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


                                 (Mark One)

           [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 1995

                                     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 1-5725


                            QUANEX CORPORATION
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





            DELAWARE                                            38-1872178    
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(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

              1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77027
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               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 961-4600




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 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


                Class                         Outstanding at July 31, 1995
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Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share                 13,430,533










                                QUANEX CORPORATION
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Page No. Part I. Financial Information: Item 1: Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1995 and October 31, 1994 ................................... 1 Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994 ............... 2 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - Nine Months Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994 ...................... 3 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............ 4-5 Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition .................... 6-11 Part II. Other Information Item 5: Other Information ..................................... 12 Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ...................... 12
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements QUANEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS)
July 31, October 31, 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- (Unaudited) (Audited) ASSETS ------ Current assets: Cash and equivalents...........................$ 45,726 $ 34,041 Short-term investments......................... - 54,070 Accounts and notes receivable, net............. 95,418 83,082 Inventories.................................... 89,874 81,800 Deferred income taxes.......................... 5,849 6,114 Prepaid expenses............................... 800 289 ------- ------- Total current assets................... 237,667 259,396 Property, plant and equipment.................... 520,662 499,798 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization...(260,388) (237,537) ------- ------- Net property, plant and equipment................ 260,274 262,261 Goodwill, net.................................... 32,302 33,017 Other assets..................................... 12,538 9,334 ------- ------- $542,781 $564,008 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ Current liabilities: Notes payable..................................$ 10,000 $ - Accounts payable............................... 79,455 75,515 Income taxes payable........................... 641 1,160 Accrued expenses............................... 40,811 37,118 Current maturities of long-term debt........... 20,958 20,958 ------- ------- Total current liabilities.............. 151,865 134,751 Long-term debt................................... 134,192 107,442 Deferred pension credits......................... 14,889 15,810 Deferred postretirement welfare benefits......... 52,678 50,742 Deferred income taxes............................ 26,967 23,014 ------- ------- Total liabilities...................... 380,591 331,759 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value.................. - 86,250 Common stock, $.50 par value................... 6,715 6,688 Additional paid-in capital..................... 90,860 86,323 Retained earnings.............................. 66,668 55,081 Unearned compensation.......................... (330) (370) Adjustment for minimum pension liability....... (1,723) (1,723) ------- ------- Total stockholders' equity............. 162,190 232,249 ------- ------- $542,781 $564,008 ======= =======
(1) QUANEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31 July 31 ---------------- ---------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ------- ------- ------ ------- (Unaudited) Net sales............................ $228,172 $181,088 $662,405 $502,845 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales...................... 198,016 157,554 579,805 444,598 Selling, general and administrative expense.......... 11,130 11,453 35,996 32,588 ------- ------- ------- ------- Operating income..................... 19,026 12,081 46,604 25,659 Other income (expense): Interest expense................... (2,522) (3,484) (7,672) (10,461) Capitalized interest............... - 996 1,867 2,613 Other, net......................... 52 367 714 1,710 Income before income taxes and ------- ------- ------- ------- extraordinary charge............ 16,556 9,960 41,513 19,521 Income tax expense................... (6,953) (4,183) (17,435) (8,199) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before extraordinary charge... 9,603 5,777 24,078 11,322 Extraordinary charge - early extinguishment of debt.......... - - (2,021) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income........................... 9,603 5,777 22,057 11,322 Preferred dividends.................. (990) (1,484) (3,957) (4,451) Net income attributable to ------- ------- ------- ------- common stockholders............. $ 8,613 $ 4,293 $ 18,100 $ 6,871 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per common share: Primary before extraordinary charge........... $ 0.63 $ 0.32 $ 1.48 $ 0.51 Extraordinary charge.............. - - (0.15) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total primary net earnings..... $ 0.63 $ 0.32 $ 1.33 $ 0.51 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted before extraordinary charge........... $ 0.59 $ 0.32 $ 1.48 $ 0.51 Extraordinary charge.............. - - (0.15) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total assuming full dilution... $ 0.59 $ 0.32 $ 1.33 $ 0.51 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average shares outstanding: Primary........................... 13,642 13,465 13,598 13,442 ======= ======= ======= ======= Assuming full dilution............ 16,382 13,465 13,598 13,442 ======= ======= ======= =======
