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                UNITED STATES 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, 1997
 
                                       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: 1-11592
 
                        HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
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                      DELAWARE                                                   13-3384636
           (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                            (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
           INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
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                            38481 HURON RIVER DRIVE
                            ROMULUS, MICHIGAN 48174
               (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE)
 
       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (313) 941-2000
 
     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 OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 1997
WAS 25,108,145 SHARES.
 
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                        HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
  Item 1.    Financial Statements
             Consolidated Statements of Operations.......................      3
             Consolidated Balance Sheets.................................      4
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.......................      5
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................      6
  Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations...................................     13
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  Item 1.    Legal Proceedings...........................................     16
  Item 2.    Changes in Securities.......................................     16
  Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities.............................     16
  Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........     16
  Item 5.    Other Information...........................................     16
  Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................     16
  Signatures.............................................................     18
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     UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED REFERENCES TO THE "COMPANY" MEAN HAYES WHEELS
INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND REFERENCE TO A FISCAL YEAR MEANS
THE COMPANY'S YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR (E.G., FISCAL 1997
MEANS THE PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1997, AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 1998). THIS
REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY. THESE FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE
GIVEN THAT ANY OF SUCH MATTERS WILL BE REALIZED. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY SUCH FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING POSSIBILITIES: (1) COMPETITIVE
PRESSURE IN THE COMPANY'S INDUSTRY INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY; (2) GENERAL ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS ARE LESS FAVORABLE THAN EXPECTED; (3) THE COMPANY'S DEPENDENCE ON THE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY (WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN CYCLICAL); (4) CHANGES IN THE
FINANCIAL MARKETS AFFECTING THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND THE COMPANY'S
COST OF CAPITAL AND BORROWED MONEY; AND (5) THE UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. THE COMPANY HAS NO
DUTY UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 TO UPDATE THE
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND THE COMPANY
DOES NOT INTEND TO PROVIDE SUCH UPDATES.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 JULY 31,              JULY 31,
                                                            ------------------    ------------------
                                                             1997       1996       1997       1996
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Net sales...............................................    $ 277.9    $ 165.3    $ 528.1    $ 321.4
Cost of goods sold......................................      231.1      154.3      443.3      287.8
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Gross profit..........................................       46.8       11.0       84.8       33.6
Marketing, general and administration...................       12.5        6.7       21.4       13.4
Engineering and product development.....................        2.6        1.7        4.9        3.6
Amortization of intangibles.............................        2.8        1.5        5.1        2.6
Other income............................................       (1.1)      (1.1)      (1.8)      (1.7)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries...........         --        3.2         --        3.2
Nonrecurring charges....................................         --        6.4         --        6.4
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Earnings (loss) from operations.......................       30.0       (7.4)      55.2        6.1
Interest expense, net...................................       21.8        8.5       40.2       12.1
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Income (loss) before taxes on income, minority
     interest and extraordinary items...................        8.2      (15.9)      15.0       (6.0)
Income tax provision (benefit)..........................        3.5       (6.4)       6.4       (2.6)
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Income (loss) before minority interest and
     extraordinary
     items..............................................        4.7       (9.5)       8.6       (3.4)
Minority interest.......................................         --         --        0.1         --
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Income (loss) before extraordinary items..............        4.7       (9.5)       8.5       (3.4)
Extraordinary items-bond defeasance, net of tax of
  $4.9..................................................         --        7.4         --        7.4
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Net income (loss).....................................    $   4.7    $ (16.9)   $   8.5    $ (10.8)
                                                            =======    =======    =======    =======
Per share information:
Income (loss) before extraordinary items................    $  0.20    $ (0.30)   $  0.37    $ (0.10)
Extraordinary items, net of tax.........................         --      (0.24)        --      (0.23)
                                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
  Net income (loss).....................................    $  0.20    $ (0.54)   $  0.37    $ (0.33)
                                                            =======    =======    =======    =======
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)......     24,075     31,086     23,246     33,084
                                                            =======    =======    =======    =======
Dividends declared per share............................    $    --    $ 0.015    $    --    $ 0.030
                                                            =======    =======    =======    =======
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
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                                                                 JULY 31,      JANUARY 31,
                                                                   1997           1997
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                                                                (UNAUDITED)
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                           ASSETS
                           ------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................     $   87.5       $   47.5
  Receivables (less allowance of $5.6 million and $2.2
     million at July 31, 1997 and January 31, 1997).........        194.6          145.2
  Inventory (Note 2)........................................        144.0           82.9
  Prepaid expenses and other................................         10.8           13.9
                                                                 --------       --------
  Total current assets......................................        436.9          289.5
                                                                 --------       --------
Property, plant and equipment:
  Land......................................................         36.9           20.1
  Buildings.................................................        149.1           98.0
  Machinery and equipment...................................        661.2          515.2
                                                                 --------       --------
                                                                    847.2          633.3
  Accumulated depreciation..................................       (169.3)        (146.9)
                                                                 --------       --------
     Net property, plant and equipment......................        677.9          486.4
Goodwill and other assets...................................        711.8          407.2
                                                                 --------       --------
     Total assets...........................................     $1,826.6       $1,183.1
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       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
     -------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Bank borrowings...........................................     $   40.4       $    5.6
  Current portion of long-term debt.........................         31.6           23.9
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities..................        299.3          244.8
                                                                 --------       --------
     Total current liabilities..............................        371.3          274.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
  Long-term debt............................................      1,003.6          686.3
  Deferred income taxes.....................................          5.2             --
  Pension and other long-term liabilities...................        358.8          255.3
  Minority interest.........................................         13.3            8.3
                                                                 --------       --------
     Total noncurrent liabilities...........................      1,380.9          949.9
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 4)
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
  Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 25,000,000
     shares authorized; 5,000,000 shares issued and
     outstanding............................................          0.1             --
  Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:
     Voting -- authorized 99,000,000 shares; issued and
      outstanding 22,231,492 shares.........................          0.2            0.2
     Nonvoting -- authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and
      outstanding 159,026 shares............................           --             --
  Additional paid in capital................................        152.3           43.6
  Accumulated deficit.......................................        (73.6)         (82.2)
  Cumulative translation adjustment.........................         (2.4)          (0.5)
  Pension liability adjustment..............................         (2.2)          (2.2)
                                                                 --------       --------
     Total stockholders' equity (deficit)...................         74.4          (41.1)
                                                                 --------       --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)........     $1,826.6       $1,183.1
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                    ENDED JULY 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)...........................................     $   8.5      $ (10.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
  provided by (used for) operating activities:
  Depreciation..............................................        23.1         15.7
  Amortization of intangibles and debt issue costs..........         7.7          3.6
  Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes.....................          --        (13.9)
  Asset writedown...........................................          --         11.9
  Nonrecurring charges......................................          --          6.4
  Equity in losses of subsidiaries..........................          --          3.2
  Extraordinary loss........................................          --         12.3
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Decrease in receivables................................        13.4         17.6
     Increase in inventories................................       (13.9)        (5.7)
     Decrease in prepaid expenses and other.................         5.1          1.2
     Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities...       (31.5)       (11.3)
     Decrease in other long-term liabilities................       (21.2)       (13.4)
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       Cash provided by (used for) operating activities.....        (8.8)        16.8
                                                                 -------      -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property, plant and equipment..............       (27.4)       (38.6)
  Purchase of business, net of cash received................      (197.5)          --
  Other, net................................................        (5.9)        (6.7)
                                                                 -------      -------
       Cash used for investing activities...................      (230.8)       (45.3)
                                                                 -------      -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in short-term bank borrowings.........         1.3         (1.5)
  Retirement of long-term debt..............................          --       (106.4)
  Retirement of acquired long-term debt.....................          --       (137.7)
  Common stock repurchase...................................          --       (506.1)
  Proceeds from equity infusion, net of costs...............          --        185.4
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt..................       500.0        673.5
  Dividend paid to stockholders.............................          --         (0.5)
  Fees paid to issue long-term debt.........................       (17.0)       (35.0)
  Decrease in bank revolving & long-term loans..............      (205.6)       (24.5)
                                                                 -------      -------
       Cash provided by financing activities................       278.7         47.2
                                                                 -------      -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
  equivalents...............................................         0.9           --
                                                                 -------      -------
  Increase in cash and cash equivalents.....................        40.0         18.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year..............        47.5          1.8
                                                                 -------      -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..................     $  87.5      $  20.5
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Supplemental data:
  Cash paid for interest....................................     $  56.9      $   8.8
  Cash paid for income taxes................................     $   0.9      $   5.1
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
     The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
management and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, consisting
of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial
position of the Company as of July 31, 1997 and January 31, 1997, and the
results of its operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 1997 and
1996 and cash flows for the six months ended July 31, 1997 and 1996. The
consolidated 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 fiscal year ended January 31, 1997. Results
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for
the year.
 
