SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q

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




For the Quarter Ended September 27, 1996          Commission File Number 0-16093



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




          New York                                               16-0977505
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)



   310 Broad Street, Utica, New York                               13501
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)



                                 (315) 797-8375
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ]   No  [  ]

         The number of shares  outstanding of  registrant's  common stock, as of
October 31, 1996 is 14,944,693 shares.

                               CONMED CORPORATION

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                    FORM 10-Q


                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION


               Item Number                                                      

               Item 1.   Financial Statements

                         -  Consolidated Statements of Income  

                         -  Consolidated Balance Sheets           

                         -  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows        

                         -  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          



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

                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION

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

               Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on  Form 8-K                


               Signatures                                                       


CONMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands except per share amounts) (unaudited) For the three months ended For the nine months ended Sept. 29, Sept. 27, Sept. 29, Sept. 27, -------------------------- ------------------------- 1995 1996 1995 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales..................... $26,258 $31,432 $71,886 $92,422 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cost and expenses: Cost of sales............... 13,737 16,469 37,960 48,141 Selling and administrative. 6,586 7,949 18,703 23,645 Research and development.... 781 861 2,115 2,238 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total operating expenses.. 21,104 25,279 58,778 74,024 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from operations........ 5,154 6,153 13,108 18,398 Interest income (expense),net. (741) 148 (1,436) (384) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before taxes........... 4,413 6,301 11,672 18,014 Provision for income taxes.... 1,524 2,268 4,125 6,485 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income.................... $ 2,889 $ 4,033 $ 7,547 $11,529 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted common shares and equivalents................. 12,168 15,195 11,396 14,285 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per share............ $ .24 $ .27 $ .66 $ .81 ======= ======= ======= ======= See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share amounts) ASSETS December 29, Sept. 27, 1995 1996 ---- ---- (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents........................ $ 1,539 $ 13,978 Accounts receivable, net......................... 22,649 26,181 Income taxes receivable.......................... 961 - Inventories (Note 4)............................. 20,943 23,010 Deferred income tax assets....................... 2,678 678 Prepaid expenses and other current assets........ 476 1,071 -------- -------- Total current assets................ 49,246 64,918 Property, plant and equipment, net................. 19,728 29,925 Deferred income taxes.............................. 2,907 2,907 Covenant not to compete, net....................... 1,153 823 Goodwill, net...................................... 41,438 60,696 Patents, trademarks, and other assets, net......... 4,931 5,684 --------- -------- Total assets................................. $ 119,403 $164,953 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt................ $ 6,000 $ Accounts payable................................. 2,351 2,126 Income taxes payable............................. - 400 Accrued payroll and withholdings................. 2,282 1,301 Accrued pension.................................. 274 112 Other current liabilities........................ 989 1,876 --------- -------- Total current liabilities.................... 11,896 5,815 Long-term debt..................................... 26,340 - Deferred compensation.............................. 868 978 Accrued pension.................................... 276 276 Long term leases................................... 3,521 3,025 Other long-term liabilities........................ 1,500 1,491 --------- -------- Total liabilities.................... 44,401 11,585 --------- -------- CONMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share amounts) (continued) December 29, Sept. 27, 1995 1996 ---- ---- (unaudited) Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 500,000 shares; none outstanding.. - - Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 20,000,000 and 40,000,000 authorized; 11,000,105 and 14,944,693 issued and outstanding,in 1995 and 1996, respectively... 110 150 Paid-in capital.................................. 44,560 111,357 Retained earnings................................ 30,332 41,861 --------- -------- Total equity................................. 75,002 153,368 --------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity... $ 119,403 $164,953 ========= ======== See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) For the nine months ended Sept. 29, Sept. 27, 1995 1996 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income....................................... $ 7,547 $11,529 ------- ------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operations: Depreciation................................. 1,895 2,979 Amortization............................ 1,454 2,269 Increase (decrease) in cash flows from changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable.................... (3,046) (958) Inventories............................ (4,953) (2) Prepaid expenses and other assets...... (339) (441) Deferred income taxes.................. - 2,000 Patents, trademarks and other assets.. . 574 (1,334) Accounts payable....................... (1,004) (225) Income tax payable..................... (833) 1,361 Income tax benefit of stock option exercises................... 989 1,035 Accrued payroll and withholdings....... (97) (981) Accrued pension........................ (145) (162) Accrued patent litigation costs........ (2,360) - Other current liabilities.............. (371) 679 Other liabilities...................... 466 (570) ------- ------- (7,770) 5,650 Net cash provided (used) by operations (223) 17,179 ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Business acquisitions............................ (9,500) (33,705) Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment.... (3,805) (3,992) ------- ------- Net cash used by investing activities........ (13,305) (37,697) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net...... 1,931 65,802 Proceeds of long and short term debt............. 26,590 32,660 Payments on debt and other obligations........... (17,006) (65,505) ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities.... 11,515 32,957 ------- ------- Net increase (decrease)in cash and cash equivalents...................... (2,013) 12,439 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period. 3,615 1,539 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period....... $ 1,602 $13,978 ======= ======= See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONMED CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CONMED Corporation ("the Company") and its subsidiaries. The Company is primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of disposable medical products and related devices. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Note 2 - Interim financial information The statements for the three and nine months ended September 29, 1995 and September 27, 1996 are unaudited; in the opinion of the Company such unaudited statements include all adjustments (which comprise only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. The consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 27, 1996 are subject to adjustment at the end of the year when they will be audited by independent accountants. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 29, 1995 and September 27, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any other quarter nor for the year ending December 27, 1996. The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the years ended December 30, 1994 and December 29, 1995 included in the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. Note 3 - Earnings per share Earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the quarter. Note 4 - Inventories The components of inventory are as follows (in thousands):
December 29, September 27 1995 1996 ---- ---- Raw materials............... $ 7,209 $ 7,729 Work-in-process............ 5,680 7,283 Finished goods.............. 8,054 7,998 ------ -------- Total................. $ 20,943 $ 23,010 ======== ========
Note 5 - Business acquisitions On March 14, 1995, the Company acquired Birtcher Medical Systems, Inc. ("Birtcher") through an exchange of the Company's common stock for all of the outstanding common and preferred stock of Birtcher. In connection with this transaction, the Company issued 1,590,000 shares of common stock valued at $17,750,000 and assumed approximately $3,500,000 of net liabilities. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired business are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Goodwill associated with the acquisition is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 40 year period. On May 19, 1995, the Company acquired the business and certain assets of the Master Medical Corporation ("Master Medical") for a cash purchase price of approximately $9,500,000 and assumption of $500,000 of liabilities. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired business are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Goodwill associated with the acquisition is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 15 year period. On February 23, 1996, the Company acquired the business and certain assets of New Dimensions in Medicine, Inc. ("NDM") for a cash purchase price of approximately $31.2 million and the assumption of $2.7 million of liabilities. The acquisition is being accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired business are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Goodwill associated with the acquisition is being amortized on a straight line basis over a 40 year period. The allocation of the purchase price for this acquisition is based on management's preliminary estimates; it is possible that re-allocations will be required during the next six months as additional information becomes available. Management does not believe that such re-allocations will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. On an unaudited pro forma basis, assuming each of the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the periods, the consolidated results of the Company would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended Sept.29, Sept.29, Sept.27, 1995 1995 1996 ---- ---- ---- Pro forma net sales ................ $ 31,450 $ 99,681 $94,922 ======== ======== ======= Pro forma net income ............... $ 3,076 $ 10,141 $11,750 ======== ======== ======= Pro forma earnings per common, and common equivalent shares .................. $ .25 $ .85 $ .82 ======== ======== =======
Note 6 - Stock Split and Stock Offering On October 31, 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a three-for-two split of the Company's common stock, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, payable on November 30, 1995 to shareholders of record on November 13, 1995. Accordingly, common stock, retained earnings, earnings per share, the number of shares outstanding, and the weighted average number of shares and equivalents outstanding, have been restated to retroactively reflect the split. On March 20, 1996, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock whereby 3,000,000 and 850,000 shares of common stock were sold by the Company and certain shareholders, respectively. The common shares sold by the shareholders were received upon the exercise of a warrant and options during the first quarter of 1996. Net proceeds to the Company related to the sale of 3,000,000 shares and exercise of the warrant and options amounted to approximately $62,500,000 and $3,500,000, respectively. Of the aggregate proceeds, $65,000,000 was used to eliminate the Company's indebtedness under its credit agreements. Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three months ended September 27, 1996 compared to three months ended September 29, 1995 Sales for the quarter ended September 27, 1996 were $31,432,000, an increase of 19.7% compared to sales of $26,258,000 in the quarter ended September 29, 1995. The increase is primarily a result of incremental sales volume associated with the NDM acquisition which became effective February 23, 1996. Cost of sales increased to $16,469,000 in the current quarter compared to the $13,737,000 in the same quarter a year ago as a result of increased sales volume. The Company's gross margin percentage was substantially the same in the third quarter of 1996 as compared to 1995. The overall gross margin percentage in the third quarter of 1996 was favorably impacted by economies of scale and manufacturing efficiencies from the completed acquisitions, as well as the cost savings resulting from the fourth quarter 1995 move of the Company's ECG manufacturing facility from Haverhill, Massachusetts to Rome, New York. However, offsetting these gains in gross margin percentage were the effects of slightly lower pricing on ECG electrodes and the effects of the NDM product line which generally have slightly lower gross