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


                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1997          Commission File Number: 814-61


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

          Texas                                                 75-1072796
(State or other Jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                            Identification Number)

               12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75230
           (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

                                 (972) 233-8242
               (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  periods 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.

      3,773,601 shares of Common Stock, $1 Par Value as of October 31, 1997





                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Assets September 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 ----------------- ------------- (Unaudited) Investments at market or fair value Companies more than 25% owned (Cost: September 30, 1997 - $20,552,361, March 31, 1997 - $20,552,361) $ 240,374,920 $ 203,399,920 Companies 5% to 25% owned (Cost: September 30, 1997 - $19,979,904, March 31, 1997 - $19,979,904) 60,420,002 35,747,002 Companies less than 5% owned (Cost: September 30, 1997 - $16,920,117, March 31, 1997 - $19,375,650) 50,123,448 54,144,104 ------------- ------------- Total investments (Cost: September 30, 1997- $57,452,382, March 31, 1997 - $59,907,915) 350,918,370 293,291,026 Cash and cash equivalents 30,959,954 14,009,481 Receivables 332,888 279,815 Other assets 3,436,777 3,180,171 ------------- ------------- Totals $ 385,647,989 $ 310,760,493 ============= ============= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accrued interest and other liabilities $ 1,723,714 $ 1,735,372 Income taxes payable 8,001,363 3,184,373 Deferred income taxes 102,952,428 81,868,628 Subordinated debentures 5,000,000 5,000,000 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 117,677,505 91,788,373 ------------- ------------- Shareholders' equity Common stock, $1 par value: authorized, 5,000,000 shares; issued, 4,210,966 shares at September 30, 1997 and 4,204,416 shares at March 31, 1997 4,210,966 4,204,416 Additional capital 4,965,665 4,813,121 Undistributed net investment income 5,643,760 4,804,205 Undistributed net realized gain on investments 69,059,406 60,113,568 Unrealized appreciation of investments - net of deferred income taxes 191,123,989 152,070,112 Treasury stock - at cost (437,365 shares) (7,033,302) (7,033,302) ------------- ------------- Net assets at market or fair value, equivalent to $71.01 per share on the 3,773,601 shares outstanding at September 30, 1997, and $58.13 per share on the 3,767,051 shares outstanding at March 31, 1997 267,970,484 218,972,120 ------------- ------------- Totals $ 385,647,989 $ 310,760,493 ============= =============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 2
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------------ ------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Investment income: Interest $ 589,637 $ 314,755 $ 989,669 $ 684,702 Dividends 324,381 802,483 1,098,238 1,604,967 Management and directors' fees 138,600 141,100 269,700 298,200 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 1,052,618 1,258,338 2,357,607 2,587,869 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Interest 103,103 194,997 205,111 430,610 Salaries 208,500 198,611 418,124 388,882 Net pension expense (benefit) (69,279) (122,777) (156,755) (174,952) Other operating expenses 118,214 110,915 241,438 232,039 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 360,538 381,746 707,918 876,579 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 692,080 876,592 1,649,689 1,711,290 Income tax expense 26,124 47,825 56,724 65,825 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net investment income $ 665,956 $ 828,767 $ 1,592,965 $ 1,645,465 ============ ============ ============ ============ Proceeds from disposition of investments $ 1,267,880 $ -- $ 16,442,059 $ -- Cost of investments sold 199,115 -- 2,679,231 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Realized gain on investments before income taxes 1,068,765 -- 13,762,828 -- Income tax expense 374,068 -- 4,816,990 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net realized gain on investments 694,697 -- 8,945,838 -- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Increase in unrealized appreciation of investments before income taxes 34,680,421 19,238,921 60,082,877 31,992,581 Increase in deferred income taxes on appreciation of investments 12,138,000 6,734,000 21,029,000 11,197,000 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 22,542,421 12,504,921 39,053,877 20,795,581 ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------- Net realized and unrealized gain on investments $ 23,237,118 $ 12,504,921 $ 47,999,715 $ 20,795,581 ============= ============ ============ ============ Increase in net assets from operations $ 23,903,074 $ 13,333,688 $ 49,592,680 $ 22,441,046 ============= ============ ============ ============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 3