(2) INVENTORIES
 
     The major classes of inventory are as follows:
 
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                                                                  1997         1997
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Raw materials...............................................     $ 54.6        $32.0
Work-in-progress............................................       44.1         21.1
Finished goods..............................................       45.3         29.8
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     Total..................................................     $144.0        $82.9
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(3) ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
     On June 30, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of Lemmerz Holding
GmbH ("Lemmerz") in exchange for payment to the shareholders of Lemmerz of (i)
$200 million in cash and (ii) a total of five million shares of the Company's
Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
which, upon stockholder approval, will automatically convert into five million
shares of the Company's common stock ("Lemmerz Acquisition"). As a result of the
acquisition, Lemmerz became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
 
     The acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting with
the results of Lemmerz included from the acquisition date. The fair value of the
assets acquired, including goodwill, was $631.4 million and liabilities assumed
totaling $312.3 million. Goodwill and other intangibles of $205.7 million are
being amortized over a 40-year life on a straight-line basis.
 
     In connection with the Lemmerz Acquisition, the Company entered into an
amended and restated credit agreement dated June 30, 1997 under which the
Company has $320.5 million in term loan facilities and up to $270 million in a
revolving credit facility. Additionally the Company issued and sold $400 million
9 1/8% senior subordinated notes due 2007 (the "New Notes").
 
