EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
10-Q, 1997-05-12
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q


/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 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 000-28052


                        EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State or other jurisdiction of                     I.R.S. Employer I.D.
incorporation or organization: Delaware            Number:  75-2467002

100 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 19th Floor
El Segundo, California                                90245
(Address of principal executive offices)           (ZIP CODE)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (310) 725-5200


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
                                                    --    --

As of May 12, 1997, 5,703,739 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant were
issued and outstanding.

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INDEX

EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                            Page
                                                                          ----
Item 1   Financial Statements

         Condensed Balance Sheets - March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996   3

         Condensed Statements of Operations - Three Months and Six
         months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                               4

         Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended March 31,
         1997 and 1996                                                      5

         Notes to Condensed Financial Statements - March 31, 1997           6

Item 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations                                              6

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1   Legal Proceedings                                                  9

Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                   9

SIGNATURES                                                                 10

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EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)



                                         March 31,           September 30,
                                           1997                  1996
                                        -----------          -------------
                                        (Unaudited)

                                  ASSETS:
Current assets:
    Cash                                 $    2,699          $    3,158
    Restricted cash                             555                 610
    Accounts receivable, net                 69,649              55,673
    Inventories                               1,994               1,806
    Deferred tax asset                          289                 289
    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                             833                 566
                                         ----------          ----------
        Total current assets                 76,019              62,102

Property and equipment, net of
  accumulated depreciation                    3,119               2,821
                                         ----------          ----------
         Total assets                    $   79,138          $   64,923
                                         ----------          ----------
                                         ----------          ----------

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:
    Current portion of notes payable     $      164          $      164
    Borrowings under lines of credit         47,340              36,504
    Accounts payable                          3,488               1,781
    Accrued liabilities                       2,108               2,425
    Other current liabilities                 1,901               2,890
                                         ----------          ----------
         Total current liabilities           55,001              43,764

Notes payable                                   256                 284
                                         ----------          ----------
         Total liabilities                   55,257              44,048

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock                                  6                   6
    Additional paid-in capital               17,165              16,670
    Retained earnings                         6,710               4,199
                                         ----------          ----------
    Total stockholders' equity:              23,881              20,875

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
      equity                             $   79,138          $   64,923
                                         ----------          ----------
                                         ----------          ----------

                     See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
                                       3
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EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                              March 31,                      March 31,
                                      -----------------------         ---------------------
                                        1997            1996            1997         1996
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
<S>                                   <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>
Net sales                             $116,595        $79,893         $228,261     $156,909
Cost of sales                          106,974         73,254          208,785      144,209
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
     Gross profit                        9,621          6,639           19,476       12,700

Selling and marketing expenses           4,778          3,271           10,161        6,574
General and administrative expenses      2,340          1,182            4,480        2,034
Litigation defense                         --             458              --           592
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
     Operating income                    2,503          1,728            4,835        3,500

Interest expense                           283            562              615        1,141
Other income, net                          (71)           (22)            (128)         (49)
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
     Income before income taxes          2,291          1,188            4,348        2,408

Provision for income taxes                 967            505            1,837        1,023
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
     Net income                       $  1,324        $   683         $  2,511     $  1,385
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
       Net income per share, primary
        and fully diluted             $   0.23        $  0.20         $   0.43     $   0.41
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
     Weighted average shares
      outstanding                        5,817          3,390            5,807        3,390
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
                                      --------        -------         --------     --------
</TABLE>

                     See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
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EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)


                                                Six Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                           -------------------------
                                              1997            1996
                                           ----------      ---------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                               $    2,511      $   1,385
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash used by operations:
    Depreciation and amortization                 558            233
    Deferred compensation                          95
    Allowance for doubtful accounts               398            150
    Allowance for returns                          50            150
    Net changes in operating assets and
      liabilities                             (14,423)        (7,642)
                                           ----------      ---------
    Net cash used by operating activities     (10,811)        (5,724)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Software development                             --             (353)
Purchase of property and equipment               (856)          (541)
                                           ----------      ---------
     Net cash used by investing activities       (856)          (894)


Cash flows from financing activities:

Book overdraft                                   --               83
Net borrowings under lines of credit           10,836          7,421
Payment on notes payable to stockholders         --             (150)
Payment on notes payable                          (28)          (996)
Proceeds from sales of stock to employees         400            --
                                           ----------      ---------
     Net cash provided by financing
      activities                               11,208          6,358
                                           ----------      ---------
Decrease in cash                           $     (459)     $    (260)
                                           ----------      ---------
                                           ----------      ---------
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information:
 Interest paid                             $      628      $   1,151
                                           ----------      ---------
                                           ----------      ---------
 Income taxes paid                         $    2,995      $     830
                                           ----------      ---------
                                           ----------      ---------

              See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
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EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and General Information

The accompanying condensed unaudited financial statements of  En Pointe 
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "En Pointe") have been prepared in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim 
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 
of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information 
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for 
complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments 
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair 
presentation have been included.  Operating results for the six months ended 
March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be 
expected for the year ended September 30, 1997.  For further information, 
refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1996.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The forward-looking statements included in Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which reflect 
management's best judgment based on factors currently known, involve risks 
and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those 
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of 
factors, including but not limited to those discussed below.  Forward-looking 
information provided by En Pointe pursuant to the safe harbor established by 
recent securities legislation should be evaluated in the context of these 
factors.