(2) QUANEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (In thousands)
Nine Months Ended July 31 -------------------- 1995 1994 ------ ------ (Unaudited) Operating activities: Net income..............................................$22,057 $11,322 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization........................ 24,672 21,885 Facilities realignment accrual....................... - (1,128) Deferred income taxes................................ 3,953 1,664 Deferred pension costs............................... (921) 1,218 Deferred postretirement welfare benefits............. 1,936 2,375 ------ ------ 51,697 37,336 Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions: Increase in accounts and notes receivable........... (12,336) (16,670) Increase in inventory............................... (8,074) (9,130) Increase in accounts payable........................ 3,940 4,248 Increase in accrued expenses........................ 3,693 5,076 Other, net.......................................... (765) (65) ------ ------ Cash provided by operating activities.......... 38,155 20,795 Investment activities: Capital expenditures, net of retirements............... (21,052) (30,213) Decrease (increase) in short-term investments.......... 54,070 492 Proceeds from the sale of Viking Metallurgical Subsidiary................... - 6,390 Other, net............................................. (672) 387 ------ ------ Cash provided (used) by investment activities.. 32,346 (22,944) Cash provided (used) by operating and ------ ------ investment activities..................... 70,501 (2,149) Financing activities: Notes payable borrowings............................... 10,000 - Purchase of Senior Notes............................... (59,500) - Repayments of long-term debt........................... - (180) Common dividends paid.................................. (5,908) (5,600) Preferred dividends paid............................... (4,451) (4,451) Other, net............................................. 1,043 378 ------ ------ Cash used by financing activities.............. (58,816) (9,853) Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents.............. 11,685 (12,002) Cash and equivalents at beginning of period.............. 34,041 42,247 ------ ------ Cash and equivalents at end of period.................... $45,726 $30,245 ====== ====== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest................................................. $ 6,518 $ 7,090 Income taxes............................................. $12,209 $ 6,500
(3) QUANEX CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Accounting Policies ------------------- The interim consolidated financial statements of Quanex Corporation and subsidiaries are unaudited, but include all adjustments which the Company deems necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and results of operations. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All significant accounting policies conform to those previously set forth in the Company's fiscal 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to conform to 1995 classifications. 2. Inventories -----------
Inventories consist of the following: July 31, October 31, 1995 1994 ------- ------ (In thousands) Inventories valued at lower of cost (principally LIFO method) or market: Raw materials ............................. $31,709 $25,946 Finished goods and work in process ........ 49,554 47,684 ------- ------ 81,263 73,630 Other .......................................... 8,611 8,170 -------- ------- $89,874 $81,800 ======= =======
With respect to inventories valued using the LIFO method, replacement cost exceeded the LIFO value by approximately $23 million at July 31, 1995, and $15 million at October 31, 1994. 3. Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements ----------------------------------------- On June 30, 1995, the Company exercised its right under the terms of its Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock to exchange such stock for an aggregate of $86,250,000 of its 6.88% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 30, 2007 ("Debentures"). Interest is payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The Debentures are subject to mandatory annual sinking fund payments sufficient to redeem 25% of the Debentures issued on each of June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006, to retire a total of 50% of the Debentures before maturity. The Debentures are subordinate to all senior indebtedness of the Company and are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $31.50 per share. At July 31, 1995, the Company had $65.5 million in Senior Notes ("Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 10.77% per annum, payable semi-annually. The Senior Notes require annual repayments of $20.8 million beginning on August 23, 1995, with a final payment of $3.0 million on August 23, 1998. In December 1994, the Company acquired $59.5 million principal amount of the Senior Notes for a purchase price equal to 105% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $2.0 million ($3.5 million before tax) in the first quarter of 1995 related to the call premium and write-off of deferred debt issuance costs for the Senior Notes that were repurchased. At July 31, 1995, the Company had $10.0 million outstanding under its unsecured $48 million Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement ("Bank Agreement"). The Bank Agreement consists of a revolving line of credit ("Revolver"), renewable annually, which expires March 31, 1999, and up to $20 million for standby letters of credit, limited to the undrawn amount available under the Revolver. All borrowings under the Revolver bear interest, at the option of the Company, at either floating prime or a reserve adjusted Eurodollar rate. All of the above agreements contain customary affirmative and negative covenants which the Company must meet. As of July 31, 1995, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants. (4) QUANEX CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4. Industry Segment Information Quanex is principally a specialty metals producer. The Company's operations primarily consist of four segments: hot rolled steel bars, cold finished steel bars, steel tubes, and aluminum products.