     On July 2, 1996, the Company consummated a merger between MWC Holdings,
Inc. ("Holdings") and the Company, pursuant to which, among other things,
Holdings was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving
corporation (the "Motor Wheel Merger"). As a result of the Motor Wheel Merger,
Motor Wheel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings ("Motor Wheel"),
became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
 
     Immediately prior to the Merger and as part of the financing thereof (the
"Recapitalization"), the Company issued and sold to certain new investors (i) an
aggregate of 200,000 shares of Company Preferred Stock, which upon consummation
of the Merger were converted into an aggregate of 12,500,000 shares of new
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(3) ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS -- (CONTINUED)
common stock, and (ii) 300,000 warrants, in exchange for aggregate cash
consideration, net of related costs, of $185.4 million. The Company also issued
new long-term debt totaling $673.5 million which was utilized along with the
equity infusion to (i) retire $106.4 million principal amount plus redemption
premium of the Company's 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2002; (ii) retire all existing
senior debt of Motor Wheel at the time of the acquisition; and (iii) repurchase,
31,633,200 shares of the Company's common stock.
 
     The Company acquired Holdings for a total purchase price of approximately
$105.4 million which included (i) the issuance of 6,250,000 shares of new common
stock, and (ii) 2,300,000 warrants. The merger was accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting with the results of operations of Motor Wheel
included in the accompanying financial statements from the date of the Merger.
The fair value of the assets acquired, including goodwill, was $420.8 million
and liabilities assumed totaling $315.4 million. Goodwill and other intangibles
of $224.5 million are being amortized over a 40-year life on a straight-line
basis.
 
     The following unaudited pro forma financial data illustrates the estimated
effects as if the Motor Wheel Merger and Recapitalization, and the Lemmerz
Acquisition and issuance of New Notes had been completed as of the beginning of
the periods presented, after including the impact of certain adjustments, such
as amortization, depreciation, interest expense and the related income tax
effects.
 
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                                                                     ENDED               ENDED
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Sales.......................................................    $355.7    $331.3    $714.1    $687.3
Net income (loss)...........................................       5.3     (19.4)     11.2     (20.1)
Net income (loss) per share.................................    $ 0.20    $(0.71)   $ 0.41    $(0.73)
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     The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results
as if the transactions had been in effect for the entire periods presented. In
addition, they are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not
reflect, among other things, any synergies that might have been achieved from
combined operations.
 
     On August 28, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of
Bosch Braking Systems Corporation's heavy-duty hub and drum and medium- and
heavy-duty steel wheel businesses.
 
     Effective August 26, 1997, the Company issued and sold 2,566,925 shares of
common stock at a price of $31.50 per share. The net proceeds to the Company of
such sale of shares were $29.925 per share after giving effect to the
underwriting discounts and commissions, which proceeds were used to repay
existing indebtedness of the Company. Concurrently with the Company's offering,
certain stockholders of the Company sold 1,779,502 shares of common stock at a
price of $31.50 per share ($29.925 per share after giving effect to the
underwriting discounts and commissions).
 
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
     Management believes that at July 31, 1997, the Company was in compliance
with the various covenants under the agreements pursuant to which it has or may
borrow money. Management expects that the Company will remain in compliance with
these covenants in all material respects through the period ending July 31,
1998.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -- (CONTINUED)
     The Company is party to various litigation. Management believes that the
outcome of these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated operations or financial condition of the Company.
 
(5) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Earnings per Share
 
     During 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per
Share", which changes the calculation of earnings per share to be more
consistent with countries outside of the United States. In general, the
statement requires two calculations of earnings per share to be disclosed, basic
EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is to be computed using only weighted average
shares outstanding, while diluted EPS is computed considering the dilution of
options and warrants. This statement will be adopted by the Company in its
January 31, 1998 consolidated financial statements with all prior, interim and
annual periods restated. Adoption of the statement will not have a material
impact on the Company's financial statements.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
     During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income", which establishes standards for the reporting and display of
comprehensive income Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in a
Company's net assets except changes resulting from transactions with
shareholders. It differs from net income in that certain items currently
recorded to equity would be a part of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income
must be reported in a financial statement with the cumulative total presented as
a component of equity. This statement will be adopted by the Company in the
first quarter of 1998.
 
Segment Information
 
     During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information", which introduces a new model for segment
reporting based upon the way the board of directors or other key decision-makers
organize segments within the Company for making operating decisions and
assessing performance. The Statement requires disclosures for each segment that
are similar to those currently required, with the addition of quarterly
disclosure requirements and geographic data by country. This statement will be
adopted by the Company.
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
     In connection with the Motor Wheel Merger and as part of the financing
thereof, the Company issued and sold $250 million in aggregate principal amount
of its 11% senior subordinated notes due 2006 (the "11% Notes") in a public
offering. The 11% Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company,
subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness
of the Company, and are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic
subsidiaries. The Company also retired $98.5 million principal amount of the
Company's 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2002 and Motor Wheel redeemed all of its
11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2000 ($125 million principal amount) and repaid and
terminated its revolving credit facility.
 
     In connection with the Lemmerz Acquisition, the Company issued and sold
9 1/8% senior subordinated notes due 2007 (the "9 1/8% Notes") in two offerings
under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, which offerings closed June 30, 1997
($250 million aggregate principal amount) and July 22, 1997 ($150 million
aggregate principal amount). The 9 1/8% Notes are general unsecured obligations
of the Company, ranking pari passu
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
with the 11% Notes, and are guaranteed by certain of the same domestic
subsidiaries of the Company as guaranteed the 11% Notes. The proceeds of the
9 1/8% Notes were used to pay the cash portion of the Lemmerz Acquisition
purchase price and to retire $200 million principal amount of existing term debt
under the Amended Credit Agreement.
 