The following table sets forth certain financial data as a percentage of net 
sales for the periods indicated:

                                        Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                             March 31,          March 31,
                                        ------------------------------------
                                          1997      1996      1997      1996
                                        -------    ------    ------    -----
Net sales..............................  100.0%    100.0%    100.0%    100.0%
Cost of sales..........................   91.7      91.7      91.5      91.9
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----
     Gross profit......................    8.3       8.3       8.5       8.1
Selling and marketing expenses.........    4.1       4.1       4.4       4.2
General and administrative expenses....    2.1       1.5       2.0       1.3
Litigation defense.....................              0.6                 0.4
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----
     Operating income..................    2.1       2.1       2.1       2.2
Interest expense.......................    0.2       0.7       0.3       0.7
Other income, net......................    0.1        --       0.1        --
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----
     Income before income taxes........    2.0       1.4       1.9       1.5
Provision for income taxes.............    0.9       0.6       0.8       0.7
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----
     Net income........................    1.1%      0.8%      1.1%      0.8%
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----

COMPARISON OF THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

All comparisons within the following discussion are related to the same 
periods of the previous year.

NET SALES.   Revenues increased 45.9% to $116.6 million in the second fiscal 
quarter of 1997 and 45.5% to $228.3 in the first half of fiscal 1997, from 
$79.9 and $156.9 million in the corresponding periods of 1996. Of the $36.7 
million increase in sales for the quarter, about half or $17.5 million were 
sales to IBM and related customers of IBM global services. Another $7.7 
million resulted from increased sales from the Southern California office.  
As to the $71.4 million increase in sales for the half year,  $25.0 million 
resulted from increased sales to IBM and $13.0 million were from increased 
sales from the Southern California office.

In April 1997 the Company announced the opening of a new sales branch in 
Memphis, Tennessee and plans to open two new branch sales offices in Georgia 
and North Carolina which will bring the total sales offices to fifteen.

GROSS PROFIT.   Gross profit as a percentage of sales was consistent at 8.3% 
when compared to the year ago quarter.  While service revenues of $1.4 
million contributed higher margins of 27.4%, increased IBM sales at lower 
margins offset any overall tangible margin benefit.  For the year-to-date, 
margins improved 0.4% to 8.5% from 8.1%,

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owing mainly to the first quarter's improved purchasing terms from higher 
volume sales compared with those of the first quarter of a year ago.

SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES.  Selling and marketing expenses increased 
46.1% to $4.8 million in the second fiscal quarter of 1997 and 54.6% to $10.2 
million in the first half of fiscal 1997, from $3.3 and $6.6 million in the 
corresponding periods of 1996.  However, selling and marketing expenses as a 
percentage of sales remained constant for the quarter,  and increased only 
slightly, 0.2%, for the six month period. The 0.2% increase for the six month 
period was due to an increase in uncollectible accounts and the direct 
write-off of a receivable owed to the catalog division (a discontinued start 
up operation). The increase in the reserve allowance was provided to address 
the risk associated with large balance accounts and an increasing volume of 
sales and does not reflect a deterioration in the quality of the accounts.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  General and administrative expenses 
increased 98.0% to $2.3 million million in the second fiscal quarter of 1997 
and 120.3% to $4.5 million in the first half of fiscal 1997, from the $1.2 
and $2.0 million in the corresponding periods of 1996.  Of the $1.1 million 
increase for the second quarter, $0.5 million was from investment in the 
Company's information systems resources that was not a factor in the 1996 
quarter.  The remainder was due to increased staff and other administrative 
functions necessary to support the Company's growth. For the six month 
period, $1.0 million of the $2.4 million increase was again represented by 
increased costs for information systems, with the remainder due to increased 
staff and other administrative functions necessary to support the increase in 
sales.

INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 
decreased 49.6% to $0.3 million, and for the six month period decreased 46.1% 
to $0.5 million.  The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to more 
favorable financing terms as well as the paydown of debt from the proceeds of 
the public offering.

NET INCOME.  As a result of the factors discussed above, net income  for the 
quarter ended March 31, 1997 was $1.3 million, an increase of $0.6 million, 
or 93.8%, compared with $0.7 million for the prior year's quarter.  For the 
six months net income was $2.5 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 
81.3%, compared with the $1.4 million for the prior year.  Net income 
increased primarily as a result of the increase in sales and a decline in 
operating expenses as a percentage of sales due to the fixed expenses being 
spread over a higher volume of sales.