Cold Corporate Three Months Ended Hot Rolled Finished Steel Aluminum and Consoli- July 31, 1995 Steel Bars Steel Bars Tubes Products Other(1) dated ------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (in thousands) Units shipped: To unaffiliated companies 120.8 Tons 44.1 Tons 21.5 Tons 59,824 Lbs. Intersegment............ 5.1 - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... 125.9 Tons 44.1 Tons 21.5 Tons 59,824 Lbs. ======= ======= ======= ======= Net Sales: To unaffiliated companies $70,244 $41,198 $27,478 $89,252 - $228,172 Intersegment(2)......... 2,982 - (1) - $(2,981) - ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... $73,226 $41,198 $27,477 $89,252 $(2,981) $228,172 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating income (loss).. $11,980 $ 2,685 $ 1,212 $ 6,264 $(3,115) $ 19,026 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Cold Corporate Three Months Ended Hot Rolled Finished Steel Aluminum and Consoli- July 31, 1994 Steel Bars Steel Bars Tubes Products Other(1) dated ------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Units shipped: To unaffiliated companies 108.9 Tons 45.8 Tons 19.9 Tons 43,994 Lbs. Intersegment............ 5.0 - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... 113.9 Tons 45.8 Tons 19.9 Tons 43,994 Lbs. ======= ======= ======= ======= Net Sales: To unaffiliated companies $57,167 $40,251 $24,693 $58,977 - $181,088 Intersegment(2)......... 2,681 - - - $(2,681) - ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... $59,848 $40,251 $24,693 $58,977 $(2,681) $181,088 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating income (loss).. $ 7,719 $ 2,147 $ 1,055 $ 4,953 $(3,793) $ 12,081 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Cold Corporate Nine Months Ended Hot Rolled Finished Steel Aluminum and Consoli- July 31, 1995 Steel Bars Steel Bars Tubes Products Other(1) dated ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Units shipped: To unaffiliated companies 352.9 Tons 145.1 Tons 69.5 Tons 169,333 Lbs. Intersegment............ 17.7 - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... 370.6 Tons 145.1 Tons 69.5 Tons 169,333 Lbs. ======= ======= ======= ======= Net Sales: To unaffiliated companies $196,895 $134,152 $87,814 $243,544 - $662,405 Intersegment(2)......... 10,158 - - - $(10,158) - ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... $207,053 $134,152 $87,814 $243,544 $(10,158) $662,405 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating income (loss).. $ 29,014 $ 9,424 $ 6,076 $ 15,711 $(13,621) $ 46,604 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Cold Corporate Nine Months Ended Hot Rolled Finished Steel Aluminum and Consoli- July 31, 1994 Steel Bars Steel Bars Tubes Products Other(1) dated ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Units shipped: To unaffiliated companies 332.6 Tons 138.9 Tons 59.2 Tons 104,080 Lbs. Intersegment............ 19.5 - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... 352.1 Tons 138.9 Tons 59.2 Tons 104,080 Lbs. ======= ======= ======= ======= Net Sales: To unaffiliated companies $170,136 $120,677 $76,865 $135,167 - $502,845 Intersegment(2)......... 10,597 - - - $(10,597) - ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total.................... $180,733 $120,677 $76,865 $135,167 $(10,597) $542,845 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating income (loss).. $ 22,101 $ 6,430 $ 4,171 $ 3,232 $(10,275) $ 25,659 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(1) Included in "Corporate and Other" are intersegment eliminations and corporate expenses. (2) Intersegment sales are conducted on an arm's-length basis. (5) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company classifies its operations into four business segments: hot rolled steel bars, cold finished steel bars, steel tubes and aluminum products. The Company's products are marketed to the industrial machinery and capital equipment industries, the transportation industry, the energy processing industry and the home building and remodeling industries. The Company's results for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, reflected a significant increase in revenues and income from the comparable periods in 1994. Although all of the Company's business segments recorded greater revenue and income in the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, over prior periods, the most significant gains were recognized in the Company's aluminum products and hot rolled steel bar businesses. The aluminum products business improved from operating income of $5.0 million and $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1994, respectively, to operating income of $6.3 million and $15.7 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, respectively. The hot rolled steel bar business improved from operating income of $7.7 million and $22.1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1994, respectively, to operating income of $12.0 million and $29.0 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, respectively. The improved results for the first three quarters of fiscal 1995 reflected more favorable market conditions in all segments due primarily to a stronger domestic economy, improved margins resulting from favorable pricing trends, greater market penetration for certain of the Company's manufactured products and the cost reduction programs initiated in earlier years and continuing to the present. The improved results also reflected the benefits realized from the Company's capital improvement programs, which have allowed the Company to increase capacity, improve quality and manage manufacturing costs. The improvements in each of the Company's businesses resulted in the Company reporting operating income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, of $19.0 million and $46.6 million, respectively, as compared to $12.1 million and $25.7 million, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal 1994. Income before extraordinary charge for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $9.6 million and $24.1 million, respectively, as compared to $5.