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Six Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 ------------------ -------------- (Unaudited) Operations Net investment income $ 1,592,965 $ 2,574,062 Net realized gain on investments 8,945,838 6,805,786 Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 39,053,877 22,804,750 ------------- ------------- Increase in net assets from operations 49,592,680 32,184,598 Distributions from: Undistributed net investment income (753,410) (2,260,231) Capital share transactions Exercise of employee stock options 159,094 -- ------------- ------------- Increase in net assets 48,998,364 29,924,367 Net assets, beginning of period 218,972,120 189,047,753 ------------- ------------- Net assets, end of period $ 267,970,484 $ 218,972,120 ============= =============
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 4
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ----------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities Increase in net assets from operations $ 23,903,074 $ 13,333,688 $ 49,592,680 $ 22,441,046 Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,942 5,709 11,885 16,180 Net pension benefit (69,279) (122,777) (156,755) (174,952) Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (23,237,118) (12,504,921) (47,999,715) (20,795,581) (Increase) decrease in receivables (91,951) 212,808 (53,073) 132,623 (Increase) decrease in other assets 8,774 19,619 (22,056) (13,696) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest and other liabilities 96,666 (106,307) (101,338) (174,502) Deferred income taxes 24,200 43,000 54,800 61,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 640,308 880,819 1,326,428 1,492,118 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from disposition of investments 14,075,989 -- 16,442,059 -- Purchases of securities (800,000) -- (1,223,077) (3,000,000) Maturities of securities 999,379 -- 999,379 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 14,275,368 -- 16,218,361 (3,000,000) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities Decrease in note payable to bank -- -- -- (50,000,000) Repayment of subordinated debenture -- (6,000,000) -- (6,000,000) Distributions from undistributed net investment income -- -- (753,410) (753,410) Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 159,094 -- 159,094 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 159,094 (6,000,000) (594,316) (56,753,410) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15,074,770 (5,119,181) 16,950,473 (58,261,292) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 15,885,184 13,903,074 14,009,481 67,045,185 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 30,959,954 $ 8,783,893 $ 30,959,954 $ 8,783,893 ============ ============ ============ ============ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ -- $ 264,658 $ 199,452 $ 490,849 Income taxes $ 6,022 $ 9 $ 6,022 $ 9
(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 5 CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Capital Southwest Corporation and its wholly-owned small business investment company subsidiary (the "Company"), have been prepared on the value basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 6 of Regulation S-X. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1997. Certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate for a fair presentation. The information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods. 2. Summary of Per Share Information Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ---------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ----- Investment income $ .28 $ .33 $ .63 $ .69 Operating expenses (.07) (.05) (.13) (.12) Interest expense (.03) (.05) (.06) (.11) Income taxes (.01) (.01) (.02) (.02) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net investment income .17 .22 .42 .44 Net realized gain on investments .18 -- 2.37 -- Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments 5.97 3.32 10.35 5.52 Distributions from undistributed net investment income -- -- (.20) (.20) Exercise of employee stock options (1) (.06) -- (.06) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net increase in net asset value 6.26 3.54 12.88 5.76 Net asset value: Beginning of period 64.75 52.40 58.13 50.18 -------- -------- -------- -------- End of period $ 71.01 $ 55.94 $ 71.01 $ 55.94 ======== ======== ======== ======== Shares outstanding at end of period (000s omitted) 3,774 3,767 3,774 3,767 ======== ======== ======== ========