     The following condensed consolidating financial information presents:
 
          (1) Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of July 31, 1997 and
              January 31, 1997 and related statements of operations and cash
              flows for the six month periods ended July 31, 1997 and 1996, of
              (a) Hayes Wheels International, Inc., the parent, (b) the
              guarantor subsidiaries, (c) the nonguarantor subsidiaries and (d)
              the Company on a consolidated basis, and
 
          (2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Hayes Wheels
              International, Inc., the parent, with the guarantor and
              nonguarantor subsidiaries.
 
     Investments in foreign subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent on the
equity method (domestic subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent on the cost
method) for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principle
elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany
balances and transactions.
 
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               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997
 
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                                                           GUARANTOR      NONGUARANTOR                    CONSOLIDATED
                                                PARENT    SUBSIDIARIES    SUBSIDIARIES    ELIMINATIONS       TOTAL
                                                ------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales...................................    $182.9       $276.1          $70.5           $(1.4)          $528.1
Cost of goods sold..........................     152.0        234.1           58.6            (1.4)           443.3
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Gross profit..............................      30.9         42.0           11.9              --             84.8
Marketing, general and administration.......       7.7         10.3            3.4              --             21.4
Engineering and product development.........       1.5          2.8            0.6              --              4.9
Amortization of intangibles.................       1.2          3.9             --              --              5.1
Other income................................      (0.6)        (0.1)          (1.1)             --             (1.8)
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Earnings from operations..................      21.1         25.1            9.0              --             55.2
Interest expense, net.......................      17.6         20.8            1.8              --             40.2
Equity in earnings of consolidated
  subsidiaries..............................      (4.8)          --             --             4.8               --
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Earnings (loss) before taxes on income and
    minority interest.......................       8.3          4.3            7.2            (4.8)            15.0
Income tax provision........................       0.8          2.5            3.1              --              6.4
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
Earnings (loss) before minority interest....       7.5          1.8            4.1            (4.8)             8.6
Minority interest...........................        --         (0.1)            --             0.2              0.1
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Net Income (loss).........................    $  7.5       $  1.9          $ 4.1           $(5.0)          $  8.5
                                                ======       ======          =====           =====           ======
</TABLE>
 
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1996
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           GUARANTOR      NONGUARANTOR                    CONSOLIDATED
                                                PARENT    SUBSIDIARIES    SUBSIDIARIES    ELIMINATIONS       TOTAL
                                                ------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales...................................    $126.5       $156.4          $40.5           $(2.0)          $321.4
Cost of goods sold..........................     123.3        132.8           33.7            (2.0)           287.8
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Gross profit..............................       3.2         23.6            6.8              --             33.6
Marketing, general and administration.......       3.8          7.4            2.2              --             13.4
Engineering and product development.........       2.0          1.1            0.5              --              3.6
Amortization of intangibles.................       1.0          1.6             --              --              2.6
Other (income) expense......................       0.1           --           (1.8)             --             (1.7)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated
  subsidiaries..............................       3.2           --             --              --              3.2
Nonrecurring charges........................       6.4           --                             --              6.4
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Earnings (loss) from operations...........     (13.3)        13.5            5.9              --              6.1
Interest expense, net.......................       5.2          6.7            0.2              --             12.1
Equity in earnings of consolidated
  subsidiaries..............................      (3.1)          --             --             3.1               --
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Earnings (loss) before taxes on income and
    extraordinary items.....................     (15.4)         6.8            5.7            (3.1)            (6.0)
Income tax provision (benefit)..............      (7.8)         2.6            2.6              --             (2.6)
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
    items...................................      (7.6)         4.2            3.1            (3.1)            (3.4)
Extraordinary items:
Bond defeasance, net of tax ($4.9)..........      (7.4)          --             --              --             (7.4)
                                                ------       ------          -----           -----           ------
  Net Income (loss).........................    $(15.0)      $  4.2          $ 3.1           $(3.1)          $(10.8)
                                                ======       ======          =====           =====           ======
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   11
 