margins percentages than the Company's overall gross margin percentage. Selling and administrative expenses increased to $7,949,000 in the third quarter of 1996 as compared to $6,586,000 in the third quarter of 1995. This increase resulted from the effects of the NDM acquisition. As a percentage of sales, however, selling and administrative expense remained fairly constant in the third quarters of 1996 and 1995 at 25%. Research and development expense was $861,000 in the third quarter of 1996 as compared to $781,000 in the comparable 1995 period. This increase reflects increased activity in the 1996 period related to development of minimally-invasive surgical products. The third quarter of 1996 had interest income of $148,000 compared to interest expense of $741,000 in the third quarter of 1995. As discussed below under Liquidity and Capital Resources, all of the Company indebtedness was repaid in the first quarter of 1996 with the proceeds of a March 1996 equity offering. The provision for income tax increased in 1996 due to the higher income before tax. Nine months ended September 27, 1996 compared to nine months ended September 29, 1995 The Company recorded net sales of $92,422,000 for the nine months ended September 27, 1996 compared to $71,886,000 for the nine months ended September 29, 1995, an increase of 29%. The increase is substantially a result of the effects of the Birtcher, Master Medical and NDM acquisitions. The Company's gross margin was 47.9% for the first nine months of 1996 compared to 47.2% for the first nine months of 1995. As discussed above, the increase in gross margin percent is primarily a result of economies of scale and efficiencies resulting from the completed acquisitions and the move of the Company's ECG electrode manufacturing facility. Selling and administrative costs have increased comparing the first nine months of 1996 with the first nine months of 1995 due to the effects of the acquisitions. However, as a percentage of sales, selling and administrative expense declined to 25.6% from 26.0% in the prior comparable period due to economies of scale resulting from acquisitions. The first nine months of 1996 had net interest expense of $384,000 compared to $1,436,000 in the first nine months of 1995. As discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources below, maximum borrowings during 1996 were $65,000,000 of which $32,660,000 related to the February 23, 1996 acquisition of NDM. All such indebtedness was repaid in late March 1996 with proceeds from the Company's equity offering. Aggregate indebtedness at September 29, 1995 was approximately $34,000,000 of which approximately $11,000,000 was incurred to facilitate the Birtcher acquisition in March 1995 and $10,000,000 was incurred to acquire Master Medical in May 1995. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash flows provided or used by operating, investing and financing activities for the first nine months of 1995 and 1996 are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operations was $17,179,000 for the first nine months of 1996 as compared to $223,000 used by operations for the first nine months of 1995. Operating cash flows for the first nine months of 1996 were aided by higher net income compared to the same period in 1995. Depreciation and amortization in 1996 increased primarily due to the effects of the completed acquisitions. Operating cash flows for the first nine months of 1996 were negatively impacted by increases in accounts receivable and other assets and reductions in accrued payroll and withholdings. Adding to cash flows from operations for this period was a reduction in deferred income taxes, an increase in income taxes payable and the income tax benefit of stock option exercises. Net cash used by investing activities was $37,697,000 in the first nine months of 1996 compared to $13,305,000 in the first nine months of 1995. Cash used for the 1996 acquisition of NDM approximated $33.7 million. Additions to property, plant and equipment for the first nine months of 1996 amounted to $3,992,000. During the first nine months of 1995, cash used for the Master Medical acquisition amounted to $9,500,000 and additions to property, plant and equipment amounted to $3,805,000. Cash flows from financing activities were $32,957,000 for the first nine months of 1996. In connection with the NDM acquisition on February 23, 1996, the Company borrowed $32,660,000 bringing aggregate borrowings under its credit facility to $65,000,000. On March 20, 1996, the Company completed an equity offering of common stock and used $65,000,000 of the proceeds to eliminate the indebtedness of the Company. The Company's credit facility consists of a $60,000,000 secured revolving line of credit which expires in March 2001. This facility carries an interest rate of 0.5%-1.25% over LIBOR depending on defined cash flow performance ratios. Management believes that cash generated from operations, its current cash resources and funds available under its banking agreement will provide sufficient liquidity to ensure continued working capital for operations and funding of capital expenditures in the foreseeable future. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders A. The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 21, 1996. C. Following is a description of the other matters voted upon at the May 21, 1996 annual meeting:
Affirmative Negative Vote Vote ---- ---- 1. Approved an amendment to the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan to increase to 2,000,000 from 1,012,500 the number of shares of common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options. 9,203,514 1,657,352 2. Approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase to 40,000,000 the number of authorized shares of common stock. 12,568,610 577,176
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K List of Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 11 Computation of weighted average number of shares of common stock Reports on Form 8-K None 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. CONMED CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: November 8, 1996 /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr. --------------------------- Robert D. Shallish, Jr. Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
                                   EXHIBIT 11


        Computation of weighted average number of shares of common stock

For the three months ended For the nine months ended -------------------------- ------------------------- Sept. 29, Sept. 27 Sept.29, Sept. 27, 1995 1996 1995 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Shares outstanding at beginning of period 10,785 14,933 9,059 11,105 Weighted average shares issued 141 6 1,276 2,644 Incremental shares of common stock outstanding giving effect to stock options and warrant 1,242 256 1,061 536 ------ ------ ----- ------ 12,168 15,195 11,396 14,285 ====== ====== ====== ======
 

5 9-MOS DEC-29-1996 SEP-27-1996 13,978 0 23,435 (786) 23,010 64,918 46,710 (16,785) 164,953 5,815 0 0 0 150 153,218 164,953 31,432 31,432 16,469 25,279 0 0 0 6,301 2,268 4,033 0 0 0 4,033 0.27 0