(1) Net decrease is due to the exercise of employee stock options at prices less than beginning of period net asset value. 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Interest income in the six months ended September 30, 1997 increased from the year-ago period primarily because of interest payments by a new portfolio company and an increase in average idle funds invested. During the six months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company recorded dividend income from the following sources: Six Months Ended September 30 ---------------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- The RectorSeal Corporation $ 240,000 $ 600,001 Alamo Group Inc. 532,000 532,000 Skylawn Corporation 150,000 300,000 Cherokee Communications, Inc. - 72,000 Westmarc Communications, Inc. 40,635 40,635 The Whitmore Manufacturing Company 60,000 - Other 75,603 60,331 ---------- ---------- $1,098,238 $1,604,967 ========== ========== Interest expense in the six months ended September 30, 1997 decreased from the year-ago period due to the repayment of a subordinated debenture on September 1, 1996. During the six months ended September 30, 1997, the Company reported a realized gain before income taxes of $13,762,828. It should be noted that a realized gain before income taxes and a decrease in unrealized appreciation before income taxes are directly related in that when an appreciated portfolio security is sold to realize a gain, a corresponding decrease in unrealized appreciation occurs by transferring the gain associated with the transaction from being "unrealized" to being "realized." Conversely, when a loss is realized on a depreciated portfolio security, an increase in unrealized appreciation occurs. Set forth in the following table are the significant increases and decreases in unrealized appreciation (before the related change in deferred taxes and excluding the effect of gains or losses realized during the periods) by portfolio company: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------ ------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Alamo Group Inc. $4,021,000 $(2,143,000) $ 8,308,000 $(6,968,000) All Components, Inc. 950,000 - 950,000 - American Homestar Corporation 1,064,001 (500,705) 3,129,413 1,552,185 Amfibe, Inc. 2,400,000 - 2,400,000 600,000 Data Race, Inc. (142,028) 830,000 71,248 830,000 Encore Wire Corporation 11,220,000 5,171,000 17,279,000 5,326,000 LiL' Things, Inc. - (917,540) - (1,835,670) Mail-Well, Inc. - 1,824,000 8,294,000 1,833,000 Mylan Laboratories, Inc. 986,198 (32,071) 970,163 (497,108) Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. 14,328,000 12,568,000 28,656,000 21,918,000 PETsMART, Inc. (858,664) 1,308,440 (6,460,423) 4,906,650 The RectorSeal Corporation - 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. (367,528) (826,938) 780,997 (574,262) Tele-Communications - TCI Group (325,804) (562,500) 202,946 (652,500) Tele-Communications - LM Group 383,906 95,625 645,468 112,500 Tele-Communications - TCI Ventures 1,350,583 - 1,350,583 - Texas Petrochemical Holdings, Inc. (900,000) - (900,000) - Texas Shredder, Inc. 1,125,000 250,000 1,125,000 250,000 7
During the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the Company made two new investments totaling $800,000. The Company has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to invest up to $12,544,923 in four portfolio companies. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on July 21, 1997, with the following results of elections and approval: Votes Cast -------------------------------------------- Against/ Abstentions/ For Withheld Non-Votes ---- -------- --------- a. The following Directors were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Graeme W. Henderson 3,029,754 7,068 730,229 Gary L. Martin 3,036,241 583 730,227 James M. Nolan 3,036,241 583 730,227 William R. Thomas 3,035,841 983 730,227 John H. Wilson 3,036,241 583 730,227 b. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP was approved as the Company's auditors for the 1998 fiscal year. 3,025,211 6,688 735,152
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this report is filed. 8 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. CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION Date: November 13,1997 By: /s/ William R. Thomas ---------------------------- William R. Thomas, President Date: November 13,1997 By: /s/Tim Smith ---------------------------- Tim Smith, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer 9
 


6 (A) This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 0000017313 Capital Southwest Corporation 1 US Dollars 6-MOS MAR-31-1997 APR-01-1997 SEP-30-1997 1 57,452,382 350,918,370 332,888 3,436,777 30,959,954 385,647,989 0 5,000,000 112,677,505 117,677,505 0 2,143,329 3,773,601 3,767,051 5,643,760 0 69,059,406 0 191,123,989 267,970,484 1,098,238 989,669 269,700 707,918 1,592,965 8,945,838 39,053,877 49,592,680 0 753,410 0 0 6,550 0 0 48,998,364 4,804,205 60,113,568 0 0 0 205,111 707,918 0 58.13 .42 12.72 (.20) 0 0 71.01 0 0 0