               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
                                 JULY 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      GUARANTOR      NONGUARANTOR                    CONSOLIDATED
                                          PARENT     SUBSIDIARIES    SUBSIDIARIES    ELIMINATIONS       TOTAL
                                          ------     ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents..........    $    9.8       $ (4.7)        $   82.4       $      --        $   87.5
  Receivables........................        33.0         52.1            109.5              --           194.6
  Inventory..........................        45.1         35.6             63.3              --           144.0
  Prepaid expenses and other.........         1.8          3.6              5.6            (0.2)           10.8
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
       Total current assets..........        89.7         86.6            260.8            (0.2)          436.9
Property, plant and equipment........       235.8        296.3            315.1              --           847.2
  Accumulated depreciation...........       (54.6)       (76.0)           (38.7)             --          (169.3)
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
  Net property, plant and
     equipment.......................       181.2        220.3            276.4              --           677.9
Goodwill and other assets............       740.0        313.7            890.1        (1,232.0)          711.8
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
       Total assets..................    $1,010.9       $620.6         $1,427.3       $(1,232.2)       $1,826.6
                                         ========       ======         ========       =========        ========
Current liabilities
  Bank borrowings....................    $     --       $   --         $   40.4       $      --        $   40.4
  Current portion of long-term
     debt............................        17.5           --             14.1              --            31.6
  Account payable and accrued
     liabilities.....................        68.3         89.7            141.5            (0.2)          299.3
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
       Total current liabilities.....        85.8         89.7            196.0            (0.2)          371.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
  Long-term debt.....................       955.3           --             48.3              --         1,003.6
  Pension and other long-term
     liabilities.....................       131.4         93.0            137.1            (2.7)          358.8
  Deferred income taxes..............       (30.0)        17.9             17.3              --             5.2
  Minority interest..................          --          0.2              4.9             8.2            13.3
  Parent loans.......................      (230.8)       220.1            520.6          (509.9)             --
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
       Total noncurrent
          liabilities................       825.9        331.2            728.2          (504.4)        1,380.9
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
  Capital stock......................         0.3           --               --              --             0.3
  Additional paid-in capital.........       152.3        104.5            486.2          (590.7)          152.3
  Retained earnings (accumulated
     deficit)........................       (37.1)        95.3             22.2          (154.0)          (73.6)
  Pension liability adjustment.......        (2.2)          --               --              --            (2.2)
  Cumulative translation
     adjustment......................       (14.1)        (0.1)            (5.3)           17.1            (2.4)
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
       Total stockholders' equity
          (deficit)..................        99.2        199.7            503.1          (727.6)           74.4
                                         --------       ------         --------       ---------        --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity (deficit)...................    $1,010.9       $620.6         $1,427.3       $(1,232.2)       $1,826.6
                                         ========       ======         ========       =========        ========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   12
 
               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                JANUARY 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   GUARANTOR     NONGUARANTOR                   CONSOLIDATED
                                        PARENT    SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES    ELIMINATIONS      TOTAL
                                        ------    ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents...........  $  41.2      $ (0.6)         $  6.9        $    --        $   47.5
  Receivables.........................     51.0        62.9            31.3             --           145.2
  Inventory...........................     36.4        34.5            12.0             --            82.9
  Prepaid expenses and other..........      3.3         3.5            7 .4           (0.3)           13.9
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
       Total current assets...........    131.9       100.3            57.6           (0.3)          289.5
Property, plant and equipment.........    249.2       267.9           116.2             --           633.3
  Accumulated depreciation............    (49.1)      (67.1)          (30.7)            --          (146.9)
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
  Net property, plant and equipment...    200.1       200.8            85.5             --           486.4
Goodwill and other assets.............    345.8       323.9            12.6         (275.1)          407.2
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
       Total assets...................  $ 677.8      $625.0          $155.7        $(275.4)       $1,183.1
                                        =======      ======          ======        =======        ========
Current Liabilities
  Bank borrowings.....................  $    --      $   --          $  5.6        $    --        $    5.6
  Current portion of long-term debt...     17.4          --             6.5             --            23.9
  Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities......................    105.2        97.7            42.2           (0.3)          244.8
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
       Total current liabilities......    122.6        97.7            54.3           (0.3)          274.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
  Long-term debt......................    658.3          --            28.0             --           686.3
  Pension and other long-term
     liabilities......................    143.2       103.3            12.1           (3.3)          255.3
  Deferred income taxes...............    (31.1)       18.0            13.1             --              --
  Minority interest...................       --         0.2              --            8.1             8.3
  Parent loans........................   (211.2)      208.0             3.2             --              --
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
       Total noncurrent liabilities...    559.2       329.5            56.4            4.8           949.9
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
  Common stock........................      0.2          --              --             --             0.2
  Additional paid-in capital..........     43.5       104.5            33.5         (137.9)           43.6
  Retained earnings
     (accumulated deficit)............    (44.5)       93.4             9.5         (140.6)          (82.2)
  Pension liability adjustment........     (2.2)         --              --             --            (2.2)
  Cumulative translation adjustment...     (1.0)       (0.1)            2.0           (1.4)           (0.5)
                                        -------      ------          ------        -------        --------
       Total stockholders' equity
          (deficit)...................     (4.0)      197.8            45.0         (279.9)          (41.1)
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity (deficit)....................  $ 677.8      $625.0          $155.7        $(275.4)       $1,183.1
                                        =======      ======          ======        =======        ========
</TABLE>
 