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal 1994. The nine months ended July 31, 1995, included a $2.0 million ($3.5 million before tax) extraordinary charge for early extinguishment of debt relating to the acquisition by the Company of $59.5 million principal amount of its 10.77% Senior Notes for a purchase price equal to 105% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The Company expects that fiscal year 1995 revenues in the Company's hot rolled steel bar business and aluminum products business will exceed 1994 results due to increased capacity levels and favorable business conditions experienced during the first three quarters of fiscal 1995. Domestic and global market factors, however, will continue to impact the Company and any slowdown in the U.S. economy could affect demand and pricing for many of the Company's products. The Company currently expects that business conditions will remain favorable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company, however, is operating at near capacity in both its hot rolled steel and cold finished steel bars segments. Continued improved financial results will be dependent upon, among other things, whether the strong economic conditions experienced in the first three quarters of fiscal 1995 can be sustained. (6) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued) The following table sets forth selected operating data for the Company's four businesses: Three Months Ended Nine months Ended July 31, July 31, 1995 1994 1995 1994 (In thousands) Hot Rolled Steel Bars: Units shipped (Tons)............ 125.9 113.9 370.6 352.1 Net Sales....................... $ 73,226 $ 59,848 $207,053 $180,733 Operating income................ $ 11,980 $ 7,719 $ 29,014 $ 22,101 Depreciation and amortization... $ 3,870 $ 3,285 $ 11,610 $ 9,855 Identifiable assets............. $167,424 $165,571 $167,424 $165,571 Cold Finished Steel Bars: Units shipped (Tons)............ 44.1 45.8 145.1 138.9 Net Sales....................... $ 41,198 $ 40,251 $134,152 $120,677 Operating income................ $ 2,685 $ 2,147 $ 9,424 $ 6,430 Depreciation and amortization... $ 346 $ 311 $ 1,039 $ 985 Identifiable assets............. $ 49,705 $ 49,806 $ 49,705 $ 49,806 Steel Tubes: Units shipped (Tons)............ 21.5 19.9 69.5 59.2 Net Sales....................... $ 27,477 $ 24,693 $ 87,814 $ 76,865 Operating income................ $ 1,212 $ 1,055 $ 6,076 $ 4,171 Depreciation and amortization... $ 490 $ 488 $ 1,525 $ 1,515 Identifiable assets............. $ 40,850 $ 40,032 $ 40,850 $ 40,032 Aluminum Products: Units shipped (Pounds).......... 59,824 43,994 169,333 104,080 Net Sales....................... $ 89,252 $ 58,977 $243,544 $135,167 Operating income................ $ 6,264 $ 4,953 $ 15,711 $ 3,232 Depreciation and amortization... $ 3,199 $ 3,280 $ 9,916 $ 9,271 Identifiable assets............. $242,816 $219,600 $242,816 $219,600 Consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $228.2 million and $662.4 million, respectively, representing increases of $47.1 million, or 26%, and $159.6 million, or 32%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were due to significantly higher volume in the aluminum products business, additional volume related to greater production capacity as compared to last year, improvements in the economy and increases in demand combined with higher average selling prices. Net sales from the Company's hot rolled steel bar business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $73.2 million and $207.1 million, respectively, representing increases of $13.4 million, or 22%, and $26.3 million, or 15%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were attributable to improvements in volume for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 1994, of 11% and 5%, respectively, combined with increases in average selling prices of 11% and 9%, respectively. Volume increases were partly due to the additional capacity provided as a result of the capital improvements completed in March 1995. The hot rolled steel bar business also continued to benefit from strength in the durable goods markets. Net sales from the Company's cold finished steel bar business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $41.2 million and $134.2 million, respectively, representing increases of $947 thousand, or 2%, and $13.5 million, or 11%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. Volume for the quarter ending July 31, 1995, was relatively flat at (7) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued) 44.1 thousand tons as compared to 45.8 thousand tons for the same period last year. Volume for the nine months ending July 31, 1995, increased 4% over the same period in fiscal 1994. Average selling prices during the three and nine months ending July 31, 1995, increased 7% and 6%, respectively, over the three and nine months ending July 31, 1994. Net sales from the Company's steel tube business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $27.5 million and $87.8 million, respectively, representing increases of $2.8 million, or 11%, and $10.9 million, or 14%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases in sales resulted principally from improvements in volume for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 1994, of 8% and 17%, respectively. The Company's steel tube business was adversely affected in fiscal 1994, and to a lesser degree in fiscal 1995, by downward pricing pressure from