As mentioned under net sales, the Company has opened one new sales branch and 
is in the process of opening two additional branches.  Typically sales 
branches do not become profitable for the first six months of operations. 
Continuation of the current levels of net income will be dependent on 
successfully managing new branch offices, the successful expansion of 
services based revenue, developing competitive information systems responsive 
to customer needs, and the ability to maintain margins while remaining 
competitive in the marketplace.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating activities used cash totaling $10.8 million during the three months 
ended March 31, 1997.  Net cash used in operating activities has been 
significant due to the working capital requirements resulting from the rapid 
growth of the Company and, more specifically, the financing of increasing 
accounts receivable balances that are a direct result of increased sales.

Accounts receivable increased $14.4 million, as a result of continuing sales 
growth while inventories decreased $.2 million as of March 31, 1997. The 
Company's accounts receivable balance at March 31, 1997 and September 30, 
1996 was $69.6 and $56.7 million. The number of days' sales outstanding in 
accounts receivable was 55 and 59 days as of March 31, 1997 and September 30, 
1996, respectively. The reduction in days' sales outstanding was a result of 
the continued focus on collection activities.

Investing activities used cash totaling $0.9 million during the six months 
ended March 31, 1997. The investing activities related to the purchase of 
computer equipment and office furniture and equipment.

Financing activities provided net cash totaling $11.2 million during the six 
months ended March 31, 1997.  The primary source of cash was from net 
borrowings under lines of credit of $10.8 million. Additionally, $.4 million 
was provided by employee purchases of stock under the Company's Employee 
Stock Purchase Plan.

As of March 31, 1997, the Company had approximately $2.7 million in cash, 
$0.6 million in restricted cash, and $21.0 million in working capital. The 
Company has several revolving credit facilities collateralized by accounts 
receivable and all other assets of the Company, including a $70 million line 
with IBM Credit Corporation ("IBM Credit"). As of March 31, 1997, such lines 
of credit provided for maximum aggregate borrowings of approximately $79 
million, of which $47.3

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million was outstanding. Because the lines of credit are primarily 
collateralized by accounts receivable, the available credit and credit limit 
are dependent upon the amount of accounts receivable at any given point in 
time. Outstanding borrowings on the lines of credit bear interest at the 
prime rate. The lines of credit are automatically renewable on an annual 
basis unless notification of an election not to renew is made by either the 
Company or creditor on or prior to the annual renewal date. Borrowings are 
collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets. In addition, the 
lines of credit contain certain financing and operating covenants relating to 
net worth, liquidity, profitability, repurchase of indebtedness and 
prohibition on payment of dividends.

Management believes that existing cash, cash equivalents, available line of 
credit and anticipated cash generated from operations will be sufficient to 
satisfy the Company's currently anticipated cash requirements.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         There are various claims and legal actions pending against the Company.
         In the opinion of management, the outcome of such claims and litigation
         will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial 
         position or results of operations.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a.   Exhibits

         Exhibit
          Number                                Description
         --------                               -----------

           11.2     Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
            27      Financial Data Schedule for the Quarter Ended March 31, 1997

    b.   The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the six months
         ended March 31, 1997.


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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.

                        En Pointe Technologies, Inc.
                        ----------------------------
                        (REGISTRANT)



Date: May 12, 1997             By:  /s/ Robert A. Mercer
                                  -----------------------------------------
                                  Robert A. Mercer, Chief Financial Officer


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EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                    
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE                 
EXHIBIT 11.2                                                  

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                  PRIMARY                             March 31,            March 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data)       --------------------   ----------------
                                                 1997          1996     1997      1996
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>      <C>       <C>
Net income                                      $1,324        $  683   $2,511    $1,385
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
Basis for computation of primary earnings                                                        
per common and common equivalent share:

Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during period                        5,667         3,350    5,656     3,350

Weighted average (incremental) common                                                 
share equivalents after considering the effects                                                          
of options and warrants , exercised and                                              
canceled during the period and after assumed                                                           
repurchase of treasury shares                      150            40      151        40
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
Total weighted average shares                    5,817         3,390    5,807     3,390
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
Earnings per share                              $ 0.23        $ 0.20   $ 0.43    $ 0.41
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------

<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
              FULLY DILUTED                           March 31,            March 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data)       --------------------   ----------------
                                                 1997          1996     1997      1996
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>      <C>       <C>
Net income                                      $1,324        $  683   $2,511    $1,385
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------

Basis for computation of primary earnings                                             
per common and common equivalent share:                                              

Weighted average number of shares                                                    
outstanding during period                        5,667         3,370    5,656     3,350

Weighted average (incremental) common                                               
share equivalents after considering the effects                                                          
of options and warrants, exercised and                                            
canceled during the period and after assumed                                                           
repurchase of treasury shares                      108            40      150        40
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
Total weighted average shares                    5,775         3,410    5,806     3,390
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
Earnings per share                              $ 0.23        $ 0.20   $ 0.43    $ 0.41
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------
                                                ------        ------   ------    ------

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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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                                0
                                          0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .43
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