                                       12
<PAGE>   13
 
               HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
               THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
(6) GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GUARANTOR     NONGUARANTOR                  CONSOLIDATED
                                                    PARENT    SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS      TOTAL
                                                    ------    ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flow provided by (used for)
  Operating activities............................  $ (13.0)     $  7.6         $  1.4         $(4.8)        $  (8.8)
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property, plant & equipment......     (7.8)       (9.8)          (9.8)           --           (27.4)
  Purchase of business, net of cash received......   (197.5)         --             --            --          (197.5)
  Other, net......................................     (3.9)       10.2          (12.2)           --            (5.9)
                                                    -------      ------         ------         -----         -------
    Cash flow used for investing activities.......   (209.2)        0.4          (22.0)           --          (230.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase in short term bank borrowings..........       --          --            1.3            --             1.3
  Decrease in bank revolving & long term loans....   (202.9)         --           (2.7)           --          (205.6)
  Proceeds from issuance of long term debt........    500.0          --             --            --           500.0
  Fees paid to issue long term debt...............    (17.0)         --             --            --           (17.0)
                                                    -------      ------         ------         -----         -------
    Cash provided by (used for) financing
      activities..................................    280.1          --           (1.4)           --           278.7
Increase (decrease) in parent advances............    (89.3)      (12.1)          96.6           4.8              --
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
  equivalents.....................................       --          --            0.9            --             0.9
                                                    -------      ------         ------         -----         -------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents.................................    (31.4)       (4.1)          75.5            --            40.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year....     41.2        (0.6)           6.9            --            47.5
                                                    -------      ------         ------         -----         -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........  $   9.8      $ (4.7)        $ 82.4         $  --         $  87.5
                                                    =======      ======         ======         =====         =======
</TABLE>
 
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1996
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GUARANTOR     NONGUARANTOR                  CONSOLIDATED
                                                    PARENT    SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS      TOTAL
                                                    ------    ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flow provided by (used for)
  Operating activities............................  $  12.1     $   7.1         $ 0.7          $(3.1)        $  16.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property, plant and equipment....    (31.8)       (4.0)         (2.8)            --           (38.6)
  Other, net......................................      3.8       (10.5)           --             --            (6.7)
                                                    -------     -------         -----          -----         -------
    Cash flow used by investing activities........    (28.0)      (14.5)         (2.8)            --           (45.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Decrease in short term bank borrowings..........       --          --          (1.5)            --            (1.5)
  Decrease in bank revolving and long term
    loans.........................................    (24.5)         --            --             --           (24.5)
  Dividends paid to stockholders..................     (0.5)         --            --             --            (0.5)
  Retirement of long term debt....................   (106.4)         --            --             --          (106.4)
  Retirement of acquired long term debt...........       --      (137.7)           --             --          (137.7)
  Proceeds from issuance of long term debt........    673.5          --            --             --           673.5
  Common stock repurchase.........................   (506.1)         --            --             --          (506.1)
  Proceeds from equity infusion, net of costs.....    185.4          --            --             --           185.4
  Fees paid to issue long term debt...............    (35.0)         --            --             --           (35.0)
                                                    -------     -------         -----          -----         -------
    Cash provided by (used for) financing
      activities..................................    186.4      (137.7)         (1.5)            --            47.2
Increase (decrease) in parent advances............   (152.0)      145.5           3.4            3.1              --
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
  equivalents.....................................       --          --            --             --              --
                                                    -------     -------         -----          -----         -------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents.................................     18.5         0.4          (0.2)            --            18.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year....      1.0         0.1           0.7             --             1.8
                                                    -------     -------         -----          -----         -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........  $  19.5     $   0.5         $ 0.5          $  --         $  20.5
                                                    =======     =======         =====          =====         =======
</TABLE>
 
                                       13
<PAGE>   14
 
ITEM 2.
 
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended July 31, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 1996
 
     The Company's net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 were $277.9
million, an increase of $112.6 million or 68% over net sales for the second
quarter of fiscal 1996 of $165.3 million. This increase was due to the
additional sales contributed by Motor Wheel which was acquired effective July 2,
1996, the additional sales in July contributed by Lemmerz which was acquired
effective June 30, 1997, increased volume in both the North American and
European Aluminum Wheel groups and increased sales in the Commercial Highway
business. This increase was partially offset by lower selling prices due to the
pass through of lower raw material costs for the quarter, the negative effects
associated with the strikes at General Motors and lower exchange rates in
Europe.
 
     The Company's gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 increased
to $46.8 million or 16.8% of net sales, compared to $11.0 million or 6.7% of net
sales for the second quarter of the fiscal 1996. The increase in margin was due
to the increased revenues, strong productivity at the Company's North American
and European Aluminum Wheel groups and positive results related to the capacity
rationalization programs in the Fabricated Wheels group. Gross profit in the
second quarter of fiscal 1996 included (i) write-down of certain assets and (ii)
inefficiencies in former Motor Wheel facilities that were either being prepared
for closure or were undergoing major restructurings.
 
     Marketing, general and administrative expenses were $12.5 million as
compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1996, a $5.8 million
increase. As a percent of net sales, however, these costs increased only 0.4
percentage points, from 4.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 1996 to 4.5% in the
second quarter of fiscal 1997. This increase was due to additional costs as a
result of both the Motor Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition. The Company
believes marketing, general and administrative costs will improve as a percent
of net sales due to synergies recognized as a result of the Motor Wheel Merger
and the expected savings to be realized as a result of the Lemmerz Acquisition.
 
     Engineering and product development costs increased by $0.9 million in the
second quarter of fiscal 1997 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 1996.
However, as a percent of net sales, these costs improved to 0.9% of net sales
versus 1.0% of net sales in fiscal 1996. The Company believes this positive
percent-of-net-sales trend will continue even as engineering and product
development expenses increase to successfully launch new products.
 
     Amortization of intangibles increased by $1.3 million as compared to the
second quarter of fiscal 1996. This increase was due to increased goodwill
recognized as a result of the Motor Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition.
 
     Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries in fiscal 1996 included the
recognition of losses of the Company's Czech joint venture during its early
production stage and a writedown of the Company's investment in Hayes Wheels de
Mexico, S.A. Due to the ongoing condition of the Mexican economy, management
determined that the Company's investment in Mexico had become impaired resulting
in a writedown of the investment amount. The Company did not incur any charges
related to equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries for the second quarter
of fiscal 1997.
 
     Nonrecurring charges of $6.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1996
consisted of the elimination of $2.9 million of deferred costs resulting from a
previous patent infringement suit with Motor Wheel Corporation and $3.5 million
of stock compensation recorded in conjunction with the payout of the management
stock option plan. The Company did not incur any nonrecurring charges for the
second quarter of fiscal 1997.
 
                                       14
<PAGE>   15
 
     Interest expense was $21.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 1997,
an increase of $13.3 million from $8.5 million for the same period for fiscal
1996. This increase was due to the increase in debt as a result of the Motor
Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition and the financing transactions
undertaken in connection therewith.
 
     The extraordinary loss for bond defeasance in fiscal 1996 represented the
redemption premium and unamortized debt issue costs related to the 9 1/4% Senior
Notes due 2002, of which $98.5 million principal amount was retired as part of
the Company's recapitalization which occurred in connection with the Motor Wheel
Merger. The Company did not incur any extraordinary items for the second quarter
of fiscal 1997.
 
Six Months Ended July 31, 1997 Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 1996
 
     The Company's net sales for the first half of fiscal 1997 were $528.1
million, an increase of $206.7 million, or 64% over net sales for the first half
of fiscal 1996 of $321.4 million. This increase was due to the additional sales
contributed by Motor Wheel which was acquired effective July 2, 1996, the
additional sales in July contributed by Lemmerz which was acquired effective
June 30, 1997, increased volume in both the North American and European Aluminum
Wheel groups and increased sales in the Commercial Highway business. This
increase was partially offset by lower selling prices due to the pass through of
lower raw material costs for the six months, the negative effects of the strikes
at General Motors and Chrysler Corporation and lower exchange rates in Europe.
 
     The Company's gross profit for the first half of fiscal 1997 increased to
$84.8 million or 16.1% of net sales, compared to $33.6 million or 10.5% of net
sales for the first half of fiscal 1996. The increase in margin was due to the
increased revenues, strong productivity at the Company's North American and
European Aluminum Wheel groups and positive results related to the capacity
rationalization programs in the Fabricated Wheels group. Gross profit in the
second quarter of fiscal 1996 included (i) write-down of certain assets and (ii)
inefficiencies in former Motor Wheel facilities that were either being prepared
for closure or were undergoing major restructurings.
 
     Marketing, general and administrative expenses were $21.4 million as
compared to $13.4 million for the first half of fiscal 1996, an $8.0 million
increase. As a percent of net sales, however, these costs were 4.1% in the first
half of fiscal 1997 as compared to 4.2% in fiscal 1996. The Company believes
marketing, general and administrative costs will continue to improve as a
percent of net sales due to savings recognized as a result of the Motor Wheel
Merger synergies and the expected savings to be realized as a result of the
Lemmerz Acquisition.
 
     Engineering and product development costs increased by $1.3 million in the
first half of fiscal 1997 as compared to the first half of fiscal 1996. However,
as a percent of net sales, these costs improved to 0.9% of net sales versus 1.1%
of net sales in fiscal 1996. The Company believes this positive
percent-of-net-sales trend will continue even as engineering and product
development expenses increase to successfully launch new products.
 
     Amortization of intangibles increased by $2.5 million as compared to the
first half of fiscal 1996. This increase was due to increased goodwill
recognized as a result of the Motor Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition.
 
     Equity in loss of subsidiaries in fiscal 1996 included recognition of
losses of the Company's Czech joint venture during its early production stage
and a writedown of the Company's investment in Hayes Wheels de Mexico, S.A. Due
to the ongoing condition of the Mexican economy, management determined that the
Company's investment in Mexico had become impaired resulting in a writedown of
the investment amount. The Company did not incur any charges related to equity
in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries for the first half of fiscal 1997.
 
     Nonrecurring charges of $6.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1996
consisted of the elimination of $2.9 million of deferred costs resulting from a
previous patent infringement suit with Motor Wheel and $3.5 million of stock
compensation recorded in conjunction with the payout of the management stock
option plan. The Company did not incur any nonrecurring charges for the first
half of fiscal 1997.
 
                                       15
<PAGE>   16
 
     Interest expense was $40.2 million for the first half of fiscal 1997, an
increase of $28.1 million from $12.1 million for the same period for fiscal
1996. This increase was due to the increase in debt as a result of the Motor
Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition and the financing transactions
undertaken in connection therewith.
 
     The extraordinary loss for bond defeasance in fiscal 1996 represented the
redemption premium and unamortized debt issue costs related to the 9 1/4% Senior
Notes due 2002, of which $98.5 million principal amount was retired as part of
the Company's recapitalization which occurred in connection with the Motor Wheel
Merger. The Company did not incur any extraordinary items for the first half of
fiscal 1997.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
     The Company's operations used $8.8 million in cash in the first half of
fiscal 1997, an increase of $25.6 million over the same period of fiscal 1996.
This increase was due primarily to increased funding of the Company's pension
plans, higher interest payments related to the increased amount of debt
resulting from the Motor Wheel Merger and the Lemmerz Acquisition, and increased
inventory levels resulting from the capacity rationalization programs in the
Fabricated Wheels group.
 