imports on certain products and a general weakness in this segment's primary markets, which include power generation and the petrochemical and refining industries. In June 1994, the Company filed petitions alleging that imports of carbon and alloy seamless pipe up to 4.5 inches in diameter from four countries were being dumped or subsidized. In August 1994, the International Trade Commission (the "ITC") made an affirmative preliminary determination that imports of small-diameter pipe from these countries were causing injury to the U.S. industry and in January 1995, dumping bonds were imposed on imports of these products by these countries. In July 1995, the ITC made a final determination that imports of small diameter seamless carbon and alloy standard, line and pressure pipe from four countries had caused injury to the U.S. industry. This final ruling results in the ongoing enforcement of dumping margins imposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Net sales from the Company's aluminum products business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $89.3 million and $243.5 million, respectively, representing increases of $30.3 million, or 51%, and $108.4 million, or 80%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were attributable to increases in volume for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 1994, of 36% and 63%, respectively, due to improved demand and market share and increases in average selling prices of 11% in both the three and nine month periods. Results were affected by aluminum price increases, which generally increased by more than the Company's average selling price because of a change in product mix. Lower priced mill finished sheet was a higher percentage of total sales in the first three quarters of fiscal 1995 as compared to the same periods of last year. First and second quarter results for 1994 were adversely affected by the fire at the Company's Lincolnshire plant. Consolidated operating income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $19.0 million and $46.6 million, respectively, representing increases of $6.9 million, or 57%, and $20.9 million, or 82%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were principally due to higher net sales. Operating income from the Company's hot rolled steel bar business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $12.0 million and $29.0 million, respectively, representing increases of $4.3 million, or 55%, and $6.9 million, or 31%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were principally due to higher volume, net sales and improved margins. (8) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued) Operating income from the Company's cold finished steel bar business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $2.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, representing increases of $538 thousand, or 25%, and $3.0 million, or 47%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were principally due to higher net sales and improved margins. Operating income from the Company's steel tube business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $1.2 million and $6.1 million, respectively, representing increases of $157 thousand, or 15%, and $1.9 million, or 46%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were principally due to higher volume and net sales. Operating income from the Company's aluminum products business for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $6.3 million and $15.7 million, respectively, representing increases of $1.3 million, or 26%, and $12.5 million, or 386%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. These increases were principally due to higher volume and net sales. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses were flat for the quarter ending July 31, 1995, when compared to the same prior year quarter, notwithstanding a 26% increase in net sales. Fiscal year-to-date selling, general and administrative expenses have increased by $3.4 million, or 10%, as compared to the same periods of 1994. However, as a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as compared to the same periods last year. Interest expense decreased by $962 thousand and $2.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, as compared to the same periods of 1994 primarily as a result of the early extinguishment of a portion of the Company's senior debt late in the first fiscal quarter of 1995. Interest expense will increase following the Company's exchange of its 6.88% Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") for its 6.88% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 30, 2007 ("6.88% Debentures") on June 30, 1995. Although this exchange will reduce net income through interest charges, net income attributable to common shareholders will benefit from the resulting tax savings. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $8.6 million and $18.1 million, respectively, as compared to $4.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively, for the comparable 1994 periods. Preferred dividends reduced net income attributable to common shareholders by $990 thousand and $4.0 million ,respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 1995, as compared to $1.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 1994. The improvement in net income attributable to common shareholders was primarily attributable to improved operating income. Included in the nine months ended July 31, 1995, was an extraordinary charge of $2.0 million relating to early extinguishment of debt. Included in "Other, net" for the nine months ended July 31, 1995, was a $1.1 million pretax gain related to a life insurance policy on a deceased former officer. Included in "Other, net" for the nine months ended July 31, 1994, was a $1.7 million pretax charge related to certain financing contracts, partially offset by $1.0 million of income relating to partial reimbursement of a business interruption loss for the fire that occurred at the Company's Lincolnshire facility in August 1993. Also, included in "Other, net" was investment income of $416 thousand and $336 thousand for the three and nine months ended July 31, 1995, respectively, as compared to $677 thousand and $2.2 million, (9) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued) respectively, for the comparable 1994 periods. The decreases were due to decreases in cash available for investment and losses on sales of short-term investments. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal sources of funds are cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and, if needed, borrowings under a $48 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of banks (the "Bank Agreement"). All borrowings under the Bank Agreement bear interest, at the option of the Company, at either floating prime or a reserve adjusted Eurodollar rate. The Bank Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and requirements to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, as defined. The Bank Agreement limits the payment of dividends and certain restricted investments. The Bank Agreement was amended in December 1994 to extend the maturity of the facility to March 31, 1999. At July 31, 1995, there were $10.0 million of outstanding borrowings and $2.1 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Bank Agreement. On June 30, 1995, the Company exercised its right under the terms of its Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock to exchange such stock for an aggregate of $86,250,000 of its 6.88% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 30, 2007 ("Debentures"). Interest is payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The Debentures are subject to mandatory annual sinking fund payments sufficient to redeem 25% of the Debentures issued on each of June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006, to retire a total of 50% of the Debentures before maturity. The Debentures are subordinate to all senior indebtedness of the Company and are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $31.50 per share. At July 31, 1995, the Company had outstanding $65.5 million in Senior Notes ("Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes are unsecured and bear interest at the rate of 10.77% per annum, payable semi-annually. The Senior Notes require annual repayments of $20.8 million beginning on August 23, 1995, with a final payment of $3.0 million on August 23, 1998. In December 1994, the Company acquired $59.5 million principal amount of the Senior Notes for a purchase price equal to 105% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The acquisition was funded with the Company's available cash, proceeds from the sale of its short-term investments and $10 million in borrowings under the Bank Agreement. The Senior Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, as well as requirements to maintain a minimum capital base, as defined. In addition, the Senior Notes limit the payment of dividends and certain restricted investments. At July 31, 1995, the Company had commitments of $10 million for the purchase or construction of capital assets. The Company's $52 million (not including approximately $9 million in capitalized interest) Phase II MacSteel expansion project and $8 million Nichols-Homeshield annealing expansion were both completed in March 1995. In management's opinion, the Company currently has sufficient funds and adequate financial sources available to meet its anticipated liquidity needs including required payments on the Senior Notes and the Debentures. Management believes that cash flow from operations, cash balances and available borrowings will be sufficient for the foreseeable future to finance anticipated capital expenditures, debt service requirements and dividends. (10) Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued) Operating Activities Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $38.2 million. This represents an increase of $17.4 million as compared to the comparable 1994 period. This increase was primarily attributable to improved income before depreciation and amortization expense. Working capital increases were $3.0 million less during the nine months ended July 31, 1995, as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 1994. Investment Activities Net cash provided by investment activities during the nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $32.3 million as compared to net cash used by investment activities of $22.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 1994. The increase in cash provided by investment activities was principally due to decreases in short-term investments to fund the Company's acquisition of its Senior Notes. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended July 31, 1995, were $21.1 million as compared to $30.2 million for the same 1994 period. Cash used by investing activities for the nine months ended July 31, 1994, includes $6.4 million of proceeds from the sale of the Company's Viking Metallurgical Corporation subsidiary. The Company estimates that fiscal year 1995 capital expenditures will approximate $30 million. Financing Activities Net cash used by financing activities for the nine months ended July 31, 1995, was $58.8 million, principally consisting of $59.5 million for the early extinguishment of long-term debt, $5.9 million in common dividends and $4.5 million in preferred dividends. These uses of cash were partly offset by notes payable borrowings of $10.0 million. (11) PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 5 - Other Information -------------------------- None Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. ----------------------------------------- 4.1 Sixth Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement dated June 30, 1995 11 Statement re computation of per share earnings. 27 Financial Data Schedule. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter for which this report is being filed. 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. QUANEX CORPORATION /s/ Viren M. Parikh ------------------- Viren M. Parikh Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) Date September 8, 1995 ----------------- (12)

