its Common Stock. Nine Months Ended June 30, 1996 Net sales were $494.4 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1996, an increase of $105.4 million or 27.1% over last year. Net sales of the building products business were $285.2 million, an increase of $71.7 million or 33.6% over last year primarily due to sales of acquired businesses (approximately $55 million) and internal growth. Net sales of the specialty plastic films business were $94.2 million, an increase of $13.0 million or 16.0% over last year. The increase is primarily due to sales of new products to its major customer for the infant diaper market, partially offset by the previously reported phase-out of the thin laminate program with this customer and lower selling prices. Net sales of the electronic information and communication systems business were $81.9 million, an increase of $18.0 million or 28.2% compared to last year principally due to new program awards. Income from operations for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1996 was $30.5 million, an increase of $4.0 million or 15.3% compared to last year. Operating income of the building products business increased $2.1 million compared to last year. Higher garage door unit sales due to strengthening in the construction and related retail markets in the third fiscal quarter and the earnings of acquired companies, partly offset by severe winter weather conditions and additional costs to phase-out an unprofitable product line were the principal reasons for the increase. Operating income of the specialty plastic films business increased by $.8 million compared to last year, and operating income of the electronic information and communication systems business increased by $1.9 million due to the reasons discussed above. Net interest expense increased by $1.1 million compared to last year's comparable period due to the higher borrowings incurred to consummate acquisitions of building products companies for approximately $22 million and for purchases of Common Stock for approximately $22 million during the first six months of the year. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash flow provided by operations for the nine months was $22.4 million and working capital was $121.9 million at June 30, 1996. During the nine months, approximately $22 million was used to acquire companies for the building products business, including a manufacturer of heavy rolling doors, sectional garage doors, grilles and other door products for commercial, industrial and residential applications with annual sales of $60 million. In March 1996, the Company completed a self-tender offer for 2 million shares of its Common Stock at a price of $9.75 per share. During the nine months, $21.6 million was used to acquire approximately 2.2 million shares of Common Stock. Approximately 7.5 million shares of the Company's Common Stock have been purchased under its stock repurchase program covering 9 million shares of the Company's Common and Preferred Stock. Anticipated cash flows from operations, together with existing cash and lease line availability, should be adequate to finance presently anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 Legal Proceedings There are no material changes in the information previously reported under this item other than as follows: The Town of New Windsor v. Tesa Tuck, et al. As previously reported, in or about March 1993, the Town of New Windsor instituted an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Lightron Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and other defendants in which it was seeking, inter alia, a declaratory judgment decreeing that Lightron and the other defendants were jointly and severally responsible to contribute to the response costs incurred and to be incurred by the plaintiff in connection with the remediation of a landfill located in the Town of New Windsor, New York (the "Site"). The plaintiff's claim against Lightron was premised upon its contention that Lightron of Cornwall, Inc., a former division of Lightron Corporation, allegedly disposed of full and empty drums of lacquer paints and thinners at the Site. The plaintiff alleged in its complaint that total response costs for the Site were estimated to be approximately $8,000,000. Lightron served and filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and asserting several affirmative defenses. In July 1996, Lightron settled the above described action for the sum of $350,000 and the matter is now finally and fully settled with regard to all defendants. 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 a) 27 -- Financial Data Schedule (for electronic submission only) b) Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 1996 covering Item 5 -- Other Events and Item 6 -- Exhibits. 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: August 1, 1996
 

5 THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS. 9-MOS SEP-30-1996 JUN-30-1996 15,243,000 3,307,000 120,157,000 5,182,000 85,676,000 225,882,000 114,752,000 55,168,000 311,811,000 103,987,000 39,872,000 0 416,000 7,305,000 160,231,000 311,811,000 494,398,000 494,398,000 373,582,000 373,582,000 0 959,000 2,542,000 28,986,000 11,254,000 17,732,000 0 0 0 17,732,000 .55 0