     Capital expenditures for the first half of fiscal 1997 were $27.4 million.
These expenditures were primarily for additional machinery and equipment to
increase the production capacity at the Company's North American and European
Aluminum Wheel facilities to meet expected future customer requirements for
fabricated aluminum and FFC wheels. The Company anticipates that total capital
expenditures for fiscal 1997 will be approximately $100 million.
 
     The Company is party to an amended credit agreement dated June 30, 1997
(the "Amended Credit Agreement") with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
("CIBC") and Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation ("Merrill Capital"), as managing
agents. Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, among other things, a
syndicate of lenders have agreed to lend to the Company up to $320.5 million in
the form of senior secured term loan facilities, such aggregate amount being
allocated among (i) a Tranche A-1 Term Loan facility in an aggregate principal
amount of up to $103.0 million, (ii) a Tranche A-2 Term Loan Facility in an
aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million, (iii) a Tranche B Term Loan
Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $64.9 million, and (iv) a
Tranche C Term Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $52.6
million, and up to $270 million in the form of a senior secured revolving credit
facility. Such term loan facilities and revolving facility are secured by a
first priority lien in substantially all of the properties and assets of the
Company and its material domestic subsidiaries, now owned or acquired later,
including a pledge of all of the shares of certain of the Company's existing and
future material domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the shares of certain of the
Company's existing and future foreign subsidiaries. As of July 31, 1997, there
was $320.5 million outstanding under the term loan facilities and there was
$242.4 million available for borrowing under the revolving facility.
 
     In connection with the Motor Wheel Merger and as part of the financing
thereof, the Company issued and sold $250 million in aggregate principal amount
of its 11% senior subordinated notes due 2006 (the "11% Notes") in a public
offering. The 11% Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company,
subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness
of the Company, and are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic
subsidiaries.
 
     In connection with the Lemmerz Acquisition, the Company issued and sold
9 1/8% senior subordinated notes due 2007 (the "9 1/8% Notes") in two offerings
under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, which offerings closed June 30, 1997
($250 million aggregate principal amount) and July 22, 1997 ($150 million
aggregate principal amount). The 9 1/8% Notes are general unsecured obligations
of the Company, ranking pari passu with the 11% Notes, and are guaranteed by
certain of the same domestic subsidiaries of the Company as guaranteed the 11%
Notes. The proceeds of the 9 1/8% Notes were used to pay the cash portion of the
Lemmerz Acquisition purchase price and to retire $200 million principal amount
of existing term debt under the Amended Credit Agreement.
 
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     Management believes that, at July 31, 1997, the Company was in compliance
with the various covenants under the agreements pursuant to which it has or may
borrow money. Management expects that the Company will remain in compliance with
these covenants in all material respects through the period ending July 31,
1998.
 
     Effective August 26, 1997, the Company issued and sold 2,566,925 shares of
common stock at a price of $31.50 per share. The net proceeds to the Company of
such sale of shares were $29.925 per share after giving effect to the
underwriting discounts and commissions, which proceeds were used to repay
existing indebtedness of the Company. Concurrently with the Company's offering,
certain stockholders of the Company sold 1,779,502 shares of common stock at a
price of $31.50 per share ($29.925 per share after giving effect to the
underwriting discounts and commissions).
 
     The Company believes that cash generated from operations, together with
amounts available under the Amended Credit Facility and any other available
financing sources, will be adequate to permit the Company to meet its debt
service obligations, capital expenditure program requirements, ongoing operating
costs and working capital needs, although no assurance can be given in this
regard. The Company's future operating performance and ability to service or
refinance the 11% Notes and the 9 1/8% Notes and to repay, extend or refinance
the Amended Credit Agreement will be subject to future economic conditions and
to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's
control.
 
                           PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
     None.
 
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
 
     None.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
     None.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
     None.
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
     None.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
     (a) Exhibits
 
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     (b) Reports of Form 8-K
 
     The Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 20, 1997,
reporting, under Item 5 thereof, updated information with respect to (i) the
estimated sources and uses of funds in connection with the Lemmerz Acquisition
(as previously defined), (ii) financial information of Lemmerz for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and (iii) certain pro forma financial
data for the Company.
 
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     The Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 30, 1997,
reporting the consummation of the Lemmerz Acquisition and certain information
relating thereto including the terms of such acquisition, the terms of the
Amended Credit Agreement and the terms of the 9 1/8% Notes which were issued on
June 30, 1997.
 
     The Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 16, 1997,
reporting, under Item 5 thereof, updated information with respect to (i) the
sources and uses of funds in connection with the Lemmerz Acquisition (as
previously defined) and (ii) certain pro forma financial data of the Company.
 
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                                   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.
 
                                          HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
                                          By: /s/ WILLIAM D. SHOVERS
 
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            William D. Shovers
                                            Vice President -- Chief Financial
                                              Officer
                                            and Principal Accounting Officer
 
September 15, 1997
 
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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