                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.1

                     SIXTH AMENDMENT TO QUANEX CORPORATION
                              REVOLVING CREDIT AND
                           LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT


         This Sixth Amendment to Quanex Corporation  Revolving Credit and Letter
of Credit  Agreement  ("Sixth  Amendment")  made as of June 30, 1995 ("Amendment
Effective Date"), among Comerica Bank (successor-in-interest by reason of merger
to Manufacturers  Bank, N.A.,  formerly known as Manufacturers  National Bank of
Detroit),  First Interstate Bank of Texas,  N.A.,  Harris Trust and Savings Bank
and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (individually, "Bank" and collectively, "Banks"),
Comerica  Bank,  as agent for the Banks (in such  capacity,  "Agent") and Quanex
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company").

                              W I T E N S S E T H:

         WHEREAS,  the  Banks,  the  Agent and the  Company  have  executed  and
delivered that certain Quanex Corporation  Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit
Agreement  dated as of  December  4, 1990,  as amended by a First  Amendment  to
Quanex  Corporation  Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement dated March
26, 1991, a Second Amendment to Quanex  Corporation  Revolving Credit and Letter
of  Credit  Agreement  dated  April  15,  1992,  a  Third  Amendment  to  Quanex
Corporation Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of February
12, 1993, a Fourth Amendment to Quanex  Corporation  Revolving Credit and Letter
of Credit  Agreement dated as of April, 1, 1993, and a Fifth Amendment to Quanex
Corporation Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of December
8, 1994 (the "Original Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS,  the  Company  and the  Banks  desire  to amend  the  Original
Agreement as set forth below:

         NOW THEREFORE,  in consideration of the premises,  the Banks, the Agent
and the Company hereby agree as follows:

     1. Section  1.56 of the  original  Agreement  is amended in its entirety to
        read as follows:

     "'Preferred  Stock'  shall  mean the  Cumulative  Convertible  Exchangeable
        Preferred  Stock  of the  Company  issued  in 1988  and  the  Cumulative
        Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock of the Company issued in 1992."

     2. Section  1.71 of the  Original  Agreement  is amended in its entirety to
        read as follows:







     "'Subordinated  Debentures' shall mean the 9-1/8% Convertible  Subordinated
        Debentures  of the  Company  due  September  30,  2008,  and  the  6.88%
        Convertible Subordinated Debentures of the Company due June 30, 2007."

     3. The Company hereby  represents and warrants that, after giving effect to
        the amendment contained herein, (a) execution,  delivery and performance
        of this Sixth Amendment are within the Company's  corporate powers, have
        been duly  authorized,  are not in  contravention of law or the terms of
        the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, and do not require
        the consent or approval of any governmental  body,  agency or authority;
        and this Sixth  Amendment  will be valid and binding in accordance  with
        their terms;  (b) the continuing  representations  and warranties of the
        Company set forth in Sections 8.1 through 8.16 of the Original Agreement
        are true and  correct on and as of the date  hereof  with the same force
        and  effect  as made on and as of the date  hereof;  (c) the  continuing
        representations  and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 8.17
        of the  Original  Agreement  are true and  correct as of the date hereof
        with respect to the most recent  financial  statements  furnished to the
        Banks by the Company in  accordance  with  Section  9.3 of the  Original
        Agreement;  and (d) no Event of Default,  or  condition  or event which,
        with the  giving  of  notice  or the  running  of time,  or both,  would
        constitute an Event of Default under the Original Agreement has occurred
        and is continuing as of the date hereof.

     4. This Sixth  Amendment  shall be effective as of the Amendment  Effective
        Date.

     5. All  references  to the  term  "Agreement"  and to the  terms  "hereof",
        "hereunder"  and similar  referential  terms in the  Original  Agreement
        shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Original Agreement as amended by
        this Sixth Amendment.

     6. Capitalized  terms used herein and not  otherwise  defined  herein shall
        have the meanings assigned to them in the Original Agreement.

     7. This Sixth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, in accordance with
        Section 13.8 of the Original Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the Banks, the Agent and the Company have caused this Sixth
Amendment to be executed by their respective,  duly authorized officers,  all as
of the date set forth above.


                                    COMPANY:

                                    QUANEX CORPORATION

                                    By  /s/ Wayne M. Rose
                                        -----------------
                                            Wayne M. Rose
                                            Vice President - Finance


                                     AGENT:

                                     COMERICA BANK (successor-in-interest  
                                     by  reason    of    merger   to
                                     Manufacturers  Bank,  N.A.,
                                     formerly      known      as
                                     Manufacturers National Bank
                                     of Detroit), as Agent

                                     By  /s/ Bradley Terryn
                                         ------------------  
                                     Title: Vice President
                                           ----------------


                                     BANKS:

                                     COMERICA BANK (successor-in-interest
                                     by reason    of    merger   to
                                     Manufacturers  Bank,  N.A.,
                                     formerly      known      as
                                     Manufacturers National Bank
                                     of Detroit), as Agent

                                     By  /s/ Bradley Terryn
                                         ------------------  
                                     Title: Vice President
                                           ----------------


                                     FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.

                                     By  /s/ Frank W. Schageman
                                         ----------------------
                                     Title: Vice President
                                           --------------------


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                                     HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                                     By  /s/ James H. Colley
                                         ----------------------
                                     Title: Vice President
                                           --------------------



                                     NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A.

                                     By  /s/ Richard L. Nichols, Jr.
                                         ----------------------
                                     Title: Vice President
                                           --------------------


The  undersigned  accept  and  agree  to  the  Sixth  Amendment  to  the  Quanex
Corporation Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of December
4, 1990, as amended,  and ratify and confirm their respective  obligations under
the Guaranty  Agreements  executed and delivered to the Banks by the undersigned
prior to the date of  execution  of such  Sixth  Amendment  and agree  that such
Guaranty Agreements, as amended, continue to be in full force and effect.


                                     LASALLE STEEL COMPANY

                                     By  /s/ Wayne M. Rose
                                         -----------------   
                                             Wayne M. Rose
                                             Vice President


                                     NICHOLS-HOMESHIELD, INC.

                                     By  /s/ Wayne M. Rose
                                         -----------------   
                                             Wayne M. Rose
                                             Vice President


                                     MICHIGAN SEAMLESS TUBE COMPANY

                                     By  /s/ Wayne M. Rose
                                         -----------------   
                                             Wayne M. Rose
                                             Vice President


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                                                                     EXHIBIT 11


                               QUANEX CORPORATION
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, ----------------- ----------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ------ ------ ------ ------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Income before extraordinary charge................$ 9,603 $ 5,777 $ 24,078 $ 11,322 Extraordinary charge - early extinguishment of debt - - (2,021) - ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income........................................ 9,603 5,777 22,057 11,322 Preferred dividend requirements................... (990) (1,484) (3,957) (4,451) Net income attributable to ------ ------ ------ ------ common stockholders.............................$ 8,613 $ 4,293 $ 18,100 $ 6,871 ====== ====== ====== ====== Weighted average shares outstanding-primary............................. 13,642 13,465 13,598 13,442 ====== ====== ====== ====== Earnings per common share: Primary: Earnings before extraordinary charge........... 0.63 0.32 1.48 0.51 Extraordinary charge........................... - - (0.15) - ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings per common share.................... 0.63 0.32 1.33 0.51 ====== ====== ====== ====== Income before extraordinary charge................$ 9,603 $ 5,777 $ 24,078 $ 11,322 Interest on 6.88% convertible subordinated debentures and amortization of related issuance costs, net of applicable income taxes.......... 302 - 302 - ------ ------ ------ ------ Adjusted income before extraordinary charge 9,905 5,777 24,380 11,322 Extraordinary charge - early extinguishment of debt - - (2,021) - ------ ------ ------ ------ Adjusted net income after extraordinary charge.... 9,905 5,777 22,359 11,322 ====== ====== ====== ====== Weighted average shares outstanding-primary............................. 13,642 13,465 13,598 13,442 Effect of common stock equivalents arising from stock options...................... 2 30 39 36 Subordinated debentures assumed converted to common stock................................. 2,738 2,738 2,738 2,738 Weighted average shares ------ ------ ------ ------ outstanding-fully diluted....................... 16,382 16,233 16,375 16,216 ====== ====== ====== ====== Earnings per common share: Assuming full dilution: Earnings before extraordinary charge........... 0.59 0.36 1.49 0.70 Extraordinary charge........................... - - (0.12) - ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings per common share.................... 0.59 0.36 1.37 0.70 ====== ====== ====== ======
 

5 This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the balance sheet as of July 31, 1995 and the income statement for the nine months ended July 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 1,000 9-MOS OCT-31-1995 NOV-01-1994 JUL-31-1995 45,726 0 95,418 0 89,874 237,667 520,662 260,388 542,781 151,865 134,192 6,715 0 0 155,475 542,781 662,405 662,405 579,805 579,805 0 0 7,672 41,513 17,435 24,078 0 2,021 0 22,057 1.330 1.370